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WHO’S  WHO 

IN  TENNESSEE 

A BIOGRAPHICAL  REFERENCE 
BOOK  OF  NOTABLE 
TENNESSEEANS 
OF  TO-DAY 


MEMPHIS  : 

PAUL  & DOUGLASS  CO.,  PUBLISHERS 


Copyrighted,  1911, 

By  PAUL  & DOUGLASS  CO. 


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PREFACE 


This  work  is  presented  as  the  result  of  an  earnest  and  painstak- 
ing effort  to  compile  a volume  of  biographical  reference  composed 
of  concise  life  sketches  of  Tennesseans  who  are  recognized  within 
their  respective  communities  as  representative  citizens.  We  first 
obtained  by  personal  local  investigation,  from  sources  we  deemed 
reliable,  the  names  of  those  who  have  achieved  local  recognition  for 
the  attainment  of  the  standard  required  for  our  publication;  in  the 
selection  of  this  list  merit  and  fitness  only  were  considered,  and 
the  compilation  here  presented  consists  of  life  sketches  based  upon 
personal  data  supplied  by  individuals  ajapearing  upon  the  list.  We 
requested  this  data  with  the  express  understanding  that  the  pub- 
lication of  the  sketch  involved  upon  the  subject  no  obligation  of 
any  nature  whatever.  We  therefore  claim  for  our  publication  that 
it  is  absolutely  free  from  mercenary  bias  and  that  no  person  whose 
life  sketch  appears  in  it,  from  the  highest  to  the  lowest,  is  justly 
subject  to  the  suspicion  of  having  in  any  way  paid  for  such  recog- 
nition. We  make  this  explanation  in  justice  to  ourselves  and  in 
fairness  to  those  whose  sketches  appear  in  the  publication.  We  do 
not  desire  to  be  recognized  as  mercenary  exploiters  of  personal 
vanity,  and  we  wish  to  repel  any  suggestion  that  those  who  have 
had  the  public  spirit  and  the  patriotism  to  co-operate  with  us  in 
this  work  have  done  so  with  the  vaunting  purpose  of  self-advertise- 
ment. 

In  this  enterprise  we  entered  a new  field,  and  we  were  met  at  the 
outset  with  misjudgment,  suspicion  and  distrust.  We  were  in  no 
way  responsible  for  the  condition  we  encountered.  We  simply  had 
to  overcome  the  obstacles  erected  by  the  authors  of  “write-up” 
schemes,  etc.,  wherein  persons,  regardless  of  their  character  and 
ability,  have  been,  for  a financial  consideration,  vaunted  before 
their  fellow-citizens  in  terms  of  most  extravagant  compliment  and 
fulsome  praise. 

Between  the  covers  of  this  publication  will  be  found  concise 
sketches  of  many  eminent  Tennesseans;  yet  we  disclaim  that  we 


are  herein  holding  out  any  one  as  distinguished  or  as  deserving  of 
a place  in  history.  We  have  simply  gotten  together  sketches  of  as 
many  of  those  as  were  reported  to  us,  as  having  achieved  local 
recognition,  as  we  could  possibly  obtain.  We  have  offered  no  word 
of  praise;  we  have  simply  represented  the  facts  as  presented  to  us, 
leaving  them  to  bear  their  own  comment.  If  we  have  omitted 
sketches  of  eminent  or  representative  citizens  of  any  of  the  many 
communities  of  the  State,  the  omission  is  due  to  the  failure  of 
such  citizens  to  respond  to  our  request  for  information.  If  we 
have  failed  to  offer  position  to  any  person  entitled  to  such  recog- 
nition, the  fault  should  be  ascribed  to  the  inadvertence  incident  to 
the  magnitude  of  our  undertaking. 

But  we  do  claim  for  this  work  that  it  contains  a greater  amount 
of  accurate  information  concerning  a larger  number  of  the  fore- 
most citizens  of  Tennessee  than  has  ever  been  heretofore  accom- 
plished in  this,  and,  we  believe,  in  any  other  State  of  the  Union. 

The  magnitude  of  the  merit  of  such  a performance  depends  upon 
the  personal  viewpoint.  There  are  those  who  are  profoundly 
interested  in  Tennesseans  of  the  past  and  of  the  present,  and  who 
appreciate  the  importance  of  the  preservation  of  every  record,  per- 
sonal as  well  as  public,  for  the  benefit  of  the  future,  and  there  are 
many  men  and  women  of  affairs  within  the  State  who  feel  the 
urgent  need  of  a reliable  book  of  reference  dealing  briefly  and 
accurately  with  the  biographical  history  of  representative  Tennes- 
seans of  today;  to  them  we  commend  our  effort  with  the  utmost 
confidence  that  it  will  meet  with  their  unqualified  approval 

Covering  every  community  in  the  State,  and  supplying  jjersonal 
detail  concerning  a large  number  of  the  men  .of  affairs  in  each 
community,  “Who’s  Who  in  Tennessee’’  will  prove  of  practical 
utilitarian  value  to  public,  professional  and  business  men,  and  in 
presenting  it  to  them  we  are  filling  a demand  which,  if  not  generally 
realized,  is  none  the  less  real. 

We  will  refrain  from  presenting  our  offering  upon  the  golden 
service  of  an  apostrophe  to  Tennessee.  It  is  enough  to  say  that 
this  is  a record  of  Tennesseans  of  today,  who  are  making  Tennessee 
what  it  is  today,  and  that  the  life  facts  of  the  very  humblest  indi- 
vidual among  them,  are  worthy  of  preservation  for  the  benefit  of 
his  family,  his  friends  and  his  community. 


Who’s  Who  in  Tennessee 


ADAMS. 

FORT,  Charles  Henry,  farmer; 
born  Robertson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  14, 
1860;  French  Huguenot  descent;  son  of 
Josiah  W.  and  Eliza  P.  (Dancy)  Fort; 
father  a farmer  and  minister  of  the 
Gospel;  paternal  grandparents  Joel  B. 
and  Nancy  (Metcalfe)  Fort,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Nancy 
(Deggs)  Dancy;  educated  at  Vander- 
bilt University,  graduating  therefrom 
with  the  degree  of  B.S.  June,  1880;  mar- 
ried Jennie  Patton  Nov.  7,  1906;  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church;  F.  and  A.  M., 
Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Demo- 
crat; formerly  Justice  of  the  Peace,  in 
which  office  he  still  continues  to  serve ; 
organized  the  Dark  Tobacco  Planters’ 
j Protective  Association,  and  served  as 
| its  first  president;  instituted  an  inves- 
tigation upon  which  the  United  States 
i government  predicated  a suit  against 
j the  Tobacco  Trust;  stock  breeder  and 
I farmer,  making  a specialty  of  pure- 
' bred  Jersey  cattle  and  Duroc  Jersey 
hogs. 


FORT,  Joel  Battle,  lawyer,  farmer 
and  lecturer;  born  Robertson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  5,  1854;  French  Huguenot  and 
English  descent;  son  of  Josiah  W.  and 
Eliza  P.  (Dancy)  Fort;  paternal  grand- 
father Joel  Battle  Fort,  paternal  grand- 
mother Nancy  Carr  (Metcalfe)  Fort, 
maternal  grandfather  William  Dancy, 
maternal  grandmother  Nancy  (Deggs) 
Dancy ; educated  at  Cumberland  Univer- 
I sity,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  and  graduated 
j from  same  A.  B.  June,  1874;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer  and  later  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law;  married  Sallie 
D.  McKay,  April  5,  1877;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge  and  Knights  of  Pythias; 
in  politics  straight  Democrat;  was 
a member  of  the  General  Assembly 
of  Tennessee  1887-9  and  was  chairman  of 
Caucus  that  nominated  William  B.  Bate 
for  United  States  Senator,  after  four 
weeks  of  caucusing;  for  past  six  years 


has  been  actively  engaged  as  Attorney  in 
litigation  against  the  Tobacco  Trust  in 
seven  States,  and  appeared  before  the  U. 
S.  Senate  Finance  Committee  on  behalf 
of  the  tobacco  farmers;  was  one  of  the 
original  leaders  in  the  tobacco  war  and 
made  first  speech  at  Guthrie  Sept.  24, 
1904;  in  1889  introduced  and  passed  the 
law  allowing  the  defendant  in  criminal 
cases  to  testify;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 

ALAMO. 

CASEY,  Eugene,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1869; 
Irish  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Benson)  Ca- 
sey; educated  Bells  high  school.  Bells, 
Tenn.;  married  Annie  R.  Reeves  July 
35,  1897;  Democrat;  Deputy  Sheriff  of 
Crockett  Co.  1892-1893;  at  present  Elec- 
tion Commissioner  for  Crockett  Co., 
Tenn.;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
at  Alamo,  Tenn.;  stockholder  and  di- 
rector in  Alamo  Home  Telephone  Co. 


EMISON,  James  Wesley,  Clerk  and 
Master  Chancery  Court  Crockett  Co., 
Tenn.;  born  Madison  Co.  Tenn.,  March  2, 
1853;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Bedie  (Richards)  Emison; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  married  Lucy  Ann 
Williams  Dec.  2 1875;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  and  is  a Master  Mason;  Justice  of 
Peace  Aug.  1888-1894,  Circuit  Court 
Clerk  Crockett  Co.  1894-1902,  County 
Court  Clerk  Crockett  Co.  1902-1910;  Dep- 
uty C.  and  M.  Sept.  1910  until  Nov.  1910, 
then  appointed  Clerk  and  Master  of  the 
Chancery  Court  of  Crockett  Co.,  which 
office  he  now  holds;  member  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 

GIDDENS,  Rorert  M.,  minister  of  the 
Gospel;  born  Trimble  Co.,  Ky.,  Feb.  23, 
1845;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Abner 
J.  and  Mary  A.  (Bain)  Giddens;  edu- 
cated Bible  College,  Lexington,  Ky.,  and 
graduated  from  same  June,  1872;  later 


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AY  IK)  S AVIIO  IN  TENNESSEE 


took  a post  graduate  course  in  languages 
and  history  in  Ghent  College,  Ghent,  Ivy. ; 
honorary  degree  of  M.  A.  conferred 
upon  iiim  by  Christian  University, 
upon  him  by  Christian  University,  Can- 
ton, Mo.,  in  1888;  in  early  life  engaged 
in  teaching  and  farming;  is  a member  of 
Christian  church  (Disciples  of  Christ) ; 
was  converted  at  the  age  of  20  and 
planned  and  organized  the  Tennessee 
Christian  Missionary  Society;  Prohibition 
Democrat. 


NANCE,  Henry  Booker,  cashier  Bank 
of  Alamo;  born  Alamo,  Tenn.,  Oct.  13, 
1880;  French  descent;  son  of  Parham  B. 
and  Mollie  E.  (Robertson)  Nance; 
father  is  a farmer  and  banker;  pater- 
nal grandfather  W.  W.  Nance,  paternal 
grandmother  Theodocia  (Goodloe) 
Nance;  educated  G.  R.  C.  College,  Hen- 
derson, Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  same 
with  degrees  of  B.  S.  and  B.  A.  in  1900; 
entered  the  mercantile  business  in  early 
life;  married  Miss  Katie  E.  Alsobrook 
Jan.  14,  1901;  member  of  Alamo  Lodge 
No.  164,  F.  and  A.  M.,  also  member  of 
Alamo  Order  Eastern  Star;  is  stock- 
holder and  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Ala- 
mo, Tenn.;  member  of  Christian  church. 


NANCE,  Parham  Booker,  farmer 
and  banker;  born  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  7,  1845;  French  descent;  son  of 
W.  AV.  and  Theodocia  B.  (Goodloe) 
Nance;  received  country  school  education, 
the  completion  of  which  was  prevented 
by  entrance  into  the  Civil  war;  he  served 
two  years  in  Seventh  Tenn.  Cavalry,  C. 
S.  A.,  under  command  of  Gen.  N.  B. 
Forrest;  lie  entered  the  army  at  the  age 
of  18,  and  after  close  of  the  war  took 
up  work  on  a farm,  one  year  after 
which  clerked  in  a store  for  three  years, 
when  he  entered  the  mercantile  busi- 
ness on  bis  own  account;  conducted  mer- 
cantile business  at  Alamo  for  many 
years  until  1890;  since  when  he  has  been 
interested  in  farming  and  banking;  was 
made  president  of  the  Bank  of  Alamo, 
which  position  he  now  holds;  married 
Mollie  E.  Robertson  Sept.  15,  1872;  is 
a member  of  Christian  church. 

PEARSON,  Thomas  C.,  farmer; 
born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1855; 
Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  E.  and 


.Mary  D.  (Wilkes)  Pearson;  paternal 
grandparents  Henry  J.  and  Mary  (Mat- 
tnews)  Pearson;  maternal  grandfather 
William  Wilkes,  his  maternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Win  prior  to  her 
marriage;  in  early  life  engaged  in  mill- 
ing and  ginning  business;  former  con- 
stable, Justice  of  Peace  and  Register  of 
Crockett  Co.;  was  Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  18  years  and  Register  of  the  count}'' 
for  eight  years;  Democrat;  married 
three  times,  first  N.  E.  Farrow  Dec. 
15,  1875,  second,  Rosa  Gilbert,  1893, 

third,  Sadie  .Farrow,  1908;  member  Ma- 
sons, Odd  Fellows  Woodmen  of  the 
World,  Eastern  Star  and  Farmers’  Un- 
ion ; member  of  Baptist  church. 

PERRY,  John  Henry,  farmer;  born 
Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  14,  1865;  son 
of  James  H.  and  Penelope  (Brogden) 
Perry;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Noah  and  Millie 
(Sewel)  Perrv;  maternal  grandparents 
Henry  and  Naomi  (Ward)  Brogden; 
educated  in  country  schools;  was  Trus- 
tee of  Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.,  from  Sept. 
1,  1902,  to  Sept.  1,  1910;  member  R. 
A.  M„  B.  P.  O.  E„  K.  P.,  and  O.  E. 
S.,  treasurer  R.  A.  M. ; married  Metfie 
F.  Boone  Jan.  6,  1887;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber Christian  church. 

POSTON,  William  F.,  attorney  at 
law,  born  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  12, 
1849;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William  T. 
and  Sarah  E.  (Felts)  Poston;  his  father; 
was  a farmer;  received  common  school 
education;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
clerking  in  the  courts;  married  Jennie 
Duffer  Nov.  5,  1872;  is  an  Odd  Fellow, j 
Good  Templar  and  K.  of  H. ; Noble| 
Grand  in  Odd  Fellows  and  Right  Worthy 
Chief  Templar  of  the  state  for  Good; 
Templars;  was  a member  of  the  Legis- 
lature 1879-81,  chairman  of  the  Judi- 
ciary committee;  appointed  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  by  President  Arthur  in 
1883;  Republican  nominee  for  Circuit 
Judge  in  1886;  Presidential  Elector  in1 
1872,  also  1888;  nominee  for  Congress 
1890;  delegate  to  Republican  National 
convention;  1906  Republican  nominee  fo; 
Court  of  Chancery  Appeals;  1898  Re- 
publican nominee  for  Railroad  Com-; 
missioner;  1900,  nominee  of  the  Evan^ 
faction  for  Governor  Tenn.;  engaged  irj 
the  practice  of  law  at  Alamo. 


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REDMOND,  William  Thompsox, 
physician;  born  Crockett  Mills,  Tenn., 
Oct.  16,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Silas  W.  and  Emily  (Brasfield)  Red- 
mond; father’s  occupation  farmer;  re- 
ceived Academic  education  at  Thomp- 
son’s Classical  Institute;  graduated 
Memphis  Hospital  Medical  College  with 
degree  of  M.  D.,  March  31,  1898;  began 
as  a farmer,  later  taught  school,  then  en- 
tered business  as  salesman;  married 
Della  E.  Durham  April  27,  1902;  mem- 
ber Woodmen  of  the  World;  Democrat 
(Regular) ; engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicine  at  Alamo,  Tenn. 


SMOTHERS,  Jomsr  C„  farmer;  born 
Haywood  Co.  Jan.  23,  1841;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  F.  and  Clarissa  H. 
(Spencer)  Smothers;  educated  in  coun- 
try schools  in  Haywood  Co.;  completed 
his  education  in  1860;  began  business 
life  as  a farmer;  married  Mary  E.  Far- 
row Jan.  18,  1869;  was  a Confederate 
soldier  from  1861-65,  serving  as  a pri- 
vate throughout  the  war;  Justice  of 
Peace  of  Crockett  Co.;  was  Trustee  of 
Crockett  Co.  for  six  years;  Democrat; 
member  of  the  Christian  church. 


ALEXANDRIA. 

ROY,  John  F.,  banker;  born  Front 
Royal,  Va.,  Aug.  15,  1845;  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Beverly  and  Jane  (Law- 
rence) Roy;  father’s  occupation,  miller; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Helen  F.  Yeargin  Feb.  24,  1870; 
Democrat;  organized  Bank  of  Alexan- 
dria in  1888,  cashier  of  same  for  22 
years;  elected  president  Bank  of  Alex- 
andria (Tenn.)  1909,  which  position  he 
now  holds;  has  organized  banks  at  Wa- 
tertown, Algood,  Smithville,  Gassaway 
and  Hickman  (Tenn.)  being  a director 
in  the  last  two;  general  manager  and 
principal  owner  of  the  implement  and 
warehouse  business  of  Roy  & Jones,  es- 
tablished 1890;  member  Masons  and  M. 
E.  church,  South. 


ROY,  Rob,  Editor  and  Publisher; 
born  Alexandria,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1876; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  J.  F.  and  Helen 
(Yeargin)  Roy;  paternal  grandfather 
Beverly  Roy,  paternal  grandmother 
Jane  (Lawrence)  Roy,  maternal  grand- 
father R.  W.  Yeargin,  maternal  grand- 


mother Salena  (Yick)  Yeargin;  educated 
Webb’s  School  Bell  Buckle;  married  Car- 
rie Simpson  Jan.  18,  1899;  member  Ma- 
sons, Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Pythias 
(C.  C.)  treasurer  Tennessee  Press  As- 
sociation, and  chairman  Masonic  Board 
of  Trustees;  Democrat;  Election  Com- 
missioner three  times;  elected  secretary 
of  DeKalb  Co.  A.  & M.  Association  at 
the  age  of  19,  oldest  fair  in  the  State, 
and  has  held  position  16  years;  has  been 
editor  and  publisher  of  the  Alexandria 
Times  for  sixteen  years;  voted  by  gath- 
ering of  Newspaper  Men  State  Fair, 
Nashville,  (Tenn.)  1909  the  most  popu- 
lar newspaper  man  in  state  of  Tennessee; 
director  in  • the  Bank  of  Alexandria; 
owner  of  several  business  houses  Alexan- 
dria (Tenn.),  secretary,  general  mana- 
ger and  principal  owner  of  the  Alexan- 
dria (Tenn.)  Fair  Association;  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church. 


TUBB,  Livingstox,  merchant;  born 
Spring  Creek,  Wilson  Co.  Tenn..  April 
23  1853;  English-Irish  decent;  son  of 
Eliel  and  Martha  Ann  (Brien)  Tubb; 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  James  and  Elizabeth 
(Reynolds)  Tubb,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Paschal  Winston  and  Narcis  (Dun- 
can) Brien;  educated  at  Alexandria 
(Tenn.)  Masonic  Academy;  member 
Alexandria  Lodge  No.  175  F.  & A.  M., 
Trinity  Consistory  No.  2 Valley  of 
Nashville,  Orient  of  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at 
Alexandria,  Tenn. 


ALGOOD. 

JUDD,  William  F.,  farmer  and 
merchant;  born  l\ etherland,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
12,  1859;  son  of  Andrew  J.  Judd; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  John  G.  and  Martha 
(Simpson)  Judd;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents James  and  Rhoda  (Maxwell)  Harp; 
educated  Livingston,  Tenn.,  and  in  early 
life  taught  school  and  engaged  in  that 
profession  18  years;  married  Sarah  M. 
Maddox  July  14,  1879;  entered  the  mer- 
cantile business  at  Algood,  Tenn.,  where 
he  is  now  engaged;  Democrat;  Justice 
of  the  Peace;  elected  first  in  1884,  and 
has  been  re-elected  rhree  times;  member 
of  the  Methodist  church. 


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who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


MOORE,  John  Thomas,  physician; 
horn  Calf  killer,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  1876; 
Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
Franklin  and  Elizabeth  (Fraser)  Moore; 
father’s  occupation  farming;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Agnes 
(Stewart)  Moore;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Thomas  and  Nannie  (Tucker) 
Fraser;  reared  on  a farm  and  completed 
academic  course  in  literary  school  at  the 
age  of  seventeen;  taught  school  two 
years,  and  then  entered  the  Medical  de- 
partment University  of  Tenn.,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  same  with 
degree  of  M.  D.  March  28,  1899 ; mar- 
ried Dorcas  Pinnock  Nov.  12,  1903; 

member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  American  Medical  Association 
and  Tenn.  State  Medical  Society; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church;  entered  the  practice  of  medicine 
at  Algood,  Tenn.,  1899,  and  has  prac- 
ticed continuously  at  that  place  since; 
largely  interested  in  real  estate,  and 
also  has  interest  in  drug  business. 


ALLONS. 

COLE,  Thomas  Denton,  merchant; 
born  Monroe,  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
6,  1882;  son  of  Robert  and  Mary 

(Reeser)  Cole;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  merchant;  worked  his  way 
through  school  and  began  teaching  at 
age  of  19,  taught  school  for  four  years; 
clerked  in  a store  for  thirteen  months, 
after  which  entered  business  for  him- 
self with  a capital  of  $144;  now  owns 
and  conducts  a large  mercantile  busi- 
ness at  A lions,  Tenn.;  married  Dorcas 
Peterman  Nov.  20,  1907;  member  of  I. 
O.  O.  F.  No.  463,  Moodyville,  Tenn.;  Re- 
publican. 


ALTAMONT. 

NORTHCUTT,  James  Hughes,  mer- 
chant; born  Altamont,  Tenn.,  Dec.  30, 
1868;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  Harris  B.  and  Fannie  (McCraw) 
Northcutt;  father’s  occupation,  mer- 
chant; paternal  grandparents  Gen. 
Adrian  and  Sarah  (Cope)  Northcutt, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Martha  (Armstrong)  McCraw;  educated 
common  schools  of  Winchester,  Tenn.; 
began  merchandising  in  early  life;  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  H.  B.  Northcutt  & 


Sons,  merchants,  Altamont,  Tenn.;  vice- 
president  Sewanee  Fuel  & Iron  Co.; 
president  Dixie  Telephone  Co.;  is  also 
engaged  in  lumber  and  real  estate  deal- 
ing; Democrat. 


SCRUGGS,  John,  Clerk  and  Master 
of  Chancery  court  of  Grundy  Co.;  born 
Marion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  19,  1844;  Irish, 
Scotch  and  German  descent;  son  of  Car- 
ter and  Lucinda  (Killgore)  Scruggs;  his 
father  was  a farmer  and  general  me- 
chanic; paternal  grandfather  John 
Scruggs,  paternal  grandmother  Millie 
(Manifee)  Scruggs,  maternal  grand- 
father Charles  Killgore,  maternal  grand- 
mother Nancy  (Layne)  Killgore;  edu- 
cated at  Altamont  Academy,  Grundy 
Co.,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  clerked  in  store, 
later  taught  school;  married  twice,  first 
to  Winnie  Jane  Walker  Jan.  24,  1867, 
second  Mrs.  Bertha  A.  O’Leary,  nee 
Frendenberg,  Nov.  8,  1893;  member  Ma- 
sons and  Odd  Fellows;  is  W.  M.  M. 
Masonic  lodge;  Democrat;  Clerk  of 
County  Court  of  Grundy  Co.  twenty- 
four  yeai-s;  appointed  Clerk  and  Master 
Chancery  Court  of  Grundy  Co.  1903; 
joined  Confederate  States  Army  before 
he  had  attained  the  age  of  17  years,  in 
Sept.,  1861,  participated  in  all  the  im- 
portant battles  of  the  Army  of  Tenn. 
under  Gens.  Albert  S.  Johnston,  Braxton 
Bragg,  John  B.  Hood,  G.  T.  Beauregard 
and  others'  until  he  surrendered  under 
Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnson,  April  26, 
1865;  was  Lieutenant,  First  Ser- 
geant, and  held  other  minor  military  of- 
fices during  the  war;  participated  in 
battles  of  Perryville,  Murfreesboro, 
Chickamauga,  Missionary  Ridge  and 
others;  twice  wounded,  but  not  serious- 
ly, once  captured  by  the  enemy  but  es- 
caped; is  largely  interested  in  farming 
enterprises;  member  M.  E.  church. 


WHITE,  John  T.,  educator;  born 
near  Pelham,  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
11,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  and  Dutch  de- 
scent; son  of  Robert  G.  and  Nannie  A. 
(Neville)  White;  his  father  was  a 
farmer;  educated  Winchester  Normal 
and  Terrill  College;  began  life  as  a 
teacher  in  country  school;  married  Mag- 
gie Patton  April  3,  1900;  member  of  I. 
O.  O.  F.  Pelham  Lodge  No.  228;  elected 
superintendent  of  public  instruction  in 


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1909,  which  office  he  now  holds;  member 
of  the  M.  E.  church.  South;  Sunday 
school  superintendent  for  four  years. 


WOODLEE,  Augustus  Henry,  real 
estate  business;  born  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  1,  1855;  English  descent;  son  of 
Enoch  and  Mary  (Reid)  Woodlee;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  educated  com- 
mon schools  of  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
Burrett  College;  married  twice,  first  to 
Emily  Walker  Jan.  1,  1879,  second, 

Metta  Burger,  Jan.  18,  1888;  member 
of  Masonic  Lodge,  (Junior  Deacon) ; 
was  appointed  Circuit  Court  Clerk, 
Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  1882-1890; 
member  Tennessee  Legislature  1891; 
County  Court  Clerk  Grundy  Co.,  1903-4; 
was  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
1892-3;  moved  to  Tracy  City  (Tenn.)  in 
1893  and  engaged  in  newspaper  busi- 
ness; is  at  present  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  Altamont  (Tenn.);  member  of 
Christian  church. 


WOODLEE,  Levi  Vernon,  lawyer; 
born  in  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  8, 
1861;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Enoch  and 
Mary  (Reed)  Woodlee;  educated  in  the 
local  schools  of  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  studied  law,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar;  back  tax  at- 
tornev  of  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  from  1888 
to  1896;  County  Attorney  1890-96; 
served  as  County  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  for  one  year  (1893) ; 
was  a member  of  the  Lower  House 
Tenn.  Legislature  1896-8;  was  State 
Senator  1905-7 ; director  in  the  First  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Tracy  City,  Tenn.,  hav- 
ing served  since  its  organization  in 
1894;  married  Bettie  Willis  April  25, 
1889;  member  of  the  Baptist  church; 
F.  and  A.  M.,  and  chaplain  of  lodge; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  County  Dem- 
ocratic Executive  Committee  of  Grundy 
Co.,  Tenn.,  continuously  from  1893  to 
the  present  time;  now  chairman  of  elec- 
tion commissioners  of  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  has  served  in  that  capacity  since 
1897. 


father  being  a teacher  and  merchant; 
also  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Grun- 
dy Co.,  Tenn.;  paternal  grandparents, 
William  and  Polly  (Sevier)  Lamar;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Adkins)  Wallace;  educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Lizzie  Kate  Tilley  1888;  member  of 
the  M.  E.  church,  South;  Democrat. 


RUTHERFORD,  Charles  N.,  mer- 
chant; born  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
6,  1861;  English  descent;  son  of  Mark 
and  Paulina  (Gibbs)  Rutherford;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Anderson 
and  Jefferson  counties,  Tenn.;  began 
life  as  clerk  in  a mercantile  store  until 
he  opened  business  for  himself  Sept.  1, 
1885,  which  has  been  continued  uninter- 
rupted since  that  time;  stockholder  in 
the  Union  Bank  of  Clinton,  Tenn., 
stockholder  in  Magnet  Knitting  Mills, 
also  in  Clinton  Bottling  Works,  both  at 
Clinton,  Tenn.;  married  Eva  Moore 
Oct.  14,  1888;  member  Baptist  church; 
F.  and  A.  M. ; Democrat. 


TAYLOR,  Samuel,  farmer;  born  An- 
derson, Tenn.,  March  15,  1860;  English 
descent;  son  of  George  and  Nancy  (Wal- 
lace) Taylor;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
married  Rosa  Jeffres  Dec.  20,  1890; 
member  Blue  Lodge  A.  F.  & A.  M., 
Trinity  Consistory  No.  2 and  is  a mem- 
ber of  No.  271  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Anderson- 
ville,  Tenn.;  member  Republican  party. 


APISON. 

STANFIELD,  David  A.,  lawyer; 
born  Morganton,  Ga.,  May  26,  1858;  son 
of  W.  T.  and  Mary  E.  (Ferguson)  Stan- 
field; Scoteh-Irish  descent;  educated 
Chatata  High  school,  Chatata,  Tenn.; 
taught  school  for  twenty  years; 

married  Daisy  A.  Wilson  May  1,  1898; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masonic  lodges; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1894;  member 
Methodist  church. 


ARCADIA. 


ANDERSONVILLE. 

LAMAR,  C.  M.,  farmer;  born  in  An- 
derson Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  4,  1859;  Dutch- 
French  descent;  son  of  Joseph  Blagg 
and  Nancy  (Wallace)  Lamar,  the 


NEWLAND,  Robert  Rliea,  farmer; 
born  Arcadia,  Tenn.,  May  30,  1860; 
Scotch-Irish  and  German  descent;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Rebecca  Hall  (Anderson) 
Newland;  father’s  occupation,  farmer 
and  trader;  paternal  grandfather  Jo- 


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sepli  Xcwland,  paternal  grandmother 
Barbary  (Branstulter)  Newland,  mater- 
nal grandfather  Isaac  C.  Anderson,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Margaret  (Rhea) 
Anderson;  educated  Kingsley  Seminary; 
married  Catherine  Elizabeth  Wolford, 
Jan.  6,  1 88fi ; Democrat;  Trustee  of  Sul- 
livan Co.  for  three  terms;  in  early  life 
engaged  in  lumber  business;  was  con- 
nected with  the  Knoxville  Nursery  1890- 
5,  and  worked  Northern  Georgia;  en- 
gaged in  farming  at  Arcadia,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 

ASHLAND  CITY. 

CHAMBLISS,  James  Carroli.,  bank- 
er; born  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  27, 
1858;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Mark 
More  and  Lucy  (Teasley)  Chambliss; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated 
Winchester  Normal  school,  Winchester, 
Tenn.,  and  began  business  career  as  a 
teacher;  formerly  tax  assessor  for 
Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  1892-96;  been  in 
the  hanking  business  for  past  ten  years 
and  is  at  present  vice-president  and  as- 
sistant cashier  of  Ashland  City  Bank  and 
_ rust  Co;,  Ashland  City,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat (Independent);  married  Nannie  E. 
Allen  April  29,  1885;  member  M.  E. 
church,  South. 

DEMOSS,  Thomas  IT.,  farmer;  born 
Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  25,  1859; 
French  descent;  son  of  Shelton  and  Del- 
lilah  (Pack)  DeMoss;  his  father  was  a 
merchant  and  farmer;  educated  near 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  Davidson  Co.;  began 
life  as  a clerk  in  a store;  married  Ida 
Shelton;  Justice  of  Peace  since  1900; 
school  director  six  years  previous; 
largely  interested  in  stock  raising; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church. 

DOZIER,  Enoch,  merchant  and 
hanker;  born  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
13,  1849;  Scotch-German  descent;  son  of 
Enoch  and  Judith  (Gupton)  Dozier;  his 
father  was  a farmer  and  miller;  received 
a common  school  education;  began  ca- 
reer as  farmer  and  miller;  married  Mrs. 
B.  O.  McDaniel  May,  1879;  Democrat; 
chairman  of  several  public  building  com- 
mittees; principal  promoter  and  stock- 
holder iji  Ashland  City  Bank  mid  Trust 


Co.,  and  is  now  and  has  been  president 
of  that  institution  for  15  years,  also 
aided  in  building  the  Planters’  Ware- 
house at  Ashland  City,  and  is  largely 
interested  in  public  enterprises  of  Ash- 
land City;  member  of  the  Church  of 
Christ. 

HARPER,  Sam’l.  L.,  County  Court 
Clerk;  born  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  June 
29,  1865;  son  C.  A.  and  Louisa  (McCor- 
mack) Harper;  paternal  grandfather 
John  IT.  Harper,  paternal  grandmother 
Elizabeth  IT.  (Williams)  Harper,  mater- 
nal grandfather  Joseph  McCormack,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Susan  (Darr)  Mc- 
Cormack; Irish,  German,  English  and 
Welsh  descent;  educated  common  schools 
of  Cheatham  Co. ; married  Mary  J.  Sad- 
ler Nov.  12,  1885;  member  Masonic 
Lodge  No.  604,  I.  O.  O.  F.  301,  K.  of  P. 
2 20;  elected  sheriff  Cheatham  Co.  Aug., 
1902;  appointed  Fire  Marshal  May,  1908; 
elected  County  Court  Clerk  Aug.,  1910; 
active  in  breaking  up  night  riding  in 
Cheatham,  Robertson  and  Montgomery 
counties  while  Fire  Marshal;  during 
term  as  sheriff  arrested  108  men  at  one 
time;  probably  the  largest  arrest  ever 
made  by  one  sheriff  in  the  State;  Demo- 
crat. 


HOOPER,  James  Newton,  farmer; 
born  in  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  1853; 
Welsh  descent;  son  of  John  and  Sallie 
Taylor  (Williams)  Hooper;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Jesse  and  Bettie  (Eads)  Plooper; 
maternal  grandparents  Tulio  and  Cyn- 
thia (Snowden)  Williams;  received  com- 
mon school  education  and  all  of  his 
life  Das  been  devoted  to  farming;  mar- 
ried Annie  Crouch  Oct.  9,  1872;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat ; M.  E.  church 
South. 


JUSTICE,  Joseph  E.,  lawyer;  born  in 
Cheatham  Co,.  Tenn.  May  17,  1869;  son 
of  James  E.  and  Ann  J.  (Hiland)  Jus- 
tice; father’s  occupation,  educator;  ed- 
ucated Ashland  Tenn.,  Institute,  and 
Cumberland  University  Lebanon  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  the  latter  Jan.  1894; 
worked  on  a farm  until  eighteen  years 
of  age;  left  home  to  educate  himself 
upon  own  resources  in  1885;  taught 
school  in  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  two 


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years ; in  1S89  went  to  Miss.,  engaging 
in  school  work  until  1893,  taught  at 
West  Point,  Miss.,  and  was  principal  of 
Graded  High  School,  Florence,  Miss. ; 
studied  law  "and  admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Ashland  City,  Tenn.,  in  1894;  made 
speeches  for  Independent  Judiciary 
ticket  in  the  campaign  of  1910;  married 
Lula  Lenox  Nov.  16,"  1897;  member  of  I. 
O.  O.  F.  and  Knights  of  Pythias;  Demo- 
crat; Attorney  for  Ashland  City,  Tenn., 
Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Ayer  & Lord  Tie  Co., 
and  Althauser-W ebster-W eaver  Lumber 
Co.,  Ashland  City,  Tenn.;  engaged  in  the 
general  practice  of  law  at  Ashland  City, 
Tenn. 


McCONNICO,  Z.  A.,  educator;  born 
near  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Sept.  24,  1864; 
Scotch-Ir'ish  descent;  son  of  Mi  Z.  and 
Eliza  (Alexander)  McConnico;  educated 
preparatory  schools  and  Burritt  College 
and  Peabody  College;  graduated  Burritt 
College  1885  with  degree  of  B.  A.;  be- 
gan business  career  as  a teacher;  mar- 
ried Axa  Sparkman  May  22,  1889 ; 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Ma- 
sons; taught  school  in  Texas  in  1886-7; 
Co-Principal  of  Tennessee  Female  Col- 
lege, also  Franklin  Male  Academy, 
Franklin,  Tenn.;  seven  years  Principal 
Theta  Training  School;  four  years  Prin- 
cipal Cheatham  County  High  school; 
was  for  one  year  editor  of  “The  School 
and  Farm;”  identified  with  farming 
interests;  member  of  Christian  church. 


PEGRAM,  William  Mastox,  farmer; 
born  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  22, 
1843;  English  descent;  son  of  John  P. 
and  Permina  (Ussery)  Pegram;  received 
common  school  education;  joined  the 
Confederate  army  in  1861  and  continued 
in  the  service  until  the  latter  part  of 
the  year  1863;  elected  magistrate  in  1879, 
and  served  one  term;  formerly  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business;  married 
twice,  first  to  Ellen  Gallaher,  1864,  sec- 
ond Mattie  A.  Williams,  1882;  member 
Christian  church;  Democrat. 


PICKARD,  Peteii  P.,  banker;  born 
Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1,  1845 ; 

French  descent;  son  of  Green  and  Mary 
(Chamness)  Pickard;  educated  Marion, 
Ala. ; in  early  life  worked  on  a farm; 
entered  the  Confederate  army  and 


served  throughout  the  four  years  of  the 
Civil  war;  later  entered  politics  and 
served  as  Comptroller  of  the  State  of 
Tenn.,  1883-9  (three  terms) ; Supervisor 
of  Census  1900  for  Sixth  Congressional 
district  of  Tenn.;  has  been  in  banking 
business  for  25  years,  and  is  now  cash- 
ier of  Ashland  City  Bank  and  Trust 
Co.,  Ashland  City,  Tenn.;  married  Julia 
Britt  Jan.  27,  1867;  Democrat;  member 
Knights  of  Honor  and  U.  C.  V.,  with 
rank  of  Colonel  on  staff  of  Gen.  John 
Id.  McDowell;  member  M.  E.  church. 
South. 


SHE  ARON,  Josiah  Nichols,  farmer; 
born  in  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  2, 
1851;  son  of  William  and  Josephine  Alice 
(Nichol)  Shearon;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated 
Cecilian  College,  Harden  Co.,  Ky.,  and 
graduated  from  that  institution  in  1872 ; 
Commercial  degree  in  1873;  in  early  life 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  trading; 
married  Mary  E.  Jenkins,  Jan.  4,  1874; 
Democrat;  member  Chicago  Democratic 
convention  July  1896;  formerly  Post- 
master Lillamay,  Tenn.;  former  chair- 
man of  County  Court  of  Cheatham  Co., 
Tenn.;  now  engaged  in  farming  and 
dealing  in  real  estate  in  Cheatham  Co., 
Tenn. ; member  of  the  Christian  church. 


SMITH,  Jerome  B.,  physician;  born 
in  Dickson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  10,  1846; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Win.  B.  and 
Nancy  Rose  (Allen)  Smith;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Nathan  and  Matilda  (Smith) 
Smith;  maternal  grandparents  Thomas 
and  Sallie  Baxter  (Smith)  Allen;  re- 
ceived common  school  education  and 
graduated'  from  Medical  Department 
University  of  Nashville  March  1869  with 
degree  of  M.  D.;  in  early  life  was  en- 
gaged in  farming;  married  Nancy  M. 
Speight  July  14,  1871;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church;  practices 
medicine  at  Ashland  City,  Tenn. 


ASHWOOD. 

WOODARD,  Johx  H„  physician; 
born  Springfield,  Tenn.,  Dec.  21,  1874; 
son  of  John  and  Julia  (Porter)  Wood- 
ard; Scotch-Irish  descent;  father's  oc- 
cupation, capitalist;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Thomas  and  Winifred  (House) 


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Woodard,  maternal  grandparents  Henry 
and  Martha  (Clark)  Porter;  educated 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  New  York;  gradu- 
ated with  degree  of  M.D.  18!)4.;  married 
Mary  Steve  Epler  March  12,  1902;  mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.  and  K.  of  P.;  demo- 
crat; practices  medicine  Ashwood,  Tenn.; 
is  also  interested  in  agriculture,  plant 
and  animal  breeding  and  real  estate  in- 
vestments. 


ASPEN  HILL. 

RIVERS,  James  W.,  farmer;  born 
in  Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  3,  1833; 
Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  William 
W.  and  Martha  W.  (Paine)  Rivers;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  William  Rivers;  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Elizabeth  (Brown) 
Rivers;  maternal  grandfather  James 
Paine,  maternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Williams)  Paine;  educated  at  Pulaski, 
Lagrange,  Ala.,  and  Lebanon,  Tenn.; 
graduated  at  Lagrange;  began  business 
life  as  a farmer;  married  Mary  Flour- 
noy Dec.  27,  1858;  entered  Confederate 
army  July,  1861,  was  elected  Third 
Lieutenant  and  later  Captain  of  his 
company;  was  for  awhile  prisoner  at 
Johnson  Island  with  First  Tenn.  Cav- 
alry, later  in  Eleventh  Tenn.,  under 
Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest;  was  the  first  man 
ever  commissioned  by  Forrest;  Demo- 
crat; Catholic. 


ATHENS. 

BAYLESS,  J ohs  Walker,  banker; 
born  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  July  5,  1854;  Eng- 
lish and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Jesse  M. 
and  Susannah  (Walker)  Bayless;  gradu- 
ated from  Grant  University,  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  became  a 
merchant  in  early  life;  former  mayor  of 
Athens,  Tenn.,  and  also  one  time  mem- 
ber of  the  board  of  aldermen  of  that 
city;  now  president  of  Athens  Bank  and 
Trust  Co.,  vice-president  of  Athens  Ta- 
ble and  Mfg.  Co.,  and  Ice  and  Cold  Stor- 
age Co.;  manager  and  president  of  Bay- 
less Hardware  Co.;  married  Agnes  By- 
ington  Sept.  13,  1881;  Democrat. 


BEARD,  Caughey  Alfred;  born  Hen- 
ry County,  Ala.,  March  10,  1870;  son  of 
James  R.  and  Mary  Jane  (Johnson) 
Beard;  Scotch  descent;  educated  South- 
ern University,  Greensboro,  Ala.;  married 


Mrs.  Martha  E.  Rose  Aug.  24,  1905  j 
member  K.  A.  Frat;  Mayor  of  Athens 
Tenn.,  from  July  28,  1907-09;  for  twc 
years  served  in  Troop  “B,”  N.  G.  S.  T.: 
two  years  Chaplain  with  rank  of  Firs! 
Lieutenant  in  First  Squadron  Tenn 
Cavalry  on  Maj.  W.  J.  Bass’  staff;  now 
Chaplain  of  Third  Tenn.  Infantry; 
member  of  Holston  conference  of  M.  E, 
church,  South ; served  as  pastor  of  the 
M.  E.  church,  South,  in  Athens,  Tenn. 
for  four  years,  from  1898-1902;  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Highland  Park  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  South,  in  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  from  1902-1905;  has  been  a mem- 
ber of  the  National  Guard  of  Tenn.  for 
five  years  as  stated  above;  interested  in 
real  estate,  farming  and  banking. 


BOLTON,  David  Alexander,  Profes- 
sor of  Mathematics  in  the  University  of 
Chattanooga,  in  the  Athens  school;  born 
Washington  Co.,  Tenn.,  near  Washington 
College,  Jan.  1,  1847;  German,  Scotch, 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Joseph  and  Sara- 
phina  (Willett)  Bolton;  his  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandfather  David 
Bolton,  paternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Byerley)  Bolton,  maternal  grandfather 
Joseph  Willett,  maternal  grandmother 
Susan  (Stout)  Willett;  educated  Laurel 
Hill  Academy,  Washington  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  East  Tennessee  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity, Athens,  Tenn.;  graduated  East 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  University  with  de- 
gree of  A.  B.  June  19,  1872,  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  was  later  conferred;  began 
life  on  the  farm  in  Washington  Co., 
Tenn.;  in  Oct.,  1863,  went  to  Indiana, 
and  enlisted  in  the  Federal  army  in 
1864;  participated  in  the  battle  of  Nash- 
ville; was  private  in  the  Twenty- Fifth 
Indiana  Battery  or  Light  Artillery,  U. 
S.  A.  July  1864-5;  member  of  Methodist 
church;  married  Ann  Elizabeth  Hornsby 
June  19,  1872;  has  been  Professor  of 
Mathematics  in  University  oV  Chatta- 
nooga for  38  years — the  university  was 
first  known  as  East  Tennessee  Wesleyan, 
then  Grant  University,  and  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chattanooga,  the  present  name, 
with  department:  The  Athens  School,  of 
Athens,  Tenn.;  served  from  1889-92  in 
Chattanooga,  Tenn. 


BOVARD,  William  Sherman,  Min- 
ister of  the  Gospel;  born  Alpha,  Ind., 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


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, ug.  29,  1864;  Scotcli-Irish  descent;  son 
f James  and  Sarah  (Young)  Bovard; 
is  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
randfather  George  Bovard,  paternal 
randmother  Maria  (McKinley)  Bo- 
ard; maternal  grandfather  Abner 
'oung,  maternal  grandmother  Jane 
Wallsmith)  Young;  educated  in  In- 
iana  and  California;  graduated  Univer- 
ty  of  Southern  California  in  1888  with 
egree  of  A.  B.,  A.  M.  1891;  graduated 
loston  University  1898;  received  degree 
f S.  T.  B.,  1898,  D.  D.,  1904; 

egan  business  career  as  a teacher;  mar- 
ied  Philena  Tufts  Dec.  10,  1889;  mem- 
er  of  Masonic  Lodge,  Junior  O.  A.  M., 
gma  Chi  Fraternity;  has  been  pastor 
f following  churches:  Patrero,  San 

'rancisco  1888-91,  College  Park,  San 
ose  1891-3,  Trinity  S.  F.  1893-6,  York, 
laine,  1896-9,  Congress  Street,  Port- 
ind,  Maine,  1899-1904;  Dean  of  School 
f Theology,  University  of  Chattanooga, 
904-08;  President  Moore’s  Hill  College 
Ind.)  1908-09;  Vice-President  Univer- 
ity of  Chattanooga  1909 ; member  of 
he  Methodist  Episcopal  church. 


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FISHER,  Robert  Joseph,  inventor, 
aanufacturer;  born  Athens,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
3,  1857;  Scotch-German  descent;  son  of 
tichard  , M.  and  Ann  M.  (Gettys) 
fisher;  father  was  a business  man  and 
ianker;  educated  at  East  Tennessee 
jVesleyan  University,  Athens,  Tenn.;  be- 
;an  business  career  as  teller  in  Cleve- 
and  (Tenn.)  National  Bank;  organizer 
nd  cashier  First  National  Bank  of  Ath- 
ns;  inventor  of  Fisher  Typewriter  and 
Billing  Machine;  married  Alice  M. 
laucher  Jan.  9,  1892. 


IVINS,  Eugene  Ernest,  lawyer; 
>orn  Athens,  Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1875;  Scotch- 
irish  descent;  son  of  Joe  J.  and  Mary  E. 
(Barry)  Ivins;  his  father  was  a journal- 
st;  paternal  grandfather  Sam  P.  Ivins, 
oaternal  grandmother  Louisa  (Haynes) 
Ivins;  maternal  grandfather  John  W. 
Barry,  maternal  grandmother  Mary 
Elizabeth  (Ernest)  Barry;  educated  in 
:he  common  schools  and  Grant  Univer- 
sity, Athens,  Tenn.;  began  business  as 
stenograher;  married  Kitty  Allen  Dec. 
?,  1907;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  Cum- 
berland Club,  Knoxville;  was  district 


c.e.egate  to  St.  Louis  National  Demo- 
cratic convention  1904;  member  and 
secretary  of  present  State  Democratic 
Committee;  City  Attorney  of  Etowah, 
Tenn.,  and  County  Attorney  of  McMinn 
Co.;  local  attorney  for  the  L.  & N.  R. 
R. ; Attorney  for  the  Athens  & Tellico 
Railroad,  First  National  Bank  of  Eto- 
wah, Etowah  Bank  and  Trust  Co.,  First 
National  Bank  of  Athens  and  Athens 
Bank  and  Trust  Co.;  member  of  M.  E. 
church,  South. 


LONG,  Wiliam  Ziegler,  business 
man;  born  at  Parksville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  20, 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  and  German  descent; 
son  of  Riley  R.  and  Catherine  R.  (Zieg- 
ler) Long;  father’s  occupation  miller; 
educated  Athens,  Tenn.;  married  Cath- 
erine Mabel  Sloop  Nov.  16,  1893;  mem- 
ber Meridian  Sun  Lodge  No.  50  F.  & 
A.  M.;  Republican;  former  Vice  Mayor 
of  Athens,  Tenn.;  interested  in  the 
milling  and  electric  light  business. 


NANKIVELL,  James  Rob’rt,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  born  Perranporth 
Cornwall,  Eng.,  March  25,  1854;  English 
descent;  son  of  James  and  Mary  Eliza- 
beth (Roberts)  Nankivell;  father  was  a 
mechanic  in  early  life,  afterwards  be- 
came a merchant;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Edward  and  Eliza  (Rillstone) 
Nankivell;  maternal  grandparents  John 
and  Elizabeth  (Prout)  Roberts;  received 
Academic  education  at  Hiwassee  Acad- 
emy Polk  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  in  the  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  was  a mechanical  engineer 
and  machinist;  studied  medicine  under  a 
preceptor  and  graduated  with  degree  of 
M.  D.,  at  the  University  of  the  city  of 
New  York  March  1878;  practiced  medi- 
cine at  Spring-town,  Parker  Co.,  Texas 
five  years;  moved  to  Athens  in  1884 
where  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  since;  formerly  in- 
terested in  drug  business;  married  twic< 
first  Cornelia  Boyd  Nov.  1879;  second 
Mary  Elizabeth  Boyd,  Sept.  25,  1884; 
Ruling  Elder  in  Presbyterian  church; 
Democrat;  member  Meridian  Sun  (Ma- 
sonic) Lodge  No.  50,  Past  Master;  Mc- 
Minn Chapter,  R.  A.  M.  No.  74,  Past 
High  Priest;  Secy,  member  County  , 
State  and  American  Medical  Associa- 
tions and  Association  of  Military  Sur- 


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geons  of  U.  S.;  former  Surgeon  Board 
Pension  Examiners  for  14  years;  Capt. 
and  Assistant  Surg.  N.  G.  S.  T.,  com- 
missioned July  25  1902,  commissioned 
Major  Med.  Corps  N.  G.  S.  T.  July 
22,  1907. 

OWEN,  Daniel  Marion,  born  Athens, 
Tennessee  July  27,  1854;  Welsh  decent; 
son  of  William  Carrol  and  Jane  (Reed) 
Owen;  his  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
received  common  school  education ; be- 
gan business  career  in  General  Merchan- 
dise; married  twice,  first  wife  Roxie  L. 
Rogers,  July  15,  1879,  second  wife  Allie 
I.  Moore,  Jan.  15,  1893;  Republican; 
formerly  Mayor  of  Athens;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


PARKISON,  John  A.,  physician;  born 
Athens,  Tenn.,  May  26,  1842;  son  of 
James  and  Mary  A.  (Clementson)  Parki- 
son;  paternal  grandfather  Manuel  Parki- 
son,  paternal  grandmother’s  maiden  name 
was  Smith,  maternal  grandparents  G.  M. 
and  Sarah  (McKim)  Clementson;  re- 
ceived academic  education  Athens,  Tenn., 
and  graduated  in  medicine  at  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  April,  1868;  married  Frances 
Maupin  Feb.,  1874;  former  member  of 
Tenn.  General  Assembly;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Athens,  Tenn. 

PATTERSON,  Marion  Herbert, 
druggist;  born  near  Benton,  Polk  Co., 
Tenn.,  April  9,  1852;  German  descent; 
son  of  Jonathan  and  Mary  (Mulkey) 
Patterson;  his  father  was  a farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  William  Patterson, 
paternal  grandmother  Eliza  (Grigg) 
Patterson;  maternal  grandfather  Dr.  Wil- 
liam Mulkey,  maternal  grandmother  was 
Miss  Elliott  before  her  marriage;  edu- 
cated common  school  of  Cog  Hill,  Mc- 
Minn  Co.,  Tenn. ; began  life  as  a farmer 
and  later  taught  in  public  schools;  mar- 
ried Tennie  Reynolds  Baker  July  4,  1886; 
member  1.  O.  O.  F. ; was  in  retail  drug 
business  from  1883  to  1908;  is  at  present 
traveling  representative  of  Tilden  & Co., 
of  New  York;  member  of  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


REED,  Charles  Montgomery,  Sr., 
hardware  merchant  and  farmer;  born 
Athens,  McMinn  County,  Tenn.,  Dec.  13, 
1861;  son  of  S.  W.  and  Catherine  (Guth- 


rie) Reed;  English  descent;  educated 
Grant  University,  Athens,  Tenn.,  and 
Moore’s  Business  College,  Atlanta,  Ga.; 
married  Fannie  Fisher  Nov.  16,  1897 ; 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  W.  O.  W.,  Royaj 
Arcanum,  and  First  Degree  in  Masonry; 
bead  consul  of  W.  O.  W.  in  Tennessee 
Chairman  of  County  Democratic  Execu- 
tive Committee  from  1898  to  1904;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church. 


THOMPSON,  Samuel  Hunter,  edu- 
cator and  business  man;  born  Chuckey, 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  19,  1876;  Dutch- 
English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  P.  and  Florence  L.  (G’fellers) 
Thompson;  paternal  grandfather  John 
Thompson,  paternal  grandmother  Marga- 
ret (Rinehart)  Thompson;  maternal 
grandfather  Madison  G’fellers,  maternal 
grandmother  Eliza  (Broyles)  G’fellers; 
educated  Wesleyan  Academy,  Chuckey, 
Tenn.,  Valparaiso  University,  Valparaiso; 
Ind.;  graduated  Valparaiso,  B.  S.,  1906; 
B.  P.  1907;  began  career  as  teacher;  mar- 
ried Bertie  Ethel  Maltsberger  Aug.  1, 
1906;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Knights 
Templar;  Republican;  Supervisor  of  Cen- 
sus 1910  First  district  Tennessee;  was! 
Principal  Wesleyan  Academy  at  Chuckey 
1899  to  1910;  on  program  International 
Epworth  League  convention  Denver  1905 ; 
business  manager  Methodist  Advocate 
Journal  1910;  author  of  “Highlanders  ofj 
the  South;”  Eaton  and  Mains,  New  York,; 
1910;  member  of  Methodist  Episcopal^ 
church. 


ATOKA. 

KIMBROUGH,  Virginius,  farmer; 
born  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  31,  1849  ^ 
son  of  Albert  and  Virginia  (Smith)  Kim- 
brough; Scotch-Irish  descent;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
John  and  Lydia  (Jones)  Kimbrough,  ma-| 
ternal  grandparents  P.  P.  and  Margaret! 
(Smith)  Smith;  received  common  school 
education,  and  early  in  life  engaged  ini 
farming  and  later  in  merchandising;  for- 
mer representative  from  Tipton  Co.  (twn| 
terms)  in  lower  house  of  Tenn.  Legisla-j 
ture;  also  former  representative  from! 
Shelby  and  Tipton  counties  in  the  State! 
Senate  (three  terms)  ; married  twice,  first, 
Allene  Washington,  April  30,  1874,  sec 
ond  Minnie  Garnett  April  6, 1910;  Demo- 


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crat;  member  Episcopal  church;  K.  of 
P.  and  Masons. 


TEMPLETON",  William  W.,  banker; 
born  Shelbvville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  31,  1869 ; 
English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Benton  B.  and  Martha  E.  (Farriss) 
Templeton;  paternal  grandparents  O.  and 
Elizabeth  (Bell)  Templeton,  maternal 
grandparents  S.  K.  and  Katie  K.  (Smith) 
Fariss;  was  reared  on  a farm  in  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Tenn. ; educated  Winchester 
Normal,  Winchester,  Tenn.,  and  early  in 
life  began  teaching,  in  which  profession 
he  remained  for  16  years,  viz.:  Principal 
Scivally  Academy  (Tenn.)  four  years, 
Lynchburg  Normal  (Tenn.)  four  years, 
Bethany  High  school,  Bryson,  Tenn.,  two 
years.  Tabernacle  High  school,  Coving- 
ton, Tenn.,  four  years,  and  president  of 
LaCenter  College  (Ky.)  two  years,  then 
became  vice-president  of  the  Enterprise 
Co.,  Covington,  Tenn.,  which  position  he 
held  for  two  years;  cashier  of  Planters’ 
Bank,  Atoisa,  Tenn.,  since  1907 ; married 
Callie  Gore  July  4,  1895;  Odd  Fellow; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church. 

AUBURN. 

ADAMS,  James  B.,  hanker;  born  at 
Liberty,  Tenn.,  Feb.  25,  1858;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Jacob  and  Luc- 
retia  (Braswell)  Adams;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of  Tenn.,  and  at  Central 
College;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
farmer,  later  taught  school  ten  years, 
then  clerked  in  store  for  twelve  years; 
has  been  Bookkeeper  and  Cashier  of 
Bank  of  Auburn,  Auburn,  Tenn.,  since 
its  organization  in  1903;  married  first 
isola  Overall,  second,  Lockie  Dale 
Hayes,  third,  Daisy  McBroom  Smith; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  subordinate  Lodge 
No.  213  Auburn,  Tenn. ; Independent 
Democrat;  member  Cannon  Co.,  Board 
of  Education;  Deacon  in  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


BEARDEN. 

NEIL,  William  S.,  merchant;  born  in 
Knox  Co.,  Feb.  8,  1856;  son  of  John 
and  Mary  (Johnson)  Neil;  Irish  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated Walnut  Grove  Academy,  Knox 


Co.,  Tenn. ; married  Sarah  A.  Roda 
Marcn  12,  1885;  member  Masons; 
Knights  of  Pythias  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Demo- 
crat; former  Sheriff  of  Morgan  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  former  County  Judge  of 
Morgan  Co.,  and  former  justice  of  the 
peace;  member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


BEARDSTOWX. 

GRAY,  Russell  PI.,  educator;  born 
near  Lobelville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  24,  1876; 
Irish  and  French  descent;  son  of  Madi- 
son J.  and  Saphronia  (Horner)  Gray; 
his  father  was  a physician;  educated  at 
Waverly  and  graduated  in  1894;  began 
teaching  in  early  life;  married  Ellen 
Leeper  June  22,  1898;  member  K.  O.  T. 
M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  P. ; elected  County 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 
Perry  Co.  in  1909;  had  previously  taught 
school  each  year  since  1893;  member  of 
C.  P.  church. 


BEECH  BLUFF. 

WILLIAMS,  William  B.,  farmer; 
born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  22,  1855; 
English  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam J.  and  Susan  (George)  Williams; 
his  father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father William  G.  Williams,  paternal 
grandmother  Luvicie  (Newman)  Wil- 
liams, maternal  grandfather  Burton 
George,  maternal  grandmother  Martha 
(Hooks)  George;  been  engaged  in  farm- 
ing all  of  his  life;  married  Harriet 
Johnson  Jan.  2,  1879;  formerly,  School 
Director  and  County  Good  Roads  Com- 
missioner; at  present  County  Poor  Asy- 
lum Commissioner,  being  chairman  of  the 
board;  member  of  the  Primitive  Baptist 
church,  deacon;  is  at  present  serving  sec- 
ond term  as  Justice  of  Peace  for  Madi- 
son Co. 


BEECH  GROVE. 

SHOFFNER,  Eugene  B„  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  (near)  Shelbyville, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  21,  1870;  son  John  E.  and 
Mary  Shoffner;  German-Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation  farmer  and  banker.; 
educated  Winchester  Normal  and 
various  other  schools;  took  business 
.course  at  Nashville,  Tenn.;  married  Ev- 
erett M.  Ashley  Oct.  19,  1893;  member 
K.  of  P.,  I.  0.  0.  F.  and  M.  W.  of  A.; 


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early  business  occupation  lumber  business 
until  two  years  ago;  owner  of  two  stock 
farms  near  Beech  Grove,  Tenn.;  spent 
ten  years  in  mountains  of  Va.,  manufac- 
turing poplar  lumber;  now  residing  at 
Bell  Buckle,  where  he  is  active  Vice- 
President  of  the  Bank  of  Bell  Buckle; 
ruling  elder  in  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


BEERSHEBA  SPRINGS. 

BARNES,  William  Carroll,  physi- 
cian; born  Warren  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  16, 
1831;  Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Charles  and  Susanna  (Smith)  Barnes; 
his  father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Philip  Barnes,  paternal  grand- 
mother Charity  (Phillips)  Barnes,  mater- 
nal grandfather  Isaac  Smith,  maternal 
grandmother  Brittania  (Savage)  Smith; 
educated  Irving  College  and  Burritt  Col- 
lege, Spencer,  Tenn. ; graduated  South- 
ern University  of  Nashville  with  degree 
of  M.  D.  in  1856;  began  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  1857;  married  Bertha  Hill 
Feb.,  1857;  second,  Hallie  Cagle,  Nov., 
1894;  was  assistant  surgeon  Fifth  Con- 
federate  regiment  under  Col.  B.  J.  Hill; 
now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine 
Beersheba  Springs;  has  been  practicing 
medicine  in  a portion  of  four  counties  for 
over  fifty  years;  member  of  the  Chris- 
tian church. 


BELLBUCKLE. 

ARMSTRONG,  James  Hamilton; 
farmer;  born  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  May 
8,  1853;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
Abel  and  Adeline  (Wright)  Armstrong; 
married  twice,  first  Araminda  Lee,  Oct. 
1,  1874,  second  Kate  Thweatt,  Dec.  27, 
1900;  Democrat,  Independent;  besides 
large  farming  interests  is  Director  and 
Stockholder  in  Bellbuckle  Bank,  Director 
and  Stockholder  in  Inter-Southern  Life 
Insurance  Co.;  started  life  without  any 
property  as  a farmer  boy;  member  of 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


BINGHAM,  Granville  Crockett, 
farmer;  born  Fosterville,  Tenn.,  April  22, 
1864;  Irish  descent;  son  of  John  D.  and 
Nancy  (Pearson)  Bingham;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  educated  at  Fosterville, 
Tenn.,  (Academic) ; entered  farming  in' 
early  youth,  has  devoted  his  life  to  that 


vocation ; married  Olive  Gilmore  Dec.  23, 
1890;  member  of  K.  P.  and  W.  O.  W. ; 
Democrat  (Regular);  school  commis- 
sioner, Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  member 
Christian  church. 


GARNER,  William  Martin,  mer- 
chant; born  Fairfield,  Tenn.,  Oct.  21, 
1881;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  P.  and  Elizabeth  (Anderson) 
Garner;  his  father  was  a farmer-mer- 
chant-soklier;  paternal  grandfather  G. 
Martin  Garner,  paternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Johnson,  of  Georgia,  before 
her  marriage;  maternal  grandfather  W. 
W.  Anderson,  maternal  grandmother 
Jane  (Cauble)  Anderson;  educated  Bed- 
ford College;  began  life  as  newsboy; 
married  Ada  Lee  Waite  Aug.  5,  1908; 
member  of  F.  and  A.  M.,  K.  P.,  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; Socialist;  has  been  engaged  in  resus- 
citation of  bankrupt  or  near  bankrupt 
business  concerns;  member  of  the  Bap- 
tist church. 


RANSOM,  B.  F.,  Sr.,  farmer;  born 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14,  1819; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Ben- 
jamin C.  and  Sarah  (Jarratt)  Ransom; 
paternal  grandparents  Richard  and  Cis- 
siah  (Portiee)  Ransom,  maternal  grand- 
parents Thomas  and  Susannah  (Thomp- 
son) Jarratt;  received  common  school 
education;  devoted  himself  to  farming 
in  early  youth;  all  of  his  life  has  been 
devoted  to  agricultural  pursuits;  was  a 
soldier  in  the  Cherokee  and  Creek  war 
(Indian)  in  1838;  was  turnpike  commis- 
sioner for  state  of  Tenn.  in  1857;  married 
three  times,  first  Lavonia  Jordan  Oct., 
1848,  second  Maggie  Fugitt  Sept.,  1881, 
third  Elizabeth  Slater  Feb.,  1883;  Demo- 
crat (Regular) ; member  Methodist 
church.  

WEBB,  John  Maurice,  educator; 
born  Alamance  Co.,  N.  C.,  Nov.  27,  1847; 
son  of  Alexander  Smith  and  Cornelia 
Adeline  (Stanford)  Webb;  father’s  occu- 
pation, merchant;  educated  University  of 
North  Carolina,  and  by  courtesy  gradu- 
ated from  same  in  1869;  in  1897  Univer- 
sity of  Nashville  conferred  upon  him  de- 
gree of  LL.D. ; began  teaching  early  in 
life  and  all  of  his  career  has  been  de- 
voted to  that  profession;  married  Har- 
riet Elizabeth  Shipp  Dec.  7,  1876;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


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WEBB,  William  Robert,  educator; 
born  Person  Co.,  N.  C.,  Nov..  11,  1842; 
son  of  Alexander  Smith  and  Cornelia 
Adeline  (Stanford)  Webb;  his  father 
was  a farmer  and  merchant;  paternal 
grandfather  James  Webb,  paternal 
grandmother  Mary  (Smith)  Webb,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Hon.  Richard  Stan- 
ford, maternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Moore)  Stanford;  educated  Bingham 
school,  Oaks,  N.  C. ; graduated  Univer- 
sity of  North  Carolina,  A.  B.  and  A.  M. 
June,  1869;  began  life  as  a teacher;  mar- 
ried Emma  Clare  April  23,  1873;  mem- 
ber of  Diatetic  Society,  University  of 
North  Carolina,  member  of  D.  K E.  Fra- 
ternity, Whig  Society,  Princeton,  hon- 
orary member  Tennessee  Historical  So- 
ciety; was  Captain  of  the  Second  North 
Carolina  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.,  during  Civil 
war;  was  for  a time  a private  in  the 
Fifteen  North  Carolina  Infantry;  se- 
verely wounded  battle  Malvern  Hill; 
founded  Webb  School,  Culleoka,  Tenn., 
in  1870;  moved  with  school  to  Bell- 
buckle,  Tenn.,  in  1886;  member  of  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  church,  South. 


WEBB,  William  Robert,  Jr.,  teach- 
er; born  Culleoka,  Tenn.,  April  4,  1874; 
Welsh  and  Frencn  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam R.  and  Emma  (Clary)  WebD; 
father’s  occupation,  teacher;  paternal 
grandparents  Alexander  Smith  and 
Cornelia  Adeline  (Stanford)  Webb; 
maternal  grandparents  Benjamin  and 
Alla  Delphla  (Barnard)  Clary;  educated 
Webb  School,  Phillip’s  Academy,  Uni- 
versity of  N.  C.,  and  the  summer 
school  of  the  University  of  Chicago,  also 
Harvard  summer  school;  graduated  with 
degree  of  B.  A.,  from  University  of  N. 
C.,  1896;  married  Louise  Hall  Manning 
Oct.  19,  1898;  member  Sigma  Nu  fra- 
ternity Phi  Beta  Kappa  Society;  In- 
dependent Democrat;  Instructor  in  Eng- 
lish, University  of  N.  C.,  1896-1897; 

teacher  in  Webb  School  1897-8;  be- 
came Associate  Principal  Webb’s  School 
1908  where  he  is  now  engaged. 


BELLS. 

BRIDGER,  Axcm  R.,  farmer;  born 
1861;  son  of  Richard  and  Caroline  (Re- 
velle)  Bridger;  English  descent;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  married  Mary  Har- 


rell Dec.  29,  1897 ; member  Woodmen  of 
the  World;  was  Magistrate  from  Aug.  6, 
1904  to  1906;  member  of  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


CONLEY,  Robert  Lee,  educator; 
born  Alamo,  Tenn.,  Aug.  22,  1874;  Eng- 
lish-Irish  descent;  son  of  T.  F.  and  Cor- 
delia (Green)  Conley;  graduated  Ken- 
tucky University,  Lexington,  Ky.,  June, 
1898,  with  degree  of^A.B.;"  became 
teacher  early  in  life  as  principal  of 
Alamo,  Tenn.,  high  school;  is  now  prin- 
cipal of  Bells,  Tenn.,  high  school;  Ma- 
son, W.  O.  W. ; married  Eva  Cooke  June 
14,  1899;  Democrat;  member  of  Christian 
ehuren. 


HESS,  Nelsox  Irvix,  physician; 
born  in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  184i;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  N.  1.  and  Katherine 
H.  (Hill)  Hess;  father's  occupation 
physician;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Margaret  (Davis)  Hess;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Dr.  J.  S.  and  Martha 
(Douglis)  Hill;  received  High  School 
education  at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  and  grad- 
uated in  medicine  at  St.  Louis  Mo.,  in 
1866;  in  early  life  entered  the  drug 
business,  and  prior  to  his  graduation  in 
medicine  was  a member  of  the  Confed- 
erate, army;  married  twice,  first  Sallie 
Joyce  1864;  second  Ida  Seay  1868;  mem- 
ber Masons,  P.  M.  and  H.'  P.,  and  also 
member  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine  at  Bells,  Tenn., 
since  1866. 


PATTON,  Alsox  C.,  educator;  born 
Graham,  N.  C.,  Aug.  31,  1856;  Irish- 
English  descent;  son  of  Alexander  W. 
and  Sarah  (Freshwater)  Patton;  edu- 
cated Morrisville,  N.  C.;  graduated  Mor- 
risville  Academy,  Morrisville  (N.  C.)  in 
1881;  in  early  youth  was  a farmer;  be- 
gan business  career  later  as  a teacher ; 
married  Mary  Lou  Brigance  1892;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.;  member  of  Methodist 
church;  has  been  teaching  school  in 
Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.,  since  1889. 


PEGUES,  ITazael  Hewitt,  farmer; 
born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  June  8,  1868;  son 
of  Hazael  Hewitt  and  Susan  (Kell)  Pe- 
gues;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  A.  T.  and  Mary  (Hew- 


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itt)  Pegues;  maternal  grandparents  Na- 
than L.  and  Louise  (Hipkins)  Kell;  edu- 
cated Center  Point,  Tenn.,  high  school; 
engaged  in  farming  all  of  his  life;  mar- 
ried Chiekie  Cole  Feb.  25,  1896;  member 
Farmers’  Union;  Democrat. 


BELLVILLE. 

CANNON,-  William  F.,  physician; 
born  in  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.  Oct.  18, 
1869;  son  of  Minos  A.  and  Martha  J. 
(Colter)  Cannon;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Augustus 
and  Eliza  (Holman)  Cannon;  maternal 
grandparents  Hardy  H.  and  Margaret 
(Dollins)  Colter;  educated  Winchester, 
Tenn.,  graduated  from  Medical  Depart- 
ment Vanderbilt  University,  with  de- 
gree M.  D.,  1892;  married  Sophia  Tate 
Rice  July  27,  1898;  member  K.  of  P., 
and  W.  O.  W. ; Democrat;  member  of 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church;  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  medicine,  Bell- 
ville,  Tenn.;  P.  O.  address  Fayetteville, 
Tenn.  R.  F.  D. 


BENTON. 

HOOD,  George  Tea,  Sheriff  Polk  Co.; 
born  Jasper,  Ga.,  March  15,  1880;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Julia  L. 
(Findley)  Hood;  his  father’s  occupation 
merchant;  educated  Jasper,  Ga. ; began 
career  as  railroad  operator  and  agent; 
was  later  postmaster  and  merchant;  mar- 
ried Lilly  L.  Garrell  June  4,  1899;  mem- 
ber of  K.  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Republi- 
can; former  Postmaster  and  present 
Sheriff  Polk  Co.;  is  also  interested  in 
mercantile  and  railroading  business  and 
banking;  member  of  the  Baptist  church. 

WILLIAMS,  John-  Lafayette,  sur- 
veyor and  timber  estimator;  born  Polk 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  19,  1876;  Welsh,  Scotch, 
Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  J.  and  Sarah  C. 
(Rymer)  Williams;  his  father  is  a 
farmer  and  present  Clerk  and  Master  of 
Chancery  at  Benton;  paternal  grand- 
father John  Williams,  paternal  grand- 
mother Nancy  (Harbison)  Williams;  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Leroy  Rymer,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Elizabeth  (Runyons) 
Rymer;  educated  common  schools  of 
Benton  and  Carson-Newman  College, 
Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  began  business  ca- 
reer teaching  school,  in  which  he  engaged 


from  1896  to  1900;  married  Velma 
Green  Nov.  12,  1903;  member  of  F.  and 
A.  M.  (Senior  Deacon  1902,  Junior 
Warden  1903) ; Democrat,  was  County 
Surveyor  Polk  Co.  from  1898  to  1907 ; 
is  now  Surveyor  for  Wetmore  estate  I 
(30,000  acres)  in  Polk  Co.;  is  also  Sur-  j 
veyor  for  Prendergast  Co.  (55,000  | 
acres)  and  was  with  Ocoee  Timber  Co.  j 
(60,000  acres)  from  1903  to  1908;  mem- i 
her  of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


WITT,  Benjamin  B.  C.,  lawyer;  born 
Polk  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  11,  1858;  Irish  and 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  John  H.  and  Ma- 
lisa  (Presswood)  Witt;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Burges  and  Delphia  (Carpenter)  Witt; 
maternal  grandparents  Austin  and  Mary 
(Harper)  Presswood;  received  common 
school  education ; taught  school  early  in 
life;  later  entered  politics  and  was  for 
four  years  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  eight 
years  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Polk  Co.. 
Tenn.;  began  practice  of  law  in  1892, 
and  pressing  suit  against  Copper  Mining 
Companies  at  Ducktown,  Tenn.,  for 
abatement  of  nuisance  to  a successful 
conclusion  in  Supreme  Court  of  Tenn., 
became  known  as  the  “Smoke  Nuisance 
Lawyer;”  married  twice,  first  Maggie  Ry- 
mer March  17,  1880,  second  Alice  Hil- 
liard March  17,  1890;  member  F.  and  A. 
M.  No.  212  (Past  Master),  I.  O.  O.  F. 
No.  295  (Vice-Grand) ; Democrat. 


BET  I-I  PAGE. 

WOODSON,  Edwin  Allen,  farmer 
and  stock  raiser;  born  at  Bethpage 
April  25,  1856;  Welsh  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Thomas  M.  and  Amelia 
M.  (Allen)  Woodson;  father’s  occupa- 
tion physician  and  surgeon;  paternal 
grandparents  Rev.  Lewis  M.  and  Lucinda 
(Hanna)  Woodson;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Rev.  Luke  P.  and  Margaret  (Par- 
ker) Allen;  educated  at  Warren  Col- 
lege, Bowling  Green,  Ky. ; married  Mary 
Ellen  Poston  Feb.  14,  1882;  member 

Bethpage  Lodge  No.  521  F.  & A.  M., 
P.  M.  Secretary  several  jrears,  Beth- 
page Chapter  No  5 u.  E.  S.,  Past  Patron 
and  Secretary;  Democrat;  former  Post- 
master at  Bethpage,  Tenn.,  for  10 
years;  during  which  time  he  was  in- 
strumental in  having  four  Rural  Routes 


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ji  established  from  Bethpage;  also  a Star 

Ij.-Oute  from  Gallatin  with  daily  mail 
to  Bethpage;  now  member  of  Sumner, 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Election  Board  and  Secre- 
tary of  same;  has  been  a member  of 
\ Sumner  Co.  Revenue  Commissioners  for 
Twelve  years;  member  of  County  Board 
of  Education;  President  of  the  Board 
of  Education  for  Bethpage  School  for 
sixteen  years,  since  its  establishment; 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising 
at  Bethpage,  Tenn.;  member  of  M.  E. 
church.  South. 

BIG  SANDY. 

DOWDY,  Earl  H.,  farmer;  born  in 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  2,  1878;  English 
descent;  son  of  Henry  and  Angeline  (Mar- 
bry)  Dowdy;  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
ing; received  common  school  education; 
in  early  life  clerked  in  a confectionery 
store,  later  took  up  farming,  in  which 
I business  he  is  now  engaged  at  Big  Sandy, 

> Tenn.;  married  Clara  Pierce  Aug.  6, 
1899;  member  F.  E.  and  C.  U.  of  A.,  F. 
& A.  M.  (Senior  Warden),  M.  W.  A., 
Pres,  of  Farmers’  Union  of  Benton  Co. 
Tenn. ; Republican ; Justice  of  the  Peace, 
Notary  Public;  elected  President  of 
i Farmers  Bank  of  Big  Sandy,  Tenn., 
j Nov.  4,  1909;  elected  as  member  of  Tenn. 
i State  Executive  Committee  of  Farmers’ 
Union  Sept.,  1910;  member  of  the  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Church;  was  alternate 
lay  delegate  to  general  conference  of  M. 
E.  church,  whicn  met  in  Baltimore,  Md., 
in  1908. 

DOWDY,  James  Fraxklix,  merchant 
ji  and  farmer;  born  near  Big  Sandy  Oct. 
13,  1858;  Scotch-Insh  descent;  son  of 
James  Wiley  and  Henrietta  (Bachus) 
Dowdy;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Mary 
(Upton)  Dowdy;  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Jane  (Vaughn)  Bachus;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  began 
his  business  career  as  farmer  and  later 
entered  the  mercantile  business;  now  en- 
: gaged  in  the  mercantile  and  livery  busi- 
I ness,  besides  having  farming  intrests; 
i married  Lula  Cooper  Dec.  16,  1886; 

member  F.  & A.  M.,  (Chapter),  I.  O. 

1 O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.;  Republican;  del- 
| egate  to  National  Republican  Convention 
j Chicago,  1908;  member  Presbyterian 
( church  and  Superintendent  Sunday 


School  at  Big  Sandy,  Tenn. ; former 
Secretary  of  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Big  Sandy; 
President  Christian  Endeavor  Society. 


BIG  SPRING. 

GRUBB,  Jacoh  L.,  merchant;  born 
Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  29,  1856;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  William  C.  and 
Mary  (Womack)  Grubb;  father’s  occu- 
pation farmer,  contractor,  miner, 
peracher,  veteran  Mexican  war;  paternal 
grandfather  Elclred  Grubb,  paternal 
grandmother  Nancy  J.  (McKenzie) 
Grubb,  maternal  grandfather  Jacob  Wo- 
mack, maternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Mitchel)  Womack;  common  school  edu- 
cation; in  early  life  engaged  in  farm- 
ing, blacksmithing  and  merchandise;  was 
later  postmaster  for  twelve  years;  mar- 
ried Mary  T.  Rice  Oct.  21,  1885;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Republican;  formerly 
Deputy  U.  S.  marshal;  is  also  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  and  is  a stock- 
holder in  the  Dayton  Bank  and  Trust 
Co.,  of  Dayton,  Tenn. ; member  of  Chris- 
tian church. 


HARRIS,  Thomas  C.,  farmer  and 
stockraiser;  born  Rose  Hill,  Va. ; son  of 
Alexander  and  Ruth  (Moore)  Harris; 
father  was  a farmer  and  stockman;  be- 
gan his  early  business  career  as  a 
farmer;  married  Margaret  A.  Martin 
Feb.  25,  1864;  served  four  years  as  a 
private  soldier  in  C.  S.  A.;  has  farmed 
all  of  his  life  except  three  years  in  the 
mercantile  business,  1900-03;  has  farming 
and  stockraising  interests;  member  of 
the  M.  E.  church,  South. 


McKENZIE,  Jeremiah  M.,  farmer; 
born  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  1831 ; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Benjamin 
F.  and  Nancy  (Casey)  McKenzie;  his 
father’s  occupation  was  farming  and  to- 
bacco raising  and  manufacturing;  edu- 
cated common  schools  of  Meigs  Co. ; 
early  business  occupation  merchandise 
and  manufacturer  of  tobacco;  married 
Margaret  M.  Masoner  Dec.  25,  1856; 
member  F.  and  A.  M.  No.  213,  and  John 
Dillard  Camp  Confederate  Veterans;  has 
been  twice  Deputy  Sheriff,  twice  Tax 
Collector,  more  than  thirty  years  Justice 
of  Peace,  and  five  years  chairman  of 
the  County  Court  of  Meigs  Co.;  was  a 
private  in  the  Mexican  war  1847-8,  Co. 


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B.,  Fifth  Tennessee  Regiment,  Volun- 
teer Infantry;  was  Second  Lieutenant 
Co.  I,  Fifth  Tennessee  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A. 
(Col.  G.  W.  McKenzie  Regiment);  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


POWELL,  James  Artiiuk,  farmer; 
born  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  23,  1870; 
Scotch-Ii-ish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
Robert  C.  and  Mary  (Cowan)  Powell; 
father’s  occupation  merchant  and  farmer ; 
paternal  grandfather  Scott  Powell,  pa- 
ternal gx-andmother  Mary  (Womack) 
Powell,  maternal  grandfather  Joseptx 
Cowan,  maternal  grandmother  Susan 
(Chattin)  Cowan;  educated  Hiwassee 
College,  in  Monroe  Co.;  early  business 
occupation  merchant;  married  Olivia 
Martin  Nov.  24,  1894;  Democrat;  is 
Chairman  of  the  County  Board  of  Edu- 
cation of  Meigs  Co.;  is  engaged  in  farm- 
ing' and  stock  trading;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


Elizabeth  (Hughes)  Roller;  educated  at 
common  schools  and  at  Kingsley  Semi-! 
nary,  Bloomingdale,  Tenn.;  in  early  life: 
worked  on  farm;  married  Ethel  Stokely 
Oct.  28,  1908;  member  of  F.  and  A.  M., 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  formerly  Assist-! 
ant  Postmaster  at  Indian  Springs,  Tenn., 
where  he  served  four  years;  is  Chairman 
Democratic  Executive  Committee  of 
Sullivan  Co. ; Deputy  County  Court  Clei'k 
of  Sullivan  Co.,  appointed  Sept.,  1900, 
reappointed  Sept.,  1910;  was  in  mercan- 
tile business  in  Indian  Springs,  Tenn., 
from  1902-06,  as  member  of  the  firm  of 
Miller  & Barger;  active  in  lodge  world, 
represented  Blountville  Masonic  lodge  in 
State  Grand  Lodge  Jan.,  1910;  repre- 
sented Indian  Spi’ings  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F. 
in  State  Grand  Lodge  Oct.,  1909;  is 
stockholder  and  director  Farmers’  Bank 
of  Sullivan  Co.,  Blountville,  Tenn.;  also 
stockholder  Bank  of  Kinsport,  and  stock- 
holder and  seci'etary  Sullivan  County 
Publishing  Co.;  member  of  Lutheran 
church. 


BIRCHWOOD. 

BARE,  James  Doyle,  merchant,  part- 
ner in  firm  of  H.  E.  White  & Co. ; boi'n 
Birchwood,  Tenn.,  May  16,  1885 ; German, 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  M.  and 
Elizabeth  (Black)  Bare;  father’s  occu- 
pation educator  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  Henry  Bai’e,  paternal  grand- 
mother Melinda  (Frye)  Bare,  maternal 
grandfather  William  Wallace  Black,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Almira  (Echols) 
Black;  received  graded  school  education; 
member  and  Past  Gi'and,  Lodge  I.  O.  O. 
F.  Birchwood  Tenn.;  in  early  life  taught 
school;  elected  Supex-intendent  of  Public 
Instruction  James  Co.,  1907,  served  one 
term;  became  pai’tner  in  the  firm  of  IT. 
E.  White  & Co.,  Bii'chwood,  Tenn.,  1907 ; 
Republican;  member  Baptist  chui-ch. 


BLOUN  i’VILLE 

BARGER,  David  A.,  business  man. 
Deputy  County  Court  clerk;  born  Indian 
Springs,  Tenn.,  Nov.  26,  1879;  German 
descent;  son  of  George  W.  and  Amanda 
(Roller)  Barger;  fathex-’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  John  Bax-- 
ger,  paternal  gx’andmother  Annie  (Hick- 
man) Bargex-,  maternal  grandfather 
George  Roller,  maternal  grandmother 


BROWN,  Charles  A.,  lawyer;  born 
Sept.  14,  1856,  at  Bluff  City,  Tenn.; 
English-German  ciescent;  son  of  Abel  J. 
and  Emily  L.  (Teeter)  Bx-own;  paternal 
grandparents  Absalom  and  Elizabeth 
(Killian)  Bx-own,  maternal  grandpax-- 
ents  Jacob  and  Sophia  (Speece)  Teeter; 
educated  at  uetferson  Male  Academy;  A. 
B.  June,  1875,  Roanoke  College,  A.  M. 
degree,  1880;  and  tutor  three  years ; 
studied  law;  admitted  to  the  bar  1885; 
member  of  Tennessee  legislatui-e  from 
Sullivan  Co.  1890-1892;  married  Mattie 
J.  Chambers  uct.  30,  1895;  member  of 
Presbytei'ian  church;  Democrat. 


HAWK,  Hiram  Decatur,  mex-chant 
and  farmer;  born  Blountville,  Tenn., 
Feb.  11,  1841;  Irish-English  descent;  son 
of  Martin  and  Mary  (Meredith)  Hawk; 
his  father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father John  Hawk,  patex-nal  grandmother 
Rosana  (Roller)  Hawk,  maternal  grand- 
father Joseph  Meredith,  maternal  grand- 
mother Susan  (Murphy)  Meredith;  he 
was  in  early  life  a salesman  in  dry  goods 
store;  married  S.  E.  Akard  Sept.  1,  1869; 
member  of  Masonic  Lodge,  Holston  In- 
stitute of  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
was  formeidy  Justice  of  Peace  and  chair- 
man County  Court  of  Sullivan  Co.;  wa.5 


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’hairman  of  the  executive  committee  of 
ndependent  Democrats  of  Sullivan  Co. 
910;  was  First  Lieutenant  Co.  G.,  19th 
i Tennessee  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.;  served 
'our  years  and  was  wounded  at  Shiloh, 
t Chickamauga  and  at  Franklin;  member 
f Southern  Methodist  church. 


KYLE,  Samuel  James,  farmer;  born 
phristianburg,  Va.,  Sept.  20,  1855;  Irish 
lescent;  son  of  William  Emmett  and  Sal- 
ie  Meade  (Shanklin)  Kyle;  father’s  oc- 
:upation  merchant ; educated  at  Chris- 
ianburg,  Va.,  (Academic);  entered  mer- 
:antile  business  in  earty  life;  was  Dep- 
ity Sheriff  of  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  1898- 
[902;  Deputy  County  Court  Clerk  1902- 
[906;  County  Court  Clerk  Sullivan  Co., 
Tenn.,  elected  1906,  re-elected  1910;  Dem- 
ocrat; married  Isabella  Sevier  June  24, 
[879;  member  Presbyterian  church. 


MASENGILL,  John  D.,  physician 
ind  stock  breeder;  Irish-English  descent; 
;on  of  John  and  Nancy  (Smith)  Masen- 
gill; born  in  Sullivan  Co.  Tenn.,  May 
11,  1844;  paternal  ancestors  Henry  and 
Elizabeth  (Emmert)  Masengill;  maternal 
grandparents  John  and  Catherine 
(Umphreys)  Smith;  educated  in  private 
schools  and  at  Jefferson  Academy  at 
Blountville,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  the 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of 
’ Baltimore,  Md.,  M.  D.,  1874;  began  life 
' as  a farmer  and  salesman;  served  as 
county  health  officer,  jury  commissioner 
of  Sullivan  Co.  Tenn.;  soldier  in  the  Con- 
| federate  Army,  1st  Calvary,  serving  four 
' years;  married  Josephine  Evans  Oct.  22, 
’1868;  Democrat;  member  of  Methodist 
| Episcopal  Church,  South. 

PHILLIPS,  Noah  J.,  public  official; 
,born  near  Taylorsville,  N.  C.,  May  13, 

1 1837;  German  descent;  son  of  Elijah 
and  Michael  (Baumgarner)  Phillips; 
1 father’s  occupation  farmer  and  cooper; 

: i educated  in  common  schools  of  Sullivan 
' Co.,  and  at  Fall  Branch,  Tenn.,  Semi- 
nary; early  in  life  engaged  in  farming; 
taught  school  about  ten  years  before, 
during  and  after  Civil  war;  exempted  by 
1 two  acts  of  Confederate  congress  from 
5 military  service;  was  postmaster  at  Fall 
; Branch,  Tenn.,  for  two  years;  removed 
to  Blountville  1868  and  was  one  time 
> register  of  deeds,  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.; 


County  Court  Clerk  1869-1870;  was  one 
time  Mayor  of  Blountville;  was  editor 
and  publisher  of  a weekly  newspaper 
from  1879  to  1884,  “The  Central  Star;” 
was  appointed  Clerk  and  Master  Chan- 
cery Court  for  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  in 
1870;  was  succeeded  by  Will  H.  Fain 
1882;  became  Deputy  of  Mr.  Fain  and 
his  successor,  A.  F.  Mai-tin;  served  as 
Deputy  Clerk  and  Master  until  1892, 
wnen  he  was  appointed  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter, re-appointed  in  1898  and  again  in 
1904,  and  is  the  present  incumbent;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Ellen  H.  Mullenix  Oct. 
26,  1860,  second  Rebecca  C.  Millard  Aug., 
1886;  Republican;  Clerk  and  Deacon  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


SENEKER,  J.  E.  L.,  teacher,  author 
and  educator;  German  and  French-Eng- 
lish-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  Kling 
Seneker  (farmer  and  stock  dealer)  and 
Elizabeth  (Bushong)  Seneker;  grandson 
of  Elijah  G.  and  Katherina  (Bu- 
long)  Seneke;  also  of  George  Bushong 
and  Sarah  (Phyle)  Bushong;  educated 
at  Jefferson  Academy  of  Blountsville, 
Tenn.;  began  life  as  a teacher;  studied 
medicine,  then  traveled  abroad,  visiting 
Canada,  Mexico,  Alaska  and  Hawaii;  au- 
thor of  “Burlesque  on  Fustian,”  etc.; 
county  superintendent  of  public  schools 
of  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  1892-1910;  mar- 
ried Louisa  M.  Dulaney  April  30,  1878; 
member  of  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Odd  Fellows, 
etc.,  of  Blountville;  Democrat;  member 
of  Evangelican  Lutheran  church. 


SMITH,  Homer  Id.,  attorney-at-law; 
born  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25,  1869; 
Irish-English  descent;  son  of  George  W. 
and  Elizabeth  (Cross)  Smith;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
John  Umphreys  Smith,  paternal  grand- 
mother Malinda  (Matthews)  Smith,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Rev.  William  K. 
Cross,  maternal  grandmother  Louzena 
(Gross)  Cross;  received  common  school 
education;  married  Fannie  M.  Massen- 
gill  June  9,  1904;  Democrat;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  read  law  under  Col. 
Cuas.  R.  Vance,  Bristol  (Tenn.)  and  ad- 
mitted to  bar  at  Blountville,  Tenn,.  Nov. 
1893;  engaged  in  practice  of  law  since 
March,  1894;  attorney  for  Farmers’  Bank 
of  Sullivan  Co.,  and  a director  in  same; 
member  of  Christian  church. 


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WOLFORD,  William  M.,  carpenter; 
German-Irish  descent;  born  Nov.  18,  1849, 
at  Blountvilie,  Tenn.;  son  of  William  and 
Catherine  (Drake  Wolford;  paternal 
grandparents  George  and  Mary  (Smith) 
Wolford,  maternal  grandparents  Jacob 
and  Catherine  (Foust)  Drake;  educated 
in  local  county  schools;  began  life  as 
farmer,  later  was  carpenter,  etc. ; mar- 
ried Feb.  19  1856,  Amanda  Bush- 

ong;  served  in  state  militia  1847-186Q, 
Confederate  Army  in  Civil  War;  inde- 
pendent Democrat;  member  of  Luth- 
eran church. 


YOAKLEY,  William  Frederick,  ag- 
riculturist; born  in  Sullivan  Co.  Tenn., 
Oct.  7,  1843;  English-German  descent; 
son  of  Jesse  C.  and  Mary  A.  (Hull) 
Yoakley;  paternal  grandparents  Richard 
and  Hannah  (Hicks)  Yoakley,  maternal 
grandparents  Frederic  and  Mary  A. 
(Coak)  Hull;  educated  in  common 
schools  of  Sullivan  Co.;  graduated  from 
Oakland  Academy  1861 ; served  in  Con- 
federate Army,  private-  1861,  in  Capt. 
Osborn’s  Independent  Battalion  from 
Texas;  Co.  F,  63d  Tenn.  Inf.  April  14, 
1862;  Capt.  Gammon’s  Co.  60th  Tenn. 
Feb  9,  1865;  married  Elizabeth  E.  Bow- 
man Aug.  14,  1866;  Democrat;  warden 
Coal  Creek  branch  state  prison  1891 ; 
deputy  warden  of  Mount  Branch  state 
prison  1906,  etc.;  delegate  to  National 
Pure  Food  and  Drugs  Congress  Wash- 
ington, March  7,  1900;  delegate  to 

Farmers’  National  Congress  at  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Sept.,  1904;  same  at  Richmond,  Va., 
Sept.  12,  1905;  again  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  Jan.,  1910;  president  of  Sullivan 
County  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co.  1898- 
1910;  postmaster  at  Hilton,  Tenn.,  sev- 
eral years;  member  of  A.  F.  & A.  M. 
Lidge  No.  559  at  Holston  Institute;  lay 
official  M.  E.  church,  South,  since  1866. 


BLUFF  CITY. 

EDWARDS,  Author  Washington, 
farmer;  born  Boone’s  Creek,  Washington 
Co.,  Tenn.,  March  15,  1855;  Welsh-Dutch 
i.escent;  son  of  S.  E.  and  Mary  (Kitz- 
miller)  Edwards;  paternal  grandparents, 
David  and  Elizabeth  (Hughes)  Kitzmil- 
ler;  educated  in  common  schools  of  Vir- 
ginia and  Tennessee;  began  life  as  a 
farmer  and  has  continued  in  that  vocation 
all  of  his  life;  married  twice,  first  Mary 


C.  Dung-an  July  15,  1881,  second  Junie  C 
Copenhaven  Oct.  23,  1889;  member  Ma- 
sons, Zollicoffer  lodge  No.  444;  membe] 
County  Court  of  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  foi 
four  years;  Democrat  (Independent) 
member  Missionary  Baptist  church. 

I 

GIESLER,  A.  J.,  farmer  and  trader,! 
born  Bluff  City,  Tenn.,  Oct.  15,  1848,! 
Dutch  and  English  descent;  son  of  Henryi 
and  Nancy  A.  (Hicks)  Giesler;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grandfathei 
Jacob  Giesler,  paternal  grandmother  Su- 
san (Shultz)  Giesler,  maternal  grand- 
father William  Hicks,  maternal  grand 
mother  Nancy  Hicks;  began  farming  anci 
trading  in  early  life;  married  Maggie  Aj 
Mank  Oct.  20,  1880;  member  of  F.  and! 
A.  M.  and  is  active  in  lodge  work,  hav-! 
ing  held  every  place  and  station  in  Zolli- 
coffer  Lodge  No.  444;  Democrat;  for- 
merly Deputy  Sheriff  and  Deputy  Trus- 
tee; member  of  Methodist  church. 


MAUK,  Henry  A.,  farmer  and  stock 
dealer;  born  at  Bluff  City,  'lenn.,  June 
23,  1854;  Dutch-Irish-English  descent; 
son  of  William  and  Malinda  ( Miller)) 
Mauk;  paternal  grandparents  Henry  and) 
“Peggy”  Mauk,  maternal  grandparents! 
Richard  and  Kate  Miller;  educated  at 
Zollicoffer  Institute,  Bluff  City,  Tenn. : 
early  occupation,  teacher;  later  general) 
merchandising  and  commercial  salesman^ 
director  in  Bluff  City  Bank  and  dealer) 
in  real  estate;  married  Maggie  A.  Mil-j 
ler  June  20,  1882;  Knight  Templar,  Ma-I 
son,  Junior  Grand  Deacon  of  Tenn.  A.! 
F.  & A.  M.  1907;  independent  Democrat; 
two  terms  member  of  Co.  Board  of 
Education;  justice  of  peace;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South. 


SHIPLEY,  John  Vires,  farmer  and 
mechanic;  born  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
13,  1857;  English  descent;  son  of  Benja- 
min and  Edna  A.  (Mank)  Shipley;  fath- 
er’s occupation  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Benjamin  Shipley,  paternal  grand- 
mother Katie  (Wells)  Shipley,  maternal 
grandfather  Andrew  Mank,  maternal 
grandmother  Sarah  (Drake)  Mank;  edu- 
cated Liberty  Academy;  early  business 
occupation  farming;  married  Cordelia 
Mank  June  13,  1883;  Justice  of  Peace 
Sullivan  Co. ; member  of  Methodist 
church. 


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BOATLAND. 

j MADEWELL,  Jacob  W.,  educator; 
porn  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  6,  1872; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Moses  and 
Jane  (Swallows)  Madewell;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, blacksmith  and  carpenter;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Ella  Stephens  Nov.  12,  1905;  Re- 
toublican;  chairman  of  the  Republican 
County  Committee  of  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn. 


WOOD,  Porter  Seymour,  merchant 
and  farmer;  born  at  Boatland,  Tenn., 
July  10,  1875;  English-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Jerry  and  Jane  (Harmon)  Wood; 
paternal  grandparents  Matthew  and 
Betsie  (Wolsey)  Wood;  maternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Margaret  (Ramsey) 
Harmon;  educated  at  Alpine  Institute, 
A.  B.,  May  15,  1893;  began  career  as 
farmer  eight  years,  mercantile  business 
seventeen  years;  married  Hattie  Roberts 
Jan.  20,  1897;  Royal  Arch  Mason;  Odd 
Fellow;  member  Southern  Methodist 
church ; Democrat. 


BOLIVAR. 

COCK,  William  Samuel,  physician; 
born  near  Austin,  Tex.,  Jan.  8,  1864; 
Irish-Scotch  descent;  son  of  William  W. 
and  Maggie  (Scott)  Cock;  educated 
common  schools  of  Mississippi;  gradu- 
ated Memphis  (Tenn.)  Hospital  Medical 
college  with  degree  of  M.D.,  in  1894;  in 
jsarlv  life  was  a farmer;  now  assistant 
physician  at  Western  Hospital  for  In- 
sane, Bolivar,  Tenn. ; married  Lizzie 
Wood  Price  Sept.  21,  1888;  member  Ma- 
sons; Democrat;  member  Methodist 
church. 


COX,  W.  W.,  druggist;  born  Sauls- 
bury,  Tenn.,  March  9,  1876;  son  Allison 
and  Sallie  (Bryant)  Cox;  educated 
Saulsbury  and  Jackson;  married  Sam- 
mie  Clinton  Oct.,  1900;  member  Masonic 
and  W.  O.  W.  lodges;  established  drug 
business  1902,  under  firm  name  of  Cox 
& Co.;  registered  pharmacist;  Democrat. 


DORRIS,  Edmond  H.,  physician;  born 
in  Hardeman  Co.  Tenn.,  July  21,  1873; 
1 Irish  descent;  son  of  E.  LI.  and  Ann 
(Bradford)  Dorris;  paternal  grand- 
parents, N.  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Day)  Dor- 


ris; maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Matilda  (Wiley)  Bradford;  educated  in 
local  schools;  began  career  as  teacher; 
studied  medicine;  graduated  from  Mem- 
phis Hospital  Medical  College  M.  D. 
1901;  married  Dec.,  1895,  Minnie  T. 
Mays;  member  of  K.  O .T.  M.;  Demo- 
crat; local  health  officer;  member  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 

DORRIS,  George  Milton;  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  in  Hardeman  Co. 
Penn.,  Sept.  25,  1854;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  E.  H.  and  Ann  (Bradford)  Dorris; 
paternal  grandparents  N.  B.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Day)  Dorris;  maternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Matildee  (Wiley) 
Bradford;  educated  in  local  schools;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  took  up  study  of 
medicine;  graduated  from  Vanderbilt 
University  Medical  Department  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  degree  of  M.  D.  1880;  mar- 
ried D.  G.  Fawcett  Nov.  28,  1880;  Free 
Mason;  member  of  Missionary  Baptist 
church;  Democrat;  practices  medicine, 
Bolivar  Tenn. 


DORRIS,  Thomas  Franklin,  farmer; 
horn  in  Hai’deman  Co.  Tenn.,  Feb.  1, 
1864;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
Franklin  and  Nancy  P.  (Young)  Dorris; 
paternal  grandparents  Nathaniel  B.  and 
Belle  (Day)  Dorris;  maternal  grand- 
parents James  T.  and  Kancy  (Joyner) 
Young;  educated  in  local  public  and  pri- 
vate schools;  began  life  as  farmer  under 
adverse  conditions;  Democrat;  one  time 
justice  of  the  peace;  member  of  county 
school  board  of  education;  married  Nan- 
nie .T.  Ammons  Feb.  3,  1892;  temperance 
advocate;  member  of  Missionary  Baptist 

church.  

FOSTER,  James  Andrew,  lawyer; 
born  Plardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  17, 
1858;  son  W.  J.  and  Vina  (Cravin)  Fos- 
ter; Scotch,  Irish  and  German  descent; 
educated  common  schools;  graduate  of 
Lebanon  Law  School ; married  three 
times,  first  to  Sallie  Hudson,  1890;  sec- 
ond to  Sophie  Slone,  1901 ; third  to  Car- 
rie Sloan,  1907 ; member  W.  O.  W. ; 
elected  and  served  as  chairman  of  the 
Democratic  committee  of  Hardeman  Co. 
for  six  years;  elected  from  Hardeman 
Co.  to  the  House  of  Representatives 
twice;  elected  and  served  in  the  State 
Senate  1907 ; appointed  by  Gov.  Frazier 


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and  served  as  Trustee  of  the  Tennessee 
Western  Hospital  from  ’03-’09;  Demo- 
crat. 


HILL,  Irene  McNeal,  born  Bolivar, 
Tenn.,  1848;  daughter  Albert  T.  and 
Mary  Jane  (Dunlap)  McNeal;  Scotch- 
Dutch  descent;  educated  St.  Catherine’s 
Hall,  St.  Mary’s  School,  Raleigh,  N.  C. ; 
married  first  1868,  Lewis  Bond,  who  died 
1878;  second,  Jerome  Hill,  1893,  who  died 
1909;  her  second  husband,  Jerome  Hill, 
was  a brother  of  Napoleon  Hill,  of  Mem- 
phis, and  was  a well-known  business  man 
both  in  St.  Louis  and  Memphis;  she  is 
stockholder  in  various  Hardeman  Co.  en- 
terprises. 


INGRAM,  T.  N.,  merchant;  born 
(near)  Saulsbury,  Tenn.,  Oct.  10,  1851; 
son  Thomas  and' Mary  (Jones)  Ingram; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Bolivar; 
married  Priscilla  Nuckolls  Dec.  3,  1879; 
member  Masons;  Democrat. 


JACOBS,  John  Wesley,  County  Reg- 
ister; born  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  31, 
1864;  son  James  M.  and  Permelia  (Har- 
ris) Jacobs;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated common  free  schools;  married  Inez 
M.  Washburn  Nov.  15,  1887;  member  Ma- 
sons; elected  constable  in  ’95,  served  ’04; 
served  one  year  as  Deputy  Trustee  (un- 
der T.  F.  Bishop,  trustee) ; elected 
County  Register  ’05  by  county  court  to 
fill  out  M.  L.  Webb’s  term,  who  resigned; 
re-elected  by  the  people  ’06  for  a full 
term  and  nominated  in  a primary  ’09  to 
serve  another  full  term;  Democrat. 


JONES,  James  Wood,  farmer;  born 
near  Hickory  Valley,  Tenn.,  June  27, 
1855;  son  of  Montezuma  and  Elizabeth 
(Wood)  Jones;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Gen.  Cal- 
vin and  Temperance  (Williams)  Jones, 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Fran- 
ces (Allen  Wood;  educated  in  common 
schools  Hardman  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Virginia;  has  been  a farmer  all 
of  his  life;  Democrat;  member  Lower 
House  Tenn.  Legislature  1891,  re-elected 
in  1893,  and  again  in  1895,  serving  in 
three  regular  and  three  extra  sessions  of 
Tenn.  General  Assembly;  was  chairman 
of  the  Democratic  Legislative  Caucus  at 
time  of  the  famous  Turney-Evans  con- 


test 1893;  largely  interested  in  farming 
lands  in  Tenn.  and  Ark.;  member  Boll 
var  Lodge  K.  of  P.  j 

JONES,  Sam  H,  educator;  formei 
Circuit  Court  Clerk  Hardeman  Co.; 
born  Loudon  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  14,  1857; 
son  of  Pleasant  and  Katherine  E.  Jones; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  began  busi- 
ness career  as  school  teacher;  married 
Mary  Etta  Hudson  May  17,  1887;  taught 
school  until  1893;  elected  Circuit  Court 
Clerk  of  Hardeman  Co.  in  1894  and 
served  until  Sept.,  1910;  Sound-money 
Democrat;  member  of  Primitive  Baptist 
church. 


KAHN,  Jacob,  merchant;  born  Boli- 
var, Tenn.,  Sept.  3,  1850;  German  de- 
scent; son  of  ITenry  and  Louise  (New- 
berger)  Kahn;  father’s  occupation,  mer- 
chant; educated  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  and 
Louisville,  Ky. ; graduated  Louisville, 
Ky.,  Aug.,  1868;  has  been  a merchant  all 
of  his  life;  married  Fanny  Rosenthal 
Sept.  17,  1877;  member  I.  O.  B.  B.,  W. 
O.  W.,  K.  of  H.;  Democrat. 


McAnulty,  David  Moorman,  banker; 
born  near  Hickory  Valley,  Tenn.,  May 
9,  1871;  Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  j 
David  W.  and  Martha  (Moorman)  Me- j 
Anulty;  paternal  grandparents  Joseph  S.j 
and  Margaret  (Woods)  McAnulty,  ma- i 
ternal  grandparents  Rev.  Robert  A.  A. 
and  Martha  (Morgan)  Moorman;  edu- 
cated in  local  schools ; took  course  at 
l.eddin’s  Business  College,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  1889;  began  career  as  accountant; 
member  of  mercantile  firm  of  McAnulty 
& Co.,  Hickory  Valley,  Tenn.;  also  of 
Tenn.  Glass  and  Queensware  Co.,  Jackson, 
Tenn. ; vice-president  of  Hardeman  Co. 
Savings  Bank  of  Bolivar,  Tenn.  etc.; 
married  Willie  M.  Beck  Nov  11,  1891; 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  Woodmen 
of  the  World,  Modern  Woodmen  of 
America;  Democrat;  chairman  county 
board  of  education;  city  board  of  edu- 
cation, Bolivar;  ruling  elder  in  the  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church 


MILLER,  Chas.  A.,  attorney-at-law; 
born  Bolivar,  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn,,  July 
13,  1853;  son  Austin  and  Mary  J.  (Dun- 
lap) Miller;  Scotch-Dutch  descent;  edu- 
cated University  of  Virginia,  Cumber- 


TENNESSEE 


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who’s  who  in 

and  University;  graduate  Cumberland 
University  in  law;  married  Lizzie  Lea 
lUnthank  Jan.  23,  1874;  member  \V.  O. 
,W.,  member  Tennessee  Legislature  ’83- 
87;  Secretary  of  State  ’89-93;  pi’acticed 
aw  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  since  ’74;  author  Po- 
Jitical  and  Historical  Manual  of  Tennes- 
see. 


REAVES,  J.  R.,  editor  and  publisher; 
born  (near)  Bolivar,  Hardeman  Co., 
Tenn.,  June  27,  1850;  son  Edmund  and 
Charlotte  (McKinnie)  Reaves;  Scotch- 
[rish  descent;  educated  Andrew  College, 
Trenton,  Tenn.;  married  Sue  Falls,  Jan. 
24,  1877 ; Postmaster  at  Middleton,  Tenn., 
Cleveland’s  first  administration;  State 
Senator  1899;  Methodist;  member  Ma- 
sons, W.  O.  W.,  Odd  Fellows;  owner  and 
editor  Hardeman  Free  Press;  Democrat. 


REDD,  John,  postmaster;  born 
' Whiteville,  Tenn.,  April  7,  1869;  son  W. 
J.  and  M.  E.  (Montgomery)  Redd; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  in  White- 
Iville,  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn. ; finished  pub- 
lic school;  married  to  Evelyn  A.  True, 
1898;  member  K.  of  P.,  Knights  of  Mac- 
icabees;  Republican. 


SMITH,  Mart  A.,  newspaper  corre- 
spondent; born  Arkadelphia,  Ark.,  April 
8,  1864;  daughter  Mortimer  Harrison 
: and  Lucy  (Suggitt)  Smith;  English  de- 
scent; educated  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  St. 
J ames  Hall,  Parker’s  Training  School, 
Chicago,  111. ; taught  school  Bolivar  ’79- 
: ’84 ; taught  in  county  schools  in  Chicago 
and  in  Howard  Co.,  Ark.,  one  year,  ’88; 
from  ’88  to  1900  at  St.  James  school  in 
;h  Bolivar;  charter  member  U.  D.  C.,  one 
| of  organizers  in  ’06,  organized  cemetery 
association  in  ’96;  elected  secretary  and 
treasurer  1900;  served  up  to  present 
time;  active  worker  in  St.  James  parish; 
secretary  and  treasurer  of  Ladies’  Guild; 
correspondent  Commercial  Appeal,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  and  Nashville  Banner. 


TATE,  Robt  W.,  physician ; born  Boli- 
var, Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  7,  1872; 
son  H.  W.  and  Fannie  (Wood)  Tate; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Univer- 
sity of  Tennessee,  P.  & S.,  N.  Y.,  grad- 
uate P.  & S.  N.  Y.  medicine  1895;  mar- 
ried Louise  Sevestre,  of  New  York,  Dec. 
2,  1897;  member  Masons;  president  West 


Tenn.  Medical  and  Surgical  Association 
1900;  vice-president  Tenn.  State  Associa- 
tion 1905;  secretary  and  treasurer  Har- 
deman County  Medical  Association  ’04- 
’10;  Hookworm  Commission,  Atlanta, 
Ga.,  1910;  interne  two  and  one-half  years 
Harlem  Hospital,  New  York,  ’95-’97 ; 
Democrat 


WILSON,  James  Austin,  banker  and 
public  official;  born  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
4,  1871;  son  of  John  Austin  and  Annie 
E.  (Franklin)  Wilson;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant;  educated  public  schools 
of  Bolivar  and  Henderson,  Tenn. ; in 
early  life  was  clerk  in  his  father’s  store; 
member  F.  and  A.  M. ; formerly  Secre- 
tary and  Junior  Warden  of  lodge;  Dem- 
ocrat; now  Clerk  and  Master  Chancery 
Court  of  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  has 
been  since  Jan.,  1897. 


BON  AQUA. 

DEAN,  Ephriam  A.,  government  offi- 
cial; born  in  Williamson  Co.  Tenn.,  July 
31,  1838;  Welsh-English  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Eliza  (Andrew)  Dean;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Matilda 
(Jennings)  Dean,  maternal  grandparents 
Ephriam  and  Hardaway  (Lock)  An- 
dreevs; educated  in  common  schools  of 
Hickman  Co.  Tenn.;  began  life  on  farm; 
later  became  builder,  merchant  and 
trader;  married  Susan  Anderson  Oct.  25, 
1865;  served  in  Conlederate  Army  May 
1,  1861,  to  1865;  lieutenant  Co.  H.  11th 
Tenn.  regiment;  Republican  and  inde- 
pendent; postmaster  Centerville,  Tenn., 
1897-1900;  same  at  Bon  Aqua,  Tenn., 
since  May  15,  1900. 


BOYDS  CREEK. 

DELOZIER,  George  L.,  farmer;  born 
in  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.;  French  descent; 
son  of  Andrew  Delozier;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Asa  and  Rebecca  (Cunningham)  Delo- 
zier; maternal  grandparents  George  W. 
and  Nancy  (Gamble)  Davis';  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Sevier  Co., 
Tenn.;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
farmer  and  has  devoted  most  of  his 
life  to  that  industry;  married  Mary  A. 
Norton  Jan.  11,  1866;  Republican;  for- 
mer Sheriff  and  justice  of  the  peace; 
served  Vol.  U.  S.  Army  two  years. 


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BRADYVILLK. 

JERNIGAN,  A.  J.,  farmer;  born  Can- 
non Co.,  Tenn.,  1838;  Irish  descent;  son 
or  Jesse  Jernigan;  father  was  minister 
of  Gospel;  received  common  school  edu- 
cation; has  been  a farmer  all  of  his  life; 
married  Rebecca  June  Todd  in  1858; 
Democrat;  served  four  years  in  the  Con- 
federate army  during  the  Civil  war,  and 
surrendered  with  Gen.  Robert  E.  Lee  at 
Appomattox  Court  House,  April  29, 
1865;  Justice  of  Peace  six  times;  mem- 
ber F.  and  A.  M.  Thytary  Lodge  No.  247 
(Senior  Warden) ; member  Baptist 
church. 


BREECHER. 

MATLOCK,  William  Lane,  farmer 
and  merchant;  born  Benton  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  21,  1850;  son  of  John  Wesley  and 
Elizabeth  (Flowers)  Matlock;  father’s 
occupation  farmer  and  stock  dealer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Caswell  Matlock,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Polly  (Merrick)  Mat- 
lock,  maternal  grandfather  Green  Flow- 
ers, maternal  grandmother  Mary  (Self) 
Flowers;  began  life  as  a farmer  i»o_y,  en- 
tered mercantile  business  1895;  married 
Nancy  Ann  Alexander  April  21,  1867; 
member  of  Masonic  lodge;  was  Justice 
of  Peace  from  1897  to  1903;  engaged  in 
farming  and  general  merchandise  and 
produce  business. 

BRiCEVILLF. 

NORMAN,  Giueon  Pierce,  merchant 
and  Justice  of  Peace;  born  Rockwood, 
Tenn.,  April  17,  1876;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  J.  Henry  and  Emiline  (Alley)  Nor- 
man; educated  Rockwood,  Tenn.,  and  in 
Cumberland  and  Morgan  counties,  pri- 
mary schools;  worked  in  coal  mines  until 
21,  then  embarked  in  business  in  Brice- 
ville  on  small  capital;  married  Ruth  C. 
Thompson  April  30,  1899;  Past  Master  in 
F.  and  A.  M. ; trustee  in  M.  W.  of  A., 
and  is  treasurer  of  Lodge  No.  77,  K.  P. ; 
represented  Crystal  Lodge  No.  616,  F. 
and  A.  M.,  at  the  Grand  Lodge  in  1907; 
was  delegate  to  the  Republican  state 
convention  1910;  conducts  general  mer- 
cantile business  in  Briceville;  director  in 
Citizens  Bank  at  Coal  Creek,  Tenn., 
stockholder  in  Union  Bank  at  Clinton, 


Tenn.,  and  stockholder  and  secretary  anj 
general  manager  of  the  Diamond  Bol 
tling  Works  at  Coal  Creek,  Tenn.;  men) 
her  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  church,  j 


BRIDE. 

SHELTON,  Will  G.,  stock  breede 
and  farmer;  born  Bartlett,  Shelby  Co' 
Term.,  Oct.  27,  1861;  French  Huguenoj 
Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent;  son  o' 
John  W.  and  Martha  A.  (Cross)  Shelton 
father’s  occupation,  minister  of  the  Gos 
pel  and  teacher;  educated  Glasgow  (Ky. 
Normal  College  and  Vanderbilt  Univer 
sity,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  married  twice, firs 
S.  Ridley  Shelton  March  12,  1885,  secom 
Laura  Bell  Cole  Dec.  10,  1903;  most  o 
his  life  has  been  devoted  to  farming] 
Democrat;  County  Representative  o 
Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.  Legislature,  1893 
County  Road  and  Bridge  Commissione 
1901-2;  now  Justice  of  Peace,  Notarj 
Public  and  District  Road  Commissioner 
owns  and  operates  stock  farm,  breeding 
mules,  Red  Polled  cattle,  Berkshire  hogi 
and  Barred  Plymouth  Rock  chickens 
member  Methodist  church;  P.  O.  address 
Covington,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 


BRIDGEPORT 

SUSONG,  John  Burnett,  farmer,  t 
born  in  Cocke  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  28,  1875, 
German-English-French  and  Scotch-Irist 
descent;  son  of  George  Washington  ancj 
Susan  Eleanor  (Stolsely)  Susong;  fathei 
a farmer  and  stock  dealer;  paternal] 
grandparents  Andrew  and  Susanna] 
(Ball)  Susong,  maternal  grandparents 
Jehu  and  Jane  Adaline  (Burnett)  Stoke-] 
ly;  educated  at  Wake  Forest  (N.  C.| 
College;  Democrat;  engaged  in  farming] 
all  of  his  life. 


BRISTOL. 

BARKER,  James  M.,  capitalist;  born] 
at  Bristol,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1847;  English 
descent;  son  of  Joel  N.  and  Jemima 
(Hendrick)  Barker;  paternal  grand- 
father was  a descendant  of  colonial  set- 
tler at  Jamestown,  Va. ; educated  at 
Boone  Creek,  Washington  Co.  Tenn.,  and 
Jefferson  Academy  Blountville,  Tenn.; 
began  career  as  clerk  in  store;  then 
partner;  thirty  years  a merchant,  later 
banking  and  real  estate  business;  mar- 


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1-ied  Margaret  H.  Kane  June  10,  1879; 
Democrat;  elected  mayor  of  Bristol, 
Tenn.,  four  terms;  member  Tenn.  State 
Board  of  Education;  served  in  the  Con- 
federate Army;  colonel  on  Gov.  McMil- 
lin’s  staff  four  years ; member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


BURROW,  Thomas  Jackson,  lawyer; 
born  Elizabethton,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30,  1863; 
son  of  James  A.  and  Ann  Elizabeth 
(Cartv)  Burrow;  father’s  occupation 
merchant;  educated  King  College,  Bris- 
tol, Tenn.;  began  his  business  career  as 
a printer;  married  Jeannie  Wallace  Oct. 
21,  1908;  Democrat;  is-  city  recorder  of 
Bristol,  and  has  held  the  office  since 
1894;  Methodist. 


CARSON,  Charles  Cliftox,  clergy- 
man; born  Rogersville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  2, 
1870;  Scotch-Irish  and  German  descent; 
son  of  John  M.  and  Marietta  M.  (Wells) 
Carson;  father’s  occupation  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents,  Elijah  and  Caro- 
line (Snapp)  Carson,  maternal  grand- 
parents Montgomery  and  Maria  (Sturm) 
Wells;  educated  at  Sweetwater  (Tenn.) 
College,  graduating  from  same  in  1889 
with  degree  of  A.B.  and  B.D.  from  Au- 
burn (N.  Y.)  Theological  Seminary, 

in  1892;  and  Davidson  (N.  C. ) Col- 
lege, I>.D.,  1905,  and  University  of 

Georgia  D.D.,  1906;  entered  the  ministry 
in  1892  as  pastor  of  Presbyterian  church 
at  Blackshear,  Ga.;  pastor  at  Valdosta, 
Ga.,  1898-1908;  removed  to  First  Presby- 
terian church,  Bristol,  Tenn.,  1908,  which 
pulpit  he  now  fills;  was  Moderator  of 
Georgia  Synod,  Macon,  Ga.,  1907 ; Com- 
missioner to  General  Assembly,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  1894,  and  to  Fort  Worth, 
Tex.,  1905;  married  twice,  first  Mollie  N. 
Stamps,  1893,  second  Mary-  Cassels,  1897 ; 
member  S.  A.  E.  College  Fraternity; 
member  Presbyterian  church,  South. 


COWAN,  Maiii.ox  S.,  born  Sullivan 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  7,  1842;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  William  R.  and  Nancy  (Susong) 
Cowan;  father’s  occupation  farming  and 
stock  raising;  paternal  grandfather  Rob- 
ert Cowan,  paternal  grandmother  Nancy 
(Rutledge)  Cowan,  maternal  grandfather 
Jacob  Susong,  maternal  grandmother 
Nancy  (Pogue)  Susong;  received  com- 


mon school  education;  married  Addie 
McDonald  Delaney  April  9,  1868;  Demo- 
crat; formerly  member  of  the  executive 
county  committee  of  Sullivan  Co.,  and 
has  more  than  once  served  as  chairman 
of  the  county  convention  of  Sullivan  Co., 
Tenn.;  served  through  the  Civil  war  Co. 
A,  37  Virginia,  C.  S.  A.,  under  Col.  Sam 
Faulkner,  Stonewall  Jackson's  command; 
was  in  every  battle  his  regiment  was  in 
from  time  he  entered  service  until  he 
was  captured  near  the  close  of  the  war; 
slightly  wounded  at  battle  of  Gettysburg 
(Pa.);  member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


DULANEY,  Bexjamix  Lewis,  finan- 
cier; born  near  Blountville,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
11,  1857;  Irish,  Scotch  and  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Benjamin  L.  and  Rebecca 
(Massengill)  Dulaney ; father’s  occupa- 
tion physician  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  Elkanah  R.  Dulaney,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Margaret  (Snapp)  Du- 
laney, maternal  grandfather  Michael 
Massengill,  maternal  grandmother  Louisa 
(Cobb)  Massengill;  educated  Jefferson 
Academy;  taught  school  in  early  life  and 
was  at  one  time  principal  of  high  school, 
Blountville,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first 
Mary  Dulaney  Oct.  10,  1881,  second  Alice 
St.  John  Dec.  26,  1895;  member  of 

Metropolitan  Club,  Washington,  D.  C., 
Lawyer’s  Club,  New  York,  Art  Club, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  is  a Mason,  Knight 
Templar;  Democrat;  was  commissioner  at 
the  Paris  Exposition  in  1900,  and  the 
St.  Louis  Exposition  in  1903;  in  1885 
began  development  work-in  East  Tennes- 
see and  Virginia,  and  has  induced  in- 
vestments from  the  North  and  foreign 
countries  for  the  development  of  the 
natural  resources  of  the  section  to  the 
extent  of  over  $40,000,000.00;  he  has 
constructed  furnaces  and  railroads  and 
developed  coal  mines  and  many  other 
industrial  enterprises;  1898  financed  the 
Virginia  Iron,  Coal  and  Coke  Co.,  a $20,- 
000,000.00  corporation;  was  chief  organ- 
izer of  the  Virginia  & S.  W.  Railroad 
and  constructed  the  Tennessee  division 
of  that  road,  the  Bristol,  Elizabethton  & 
N.  C.  Railroad,  of  which  he  was  presi- 
dent; president  of  the  Black  Mountain 
corporation  and  Bristol  Traction  Com- 
pany; director  First  National  Bank,  Bris- 
tol and  American  National  Bank,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. ; interested  in  transportation 


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companies  in  many  sections  of  the  coun- 
try; his  grandfather,  Dr.  Elkanah  Du- 
laney, was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Sul- 
livan Co.,  and  the  residence  near  Blount- 
ville  has  been  occupied  by  members  of 
the  Dulaney  family  for  over  an  hundred 
years;  Dr.  Dulaney  came  from  Culpep- 
per, Va.,  and  his  ancestors  from  Mary- 
land, the  Maryland  ancestors  from  Ire- 
land; prior  to  the  14th  century  the  name 
was  spelled  Dublanie,  hence  the  city  of 
Dublin;  member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


HARKLEROAD,  Andrew  C.,  city 
official;  born  in  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
19,  1858;  Irish-Dutch  descent;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Sarah  H.  (Boy)  Hark- 
leroad;  paternal  grandparents  Jacob 
and  Eliza  (Smith)  Harkleroad;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Andrew  and  Mary 
(Hautboy)  Boy;  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools;  clerk  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness, county  officer,  etc.;  retail  grocer, 
etc.,  1899-1901 ; manager  Strong  Lum- 
ber Co.  1901-02;  same  for  Knoxville  City 
Mills  Warehouse  1902-06;  water  commis- 
sioner Bristol,  Tenn.,  1908-10;  Democrat; 
Constable  1886-90;  Deputy  Tax  Collec- 
tor 1888-90;  Supertdt.  Bristol-Good- 
son  Water  Co.  1891-2-3;  Postmaster 
Bristol,  Tenn.  1894-98;  member  city  coun- 
cil 1900-09 ; married  Martha  L.  Arrants 
Dec.  28,  1894;  Free  Mason,  Knight  Tem- 
plar, Mystic  Shriner,  member  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  South. 


PARLETT,  Albert,  business  man; 
president  Bristol  Telephone  Co.;  born 
Baltimore,  Md.,  Oct.  26,  1865 ; French- 
English  descent;  son  of  Benjamin  F. 
and  Isabella  Cole  (Ashton)  Parlett;  his 
father  was  a tobacco  manufacturer,  with 
factory  at  Danville,  V a.,  and  warehouse 
Baltimore,  Md. ; paternal  grandparents 
Benjamin  and  Mary  E.  (O’nrien)  Par- 
lett, maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Isabella  (Cole)  Ashton;  in  early  life 
engaged  in  tobacco  business;  moved  to 
Bristol,  Tenn.,  in  1890  from  Baltimore, 
Md.,  to  become  secretary  and  treasurer 
of  the  Bristol  Land  and  Improvement 
Co.;  1896  organized  and  operated  first 
incandescent  electric  light  company  in 
Bristol;  in  1898  became  secretary  and 
treasurer  of  the  Bristol  Telephone  Co.; 
in  1902  elected  president  oi  the  same, 


which  position  he  now  holds;  educated  ! 
private  schools  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  I 
Centenary  Collegiate  Institute,  Flack-*; 
ettstown,  N.  J.;  married  Matilda  May-I 
er  Thomas  Sept.  17,  1889 ; member 

of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  IF.  P.,  Red  Men* 
F.  and  A.  M.;  Past  Master  Blue  Lodge, 
Past  High  Priest  Royal  Arch  Chapter, 
Past  Commander  Knights  Templar, 
Shriner  and  Scottish  Rite  (33  degree)  > 
Republican;  active  in  politics;  never  as-  ! 
pired  to  office,  but  was  elected  by  Tenn.  I1 
.Legislature  1909,  a member  of  the  Re-  j 
publican  Board  of  Primary  Commis- 
sioners, and  upon  organization  of  the 
board  was  elected  secrtary;  primary  law 
was,  however,  later  declared  unconstitu- 
tional; Methodist. 

PILE,  George  C.,  retired  merchant; 
born  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  31,  1843; 
German-Irish  descent;  son  of  George  and 
Priscilla  W.  (Snodgrass)  Pile;  father’s 
occupation  tanner  and  Justice  of  Peace; 
paternal  grandfather  George  Pile,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Elizabeth  (O’Brien) 
Pile,  maternal  grandfather  David  Snod- 
grass, maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Johnson  prior  to  her  marriage;  received 
common  school  education;  married  twice, 
first  Annice  Campbell  Aug.  4,  1874,  sec- 
ond, Eliza  A.  Hayter  Aug.  30,  1881 ; 
member  Masons  and  IF.  & L.  of  H.; 
Democrat;  joined  Confederate  states 
army,  Co.  A.,  37th  Virginia  May,  1861; 
captured,  Gen.  Prince  Aug.  9,  1862,  Ce- 
dars Run,  Va.,  Slaughter  Mountain;  was 
made  aide  de  camp  on  the  battlefield  of 
Spottsylvania,  Va.,  by  Gen.  George  H. 
Stuart  May  2,  1864;  after  the  capture  of 
Stuart  and  most  of  the  brigade  at  the 
battle  of  the  Wilderness,  voluntarily  took 
the  colors  of  the  regiment;  wounded  at 
the  fifth  engagement  Oct.  19,  1864;  was 
in  all  of  Stonewall  Jackson’s  campaign, 
as  a private;  member  M.  E.  church, 
South. 

ST.  JOHN,  Charles  J.,  lawyer;  born 
Blountville,  Tenn.,  June  25,  1862;  son  of 
C.  J.  and  Carrie  (Dulaney)  St.  John; 
father’s  occupation  lawyer;  graduated 
Emory  and  Henry  College,  Va.,  June, 
1883;  began  his  career  as  partner  of 
Senator  R.  L.  Taylor,  as  co-publisher  of 
“Johnson  City  Comet;”  married  Ella  P. 
St.  John  May  14,  1891;  former  mayor  of 
Bristol,  Tenn.,  former  Judge  of  First 


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31 


Judicial  Circuit  by  appointment,  1902-3; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church  and  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  Democrat. 


VANCE,  William  Kirkpatrick,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  born  Kingsport, 
Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Nicholas  and  Sarah  Anne  (Nether- 
land)  Vance;  educated  King  College, 
Bristol,  Tenn.,  from  which  institution  he 
j graduated  in  1873  and  1888,  with  degrees 
of  A.B.  and  A.M.  respectively;  practic- 
ing physician  and  surgeon  at  Bristol, 
Tenn.,  and  is  chief  surgeon  of  the  Vir- 
ginia  and  Southwestern  railroad;  member 
of  King  Lodge  A.  F.  and  A.  M.,  Tenn. 
i State  Medical  Association,  Association  of 
the  Surgeons  of  the  Southern  Railway; 
! East  Tenn.  Medical  Society;  Knox  Co., 
Tenn.,  Medical  Society;  Southwest  Vir- 
ginia Medical  Society;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber Presbyterian  church;  married  Marie 
S.  Doriot  Nov.  24,  1886. 


WALLACE,  Jesse  Albert,  minister  of 
the  Gospel  and  educator;  born  Soddy, 
Hamilton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16,  1846; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rev.  Benja- 
min and  Mary  (Anderson)  Wallace; 
father’s  occupation  Presbyterian  minis- 
ter; educated  King  College,  Bristol, 
Tenn.,  and  Union  Theological  Seminary, 
Richmond,  Va. ; graduated  King  College 
June,  1871  and  April  1874;  received  de- 
gree of  A.  M.  in  1884  and  degree  of  D. 
D.  in  1888;  was  a farmer  boy  in  early 
life;  married  Mary  Blair  Tadlock  Aug.  4, 
1874;  married  Sue  Allen  Tadlock  April 
15,  1888;  member  of  Sigma  Chi  Frater- 
nity, Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen; 
regent  and  secretary  in  Royal  Arcanum; 
Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church;  is  stated  clerk  of  Holston  Pres- 
bytery of  the  Synod  of  Tennessee;  was 
pastor  Jonesboro  and  Johnson  City  Pres- 
byterian church  1874-76;  pastor  Pres- 
byterian church  of  Jefferson  City 
1876-79;  professor  of  philosophy  at 
King  College  1879  to  1886;  president  of 
King  College  1886  to  1899 ; is  at  present 
professor  of  philosophy  at  King  College, 
and  is  and  has  been  pastor  of  Coal 
Spring  Presbyterian  church  since  1886. 


BROWNSVILLE. 

AIKEN,  James  Hamilton,  minister  of 
( the  Gospel,  farmer;  born  Haywood  Co., 


Tenn.,  May  20,  1846;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  Isaac  and  Liticia  (Hamilton)  Aiken; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Ellen  Johnson  April  4,  1872;  mem- 
ber Christian  church. 


ALLEN,  Ernest  L.,  farmer  and  cat- 
tle raiser;  born  near  Brownsville,  Tenn., 
July  8,  1861;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  L. 
M.  and  Martha  E.  (Guinn)  Allen;  fath- 
er’s occupation  mechanic  and  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Amson  Allen,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Ann  S.  (Brown)  Allen, 
maternal  grandfather  Henderson  Guinn, 
maternal  grandmother  America  B.  (Al- 
len) Guinn;  received  a common  school 
education;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
farmer  and  later  was  a cotton  buyer; 
married  Alice  A.  Moore  Nov.  18,  1885; 
member  of  “Patrons  of  Husbandry;”  sec- 
retary Tennessee  State  Grange;  member 
of  board  of  education  of  Haywood  Co. ; 
in  addition  to  farming,  engage!  in  cattle 
dealing  and  cotton  buying. 


ALLEN,  John  Thos.,  physician  and 
surgeon;  born  Brownsville,  Haywood  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.  28,  1856;  son  of  Dr.  John 
Richard  and  Julia  Ann  (Snipes)  Allen; 
English  descent;  graduate  A.  B.,  South- 
western Baptist  University,  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  in  1875,  Bellevue  Hospital 
Medical  College,  New  York  City, 
N.  Y.,  1880,  in  ’78  served  through 
the  epidemic  of  yellow  fever  in 
Tenn.;  wrote  upon  that  subject;  has  had 
an  extensive  hospital  service,  having  prac- 
ticed in  ’87-88  in  Central,  London,  Gol- 
den Square  and  Moorfields  hospitals  of 
London,  Eng.;  attended  during  his  stay 
in  Europe  Kochs’  Bacteriological  Works 
in  Berlin,  and  Pasteur’s  in  Paris;  also 
served  at  intervals  in  Bellevue  Hospital, 
New  York  City,  and  Royal  Westmin- 
ster Ophtalmic  Hospital,  Charrings 
Cross,  London,  Eng.,  holding  the  position 
of  clinical  assistant  in  the  Ophthalmo- 
logical  department;  practiced  exten- 
sively on  the  eye,  ear,  throat  and  nose; 
member  Haywood  County  Medical  So- 
ciety, West  Tennessee  Medical  and  Surgi- 
cal Association,  Tennessee  State  Medical 
Society,  American  Medical  Association; 
married  Minneola  Mann  in  1890;  K.  of 
P. ; proprietor  of  Allen’s  Private  Sani- 
tarium, Brownsville,  Tenn. 


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ANDERSON,  C.  W.,  educator;  born 
Haywood  Co.,  1851;  son  Thos.  P.  and 
Elizabeth  L.  (Carlton)  Anderson;  Eng- 
lish descent;  graduate  of  Washington  Lee 
University  1875;  married  Iowa  S.  Brad- 
ford in  1879;  appointed  principal 
Brownsville  public  school  1899 ; taught  at 
Bell  Grove,  Fort  Smith  (2  years) ; East 
M.  F.  C.,  Meridian,  Miss.  (3  years), 
Shubuta  High  school  (6  years)  ; Demo- 
crat. 


BATTLE,  Alfred,  dentist;  born 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  24,  1841;  son 
William  and  Chloe  (Boddie)  Battle; 
French  descent;  educated  common 
schools  and  Missouri  Dental  School; 
graduated  St.  Louis  1867 ; married  Dec. 
10,  1867 ; private  in  Confederate  army 
four  years;  business  established  1903  at 
Brownsville,  Tenn. 


BOMER,  John  O.,  banker;  born  Lau- 
derdale Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1865 ; son  of  T.  G. 
and  Mary  (Powell)  Bomer;  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  educated  country 
schools;  married  Blanche  G.  Anderson 
1889;  K.  of  P.,  mayor  of  Brownsville, 
Tenn.;  one  of  the  organizers,  director 
and  president  of  Brownsville  Bank  (or- 
ganized 1874,  reorganized  1898,  capi- 
tal $50,000,  surplus  $25,000;  Brownsville 
Cotton  Oil  and  Ice  Co.,  organized  1902, 
capital  $80,000;  director  and  member  Bo- 
mer Bros.  Lumber  Mfg.  Co.,  founded 
1885,  capital  $250,000,  paid;  organized 
Bomer- Ferguson  Co.,  manufacturers  of 
lumber,  capital  $150,000,  (vice-president) 
1909. 


BOND,  Bate,  lawyer;  born  Haywood 
Co.,  Tenn.,  June  13,  1874;  son  John  R. 
and  Jennie  (Taylor)  Bond;  Scotch-Irish 
descent ; educated  and  graduate  Cum- 
berland University  1896;  married  Hattie 
Raworth  1901;  member  K.  of  P.;  former 
State  revenue  agent  for  two  years. 

BOND,  Robert  Nelson,  business  man 
and  manufacturer;  born  Brownsville, 
Tenn.,  July  8,  1873;  son  of  James  and 
Helen  (Nelson)  Bond;  father’s  occupa- 
tion cotton  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
father James  Bond,  Sr.,  paternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Owen  before  her 


marriage,  maternal  grandfather  Robert  j 
Nelson,  maternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Anderson)  Nelson;  educated  Browns- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  Bingham  School,  N.  C. ; 
began  business  career  as  a druggist; 
married  Annie  E.  Everett  June  8,  1893; 
member  of  the  K.  P.,  president  of  the 
Commercial  Club  of  Brownsville;  was 
Captain  Co.  E.,  Bingham  School  N.  C.; 
member  of  Baptist  church;  purchased 
drug  business  in  1893,  operated  success- 
fully and  sold  out  in  1908;  in  1902  organ- 
ized Brownsville  Cotton  Oil  Co.  and  was 
elected  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the 
same;  1904  organized  and  was  elected 
secretary  and  treasurer  of  Haywood 
County  Compress  Co.;  1906  organized 
Brownsville  Cotton  Oil  and  Ice  company 
and  was  elected  president  of  the  same, 
which  position  he  now  holds. 

CHAMBLISS,  R.  M.,  banker;  born 
Greenville,  S.  C.,  Oct.  15,  1866;  son  Rev. 
Dr.  J.  A.  and  Mary  (Mauldin)  Cham- 
bliss; English  descent;  educated  Bethel 
Academy  of  Virginia,  and  Worcester, 
Mass.;  married  Myra  Nixon  1887;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.;  one  of  founders  Citizens’ 
National  Bank  of  Chattanooga,  and  first 
cashier;  reorganized  Brownsville  Bank 
1899;  organized  First  National  Bank  of 
Brownsville  1902,  and  served  as  cashier 
since  then;  director  in  National  City 
Bank  of  Memphis,  Tenn. 


CLAIBORNE,  William  B„  farmer 
and  Justice  of  Peace  of  Haywood  Co., 
Tenn.;  born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  6, 
1833;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  B.  and  Mary  Ann  (Maxwell) 
Claiborne;  father’s  occupation  farmer 
and  merchant;  paternal  grandfather 
George  Claiborne,  paternal  grandmother 
Nancy  (Robertson)  Claiborne,  maternal 
grandfather  Jesse  Maxwell,  maternal 
grandmother  Ann  (Armstrong)  Max- 
well; received  common  school  education; 
married  Rebecca  Haywood  Johnson  May 
21,  1863;  member  Masons;  member  State 
Senate  Tennessee  General  Assembly 
1897-1901,  and  extra  session  of  1898; 
Sergeant  Co.  M.  7th  Tennessee  Cavalry 
Confederate  States  Army  1861-5;  is  now 
Justice  of  Peace  Eighth  district  Haywood 
Co.,  Tenn. ; member  of  M.  E.  church. 
South,  and  active  in  Sunday  school  work. 


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CURTIS,  John  D.,  pharmacist;  born 
lenrjr  Co.,  Tenn.,  1864;  son  Dr.  Sam’l. 
I.  and  Rachel  (Looney)  Curtis;  Eng- 
sh  descent;  educated  public  school, 
lenry  Co.;  member  Masons  and  K.  of 
’.;  established  Curtis  Drug  Co.,  (Inc.) 
908,  president  of  same. 

! DUCKWORTH,  Wii.lt am  Lafayette, 
linister  of  the  Gospel;  born  Haywood 
o,,  Tenn.,  June  29,  1834;  Sootch-Eng- 
sh  descent;  son  of  William  Wilkins  and 
lary  Mahala  (Alexander)  Duckworth; 
j ither’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
randfather  Robert  W.  Duckworth,  pa- 
;rnal  grandmother  Elizabeth  (Alexan- 
- ;r)  Duckworth;  maternal  grandfather 
ohn  Alexander,  maternal  grandmother 
arah  (Shelby)  Alexander;  graduated 
niversity  of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia 
Pa.)  M.  D.  1866;  member  Masons;  mar- 
ed  T.  P.  Capell  Dec.  1861 ; served  four 
;ars  in  the  war  between  the  states.  Sec- 
id  Lieutenant,  First  Lieutenant,  Major, 
Lieutenant-Colonel,  and  Colonel  Seventh 
j’lennessee  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.;  elected  to 
;cond  Lieutenant  and  Major  by  his 
imrades,  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant 
id  Lieutenant-Colonel  by  Brig. -Gen. 
imes  R.  Chalmers,  commanding  First 
avalry  division  of  F orrest’s  cavalry 
irps;  once  wounded,  once  captured, 
ith  in  action.  1867 ; also  captured  Union 
ity,  Tenn.,  March,  1864;  promoted  by 
er  implimentary  order  for  gallantry  on 
be  field  in  1863;  nominated  for  Brig.- 
(i,  en.  by  Division  Commander  but  de- 
ined  to  make  application;  surrendered 
II  ith  Regt.  7th  Tenn.  Co.  and  paroled 
lay  12,  1865;  member  or  M.  E.  Church, 
e buth ; received  the  appointment  of  pre- 
ler  ding  elder  seven  times  and  adminis- 
al  red  that  office  over  three  districts  of 
lali 1 emphis  (Tenn.)  annual  conference; 
is  | early  life  worked  on  a farm  and 
in;  Might  school. 

a;  I 

DUPREE,  Donaldson  Irvin,  dentist; 
)1;  irn  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  14,  1873; 

n W.  W.  and  Sarah  F.  (Nolen)  Du- 
ln  'ee;  French  descent;  graduate  of  Van- 
■rbilt  University  1898;  married  Nov.  5, 
01;  member  K.  of  P. ; member  board  of 
ch,  Idermen  of  Brownsville;  established  in 
rownsville  in  dentistry  in  1900. 


DUPREE,  Nolen  Read,  merchant; 
born  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  15,  1869; 
son  W.  H.  and  Sallie  (Nolen)  Dupree; 
French  descent;  educated  public  schools 
of  Brownsville,  Tenn.;  married  Jan.  13, 
1897;  member  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
member  firm  of  Forrest  & Dupree,  or- 
ganized 1898,  hardware,  furniture  and  im- 
plements. 

ESTES,  Joel  Henry,  planter;  born 
Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  20,  1842; 

Italian-English  descent;  son  of  Moreau 
P.  and  Mary  (Noel)  Estes;  father’s  oc- 
cupation planter;  paternal  grandparents 
Joel  and  Sarah  (Bates)  Estes;  maternal 
grandparents  Eswell  and  Lucy  Quarles 
(Hilliard)  Noel;  educated  Hatchie 
Academy,  and  University  of  Va.,  and 
University  of  N.  C. ; married  three  times, 
first  Martha  Ann  Mann,  Feb.  27,  1862; 
second  Mildred  Anderson  March  11, 
1880;  third  Mrs.  Minnie  Bacon  Dec.  10, 
1903;  served  in  Confederate  Army  dur- 
ing Civil  War;  btate  Senator  1904-5; 
elected  without  opposition;  Chairman  of 
the  Democratic  Executive  Committee  a 
number  of  years;  member  of  Baptist 
church,  and  Deacon  in  same;  Moderator 
of  Big  Hatchie  Association  seven  or 
eight  years;  planter  and  chairman  of 
County  Court  of  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn., 
since  1890. 


FELSENTHAL,  Joseph,  merchant; 
born  Bavaria,  Germany,  Dec.  3,  1838;  son 
of  James  L.  and  Caroline  (Greenwald) 
Felsenthal;  Jewish  descent;  educated 
common  schools  of  Germany;  married 
twice,  first  Regina  Felsenthal  in  1862,  sec- 
ond to  Mrs.  Fannie  Levi  1895;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias,  Masons,  A.  O.  U.  W., 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  was  a private  in  Co.  B. 
Infantry,  9th  Tennessee  regiment,  C.  S. 
A.,  and  was  in  the  engagements  at  Shi- 
loh and  Belmont;  came  to  America  in 
August,  1857 ; entered  the  firm  of  J.  Fel- 
senthal & Bro.  as  junior  member  in  1860; 
retired  1907 ; succeeded  by  Felsenthal’s 
Sons;  has  farming  interests  and  is  stock- 
holder and  director  in  Cotton  Seed  Oil 
and  Ice  Co. 


FORREST,  Walter,  mercnant;  born 
Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  5,  1862; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Sam  Brown  and 
Mary  (McDaniel)  Forrest;  father’s  oc- 


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cupation  farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Thomas  Forrest;  paternal  grandmother 
Polly  (Brown)  Forrest;  maternal  grand- 
father David  McDaniel;  maternal  grand- 
mother Priscilla  (Christie)  McDaniel; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Sue  Neblett  Nov.  9,  1893;  began 
his  business  career  as  a farmer;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Forrest  & Dupree,  or- 
ganized 1898,  Hardware,  Furniture  and 
Implements;  Bank  Director,  Vice  Presi- 
dent drug  company  and  has  other  busi- 
ness interests;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


GREAVES,  William  Francis,  Sr., 
merchant  and  farmer;  born  Haywood  Co. 
Tenn.,  June  8,  1843;  English  and  Scotch 
descent;  son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and 
Sophronia  (Davie)  Greaves;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer  one  of  the  early  settlers 
of  West  Tennessee;  received  common 
school  education;  married  Mary  Alice 
Gause  June  18,  1866;  joined  Confederate 
army  at  the  age  of  17  and  served  four 
years,  rank  of  Second  Lieutenant;  was 
engaged  in  the  six  hardest  battles  of  the 
Civil  war,  was  one  of  the  twenty  cavalry- 
men who  captured  the  flagship  of  the 
Federal  fleet  on  the  Yazoo  river;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  mercantile  busi- 
ness Brownsville,  Tenn. ; member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South. 


GREAVES,  William  Francis,  Jr.,  at- 
torney-at-law and  physician;  born  Nut 
Bush,  Tenn.,  July  28,  1884;  English- 
French  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
AVilliam  Francis  and  Mary  Alice  (Gause) 
Greaves;  educated  University  of  the 
South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  and  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  the  latter  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Jan.,  1907;  member  United  Sons  of  Con- 
federacy; member  Co.  G.  Fifth  Tennes- 
see Regiment  State  Guards  1898-9;  re- 
ceived appointment  U.  S.  Navy,  but  did 
not  fill  it;  member  of  M.  E.  church. 
South. 


HERRING,  Richard  G.,  farmer;  born 
Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  30,  1848;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Ichabod  and  Nancy 
(Ivey)  Herring;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; married  Emma  Ann  Compton  Dec. 
5,  1877;  spent  early  life  in  farming;  was 


formerly  in  the  milling  business,  th 
was  in  the  mercantile  business  for  eig 
years;  has  been  member  of  the  couii 
court  of  Haywood  Co.  24  years;  is  a! 
notary  public;  member  of  the  Missiona 
Baptist  church. 

KING,  E.  C.,  farmer;  born  Haywo 
Co.,  May,  1860;  son  S.  S.  and  A. 
(Holloway)  King;  Scotch  descent;  ed 
cated  public  schools;  married  L.  M.  Re 
1884;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  1 
O.  W. ; elected  sheriff  of  Haywood  ( 
’07-’09 ; elected  for  third  term  191 
democrat. 


KINNEY,  William,  lawyer;  bo 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  13,  18( 
son  Geo.  and  L.  J.  (Tucker)  Kinne 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Vandi 
hilt  University  and  country  schoo 
graduated  Vanderbilt  Univ.  B.  P.  18 
and  ’88  in  Law  Department;  in; 
ried  Marie  King  1889;  member  Masoi 
Democratic  chairman  county  commitl 
Haywood  Co.,  also  city  of  Brownsvil 
speaker  of  Tennessee  State  Senate  ’C 
member  of  Legislature  ’97-99;  on  sta 
of  Gov.  Benton  McMillan  2 years. 


LEA,  W.  S.,  cotton  buyer;  born  He 
wood  Co.,  Tenn.,  1859;  son  J.  F.  a 
Mary  (McClaish)  Lea;  Scotch-Irish  (j 
scent;  educated  country  schools;  mej 
ber  K.  of  P. ; one  of  founders  ji 
Brownsville  Livery  and  Live  Stock  C| 
lived  seven  years  in  Texas  as  member  j 
firm  Castner  & Co.,  cotton  buyers;  1 
turned  to  Brownsville  1900;  Democrat. 

LIVINGSTON,  A.  W.,  dentist;  bci 
Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  31,  181 
son  James  L.  and  Ann  (Carlton)  Lj 
ingston;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  c 
scent;  educated  Vanderbilt  Univers: 
and  Brownsville  public  schools;  gre 
uated  1900;  married  1904;  served  as 
derman  two  years. 


LIVINGSTON,  Henry  J.,  lawye 
born  Orangeburg  district,  S.  C.,  Feb.  if 
1834;  son  of  Thos.  P.  and  Rachel  (Sen 
ler)  Livingston;  English  and  Scotch  (| 
scent;  graduate  of  Lebanon  Law  Schij 
in  1857;  married  Tempe  Jones,  Somi! 
ville,  Nov.  28,  1872;  in  Confederate  an, 
’61-65;  went  in  as  Lieutenant.  Co,  j 


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dth  Tenn.  cavalry;  served  in  company  till 
■war  closed;  under  Gen.  Forrest  at  Gains- 
Rville,  Ala.,  Harrisburg  and  Bryce’s  Cross 
iRoads;  with  Gen.  Forrest  at  Johns ville, 
1 Captured  steamboats,  battle  of  Corinth, 
Columbia;  wounded  Nov.  26,  1864;  ap- 
pointed chancery  judge  by  Gov.  Brown 
1 Aug.,  1872;  served  on  bench  until  Sept., 
1894;  appointed  once  by  Gov.  Bate,  and 
! sleeted  four  times;  in  case  of  State  of 
; Tennessee  vs.  M.  & O.  R.  R.  taxation  was 
granted  a decree  against  railroad;  ap- 
pealed, taken  to  Supreme  Court  of  U. 
8 3.  A.,  and  reversed  by  a divided  bench, 
ive  being  in  favor  of  reversal  and  four 

Jn  favor  of  affirming;  Democrat. 

— — 

MOORE,  J.  W.  E.,  attorney-at-law; 
■lorn  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.;  English  de- 
ilicent;  son  of  John  and  Judith  Bell  (Es- 
i;  >es)  Moore;  father’s  occupation  planter; 
1 educated  and  graduated  University  of 
ntl/irginia ; married  Mary  M.  Wood  1874; 
sJ  ngaged  in  the  active  practice  of  law 
ai  Srownsville,  Tenn.;  senior  member  firm 
;vj  Too  re  & Moore;  Democrat. 


J NUNN,  David  A.,  lawyer;  born  Hay- 
mod  Co.,  Tenn.,  1833;  son  David  and 
dice  (Koonce)  Nun;  Scotch  descent; 
J ducated  West  Tennessee  College,  Jack- 
on,  Tenn.;  graduate  of  Lebanon  Law 
bhool  1850;  married  Miss  Whitehead; 
::  aember  Masons,  K.  of  P.;  member  Ten- 
nessee Legislature  when  first  met  in  ’66; 
[5  lected  Senator  ’68  one  term,  and  to  con- 
ress  in  Memphis  district  ’72;  Ninth 
e istrict  ’74  to  congress;  Secretary  of 
tate  Tennessee  in  ’81-85;  appointed 
1 even u e Collector  ’88-04;  Republican. 


OGILVIE,  Frank  R.,  editor  and 
1 aunty  superintendent;  born  Bedford 
o.  1869;  son  Thomas  J.  and  Mary 
Bell)  Ogiivie;  Scotch  descent;  edu- 
ited  Webb’s  School  and  Bedford  Col- 
ge;  graduated  in  1890;  married  1895; 
'ember  K.  of  P.  and  Odd  Fellows;  pres- 
ent of  Bolton  College,  Shelby  Co.,  for 
ree  years;  principal  of  the  Ogiivie 
iawv  fhool  in  Brownsville  for  ten  years; 
Feb.  unty  superintendent  of  public  instruc- 
ts bn  of  Haywood  county  for  past  seven 
itch  jars;  elected  editor  and  manager  of 
Sc  jrownsville  States’  Graphic  1909 ; super- 
So  tendent  Methodist  Sunday  school  of 
tea  'ownsville  for  past  seven  years;  Demo- 
Co,  at. 


PRACHT,  Charles  William,  mer- 
chant; born  Louisiana,  Mo.,  March  14, 
1858;  son  of  August  and  Bettie  (Lotz) 
Pracht;  German  descent;  educated  at 
Brownsville,  Tenn.;  member  W.  O.  W. 
and  Masons;  was  a member  of  the 
Brownsville  board  of  aldermen  for  four 
years;  founded  the  Pracht  and  Pope 
Vehicle,  Lumber  and  Implement  Co.  in 
1888;  present  business  now  owned  by  C. 
W.  Pracht  and  sons,  F.  E.  and  G.  H. 
Pracht,  since  April,  1902. 


RAGLAND,  F.  B.,  merchant;  born 
Denmark,  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  1845;  son 
F.  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Springfield)  Rag- 
land; Scotch  descent;  educated  private 
schools  in  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.;  married 
Mary  A.  Callender  Sept.  5,  1866;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P. ; three  years’  service  in  Con- 
federate army,  member  12th  Tenn.  cav- 
alry; fought  in  battles  Bryce’s  Cross 
Roads,  Johnsville,  Harrisburg,  assisted  in 
capture  of  steamboats  at  Johnsville; 
mustered  out  Gainsville,  Miss.,  1865; 
served  with  Gen.  Forrest  through  entire 
campaign ; since  war  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness at  Dancyville,  Tenn.,  and  twenty 
years  in  Brownsville,  Tenn. 


RICHARDSON,  William  Lebbens, 
educator  and  farmer;  born  I lay  wood  Co., 
Tenn.,  June  31,  1839;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  and  Mary  C. 
(Wright)  Richardson;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer  and  mechanic;  paternal 
grandfather  Lebbens  Richardson,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Francis  (Wilkins) 
Richardson,  maternal  grandfather  Wil- 
liam Wright,  maternal  grandmother  Re- 
becca (Smith)  Wright;  married  Amanda 
Jane  McMurray  April  12,  1860;  was  Or- 
derly Sergeant  and  Lieutenant  Co.  A., 
38th  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  and 
Provost  Marshal  of  Wright’s  Brigade, 
Confederate  States  army;  wounded  and 
captured  at  Perryville,  Ky.,  Oct.  28, 
1862;  spent  two  months  in  prison;  dis- 
charged from  the  army  in  1864  and  re- 
turned home;  member  of  Patrons  of 
Husbandry,  Past  Master  of  the  State 
Grange  of  Tennessee;  represented  Hay- 
wood Co.  in  Tenn.  1893-95;  member  M. 
E.  church,  South. 


SEVIER,  John  Henry,  physician  and 
surgeon;  born  Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Aug. 


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11,  1862;  son  Dr.  C.  H.  and  Cora  E. 
(Anderson)  Sevier;  French  descent; 
graduate  Vanderbilt  University  (M.  D.) 
March,  1883;  married  Lee  Waggoner 
Nov.  3,  1887 ; member  K.  of  P.,  K.  O. 
T.  M.;  house  surgeon  Medical  College 
Nashville  ’83-84;  staff  of  N.  Y.  Poly- 
clinic 27  years;  ophthalmological  de- 
partment N.  Y.  Polyclinic  ’85-86. 


SHORT,  Thomas  Randolph,  mer- 
chant; born  Haywood  Co.,  Aug.  8,  1840; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Grigg) 
Short;  paternal  grandparents  Edmund 
and  Mary  (Lanier)  Short;  maternal 
grandparents  Rausie  and  Mary  (Jordan) 
Grigg;  Irish  descent;  educated  at  Union 
University,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. ; in  early 
life  engaged  in  farming;  married  Tempa 
C.  Boykin,  Sept.  16,  1863;  member  of 
Knights  of  Honor,  K.  of  P.,  and  is  a 
Master  Mason;  Democrat;  former  Trus- 
tee of  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  for  four 
years;  was  mustered  in  C.  S.  A.  three 
times,  honorably  discnarged  twice,  at  last 
paroled;  was  a commander  of  Co.  “G” 
Old  Forrest  Regiment;  wounded  in  Mis- 
sissippi July  15,  1864;  is  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business,  also  in  farming; 
member  of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 

SUMNERS,  William  Lee,  physician; 
born  Medon,  Tenn.,  Nov.  14,  1878; 

Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  William 
Henry  and  Mary  Hudson  (Dunaway) 
Summers;  father’s  occupation  physician; 
paternal  grandfather  Archie  Sumners, 
paternal  grandmother  M.  Sumners,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  John  Dunaway,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Ann  (Bryant)  Dun- 
away; educated  Bethel  College  and  Uni- 
versity of  the  South;  graduated  at  Col- 
lege of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  April 
30,  1907;  in  early  life  engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  mercantile  business;  is  an  Odd 
Fellow,  Knight  of  Pythias  and  a mem- 
ber of  examining  board  of  W.  O W.; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine Haywood  Co. 

THOMAS,  Spencer  F.,  banker;  born 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  28,  1856;  son 
Robt.  S.  and  Martha  (Farrington) 
Thomas;  Welsh  descent;  educated  Uni- 
versity of  Tennessee;  married  Kate  Fan- 
ning Dec.  28,  1880;  member  K.  of  P., 


member  of  state  and  county  Democratic 
Executive  Committees;  member  board  oi 
trustees  of  University  of  Tennessee;  one 
of  the  organizers  of  Brownsville  Bant 
1899;  originally  he  was  with  the  Savings 
Bank  as  cashier;  also  president  and  cash- 
ier of  Brownsville  Bank;  connected  with 
Cotton  Oil  and  Ice  Co. ; director  in  Hay- 
wood County  Compress  Co.;  on  board  ol 
public  school  directors  city  of  Browns- 
ville. 

THOMAS,  William,  live  stock  dealer; 
born  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1865;  son  of  R.  G 
and  Mary  (McLemore)  Thomas;  Scotcl 
and  Welsh  descent;  educated  public 
schools  and  University  of  Tennessee; 
married  Irma  Allen  1895;  member  Ma- 
sons, K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.,  Odd  Fellows 
treasurer  of  taxing  district  of  Browns- 
ville; secretary  and  financial  agent  ol 
Brownsville;  county  trustee  8 years;  in 
terested  in  Brownsville  Livery  and  Live 
Stock  Co.,  $12,000,  incorporated,  founder 
by  him  and  W.  S.  Lea  in  1901;  incorpo- 
rated in  1907 ; bolds  stock  in  fair  ground; 
and  interested  in  farms;  Democrat. 


THORNTON,  Nicholas  Perkins 
farmer;  born  Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  1 
1859;  English  and  Russian  descent;  soi 
of  Burwell  and  Lucy  (Perkins)  Thorn 
ton;  his  father  was  a physician;  paternal; 
grandparents  Frank  and  Annie  (Boyd) 
Thornton,  maternal  grandparents  N.  T 
and  Lucy  (Turner)  Perkins;  received 
common  school  education  and  early  ir 
life  clerked  in  a grocery  store  at  Browns 
ville,  Tenn.;  left  an  orphan  at  9 year) 
of  age,  lived  with  his  grandfather,  why 
died  when  he  was  18  years  of  age;  h(j 
then  became  a farmer;  married  Rutl 
Taylor  Nov.  13,  1881;  is  now  farming 
and  breeding  stock;  Democrat;  membei 
M.  E.  church,  South. 


WILDER,  James  A.,  banker;  bon 
Caswell  Co.  N.  C.,  1840;  son  J.  B 
and  Nancy  (Walker)  Wilder;  Scotch 
Irish  descent;  educated  common  schools 
married  Emma  Taylor  Oct.  8,  1867 
member  Masons,  Knights  of  Honor;  it 
Confederate  army  four  years;  partici 
pated  in  battles  of  Shiloh,  Chickamauga 
Murfreesboro,  Franklin  and  Nashville 
started  as  Third  Lieutenant  and  closed 
with  rank  of  Major  6th  Tenn.  Inf. 


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Wounded  at  Chickamauga;  president 
First  National  Bank  of  Brownsville, 
founded  by  him  and  R.  M.  Chambliss 
1902;  merchant  from  close  of  war  until 
| opening  of  bank  1902. 


WILLS,  Maun,  attorney-at-law;  horn 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  May  1,  1870;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of  W.  T. 
and  Eliza  Cousins  (Mann)  Wills;  fath- 
er’s occupation  physician;  educated  pri- 
vate and  public  schools  Haywood  Co. 
and  graduated  in  Law  Cumberland  Uni- 
ve'rsity,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  June,  1892;  mar- 
ried Della  Womack  May  17,  1893;  mem- 
ber Knights  of  Pythias  and  A.  T.  O. ; in 
early  life  clerked  in  dry  goods  store 
and  worked  on  a farm;  assistant  clerk 
, house  of  Representatives  1891-3;  clerk 
of  the  Senate  Tennessee  General  As- 
sembly 1893-5  and  was  clerk  of  the  gov- 
ernor’s contest  committee  in  Evans-Tur- 
ney  contest  1895 ; member  of  the  law 
firm  of  Kinney  & Wills,  Brownsville, 
l’enn.,  since  1900;  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian church. 


YOUNG,  Alsey  B.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; horn  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  3, 
1858;  son  Jacob  Franklin  and  Sarah  E. 
(Bradford)  Young;  paternal  grand- 
1 father  E.  G.  Young,  paternal  grand- 
nother  Rebecca  (Byler)  Young;  mater- 
ial grandfather  Hiram  Bradford,  ma- 
cernal  grandmother  Emily  (Allen)  Brad- 
ford; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
•ommon  schools  Lauderdale  Co.  and  Dy- 
irsburg  high  school;  graduate  of  Eclec- 
i ic  Medical  Institute,  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
i(880,  M.  D. ; married  Minnie  Hotchkiss 
! Feb.  20,  1889;  member  IC.  of  P„  W.  O. 

IV.  and  Knights  & Ladies  of  Honor; 
® nember  of  Methodist  church. 

_ 

BUCHANAN. 

SWOR,  George  Washington,  miller 
1 ind  merchant;  born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn., 
inly  11,  1842;  son  of  William  and  Eliza 
>eth  Swor ; father  was  a farmer  and  sur- 
■®  reyor;  received  common  school  educa- 
ion;  entered  business  in  1863  at  Owens 
Jill;  married  M.  T.  Lemonds  Dec.  23, 
865;  served  as  private  in  Co.  A,  5th 
tti  Tennessee  Volunteers,  was  promoted  to 
ank  of  Sergeant;  lost  left  hand  at  bat- 
f j le  of  Perryville,  Ky.,  Oct.  8,  1862,  and 
‘deceived  discharge  and  returned  home; 


entered  business  with  William  King  and 
conducted  a wool  factory,  saw  mill  and 
corn  and  wheat  mill;  property  was  de- 
stroyed by  Are  in  1873,  with  a loss  of 
$3,000,  but  he  rebuilt  same  and  contin- 
ued in  business  till  Feb.,  1909,  when 
elected  supervisor  of  roads. 


BUFORD. 

ALLEN,  Alexander  Monroe,  physi- 
cian; born  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  8, 
1850;  son  of  B.  S.  and  Damaris  (Tid- 
well) Allen;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated University  of  Nashville  and  grad- 
uated from  same  with  degree  of  M.  D. 
in  1874;  married  twice,  first  Elizabeth 
Kannon  Oct.  3,  1876,  second  Laura 
Deane  Feb.  6,  1890;  member  of  F.  and 
A.  M.;  Democrat;  ex-president  of  Hick- 
man County  Medical  Society,  also  the 
Giles  Medical  Society;  member  of  Ten- 
nessee Medical  Association  and  Ameri- 
can Medical  Association;  took  post- 
graduate course  in  Vanderbilt  University 
in  1886;  post-graduate  in  New  York 
Polyclinic  in  1896,  also  1897 ; member  of 
the  Methodist  church. 


BUTLER. 

CURTIS,  Finley  P.,  farmer  and  mer- 
chant; born  in  Caldwell  Co.,  N.  C.,  May 
21,  1841;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Hezekiah  and  Celia  (Coffey)  Curtis; 
father  was  a farmer  and  trader;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Samuel  and  Sallie 
(Cotrell)  Curtis,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Anna  (Boone)  Coffey;  his 
maternal  grandmother  was  the  grand- 
niece of  Daniel  Boone;  received  common 
school  education;  served  as  private  in 
C.  S.  A.  during  the  civil  war,  was 
wounded  at  Chancellorsville,  Va.,  May 
3,  1863;  came  to  Tenn.  Feb.,  1872,  went 
into  mercantile  business  and  has  devoted 
his  life  to  merchandise,  farming  and 
stock  trading;  built  the  first  house  in 
the  town  of  Butler,  Tenn.,  in  the  year 
1874;  married  Selma  F.  Rosenblott  May 
21,  1885;  Democrat;  formerly  Postmas- 
ter Butler,  Tenn.  for  several  years; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


FARTHING,  David  Jesse,  merchant 
and  farmer;  born  Sweetwater,  N.  C., 
July  28,  1846;  English-Scotch  descent; 
son  of  William  D.  and  Annie  (Kendall) 
Farthing;  father’s  occupation  farming; 


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began  life  as  a farmer;  three  years 
service  in  the  Confederate  Army,  6th 
N.  C.,  Calvary;  former  Postmaster  at 
Butler,  Tenn.;  partner  in  the  firm  of 
Curtis  & Farthing,  Merchants,  Butler, 
Tenn.;  also  owns  and  manages  two 
farms;  married  Carrie  Coffey;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Baptist  church. 

BYRDSTOWN. 

FRANKLIN,  Jesse,  farmer  and 
banker;  born  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
21,  1856;  English  descent;  son  of  Geo. 
W.  and  Dicy  C.  (Smith)  Franklin;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  lost 
both  parents  during  the  Civil  war  and 
went  to  work  on  a farm  in  early  life, 
later  entered  the  mercantile  business;  is 
now  president  of  Otts  Merc.  Co.  and  as- 
sistant cashier  of  Pickett  Co.  Bank  and 
Trust  Co.;  Democrat;  married  Sibby  J. 
Smith  March  14,  1876;  member  Christian 
church;  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  F.  and  A.  M. 


JOHNSON,  Bextox  McMillix,  trav- 
eling salesman,  minister;  born  Rome, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  10,  1881;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  J.  D.  and  Jennie  B.  (Flip- 
pen)  Johnson;  father’s  occupation  hotel 
keeper;  educated  Peabody  College,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. ; began  business  career  as 
school  teacher;  later  assistant  cashier 
Bank  of  Albany,  Ky. ; married  Mertie 
Higginbotham  June  8,  1902;  member  of 
Masons  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  was 
Second  Sergeant  4th  Kentucky  Volun- 
teers Spanish-American  war,  promoted 
from  rank  of  private;  member  of  M.  E. 
church;  built  a church  at  Byrdstown, 
Tenn.,  out  of  his  own  funds,  and  dedi- 
cated same  Nov.  17,  1907;  his  first  ser- 
mon as  a minister  was  delivered  on  the 
occasion  of  the  dedication;  has  been 
traveling  salesman  for  10  years,  and  is 
proprietor  of  two  general  stores. 


LACY,  Jo  1 1 x,  farmer  and  banker; 
born  in  Overton,  now  Pickette  Co., 
Tenn.,  Feb.  28,  1871;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  James  L.  and  Ella  (Brown)  Lacy; 
paternal  grandparents  William  and  Har- 
riet (Brown)  Lacy;  maternal  grand- 
parents Riley  and  Liza  Brown;  educated 
at  Alpine  Academy,  B.A.  degree,  May 
18,  1894;  early  occupation  farming,  af- 
terward merchant;  later  cashier  of  Pick- 
ett County  Bank  and  Trust  Co.;  mar- 


ried Minnie  Roberts  March  14,  1900;  on! 
time  County  Superintendent  of  Educe 
tion  Pickett  Co.,  Tenn. ; member  of  t 
O.  O.  F. ; Republican. 


ROBBINS,  Laxsdex  B.,  merchant 
born  West  Fork,  Overton  Co.,  Tenr 
Jan.  12,  1863;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  so 
of  James  and  Lean  (Smith)  Robbins 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  patern; 
grandfather  John  Robbins;  patern: 
grandmother  Martha  (Coleman)  Rolj 
bins,  maternal  grandfather  John  Smitll 
maternal  grandmother  Hannah  (McDoi 
akl)  Smith;  educated  public  schools  cl 
Pickett  Co.  and  Oak  Hill  and  AlpirJ 
Academy,  Overton  Co. ; when  very  youn! 
entered  employ  of  J.  H.  Hatcher  & Son ; 
F.agle  Creek  as  a clerk,  and  remaine 
with  that  firm  for  10  years;  marrie 
Viola  Groce  Nov.  26,  1899;  member  c 
F.  and  A.  M.,  member  of  Evening  Sts 
chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  at  Lit 
ingston,  Tenn.;  elected  County  Survey; 
of  Pickett  Co.  in  1888,  re-elected  i 
1892;  appointed  Clerk  and  Master  c 
Chancery  court  of  Pickett  Co.  in  18£ 
and  re-appointed  in  1905;  purchased  iij 
terest  in  Otto  Mercantile  Co.  at  Byrd 
town  in  1899  and  has  been  operating  tl 
business  since;  is  president  of  the  Picl 
ett  County  Bank  and  Trust  Co.,  and  h; 
been  since  its  organization  in  1904. 


CALHOUN. 

McMURRAY,  Biiuce  A.,  merchan 
born  Niles  Ferry,  Tenn.,  Oct.  12,  186,1 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Boyd  an 
Elizabeth  J.  (Erwin)  McMurray;  edi 
cated  Hiwassee,  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.;  b 
gan  life  as  a farmer,  later  entered  tl 
mercantile  business;  married  Mary  t 
McMurray  Jan.  12,  1893;  member  F.  ar 
A.  M.,  Hiwassee  Lodge,  and  Tenn.  Cos 
sistory  No.  1,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Demi 
erat;  Justice  of  the  Peace  McMinn  C 
for  five  years;  Trustee  and  Stewai 
M.  E.  church.  South,  Calhoun,  Tenn. 


SAULPAW,  G.  L„  miller;  born  i| 
Winchester,  Tenn.,  Aug.  15,  1852;  sc 
of  G.  W.  and  Emeline  S.  (DaviiJ 
Saulpaw;  father’s  occupation  railros] 
contractor;  German  and  English  d| 
scent;  received  common  school  educ 
tion;  rnaried  S.  E.  Darr,  June  10,  187] 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Church  <| 


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itijGod;  all  of  his  life  has  been  devoted  to 
[(Willing  business;  now  engaged  in  that 
Ijbusiness  at  Calhoun,  Tenn. 


CAMDEN. 

i:  BOWLES,  Allie  V.;  born  Oct.  17, 

1 L873,  at  Camaen,  Benton  Co.,  Tenn. ; son 
' of  J.  B.  Bowles,  who  is  a merchant  now 
F of  Big  Sandy,  Tenn.;  he  is  the  senior 
8 member  of  the  dry  goods  firm  of  A.  V. 
r;  Bowles  & Co.  at  Camden,  his  brother,  M. 
‘Id.  Bowles, ‘is  the  junior  member  of  the 
*'  firm ; he  was  educated  in  the  country 

I ichools  of  Benton  Co.  and  Memphis,  and 
, -esided  for  several  years  in  Memphis 
l[  intil  he  moved  to  Camden  and  organ- 

II  zed  the  mercantile  firm  which  he  is  still 
11  ’unning. 

n 

“ COOPER,  W.  D.,  County  Court  Clerk, 
Benton  Co.,  Tenn. ; born  Big  Sandy, 
™l'enn.,  Dec.  3,  1869;  Scotch,  Irish  and 
d\  English  descent;  son  of  T.  D.  and  L. 
T.  (DeBruce)  Cooper;  father’s  occupa- 
1 ion  farmer;  paternal  grandfather  John 
J dooper,  paternal  grandmother  Mary 
. 'Fain)  Cooper,  maternal  grandfather 
, lobert  DeBruce,  maternal  grandmother 
jfdargaret  (Buchanan)  DeBruce;  edu- 
cated common  schools  and  Southern  Nor- 
fnal  University;  graduated  from  South- 
ern Normal  with  degree  of  L.  I.  in 
892,  and  in  1897  with  degree  of  B.  S. ; 
•eared  on  a farm  and  worked  his  way 
hrough  school  by  teaching  summer 
ffltichools  or  public  schools  for  five  months 
®tf  the  year  to  earn  money  to  defray  the 
an  expenses  of  his  education  for  the  re- 
naming  seven  months;  was  principal  of 
he  Benton  Seminary  at  Camden,  Tenn., 
^ rom  1898  to  1902;  was  elected  County 
Coupt  Clerk  of  Benton  Co.  1902,  re- 
ad lected  in  1906,  and  again  in  1910;  was 
A dmitted  to  the  practice  of  law  in  the 
emhourts  of  Kentucky  in  1910;  member  of 
C<  Jasons,  Odd  Feliows,  W.  O.  W.  and 
wij.  W.  of  A.;  married  Lizzie  McCul- 
'•I  on gh  Dec.  18,  1902;  member  of  Meth- 
dist  church. 


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» DAVIS,  Lucas  E.,  farmer  and  banker; 
iiii'Orn  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  10,  1850; 

rish  descent;  son  of  Josiah  and  Me- 
Jiinda  ( Sexton  1 Davis;  father’s  occupa- 
tion cabinet  maker;  received  common 
rhool  education;  worked  on  the  farm  un- 
<il  the  age  of  17,  and  on  the  railroad 


for  about  three  years;  moved  from 
Henry  Co.  to  Benton  Co.  in  1872; 
worked  on  a farm  and  taught  school  for 
the  support  of  a widowed  mother  and 
sisters;  in  the  fall  of  1884  moved  near 
Camden,  Tenn.,  and  entered  the  mer- 
cantile business  and  purchased  a 
farm;  sold  out  business,  but  again  en- 
tered retail  business  in  1903,  and  again 
sold  out  about  a year  later;  was  three 
times  elected  Justice  of  Peace  for  Ben- 
ton Co.,  serving  sixteen  years  in  all;  is 
a Master  Mason  and  a Royal  Arch  Ma- 
son, also  member  of  the  Woodmen  of 
the  World;  was  elected  president  of  the 
Farmers’  and  Merchants’  Bank,  which 
position  he  held  till  the  First  Na- 
tional Bank,  Camden,  was  organized, 
and  he  was  elected  president  of  the  lat- 
ter, which  position  he  now  holds;  mar- 
ried twice,  to  Kizzie  Farmer  Feb.  5,  1885, 
Dora  Parker  May  12,  1889;  Independent 
Democrat;  member  of  Methodist  church. 
South;  elected  County  Judge  of  Benton 
Co.  for  full  term,  then  elected  by  the 
county  court  to  fill  out  an  unexpired 
term ; then  re-elected  by  the  people  for 
a full  term  in  August,  1910. 


GREER,  Green  B.,  farmer;  born 
Benton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  21,  1840;  Scotch, 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of  Heze- 
kiah  and  Mary  (Wyatt)  Greer;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father J a.mes  Greer,  paternal  grand- 
mother Elizabeth  (Pierce)  Greer,  mater- 
nal grandfather  William  Wyatt,  his  ma- 
ternal grandmother  was  a Miss  Rain- 
waters prior  to  her  marriage;  educated 
in  the  common  schools  and  in  the  Cam- 
den Academy;  married  three  times;  first 
to  Elizabeth  McGill  1867,  second  Addie 
C.  Haley  1876,  third  Mollie  I.  Haley 
1884;  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery 
Court  of  Benton  Co.  for  19  years; 
County  Court  Clerk  for  8 years,  and  is 
now  filling  second  term  as  County  Trus- 
tee'; served  in  Confederate  army  1861-5, 
rank  of  First  Lieutenant;  member  of 
Masonic  Lodge;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


HARDIN,  Martin  L.,  educator;  born 
near  Camden,  Benton  Co.,  Tenn.,  June 
22,  1881;  English  descent;  son  of  A.  V. 
and  Victoria  (Barker)  Hardin;  edu- 
cated Camden,  Tenn.,  Southern  Normal 


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University,  Huntingdon,  and  Hall-Moody 
Institute,  Martin,  Tenn. ; graduated  Hall- 
Moody  Institute  with  degrees  of  B.  S. 
and  A.  B.  June,  1909;  worked  as  a boy 
on  a farm,  and  later  taught  school  in 
the  country;  entered  school  at  Camden 
in  1900,  taught  in  country  school  and 
was  later  principal  of  Holladay  High 
school;  graduated  from  Hall-Moody  col- 
lege with  honors,  winning  gold  medal 
for  oratory;  elected  County  Superin- 
tendent of  Benton  Co.  Jan.,  1909,  which 
office  he  now  holds;  is  also  principal  of 
Benton  Seminary  at  Camden,  Tenn., 
which  position  he  has  held  since  1909; 
member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist 
church;  married  Mabel  Whitson  March 
28,  1909. 


HOLLADAY,  George  Blanton,  Cir- 
cuit Court  Clerk  of  Benton  Co.;  born 
Holladay,  Tenn.,  Feb.  24,  1873;  English, 
German,  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  M.  and  Rachel  B (Mathews)  Hol- 
laday; father’s  occupation  merchant,  tax 
collector  1874-5,  County  Court  Clerk 
1875-8;  paternal  grandfather  George  W. 
Holladay,  paternal  grandmother  Catha- 
rine (Crider)  Holladay,  maternal  grand- 
father Joseph  R.  Mathews,  maternal 
grandmother  Sallie  B.  (Ryan)  Mathews; 
educated  Holladay  Independent  Normal, 
Holladay,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
same  with  degree  of  B.  S.  July  4,  1890; 
began  business  career  as  a clerk  and 
merchant;  member  of  Camden  Lodge  No. 
179,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Odd  Fellows,  Red  Men,  W.  O.  W„  M. 
W.  A.,  Knights  of  Honor  (Reporter); 
school  director  city  schools  at  Camden 
1898-9;  census  enumerator  1900;  Jus- 
tice of  Peace  1900-02;  member  of  Ben- 
ton county  finance  committee  1898-1900, 
and  from  1904-00;  elected  circuit  court 
clerk  Benton  county  in  1906,  and  re- 
elected without  opposition  in  1910;  direc- 
tor in  Benton  County  Bank;  manufac- 
turer of  tobacco;  formerly  lumber  and 
stave  manufacturer  and  dealer;  elder  in 
the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 

McGILL,  William  Porter,  physician; 
born  in  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  22, 
1859;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Eli 
Taylor  and  Sarah  A.  (Meals)  McGill; 
father’s  occupation  merchant;  educated 
nt  Huntingdon  and  Nashville,  Tenn.; 


graduated  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  (Acad' 
emic)  in  1875  and  Nashville  Medica 
College  with  degree  of  M.  D.,  in  1877; 
married  Cynthia  J.  Presson  Oct.  1881 
member  of  Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias'! 
Knights  of  Honor  and  Modern  Woodmerj 
of  America;  Republican;  member  oij1 
the  Methodist  church,  ciouth;  engage! 
in  the  practice  of  medicine,  Camden' 
Tenn. 


MORRIS,  William  Thompson,  cashiei( 
of  Benton  County  Bank,  Camden,  Tenn. 
born  Camden,  Tenn.,  Aug.  8,  1868 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  J.  am' 
Ann  J.  (Hill)  Morris;  father’s  occupa 
tion  merchant;  educated  common  school; 
of  Benton  Co.;  early  business  occupation 
farming;  married  Inez  Gibson  Dec.  30 
1902;  member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Dem- 
ocrat;  was  County  Judge  of  Benton  Co 
from  1902  to  1909,  resigned  to  accept 
appointment  under  Col.  John  Thompson 
Commissioner  of  Agriculture;  member  oi 
Methodist  church. 


ODLE,  Joe  F.,  lawyer;  born  at  Cox 
burg,  Tenn.,  May  29,  1880;  son  of  H.  D 
Odle;  father  was  a farmer  and  stocl 
dealer,  merchant;  paternal  grandparent.1! 
Richard  and  Lucretia  (Tippett)  Odlej 
maternal  grandparents  J.  H.  and  Nancy 
D.  (Wesson)  Fry;  Scotch-Irish  descent 
educated  at  McTyeire  Institute  and  Cum 
berland  University;  graduated  from  th( 
law  department  Cumberland  University 
with  LL.  B.  degree  Jan.  22,  1908;  be- 
gan his  business  as  a school  teacher,  late; 
studied  law;  member  Masons  (Master 
Mason),  and  Woodman  of  the  World 
Democrat;  former  Election  Commissions 
for  Benton  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Chairman  oi 
the  Democratic  Executive  Committee  oi 
said  Co.;  now  Joint  Representative  fronj 
the  Cos.  of  Benton  and  Decatur,  Tenn. 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church.  South. 


POTTS,  Uriah  Austin,  merchant 
born  Davie  Co.,  N.  C.,  Feb.  9,  1861;  soi 
of  W.  S.  and  M.  C.  (Painter)  Potts 
Dutch,  Scotch,  Irish  and  Indian  descent 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  graduate! 
Big  Sandy,  Tenn.,  1884;  early  businesij 
occupation  teacher  and  then  merchant 
married  M.  W.  Stigall  Dec.  2,  1890 
member  W.  O.  W.,  K.  of  P.,  F.  and  Aj 
M.,  Royal  Arch  Mason;  was  ehairmai 


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: county  school  board;  holds  stock  in  bank, 
i insurance  company,  telephone  company 
■ !;and  in  the  firm  of  Stegall  & Potts;  he 
is  general  manager  of  both  buying  and 
i selling;  member  Methodist  Episcopal 
i church,  South. 


[ PRESSON,  Jarbad  G.,  druggist;  born 
Camden,  Tenn.,  Dec.  25,  1856;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  N.  W.  and  Lyda  (Lyles) 
Presson;  father's  occupation,  farmer; 
received  common  scnool  education;  was 
reared  on  a farm  and  in  1889  became 
Assistant  Postmaster  of  Camden,  Tenn. ; 
entered  the  drug  business  in  1892,  and 
has  been  interested  in  that  business  since 
that  time;  nominated  by  Republicans  in 
1902  to  represent  Benton  and  Dickson 
Cos.  in  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of 
- Tenn.;.  married  Leona  V.  Cale  Nov.  27, 
1 1879;  member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Meth- 
odist church. 


' 


THOMAS,  Dorsey  B.,  farmer  and 
live  stock  dealer;  born  Denver,  Tenn., 

IJan.  9,  1870;  English  descent;  son  of 
Dorsey  B.  and  Lucy  (Robertson) 
Thomas;  father's  occupation,  lawyer 
and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Will- 
iam and  Eliza  (Bass)  Thomas,  mater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Mary  (Wil- 
lis) Robertson;  educated  at  Edgewood 
and  Franklin,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
iEdgewood  with  degree  A.  B.  in  1886;  in 
..j  early  life  taught  school ; married  Lola 
Lowry  April  28,  1897 ; member  K.  of 
P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  M.  W.  A.  and  F.  & 
. A.  M.;  Independent  Democrat;  Repre- 
sentative from  Benton  Co.,  Tenn.,  in 
General  Assembly  1907 ; State  Senator 
1909;  member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


UTLEY,  O.  A.,  minister  of  the  Gos- 
ipel;  born  near  Camden,  Tenn.,  Oct.  11, 
1872;  English  descent;  son  of  M.  V.  and 
Sarah  P.  (Gassett)  Utley;  father’s  oc- 
tal pupation,  minister  of  the  Gospel;  edu- 
ated  Southern  Normal  University, 
[Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
jsame  1897;  married  Ada  Anderson  Dec. 
1,  1895;  member  of  Masons,  K.  of  P.  and 
jM.  W.  A. ; began  life  working  on  a farm 
to  and  began  teaching  in  1893  and  taught 
IS  !for  one  year;  was  ordained  to  preach  in 
1 October,  1901,  and  has  been  pastor  at 
fntreville,  Denver,  Waverly  and  Mc- 


Ewen,  all  in  Tenn.,  and  is  now  serving 
his  fourth  year  as  pastor  of  the  Mission- 
ary Baptist  church  at  Camden. 


CARDIFF. 

HILL,  William  Walter,  physician; 
born  Pikeville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  24,  1861;  Eng- 
lish-Irish  descent;  son  of  William  J.  and 
Mary  (Carnes)  Hill;  father’s  occupation 
lawyer;  paternal  grandfather  Abner  Hill, 
paternal  grandmother’s  maiden  name  was 
Anderson,  maternal  grandfather  W.  D. 
Carnes,  maternal  grandmother  Bettie 
(Billingsley)  Carnes;  educated  Burritt 
College  and  graduated  medical  depart- 
ment University  of  Tennessee  1891;  early 
business  occupation,  school  teacher;  mar- 
ried Miss  May  Hill  June  2,  1892;  was 
pension  examining  surgeon  in  Chatta- 
nooga from  1894  to  1898;  post-graduate 
course  in  New  York  Polyclinic  in  1898, 
Tulane  University,  New  Orleans,  in  1909; 
stockholder  in  Rockwood  mills  and  Rock- 
wood  Times,  also  stockholder  and  vice- 
president  in  Wayne  Coal  Company;  el- 
der in  Christian  church. 


CARTHAGE. 

CHISM,  James  Horace,  physician; 
born  Marrowbone,  Ky.,  Sept.  1,  1882; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  S.  and 
Bettie  E.  (Alexander)  Chism;  educated 
Smith  Grove  and  Vanderbilt  Training 
School,  University  of  Tenn.,  and  Van- 
derbilt University;  graduated  Vander- 
bilt University,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  with 
degree  M.D.,  1908;  in  early  life  worked 
on  a farm  in  Kentucky;  married  Evelyn 
Agnes  McClarde  Sept.  1,  1909;  member 
P.  B.  P.  Fraternity,  K.  A.  Fraternity, 
M.  W.  A„  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  Com- 
modore Club  of  Vanderbilt  University; 
Democrat;  member  Methodist  church. 


COTTON,  James  Thomas,  minister  of 
the  Gospel;  born  Brentwood,  Tenn., 
June  27,  1867;  son  of  John  A.  and  Ra- 
chel P.  (Tucker)  Cotton;  educated  com- 
mon schools,  Wall  & Mooney’s  Academy, 
Gulleoka,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; graduated  from  Wall  & Mooney’s 
Academy  June,  1890;  converted  to  Chris- 
tianity 1883;  licensed  to  preach  Jan., 
1888;  in  early  life  worked  on  a farm, 
then  taught  school  two  years  at  Camden, 
Tenn.,  prior  to  his  matriculation  in  Van- 


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cierbiit  University ; spent  seven  years  in 
v.  regon,  returned  to  Tenn.  Nov.,  1904; 
became  pastor  at  Prospect  Methodist 
church,  then  Methodist  church,  South  Co- 
lumbia, then  Greenbrier,  Tenn.,  then  Car- 
thage, Tenn.,  which  pulpit  he  now  fills; 
married  first  Alice  Weaver  Dec.  3,  1898 
second  Pearl  Calvert  May  30,  1906;  mem- 
ber M.  E.  church,  South. 


COX,  James  M.,  farmer;  circuit 
court  clerk;  born  Livingston,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
4,  1868;  son  of  Henry  Harrison  and 
Frances  Marena  (Bates)  Cox;  English 
descent;  educated  Dixon  Springs  and 
Riddleton,  Tenn. ; member  of  K.  of  P., 
Royal  Arcanum,  Independent  Order  of 
Odd  Fellows  and  M.  W.  of  A.;  elected 
to  State  Legislature  Nov.,  1904;  elected 
circuit  court  clerk  Aug.,  1906;  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  Dixon  Springs  Sunday 
school  for  20  years;  secretary  and  treas- 
urer Smith  County  Sunday  School  As- 
sociation; Deputy  County  Trustee  1902- 
OS;  adminstrator  and  guardian  of  large 
estates  without  bond;  assistant  cashier 
Dixon  Spring  Bank  1905-06;  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  Dixon  Spring  Fair  ’98- 
’03;  Democrat. 


FISPIER,  James  Nelsox,  lawyer;  born 
Carthage,  Tenn.,  Jan.  30,  1878;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
J.  and  Amelia  W.  (Bryan)  Fisher;  fath- 
er’s occupation  lawyer  and  jurist,  Atty.- 
Gen.  1884-1886,  and  Chancellor  1894-1902; 
paternal  grandparents  James  C.  and  Ra- 
chel (Plunkett)  Fisher,  maternal  grand- 
parents Nelson  and  Minerva  (Waters) 
Bryan;  educated  in  private  schools;  mem- 
ber of  Tenn.  State  Senate  1909;  elected 
Mayor  of  Carthage  1910;  married  Willie 
Belle  Pickering  July  12,  1900;  member  F. 
and  A.  M.  and  Royal  Arch  Masons,  K. 
of  P.  and  M.  W.  A. ; member  Baptist 
church. 


GORE,  Jonx  J.,  lawyer;  born  in 
Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  1879;  Scoteh-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  C.  C.  and  Elizabeth  (Rob- 
inson) Gore;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
ing; paternal  grandparents  Mounce  and 
Kebecca  (Simcoe)  Gore;  maternal  grand- 
parents Allen  and  Martha  (Stanford) 
Robinson;  entered  Elmwood  Academy  in 
1894;  remained  in  same  until  1896; 
completing  course,  taught  until  1900;  en- 


tered Joseph  W.  Allen  College,  after 
attending  same  two  years;  taught  one 
year  and  then  entered  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity; from  which  he  graduated  with 
degree  B.  L.  May  19,  1904;  married 
uertha  P.  Osbourne  Dec.  27,  1910; 

member  Masons,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
and  M.  W.,  of  A.;  Democrat. 


HULL,  Cordell,  lawyer;  born  Over- 
ton  Co.  (now  Pickett  Co.),  Tenn.,  Oct. 
2,  1871 ; son  of  William  and  Elizabeth 
(Riley)  Hull;  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
er; educated  in  schools  of  Ohio  and 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
graduating  from  the  latter  June,  1891; 
in  early  life  engaged  in  farming  and 
lumber  business;  member  K.  of  P.;  Dem- 
ocrat; formerly  was  a representative  in 
the  Lower  House,  Tenn.  Legislature; 
former  Judge  of  the  5th  Judicial  Dis- 
tinct; now  member  of  Congress  from 
the  4th  Congressional  District  of  Tenn.; 
soldier  Co.  H,  4th  Regiment  Tenn.  Vol. 
Infantry  during  Spanish- American  war 
with  rank  of  captain. 


KEMP,  Newtox  Jeffersox,  public  of-  || 
ficial;  born  Difficult,  Tenn.,  1845;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  John  W.  and  Juda  (Pan-  j] 
key)  Kemp;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  J 
educated  Bagdad  (Tenn.)  Academy,  and 
graduated  from  that  institution  1867 ; be- 
gan  his  business  career  as  a school 
teacher;  elected  register  of  Smith  Co.,  | 
tenn.,  1896  and  is  present  incumbent;  ! 
married  Amanda  S.  West  1868;  Demo- 
crat; member  Baptist  church. 


SMOTHERMAN,  James  Lemuel,  min- 
ister of  the  Gospel;  born  in  Rutherford 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  24,  1867 ; Dutch  and 
English  descent;  son  of  Rev.  Isom  G. 
and  Charity  (Hester)  Smotherman;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  in  early 
life  worked  on  a farm;  joined  the  Tenn. 
annual  Conference  of  the  M.  E.  church, 
South,  Oct.  6,  1886,  and  was  an  itinerant 
pastor  until  Oct.,  1906,  when  he  entered 
into  the  Evangelistic  work;  married  Lula 
McCarver  Sept.  25,  1889. 


WHITLOCK,  Axdrew  Pattox,  educa- 
tor; born  Statesville,  Tenn.,  March  22, 
1871;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  W.  A.  and  V.  E.  (Patton)  Whitlock; 
educated  at  Peabody  College,  Nashville, 


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ITenn.,  and  Terrill  College,  Decherd, 
Tenn. ; graduated  from  the  latter  with  a 

1 degree  of  B.  S.  in  1896;  early  life  was 
spent  on  the  farm;  married  Florence 
Alexander  Feb.  13,  1898;  member  of  Ma- 
sons, Knights  of  Pythias  and  M.  W.  O. 
A.;  interested  in  farm  lands  Wilson 
county;  member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


CEDAR  HILL. 

ALLNUTT,  Benjamin  Franklin, 
banker;  born  near  Liberty,  Ky.,  May  21, 
1883;  Dutch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Reuben  W.  and  Mary  A.  (Turley)  All- 
nut; father’s  occupation  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandfather  Benjamin  Wright  All- 
nutt,  paternal  grandmother  Hulda  (Web- 
ster) Allnutt,  maternal  grandfather  Ben- 
jamin Franklin  Turley,  maternal  grand- 
mother Mary  Ann  (Pearce)  Allnutt  edu- 
cated common  schools  of  Owen  and  Car- 
roll  counties,  Ky. ; graduated  Concord 
College,  New  Liberty,  Ky.,  in  1900;  early 
business  occupation,  banking;  married 
Nellie  V.  Riley  Jan.  7,  1903;  member  of 
F.  and  A.  M.,  Cedar  Hill,  Tenn.,  Trinity 
Consistory  No.  2,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
Knights  of  Pythias,  Cedar  Hill,  'Tenn. ; 
has  seryed  as  secretary  and  now  serving 
as  Junior  Warden  in  F.  .and  A.  M.;  has 
served  in  all  of  the  offices  of  the  Knights 
of  Pythias  Lodge;  Democrat;  was 
elected  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Cedar 
Hill  when  he  was  21  years  of  age,  which 
position  he  now  holds;  is  now  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  Tennessee  Banker's  Associa- 
tion for  Middle  Tennessee;  director  in 
Southern  Insurance  company,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  also  director  in  Nashville  Title 
Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  member  of  the 
Baptist  church. 


BARTLETT,  Robert  Henry,  Public 
Official;  born  Cedar  Hill,  Tenn.,  Aug.  1, 
1857;  Fnglish  descent;  son  of  R,obert  and 
Jane  (Gunn)  Bartlett;  paternal  grand- 
parents Thomas  and  Patsy  (Martin) 
Bartlett,  maternal  grandparents  Alexan- 
der and  Nancy  (Yancy)  Gunn;  received 
common  school  education;  entered  farm- 
ing industry  in  early  life  and  has  been 
so  engaged  since;  married  Ida  Farmer 
Nov.  19,  1886;  member  F.  and  A.  M. 
j.odce  No.  302,  and  Cumberland  Chapter 
No.  1,  R.  A.  M.,  Nashville  Council  No.  1, 
R.  and  S.  M.,  Trinity  Consistory  No.  2, 
A.  A.  S.  R.,  A1  Chymia  Temple  A.  A,  O. 


N.  M.  S.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
twice  elected  to  State  Senate  Tenn.,  1894- 
1896;  former  Asst.  Adjt.-Gen.  State  of 
Tenn.,  1899-1903;  former  Journal  Clerk 
House  of  Representatives  (Tenn.)  1907; 
was  Asst.  Adjt.-Gen.  with  rank  of  Colo- 
nel under  Gov.  McMillan  1899-1903;  pres- 
ent chief  clerk  Mining  Department  State 
of  Tenn.;  at  one  time  in  life  was  engaged 
in  brick  making  and  land  trading  and 
merchandising;  member  of  Methodist 
o'  irch,  Souoi. 


EWING,  Felix  Grundy,  planter;  born 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  8,  1858;  Scotch 
and  English  descent;  son  of  John  Over- 
ton  and  Sallie  (Bass)  Ewing;  his  fath- 
er’s occupation,  treasurer  of  a railroad 
Co.  and  planter;  paternal  grandparents 
Dr.  John  Overton  and  Lemira  (Doug- 
lass) Ewing,  maternal  grandparents  John 
Meredith  and  Malvina  (Grundy)  Bass; 
educated  at  Nashville,  Tenn.;  has  been 
interested  in  manufacturing,  merchandis- 
ing and  agriculture  all  of  his  life;  also 
interested  in  milling  business;  organized 
a Planters’  Protective  Association  to 
circumvent  the  tobacco  trust  and  allied 
interests  from  encroaching  upon  inher- 
ent rights  of  the  people  in  buying  their 
tobacco  below  cost  of  production;  in- 
augurated the  second  movement  for  a 
system  of  public  roads  which  was  the 
basis  of  the  active  movement  of  today; 
member  Hermitage  Club,  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal 
church;  manager  of  Planters’  Protective 
Association. 


wOSSEl T,  William,  lumber  dealer; 
born  near  Adams,  Tenn.,  Jan.  25,  1878; 
son  of  James  H.  Gossett,  wbo  was  a 
farmer  and  manager  of  iron  works;  mar- 
ried Cora  Masters  Oct.  30,  1898;  was  for- 
merly a farmer  and  stock  trader,  later 
entered  the  lumber  business,  in  which  he 
is  now  actively  engaged ; Democrat. 


LONG,  Martin  F.,  farmer;  born  Rob- 
ertson Co.,  Tenn.,  March  26,  1866;  Dutch, 
French  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
Henry  and  Mary  A.  (Darden)  Long; 
father’s  occupation  farmer  and  carpen- 
ter; paternal  grandfather  Samuel  Long, 
paternal  grandmother  Sallie  (Frey) 
Long,  maternal  grandfather  Berry  Dar- 
den, maternal  grandmother  Manam 


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(Byrns)  Darden;  received  common 
school  education;  married  Martha  E. 
Darden  Dec.  19,  1900;  member  Knights 
of  Pythias  and  A.  A.  S.  R.  Mason,  32d 
degree;  Democrat;  was  in  United  States 
Indian  service  as  farmer  Nov.,  1893,  to 
July,  1900,  serving  in  Oklahoma,  New 
Mexico,  Arizona  and  Colorado;  in  early 
life  clerked  in  a grocery  store  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. ; member  of  Methodist 
church. 


MORRIS,  Gideoh  Lee,  farmer;  born 
near  Cedar  Hill,  Tenn.,  Feb.  25,  1866; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  E. 
and  Elizabeth  (Mathews)  Morris;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Jesse  Morris;  paternal  grand- 
mother Mary  (Nichols)  Morris;  mater- 
nal grandfather  Thomas  B.  Mathews,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Fannie  Powell ; edu- 
cated common  schools  and  Bell  Academy 
Springfield,  Tenn.;  graduated  Commer- 
cial College  Kentucky  University  1888; 
married  Fannie  Benton  May  21,  1890; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias;  early  busi- 
ness occupation,  traveling  salesman  for 
Walter  A.  Wood  Machine  Co.,  and  later 
teaching  school;  member  of  board  of 
education  for  Robertson  county  and  also 
present  representative  for  Robertson 
county  in  the  lower  house  and  general 
assembly  of  Tennessee. 


WASHINGTON,  George  A.,  capital- 
ist; born  Cedar  Hill,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5, 
1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  George 
A.  and  Jane  (Smith)  Washington;  his 
father  was  a capitalist;  paternal  grand- 
father Joseph  Washington,  paternal 
grandmother  Mary  (Cheatham)  Washing- 
ton, maternal  grandfather  Lawrence 
Smith,  maternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Hannah)  Smith;  educated  Harvard  and 
Johns  Hopkins  (special  student  at  both 
institutions) ; married  Queenie  Woods 
June  21,  1893;  early  business  occupation, 
planter;  member  of  Wautauga  Club  and 
Country  Club,  Nashville,  Tenn. ; has 
various  business  interests;  member  of 
Episcopal  church. 

CELINA. 

BROWN,  William  Lafayette,  mer- 
chant; Irish  descent;  son  of  John  J.  and 
Elizabeth  (Burruss)  Brown;  paternal 


grandparents  Robert  P.  and  Sallie 
(Huddleston)  Brown,  maternal  grand- { 

parents  Jackson  and (Winningham) 

Burruss;  educated  in  local  schools^ 
teacher  in  public  schools  three  years; 
mercantile  business  1881  to  1910;  mar- 
ried Lillie  Maxey  June  2,  1878;  Demo- 
crat; elected  Superintendent  of  Public 
schools  of  Clay  Co.,  Tenn.,  two  terms, 
1882-1886;  member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


DALE,  William  Bryax,  county  offi- 
cial ; born  in  Clay  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  8, 
1866;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Clem  E.  and 
Fannie  (Chisholm)  Dale;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Martha 
(Goodpasture)  Dale;  maternal  grand- 
parents,   and  Ann  (Simpson) 

Chisholm;  educated  in  local  schools;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  county  register  of 
Clay  Co.,  Tenn.,  twelve  years ; married 
Sarah  B.  Smith  Jan.  18,  1903;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Christian  church. 


DONALDSON,  Jxo.  Thomas,  farmer; 
born  Fox  Springs,  Tenn.,  Aug.  2,  1865; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  Dan- 
iel and  Hannah  E.  (Colson)  Donaldson;  I 
father’s  occupation,  farmer  and  trader;  I 
paternal  grandparents  Wm.  B.  and  Mary 
(Howard)  Donaldson;  maternal  grand- 
father  Allen  Colson,  maternal  grand- 
mother’s maiden  name  was  Clary;  edu-  J 
cated  Mont  Vale  Academy,  Celina,  Tenn.;  J 
was  County  Court  Clerk  of  Clay  Co., 
Tenn.,  for  twelve  years;  in  early  life  was  I 
a farmer  and  merchant;  at  one  time  he 
taught  school ; now  engaged  in  farming, 
stock  dealing  and  timber  dealing;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Mollie  Davis  1888,  sec- 
ond Ermine  Brown  1897;  member  F.  and 
A.  M.  and  I.  O.  O.  F ; Democrat;  mem- 
ber Church  of  Christ. 


MAXEY,  Oglesby  B.,  attorney  at  law; 
and  county  clerk  of  Clay  county;  born 
Centre  Point,  Kv.,  Dec.  21,  1863;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Pennington  G.  and 
Emily  M.  (Oglesby)  Maxey;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer  and  surveyor;  paternal 
grandfather  William  B.  Maxey,  paternal 
grandmother  Elizabeth  (Gee)  Maxey, 
maternal  grandfather  Hardie  Oglesby, 
maternal  grandmother  Nancy  (Arm- 
strong) Oglesby;  educated  Mont  Vale 
College,  Celina,  Tenn.;  began  life  as  a 
farmer  boy;  married  Louisiana  Hampton 


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IOct.  7,  1886;  joined  I .0.  O.  F.  1887;  is 
also  a member  Modern  Woodmen  of  the 
World;  Democrat;  was  justice  of  tb i 
peace  for  12  years;  county  judge  for 
eight  months,  county  court  clerk  for  one 
term  and  re-elected  without  opposition 
Aug.,  1910;  studied  law  under  John  H. 
McMillin  at  Celina,  Tenn.,  and  admitted 
to  bar  Feb.,  1886;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


SIDWELL,  Milton  C.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  16, 
1854;  Irish  descent;  son  of  T.  M.  and 
Elizabeth  (Maxfield)  Sidwell;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  early  occupation  teach- 
ing school;  married  Alva  Mitchell  April 
M.;  also  a member  of  Evening  Star 
Chap.  Royal  Arch  Masons;  was  county 
superintendent  of  public  instruction  for 
Clay  county  for  six  years,  and  Pickett 
Co.  for  four  years;  member  of  lower 
house  Tennessee  general  assembly  1901- 
OS;  was  chairman  of  committee  on  elec- 
tions, and  was  on  oenitentiary,  judicial 
and  other  committees;  in  1903  was 
chairman  of  committee  on  charitable  in- 
stitutions, and  was  also  chairman  of  the 
joint  committee  on  charitable  institu- 
tions; author  of  the  parole  law  applying 
to  youthful  criminals,  16  years  of  age 
and  under;  practiced  law  since  1881 ; has 
on  several  occasions  held  the  offices  of 
special  judge  and  acting  attorney-gen- 
eral; member  of  tbe  Methodist  church; 
now  resides  at  Celina,  where  he  is  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law. 


CENTERVILLE. 

AYDELOTT,  A.  F.,  judge  of  the 
county  court  of  Hickman  countv;  born 
Sunrise,  Tenn.,  Dec.  22, 1860;  Scotch-Trish 
descent;  son  of  M.  P.  and  Ruth  E.  (Sat- 
terfield) Aydelott;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Abner  F. 
Aydelott,  paternal  grandmother  Martha 
(Peery)  Aydelott,  maternal  grandfather 
David  Satterfield,  maternal  srandmother 
Rebecca  (Gresham)  Satterfield;  received 
common  school  education;  graduated  Dan- 
ville, Ind.,  with  denrees  of  A.  B.  and 
LL.  B.  Aug.  2,  1893;  member  Kniahts 
of  Pvthias  and  W.  O.  W. ; married  Car- 
rie Thornburg  Aug.  3,  1893;  Democrat; 
in  early  life  worked  on  a farm  and 
taught  school;  cashier  of  Hickman  Co. 


Bank  Centreville  (Tenn.)  three  years; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


BATES,  Douglas  Thompson,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Centreville,  Tenn.,  May 
25,  1883;  Norman  French,  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  son  of  Jasper 
Alonzo  and  Cordelia  Emma  (Clagett) 
Bates;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Lewis  Bates,  pater- 
na  1 grandmother  Agnes  (Lancaster) 
Bates,  maternal  grandfather  William 
George  Clagett,  maternal  grandmother 
Elizabeth  (Hornbeak)  Clagett;  educated 
at  Centreville  Training  School  and  grad- 
uated with  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  Cum- 
berland University  June,  1903;  began 
life  on  a farm;  later  worked  in  publish- 
er’s office,  and  later  mine  foreman;  mar- 
ried Annie  Willie  Huddleston  Nov.  6, 
1907 ; member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  Ma- 
sons and  Modern  Woodmen  or  America; 
past  chancellor  and  grand  representative 
of  Knights  of  Pythias,  junior  warden 
Masons,  and  past  consul  M.  W.  of  A.; 
Democrat;  county  attorney  of  Hickman 
county  from  May,  1909  to  Sept.,  1910, 
appointed  by  county  judge  and  did  not 
stand  for  election;  lieutenant  Co.  I,  Na- 
tional Guards  State  of  Tennessee  1904-05, 
resigned;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  at  Centreville. 


BATES,  Jaspeb  A.,  lawyer;  born 
Whitfield,  Tenn.,  Jan.  15,  1848;  son  of 
Lewis  and  Agnes  E.  (Lancaster)  Bates; 
received  academic  education  in  the 
schools  of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn. ; gradu- 
ated in  law  department  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  with  degree 
of  B.  L.  in  June,  1875;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer,  later  became  a school  teacher; 
was  State  Senator  Tenn.  Senate  1894- 
1896;  Justice  of  the  Peace  1882-8;  chair- 
man of  Hickman  Co.  (Tenn.)  Court  Jan., 
1883-Jan,  1888;  private  in  the  10th  Tenn. 
Confederate  Cavalry  (or  mounted  inf.) 
Nov.,  1864,  to  close  of  civil  war  in  May, 
1865;  stockholder  and  director  in  the 
Citizens’  National  Bank,  Centerville, 
Tenn. ; for  the  past  fifteen  years  counsel 
for  the  Nashville,  Chattanooga  and  St. 
Louis  R.  R.;  married  Cordelia  E.  Cla- 
gett May  3,  1876;  member  of  F.  & A. 
M.;  Independent,  Sound  Money  Demo- 


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crat;  member  of  M.  E.  church,  South;  in  politics;  been  in  the  drug  business  for 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Cen-  twenty-five  years;  member  of  the 


terville,  Tenn. 


CLAGETT,  Horatio,  banker;  born 
Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  18,  1819;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Horatio  and  Rebecca 
(Gautt)  Clagett;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  began  business  career  as  a mer- 
chant; helped  to  organize  and  became 
president  of  First  National  Bank  of 
Centerville,  Tenn.,  in  1885,  which  posi- 
tion he  now  holds;  married  Elizabeth 
Montgomery  in  1846;  member  of  I.  O.  O. 
F.  and  F.  & A.  M.;  before  the  war  was 
an  Old  Line  Whig,  now  a Democrat; 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South. 


CLAGETT,  Robert  Horatio,  editor; 
born  Centerville,  Tenn.,  May  31,  1888; 
English  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert Montgomery  and  Tommie  (Easley) 
Clagett;  father’s  occupation  Clerk  and 
Master  of  Chancery  Court  and  insur- 
ance man ; paternal  grandparents  Hora- 
tio and  Elizabeth  (Montgomery)  Cla- 
gett, maternal  grandparents  Thomas  S. 
and  Jennie  (Huddleston)  Easley;  edu- 
cated public  schools  of  Hickman  Co.  and 
Columbia  Military  Academy,  Columbia, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  latter  institution 
in  1908;  began  business  career  as  pro- 
fessor of  history  Wesley  College,  Ter- 
rell, Texas;  Assistant  Sergt.  at  Arms 
State  Senate  of  Tenn.  in  1905;  estab- 
lished Hickman  Co.  Citizen,  a weekly 
newspaper,  Centerville,  Tenn.,  July,  1910, 
is  now  editor  and  co-proprietor  of  same; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias,  Masons  and 
Modern  Woodmen  of  America;  member 
Episcopal  church;  Democrat  (Independ- 
ent). 


DERRYBERRY,  Thomas  Jefferson, 
druggist;  born  Dec.  17,  1861;  German 
descent;  son  of  James  Liggett  and  Sarah 
(Hardison)  Derryberry;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer  and  stock  raiser;  pater- 
nal grandfather  William  Derryberry,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Mary  (Long)  Derry- 
berry, maternal  grandfather  James 
Hardison,  maternal  grandmother  Polly 
Hardison;  educated  in  public  schools  of 
Maury  county:  began  business  career  as 
clerk  in  a retail  store;  married  Birdie 
Westmoreland  Dec.  5,  1898;  nonpartisan 


Church  of  Christ;  interested  in  educa- 
tional and  Christian  enterprises. 


KNIGHT,  W.  A.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  12,  1870; 
English  descent;  son  of  John  A.  and 
Elizabeth  (Matthews)  Knight;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  received  common 
school  education  in  Southern  Ky. ; gradu- 
ated with  degree  of  LL.  B.  in  1895;  be- 
gan business  career  as  a teacher;  married 
Fannie  Baxter  Dec.  21,  1898;  Democrat; 
member  of  the  state  Democratic  execu- 
tive committee  from  1908  to  1910;  mem- 
ber of  the  law  firm  of  Knight  & Beasley 
since  1898;  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
law  at  Centreville. 


THOMPSON,  Wiletam  D.,  merchant; 
born  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and 
Sara  (Douglas)  Thompson;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Asa  Dabner  Thompson,  paternal  grand- 
mother Mary  (Poly)  Thompson,  maternal 
grandfather  William  Douglas,  maternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Carothers  prior 
to  her  marriage;  received  common  school 
education;  in  early  life  was  a farmer 
boy;  married  twice,  first  Catherine 
Shouse  Oct.  23,  1884,  second  Maggie  An- 
derson Aug.  12,  1896;  Democrat;  regis- 
ter of  Hickman  Co.  1882  to  1890;  has 
been  in  the  mercantile  business  since 
1879,  beginning  on  a salary  of  $100  a 
year  as  a clerk;  member  of  Methodist 
Episcopal  church. 


WALKER,  James  Buchanan,  bank- 
er; born  Whitfield,  Tenn.,  June  25,  1857; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  and 
Emeline  (Cooper)  Walker;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  began  life  on  a farm 
and  earned  first  $100  on  own  account  as 
teacher  in  the  public  schools;  began  mer- 
cantile business  at  age  of  22  and  fol- 
lowed it  for  ten  years;  has  been  in  the 
banking  business  for  twenty  years;  mar- 
ried Henrie  Bascomb  Russell  Sept.  30, 
1897;  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias; 
hard  money,  Independent  Democrat; 
first  mayor  of  Centerville,  Tenn.,  in  1904 
and  re-elected  for  a second  term  with- 
out opposition;  twice  elected  vice-presi- 


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fj  dent  of  the  Tenn.  Bankers’  Association; 
% member  Methodist  Episcopal  church, 
ic|  South,  and  for  twenty  years  Superin- 
tendent of  the  Sunday  school;  cashier 
of  First  National  Bank  of  Centerville, 
ijTenn.,  for  past  twenty  years;  large  real 
estate  owner  in  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn. 


CHAPEL  HILL. 

WHITE,  Garrett,  physician;  born 
Chapel  Hill,  Tenn.,  May  25,  1865 ; son 
John  H.  and  Mary  L.  (Forbes)  White; 
paternal  grandfather  Joshua  White,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Mary  Holt,  maternal 
grandfather  Riley  Forbes,  maternal 
grandmother  Manervia  Forbes;  Scotch, 
Irish,  Dutch  and  English  descent;  edu- 
cated Nashville  and  Chapel  Hill,  Tenn.; 
graduate  1889  Nashville  (M.  D.);  mar- 
ried Lillie  Mullekin  1885;  member  Ma- 
sons, Odd  Fellows;  president  and  mana- 
ger of  Chapel  Hill  Telephone  Co.;  ruling 
elder  Presbyterian  church. 


CHARLESTON. 

CALLAWAY,  Luke  Lea,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  May 
19,  1850,  Welsh  and  Scotch  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  H.  and  Susan 
(Lea)  Callaway;  father’s  occupation 
railroad  president  and  banker;  paternal 
grandfather  Joseph  Callaway,  paternal 
grandmother  Lucinda  (Howard)  Calla- 
way, maternal  grandfather  Luke  Lea, 
maternal  grandmother  Susan  (Wells) 
Lea;  educated  Emory  & Henry  College, 
Virginia;  began  business  career  in  the 
banking  and  commission  business;  mar- 
ried Callie  E.  Montgomery  Sept.  8,  1882; 
member  of  Masonic  lodge;  justice  of  the 
peace  and  election  commissioner  of  Brad- 
ley county;  member  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church;  in  addition  to 
farming  is  a commission  merchant  and 
cotton  dealer  and  is  interested  in  the 
banking  business. 


CROX,  William  Harrisoh,  farmer; 
born  Loudon,  Tenn.,  Nov.  26,  1868; 

Dutch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry 
Alfred  and  Susan  Jane  (Eldridge) 
Crox;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Eliza 
(Hoover)  Crox;  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Martha  (Butler)  Eldridge; 
educated  at  Loudon,  Tenn. ; married 
Louisa  McClary  July  6,  1891;  member 


Masons  and  Odd  Fellows;  Republican; 
former  Tax  Assessor,  1st  District  Brad- 
ley, Co.,  Tenn.,  four  years;  former  jus- 
tice of  the  peace  six  years;  sheriff  of 
Bradley  Co.,  four  years;  member  of 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church  at 
Cleveland,  Tenn. 

PALMER,  Joseph  Campbell,  business 
man,  owner  and  operator  of  pork  pack- 
ing establishment  at  Charleston,  Tenn.; 
born  McPherson,  Tenn.,  Dec.  17,  1867 ; 
English  descent;  son  of  William  Pink- 
ney and  Alzira  (Witt)  Palmer;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  married  Sarah 
Louise  Magill  Jan.  15,  1899;  member  of 
Masonic  Lodge  at  Charleston,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan teaching  school  at  the  age  of  17 
years,  using  the  money  saved  from  this 
work  to  defray  the  expenses  attending 
the  completion  of  his  education;  at  the 
age  of  21  entered  the  mercantile  busi- 
ness with  his  brothers,  W.  S.  and  C.  L. 
Palmer,  at  Calhoun,  Tenn. ; later  the 
firm  moved  to  Charleston,  Tenn. ; has 
been  continuously  engaged  in  merchan- 
dise, cotton  and  live  stock  business,  in 
addition  to  the  pork  packing  business; 
president  of  Charleston  Canning  Co.;  di- 
rector in  the  Hiwassee  Bank;  member 
of  Baptist  church. 


CHARLOTTE. 

COOK,  William  Loch,  lawyer,  judge 
of  the  ninth  judicial  circuit;  born  Bon 
Aqua,  Tenn.,  Dec.  6,  1869;  English  Scotch 
descent;  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth 
(Weems)  Cook;  father’s  occupation, 
teacher;  paternal  grandfather  Lewis 
Cook,  paternal  grandmother  Jane  (Owen) 
Cook,  maternal  grandfather  Nathaniel 
C.  Weems,  maternal  grandmother  El- 
eanor A.  (Hatton)  Weems;  educated 
county  schools  of  Montgomery  county 
and  Vanderbilt  law  department;  in  early 
life  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching; 
married  Nannie  Clemens  Collier  Dec.  16, 
1897 ; member  of  F.  & A.  M.  and  I.  O. 
O.  F. ; representative  in  the  Lower  House 
in  the  Fiftieth  General  Assembly  of 
Tennessee  from  Dickson  Co.;  elected 
Aug.,  1908,  as  judge  of  the  Ninth  judi- 
cial circuit  to  succeed  Judge  R.  L.  Peck, 
re-elected  for  full  term  1910;  aid  on 
staff  of  Gov.  R.  L.  Taylor  1897-8  rank 
of  colonel;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


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Cl  I ASK  V I LLE.  to  the  bar  at  Ringgold,  Ga.,  in  1894; 

PRINCE,  William  T.,  merchant;  born  returned  to  Chattanooga  1896;  deputy 
Chaseville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1851;  French  cleric  and  master  of  chancery  court  for 
descent;  son  of  Thomas  C.  and  Mary  two  years;  engaged  general  practice; 
(Merrick)  Prince;  father’s  occupation,  married  Miss  Norinne  Sanders  in  1906: 


farmer;  paternal  grandfather  John 
Prince,  paternal  grandmother  Rachel 
(Curtis)  Prince,  maternal  grandfather 
Mote  Merrick,  maternal  grandmother 
Celia  (Pickett)  Merrick;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing in  early  life;  married  Dora  A. 
Hooten  Nov.  11,  1875;  member  of  Chap- 
ter, Council  and  Blue  Lodge  of  Masons, 
also  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church;  entered  mercantile  business  Oct., 
1873. 


CHATTANOOGA. 

ANDERSON,  William  Franklin, 
bishop;  born  Morgantown,  Va.,  April  22, 
1860;  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth 
(Coombs)  Anderson;  educated  Ohio 
Wesleyan  University,  Drew  Theological 
Seminary;  graduated  from  former  A.  B. 
in  1884,  and  from  latter  B.  D.  1887 ; 
post  graduate  work  in  philosophy,  New 
York  University,  1895  to  1898;  received 
D.D.  Wesleyan  University  of  Conn.  1892; 
L.L.D.  Ohio  Wesleyan  University  and 
Upper  Iowa  University  1907 ; mar- 
ried Jennie  Lulah  Ketchum  June  9, 
1887;  member  Phi  Beta  Kappa  college 
fraternity;  ordained  minister  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  1887 ; pas- 
tor of  Mott  Ave.  Church,  N.  Y.,  1887-89; 
pastor  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  1890-94;  Wash- 
ington Square,  N-  Y.,  1895-1898;  Os- 
sining, N.  Y.,  1899-1904;  corresponding 
secretary  board  of  education  of  M.  E. 
Cnurch  1904-08;  elected  bishop  1908; 
member  board  of  managers  Missionary 
Society,  1897-1908;  recording  secretary 
board  of  education  1898-1904;  editor  of 
“The  Christian  Student”  1904-1908;  au- 
thor of  “The  Compulsion  of  Love”  1904; 
contributor  to  religious  and  similar  per- 
iodicals, etc.;  memner  of  M.  E.  Church. 


ANDERSON,  James  Harvey,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Chattanooga,  Tenn., 
Feb.  9,  1874;  son  of  James  H.  and  Ma- 
ria (Shepherd)  Anderson;  removed  to 
Ringgold,  Ga.,  with  parents,  when  a 
youth;  educated  in  public  schools  of 
Ringgold,  Ga.,  and  Chattanooga;  admitted 


anDointed  Referee  in  Bankruptcy  South- 
ern Division,  eastern  District  of  Ten- 
nesee,  Aug.  1st,  1910. 


ANDREWS,  Garnett,  Vice-President  | 
and  Treasurer  Richmond  Hosiery  Mills 
and  Chattanooga  Knitting  Mills;  born 
Washington,  Wilkes  County,  Ga.,  Sep- 'j 
tember  15,  1870;  son  Garnett  and  Rosa- 
lie Champe  (Beirne)  Andrews;  paternal; 
grandfather  Judge  Garnett  Andrews, 
paternal  grandmother  Annulet  (Ball) 
Andrews,  maternal  grandfather  Andrew  j 
Bierne,  maternal  grandmother  Eliza 
(Gray)  Bierne;  English-Irish  descent;  I 
educated  Virginia  Military  Institute, 
Lexington,  Va.,  Worcester  Polytechnic 
Institute,  Worcester,  Mass;  'married 
Elizabeth  Lenior  Key,  Oct.  30,  1895; 
member  Mountain  City  Club,  Chatta-  [ 
nooga,  Golf  and  Country  Club,  Manu-  I 
facturers’  Club,  Philadelphia;  Manufac- 
Liners’  Association,  Chattanooga;  Cap- 
tatin  N.  G.  S.  T.  1892;  served  during 
Coal  Creek  mining  troubles;  President 
National  Association  of  Hosiery  and  I 
Underwear  Manufacturers;  President  ! 
Acme  Box  Company;  Manager  Rock-  i 
wood  Mills,  Rockwood,  Tenn.,  and  Mag- 
net Knitting  Mills,  Clinton,  Tenn. 


ANDREWS,  Oliver  Burnside,  manu- 
facturer; born  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  July 
23,  1882;  son  Garnett  and  Rosalie 

Champe  (Beirne)  Andrews;  Irish  and 
English  descent ; educated  Chattanooga 
and  Alabama  Polytechnic  Institutes,  Au- 
born,  Ala.,  Baylor’s  School,  Chattanooga 
High  School;  married  Stevie  Campbell, 
December  17,  1903;  Past  Exalted  Ruler 
Chattanooga  B.  P.  O.  E.;  member  Chat- 
tanooga Lodge  No.  199,  F.  & A.  M.;  Key- 
stone Lodge  No.  25,  K.  of  P.;  U.  C.  T. 
S.  A.  E.  Fraternity;  Chattanooga  Coun- 
try Club;  Mountain  City  Club;  Treas- 
urer and  General  Manager  The  Acme 
Box  Company,  Chattanooga;  Secretary 
Richmond  Hosiery  Mills  and  Chattonooga 
Knitting  Mills,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  ex- 
Vice-President  National  Association  Box 
Manufacturers  1909;  President  and  Or- 
ganizer of  Chattanooga  Baseball  Club, 


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Southern  League;  First  Corporal  “At- 
lanta Grays”  1901;  member  of  Episcopal 
Church. 


BARR,  Robert  Winthrop,  banker; 
born  Columbus,  O.,  February  21,  1862; 
son  Robert  Nelson  (deceased)  and  Sarah 
F.  (Nichols)  Barr;  educated  Institutions 
of  Learning  Chattanooga;  married  Char- 
lotte M.  Smith,  October  13,  1893;  mem- 
ber K.  T.  (Mason),  Elks,  K.  of  P., 
Legion  of  Honor  of  America,  Chamber 
of  Commerce  and  Manufacturers’  Asso- 
ciation of  Chattanooga,  Mountain  City, 
Golf  and  Country,  Calumet,  Clubs  of 
Chattanooga ; entered  banking  business 
with  Chattanooga  First  National  Bank 
when  16  years  of  age;  from  there  City 
Savings  Bank  and  Merchants  National, 
Chattanooga;  in  1892  went  with  Chatta- 
nooga Savings  Bank  as  Cashier;  Director 
of  Spencer  Medicine  Company;  Deacon 
Second  Presbyterian  Church. 


BEAVER,  Charles  Oliver,  attorney; 
born  Athens,  Tenn.,  May  20,  1881;  son 
Hiram  Oliver  and  Julia  (Fellers)  Beaver; 
English  descent ; educated  Cumberland 
University,  graduate  of  same;  educated 
University  of  Chattanooga  law  depart- 
ment 1904;  admitted  to  bar  in  same  year; 
assistant  county  court  clerk  Hamilton  Co. 
Hamilton  Co.  1900-04;  entered  partner- 
ship in  law  with  C.  C.  Abernathy  in 
1910;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  was  elected 
to  the  office  of  Auditor  of  the  City  of 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  Oct.,  1910. 

BECK,  Henry  Clay,  abstractor  of 
titles  and  lawyer;  born  Hamilton  County, 
Tenn.,  March  10,  1853;  son  Joshua  and 
Margaret  (Hixson)  Beck;  German  and 
Scotch  descent;  educated  public  schools 
and  short  time  in  college;  married 
Rhoda  D.  Wexler,  October  10,  1875; 
1874-1890;  and  member  1897  and  1899 
House  of  Representatives,  Tennessee 
Legislature;  President  and  Manager 
Title  Guaranty  & Trust  Company,  Chat- 
tanooga Abstract  Company,  Treasurer 
Chattanooga  Land,  Coal,  Iron  & Railway 
Company;  member  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 


BRAWNER,  Pembroke  Augustine, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Ross-Mehan 
Foundry  Company;  horn  Charles  County, 


Md.,  September  8,  1860;  son  Pembroke 
Augustine  and  Matilda  (Semmes) 
Brawner;  paternal  grandfather  Hezekiah 
Brawner,  paternal  grandmother  Eleanor 
(Barton)  Brawner;  maternal  grandfath- 
er Benedict  Joseph  Semmes,  maternal 
grandmother  Emily  (Edelen)  Semmes; 
English  descent;  graduate  Mt.  St. 
Mary’s  College,  Cincinnati,  O.,  Class 
1879;  married  Arwin  Clift,  November 
21,  1894,  member  Knights  of  Colum- 

bus, Chamber  of  Commerce  of  Chat- 
tanooga, Manufacturers’  Association, 
Mountain  City  Club,  Hamilton  Coun- 
ty Excise  Commission,  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation of  Chattanooga;  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  of  Mont.  Lake  Coal  Mines, 
with  home  offices  in  Chattanooga;  di- 
rector Chattanooga  Golf  and  Country 
Clubs;  Director  of  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  member  of  Board  of  Gov- 
ernors of  Manufacturers’  Association; 
Catholic;  a charter  member  of  the  So- 
ciety of  “The  Ark  and  the  Dove,”  com- 
posed of  the  descendants  of  the  original 
(,1633)  Maryland  Colonists. 


BROWN,  Foster  Vincent,  attorney; 
born  Sparta,  Tenn.,  Dec.  24,  1854;  son 
Joseph  and  Martha  (Mitchell)  Brown; 
Irish-English  and  Scotch  descent;  edu- 
cated Burritt  College,  Spencer,  Tenn.; 
graduated  with  degree  LL.  B.  Cumber- 
land University  1872;  member  Masons,  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  Phi  Gama  Delta;  first  attor- 
ney-general  of  Fourth  judicial  circuit 
1886;  member  of  congress  1894;  ap- 
pointed attorney-general  to  Porto  Rico 
1910;  moved  to  Jackson,  Tenn.,  and 
formed  law  partnership  with  A.  A.  Hyde 
in  1874;  dissolved  on  death  of  Mr.  Hyde 
in  1880;  formed  partnership  with  C.  D. 
Clark,  later  U.  S.  district  judge;  formed 
law  partnership  W.  D.  Spears  in  1880; 
came  to  Chattanooga  1890  and  formed 
law  partnership  with  Frank  Spurlock  in 
1895. 


BROWN,  Joseph  E.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Jasper,  Tenn.,  February  'll,  1879; 
son  Foster  V.  and  Lula  (Farrior) 
Brown;  paternal  grandfather  Joseph 
Brown,  paternal  grandmother  Martha 
(Mitchell)  Brown;  paternal  grandfather 
Hugh  Farrior;  maternal  grandmother 
Olivia  (Frederick)  Farrior;  English- 
French  descent;  educated  Cumberland 


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50 

University,  graduate  of  same  with  B.  S. 
degree,  1901  and  L.L.B.,  1902;  mar- 
ried Hester  McLain,  June,  1904;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Greek 
letter  fraternity;  in  1903  admitted  to 
practice  in  Circuit  and  Supreme  Courts 
of  State  and  Federal  courts  of  Fourth 
Judicial  District;  member  Presbyterian 
Church. 


BUSHNELL,  Herbert,  Vice-President 
Citizens  National  Bank;  born  Suisun, 
Cal.,  January  17,  1869;  son  Daniel  L. 
and  Marcellena  (Smith)  Bushnell; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  public 
schools  San  Jose,  Cal.,  Waynesburg  Col- 
lege, Waynesburg,  Pa.;  married  Mary  E. 
Miles,  March  16,  1909;  member  Masons, 
Elks,  K.  of  P.,  Mountain  City  Club, 
Chattanooga  Golf  and  Country  Club; 
President  Forest  Hill  Cemetery;  Treas- 
urer Chamber  of  Commerce;  Treasurer 
Interstate  Life  & Accident  Company; 
member  Presbyterian  Church. 

CALDWELL,  Albert  S.,  vice-presi- 
dent Volunteer  State  Life  Ins.  Co.;  born 
Shelby  Co.,  Ky.,  April  30,  1864;  son  Mon- 
roe M.  Caldwell;  paternal  grandfather 
roe  W.  Caldwell;  paternal  grandfather 
Thomas  B.  Caldwell,  paternal  grandmoth- 
er Rubenia  (Sutton)  Caldwell,  mater- 
nal grandfather  James  Ferguson,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Elizabeth  Rogers  Fer- 
guson; Scotch-Irish-English  descent;  ed- 
ucated in  Nelson  Co.,  Ky. ; married  Ida 
M.  Ragsdale  Sept.  18,  1888;  member 
Masonic  Lodge  (Templar  and  Shriner), 

K.  of  P.,  past  master  of  Masons  and 
past  chancellor  of  K.  of  P.  past  master 
of  Oriental  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of 
Knoxville  and  past  chancellor  of  Key- 
stone Lodge  of  Chattanooga;  in  1881 
moved  from  Nelson  Co.,  Ky.,  to  Chat- 
tanooga; engaged  in  clothing  and  fur- 
nishing goods  business  until  1891,  when 
he  removed  to  Knoxville;  was  general 
agent  for  the  Equitable  and  Prudential 
Life  Inusrance  Cos.  at  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; 
resigned  1903  to  assist  in  the  organization 
of  the  Volunteer  State  Life  Insurance 
Co.;  member  First  Christian  Church  of 
Chattanooga. 

CALDWELL,  James  Adelbert,  law- 
yer; born  Walker  County,  Ga.,  Septem- 
ber 1st,  1844;  son  O.  H.  P.  and  Jane  1j. 
(Johnston)  Caldwell;  Scotch-Irish-Eng- 


lish  descent;  educated  liwassee  College, 
Stewart  College  and  University  of  Vir- 
ginia; married  Elizabeth  S.  Gillespie, 
November  25,  1873;  President  Chatta- 
nooga Gas  Company,  1873-1907;  Clerk 
and  Master  Chancery  Court  Hamilton 
County,  1870-77;  Private  Company  E, 
Fifty-ninth  Tennessee  Regulars,  C.  S.  A., 
1861-65;  now  Inspector-general  on  staff 
of  Gen.  John  M.  Brooks,  commanding 
First  Brigade  Tennessee  Division,  U.  C. 
V. ; for  many  years  interested  in  mer- 
cantile and  manufacturing  concerns  in 
Chattanooga,  while  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law;  charter  member  of  N.  B. 
Forrest  Camp  No.  4,  United  Confederate 
Veterans,  and  recently  Commander  of 
the  camp;  Elder  First  Presbyterian 
Church  since  1874. 


CAMERON,  Robert  T.,  attorney;  born 
Birch  wood,  Tenn.,  June  1,  1877;  oldest 
son  of  James  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (De-  j 
Fries)  Cameron;  Scotch-French  descent;  I) 
educated  Carson  and  Newman  College,  |i 
and  graduated  from  the  law  department 
of  Cumberland  University  at  Lebanon, 
1902;  moved  to  Chattanooga  and  began 
the  practice  of  law  1903;  candidate  for 
Presidential  Elector  on  the  Republican  || 
ticket  from  the  Third  Congressional  Dis-  j 
trict  1908;  after  campaigning  the  Dis-  | 
trict  in  joint  debate  with  Jbyron  E.  Ta- 
tum, the  Democratic  Candidate,  formed 
a partnership  with  him  with  offices  at 
Chattanooga  and  Jasper;  admitted  to 
practice  in  all  the  Courts  of  Tennessee 
and  the  District  and  Circuit  Courts  of 
the  United  States;  a Scottish  Rite  Ma-  j 
son  32nd  degree  and  member  of  Alham- 
bra Shrine  at  Chattanooga. 

CASE,  Halbert  Brigham,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Mecca,  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio, 
May  3,  1838;  son  Joseph  Luther  and 
Eliza  P.  (Bidwell)  Case;  English  de- 
scent; graduate  University  of  Michigan, 

L.  B.,  March  29,  1864;  married  Caroline 
Esther  Kibbee  June  23,  1863;  she  died 
April  23,  1872,  and  he  later  married  Janie 

M.  Spooner;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  (past 
grand  master  and  past  chief  patriarch), 

G.  A.  R.  (past  department  commander)  ; 
member  Tenn.  State  Legislature  ’83-’85, 
’85-87,  state  senate  1897-99;  member  Co. 

H,  7th  reg.  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
second  and  first  lieutenant;  also  captain 
Co.  C,  84th  Ohio  Vol.  Infantry;  ap- 


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51 


(pointed  colonel  Sept.  20,  1862;  admitted 
to  bar  of  Michigan  March  30,  1864;  first 
practiced  in  Youngstown,  Ohio,  then  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  participated  in  Civil  War; 
battles  of  Cross  Lanes,  W.  Va.,  Gauley 
Bridge,  W.  Va.,  McCoy’s  Mills,  AV.  A^a., 
Blue’s  Gap,  AV.  Va.,  Kern’s  Town,  W. 
Va.;  moved  to  Chattanooga  1874;  city 
attorney  of  Chattanooga  ’76-’78. 

CHAMBERS,  Henry  A.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Iredell  Co.,  N.  C.,  May  17, 
1841;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jo- 
seph and  Ellen  (Cashion)  Chambers; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  Henry  Chambers,  paternal 
grandmother  Jane  (Cowan)  Chambers, 
maternal  grandfather  James  Cashion, 
maternal  grandmother  Mary  (Barkley) 
Cashion;  educated  Olin  High  School, 
Iredell  Co.,  N.  C.,  Davidson  College  (N. 
C.) ; married  first  Laura  Lenoir  Jan.  30, 
1867 ; married  second  Mrs.  Lizzie  AV. 
Turner  Dec  31,  1895;  became  a Free 
Mason  and  a member  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 
Lodae  217,  Morganton,  N.  C.,  S. 
W.  of  same;  Tellico  Lodge  No.  80, 
F.  & A.  M.,  Madisonville,  Tenn.,  secre- 
tary and  S.  W.  and  W.  M.  of  same;  Ten- 
nessee No.  204,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Loudon, 
Tenn.;  J.  W.,  S.  W.  and  AAr.  M.  of  same; 
S.  G.  AV.;  D.  G.  M.;  G.  M.  of  Grand 
Lodge  F.  &.  A.  M.  of  Tenn;  Democrat; 
left  school  to  enter  Confederate  service  in 
the  war  between  the  states;  ensign  and 
private  Co.  C,  4th  Regiment  North  Caro- 
lina Infantry  1861-2;  captain  Co  C, 
49th  Regiment  N-  C.  Troops  C.  S.  A. 
from  Dec.  3,  1862,  to  April  9,  1865; 
wounded  at  Five  Forks,  Va.,  April  1, 
1865,  carried  in  ambulance  to  Appomat- 
tox (Va.)  surrendered  April  9,  1865;  at 
close  of  war  taught  school  while  read- 
ing law;  became  a Free  Mason  at 
Morganton  (a,.  C.)'  June,  1865,  to 
Jan.,  1867;  practiced  law  at  Madison- 
ville (Tenn.)  1867  to  1874,  at  Lou- 
don, Tenn,  1874  to  1888,  and  entered 
the  practice  at  Chattanooga  (Tenn.) 
late  in  the  year  1888;  represen- 
tative in  the  Tennessee  General  As- 
sembly from  Monroe  Co.,  1871-2;  senator 
from  the  6th  Senatorial  District  Tenn. 
General  Assembly  1877;  U.  S.  postage 
stamp  agent  New  York  1877 ; P.  O.  in- 
spector 1878  to  1881;  alderman  of  Chat- 
tanooga (Tenn.)  1902  to  1908  and  again 


in  1910;  member  ox  law  firm  of  Rich 
mond,  Chamoers  & Cooper,  Chattanooga 
(Tenn.);  ruling  elder  Presbyterian 
church;  member  of  First  Presbyterian 
church,  Chattanooga. 


CHAMBLISS,  Alexander  AV.,  attor- 
ney ; born  Greenville,  S.  C.,  September 
10,  1864;  son  John  A.  and  Mary  (Maul- 
din) Chambliss;  French,  Scotch  and  Eng- 
lish descent;  graduated  from  Kenmore 
College,  1881 ; married  Lillian  Carter 
Nelson,  April  26,  1886;  member  Keystone 
Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Mayor  of  Chattanooga,  1902-05;  State 
Senator,  1899-1900;  served  as  Special 
Judge  on  several  occasions;  member  of 
Troop  B,  State  Cavalry  (unattached) ; 
1884;  admitted  to  bar  of  Faquier  County, 
Va. ; in  1886  moved  to  Chattanooga, 
entered  upon  practice  of  law  with 
brother,  Samuel  M.  Chambliss;  Vice- 
President  Georgia  Steel  Co.  and  tne 
Frictionless  Metal  Company;  ATce-Presi- 
dent  Provident  Life  & Accident  In- 
surance Company;  Director  of  Citizens 
National  Bank  of  Chattanooga;  mem- 
ber First  Baptist  Church  of  Chattanooga; 
member  firm  of  Pritcuard  & bizer  and 
and  Chambliss  and  Chambliss. 


CHAMBLISS,  Samuel  M.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Richmond,  Va.,  March  22, 
1869;  son  John  A.  and  Mary  (Mauldin) 
Chambliss;  French,  Scotch  and  Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Columbia  (N.  Y.)  Col- 
lege (academic  and  law  departments) ; 
graduated  Ph.D.  1891;  married  Anna  May 
Gerstle,  December  18,  1894;  Adjutant 
and  First  Lieutenant  at  Military  College; 
admitted  to  bar  1892,  and  formed  part- 
nership with  brother,  A.  AV.  Chambliss, 
former  Mayor  of  Chattanooga;  now 
member  law  firm  Pritchard  ana  Sizer 
Chambliss  & Chambliss. 


CLEAGE,  William  Bradford,  Treas- 
urer of  City  of  Chattanooga';  born 
Athens,  Tenn.,  August  28,  1877;  son  of 
John  Henry  and  Elizabeth  (Tipton) 
Cleage;  paternal  grandfather  Alexander 
Cleage;  Dutch-English  descent;  edu- 
cated schools  of  Chattanooga;  married 
Francis  Hagan,  June  19,  1907;  member 
Elks,  Iv.  of  P.,  member  of  Legislature 
of  Tennessee  (three  terms) ; Chairman 
of  City  Democratic  Committee;  City 


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Treasurer;  Managing  Editor  Chatta- 
nooga News;  was  member  of  staff  of 
Gov.  Benton  McMillin;  member  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  Chattanooga. 


CLEAR RY,  Peter  J.  A.,  Brigadier- 
General  U.  S.  A.,  retired;  born  Malta, 
N.  Y.,  Nov.  7,  1839;  educated  at  Queen’s 
University,  Ireland;  graduated  from 
Royal  College  of  Surgeons,  London,  Eng., 
M.  D.  I860;  married  Sarah  Keith  Sept. 
28,  1865;  appointed  , rom  N.  Y.,  Assistant 
Surgeon  U.  S.  V.,  Oct.  4,  1862;  surgeon 
U.  S.  V.,  April  13,  1863;  honorably  dis- 
charged Aug.  10,  1865;  Assistant  Surgeon 
U.  S.  V.,  Oct.  9,  1867 ; Capt.  Assistant 
Surgeon,  Dec.  1867;  Major  Surgeon,  Jan. 
30,  1883;  Lieut-Colonel  Deputy  Surgeon, 
Nov.  15,  1897;  Colonel  Assistant  Surgeon- 
General  Feb.  4,  1901;  Brig. -General  Aug. 
6,  1865  for  faithful  and  meritorious  serv- 
ices; served  during  Civil  War,  chiefly 
with  the  Arnw  of  the  Cumberland;  par- 
ticipated in  the  Chickamauga  campaign, 
and  siege  of  Chattanooga;  in  regular 
service  on  western  frontier,  western 
Texas,  Indian  Territory,  Colorado,  Ari- 
zona, New  Mexico,  etc.;  Chief  Surgeon 
Department  of  Texas,  1896-1898,  1900- 
1903;  Department  of  the  Gulf  1898-1900; 
retired  of  his  own  accord  after  a service 
of  more  than  thirty  years,  Aug.  7,  1903. 


CLIFT,  Moses  H.,  attorney;  born  at 
Soddy,  Hamilton  County  Tenn.,  Aug. 
25,  1836;  son  of  William  and  Nancy 
(Brooks)  Clift;  English,  Scotch  and 
Irish  descent;  married  Florence  Par- 
rott June  27,  1883;  is  a Mason  (Knight 
Templar);  was  a major  in  the  Confed- 
erate Army,  serving  first  on  the  staff 
of  Col.  Jas.  Starnes,  commanding  bri- 
gade, and  after  the  death  of  Col. 
Starnes  on  Gen.  Geo.  Dibrell’s  staff,  who 
succeeded  Col.  Starnes  as  commander  of 
Forrest’s  old  brigade;  was  slightly  wound- 
ed in  the  second  battle  at  Fort  Donald- 
son, 23  bullets  having  passed  through 
his  clothes  in  this  engagement;  was  at 
the  battle  of  Parker’s  Cross-roads  and 
several  other  engagements  in  West  Tenn. 
with  Forrest’s  command  in  the  winter  of 
1862  and  1863;  at  the  battle  of  Thomp- 
son’s Station,  Chickamauga,  Knoxville, 
with  Longstreet,  and  numerous  engage- 
ments during  the  occupancy  of  East 
Tenn.  during  the  winter  of  1864;  and 


in  the  various  engagements  of  Johnson’1 
Army  from  Dalton  to  Atlanta;  was  witlj 
Gen.  Wheeler’s  command  in  the  rail 
from  Atlanta  by  way  of  Knoxville  inti 
Middle  Tenn  and  Ala.  in  the  fall  of  186-j 
and  again  with  Forrest  and  was  witl 
Forrest’s  command  at  Athens,  Ala.,  Sul 
phor  Trussed  and  other  engagement;! 
on  this  raid,  then  with  Wheeler’s  com 
mand  after  Sherman  resisted  his  marcll 
through  Georgia,  North  and  South  Caro 
lina  and  saw  Sherman’s  army  burning 
Columbia,  S.  C. ; was  in  the  battle  ol 
Bentonville,  N.  C.,  where  he  was  pro- 
moted to  the  rank  of  Colonel  on  Genj 
Dibrell’s  staff,  who  commanded  Davis'; 
Escort  from  Greensboro,  N.  C.,  til 
Washington,  Ga. ; was  with  Gen.  Dibrell  I 
at  the  last  two  meetings  of  the  cabinet 
held;  was  with  the  command  when  it1 
surrendered  at  Washington,  Ga;  re-j 
sumed  the  practice  of  law  at  Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn.,  1865. 


COHN,  Julius  Joseph,  insurance;) 
born  Elgin,  Tex.,  February  12,  1885;  son 
Herman  and  Hattie  Cohn;  German  de- ; 
scent;  educated  Hebrew  Union  College,1 
Cincinnati,  O.,  and  Chattanooga  in- 
stitutions of  learning;  member  Junior  j 
Order  of  United  American  Mechanics,!! 
Alpha  Phi  Greek  Letter  Fraternity,  Pro-j 
gress  Club  of  Chattanooga;  engaged  in 
newspaper  work  1907,  literary  work  1908; 
entered  the  insurance  field  in  1909  and 
is  now  with  New  York  Life  Insurance 
Co  as  special  representative,  with  suite 
of  offices  in  Temple  Court;  principal  of 
educational  work  of  Jewish  Aid  Society 
of  Chattanooga;  author  Poems  and  Es- 
says; editor  of  weekly  publicaton;  Demo- 
crat. — 

COHN,  Walter  Heymax,  lawyer; 
born  Elgin,  Tex.,  February  28,  1888;  son 
Herrman  and  Hattie  (Cohn)  Cohn;  Ger- 
man descent;  graduated  Chattanooga 
Normal  College  1885,  University  of  Chat- 
Normal  College,  1905,  University  of  Chat- 
tanooga 1909,  L.  B. ; member  Theta 
Lambda  Phi  Greek  Letter  Fraternity; 
Deputy  Clerk  and  Master  1909;  Law 
Editor  of  University  of  Chattanooga 
publication;  member  Troop  B,  Tennessee 
State  Guard,  1909;  admitted  to  bar  1909 
in  Supreme  Court  of  Tennessee;  was  salu- 
tatorian  Class  of  1909  of  the  University 
of  Chattanooga. 


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COLBURN,  Webster  J.,  park  com- 
missioner; born  Forrestville,  Chautauqua 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  November  26,  1840;  son  Al- 
bert Thomas  and  Betsy  (Older)  Colburn; 
paternal  grandfather  Lorin  Colburn,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Harriet  (Story) 

■ Colburn;  educated  Wisconsin  University; 
married  Ada  E.  Brabson,  Sept.  13,  1866; 
member  Chattanooga  Lodge  No.  199,  F. 
Sc  A.  M.,  Military  Order  Loyal  Legion; 
Society  Army  of  the  Cumberland  and 
Potomac;  Commissioner  and  Secretary 
Chickamauga  and  Chattanooga  National 
Military  Park;  Private  Company  K, 
First  Wisconsin  Inlantry;  Sergeant  First 
Sergeant  and  Second  Lieutenant  Third 
Wisconsin  Battery;  Captain  ana  Assist- 
ant Quartermaster,  United  States  Volun- 
teers; Brevet  Major  United  States  Vol- 
unteers; servea  five  years  in  Union  Army 
during  Civil  War;  participated  in  the 
battles  of  Perryville,  Ky.,  Stone  River, 
Chickamauga  and  Chattanooga,  and  was 
in  various  minor  engagements;  resident 
of  Chattanooga  since  1867 ; proprietor  of 
Insurance  Agency  of  W.  J.  Colburn  & 
Co.,  of  Chattanooga;  communicant  St. 
Paul’s  episcopal  Church. 


COLEMAN,  Lewis  Minor,  lawyer; 
born  University  of  Virginia,  May  20, 
1861;  son  Lewis  Minor  (deceased)  and 
Mary  Ambler  (Marshall)  Coleman;  Eng- 
lish descent ; educated  Hanover  Acad- 
emy, Virginia,  and  LTniversity  of  Vir- 
ginia; graduated  University  of  Virginia 
M.  A.  1882,  LL.B.  1886;  married  Julia 
W.  Boyd,  1892;  member  K.  of  P.,  Elks; 
Chairman  Excise  Board.  Hamilton  Coun- 
ty, 1907-09;  moved  to  Chattanooga  1886 
member  of  law  firm  of  Coleman  & Frier- 
son; prominently  identified  with  move- 
ment to  reform  criminal  cost  system  in 
1907. 


COOKE,  Robert  Burch,  lawyer;  born 
Tellico  Plains,  Monroe  Co,  lenn.,  March 
9th,  1866;  son  James  Burch  and  Penelope 
(McDermott)  Cooke;  Scotch,  Irish  and 
English  descent;  graduate  University  of 
Tennessee,  A.  B.  1885;  married  Sarah 
Divine,  November  18,  1896;  member 

Mountain  City  Club,  K.  A.  Fraternity; 
■ County  Attorney  (Hamilton  County) 
i two  terms,  1899-1900;  elected  General 
! Assembly  Tennessee  Legislature  1893; 


Adjutant  Fourth  Tennessee  Volunteer 
Infantry  in  war  with  Spain;  served  in 
Cuba;  member  of  faculty  College  of 
Law;  nominee  for  Judge  Supreme  Court 
of  Tenn  by  Democratic  party  1910. 


COONROD,  Elinor,  attorney;  born 
Tiffin,  Ohio;  daughter  Severius  A.  and 
Elizabeth  (Conway)  Coonrod;  Scoteh- 
Irish  descent;  educated  Heidelberg  Uni- 
versity and  Chattanooga  University; 
graduate  LTniversity  of  Chattanooga, 
LL.B.  1907 ; scholarship  honors  at  Chat- 
tanooga University;  member  Kappa  Kap- 
pa Alpha  Sorority  of  Heidelberg;  mem- 
ber Woman’s  Club  of  Chattanooga  (Lit- 
erary and  Civic) ; author  articles  for 
publications  of  Ohio;  admitted  to  bar  of 
Hamilton  County  in  1907;  admitted  to 
practice  in  Supreme  Court  of  State  same 
year;  first  woman  to  be  accorded  that 
honor;  honors  in  English  and  oratorical 
work  of  Heidelberg;  Catholic,  St.  Peter 
and  Paul  of  Chattanooga. 


COUNTS,  Walter  James,  lawyer,  born 
Clintwood,  Dickenson  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  28, 
1885;  son  Joshua  Clarence  and  Mary 
(McCoy)  Counts;  English  descent;  edu- 
cated Clintwood,  Va. ; graduate  of  Uni- 
versity of  Chattanooga  1908  B.  L. ; prior 
to  ’96  served  as  assistant  of  father,  who 
was  county  and  circuit  court  clerk  in 
Dickenson  Co.,  Va. ; 1901-06  taught  in 
Dickenson  Co.  school;  1907  moved  to 
Chattanooga ; 1909  admitted  to  bar  in 
Hamilton  Co.,  Tenn.;  1910  entered  law 
partnership  with  A.  F.  Frazier,  former 
member  state  legislature. 


CRABTREE.  IV.  R„  District  Mana- 
ger Volunteer  State  Life  Insurance  Co.; 
born  Franklin  County,  Tenn.,  April  23, 
1867;  son  G.  M.  and  Amanda  (Roberts) 
Crabtree;  paternal  grandfather  Mack 
Crabtree,  paternal  grandmother  I,ucy 
(Wilkinson)  Crabtree;  maternal  grand- 
father W.  H.  Roberts;  maternal  grand- 
mother Mary  (Thompson)  Roberts;  Eng- 
lish, Scotch,  Irish  and  German  des- 
cent; educated  district  school  at  Tren- 
ton, Ga. ; married  Virginia  Isbester,  Sep- 
tember 26,  1900;  member  Knights  Tem- 
plar, 32d  degree  Scottish  Rite  Mason, 
K.  of  P.,  l.  O.  O.  F. ; Alderman  1894- 


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96,  Mayor  city  of  Chattanooga  1907-1909 ; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South  (Centen- 
ary.) 


CRAIG,  Edward  Burr,  vice-president 
and  manager  Volunteer  State  Life  Ins. 
Co.;  born  Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  12, 
1859;  son  William  Jackson  and  Virginia 
(Abernathy)  Craig;  Scotch  descent;  ed- 
ucated Webbs'  School;  Knight  Templar 
Mason;  treasurer  of  Tenn.  and  insurance 
commissioner  1893-1901 ; went  from 
Webbs’  School  to  People’s  National 
Bank,  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  where  he  became 
cashier  1886;  remained  cashier  of  bank 
until  ’93;  organized  Volunteer  State  Life 
Ins.  Co.,  with  home  office  at  Chatta- 
nooga in  1903,  and  was  elected  vice- 
president  and  manager;  author  of  the 
“Sinking  Fund  Act”  to  retire  part  of 
state’s  indebtedness,  which  was  passed  in 
’99 ; author  of  “General  Insurance  Act” 
of  1895. 


DENTON,  Herschel  Johnson,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Meigs  County,  Tenn., 
October  22,  1877;  son  John  Henniger  and 
Elizabeth  Frances  (McKenzie)  Denton; 
English  descent;  graduate  of  Grant  Uni- 
versity, B.  S.  1904;  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity 1906,  LL.B.,  University  of  Michigan, 
LL.B.  1907;  taught  in  Mountain  City 
Business  College  1900-01;  Professor  in 
Commercial  Department  of  Grant  Uni- 
versity 1901—04;  Thesis  in  University  of 
Michigan;  admitted  to  practice  in  State 
and  Supreme  Courts  1906;  admitted  to 
bar  in  State  of  Michigan  1907 ; and  to 
Federal  bar  1907;  member  of  ’Varsity 
football  team  at  Cumberland  University 
1905-06. 


DOTY,  H.  Walter,  lawyer;  born  Find- 
lay, Ohio,  August  15,  1860;  son  John 
and  Margaret  (Walters)  Doty;  English 
descent;  educated  National  Institution, 
Lebanon,  Ohio;  graduate  of  same  B.  S. 
1882;  married  Ida  L.  Cooper  of  Ohio, 
September  12,  1883;  member  K.  of  P. 
(Past  Chancellor);  served  during  three 
terms  as  Mayor  of  McComb,  Ohio,  1889- 
93;  member  of  Ohio  Senate  from  1895- 
97;  1882  began  reading  law  with  Hon. 
Henry  Brown  at  Findlay,  Ohio,  and  ad- 
mitted to  bar  of  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio 
June  1,  1885;  admitted  to  practice  in 
that  court  and  Federal  Courts;  practiced 


law  in  Ohio  until  1907,  when  he  remove;' 
to  Chattanooga  and  formed  partnership 
with  G.  L.  Tyler,  which  was  dissolve;! 
August  1,  1909;  author  of  bill  passed  ii 
Ohio  Assembly  in  1890  limiting  tria 
judges  in  civil  courts  in  granting  mor; 
than  one  new  trial  on  the  weight  of  th; 
evidence;  law  has  in  recent  years  beet 
adopted  in  Tennessee,  and  a number  oi 
other  States;  Democratic  candidate  foi 
Congress  in  1898  from  Eighth  Ohio  Con- 
gressional District;  member  First  Chris- 
tian Church. 


DUNLAP,  Margaret  Stewart,  librar- 
ian (Carnegie);  born  Ohio;  daughter' 
Geo.  M.  and  Frances  (Alexander)  Dun-! 
lap;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  insti- 
tutions of  learning  at  Springfield,  Ohio; 
graduate  of  Amherst  Colleae  Library' 
School  1899;  honorary  memoer  of  Kosmos 
and  Woman’s  Club  of  Chattanooga; 
completed  course  at  Amherst  and  Co-: 
lumbus  Institute  in  literary  work  and; 
returned  to  Chattanooga  1902;  1904  ap-i 
pointed  Librarian  of  Carnegie  Library;; 
under  Miss  Dunlap’s  liorarianship  size  of* 
library  increased  from  300  volumes  to! 
20,000  in  five  years ; member  Second  j 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Chattanooga. 


DYER,  William  E.,  County  Trustee; 
born  Monroe  County,  Tenn.,  January  24, 
1856;  son  William  and  Jane  (Vaughn) 
Dyer;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  in- 
stitutons  of  learning  in  Monroe  County; 
married  Ada  R.  E.  Tucker,  October  9, 
1889;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Police  Commissioner  of  Chattanooga 
three  years  by  appointment  of  Gov.  Tur- 
ney and  three  years  under  Gov.  McMillin, 
1896,  1898,  1899,  1901;  Deputy  Trustee 
of  Hamilton  County,  1896-08;  left  Mon- 
roe County  1886;  went  to  Chattanooga, 
where  he  engaged  in  various  commercial 
pursuits  until  he  became  identified  with 
the  government  of  city  and  county  in 
1896;  elected  Trustee  of  Hamilton  Co. 
1908  and  re-elected  1910  without  opposi- 
tion. 


EASTMAN,  Joel  W.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Arkona,  Province  of  Ontario,  Can- 
ada, July  21,  1878;  English  descent; 
graduated  University  of  Chattanooga  LL. 
B.  1902;  married  Hattie  May  Denver 
1902;  admitted  to  practice  in  circuit  and 


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! supreme  courts  of  Tenn.  and  federal 
'ourt  of  the  Fourth  Judicial  District 
n 1903. 

EVANS,  Charles  Rountree,  attorney; 
jorn  Lancaster,  Wis.,  April  4,  1863;  son 
Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Kilbourne)  Evans; 
oaternal  grandfather  Jesse  B.  Evans, 
maternal  grandmother  Anna  (Shingle) 
Evans;  maternal  grandfather  John  Kil- 
murne;  maternal  grandmother  Laura 
'Gridley)  Kilbourne;  Welsh  and  English 
iescent;  graduate  of  University  of  Wis- 
consin A.  B.  and  A.  M.  1881-1907;  mem- 
ber of  K of  P.,  Elks,  Naval  and  Mili- 
ary Order  of  the  Spanish- American  War, 
American  Bar  Association;  City  Attor- 
ley  of  Chattanooga  1887-91;  County  At- 
orney  (Hamilton)  1894-98;  Commission- 
;r  of  Registration  1894-96;  Captain  of 
Company  M,  Sixth  United  States  Volun- 
eer  Infantry,  appointed  by  President  Mc- 
Kinley; served  at  Chickamauga  and  in 
Porto  Rico;  Commanuer  of  Provost 
Jrand  Army  at  Chickamauga  Fork  1898; 
1884  admitted  to  practice  in  Ciicuit  and 
Supreme  Courts  of  Tennessee;  Federal 
courts  and  United  States  Court  of  Ap- 
peals; Military  Judge  of  Areeibo,  West 
Indies,  1899;  Professor  of  Law  in  Law 
Department  University  of  Chattanooga 
since  1899  and  Dean  of  law  faculty 
i since  1901;  occasional  contributor  of  ar- 
ticles published  in  popular  magazines; 
editor  article  on  “Reformatories”  in  Cy- 
clopedia Law  and  Procedure;  author  of 
l article  on  “Partnership;”  Republican 
candidate  for  Presidential  Election  at 
Large  1900;  nominee  of  Republican  party 
for  Congress  3d  district  Tenn.,  1910. 


EVANS,  Henry  Clay,  manufacturer; 
born  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  June  18,  1843; 
son  of  Jesse  B.  and  Anna  (Single) 
Evans;  received  academic  education; 
married  Adelaide  Durand,  Feb.  18,  1869; 
Republican;  former  Chairman  of  Board 
of  Education,  and  twice  Mayor  of  Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn.;  member  of  51st  Con- 
gress, 3d  Tenn.  District,  1889-1891 ; 
First  Assistant  Postmaster-General  1893; 
enlisted  in  41st  Wisconsin  Infantry,  May 
1864;  elected  Governor  of  Tennessee, 
1894,  on  face  of  returns — election  con- 
tested for  alleged  irregularities,  and 
Turney  was  declared  elected;  delegate 
at  large  to  Republican  National  Con- 


ventions, 1893,  1896,  1904;  delegate  1908; 
was  second  choice  m the  balloting  for 
Vice  President  of  ^ . S.  at  Convention, 
1896;  U.  S.  Commissioner  of  Pensions, 
1897-1902;  American  Consul-General  at 
London,  1902-1905;  engaged  in  iron  and 
railway  car  manufacturing  at  Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. 


EVANS,  Ruth  Durant,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Marion,  S.  C. ; daughter  Ju- 
nius Haselden  and  Florence  (Durant) 
Evans;  Welsh-French  descent;  educated 
Converse  College,  Wofford  College  and 
University  of  Chattanooga;  graduate  of 
Wofford  College  1903,  A.  B.;  University 
of  Chattanooga  LL.B.  1908;  1910  re- 
edited  law  work  written  by  father,  styled 
“Trial  Justice  Law  of  South  Carolina,” 
a work  adopted  by  the  South  Carolina 
Legislature;  1908  admitted  to  bar;  de- 
scended from  Nathaniel  Evans,  who 
emigrated  from  Wales  to  Marion,  S.  C., 
in  1703;  he  was  descended  from  Ethely- 
stan  Glodryd,  Prince  of  Furlys,  Radnor 
and  Builth ; founder  of  the  Fourth  Royal 
Tribe  of  Wales;  arms,  “Argent,  a chev- 
ron between  three  boars’  heads,  couped 
sable;  crest,  on  a ducal  coronet  or  a 
boar’s  head  fessways  erased  sable;  motto, 
“Libertas”;  this  blazonry  denotes  the 
most  ancient  lineage;  she  is  preparing  a 
series  of  articles  under  the  caption,  “The 
Law  and  the  Lady.” 


FAIR,  Oscar  Monroe,  lawyer;  born 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  July  27,  1885;  son 
Joseph  Gaston  and  Martha  (Moody) 
Fair;  French-English  descent;  educated 
Milligan  College,  Johnson  City,  Tenn.; 
graduate  of  Milligan  College  A.  B.  1903; 
University  of  Chattanooga  LL.B.  1909; 
valedictorian  of  classes  of  Milligan  Col- 
lege and  University  of  Chattanooga; 
member  Elks,  Theta  Lambda  Phi  Greek 
Letter  Fraternity;  admitted  to  bar  in 
Hamilton  County  1909 ; formed  law  part- 
nership with  Samuel  E.  Whitaker  in 
1910;  member  of  Troop  B,  National 
Guard  of  State  of  Tennessee. 


FAXON,  John  Wellington,  retired 
banker;  born  in  Bu alo,  N.  Y.,  May  24, 
1840;  direct  descendant  of  Gov.  Wm. 
Bradford  of  Plymouth  Colony;  son  of 
Charles  and  Lucy  Ann  (Steele)  Faxon; 
father’s  occupation,  editor  and  publisher, 


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Hartford,  Conn.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and 
Clarksville,  Tenn. ; educated  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  Masonic  College,  and  Stewart  Col- 
lege; in  early  life  he  was  engaged  in  bank- 
ing and  insurance  business;  married 
Florence  Herring  Feb.  22,  18G6;  mem- 
ber of  Masons,  Harm.ton  R.  A.  C.,  Coun- 
cil R.  & S.  M.,  Chattanooga  Golf  and 
Country  Club,  K.  of  H.;  former  Aider- 
man  and  Treas.  of  city  of  Clarksville, 
Tenn. ; appointed  Assistant  Sujjervisor  of 
Banks  of  Tenn.,  1859;  Ex-Secretary 
Tenn.  Bankers’  Association;  Ex- Vice- 
President  American  Bankers’  Associa- 
tion for  Tennessee;  Col.  and  Aide-de- 
camp  on  staff  of  Commanding  Gen.  U. 
C.  V. ; Vice-President  Tenn.  Society 
Sons  of  American  Revolution;  Ex-Vice- 
President  Southern  Commercial  Con- 
gress Ex-President  Chattanooga  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Ex-Assistant  Cashier  of 
First  National  Baank  of  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.;  Ex-Trustee  American  Institute  of 
Civics;  served  in  C.  ►. < . A.  April  16,  1861, 
to  May  3,  1865;  member  Southern  Pres- 
byterian Chui'ch  ana  Ruling  Elder  in 
same;  member  of  National  Geographical 
Society  of  Washington,  D.  C. ; General 
Society  of  Mayflower  Descendants;  The 
Order  of  the  Founders  and  Patriots  of 
America,  Society  of  the  Descendants  of 
Colonial  Governors,  National  Municipal 
League;  retired  banker;  President  of 
Humane  Education  Society  and  of  Lewis 
Mission  of  Chattanooga,  and  of  Faxon, 
Stuart  & Co.,  real  estate. 


FERGER,  J.  Fred,  real  estate  and  in- 
surance agent;  born  Lawrenceburg,  Ind., 
July  20,  1861;  son  Herman  and  Eliza 
(Wirth)  Ferger;  German  descent;  edu- 
cated institution  of  learning  Lawrence- 
burg, Ind.;  graduate  of  same  1876;  mar- 
ried Julia  W.  Rabb,  September  20,  1887 ; 
member  K.  of  P.,  honorary  member  of 
Troop  B,  Tennessee  State  Cavalry;  1878- 
80  taught  in  public  schools  at  German 
County,  Ind.;  1887  moved  to  Chatta- 
nooga and  was  bookkeeper  in  bank;  in 
1888  entered  real  estate  and  insurance 
with  G.  G.  Fletcher,  whom  he  bought  out 
in  1890;  member  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Director  of  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Ruling  Elder 
and  Superintendent  of  Sunday  School  in 
Park  Place  Presbyterian  Church. 


FLEMING,  Martin  A.,  attorney  at 


law;  born  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  July  2 
1877 ; son  Patrick  and  Anna  (O’Donnell 
Fleming;  Irish  descent;  graduate  of  Vai 
derbilt  LL.B.  1899;  member  Knights  c 
Columbus,  Elks,  Eagles  and  Delta  Ta 
Delta  Greek  Letter  Fraternity;  Judg 
of  Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  1902-OS 
former  Chairman  of  Registration  an 
Election;  Commissioner  and  Judge  o 
City  and  Juvenile  Courts;  admitted  t 
oar  1899;  Cathonc  (St.  Peter  ana  Paul. 


FLETCHER,  John  Storrs,  attorne 
at  law;  born  Shelby,  Ala.,  Jan.  13,  1879 
English  descent;  son  of  G.  G.  and  Mar 
Fairfax  (Storrs)  Fletcher;  father’s  oc 
cupation,  merchant;  educated  Chatta 
nooga  High  School,  Dartmouth  College 
University  of  Chattanooga  and  Univer 
sity  of  Chicago ; graduated  Dartmoutl 
B.  S.  1904;  University  of  Chattanoog;) 
LL.  B.  1905;  married  Augusta  Conversij 
June  18,  1907;  member  of  Chattanoog;1 
Golf  and  Country  Club  and  Knights  oil 
Pythias,  Phi  Bet  Kappa,  Tenn.  Bai1 
Assn.,  American  Bar  Assn.,  Americar) 
Political  Science  Assn;  Republican;  as4 
sociate  professor  of  political  science  ir 
the  University  of  Chattanooga,  which 
chair  he  assumed  in  1904;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Chattanooga; 
member  of  the  firm  of  Strang  & 
Fletcher;  member  of  the  M.  E.  church. 


FORT,  Allen,  minister  of  the  gospel; 
born  Americus,  Ga.,  June  7,  1882;  son 
of  Allen  and  Floyd  (Hollis)  Fort; 
father’s  occupation,  judge  of  the  su- 
preme court  of  Georgia;  paternal  grand- 
father James  A.  Fort,  paternal  grand- 
mother Mary  (Belcher)  Fort,  maternal 
grandfather  John  F.  Hollis,  maternal 
grandmother  Susan  M.  (Cherry)  Hollis; 
educated  at  public  high  school  Americus, 
Ga.,  and  University  of  Georgia,  Athens, 
Ga.;  graduated  from  Americus  High 
School  with  first  honor  June,  1898;  also 
finished  junior  class  University  of  Ga,; 
admitted  to  bar  at  Americus  July,  1901; 
member  of  S.  A.  E.  Fraternity;  Demo- 
crat; solicitor  city  court  of  Americus 
Dec.  1904  to  1906;  resigned  to  enter 
ministry  in  1906;  served  as  pastor  First 
Baptist  church  Dublin,  Ga.,  from  Dec., 
1906,  to  Sept.,  1909,  at  which  time  ac- 
cepted the  pastorate  of  the  Baptist  Tab- 
ernacle, Chattanooga,  where  he  is  now 


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i charge;  was  private,  sergeant,  second 
mi  eutenant,  first  lieutenant,  captain,  and 
«as  on  colonel’s  staff  as  captain  and 
i ommissary,  Georgia  State  Troop,  1901-6. 


i FOUST,  James  Leonidas,  lawyer; 
orn  Hamilton  County,  Tenn.,  December 
, 1867;  son  William  Henry  and  Eliza- 
eth  (Wisdom)  Foust;  German,  French, 
inglish  and  Irish  descent;  graduated 
imory  and  Henry  College  1891;  Cumber- 
ind  University  LL.B.  1892;  admitted 
o bar  of  Hamilton  County  1892;  opened 
aw  office  same  year  in  Chattanooga; 
lember  K.  of  P.  (Past  Chancellor  Com- 
aander) ; member  Tennessee  State  Sen- 
te in  Fifty-fourth  and  Fifty-fifth  Gen- 
ral  Assemblies;  first  elected  1904,  re- 
fected 1906;  1909  formed  law  partner- 
hip  with  W.  H.  Payne  under  firm  name 
if  Foust  & Payne;  author  of  Anti-Race 
Track  Gambling  Bill,  which  was  passed 
n 1907,  and  became  a law  February  8, 
907. 


FRAZIER,  Jas.  B.,  lawyer;  born  Pike- 
ille,  Tenn.,  Oct.  18,  1856;  son  of  Thomas 
L and  Margaret  (McReynolds)  Frazier; 
graduated  irom  University  of  Tennessee, 
\.B.,  1878,  also  law  dept.;  married 

Louise  Douglas  Keith,  Jan.  10,  1883; 
Democrat;  presidential  elector  at  large, 
900;  elected  governor  of  Tennessee  for 
erms  1903-1905,  1905-1907;  elected  U.  S. 
senator  March  21,  1905,  to  fill  unexpired 
erm  (1905-11)  of  William  Bate,  resign- 
ed as  governor  March  27,  1905 ; admitted 
'to  bar  1881  and  has  since  engaged  in 
practice  of  law  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn. 


FRIERSON,  Wtt.t.iam  I.ittlt:,  lawyer; 
born  Shelby ville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  3,  1868; 
son  Robert  P.  and  Mary  (Little)  Frier- 
son; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  and 
graduated  1887  Southwestern  Presbyter- 
ian University;  member  K.  of  P.,  Key- 
stone Lodge  of  Chattanooga;  mayor  of 
Chattanooga  1905-07 ; admitted  to  bar 
Sept.  3,  ’89 ; moved  to  Chattanooga  in 
’90  and  in  ’91  formed  partnership  with 
D.  S.  Anderson,  ’94  with  Judge  Lewis 
Shepherd,  under  firm  name  of  Shepherd 
& Frierson;  1906  formed  partnership 
with  Lewis  M.  Coleman. 

GTDD1NGS,  Frederick  Ambrose, 
j lawyer;  born  Seneca  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb.  17, 


1862;  son  Frederick  S.  and  Mary  Eliza- 
beth (Marshall)  Giddings;  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  educated  University 
of  Michigan;  married  Louise  Sevier  June 
27,  1895:  admitted  to  bar  at  Columbus, 
Ohio,  in  1887 ; admitted  to  bar  at  Chat- 
tanooga same  year. 


GILBREATH,  Sidney  Gordon,  presi- 
dent East  Tenn.  State  Normal  School 
Johnson  City;  born  in  Monroe  Co.,  Ten^., 
April  13,  1869;  son  James  A.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Brunner)  Gilbreath;  paternal 
grandfather  John  Fisher  Gilbreath,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Isabella  (Edington) 
Gilbreath,  maternal  grandfather  Joseph 
Brunner,  maternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
beth (Stonecipher)  Brunner;  English, 
Irish,  Holland  Dutch  descent;  educated 
public  schools  of  Monroe  Co.,  Hiwasse 
College,  Tenn.;  graduate  Hiwasse  Col- 
lege B.  S.  1891 ; married  Norma  Lavinia 
Henley  1893;  member  Masons,  K.  of  P. 
and  Elks;  member  State  Board  of  Edu- 
cation 1897-99;  President  State  Teachers’ 
Association  1897-98;  President  Public 
School  Officers’ Association,  1910-11;  1891- 
95  Superintendent  of  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn., 
Schools;  State  Superintendentjof  Schools; 
1895-97 ; President  of  Hiwassee 
College  1897-99;  Professor  of  Physiology 
and  School  Hjigiene  at  Peabody  College 
for  Teachers  (Nashville,  Tenn.),  1899- 
OS;  Superintendent  oi  Chattanooga  Pub- 
lic Schools  1903-10;  member  Southern 
Methodist  Church. 


GLOVER,  Alexander  S.,  real  estate 
and  insurance;  born  Province  of  Ontario, 
Canada,  March  11,  1858;  son  William  A. 
and  Louise  (Summers)  Glover;  paternal 
p-randmother  Mary  (Fletcher)  Glover; 
maternal  grandfather  John  R Sum- 
mers, maternal  grandmother  Susan 
(Harper)  Summers;  English-German 
descent;  educated  institutions  of  learn- 
ing of  Ontario;  married  Isabel 
Thomas  November  25,  1890;  member  Ma- 
sons (York  and  Scottish  Rites),  Shriner 
(Past  Commander  of  Lookout  Command- 
ery)  ; member  Elks,  Mountain  City  Club, 
Chamber  of  Commerce  (President,  1900), 
charter  member  of  Manufacturers’  Asso- 
ciation; honorary  member  of  Troop  B, 
of  Chattanooga;  engaged  in  real  estate 
1884;  1886  enlarged  business  to  take  in 
general  insurance  business;  1893  took  N, 


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H.  Grady  into  partnership  under  firm 
name  of  Glover  & Grady;  Director 
Citizens  National  Bank;  stockholder  in 
Chattanooga  Packet  Co.;  one  of  organiz- 
ers of  Columbian  Iron  Works;  Director 
in  Municipal  Engineering  & Con- 
struction Co.;  E.  H.  Newsum  Co.,  Manu- 
facturers Agts  (Hosiery);  member  St. 
Paid  Episcopal  Church;  vestryman  for 
twenty  years;  Glover  & Grady  are 
District  Agents  of  Northwestern  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Co.  and  General  Agents 
American  Bonding  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


GRADY,  Noah  Hamilton,  insurance 
and  real  estate;  born  Marion  County, 
Mo.,  December  26,  1862;  son  of  Josephus 
and  Sarelda  J.  (Donley)  Grady;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  institution  of 
learning  at  Shelbina,  Mo.;  married  An- 
nie L.  Veach,  October  20,  1891;  member 
Iv.  of  P.,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Mountain  City 
Club,  Chattanooga  Golf  and  Country 
Club,  Commercial  Club;  former  President 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  former  President 
Young  Men’s  Business  League,  Chatta- 
nooga; former  President  Tennessee  Un- 
derwriters’ Association;  admitted  to  bar 
Oi  Missouri;  entered  insurance  and  real 
estate  at  age  o^  22;  moved  to  Chatta- 
nooga 1893,  and  formed  partnership 
with  A.  S.  Glover;  associated  in  or- 
ganization of  Chattanooga  Boiler  & 
Tank  Company;  Columbian  Iron  Works; 
Richmond  Hosiery  Mills,  Chattanooga; 
member  Episcopalian  Church. 


HAYS  William  P.,  county  court  clerk 
of  Llamilton  Co. ; born  Blount  Co.,  Tenn., 
Oct.  11,  1863;  son  Joshua  O.  and  Mar- 
garet (Conner)  Hays;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  in  Blount,  Roane  and 
London  Cos.;  married  Sallie  I.  Roberts; 
Mason,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P„  D.  O.  K.  K., 
Elks,  Golf  and  Country  Club,  Red  Men, 
W O.  W.,  Rebecca  Lodge,  Eastern  Stars; 
representative  from  Hamilton  Co.  1901, 
in  state  assembly;  sheriff  of  Hamilton 
Co.  ’02-’04;  clerk  of  county  court  of 
Hamilton  Co.  1906;  member  of  the  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  of  Chattanooga;  direc- 
tor in  the  Eagle  Saw  Works  and  stock- 
holder in  the  Tenn.  Brick  Co.,  Chatta- 
nooga; member  of  First  Christian  church, 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  exalter  ruler  Chat- 
tanooga Lodge  No.  91,  B.  P.  O.  E.; 


passed  through  all  chairs  in  K.  P.,  Rei 
Men  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  grand  master  o 
arms  of  the  state  of  Tenn.  of  the  K 
of  P’s. 


HEALY,  Robert  Wallace,  Manufac 
turer;  born  Chicago,  111.,  Oct.  22,  1836/ 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  and  Annii 
(Wallace)  Healy;  father’s  occupation! 
farmer  and  contractor;  paternal  grand-, 
parents,  Robert  and  Mary  (Brennan) 

I Iealy,  maternal  grandparents,  Patrick1 
and  Anne  (Dorfner)  Wallace;  educated’ 
in  Cook  Co.,  111.,  and  University  of 
Notre  Dame,  Ind.,  graduated  from  lat-! 
ter  A.  B.,  1859,  M.  A.,  1865,  L.  D.  D., 
1908;  in  early  life  was  clerk  in  Pork? 
Packing  establishment  of  Thomas  Nash;) 
married  twice,  first  Sarah  J.  Nolan,  Oct.: 
1,  1862,  second,  A.  Jeannette  Cooke,  Oct.' 

25,  1899;  member  of  Golf  and  Country1 

Club,  Commercial  Club,  of  Chattanoo- 
ga; Past  Grand  Knight,  Knights  of  Co- 
lumbus, Loyal  Legion,  Society  Army  of 
Tenn.,  Mountain  City  Golf  Club;  Re- 
publican; Chairman  of  Republican  State 
Executive  Committee  of  Alabama,  1872- 
4;  delegate  to  Nat.  Republican  Conven- 
tion, 1876;  candidate  for  Presidential 
Elector,  1876;  was  member  of  first 
Board  of  Directors  of  Carnegie  Library; 
enlisted  in  58th  111.  Infantry  Sept.  25, 
1861;  Capt.  Dee.  25,  1861;  Maj.  Oct.  20, 
1864;  Lieut.-Col.  April  10,  1865,  Col. 

Oct.  3,  1865;  brevetted  Lt.  Col.  March 

26,  1865  for  faithful  and  meritorious 
services  during  campaign  against  Mo- 
bile; Brig.  Gen.  Vols.  March  13,  1865; 
honorably  mustered  out  April  1,  1866; 
served  at  Ft.  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Corinth, 
Iuka,  Meridian;  on  Banks’  Red  River 
expedition;  at  Ft.  De  Russey,  Pleasant 
Hill,  Yellow  Bayou,  etc.;  commanding 
regiment  also  in  various  engagements  in 
A.  J.  Smith’s  campaign  against  Gen. 
Forrest,  and  Oxford,  Miss.;  transferred 
to  Mo.,  serving  under  Rosecrans  against 
Price;  commanded  a regiment  in  battle 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  pursuit  of  Hood, 
Dec.  1864;  appointed  Inspector-General 
2d  division  16th  Army  Corps,  March 
1865;  took  part  in  campaign  against 
Mobile,  and  battle  of  Blakely,  April  9, 
1865;  returned  to  command  of  regiment 
July.  1865,  and  garrisoned  at  Montgom- 
ery, Ala.,  after  war;  purchasing  agent 


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Erlanger  Syndicate,  operating  Queen  & 
nr  Crescent  System  to  Jan.  1892,  when  he 
; oecame  Pres,  of  Ross-Meehan  Foundry 
3o.,  Chattanooga,  Tenn. ; former  U.  S. 
Marshal  South  and  Middle  Districts  of 
Ala.,  1867-76;  former  director  in  Te- 
:umseh  Iron  Co.,  of  Ala.,  from  1873  to 
1908;  member  of  Roman  Catholic 
Church. 


IIILL,  Jesse  Thomas,  consulting  min- 
ing engineer;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
March  18,  1850;  son  Robert  Thomas  and 
Katherine  T.  (Stout)  Hill;  paternal 
grandfather  Thomas  Hill,  paternal 
prandmother  Sallie  (Wood)  mil;  mater- 
nal grandfather  Samuel  Van  Dyke  Stout, 
maternal  grandmother  Catherine  Wilkins 
(Tannehill)  Stout;  English  and  Dutch 
descent;  educated  public  schools  Nash- 
ville; studied  law  under  private  tu- 
tor; acquired  knowledge  of  engineer- 
ing bv  practice  and  private  study; 
married  Alice  Brice  Woodward,  March 
14,  1878;  member  Masons,  Knights 

Templar,  Shriner,  affiliated  Chatta- 
nooga; Mountain  City  Club,  Chat- 
tanooga; Sons  of  American  Revolu- 
tion; National  Geographic  Society; 
American  Institute  of  Mining  Engineers; 
Assistant  Deputy  Clerk  and  Master  of 
Chancery  Court  1871 ; Mayor  of  Chatta- 
nooga 1878-79;  Justice  of  the  Peace  1894- 
1900;  Manager  of  Tennessee  State  Coal 
Mines  from  date  of  opening,  1895,  for 
four  years;  membership  first  local  militia 
company  organized  in  Chattanooga,  of 
which  he  was  Secretary  and  Treasurer; 
assisted  in  the  organization  of  ..e  fol- 
lowing original  organizations  and  cor- 
porations: Citico  Furnace  Company,  the 
Etna  Coal  Company,  the  Soddv  Coal 
Iron  & Railway  Company,  the  Chatta- 
nooga Stove  Company,  the  Alpine  Coal 
Company,  the  Chattanooga  Library  As- 
sociation; admitted  to  bar  1876;  member 
St.  Paul's  Episcopal  Church. 


HOGAN,  Johx  H.,  Chairman  of  Ham- 
ilton County  Revenue  Commission;  born 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November  14,  1842; 
son  Michael  and  Susan  (McGarrv)  Ho- 
gan; Irish  descent;  graduate  of  institu- 
tions of  learning  Philadelphia,  A.  B. 
1861,  and  A.  M.  1866;  married  Mary  A. 


Kelly,  January,  1865;  Republican;  mem- 
ber G.  A.  R.;  held  office  of  School  Com- 
missioner, Justice  of  Peace  and  Chair- 
man of  Hamilton  County  Revenue  Com- 
mission; First  Sergeant  Company  I, 
Thirty-third  Pennsylvania  Regiment  dur- 
ing Civil  War,  later  made  Lieutenant; 
wounded  at  Gettysburg,  but  continued 
in  war  until  close;  real  estate  owner  and 
dealer;  member  St.  Peter  and  Paul’s 
Church  (Catholic). 


JENKINS,  William  Duxbar,  civil 
and  consulting  engineer;  born  Adams 
County,  Miss.;  son  of  John  Carmichael 
and  Annis  Field  (Dunbar)  Jenkins; 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  Robert  and  Catherine 
(Carmichael)  Jenkins;  maternal  grand- 
parents Dr.  William  and  Annis  Stock- 
ton  (Field)  Dunbar;  educated  at  Mili- 
tary Schools,  France  and  Belgium; 
studied  engineering  at  Lexington,  Va., 
1869-72;  member  of  American  Society 
C.  E. ; Miss.  Historical  Society,  Ameri- 
can Forestry  Association,  and'  National 
Geographical  Society;  married  1876;  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  engineering  pro- 
fession, 1872;  has  done  some  important 
work,  including  Susquehanna  River, 
Schuykill  River  bridges,  B.  & O R.  R., 
Red  Rock  Cantilever  Bridge,  Colorado 
River,  Arizona,  Arkansas  and  Whitfe 
River  bridges,  and  Randolph  bridge 
over  Mo.  River  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.; 
did  some  work  on  Miss  levees;  chief  en- 
gineer of  railroads  in  South  and  South- 
west; chief  engineer  Aransas  Pass  har- 
bor and  jetty  works,  Texas;  Major  of 
Volunteer  Engineers  and  Chief  Engi- 
neer Cnattanooga  Staa.  Co.,  and  Hamil- 
ton National  Bank  Building  at  Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. 


JOHNS,  Joshua  Lerot,  corporation 
and  insurance  attorney;  born  Basswood, 
Wis.,  February  27,  1881;  son  William 
Henry  and  Cynthia  (Logue)  Johns; 
French-Welsh  descent;  graduate  of  Uni- 
versity of  Chattanooga  June,  1906;  Tale 
in  1907;  member  Theta  Lambda  Phi  fra- 
ternity, K.  of  P.;  nominee  of  Republican 
party  for  State  Legislature  from  Ham- 
ilton County,  Tenn.,  1908;  author  of  his- 


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lorical  articles;  Manager  of  Richland 
Center  Telephone  Company  1900;  As- 
sistant Cashier  of  State  Bank  of  Rich- 
land Center  (Wis.)  1902-05;  1905  elected 
Vice-President  of  Richland  Center 
(Wis.)  Bank;  Professor  of  Law  in  the 
branches  of  private  and  municipal  cor- 
porations, bailments  and  carriers  and 
insurance  in  University  of  Chattanooga. 


JOHNSON,  Alfred  D.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Bledsoe  County,  Tenn.,  Janu- 
ary 8,  1877;  son  John  and  Mary  i ,. 
(Standefer)  Johnson;  paternal  grand- 
father Hiram  Johnson,  paternal  grand- 
mother Jennie.  (Sharp)  Johnson,  maternal 
grandfather  Carroll  Standefer,  maternal 
grandmother  Nancy  (King)  Standefer; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  graduate  of  Uni- 
versity of  Chattanooga  LL.B.  1905;  mar- 
ried Florence  Hitchcock,  September  28, 
1898;  member  Junior  M.  W.  of  A.,  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  Past  Councillor,  Board  of  Mana- 
gers of  M.  W.  of  A.;  admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  Circuit  and  Supreme  Courts  of 
Tennessee  and  Federal  courts  Fourth 
United  States  Judicial  District  1905; 
formed  partnership  1906  with  John  H. 
Early;  member  Baptist  Tabernacle. 

KING,  Theo.  F.,  Second  Vice-Presi- 
dent Volunteer  State  Life  Insurance 
Company;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  June 
27,  1864;  son  Thomas  Jefferson  and 
Laura  Jane  (McGhee)  King;  educated 
institutions  of  learning  Shelby  County, 
Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  married 
Maria  Lou  Stainback;  member  K.  of  P., 
Elks,  Masons  (Fellowcraft),  Mountain 
City  Club,  Golf  and  Country  Club  of 
Chattanooga;  Director  of  Chickamauga 
Trust  Company;  Trustee  of  Dyer  Coun- 
ty, Tenn.,  1886-92;  Comptroller  of  State 
of  Tennessee  1899-04;  resigned  1904;  en- 
tered public  life  as  Trustee  of  Dyer 
County  1886;  entered  insurance  field  as 
one  of  the  organizers  of  Volunteer  State 
Life  Insurance  Company,  with  offices  in 
Chattanooga,  1903  and  was  elected  its  first 
Second  Vice-President  and  Manager  of 
Agencies;  stockholder  in  various  banks 
and  commercial  enterprises  in  State; 
Presbyterian. 


LANCASTER,  George  D.,  attorney; 
born  St.  Mary’s  Co.  Mcl.,  Feb.  4,  1867 ; 
son  John  L.  and  Priscilla  (Blakistone) 


Lancaster;  English  descent;  educate 
Charlotte  Hall,  St.  Mary’s  Co.  Md 
Georgetown  University,  graduate  o]i 
Georgetown  University  1888;  membe 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Elks;  1888  en| 
tered  la*,v  office  of  Shepherd  & Frazier1 
’89  opened  law  office  in  partnership  wit! 
Neil  Caruthers;  1890  became  engaged  ii| 
partnership  with  Robert  H.  William  J 
under  firm  name  of  Williams  & I.ancas 
ter;  Democrat. 


LATIMORE,  Thomas  Callaway,  at 
torney  at  law ; born  Monroe  County,  Ten 
nessee,  May  18,  1856;  son  D.  W.  and  Re; 
becca  Elvira  (Howard)  Latimore;  Eng' 
lish,  Irish  and  Holland  Dutch  descent^ 
educated  Hiwassee  College  (Tenn.)r 
Emory  and  Henry,  Va.,  and  graduate  oil 
Emory  and  Henry  (Va.)  and  Cumber- 
land Universities  LL.B.;  married  Eliza-ii 
beth  Spears  August  20,  1887 ; member  K 
of  P.  (Past  Grand  Chancellor);  membef 
Elks;  Chairman  of  Board  of  Public 
Safety  1910;  Clerk  of  Supreme  Court| 
1889;  City  Attorney  of  Chattanooga  two' 
terms;  1879  admitted  to  practice  in  Cir- 
cuit and  Supreme  Courts  of  Tennessee! 
and  Federal  courts  of  Fourth  Judicial 
District;  admitted  to  practice  in  Supreme: 
Court  of  the  United  States;  Director 
Crown  Cotton  Mills  of  Georgia. 


LEFEBER,  James  Robert,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  14, 
1864;  French-German  descent;  son  of 
George  Henry  and  Eliza  J.  (Custer) 
Lefeber;  educated  Winchester  Normal 
School,  Winchester,  Tenn.;  was  a car- 
penter in  early  youth;  admitted  to  bar 
in  1888;  began  the  practice  of  law  as 
a partner  of  Judge  J.  J.  Williams  (de- 
ceased) at  Winchester,  Tenn.;  was  later 
partner  of  Capt.  W.  IT.  Brannon,  Win- 
chester, Tenn. ; became  associated  with  P. 
A.  Smith  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Chat- 
tanooga in  1895;  edited  Winchester  Home 
Journal  and  Franklin  County  News  in 
the  state  campaign  for  prohibition  in 
1887. 


LITTLETON,  Augustine  Brabson, 
attorney  at  law;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
July  27,  1887;  son  John  J.  and  Mary 
Louise  (Brabson)  Littleton;  English- 
Scotch  descent;  educated  Marist  Semi- 
nary, Washington,  D.  C. ; Mt.  St. 


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61 


oseph’s  College,  Baltimore;  graduate 
Jniversity  of  Chattanooga,  L.L.B.  1908; 
nief  clei-K  of  Southern  Railway,  1905- 
90(1;  member  Knights  of  Columbus, 
?heta  Lambda  Phi  Greek  letter  fratern- 
ity; member  Troop  B,  Tennessee  State 
lavalry;  admitted  to  bar  m July,  1908; 
aw  clerk  for  Spears  & Lynch,  attor- 
reys,  1907-1910;  entered  law  partnership 
iidth  brother,  Carlyle  S.  Littleton,  Feb. 
, 1911,  under  style  of  Littleton  & Little- 
on;  member  Sts.  Peter  and  Paul  Church 
Catholic),  Chattanooga;  his  father, 
rohn  J.  Littleton  (deceased)  was  editor 
>f  Nashville  Review;  his  mother  is  a 
laughter  of  Reese  B.  Brabson  (de- 
ceased), former  member  of  Congress 
rom  Third  District  of  Tennessee. 


LITTLETON,  Carlyle  Shelly,,  attor- 
ney ; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  March  1, 
1886;  son  John  J.  and  Mary  Louise 
(Brabson)  Littleton;  English-Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  North  Geoi-gia  Agricui- 
:ural  College,  Mt.  St.  Joseph’s  (Balti- 
more) ; gi-aduate  Chattanooga  University 
LL.B.  1907;  member  Elks,  Knights  of 
Columbus  and  Theta  Lambda  Phi  Greek 
Letter  Fraternity;  admitted  to  bar  in 
Hamilton  County  in  1907,  and  also  to 
practice  in  Supi-eme  Coui-t  of  State  in 
same  year;  formed  partnership  in  1907 
[with  J.  L.  Johns,  which  was  dissolved 
April  1,  1910;  Catholic  (St.  Peter  and 
St.  Paul  of  Chattanooga;  his  father,  John 
J.  Littleton  (deceased),  was  editor  of 
Nashville  Review;  his  mother  is  a daugh- 
ter of  Reese  B.  Brabson  (deceased) 
former  M.  C.  3d  District  Tennessee. 


LOWRY,  James  B.  F.,  banker;  born 
Sulphur  Springs,  Ala.,  Nov.  1,  1871; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  George  and 
Mary  E.  (Long)  Lowry;  father’s  occu- 
pation, merchant  and  farmer;  received 
common  school  education;  graduated 
Gaylesville  High  School,  Gaylesville 
(Ala.)  June,  1892;  member  of  Mountain 
City,  Golf  and  Country  Clubs,  Calumet 
and  Elks,  Chattanooga  (Tenn.)  ; in  early 
life  was  a clerk;  member  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church;  vice-president  Eu- 
faula  Cotton  Oil  Co.  (Okla.)  ; treasurer 
Chattanooga  Baseball  Club ; cashier  Citi- 
zens’ National  Bank,  Chattanooga 
(Tenn.) 


LUPTON,  Jons  Thomas,  manufac- 
turer and  lawyer;  born  Frederick  Coun- 
ty, Va.,  March  6,  1862;  son  Jonah  J.  and 
Rebecca  (Lee)  Lxipton;  English  and 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Roanoke 
College,  Va.,  and  University'  of  Vir- 
ginia; graduate  of  Roanoke  College  A. 
B.  1882,  A.  M.  1887,  and  B.  L.  Univer- 
sity' of  Virginia  1886;  married  Elizabeth 
Olive  Patten,  November  14,  1889 ; member 
$E4  College  Fraternity,  Mountain  City, 
Calumet,  Chattanooga  Golf  and  Country 
Clubs  of  Chattanooga  and  some  foreign 
clubs;  practiced  law  for  six  months  in 
Bedfoi-d  Cityr,  Va. ; moved  to  Chatta- 
nooga in  September,  1887 ; practiced  law 
for  four  years,  then  became  Vice-Presi- 
dent and  Treasurer  of  Chattanooga  Medi- 
cine Company  and  has  been  in  manufac- 
turing business  since;  member  First  Pres- 
byterian  Church. 


LAUNCH,  James  J.,  attorney;  born 
Hay's  Co.,  Texas,  March  2,  1869;  son  of 
Capt  David  and  Rebecca  (Tatum) 
Ly'nch;  Irish  descent;  educated  Winches- 
ter Normal  College;  master  Mason  and 
member  K.  of  P.;  read  law  in  office  of 
former  Gov.  Albert  S.  Marks;  admitted 
to  bar  at  Winchester,  Tenn.,  1890; 
practiced  law  in  office  of  Marks  & Greg- 
ory;  taken  into  partnership  with  Col. 
T.  D.  Gregory  upon  death  of  Gov.  Marks 
in  1892;  remained  in  firm  until  death  of 
Col.  Gregory'  in  1893;  fonned  partner- 
ship with  Judge  Floyd  Estill  at  Winches- 
ter 1897 ; formed  partnership  with  two 
brothers  , Felix  D.  and  Walter  B.  Lynch, 
Winchester;  entered  partnership  with  W. 
D.  Spears  in  Chattanooga  1905;  special 
judge  of  circuit  court  Chattanooga  1901- 
02;  professor  of  equity  law  department 
University  of  Chattanooga;  Democrat; 
elector  for  3d  Congressional  district  1900. 


LYNDE,  Francis,  author;  born  Lew- 
iston, N.  Y.,  Nov.  12,  1856;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Tilly  and  Elizabeth  (Need)  Lynde; 
paternal  grandparents  Hawkins  and 
Maria  (Carruthers)  Lynde;  matei’nal 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Julia  (Sander- 
son) Need;  Canadian,  English  and  Irish 
descent;  received  academic  education;  in 
early  life  was  in  the  railway  service,  va- 
i-ious  departments;  married  Mary  An- 
toinette Stickle,  Jan.  17,  1888;  engaged  in 
literary  work  since  1893;  author  of  “A 


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Case  in  Equity,”  A Question  of  Cour- 
age,” “A  Romance  in  Transit,”  1898; 
“The  Helpers,”  1899,  “A  Private  Chival- 
ry,” 1900;  “The  Master  of  Appleby,” 
1902;  “The  Grafters,”  1904;  “Fool  for 
Love,”  1905;  “The  Quickening,”  1906; 
“Empire  Builders,”  1907;  “The  King  of 
Aracadia,”  1909;  “The  Taming  of  Red 
Butte  Western,”  1910;  “Tne  Price,”  1911. 


MARTIN,  Francis,  lawyer;  born 
Wilmington,  Ohio,  July  6,  1859;  son  An- 
drew Jackson  and  Caroline  (Griffin) 
Martin;  English  descent;  graduate  of 
Ohio  Wesleyan  University  1879;  Knight 
Templar,  Mason  (Past  Master),  city  at- 
torney of  Chattanooga  1889-93;  admitted 
to  bar  in  supreme  court  of  Ohio  1882 ; 
moved  to  Chattanooga  1883  and  opened 
law  office;  in  1885  formed  law  partner- 
ship with  Alfred  C.  Downs;  1888  with 
George  T.  White  of  Chattanooga;  1911, 
with  Xenophone  Wheeler  and  James  M. 
Trimble,  firm  name  Wheeler,  Martin  & 
Trimble,  trustee  University  of  Chatta- 
nooga; trustee  Chattanooga  Public  Li- 
brary. 


MATTHEWS,  Erwin  1 Iowell,  pen- 
sion attorney;  born  Roane  County,  Tenn., 
May  17,  1834;  son  Lindsay  and  Susan 
(Howell)  Matthews;  Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated institutions  of  learning  at  Phila- 
delphia and  Hiwassee  College;  married 
Eliza  A.  Griffith,  March  4,  1858;  member 
Masons  (Royal  Arch),  G.  A.  R.  (Post 
25,  Garfield)  of  Athens;  Past  Master  of 
Meridian  Sun  Lodge  of  Athens,  Tenn. ; 
formerly  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Meigs 
County,  Tenn.;  Chairman  of  the  County 
Court  (McMinn  County,  Tenn)  4 years; 
Assistant  Clerk  House  of  Representatives 
of  Tennessee  1881-82;  Postmaster  at 
Athens  1889-94;  First  Lieutenant  and 
R.  Q.  M.  Quartermaster  of  Ninth  Ten- 
nessee Cavalry  in  Civil  War;  enlisted  at 
Somerset,  Ky.,  in  Federal  Army,  August 
18,  1863;  participated  in  engagements  at 
London,  Ky.,  siege  of  Knoxville,  Morris- 
town, Tenn.,  Marion,  Va.,  Blountville, 
Tenn.,  and  Greenville,  and  Bull’s  Gap, 
Tenn.;  wounded  at  Perryville,  Ky.,  early 
in  war,  but  served  throughout  struggle; 
taken  from  ranks  and  made  officer  Sep- 
tember, 1864;  member  Methodist  Church. 


McCLURE,  Roy  Fleming,  attornel 
born  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  December  4,  187 
son  Dr.  William  Barnett  and  Rebec!, 
Moreland  (Fleming)  McClure;  Scotc 
Irish  descent;  graduate  Martin’s  Fen 
High  School,  Martin’s  Ferry,  Ohif 
Elliott’s  Commercial  School,  Wheelin| 
W.  Va. ; L.L.B.  University  of  Chaj 
tanooga  1907;  member  Theta  Lambcj 
Phi  College  Fraternity,  F.  & i 
M.;  O.  E.  S.  Priest,  Lurton  Chaptij 
Theta  Lambda  Phi  1907;  Secretary  an' 
Treasurer  North  Georgia  Abstract  Con! 
pany  of  La±ayette,  Ga. ; member  Pre! 
byterian  Church 


McCLURE,  William  Alexander 
lawj^er;  born  Martin’s  Ferry,  Ohio,  Julf 
9,  1884;  son  William  B and  Rebecej 
(Fleming)  McClure;  Scotch-Irish  de; 
scent;  educated  Elliott  Business  College! 
Wheeling,  W.  Va.;  graduated  fror1 
same  1903;  graduated  from  Martin’ 
Ferry  High  School,  Martin’s  Ferry,  Ohic 
1902;  University  of  Chattanooga  L.L.  B 
1907;  moved  to  Chattanooga  1905;  ad 
mitted  to  bar  of  Hamilton  County,  Tenn.! 
1907;  admitted  to  Federal  courts  in  1907 j; 
admitted  to  bar  in  Georgia  in  1910;  vale! 
dictorian  of  Class  of  1907  of  University 
of  Chattanooga;  member  Theta  Lambd; 
Phi  Greek  Letter  Fraternity;  membei! 
Presbyterian  Church. 

McGUFFEY,  Charles  Drake,  lawyei 
and  teacher;  born  Cincinnati,  O.,  June 
12,  1842;  son  Alexander  Hamilton  and 
Elizabeth  Mansfield  (Drake)  McGuffey; 
Scoteh-English  descent;  graduate  Kenyon 
College,  Ohio,  and  Cincinnati  College 
Law  School,  A.  B.,  A.  M.  1863-65;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  Psi  Upsil- 
on;  former  special  judge  and  Attorney- 
general  pro  tem;  also  former  county  su- 
perintendent public  instruction  of  An- 
derson Co.,  Tenn.,  and  member  of  school 
board  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  state  service 
of  Ohio  in  Civil  War,  volunteered  as 
Master’s  Mate  in  U.  S.  gunboat  service 
in  Civil  War,  but  rejected  on  physical 
examination  by  U.  S.  surgeon  at  Cairo, 
111.;  admitted  to  bar  in  Ohio  in  1865,  and 
moved  to  Tennessee  in  1866,  and  to  Chat- 
tanooga from  Knoxville  in  1875;  instruc- 
tor in  Spanish  in  University  of  Chatta- 
nooga in  1907-08;  instructor  in  Law 
School  of  University  of  Chattanooga 


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63 


nd  in  Chattanooga  College  of  Law  after 
pparation  of  Law  School  and  University, 
,909-11;  instructor  in  Spanish  in  Cen- 
ral  High  School  of  Hamilton  Co.  since 
■907 ; representative  for  Tennessee  of 
rustees  of  the  Cincinnati  Southern  Ry. 
ince  1875;  president  Chattanooga  His- 
orical  Society;  member  First  Presbyte- 
ian  Church  of  Chattanooga. 


M’LEAN,  James  Hodge,  lawyer;  born 
Vilkesbarre,  Pa.,  Nov.  25,  1859;  son  An- 
drew and  Sarah  (Cyphers)  McLean; 
ieotch-Dutch  descent;  educated  Yale 
University,  Institution  of  North  Ga. ; 
graduate  from  Yale  University  1880 
X.  B.;  post-graduate  1880-82  L.  M. 
881,  D.  C.  L.  1882;  admitted  to  bar  of 
■tate  of  Conn.  1880;  practiced  before 
:ommittee  in  elections  in  congress  in  1883 
md  1884;  went  to  Dade  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1884, 
where  he  was  admitted  to  courts  of  state; 
practiced  in  Dade  Co.  until  1885,  when 
le  removed  to  Chattaooga;  member 

{Masons  and  K.  of  P. ; former  special 
judge  in  chancery  court  of  Hamilton 
Jo. ; member  of  Chattanooga  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  vice-president  of  Chattanooga 
Hardware  Co.,  Robert  Scholze  Tannery 
ind  Southern  Saddlery  Co. 

McMAHAN,  Thomas  P.,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  March 
17,  1862;  son  of  John  and  Cath- 

erine (Fenncian)  McMahan;  Irish  de- 
scent; married  Catherine  Neligan; 
[member  Knights  of  Columbus;  State 
Factory  Inspector  1903;  former  Build- 
ing and  Sidewalk  Inspector;  Chief  of  Po- 
lice city  of  Chattanooga;  member  St. 
Peter  and  Paul  Church,  Chattanooga. 


M’REYNOLDS,  Samuei,  Davis,  judge 
of  Criminal  court  of  Sixth  Judicial  Dis- 
trict of  Tenn;  born  at  Pikeville,  Tenn., 
April  16,  1872;  son  of  Isaac  S.  and  Ad- 
die  (Davis)  McReynolds;  Irish  and 
Scotch  descent;  educated  at  Cumberland 
I University  and  other  institutions  of  learn- 
ing of  Tenn.;  married  to  Miss  Mary  C. 
Davenport;  Mason,  K.  of  P.  (Past  Chan- 
cellor), Odd  Fellows,  Calumet,  Golf  and 
Country  Clubs  of  Chattanooga;  associate 
| attorney-general  of  criminal  court  of 
Sixth  judicial  District  of  Tenn.  (1894), 
Judge  of  same  court  (1903) ; member  of 
First  Baptist  church  of  Chattanooga;  ad- 


mitted to  bar  in  1893;  came  to  Chatta- 
nooga in  1895  and  formed  partnership 
with  Judge  J.  H.  Cantrill;  partnership 
dissolved  when  Judge  McReynold  was 
elected  to  the  bench;  member  of  faculty 
of  University  of  Chattanooga  (chair  of 
legal  ethics,  Law  Dept.). 


MEACHAM,  Cowak  White  Kirby, 
lawyer;  born  Williamson  Co.  Tenn.,  Dec. 
23,  1874;  son  Matthew  Alexander  and 
Alice ( Kirby) Meacham;  English  descent; 
graduate  of  Vanderbilt  University,  A.  B. 
1898,  LL.  B 1900;  educated  Leipert’s 
Fork  Training  School,  Hillboro,  Tenn., 
1890-93;  La  Vergne  Training  School 
1893-94;  member  K.  of  P. ; special  city 
court  judge  1906-07;  delegate  to  state 
conventions  on  various  occasions;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  Davidson  Co.  Tenn.,  1900; 
came  to  Chattanooga,  where  he  entered 
law  office  of  Creed  F.  Bates  in  1901 ; 
in  1910  formed  partnership  with  W.  F. 
McGaughy  under  firm  name  of  Meacham 
& McGaughy,  with  offices  in  Chatta- 
nooga and  Lenoir  City,  Tenn. 


MILLER,  White  Burkett,  attorney; 
born  Rhea  Co,  Tenn.,  Sept.  30,  1866; 
son  James  L.  and  Tennessee  (Burkett) 
Miller;  educated  country  schools  and 
read  law  in  Col.  Burkett’s  office,  Athens, 
Tenn. ; member  Elk  Lodge  No.  91,  Chat- 
tanooga;. K.  of  P.  of  Dayton,  Tenn.;  cor- 
poration and  insurance  attorney;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  McMinn  Co.  in  1887 ; 
Sept.,  1889,  removed  to  Dayton,  Tenn., 
where  he  became  member  of  firm  of 
Burkett  & Miller,  afterward  Burkett, 
Miller  & Mansfield;  moved  to  Chatta- 
nooga in  1904,  and  in  1906  he  entered 
law  parnership  with'  T.  M.  Burkett  and 
C.  C.  Moore  under  firm  name  of  Burkett, 
Miller  & Moore,  which  is  the  present 
style  of  the  firm,  although  Col.  Burkett 
died  Jan.,  1909. 


MITCHELL,  Marcus  Fraxkie,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Moore  County,  Tenn., 
May  22,  1883;  son  James  Benjamin  and 
Cordelia  (Copeland)  Mitchell;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  graduate  of  Cumberland 
University  1904,  and  L.L.B.  University 
of  Chattanooga  1909;  married  Louise 
Lessig,  March  26,  1910;  member  Theta 
Lambda  Phi  Greek  Letter  Fraternity; 
Deputy  Marshal  in  United  States  Mar- 


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shal’s  office  in  Indian  Territory  1902; 
1909  admitted  to  bar  and  formed  part- 
nership with  O.  P.  Morgan  in  Chatta- 
nooga; member  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church. 


MITCHELL,  William  Bilbo;  born 
Jasper,  Tenn.,  July  11,  1850;  son  Pleas- 
ant Andes  and  Margaret  Robertson 
(Griffith)  Mitchell;  father’s  occupation, 
mnufacturer  and  farmer;  English  de- 
scend; paternal  grandfather  John  Mitch- 
ell, paternal  grandmother  Sarah  Andes 
Mitchell,  maternal  grandfather  William 
Standifer  Griffith,  maternal  grand- 
mother Rhoda  Robertson  Griffith;  edu- 
cated country  schools  and  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va. ; married  Minta  Hall 
in  1886;  was  commissioner  and  mayor 
Lookout  Mt.,  Tenn.,  for  8 or  10  years; 
early  business  occupation,  merchant;  was 
president  of  Third  National  Bank,  Chat- 
tanooga, from  1891  to  1903;  was  a well 
known  writer  on  financial  questions  dur- 
ing that  period;  has  since  written  much 
on  economic  and  political  questions;  au- 
thor of  “Dollars  Or  What”  on  the  money 
question,  of  which  150,000  copies  were 
sold;  large  property  interests  in  both 
Chattanooga  and  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; now 
retired  from  active  business. 

MONTAGUE,  Norton  Thayer,  bro- 
ker; born  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  Novem- 
ber 11,  1875;  son  T.  G.  and  Mary  (Thay- 
er) Montague;  paternal  grandfather 
Theo  L.  Montague,  paternal  grandmother 
K.  S.  Montague,  maternal  grandfather 
Norton  Thayer,  maternal  grandmother 
Lucy  (Wales)  Thayer;  English  descent; 
educated  Hotchkiss  School;  graduate 
Hotchkiss  School;  graduate  Yale  Uni- 
versity 1899,  B.  A.;  married  Carrie  Enona 
Bair,  June  9,  1906;  member  Mountain 
City  Club,  Golf  and  Country  Club; 
Director  Southern  Steel  Works  and 
Roane  Iron  Company;  member  Second 
Presbyterian  Church. 


MOON,  John  Austin,  congressman; 
born  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  April  22, 
1855;  rejceiived  academic  education  at 
Bristol,  Va. ; graduated  from  Kings  Col- 
lege, Bristol,  Tenn.;  married  Addie  M. 
Deaderick  Oct.  8,  1884,  daughter  of  late 
Chief  Justice  James  W.  Deaderick  of 
Tenn,;  Democrat;  nominee  for  General 


Assembly,  1880;  c-ity  attorney  for  Chat 
tanooga  1881-1882;  member  of  Demo 
cratic  committee,  1888;  judge  circui 
court,  1889-1897 ; member  of  55th,  61s 
Congresses,  1897-1911,  3d  Tenn.  district 
delegate  at  large  Democratic  Nationa 
Convention,  1900  . 

— 

MORGANS,  Morgan,  General  Mana 
ger  Chattanooga  Gas  Company;  born  De- 
troit, Mich.,  October  3,  1880;  son  Willian 
PI.  and  Mary  E.  (Cole)  Morgans;  Welsh 
and  English  descent;  graduate  St.  John’s 
College,  Annapolis,  Md. ; member  Masons, 
l'., Iks,  Chattanooga  Golf  and  Country 
Club;  member  Episcopal  Church. 


MORGAN,  Oliver  Perry,  attorney  at 
law;  horn  Dayton,  Rhea  County,  Ten- 
nessee, February  6,  1881;  son  Dr.  John 
Daniel  and  Mary  Crate  (Elder)  Morgan; 
Scotch-Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  educated 
University  of  Chattanooga,  class  of  1904; 
1907  admitted  to  practice  in  Circuit  and 
Supreme  Courts  of  State  of  Tennessee; 
on  Jan.  6,  1908,  admitted  to  practice 
in  Federal  courts  of  Sixth  Circuit,  East- 
ern District  of  Tenn,  Southern  Division; 
1909  formed  partnership  in  law  with 
Marcus  Frankie  Mitchell. 


MYERS,  Thomas  Snoddy,  attorney; 
born  Pikeville,  Tenn.,  March  23,  1884;  son 
John  C.  and  Sue  (Hill)  Myers;  Ger- 
man-Irish  descent;  graduated  People’s 
College  B.  S.  1903;  University  of  Tennes- 
see B(  A.  1907;  1908  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity, L.L.B.;  admitted  to  practice  law  by 
Supreme  Court  of  Tennessee  in  July 
1908;  associated  in  practice  of  law  with 
Joe  V.  Williams,  County  Attorney  of 
Hamilton  County;  member  Masonic 
Lodge;  member  of  Elks’  Club;  first  lieu- 
tenant and  adjutant  of  the  University  of 
Tennessee  Battalion. 


NICKLIN,  John  Bailey,  druggust, 
born  Allegheny  City,  Pa.,  August  5, 
1845;  son  of  John  Bailey  and  Catharine 
Thornton  (Pendleton)  Nicklin;  paternal 
grandfather  Dr.  Joseph  Nicklin.  pater- 
nal grandmother  Elizabeth  (Calvert) 
Nicklin;  maternal  grandfather  Benjamin 
Pendleton,  maternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
beth (Strother)  Pendleton;  English  de- 
scent; married  Lizzie,  eldest  daughter  of 
Daniel  Pringle  and  Sarah  (McPryde) 


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65 


aylor,  September  0,  1871;  member  Ma- 
>nic  Order,  Past  Master,  High  Priest, 
iriee  H.  Master;  Grand  Commander 
night  Templar,  Tennessee,  33d  degree; 
'on.  A.  A.  S.  Rite;  Mayor  of  Chatta- 
)oga,  Tenn.,  1887-89;  President  Board 
: Education  1893;  private  soldier  Union 
rmy;  member  S.  A.  R. ; moved  to  Chat- 

Inooga  Feb.  26,  1866. 

NORTON,  Junius  D.,  Assistant  Gen- 
•al  Agent  Massachusetts  Mutual  Life 
lsurance  Company;  born  Meriden, 
onn.,  August  27,  1887;  son  Junius  Silli- 
an,  Jr.,  and  Elizabeth  (Hathaway) 
orton;  English  descent  on  the  maternal 
de  from  Ann  Hathaway,  Shakespeare’s 
ife;  graduate  institutions  of  learning 
ieriden,  Conn.,  1905;  member  Alpha 

!elta  Sigma  Greek  Letter  Fraternity, 
ome  Club  of  Meriden,  Conn.;  1905  left 
hool  and  entered  Home  National  Bank 
Meriden,  where  he  was  employed  in 
irious  departments  until  1907,  when  he 
itered  life  insurance  field;  1909  formed 
irtnership  with  J.  Morgan  Watkins  as 
;sociate  general  agents  of  Massachusetts 
utual  Life  Insurance  Company,  with 
’flees  in  Chattanooga;  member  Episco- 
il  (Christ  Church)  of  Chattanooga. 


OLMSTED,  Henry  Seymour,  real  es- 
te  and  insurance;  born  Dunlap,  Iowa, 
me  26,  1881 ; son  of  H.  T.  and  Mary 
Seymour)  Olmsted;  English-French  de- 
cent; graduate  Union  College,  Schnec- 
dy,  N.  Y.,  B.  S.  1904;  married  Avis 
eene,  January  17,  1910;  member  Elks, 
hi  Gama  Deita  Greek  Letter  Fratern- 
jy,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Mountain 
llity  Club,  Golf  and  Country  Club;  in 
'>04  went  to  New  York  City  with  the 

Sitle  Guarantee  & Trust  Company;  in 
>06  returned  to  Chattanooga  and  en- 
iged  in  business  with  his  father,  whom 
; and  brother,  Rowland  W.  Olmsted, 
icceeded  in  1908;  firm  name  changed  to 
[.  T.  Olmsted  Sons;  member  Second 
jresbyterian  Church. 

OLMSTED,  Roland  William,  real  es- 
te  and  insurance;  born  Dunlap,  Iowa, 
arch  6,  1883;  son  H.  T.  and  Mary 
Seymour)  Olmsted;  English-French  de- 
ent;  educated  Chattanooga  and  Wor- 
jster,  Mass.;  married  Elsie  Caldwell, 
ovember  24,  1909;  member  Elks,  Golf 


and  Country  Club,  Tennessee  Underwrit- 
ers’ Association,  honorary  member  of 
Troop  B of  Chattanooga;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
Mindel  Park  and  Improvement  Co.  (real 
estate),  and  stockholder  in  Hamilton 
National  Bank;  member  of  the  firm  of 
H.  T.  Olmsted  Sons. 


OLSON,  Charles  Willard,  general  in- 
surance business;  born  Westonanland, 
Sweden,  Jan.  29,  1867;  Swedish  descent; 
son  of  Andrew  and  Christina  (Larson) 
Olson;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated Topeka,  Kas.;  began  early  business 
career  in  office  of  weekly  newspaper; 
later  pharmacist;  married  Callie  Ire- 
land Oct.  20,  1891 ; director  of  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  Chattanooga;  former  president 
Tennessee  Underwriters’  Association; 
former  president  of  Chattanooga  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  and  Chattanooga  Y.  M. 
C.  A.;  member  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
church  (official  board)  ; moved  to  Chat- 
tanooga in  1890;  secretary  and  treasurer 
of  Chattanooga  Packet  Company  and 
Tennessee  River  Navigation  Company. 


OWEN,  John  Thomas,  insurance  busi- 
ness; born  Greenville,  Tenn.,  October  7, 
1868;  son  Joseph  Pinckney  and  Mary 
Elizabeth  (McDade)  Owen;  paternal 
grandfather  David  Owen,  paternal 
grandmother  Sarah  (Putnam)  Owen,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Frank  McDade,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Elizabeth  (Edwards) 
McDade;  Scotch,  Irish  and  Welsh  de- 
scent; educated  Edward's . Academy,  Jef- 
ferson County,  Tenn.;  married  Mary  M. 
Kyes,  Nov.  10,  1897 ; member  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church;  member  of  the  firm  of  John  T. 
Owen  & Estes,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  direc- 
tor Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Sec.  Tennessee  River 
Navigation  Co.  and  Chattanooga  Packet 
Co. 


PATTEN,  John  A.,  manufacturer; 
born  Delaven,  111.,  Sept.  27,  1867,  his 
parents  oeing  at  the  time  of  his  birth 
citizens  of  Alabama;  son  Maior  George 
W.  and  Chanotte  (Holmes)  Patten;  pa- 
ternal grandlather  John  A Patten,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Betsy  (Cartter)  Pat- 
ten, maternal  grandfather  John  Holmes; 
maternal  grandmother  Isabel  (Gash) 
Holmes;  English,  Scotch  and  Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Chattanooga  public 


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schools;  married  Edith  Manker,  October 
2,  1890;  member  Chattanooga  Country 
Club;  President  Chattanooga  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  President  Chattanooga  Y. 
M.  C.  A.;  member  of  Hamilton  County 
Board  of  Education;  Trustee  of  Univer- 
sity of  Chattanooga;  President  Tennessee 
River  Improvement  Association;  manag- 
ing partner  Chattanooga  Medicine  Com- 
pany ; President  Chattanooga  Packet 
Company;  President  Hamilton  Realty 
Company;  President  Black  Draught 
Stock  Medicine  Company;  member  Meth- 
odist Church;  President  Laymen’s  Asso- 
ciaton;  Chairman  Book  Committee; 
member  Board  of  Education. 


PATTEN,  Zedoim  Cartter,  President 
Volunteer  State  Life  Insurance  Com- 
pany; born  Jefferson  County,  New  York, 
May  3,  1840;  son  John  A.  and  Betsy  E. 
(Cartter)  Patten;  English  descent;  edu- 
cated Lowville  Academy,  New  York; 
married  Sarah  Avery  Key;  member 
Knights  Templar  (Mason),  Past  Mas- 
ter of  Temple  Lodge  of  Chattanooga; 
member  of  Mountain  City  Club, 
also  member  L.  L.  of  A.;  Lieu- 
tenant One  Hundred  and  Forty- 
ninth  New  York  Infantry  in  Civil 
War;  President  of  the  Chattanooga 
Medicine  Company;  President  of  Stone 
Fort  Land  Company;  owner  of  Patten 
Hotel;  wounded  at  battle  of  Chickamau- 
ga,  September  20,  1863;  injuries  neces- 
sitated discharge,  but  later  raised  New 
York  company,  of  which  he  served  as 
Lieutenant  until  wound  disabled  him 
again,  shortly  before  close  of  war;  mem- 
ber of  Unitarian  Church. 


PAYNE,  Joiix  Milton,  city  treasurer 
of  Chattanooga;  born  Catoosa  County, 
Ga.,  December  31,  1878;  son  William 
Henry  and  Susie  (Hardin)  Payne; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  schools  of 
Chattanooga;  Past  Exalted  Ruler  of 
Chattanooga  Lodge  No.  91  of  Elks; 
member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  City  Audi- 
tor 1907-10;  Chairman  of  City  Demo- 
cratic Executive  Committee;  Chairman 
of  County  Democratic  Executive  Com- 
mittee; Sergeant  of  Third  Tennessee 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Spanish-American 
War;  in  railroad  business  prior  to  going 
into  public  life;  member  Methodist  (Cen- 
tenary) Church  of  Chattanooga. 


PAYNE,  Thomas  H.,  book  deals' 
born  Windsor,  Ashtabula  County,  Ohj 
April  9,  1842;  son  Henry  and  Lorin1 
(Barnard)  Payne;  English  descent;  edf 
cated  institutions  of  learning  at  Far; 
ington,  Ohio;  married  Mary  E.  Eatsi1 
October  20,  1876;  member  Chamber 
Commerce,  Mountain  City  Club,  Golf  a 
Country  Club  of  Chattanooga;  meml 
of  Board  of  Education;  member  of  ol 
est  book  house  in  Chattanooga,  T. 
Payne  & Company,  of  which  he  is  s< 
owner;  moved  to  Chattanooga  March 
1864. 

PHILLIPS,  Isaac  Gray,  lawyer;  ho 
Winchester,  Tenn.,  November  13,  187 
son  of  George  Gray  and  Maria  (Mocj 
man)  Phillips;  English  descent;  fathej 
occupation,  banker;  graduate  (B.  A 
Winchester  Normal  in  1898;  and  Y; 
University,  B.  A.,  1902;  member  Ze 
Psi  Fraternity  at  Yale,  Masonic  Lodpj 
K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Elks;  has  he 
principal  offices  in  first  three  lodgj 
(subordinate  lodge)  and  also  in  fr 
ternity;  Secretary  Franklin  Coun 
Democratic  Executive  Committee  190 
1910;  Chairman  County  Campaign  Coi 
mittee  1908  (for  Democratic  nominees 
President  Yale  Debating  Union  and  mer 
her  of  Debate  Team  against  Princeb 
and  Harvard  1902;  licensed  to  practi 
law  in  1903.  and  was  a member 
1907,  until  Jan.  1911  when  he  was  ai 
mitted  to  the  law  firm  of  Spears 
Lynch,  rooms,  807-810  James  Bid 
Chattanooga,  Tenn. ; Secretary  Drakt 
Flying  Machine  Company  and  tl 
Gramm  Specialty  Company  (pate 
medicines),  and  of  Toledo  Lumber  Cor 
pany  (timber  and  mining) ; editor  i 
newspaper  at  Winchester  1904-1909  i 
termittently ; member  Christian  Churci 
address,  room  808  James  Bldg,  Chatt, 
nooga,  Tenn. 

PRESTON,  Chari.es  M.,  banker;  boi 
Woodbury,  Tenn.,  August  8,  1874;  s( 
Hugh  L.  and  Thankful  C.  (Doak)  Pre 
ton;  graduated  from  Bethany  Colleg 
Bethany,  W.  Va.,  A.  B.  1897 ; membi 
Elks,  Mountain  City  Club,  Golf  ar 
Country  Club,  Chamber  of  Commero 
in  1898  entered  banking  business  as  boo! 
keeper  for  Hamilton  Savings  & Tru 
Company  of  Chattanooga;  in  1899  pr< 


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loted  to  teller  and  in  1900  made  cashier, 
Iso  cashier  of  Hamilton  National  Bank; 
director  of  Continental  Coal  Corporation 
|f  Chattanooga ; Director  of  American 
'ublishing  Company  of  Nashville;  mem- 
ber First  Christian  Church  of  Chatta- 
ooga. 


PRESTON,  Thomas  R.,  banker;  born 
Voodbury,  Tenn.,  November  29,  1868; 
pn  Hugh  L.  and  Thankful  C.  (Doak) 
reston;  paternal  grandfather  William 
!.  Preston,  paternal  grandmother  Mary 
Mears)  Preston,  maternal  grandfatner 
ohn  N.  Doak,  maternal  grandmother 
mily  (George)  Doak,  Seotch-Irish  des- 
lent;  graduate  Woodbury  Academy 
B.  1887;  married  Roberta  Clift, 
lune  5,  1895;  member  Elks  and 

llasons,  honorary  member  of  Troop 
Cavalry  of  Chattanooga;  entered 
i linking  ousiness  1888,  Woodbury, 
enn.,  Bank  of  Woodbury;  later 
ith  Traders’  National  Bank  of  Tulla- 
pma,  Tenn.;  came  to  Chattanooga  1889 
ith  Hamilton  Trust  & Savings  Bank,  of 
hich  he  is  President;  also  President  of 
lamilton  National  Bank;  member  of 
resbyterian  Church. 

RACE,  John  H.,  educator;  born  Pike 
ounty,  Pa.,  March  10,  1862;  son  of 
imes  Lee  and  Jane  (Humble)  Race; 
ither’s  occupation,  clergyman;  grad- 
ated with  A.B.  degree  Princeton,  1890; 
i.M.,  1894;  D.D.  Syracuse  University, 
199 ; in  early  life  he  was  engaged  in 
i si  ness  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.;  married 
lice  Bannister,  June  25,  1890;  Trustee 
f Carnegie  Free  Public  Library;  mem- 
:r  Board  of  Education  of  M.  E. 
hurch;  ordained  M.  E.  Ministry,  1890; 
rof  of  Greek  and  Rhetoric,  Wyoming 
Seminary,  Pa.,  1890-1894;  pastor  Cen- 
nary  Church,  Binghamton,  N.  Y., 
1:4-1898;  president  of  Grant  Univer- 
ty,  1898-1906,  also  president  of  its 
iccessor.  University  of  Chattanooga, 
nee  1896;  contributor  to  various  publica- 
ons,  etc. 

ROBERTS,  M.  G.  L.,  attorney  at  law; 
prn  Walker  County,  Ga.,  April  13,  1865; 
>n  S.  D.  and  Hester  Ann  Reau  (ln- 
eam)  Roberts;  paternal  grandfather 
imes  Roberts,  paternal  grandmother 
ancy  (Rogers)  Roberts,  maternal 


grandfather  Ingram;  maternal 

grandmother  Nancy  (Ramsey)  Ingram; 
French,  English,  Scotch  and  Irish  de- 
scent; educated  St.  Mary’s  Insti- 
tute, Cedar  Grove,  Ga.;  graduate 
L.  B.  1906  University  of  Chattanooga; 
married  May  B.  Arnold,  August  16, 
1908;  member  W.  O.  W.  (Past  Consul 
Commander),  M.  W.  of  A.,  Georgia  State 
Society  (former  First  Vice-President)  ; 
charter  member  of  Chattanooga  Histori- 
cal Society,  Chamber  of  Commerce;  com- 
pleted course  University  of  Chattanooga 
1906  and  admitted  to  bar;  licensed  to 
practice  ,n  State  and  Federal  Courts; 
President  and  General  Manager  United 
States  Fire  Insurance  Company  of  Chat- 
tanooga; President  Dixie  Medicine  Com- 
pany of  Chattanooga;  Secretary  of 
Good  Health  Drink  Company  of 
Chattanooga;  President  of  United 
Beneficial  Society  of  Chattanooga; 
President  of  Central  Union  Bene- 
fit Association ; attendant  First  Baptist 
Church  of  Chattanooga. 

SADD,  Walter  A.,  banker;  born 
South  Windsor,  Conn.,  March  29,  1863; 
son  of  Henry  W.  and  Abigail  (Avery) 
Sadd;  English  descent;  graduate  of  Yale 
University  P.  B.  1884;  married  Caroline 
Terry,  October  1,  1889;  member  Masons 
and  Elks;  member  Board  of  Education; 
honorary  member  of  Troop  B of  Chatta- 
nooga; Civil  Engineer  in  employ  of 
Union  Pacific  1884-89;  in  1889  entered 
banking  business  as  Secretary  of  Chatta- 
nooga Savings  Bank,  of  which  he  was 
elected  President  1903;  Treasurer  and 
one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Volunteer 
State  Life  Insurance  Company;  member 
Episcopalian  Church. 


SANDERS,  Newell,  manufacturer; 
oorn  Owen  County,  Ind.,  July  12,  1850; 
son  of  John  and  Miriam  (Coffey)  Sand- 
ers; Henry  Sanders  of  North  Carolina, 
a Revolutionary  soldier,  great  grand- 
father; John  Sanders  of  North  Carolina, 
grandfather;  Nancy  (Briscoe)  Sanders 
of  Tennessee,  grandmother;  Reuben  Cof- 
fey of  North  Carolina,  grandfather; 
Polly  (Dowell)  Coffey  of  North  Caro- 
lina, grandmother;  reared  on  a farm; 
graduated  from  Indiana  University  with 
A.B.  degree,  1873;  married  Corinne 
Dodds,  1873;  merchant,  Bloomington, 


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Ind.,  1873-1877;  began  manufacture  of 
plows  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  1878;  pres- 
ident and  general  manager  Chattanooga 
Plow  Co.,  1882-1901,  in  which  is  now  a 
large  stockholder;  1901  established 
Newell  Sanders  Plow  Co.,  of  which  he 
is  proprietor;  manufactures  principally 
for  export  trade;  director  of  Nashville, 
Chattanooga  ana  St.  Louis  Railway  Co.; 
president  of  National  Association  of  Ag- 
ricultural Implement  & Vehicle  Mfrs., 
1907-1908;  member  of  Board  of  Mana- 
gers American  Society  of  Mechanical 
Lngineers,  1902-1905;  Republican;  del- 
egate to  Republican  National  Conven- 
tions, 1900  and  1908;  Chairman  of  Re- 
publican State  Executive  Committee  of 
Tennessee,  1894-1896  and  1906-1912 ; 
member  of  Baptist  Church;  home  ad- 
dress, Chattanooga,  Tenn. 


SEYMOUR,  Samuel  H.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Murray  County,  Ga.,  No- 
vember 22,  1878;  son  Thomas  M.  and 
Francis  (Hampton)  Seymour;  Scotch, 
Irish  and  English  descent;  great-grand- 
father on  maternal  side,  Gen.  Wade 
Hampton  of  American  Revolution; 
graduate  LL.B.  1900  University  of  Geor- 
gia; member  I.  O.  O.  F. ; member  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Hospitals  for  Insane  of 
the  State  of  Tennessee;  admitted  to  bar 
1902;  taught  in  county  school  of  Georgia 
1898-99 ; member  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  (South)  of  Chattanooga. 


SHEPHERD,  Lewis,  lawyer;  born 
Hamilton  Co.  Tenn.,  March  7,  1846;  son 
Lewis  (deceased)  and  Margaret  (Dono- 
hoo)  Shepherd;  English-Irish  descent; 
educated  Aldehoff’s  Institute  Hamilton 
Co.;  left  Aldehoff's  1861  to  join  Confed- 
erate Army  at  age  of  15  years;  member 
Masons  (Royal  Arch,  Templar  and 
Shriner) ; representative  in  State  Leg- 
islature 1877-78-90-91  (two  terms) ; 
special  judge  of  Chancery  and  Cir- 
cuit Courts  1886-88;  author  of  news- 
paper articles  on  historical  events; 
member  Co.  A Fifth  Tenn.  Cav- 
alry in  Confederate  Army;  participated 
in  all  campaigns  and  battles  of  Gen. 
Forrest  in  East  Tenn.;  principal  engage- 
ments Battle  of  Chickamauga,  Tunnell 
Hill,  Dalton;  he  was  taken  prisoner  of 
war  in  1864  and  released  Feb.  28,  1865, 
and  participated  in  battle  of  Bentonville, 


N.  C.,  under  Gen.  Joe  E.  Johnston 
served  in  escort  of  President  Davis  in  hi 
attempt  to  flee  the  country;  admitted  t 
bar  in  Ringgold,  Ga.,  Aug.  1867 ; in  187 
he  moved  to  Chattanooga  to  practic 
law;  presidential  elector  for  Pres.  Harri 
son  1892. 


SHEPHERD,  Thomas  Pore,  attorney 
born  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  May  17,  1878 
son  Lewis  and  Lilah  (Pope)  Shepherd 
English  and  Irish  descent;  educated  s 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  Universit 
and  Cumberland  University;  graduate 
from  Cumberland  University  1898;  men 
ber  Elks,  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Gree 
Letter  Fraternity;  appointed  Assistai 
Attorney-general  of  Sixth  Judicial  Cii 
cuit  of  Tennessee  July,  1909;  1903  er 
tered  partnership  with  Martin  Fleminj 
City  Court  Judge;  in  1906  firm  of  Flen 
ing  u Shepherd  became  associated  wit 
Judge  Lewis  Shepherd,  father  of  Thoms 
P.  Shepherd. 

SHIPLEY,  George  Arthur,  attorne 
at  law;  oorn  Sparta,  Tenn.,  Anril  2! 
1886;  son  Thomas  A.  and  Mary  (Milum 
Shipley;  English-Irish  descent;  gradual 
University  of  Tennessee  LL.D.  190S 
married  Elizabeth  Taylor,  January  li 
1910  ; member  Theta  Lambda  Phi  Gree 
Letter  Fraternity;  Republican  candidal 
for  Legislature  1910;  Chairman  Bledsc 
Co.,  Tenn.,  delegation  (State)  to  Sta! 
Gubernatorial  Convention  1906;  membe 
of  Troop  B Cavalry  (unattached);  ac; 
mitted  to  practice  in  Circuit  and  Si 
preme  Courts  of  State  and  Federal  corn 
of  Fourth  Judicial  District  1909;  Assisi 
ant  Postmaster  of  Pikeville,  Tenn.,  190i 
06;  member  First  Christian  Church,  c 
Chattanooga. 


SMITH,  Baxter,  attorney  at  lau 
born  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  1 
1852;  English  descent,  son  of  Edmun 
Byars  and  Sally  (Baxter)  Smith;  fajl 
er  was  a physician;  educated  in  Cumbei 
land  University;  entered  the  practice  c 
law  in  early  life;  married  Bettie  Guili 
May  15,  1856;  member  of  Knights  e 
Pythias;  entered  the  Confederate  se: 
vice  as  Capt.  in  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  i 
1861,  promoted  to  Major,  Lieut.-Col.  an 
Colonel  commanding  brigade  at  close  c 
war  in  1865,  and  served  a short  whil 


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Inspector  General;  Democrat;  former 
inator  in  State  Legislature  from  Da- 
dson  and  Wilson  Counties,  Tenn. ; 
sst.  Secretary  Chickamauga  and  Chat- 
nooga  Park  Commission;  practiced 
jw  at  Nashville,  1865-1910,  during  which 
ne  he  was  attorney  for  the  Louisville 
Nashville  Railroad  Co.,  at  Nashville, 
:nn.;  for  forty  years  member  of  First 
-esbyterian  Church,  Chattanooga, 
inn. 


SMITH,  William  Templeton,  lawyer; 
rn  White  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  14,  1858; 
■eneh-Irish-German  and  English  de- 
ent;  son  of  W.  G.  and  Amanda  R. 
Cempleton)  Smith;  father's  occupation, 
erchant,  lawyer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ts,  George  C.  and  Martha  (Gooch) 
nith,  maternal  grandparents,  William 
d Lydia  (Anderson)  Templeton;  ed- 
ated  in  common  schools,  and  Burritt 
illege;  in  early  life  worked  on  farm 
d clerked  in  store;  married  Joan 
iyd,  Dec.  11,  1884;  member  I.  O.  O.  F., 
& A.  M.;  Democrat;  former  Judge 
the  5th  Judicial  District  of  Tenn.,  ap- 
lointed  by  Gov.  Turney  Sept.  8,  1893, 
cctea  to  same  position  Aug.  1884,  re- 
nted Aug.  1902,  resigned'  Ajiril  18, 
03;  member  of  Methodist  Church;  en- 
ged  in  practice  of  law,  exclusively. 


SNODGRASS,  David  Lafayette,  pub- 
official;  born  Sparta,  Tenn.,  April  6, 
51;  son  of  Thomas  and  Eliza  J. 
Svans)  Snodgrass;  graduated  from 
diversity  of  Tenn. ; married  Blanche 
luchee;  Democrat;  admitted  to  bar 
72;  member  of  Tenn.  House  of  llepre- 
intatives,  1879-80;  member  of  Court  of 
’ferees,  1883-1885;  Associate  Justice 
86-1894;  Chief  Justice,  1894-1902  Su- 
eme  Court  of  Tenn.;  clerk  of  U.  S. 
ourt.  East  Tenn.  district  of  Tenn.  since 
05. 


SPENCER,  Herbert  W.,  insurance 
id  real  estate;  born  Chattanooga,  Tenn., 
ec.  21,  1880;  son  Henry  H.  and  Emily 
fshworth)  Spencer;  English  descent; 
ueated  Chattanooga  Public  Schools, 
ountain  Citv  Bus.  College;  married 
da  Helen  Richardson  Oct.  20,  1903; 
ember  Chattanooga  Lodge  199,  F.  & A. 
».,  and  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  in  1893  worked  as 
telegraph  clerk  in  Western  Union  Tel. 


wo.;  became  operator  and  remained  in 
that  position  until  1903,  when  he  entered 
the  employ  of  T.  C.  Thompson,  mgr.,  as 
cashier;  Jan.  1,  1911,  formed  fire  insur- 
ance partnership  with  Frank  H.  Dowler, 
Jr.,  and  Thomas  C.  Thompson,  Jr.,  un- 
der firm  name  opencer,  Dowler  & Thomp- 
son with  offices  No  712  National  Bank 
Bldg,  Chattanooga;  member  Second  Pres- 
byterian Church  of  Chattanooga. 


STOVER,  Sewell  Philip,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Nacoochee,  Ga.,  May  21,  1870; 
French-Scotch  descent;  son  of  Martin 
Van  Buren  and  Clara  (Robertson)  Sto- 
ver; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandfather  Jeremy  Stover,  paternal 
grandmother  Lucile  (Chastein)  Stover, 
maternal  grandfather  Andrew  Robertson, 
maternal  grandmother  Lucy  (Phillips) 
Robertson;  educated  Tasso  Seminary;  in 
early  life  was  a bookkeeper;  Democrat; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South;  severe  in- 
jury from  accidental  explosion  July  9, 
1907,  forced  him  to  retire  from  active 
practice  of  law;  devotes  his  time  to  liter- 
ature; interested  in  real  estate  and  man- 
ufacturing enterprises. 


STRANG,  Samuel  Bartow,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  Aug.  7, 
1882;  French-English  descent;  son  of 
Samuel  B.  and  Frances  (Thornton) 
Strang;  educated  University  of  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  same  in  1903;  member 
of  Kappa  Alpha  Fraternity;  member  of 
election  commission  for  Hamilton  Co. 
1909-10-11;  graduated  in  law  in  1904  and 
admitted  to  practice  in  Hamilton  Co. 
supreme  court  of  state  and  federal  courts 
the  same  year;  appointed  confidential 
clerk  United  States  pension  agent  Gen. 
John  Wilder  at  Knoxville  in  1900. 


SWANEY,  William  Bentley,  law- 
yer; born  Castalian  Springs,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
13,  1858;  son  of  A.  J.  and  Nancy  E. 
Swaney ; father’s  occupation,  physician ; 
paternal  grandfather  John  L.  Swaney; 
maternal  grandfather  Chas.  Malone; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn.,  A. 
B.,  1878;  Cumberland  University,  L.L.B., 
1881;  admitted  to  bar  1881;'  married 
Mary  Cooke,  daughter  of  Judge  J.  B. 
Cooke,  of  Chattanooga,  Jan.  8,  1885; 
president  State  Bar  Association;  presi- 
dent Chamber  of  Commerce;  author  of 


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Statutory  Charters  for  Private  Corpora- 
tions in  Tenn.,  Revenue  Laws  of  Tenn., 
iNeeded  Constitutional  changes. 


THOMPSON,  Frank  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  1860;  son 
of  Samuel  AT.  and  Ellen  (Bunch) 
Thompson;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  studied 
law  in  office  of  S.  A.  Champion;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  Henry  Co.  Tenn.,  in 
1882;  railroad  commissioner  1897-99; 
chairman  Democratic  state  executive 
committee  1902-06;  admitted  to  practice 
in  supreme  court  in  1882;  federal  court 
and  supreme  court  of  U.  S.  few  years 
later. 

THOMPSON,  Thomas  Ci.arkson, 
Mayor  of  Chattanooga;  born  Columbia, 
S.  C.,  September  21,  1860;  son  Hugh 
Smith  and  Elizabeth  A.  (Clarkson) 
Thompson;  paternal  grandfather  Henry 
Tazewell  Thompson,  paternal  grand- 
mother Agnes/  (Smith)  Thompson;  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Thomas  B.  Clark- 
son, maternal  grandmother  Caroline 
(Heriot)  Clarkson;  English-Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  institutions  of  learn- 
ing of  South  Carolina;  married 
Clara  Mabelle  Berry,  June  15,  1887; 
member  K.  of  P.,  Elks;  ex-President  of 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  member  Moun- 
tain City  Club,  Calumet  Cluo  (Ex-Presi- 
dent) and  Country  Club  (Ex-Presi- 
dent) ; elected  Mayor  1909,  term  ex- 
pires 1911;  honorary  and  associate 
member  r or  rest  Camp  No.  4 of  Chat- 
tanooga; member  United  Sons  of  Con- 
federate Veterans;  First  Lieutenant  of 
Troop  B,  Tennessee  State  Guards;  Man- 
ager for  State  of  Tennessee  of  the  Na- 
tional Life  Insurance  Company  of  Ver- 
mont; member  of  Sons  of  American  Rev- 
olution; Director  of  Richmond  Spinning 
Company;  member  Episcopal  Church. 


VAN  DUSEN,  Harry  F.,  chairman 
board  of  public  works;  born  Joe  Davis 
Co.  111.,  June  28,  1864;  son  of  Sidney  C. 
and  Jane  Maxwell  (Sisson)  Van  Dusen; 
German-French  descent;  educated  Insti- 
tution of  Learning  of  New  York  state; 
married  Cora  B.  Hulse  1885;  member 
Elks;  former  chairman  Board  Public 
Works  Chattanooga  (5  years);  proprie- 
tor of  the  Hotel  Northern;  member  St. 
Paul’s  Episcopal  Church  of  Chattanooga. 


VINCENT,  Irvin,  A.,  attorney;  bo 
Fall  Branch,  Washington  Co.  Tenn.,  Ju 
7,  1884;  English-Irish-Scotch  deseen 

son  of  Jerome  and  Cordelia  Franc 
(Patton)  Vincent;  graduated  Universi 
Tenn.  Academic  Department  B.  A.  19C 
law  dept.  LL.  B.  1907;  member  of 
Kappa  Alpha  Fraternity;  United  Stat 
commissioner  of  Eastern  District  j 
Tenn;  member  of  Troop  B,  Tenn.  Sta 
Guards  Cavalry  unattached;  was  capta 
of  cadet  company  of  University  of  Ten 
1905-6;  member  of  Methodist  church;  a 
mitted  to  bar  1907;  was  partner  of  Caj 
M.  H.  Clift  two  years;  now  member  ( 
firm  of  Vincent,  Finley  & Campbell. 


WAGNER,  Thomas  Hinciiman,  a 
torney  at  law;  born  Norfork,  Va.,  Mi 
10,  1876;  son  James  and  Mary  (Wilsor 
Wagner;  German-English  descent;  eel 
cated  Churchland  University,  attendi 
University  of  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  190. 
6;  married  Laura  McMillan,  Oct.  1 
1908;  admitted  to  practice  circuit  an 
court  of  appeals  of  Tenn.,  and  Feder. 
court  of  Fourth  Judicial  Dist.  in  1906 


WASSMAN,  Emil,  county  tax  asse; 
sor  Hamilton  Co.;  born  New  Yorl 
Oct.  19,  1865;  son  of  Joseph  and  Ho 
tense  (Strauss)  Wasserman;  graduate 
University  of  Tenn.  in  1885 ; entered  mei 
eantile  business  in  early  life;  member  c! 
Odd  Fellows,  Elks,  Royal  Arcanum  an 
Eagles;  internal  revenue  gauger  1889-9' 
elected  city  auditor  of  Chattanooga  i 
1894;  re-elected  in  1896;  former  revenr 
commissioner;  elected  county  tax  assei 
sor  Hamilton  Co.  1908  for  term  of  fou 
years;  father  was  Joseph  Wasserma 
(deceased)  mayor  of  Chattanooga  froi 
1899  to  1901. 


WATKINS,  Edmund,  lawyer;  bor 
Richmond  Co.  N.  C.,  May  11,  1849;  so 
of  Jesse  and  Sarah  Ann  (Morgan)  Wat 
kins;  Welsh  descent;  educated  in  p rival 
school;  graduated  from  University  c 
Miss  1871  A.  B.;  Cumberland  Universit 
1872  LL.  B.;  married  Idelette  Dial  Oct 
1875;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  an 
Royal  Arcanum;  mayor  of  Chattanoog 
1897-99;  member  of  Miss.  Legislatui 
1876-77;  admitted  to  bar  and  commence 
practice  of  law  in  Meridian,  Miss.,  i 
1872;  moved  to  Chattanooga  in  18? 


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nd  formed  partnership  with  Judge 
ewis  Shepherd  in  1889;  in  1892  with  W. 
[.  Boyle;  inter  with  T.  C.  Latimore;  in 
899  with  Judge  F.  M.  Thompson  and 
i 1907  W.  H.  Watkins  (son)  was  taken 
ito  the  firm. 


WATKINS,  Walter  Hudson,  lawyer; 
orn  Meridian,  Miss.,  February  23,  1878; 
in  Edmund  and  Idelette  C.  (Dial)  Wat- 
ins;  Welsh,  Scotch  and  Irish  descent; 
raduate  of  Princeton  University  A.  B. 
100 ; student  at  Southwestern  Presby- 
irian  University  1895-6;  Vanderbilt 
tniversity  (Law  Department)  1902; 
lember  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Greek 
etter  Fraternity;  1902  admitted  to  bar 
i Hamilton  County,  Tenn. ; Attorney 
nd  Adjuster  for  Kentucky  and  Tennes- 
be  for  Fidelity  & Deposit  Company  of 
Baltimore  1902-06;  in  1906  became  part- 
er  in  law  firm  of  Watkins,  Thompson  & 
Watkins;  member  of  ’Varsity  team  in 
aseball  and  football  at  Princeton  1896- 
9;  coach  of  Vanderbilt  football  teams 
101-02  and  baseball  team  of  1902;  was 
Iso  coach  of  Ala.  Polytechnic  Institute 
football  and  baseball)  1900-1901. 


WILKERSON,  William  Exum, 
Jiwyer;  born  Smith  Co.  Tenn.,  Feb.  2, 
374;  son  of  James  Allen  and  Elizabeth 
Hale)  Wilkerson;  English  descent; 
raduated  Masonic  College  Alexandria, 
'enn.,  1898;  in  1902  attended  Cumber- 
ind  University,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ted  in  law;  principal  of  Chestnut 
found  Academy  1898-1900;  in  1900  elect- 
:1  superintendent  of  public  instruction  of 
rnith  Co.  and  re-elected  in  1901;  mem- 
er  of  K.  of  P. ; member  of  Tenn.  legis- 
iture,  53d  General  Assembly  1903; 
loved  in  1903  to  Chattanooga;  entered 
i practice  of  law,  taking  his  younger 
rother,  Leonard  F.  Wilkerson,  in  part- 
ership  in  1904;  Democrat. 


WILLIAMS,,  Joseph  V.,  attorney  at 
aw;  born  Sparta,  Tenn.,  March  1,  1872; 
on  of  James  T.  and  Matilda  (Wallace) 
Villiams ; English  descent;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, minister  of  the  gospel,  educa- 
pr;  paternal  grandfather  Jesse  Wili- 
ams, paternal  grandmother  Elizabeth 
Tate)  Williams,  maternal  grandfather 
Villiam  Wallace,  maternal  grandmother 
jlahala  (Felton)  Wallace;  educated 


Doyle  College;  married  Annie  Scholze 
Feb  5,  1902;  Democrat;  United  States 
commissioner  1897  to  1904;  county  at- 
torney for  Hamilton  Co.  1906-10;  mem- 
ber of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Chat- 
tanooga. 


WHEELER,  Xenophon,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Homer,  Ohio,  Feb.  19,  1835; 
English  descent;  son  of  Zalmon  and  Gil- 
lin  (Chipman)  Wheeler;  his  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Salmon 
Wheeler,  paternal  grandmother  Hannah 
(Butler)  Wheeler,  maternal  grandfather 
Joseph  Chipman,  maternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Read  prior  to  marriage;  edu- 
cated Oberlin  College  and  Yale  Uni- 
versity; graduated  from  Yale  in  1860 
with  degree  of  A.  B ; married  Amanda 
E.  Knowlton  July  14,  1863;  sergeant  in 
67th  Ohio  V.  I.  and  captain  in  the  129th 
O.  V.  I.  in  the  Civil  War;  was  badly 
wounded  at  Kearnstown,  Va.,  March, 
1862;  has  been  married  twice;  was  LTnited 
States  district  attorney  for  East  Ten- 
nessee from  March,  1879,  to  April,  1883; 
president  of  the  Richmond  Spinning  Co.; 
largely  interested  in  other  industrial 
plants  and  owns  large  interests  in  tim- 
ber lands  in  Florida,  Oregon,  Washing- 
ion  and  British  Columbia;  retired  from 
the  practice  of  law. 


WHITAKER,  Samuel  Estill,  attor- 
ney; born  Winchester,  Tenn.,  September 
25,  1886;  son  Madison  Newton  and  Flor- 
ence Jarrett  (Griffin)  Whitaker;  Eng- 
lish-French, Scotch-lrish  descent;  ed- 
ucated Winchester  Normal  College 
University  of  Virginia  and  University 
of  Chattanooga;  graduated  1909; 
Principal  Hill  City  Grammar  School 
1906-10;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  Theta  Lambda  Phi  Greek  Letter  Fra- 
ternity; in  1910  formed  law  partnership 
with  Oscar  M.  Fair;  admitted  to  bar  in 
Hamilton  County  in  1909. 


WOODARD,  John  R.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  Dec.,  20, 
1882;  Seotch-English  descent;  son  of  Mil- 
ton  Wright  and  Ida  (Hatcher)  Woodard; 
father’s  occupation,  attorney  at  law; 
graduated  Morgan  School  of  Fayette- 
ville 1903  and  Trinity  College,  Durham, 
N.  C.,  with  degree  of  B.  A.  in  1906; 


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member  of  Kappa  Sigma  Fraternity; 
treasurer  of  Mission  Ridge  taxing  dis- 
trict; member  of  First  Presbyterian 
church;  studied  law  at  Trinity  Law 
School  1907-8;  admitted  to  bar  fall  of 
1908  and  entered  the  practice  of  the 
profession  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn. 

WRIGHT,  Sydney  Blanchard,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Suffolk,  Va.,  March 
27,  1862;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  William 
Joseph  and  Martha  Ann  (Wright) 
Wright;  entered  William  and  Mary  Col- 
lege when  16  years  of  age;  from  there 
entered  Randolph  Macon,  graduating  B. 
A.  1884,  M.  A.  1887;  graduated  from 
University  of  Ya.  LL.  B.  1888;  was 
without  means  in  early  life  and  taught 
during  collegiate  career  to  defray  his 
expenses  through  the  colleges. 


CHEAP  HILL. 

MITCHELL,  George  Washington, 
educator;  born  near  Madisonville,  Ky., 
Nov.  25,  1871;  English  and  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Wm.  F.  and  Elvine  E.  (Justice) 
Mitchell;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Samuel  G.  and  Su- 
san J.  (Adams)  Mitchell,  maternal 
grandparents  Geo.  W.  and  Rebecca 
(White)  Justice;  educated  in  public 
schools  and  at  Pleasant  View  Academy; 
his  mother  died  when  he  was  very  young 
and  his  father  became  an  invalid;  moved 
from  Ky.  to  Tenn.  in  1886,  and  was 
forced  to  work  to  defray  expenses  of  his 
education;  his  earliest  occupation  was 
farming;  worked  in  tobacco  business  for 
five  years,  later  became  a school  teacher 
and  has  just  completed  his  third  term  as 
principal  of  Cheap  Hill  (Tenn.)  school; 
has  been  in  educational  work  thirteen 
years  ,is  also  engaged  in  farming;  mar- 
ried Myrtle  Shearon  Feb.  1,  1900;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.,  has  been  secretary  of  lo- 
cal lodge  of  same  for  past  three  yea  rs ; 
Past  Consul  M.  W.  of  A.;  Democrat; 
Census  Enumerator  1910;  Deacon  Baptist 
church,  Ashland  City,  Tenn. 


CHESTNUT  MOUND. 

ELROD,  James  Paschal,  merchant; 
born  Chestnut  Mound,  Tenn.,  Nov.  14, 
1878;  son  of  Ridley  and  Emma  (Halle- 
man)  Elrod;  father’s  occupation,  real  es- 
tate; paternal  grandfather  E,  Elrod,  pa- 


ternal grandmother  Eliza  (McDonal 
Elrod,  maternal  grandfather  Geor 
Halleman,  maternal  grandmother  Li 
(Apple)  Halleman;  educated  Granvi 
High  School;  entered  mercantile  bu 
ness  in  early  life;  married  Vera  Ap] 
Aug.  8,  1899;  member  of  Masons  (3C 
degree  Scottish  Rite),  also  member  O' 
Fellows;  member  M.  E.  church;  was 
business  at  Enigma  (Tenn.)  for  7 yea 
when  be  removed  to  Chestnut  Mound 
1904  and  established  a large  general  m< 
chandise  business. 


KNIGHT,  Elijah  Haynie,  physici 
and  farmer;  born  Smith  Co.  Tenn.,  Ai 
20,  1841;  English  descent;  son  of  Rc 
ert  W.  and  Susan  (Haynie)  Knigl 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paterr 
grandfather  Jonathan  Knight,  paterr 
grandmother  Ruth  (High)  Knight,  in 
ternal  grandfather  Elijah  Haynie,  m 
ternal  grandmother  Clarkey  (Beasle; 
Haynie;  received  common  school  educ 
tion;  married  Eliza  Fain  Aug  15,  187 
member  of  Masons  and  Ancient  Ord 
of  United  Workmen;  Democrat;  mei 
ber  of  Lower  House  47tb  General  A 
semly  Tenn.  1891-2;  private  in  the  7 
Tenn  Reg.  C.  S.  A.,  1861-4;  wounded 
Fredericksburg  (Va.)  Dec.  13,1862;  pr: 
oner  of  war  during  1864;  began  practi 
of  medicine  Oct.,  1866;  retired  190 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


CHUCKEY. 

EARNEST,  Nicholas  Peter,  farme 
born  Chuckey,  Tenn.,  April  15,  187 
German,  French  Hugenot  and  Scotc 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Benjamin  Frankl 
and  Mary  Martha  (Rhea)  Earnes 
graduated  Sweetwater  College,  Swe< 
water  (Tenn.)  with  degree  of  B.  S.  Ju 
3,  1891 ; married  Lida  Beatrice  Dogge: 
Sept.  23,  1896;  member  Nolachucki 

Lodge  No.  323,  F,  & A.  M. ; Democra! 
has  been  engaged  in  agriculture  all  1 
his  life;  owns  a small  roller  mill  ai 
is  director  of  Greene  County  Bar 
Greenville,  Tenn.;  elder  in  the  Presb 
terian  church. 


CLAREVILLE. 

WEBB,  Nathan  Henry,  physici; 
and  merchant;  born  in  Gibson  Cijl 
Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1848;  Welsh  and  Scot*’! 


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;scent;  son  of  Albert  J.  Webb;  his 
lother’s  maiden  name  was  band  ford; 
ither  was  a farmer;  educated  in  com- 
1011  schools  of  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
anderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
raduating  from  the  latter  with  degree 
f M.  D.  in  1867-8;  married  C.  L.  Webb 
an  1,  1880;  was  local  President  of 
armers’  Educational  and  Co-Operative 
'nion  of  America;  Democrat;  former- 
Postmaster  Claresville,  Tenn.;  on 
en.  McDowell’s  staff  with  rank  of 
lajor,  C.  S.  A.;  member  of  the  Baptist 
lurch;  engaged  in  farming  and  mer- 
landising  and  practicing  medicine  at 
laresville,  Tenn.;  P O.,  address,  Kenton, 
enn.,  It.  F.  D. 


CLAItKRANGE. 

LITTLE,  William  Perry,  educator; 
orn  Monroe,  Tenn.,  Oct.  26,  1871;  Ger- 
lan  descent;  son  of  V.  S.  and  Julia 
Windle)  Little;  father’s  occupation, 
larble  cutter,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
arents  John  and  Elizabeth  (Barker) 
ittle,  maternal  grandparents  R.  S.  and 
.manda  (Harris  Windle;  educated  Al- 
ine Institute,  Nettle  Carrier,  Tenn; 
l early  life  was  a marble  cut- 
:r  and  farmer,  later  took  up  ed- 
cational  work  and  was  County  Superin- 
indent  of  Fentress  Co.  from  Jan.,  1901, 
) Jan.,  1911;  married  Paulina  Peters 
uly  9,  1896;  has  attained  thirty-second 
egree  A.  A.  S.  R.,  Past  Master  of  Blue 
.odge  F.  and  A.  M.  and  is  now  High 
riest  of  Triple  Tau  Chapter  No.  181,  R. 
l.  M. ; Democrat;  has  been  interested  in 
le  mercantile  business  at  Crawford, 
enn.,  for  past  five  years. 


CLARKSVILLE. 

ASKEW,  Laurin  Bryan,  druggist; 
orn  at  Eufaula,  Ala.,  Aug.  29,  1863; 
icotch- English  descent;  son  of  Bryan 
nd  Mima  J.  (McLaurin)  Askew;  fath- 
r’s  occupation  merchant ; paternal  grand- 
arents  Bryan  and  Nannie  (Rush)  As- 
ew;  maternal  grandparents  William 
nd  Jennett  (Stewart)  McLaurin;  ed- 
eated  at  Stewart  College  and  South- 
estern  Presbyterian  University,  Clarks- 
ille,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  connected 
pith  drug  store  of  Owen  & Moore  and 
i.  B.  Stewart,  Clarksville,  Tenn.;  mar- 
led Florence  Flemming  Couts,  Nov.  11, 


1886;  Past  Eminent  Commander  Knights 
Templar;  Past  Noble  Grand,  Odd  Fel- 
lows, Past  Chancellor  Commander  K.  of 
P.,  A.  T.  O.;  Democrat;  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  church;  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  and  retail  drug  business  at 
Clarksville,  Tenn. ; President  of  Askew- 
Coulter-Owen  Drug  Co. 

ATKINSON,  W.  T.,  merchant;  born 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Nov.  7,  1857;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Thomas  and  Rachel 
(Moss)  Atkinson;  father’s  occupation, 
machinist;  received  common  schood  edu- 
cation; married  Bettie  Rudolph  Oct.  14, 
1885;  clerked  13  years  in  bookstore  in 
Kentucky;  13  years  in  Tenn.,  also  in  a 
bookstore;  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  in  Clarksville  and  is  proprietor 
of  a dairy  business;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church  (U.  S.  A.). 


BALTHIOP,  John  H.,  retired  mer- 
chant; born  Robertson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
18,  1841;  Irish  ana  English  descent;  son 
of  John  C.  and  Nancy  A.  (White) 
Balthiop;  paternal  grandparents  Frank 
and  (Gardner)  Balthiop;  mater- 
nal grandparents  John  H.  and  

(Bell)  White;  received  common  school 
education;  reared  on  a farm  and  joined 
the  Confederate  army  Jan.  1862;  rank 
of  3d  Sergeant;  was  captured  at  Ft. 
Donaldson  Feb.  16,  1862;  carried  to 

Camp  Douglas  prison;  exchanged  Sept. 
1862  as  prisoner  of  war;  lost  right  leg 
in  battle  of  Peachtree  Creek,  Ga.,  July 
20,  1864;  returned  home  in  May  1865; 
began  his  business  career  as  school 
teacher;  later  became  interested  in  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Mary  J.  Gup- 
ton  Jan.  29,  1880;  Independent  in  poli- 
tics; former  fourth  class  Postmaster. 


BARKSDALE,  William  Wallace, 
editor  and  publisher  of  Daily  Leaf 
Chronicle,  Clarksville  (Tenn.);  born 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  June  27,  1857;  son  of 
WiltC-i  Calloway  and  Araminta  Dorma 
(Martin)  Barksdale;  father’s  occupation, 
contractor;  paternal  grandfather  Hud- 
son Barksdale,  paternal  grandmother  Lu- 
cinda (Calloway)  Barksdale,  maternal 
grandfather  Bailey  Martin,  maternal 
grandmother  Arminta  D.  (Watts)  Mar- 
tin; educated  Stewart  College,  now  the 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  University, 


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Clarksville  (Teim.) ; married  Wilhemina 
Sickenberger  Dec.  26,  1893;  member  Ma- 
sons, Chapter  and  Commandery  Past 
Eminent  Commander  of  Clarksville 
(Tenn.)  Commandery  No.  8;  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  B.  P.  O.  E.;  in 
1881  became  half  owner  of  “The  Tobacco 
Leaf”;  later  acquired  the  “Clarksville 
Chronicle,”  the  consolidated  papers  be- 
coming the  “Tobacco  Leaf-Chronicle;”  in 
1892  bought  out  his  partner  and  has  ever 
since  continued  sole  owner  of  the  “Daily 
Leaf-Chronicle;”  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


BEACH,  John  Ross,  doctor  of  dental 
surgery;  born  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  July  30, 
1873;  son  of  Henry  E.  and  Frances  J. 
(Bourne)  Beach;  father’s  occupation, 
dentist;  paternal  grandfather  Henry  E. 
Beach,  paternal  grandmother  Anne 
(Matthews)  Beach,  maternal  grandfather 
William  Bourne,  maternal  grandmother 
Matilda  (Carr)  Bourne;  educated  public 
schools  Clarksville  (Tenn.)  and  Vander- 
bilt University  Nashville  (Tenn.);  grad- 
uated Vanderbilt  University  with  degree 
D.  D.  S.  Feb.,  1892;  married  Hattie 
Donahue  Kendrick  June  16,  1896;  mem- 
ber Masons,  past  C.  C.,  Knight  of  Py- 
thias; Past  Exalted  Ruler  2 terms  and 
past  district  deputy  G.  E.  R.  Elks  2 
years;  ex-president  Tenn.  Dental  Assn., 
ex-vice  president  Southern  branch  of  Na- 
tional Dental  Association;  is  now  presi- 
dent Tennessee  State  Board  of  Dental 
Examiners;  began  his  business  career  in 
dental  office  with  his  father;  member  of 
Baptist  church. 


BENNETT,  Henry  Washington, 
farmer;  born  Cheatham  Co.  Tenn.,  July 
13,  1857;  son  of  William  and  Martha 
(Dowlen)  Bennett;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Nathan 
Bennett,  paternal  grandmother  Elizabeth 
(Martin)  Bennett,  maternal  grandfather 
Harris  Dowlen,  maternal  grandmother 
Sallie  (Harrington)  Dowlen;  received 
common  school  education;  married  Viola 
Hooper  Dec.  24,  1884;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  Sango,  (Tenn.)  Lodge  No.  285;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  tobacco  raising 
Clarksville  (Tenn);  member  Methodist 
Church,  South. 


BRANDAU,  John  William,  phy 
cian;  born  Vinton  County,  Ohio,  Nov.  1 
1857;  German  descent;  son  of  Willia 
and  Martha  A.  (Miller)  Brandau;  fat 
er’s  occupation,  grocer  and  iron  man 
facturer;  paternal  grandfather  Jo! 
Brandau,  paternal  grandmother  Elizj 
beth  (Fischer)  Brandau,  matern 
grandfather,  Adam  Miller,  matern 
grandmother  Anna  (Fischer)  Mille 
educated  University  of  Nashville  ai 
Vanderbilt  and  Jefferson  Medical  C< 
lege  1885;  in  early  life  worked  on 
farm;  married  Martha  Eleanor  McMill; 
Jan.  26,  1886;  member  of  Masor 

Clarksville  Lodge  No.  89;  began  practi 
of  medicine  Stribling,  Tenn.,  1881 ; r 
moved  to  Clarksville  in  1891,  where  I 
has  been  since,  and  is  now  engaged  | 
the  practice  of  medicine;  member  M. 
church,  South. 


BYERS,  L.  Newton,  insurance  mai 
born  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  March  10,  187! 
son  of  George  Newton  and  Eleanor  1. 
(Rentch)  Byers;  father’s  occupatio 
druggist  and  insurance;  paternal  grand 
father  George  Byers,  paternal  grant 
mother  Margaret  (Miller)  Byers,  mate, 
nal  grandfather  Daniel  S.  Rentch,  mate 
nal  grandmother  Savilla  (Stonebrakei 
Rentch;  educated  public  schools  an 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  Universit; 
Clarksville,  (Tenn).;  graduated  S.  W.  1 
U.,  A.  B.  degree  June,  1897;  marriej 
Mary  Beaumont  West  Sept.  21,  1901 
member  Kappa  Sigma  Fraternity,  B.  1 
O.  Elks  and  Sons  of  Confederate  Veter 
ans;  alderman  city  of  Clarksville  (Tenn. 
1911-12;  vestryman  Trinity  17  pi  scop; 
church;  engaged  in  the  insurance  bus 
ness;  president  of  Mercantile  Laundr 
Co.,  Clarksville,  Tenn. 

CHILDERS,  Gracey',  business  mai| 
grain,  railroad  and  steamboats;  bor 
Lyon  Co.  Ky.,  July  4,  1860;  English  de 
scent;  son  of  James  Francis  Williai 
and  Lucy  (Gracey)  Childers;  father’ 
occupation,  minister  of  the  gospel;  pater 
nal  grandfather  William  C.  Childers,  pa 
ternal  grandmother  Elizabeth  Orndorf 
(Miller)  Childers,  maternal  grandfathe 
Mathew  Gracey,  maternal  grandmothe 
Maria  (Tilford)  Gracey;  educate; 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  Universit; 
Clarksville,  (Tenn.);  entered  grain,  rail 


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oad,  steamboat  business  in  early  life; 
carried  Jane  Gray  Glenn  Nov.  14,  1900; 
lember  of  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Elks; 
eutenant-colonel  First  Tenn.  Infantry 
<■  G.  S.  T.  1888;  colonel  and  inspector 
ifle  practice  First  Brigade  N.  G.  S.  T. 
89.5;  lieutenant  colonel  1st  Tenn.  Tnf. 
fl.  G.  S.  T.  1897;  lieutenant-colonel  First 
fenn.  Inf.  U.  S.  V.  1898:  Col.  1st  Tenn. 
nfantry  U.  S.  V.  1899;  Brig.-Gen’l. 
W.  G.  S.  T.  retired  1910;  commanded 
eviment  during  active  camnaiens  in  the 
slands  of  I.uzon,  Panav  and  Cebu.  Phil- 
mine  Islands;  battle  of  Manilla.  Luzon, 
’eb.  5,  1890,  battle  and  capture  of  Tloilo, 
’annv  Feb.  11,  1899.  and  numerous  ex- 
editions  and  minor  encasements  on  Ts- 
anrl  of  Panav:  volunteered  with  re  si- 
lent and  commanded  on  a five  dav  ex- 
pedition into  the  mountains  of  Cebu,  in 
.,'hich  the  column  captured  seven  moun- 
ain  forts  and  a number  of  entrenched 
daces  Sept.  21-25,  1899:  commanded  spe- 
■ial  force  Tenn.  during  nisht  riders’ 
aids  1908-9;  member  of  Soeietv  Sons  of 
Vmerican  Bevolution,  Military  Order  of 
^oreicn  Wars.  Army  of  the  Philippines 
ind  Spanish- American  War  Veterans; 
nember  Methodist  Episcopal  church, 

iouth.  

Cl, ARK.  Mtcajah  Henry,  tobaccon- 
d;  born  Richmond,  Va..  Sept.  4,  1830; 
English  descent;  son  of  Micajah  and 
’aroline  Virginia  (Harris')  Clark;  fath- 
jr’s  occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandfather,  Hon.  William  Clark,  pater- 
lal  grandmother  Judith  W.  (Cheadle) 
Clark,  maternal  grandfather  Benjamin 
Tames  Harris,  maternal  grandmother 
parah  (Ellyson)  Harris;  graduated 
Richmond,  Va.,  1847 ; in  early  life  was 
•ngaged  in  cotton  manufactory  in  Chico- 
lee,  Mass.;  married  Elizabeth  Watt 
Kerr  July  30,  1801;  Confederate  soldier, 
private  Co.  I,  Third  Battalion  Va.  L.  D 
0.  of  Richmond  (Va).;  given  staff  ap- 
pointment in  Charlotte  (N.  C.)  April, 
1865,  by  President  Jefferson  Davis;  also 
appointed  acting  treasurer  C.  S.  at  Wash- 
ington (Ga.)  May  4,  1865. 


DIEHL,  Charles  Edward,  minister  of 
die  gospel;  born  Charlestown,  W.  Va., 
May  18,  1875;  German  descent;  son  ol 
Albert  and  Christiana  A.  (Nolte)  Diehl; 
father’s  occupation,  marble  and  granite 
dealer;  graduated  Johns  Hopkins  Univer- 


sity 1896,  Princeton  Theological  Semi- 
nary and  Princeton  University  1900;  de- 
grees received,  B.  A.  Johns  Hopkins, 
1896;  M.  A.  Princeton  1900;  Doctor  of 
Divinity,  Southwestern  Presbyterian  Uni- 
versity, 1910;  married  Katherine  Bailey 
Ireys  March  24,  1909;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian Church,  South;  ordained  by 
Presbytery  of  Ebenezer  (U.  S.)  at  Cov- 
ington (Ky.)  Oct.  29,  1900;  pastor  at 
Crescent  Springs  (Ky.)  and  Independ- 
ence (Ky.)  Presbyterian  churches  1900-5; 
pastor  of  First'  Presbyterian  Church, 
Greenville  (Miss.)  1905-7;  called  to  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  Clarksville  (Tenn.) 
1907,  which  pulpit  he  now  fills. 


DORTCH,  William  Turn  er.  real  es- 
tate and  general  insurance  business; 
born  Charlotte,  Tenn.;  Dutch  and  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  William  Hilliard 
and  Marina  Turner  (Brvan)  Dortch; 
father’s  occupation,  attorney  at  law;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Capt.'  Isaac  and 
Patsy  (Norfleet)  Dortch,  of  Robertson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  maternal  grandfather,  Col. 
Henry  Hunter  Bryan,  Congressman  from 
district  of  which  Montgomery  County 
was  a part;  educated  Southwestern 
Presbyterian  University,  Clarksville, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a merchant; 
married  twice,  first  lillen  P.  Galbraith, 
second,  Lena  Hume;  member  Elks,  Dem- 
ocrat-Conservative; formerly  owner  Mer- 
chant Flour  Mills  and  dealer  in  grain; 
at  present  engaged  in  real  estate  and  gen- 
eral insurance  business;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian Church. 


DURHAM,  Jeff,  farmer;  born  Rob- 
erson Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  18,  1864;  son  of 
Sam  and  Susannah  (Sanders)  Durham; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  received 
cimmon  school  education ; member  I.  O. 
O.  F„  Modern  Woodmen  of  America 
and  Red  Men;  Democrat;  member  of 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church;  all  of 
bis  business  life  has  been  devoted  to 

farming.  

ELDER,  John  Saunders,  insurance 
man;  born  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  24, 
1852;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Joshua 
and  Malissa  (Martin)  Elder;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, planter  and  banker;  educated 
at  Stewart  college,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  now 
the  S.  W.  P.  U.,  and  at  Bryant,  Stratton 
& Dehan’s  Business  College,  Cincinnati, 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Ohio,  1853;  embarked  in  the  hardware 
business  in  1874,  junior  member  of  firm 
Turnley  & Elder,  succeeded  by  John  S. 
Elder;  in  1885  received  two  brothers  into 
the  firm  of  Elder  Bros.,  sold  out  to  M. 
W.  Elder  in  1895,  when  on  account  of 
bad  health  he  removed  to  Florida  and 
invested  in  Orange  Grove  property,  still 
retaining  his  citizenship  in  Clarksville, 
Tenn. ; is  now  engaged  in  the  fire  insur- 
ance business,  senior  member  of  firm  of 
Elder  & McKenzie;  builder,  owner  and 
manager  of  Elder’s  Opera  House,  Clarks- 
vile,  Tenn.,  and  also  owns  and  operates 
bill  posting  plant,  Clarksville,  Tenn.; 
largely  interested  in  business  property 
in  Clarksville;  former  member  of  board 
of  aldermen  of  the  city  of  Clarksville, 
Tenn.;  member  of  the  Knights  of  Py- 
thias and  the  First  Presbyterian  church. 


EWING,  Thomas  Polk,  farmer;  born 
Hampton,  Tenn.,  April  19,  1884;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Finis  and  Danglus 
(Polk)  Ewing;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Thomas 
Ewing,  paternal  grandmother  Prity 
(Fort)  Ewing,  maternal  grandfather  Ir- 
vin Polk,  maternal  grandmother  Fancris 
(Wilson)  Polk;  educated  Cumberland 
City  Academy  and  graduated  from  same 
1901;  member  of  Elks;  he  was  elected 
Justice  of  Peace  in  1907,  and  in  1910 
elected  representative  of  Montgomery 
and  Houston  counties  in  Lower  House 
Tenn.  General  Assembly;  in  1908-09 
served  as  a member  of  the  county  board 
of  education  of  Montgomery  Co.,  and 
also  a member  of  the  highway  commit- 
tee 1908-09;  in  1908  was  chairman  of 
the  Planters’  Protective  Association;  has 
engaged  in  farming  all  of  his  life;  mem- 
ber of  the  Episcopal  church. 


FORT,  Dancey,  attorney  at  law;  born 
Adams,  Tenn.,  Oct.  11,  1870;  French- 
Huguenot  descent;  son  of  Josiah  W.  and 
Eliza  Penelope  (Dancey)  Fort;  father’s 
occupation,  Baptist  minister;  paternal 
grandfather  Joel  B.  Fort,  paternal 
grandmother  Nancy  (Metcalf)  Fort,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  William  Exum  Dan- 
cey, maternal  grandmother  Nancy 
Hodges  (Deggs)  Dancey;  educated  pub- 
lic schools  and  University  of  Tenn.; 
graduated  Cumberland  University  with 
degree  of  LL.B.  June  30,  1891;  member 


of  Odd  Fellows,  Elks  and  Knights  o 
Pythias;  married  Benjamin  Gill  Nov.  11 
1896;  in  early  life  worked  on  a farm 
admitted  to  bar  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  SeplJ 
21,  1891;  chairman  executive  Democrat! 1 
committee  in  Montgomery  Co.  8 years 
State  Senator  1906-1910;  City  Attorne 
Clarksville;  Tenn. ; trustee  and  treasure 
Odd  Fellows  Home;  member  of  law  firi 
of  Savage  & Fort,  Clarksville;  membe 
of  Baptist  church. 

GLENN,  James  Lyle,  retired  banker 
horn  Elkton,  Todd  Co.,  Ky.,  Dec.  1*1 
1828;  Scotch-English  descent;  son  o 
James  Lyle  and  Jane  Meriwether  (Gray 
Glenn ; father’s  occupation,  physician 
paternal  grandfather  James  Glenn,  pa 
ternal  grandmother  Rachel  (Finley 
Glenn,  maternal  grandfather  Jame 
Gray,  maternal  grandmother  Luc; 
(Webb)  Gray;  received  common  schoc. 
education;  entered  banking  business  ii 
early  youth;  married  Ella  Poindex 
ter  June  17,  1856;  established  house  of 
James  L.  Glenn,  hanker,  in  1853;  ii 
1854,  in  association  with  D.  N.  Kennedy! 
established  the  banking  firm  of  Kennedy 
& Glenn;  in  1855  Kennedy  & Glenn] 
bankers,  organized  and  established  thi 
Northern  Bank  of  Tennessee;  retire*] 
from  active  business  in  1898;  member  oij 
the  i irst  Presbyterian  church  of  Clarks 
ville,  Tenn. 

GRACEY,  Julien  Frank,  commissioi 
merchant,  real  estate,  general  agent  I. 
& N.  R.  R.;  brfrn  Eddyville,  Ivy.,  $ept 
23,  1858;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Fran! 
Patten  and  Irene  (Cobb)  Gracey;  fath 
er's  occupation  general  agent  L.  & N.  R 
R.,  commission  merchant  and  real  estate] 
etc.;  paternal  grandfather  Mathew  Gra 
cey,  paternal  grandmother  Maria  (Til 
fort)  Gracey,  maternal  grandfather  Dr 
Joshua  Cobb,  maternal  grandmother  Julis 
(Minims)  Cobb;  educated  University  oi 
the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  and  Vander- 
bilt University;  graduated  Vanderbif 
University  B.L.  June  1880;  married  Min- 
nie Thomas  1884;  member  of  Elks;  was 
cadet  at  Sewanee,  served  as  private  anc! 
officer  in  State  Guards;  Inspector-Gen- 
eral of  State  of  Tennessee  with  rank  ofj 
Brigadier-General  by  appointment  of 
Gov.  M.  R.  Patterson;  practiced  law 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  1880-4;  appointed  su- 


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perintendent  C.  & P.  Division  L.  & N.  R. 
R.  1887;  Division  Freight  Agent,  head- 
quarters Memphis,  Tenn.,  1891 ; General 
Agent  L.  & N.  R.  R.  at  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  1895;  President  G racer,  Woodard 
Iron  Co.,  1896-8;  General  Manager 
Clarksville  Street  Railway  & Light  Co. 
1896  to  1909;  director  in  Northern  Bank 
of  Tennessee  1908;  director  in  St.  Ber- 
nard Mining  Co.,  Earlington,  Ky.,  1895; 
member  of  Protestant  Episcopal  church. 


HAMLETT,  B.  Frank,  farmer  and 
tobacco  inspector;  born  Port  Royal, 
Tenn.,  March  6,  1865;  Scotch  and  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and 
Winifred  (McNeill)  Hamlett;  father’s 
occupation,  farming,  paternal  grand- 
father James  Hamlett,  paternal  grand- 
mother Jane  (Atkins)  Hamlett,  mater- 
nal grandfather  Henry  McNeill,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Nancy  (Bobo)  Mc- 
Neill; received  common  school  education; 
married  Mary  Cage  Sept.  4,  1890;  mem- 
ber of  Odd  Fellows  (Past  Grand)  ; 
Democrat;  member  of  Baptist  church; 
tobacco  inspector  for  the  Planters’  Pro- 
tective Association. 


MANNER,  McReynoi.ds,  bookkeeper; 
born  near  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  7, 
1872;  English  and  Irish  descent;  son  ol 
John  W.  and  Blanche  (Hamner)  Han- 
ner;  father’s  occupation,  Methodist  min- 
ister; paternal  grandfather  John  W. 
Hanner,  paternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
beth (Park)  Hanner,  maternal  grand- 
father William  Hamner,  maternal 
grandmother  Blanche  (Old)  Hamner; 
educated  Howell  School,  Clarksville, 
Tennessee;  and  Webb  Brothers,  Bell- 
buckle,  Tenn. ; member  of  Knights  of 
Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F„  B.  P.  O.  E.  No.  601, 
Past  Commander  No.  8,  Knight  Tem- 
plars; First  Lieutenant  Co.  H.,  N.  G. 
S.  T.  1st  Regiment  1895-8,  Captain,  In- 
spector Rifle  PractLe  2d  Battalion  1st 
Regiment;  alderman  of  6th  ward, 
Clarksville,  Tenn. ; elected  mayor  of 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  6,  1910;  mar- 
ried Josephine  Erwin  Dec.  7,  1898; 

member  Methodist  church. 


HARNED,  Perry  L.,  Public  Official; 
born  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  16, 


1866;  son  of  Enos  and  Mary  (Allman) 
Harned;  educated  public  schools  and 
University  of  Tenn.;  took  a special 
course  University  of  Tenn.,  1892;  in 
early  life  was  a farmer;  later  became  a 
teacher;  member  of  State  Board  of 
Education  10  years;  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  Montgomery  Co., 
Tenn.,  16  years;  Superintendent  of 
Clarksville  City  Schools  three  years;  for- 
mer president 'of  the  State  Teachers’  As- 
sociation, former  president  State  Public 
ochool  Officers’  Association,  former  pres- 
ident of  Middle  Tennessee  Educational 
Association;  at  present  is  secretary  and 
treasurer  of  State  Teachers’  and  State 
Public  School  Officers’  Associations; 
also  interested  in  farming  and  is  director 
of  First  Trust  and  Savings  Bank,  Clarks- 
ville, Tenn. ; is  high  school  inspector 
State  of  Tennessee ; married  Myra  G.  Mc- 
Kay 1894;  member  F.  and  A.  M.,  I.  O. 
O.  F.  and  K.  P. ; elder  First  Presbyterian 
church,  Clarksville,  Tenn. 


JOHNSON,  Thomas  Dickson,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  born  Robertson  Co., 
Tenn.,  Jan.  21,  1842;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Cave  and  Elizabeth 
(Dortch)  Johnson;  father’s  occupation 
lawyer,  attornev-general ; member  of 
Congress,  Postmaster-General  United 
States,  president  State  Bank;  paternal 
grandfather  Thomas  Johnson,  paternal 
grandmother  Mary  (Noel)  John 
son,  maternal  grandfather  Isaac 
Dortch,  maternal  grandmother  Martha 
(Norfleet)  Dortch;  educated  Univer- 
sity of  North  Carolina,  University 
of  Virginia  and  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  Baltimore,  Md. ; grad- 
uated College  of  Physicians  and  Sur- 
geons M.D.,  Feb.  22,  1869;  married  Car- 
rie Lurton  April  23,  1880;  Knight  of 
Pythias  and  member  of  County  and 
State  Medical  Society;  County  Physician 
Montgomery  Co.  for  past  20  year's;  pri- 
vate in  14th  Tenn.  Volunteer  Regiment 
May  16,  1861  to  surrender,  1865; 

wounded  three  times  in  Confederate 
army  of  Northern  Virginia;  chief  sur- 
geon General  Staff,  1875-6-7,  with  rank 
of  Major;  decorated  by  Egyptian  gov- 
ernment, Egyptian  army  officer,  Order  <jf 
Mejedirh;  wounded  and  captured  by 
Abvssinians  in  battle  of  Gourah  in  1876; 
member  of  Episcopal  Church. 


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JOHNSON,  R OBERTSON  YeATMAN, 
farmer;  horn  near  Clarksville,  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  24,  1837;  son 
of  Alexander  Lewis  and  Diana  (Terry) 
Johnson:  father’s  occupation  Forgeman 
and  farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Lewis 
Johnson,  paternal  grandmother  Barbara 
(Chiles)  Johnson,  maternal  grandfather 
Nathaniel  D.  Terry,  maternal  grand- 
mother Elizabeth  (Ligon)  Terry;  En- 
tered Apprentice  Mhson  and  Knight  of 
Honor;  Democrat;  member  47th  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  Tennessee  1891,  cen- 
sus enumerator  1900;  formerly  Justice 
of  Peace  of  Montgomery  Co.;  Confed- 
erate soldier  1861-5;  Lieutenant  and 
Captain  Co.  F.,  49th  Tennessee  Infan- 
try, C.  S.  A.;  surrendered  at  Fort  Don- 
elson,  Tenn.,  Feb.,  1862,  was  a prisoner 
at  Camp  Chase  and  Johnson’s  Island, 
Ohio,  and  exchanged  at  Vicksburg, 
Miss.,  Sept.,  1862;  in  the  bombardment 
of  Port  Hudson,  La.,  March,  1863,  cam- 
paign on  the  Big  Black  River  (Miss.) 
under  Gen.  Joe  E.  Johnston  May  and 
June,  1863,  and  the  battle  of  Jackson, 
Miss.,  July,  1863;  in  the  campaign 
in  Northern  Georgia  under  Gens.  Joe 
Johnston  and  Hood,  from  New  Hope 
church  to  Jonesboro,  Ga. ; participated 
in  the  battles  of  New  Hope  Church, 
Pine  Mountain,  Kennesaw  Mountain, 
Vining  Station,  Peachtree  Creek,  and 
others,  in  front  of  Atlanta  in  1864;  was 
in  the  campaign  into  Tennessee  under 
Gen.  Hood  to  the  battle  of  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  30,  1864,  where  he  received 
two  wounds  while  picking  up  the  colors 
of  the  49th  Tenn.  Infantry,  being  the 
third  man  to  go  down  with  the  regimen- 
tal colors  in  that  battle;  as  a member 
of  the  Legislature,  helped  to  pass  the 
act  to  build  Confederate  Soldiers’  Home, 
introduced  the  bill  to  pension  Indigent 
Confederate  soldiers;  made  the  Secre- 
tary of  State's  office  a source  of  reve- 
nue to  the  state  by  imposing  a privilege 
tax  on  charters  for  corporations;  intro- 
duced a bill  to  turn  into  the  state  treas- 
ury the  large  and  excessive  fees  received 
from  the  inspecting  of  lubricating  oils, 
and  strenuously  advocated  the  idea  of 
working  the  penitentiary  convicts  in 
coal  mines  for  the  state. 

KEESEE,  John  Wm,.  merchant; 
born  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  27, 


1853;  French  descent;  son  of  Georg 
Samuel  and  Mary  (Bourne)  Keesee 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  John  Keesee,  paterna 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Chapman  prio, 
to  her  marriage;  maternal  grandfathe 
William  Bourne;  maternal  grandmothel 
was  a Miss  Carr  prior  to  her  marriage  | 
educated  in  the  local  schools  of  Mont 
gomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Southwesteri|| 
Presbyterian  University;  in  early  lift 
was  a clerk  in  Lafayette  Flouring  Mills 
Clarksville,  Tenn.;  married  Eva  Ger 
trade  Simpson  of  Eufaula,  Ala.,  Oct 
2,  1877;  member  K.  of  P„  Royal  Ar 
canum;  became  interested  in  Leaf  To 
bacco  business  in  1872;  and  in  1873-4 
did  a commission  Tobacco  business  un 
der  firm  name  of  Keesee  & Northington 
etnered  the  grocery  business  in  April1! 
1875  in  which  business  he  is  now  en- 
gaged;  firm  is  known  as  Keesee  & Bran- 
don; member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


LYON,  James  Adair,  educator;  born 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  July  19,  1852;  Welch, 
Scotch  Irish  and  German  descent;  son 
of  Dr.  James  A.  and  Adelaide  E.  (Dead- 
eriek)  Lyon;  father’s  occupation  minister; 
of  the  Gospel  in  Southern  Presbyterian |; 
church;  paternal  grandfather  Ezekiel 
Lyon,  paternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Adair)  Lyon,  maternal  grandfather 
David  A.  Deaderick,  maternal  grand- 
mother Adelaide  E.  (Jackson)  Deader-; 
ick;  educated  Columbus,  Miss.,  Prince- 
ton, N.  ,T.,  and  Oxford,  Miss.;  grad-J 
uated  Princeton  University  A.B.,  1872;  I 
A.M.,  1875,  Pli.D.,  1882,  LL.B.  from  the 
University  of  Mississippi  1873;  married 
Elizabeth  M.  Barringer  July  21,  1875; 
member  of  Delta  Psi  Fraternity;  profes-i 
sor  of  Mathematics  at  York,  Pa.,  1874-6; 
professor  of  mathematics  and  natural 
sciences,  Highland  University,  Kan, 
1876-8;  professor  of  physics  and  chem- 
istry, Washington  and  Jefferson  College,  I! 
Pa.,  1878-85;  Professor  of  physics  and 
astronomy,  Southwestern  Presbyterian  j 
University  (Tenn.)  1885-1910;  elder  in 
Presbyterian  Churcu,  South. 


MARABLE,  Thomas  Howard,  physi- 
cian; born  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
3,  1855;  French  and  English  descent; 
son  of  John  Hartwell  and  Evelina  Helen 
(Smith)  Marable;  father’s  occupation 


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[physician  and  surgeon;  paternal  grand- 
father John  Hartwell  Marable,  paternal 
grandmother  Ann  (Watson)  Marable, 
naternal  grandfather  Henry  Howard 
Smith,  maternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Hutchinson)  Smith;  educated  Central 
College,  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
University  of  New  York  City;  grad- 
rated  from  the  latter  with  degree  of  M. 
D.  in  March,  1878;  began  his  business 
Career  as  a farmer;  married  Lena  How- 
ird  Lane  Dec.  3,  1884;  member  of  Ma- 
sons Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter,  K.  T., 
Elks  and  Royal  Arcanum;  alder- 
nan  Tenth  ward  Clarksville,  Tenn., 
1891-1901,  mayor  of  Clarksville,  Tenn., 
1902-1903;  member  of  Democratic  ex- 
ecutive committee  of  Montgomery  Co., 
Tenn.,  from  1890  to  1908;  chairman  of 
committee  from  1903  to  1908;  began 
practice  of  medicine  in  Montgomery  Co. 
in  1878,  removed  to  Clarksville  July, 
1882,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  active 
practice;  president  of  the  County  Medi- 
cal Society  1880-1888;  president  Tenn. 
State  Medical  Society  1898;  president  of 
the  Masonic  Temple  Directory;  member 
of  M.  E.  church,  South,  (board  of  trus- 
tees.) 


MERRITT,  Henry  Clay,  attorney  at 
law,  banker;  born  near  Guthrie,  Todd 
Co.,  Ky.,  April  12,  1839;  English  de- 
jscent;  son  of  Daniel  R.  and  Penelope 
(Hannum)  Merritt;  father’s  occupation 
physician  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Samuel  Merritt,  paternal  grand- 
mother Sarah  (Ross)  Merritt,  maternal 
grandfather  Richard  M.  Hannum,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Charlotte  (Ruston) 
Hannum;  educated  in  country  school 
and  Cumberland  University;  graduated 
from  the  latter  April,  1861;  married 
Maud  Bailey  Dec.  G,  1882;  prohibition 
Democrat;  Confederate  soldier  from 
April,  1661,  to  the  close  of  the  Civil 
war;  Lieutenant  in  Morgan’s  cavalry; 
began  business  career  as  a lawyer;  af- 
terward became  interested  in  the  bank- 
ing business  and  has  been  president  of 
the  National  Bank,  Clarksville,  Tenn., 
| since  1876;  actively  interested  in  edu- 
cational enterprises,  one  of  the  original 
advocates  of  public  school  system  of 
Clarksville,  Tenn.;  member  of  Presbyte- 
rian church. 


NORRIS,  Robert  Lee,  physician; 
born  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  15,  1879; 
English  descent;  son  of  Frank  M.  and 
Sallie  (Channell)  Norris;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
John  Norris,  paternal  grandmother 
Mary  (Channell)  Norris,  maternal 
grandfather  Henry  Channell,  maternal 
grandmother  Mary  (King)  g Channell; 
educated  University  of  Tenn.,  and  grad- 
uated in  the  Medical  Department  M.D., 
1900;  member  of  Odd  Fellows  and 
Illinois  Commercial  Men’s  Association; 
Democrat,  active  in  politics  and  at  di- 
vers times  delegate  to  state  convention 
and  chairman  of  district  meetings,  etc. ; 
began  business  career  as  a traveling 
salesman ; general  manager  of  mail  order 
house,  Dr.  Norris  & Co.,  Clarksville, 
Tenn.;  member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


OAKLEY,  William  Monroe,  Super- 
intendent Tenn.,  Odd  Fellows  Home; 
born  Grant,  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  9, 
1859;  English  descent;  son  of  William 
and  Louiza  (Gill)  Oakley;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  worked  on  farm  until 
he  was  twenty-one,  then  entered  the  mer- 
cantile business  at  Grant,  Tenn.,  entered 
business  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  in  1886; 
continued  in  mercantile  business  until 
1903  when  he  was  elected  Superintend- 
ent of  Odd  Fellows  Home  of  Tenn., 
which  position  he  now  holds;  married 
Willie  E.  Dillard  Dec.  12,  1889;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knights  of  Pythias  and 
Woodmen  of  the  World;  Democrat 
(Fusionist);  former  Postmaster  at 
Grant,  Tenn.,  1881-1885;  member  of  the 
Church  of  Christ. 


PE  AY,  Austin,  attorney  at  law;  born 
Christian  Co.,  Ky.,  June  1,  1876;  son  of 
Austin  and  Cornelia  (Leavell)  Peay; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated 
Washington-Lee  University  and  Centre 
College;  graduated  at  Centre  College 
LL.B.  1895;  worked  on  a farm  in  early 
life;  married  Sallie  Hurst  Sept.  19, 
1895;  member  K.  P.,  Elks  and  Masons; 
member  General  Assembly  of  Tenn. 
from  Montgomery  Co.  1901-3;  chairman 
of  Democratic  executive  committee  of 
Tenn.,  and  campaign  manager  of  M.  R. 
Patterson  in  the  campaign  against  Ed- 


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ward  Ward  Carmack  1908;  member  of 
Baptist  church. 


ROLLOW,  James  Grady,  educator; 
born  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  20, 
1854;  Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  John 
A.  and  Rebecca  (Grady)  Rollow;  edu- 
cated Montgomery  Co.  and  Clarksville, 
Tenn.;  graduated  at  Stewart  College 
June,  1875?  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  began 
his  professional  career  as  a teacher;  is  at 
present  Superintendent  of  Public  In- 
struction for  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.; 
married  Florence  Keesee  Sept.,  1883; 
member  Masons,  K.  T. ; Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Episcopal  church. 


SAVAGE,  Michael,  attorney  at.  law; 
born  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  26,  1860; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  P.  J.  and  Ellen 
(Coffey)  Savage;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  common  schools  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  Law  School  1882;  Democrat; 
elected  Atty.-Gen.  Montgomery  Co., 
Tenn.,  Aug.,  1886 ; served  four  years  and 
resigned;  has  been  actively  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Clarksville,  Tenn., 
since  1882;  married  Jennie  Morrison  June 
5,  1888;  member  of  K.  of  P.,  1.  O.  O.  F. 
and  Elks;  member  Presbyterian  church. 


CLEVELAND. 

ATCHLEY,  Samuel  Henry,  farmer; 
born  Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  13,  1861; 
English  descent;  son  of  Enoch  and  Sa- 
rah (Denton)  Atchley;  paternal  grand- 
father Jesse  Atchley,  paternal  grand- 
mother Elizabeth  (Cambers)  Atchley, 
maternal  grandfather  Isaac  Denton,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Mary  (Coffman) 
Denton;  educated  Tasso  College;  mar- 
ried Mary  Miller  Oct.  17,  1889;  member 
of  Masonic  Lodge  and  M.  E.  church. 


BENNETT,  James  M.,  merchant; 
born  Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  28,  1857 ; 
son  of  G.  W.  and  Mary  (Shannon)  Ben- 
nett; English,  German  and  Irish  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Jesse  Bennett,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Sarah  (Killian)  Ben- 
nett, maternal  grandfather  Dr.  William 
Shannon,  maternal  grandmother  Miss 
Kile  prior  to  marriage;  married  Lula  C. 
Rucker  Feb.  27,  1890;  Independent 


Democrat;  member  Southern  Methodist 
church;  owned  and  operated  general) 
store  McDonald,  Tenn.,  1880-1893,  when; 
it  burned  with  total  loss;  was  a mem- 
ber of  hardware  firm  Varnell  & Ben- 
nett, Cleveland,  Tenn.,  1897-1905;  now  in 
hardware  business  without  a partner. 


BROWjN,  James  R.,  Public  Official; 
born  May  20,  1856;  son  of  John  K.  and 
Rebecca  Jane  (Woody)  Brown;  father’s! 
occupation,  farming  and  sheriff  and; 
jailer  of  Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.,  before  thel 
Civil  war;  educated  common  schools  of 
Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.;  reared  and  worked! 
on  a farm;  elected  Bailiff  Ninth  precinct 
of  Bradiey  Co.,  Tenn.,  when  he  was  21 
years  of  age;  elected  chief  police  of 
Cleveland,  Tenn.,  1899,  re-elected  in 
1900,  served  two  years  in  all;  1904  elected! 
Justice  of  Peace  Cleveland  district  to 
fill  out  unexpired  term  of  his  father; 
(deceased);  re-elected  1906  full  term  of 
six  years;  elected  chairman  of  Bradley  j 
County  court  1909;  re-elected  1910,  again! 
in  1911;  for  eight  years  was  election 
commissioner  of  Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.;; 
served  on  Board  of  Workhouse  Commis-  j 
sioners  for  four  years ; was  in  the  com- ! 
mission  business  in  the  city  of  Cleveland 
several  years,  and  was  also  formerly  en-  ji 
gaged  in  the  grain  and  feed  business; 
Democrat;  married  Fannie  Phillips  June; 
23,  1895;  member  Knights  of  Pythias  and  I 
has  filled  every  office  in  local  lodge  of 
same,  also  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
served  as  treasurer  of  local  lodge  for ; 
several  years;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


. BRYANT,  William  M.,  hardware 
merchant,  farmer;  born  Charleston, 
Tenn.,  March  20,  1853;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  William  P.  and  Icie  Ann  (Mc- 
Carty) Bryant;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  graduated  Charleston,  Tenn., 
high  school;  began  life  as  a blacksmith 
and  wagon  builder;  married  Nannie  E. 
Culton  Feb.  3,  1875;  member  of  Masonic 
lodge;  member  M.  E.  church,  South; 
merchant,  farmer  and  stock  raiser. 


CALLAWAY,  Luke  Lea,  farmer; 
born  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  May  19,  1850; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  H. 
and  Susan  W.  (Lea)  Callaway;  father’s 
occupation,  railroad  president  and 


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banker;  paternal  grandfather  Joseph 
Callaway,  paternal  grandmother  Nancy 
(Howard)  Callaway,'  maternal  grand- 
father Luke  Lea,  maternal  grandmother 
Susan  (Wells)  Lea;  graduated  Emory 
& Henry  College,  Va.,  1869;  in  early 
life  was  a member  of  the  firm  of  R. 
T.  Wilson  & Co.,  bankers.  New  York; 
married  E.  C.  Montgomery  Sept.  8,  1880; 
member  Masonic  Lodge,  Tasso,  Tenn.; 
Democrat;  formerly  election  commis- 
sioner and  Justice  of  Peace;  engaged  in 
general  farming  and  stock  raising; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


CROOKE,  Charles  Walter,  educa- 
tor; born  Odon,  Ind.,  April  20,  1863; 
Scotch-Irisli,  Dutch-English  descent;  son 
of  James  Monroe  and  Julia  Mildred 
(Calvert)  Crooke;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant;  graduate  of  De  Pauw  Uni- 
versity June  13,  1901;  in  early  life  was 
a merchant;  later  became  a Methodist 
preacher;  married  Sue  Olive  Mullikin 
July  30,  1900;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Phi 
Kappa  Psi  Fraternity;  president  Cente- 
nary College,  Cleveland,  Tenn.;  active  in 
moral  reform  work  and  educational  en- 
terprises; author  of  newspaper  articles, 
and  tracts  and  pamphlets. 


FLETCHER,  Andrew  Jackson,  law- 
yer; born  Greenville,  Tenn.,  March  11, 
1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  J. 
and  Emma  (Hickey)  Fletcher;  father’s 
occupation,  lawyer,  and  served  one  term 
in  Senate  before  the  war  and  was  Sec- 
retary of  State  1867-1870;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  reared  on  farm 
and  worked  while  attending  school; 
married  Ella  P.  Blanton  Feb.  12,  1889; 
Republican;  elected  Circuit  Court  Clerk 
of  Bradley  Co.,  1886;  re-elected  1890; 
elected  Attorney-General  17th  circuit  in 
1894;  re-elected  Attorney-General  of 
4th  circuit  1902,  making  24  years  of  con- 
tinuous public  office  holding;  sole  owner 
and  proprietor  of  the  Fletcher  & Har- 
rison Nurseries,  one  of  the  largest  ex- 
clusive peach  tree  nurseries  in  the  world; 
was  a delegate  to  Republican  National 
Convention  Chicago  1908,  and  is  now 
president  of  the  Tennessee  Nurserymen’s 
Association, 


GATES,  Benj.  Franklin,  physician; 


born  Mountain  Town,  Ga.,  Feb.  26,  1862; 
son  of  Peter  Austin  and  Sarah  E. 
(Brooks)  Gates;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  descent,  Dutch;  educated  Elli- 
joy  Seminary,  Ellijoy,  Ga. ; graduated 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  March  21,  1898, 
from  Grant  University  with  degree  of 
M.D. ; in  early  life  engaged  in  teaching 
in  public  schools;  married  Sarah  J. 
Craigo  Jan.  26,  1885;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  W.  O.  W.,  examining  physician  W. 
O.  W.  and  Rebekah;  formerly  postmas- 
ter Mountain  Town,  Ga.,  1890-1893; 
taught  public  schools  for  13  years;  en- 
tered medical  college  in  1895,  graduated 
three  years  later;  engaged  in  active 
practice  since;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


H I B B E N,  Frank  Van  Satin, 
farmer;  born  Forestville,  Ohio,  Oct.  30, 
1880;  son  Arnold  and  Ida  (Van  Saun) 
Hibben;  German-English  descent;  edu- 
cated Mt.  Summit,  Ohio;  married  Clem- 
mie  T.  Boone  Dec.  20,  1905;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F. ; member  Baptist  church. 


HUMPHREY,  William  Lilly,  law- 
yer; born  Rhea  f\o.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  25, 
1866;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Lilly  and  Emiline  (Rector)  Hum- 
phrey; educated  at  Grant  University, 
and  graduated  from  same  May  1891 ; 
married  Ardella  Bean  Oct.  26,  1896; 
Republican  and  Prohibitionist;  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church. 

JOHNSTON,  J.  Hardy,  farmer;  born 
Tasso,  Tenn.,  Jan.  30,  1872;  son  of  J. 
Harvey  and  Melissa  (McMillin)  John- 
ston; father’s  occupation,  physician; 
graduated  Sweetwater  College,  Sweetwa- 
ter, Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a druggist, 
and  later  a traveling  salesman;  married 
Cora  Pyatt  Dec.  19,  1906;  member  of 
Knights  Templar  and  Knights  of  Py- 
thias; member  of  the  M.  E.  church. 
South. 


LAMBDIN,  Clarence  W.,  farmer; 
born  Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  7,  1881 ; 
son  of  James  A.  and  Annis  (Harner) 
Lambdin;  Dutch  and  English  descent; 
paternal  grandfather  John  Lambdin,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Emily  (Davis) 
Lambdin,  maternal  grandfather  William 
Harner,  maternal  grandmother  Sarah 


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(White)  Hamer;  married  Laura  A. 
Boyd  July  27,  1904;  member  of  W.  O. 
W. ; member  of  Baptist  church. 


LINN,  Horatio  M.,  editor  and  pub- 
lisher; born  Chandlersville,  Ohio,  May  20, 
1866;  of  Scotch-Irish  parentage;  edu- 
cated Muskingum  College  and  Ohio  State 
University;  graduated  from  former  with 
degree  of  B.  P.  June,  1893;  early  busi- 
ness occupation  was  teaching;  later  be- 
came editor  and  publisher;  resigned 
principalship  of  Sandusky,  Ohio,  High 
School  to  become  editor  of  the  “Evening 
Star  Journal”  of  that  city  in  1900; 
bought  the  Cleveland  (Tenn.)  Journal 
and  Banner  in  1903,  and  has  since  been 
editor  and  publisher  of  the  same;  mar- 
ried Louise  Ramsdell  Jan.  1,  1902;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  Cleveland  Lodge  F.  and 
A.  M.;  member  Presbyterian  church. 


MAYFIELD,  Charles  Stanwix,  at- 
torney at  law;  born  Cleveland,  Tenn., 
March  15,  1881;  son  of  P.  B.  and  Eliza- 
beth Caroline  (McConnell)  Mayfield; 
educated  University  of  Tenn.  and  Cum- 
berland University;  graduated  from  lat- 
ter LL.B.  June  2,  1904;  Royal  Arch 
Mason,  Knight  of  Pythias  and  Elk; 
Democrat;  elected  mayor  of  Cleveland, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  2,  1906;  re-elected  Oct., 
1908,  re-elected  Oct.,  1910;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  church.  South;  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  Cleveland, 
Tenn. 


McCULLEY,  George  G.,  farmer; 
born  Whitfield  Co.,  Ga.,  May  26,  1874; 
Irish  descent  ; son  of  James  K.  and  Mar- 
tha (Mitchell)  McCulley;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Gilston  McCulley,  paternal  grandmother 
Elizabeth  (Atcbley)  McCulley,  maternal 
grandfather  Louis  Mitchell,  maternal 
grandmother  Adelphia  (Ragon)  Mitch- 
ell; received  common  school  education; 
in  early  life  was  a laborer  on  a rail- 
way; member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  No.  97, 
Cleveland,  Tenn.,  private  in  Co.  L,  3rd 
Tenn.  Infantry,  U.  S.  V.;  served  during 
Spanish-American  war;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  farming  for  the  past  four 
years. 


RAMSEY,  John  Calhoun,  lawyer; 
born  Center,  Ala.,  March  17,  1858; 


Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Walker 
and  Mary  Jane  (Witcher)  Ramsey; 
father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  received 
common  school  education  at  Cleveland, 
Tenn. ; entered  the  practice  of  law  at 
the  age  of  21  at  Cleveland,  Tenn.;  postal 
Clerk  U.  S.  Railway  Mail  Service  1881- 
5,  removed  by  president  as  an  offensive 
partisan;  was  Mayor  of  Cleveland,  Tenn., 
1886-7;  Republican;  member  M.  E. 
church;  has  been  Recording  Steward  of 
same  twenty-one  years;  married  Nora  I. 
Hardwick  March  20,  1883. 


REPASS,  Joseph  Wharton,  educa- ! 
tor;  born  Bland  Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  8,  1861; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza  Jane  liepass; 
graduated  from  Pliwassee  College,  Tenn., 
a.  B.,  1884,  A.  M.,  1887;  married  Sadie  \ 
A.  Barbee  in  1884;  Democrat;  member 
of  Methodist  Church;  began  teaaching  in 
Public  Schools  of  Scott  Co.,  Va.,  in  1879; 
Principal  of  Greenwood,  (Va.)  High  i 
School,  1884-8,  Holston  Institute,  Tenn.,  ij 
1888-91;  Zoilicoffer  Institute,  Tenn., 
1891-93;  founded  Russell  College,  Va., 
1893,  and  president  of  sarnie  1893-97;  j) 
Prof,  of  Natural  sciences  Martha  Wash- 
ington  College,  Abingdon,  Va.,  1897- 
1902;  Principal  Woodson  Institute,  Rich-  jj 
mond,  Md.,  1902-04;  President  Clarksville 
( ienn.)  Female  Academy,  1904-05;  Cen-  J1 
tenary  Female  College,  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  i! 
1905-1910;  Logan  Female  College,  Rus- 
sellville, Ky.,  1910. 


SMJTH,  Jacob,  public  official;  born 
Bradley  to.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  26,  1868;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  William  and  Nancy 
J.  (Hammontell)  Smith;  educated  at 
Chatata  High  School  and  U.  S.  Grant 
University;  graduating  from  the  latter; 
in  early  life  engaged  in  farming  and 
teaching  school;  married  Bertha  Ram- 
sey July  31,  1892;  Master  Mason,  Odd 
Fellow  and  W.  O.  W.;  Republican; 
former  justice  of  the  peace  and  County 
Judge;  now  County  Clerk,  Bradley  Co., 
Tenn.;  member  M.  E.  church,  South 
(Trustee). 


SNYDER,  David  Byron,  farmer; 
born  Tasso,  Tenn.,  Dec.  15,  1869;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Abram  and  Susan 
(Johnson)  Snyder;  educated  at  Tasso, 
Tenn. ; married  Elizabeth  Hinkle  March 
7,  1895;  member  Masonic  Lodge;  Re- 


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publican;  member  M.  E.  church,  South; 
engaged  in  farming  at  Cleveland,  Tenn. 


STUART,  Geo.  Rutledge,  preacher 
and  lecturer;  born  Jefferson  City,  Tenn., 
Dec.  14,  1857;  son  of  C.  C.  and  Maria 
(Worley)  Stuart;  paternal  grandfather 
David  Stuart,  paternal  grandmother 
Barshie  Cobb,  maternal  grandfather  Jo- 
seph Worley,  maternal  grandmother  Ma- 
ria Gaines;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  merchant;  educated  Em- 
ory & Henry  College,  Va. ; graduate  of 
same  with  degrees  of  A.M.  and  D.D., 
June,  1882,  and  June,  1908;  early  busi- 
ness occupation  minister  and  teacher; 
married  Zollie  Sullins  Sept.  .5,  1882; 

founded  Centenary  College,  Cleveland, 
Tenn.,  in  1884;  while  at  college  received 
four  gold  medals,  for  English  com- 
position, debating,  oratory  and  reading; 
appointed  pastor  of  Centenary  church  in 
the  city  of  Chattanooga  in  1890;  was 
associated  with  Rev.  Sam  P.  Jones  in 
evangelistic  work  from  1891  to  1906,  at 
which  time  Mr.  Jones  died;  was  listed 
as  a lecturer  with  the  National  Chatau- 
qua  Bureau  in  1904;  member  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  South. 


SULLINS,  David,  educator  and  min- 
ister of  the  Gospel;  born  McMinn  Co., 
Tenn.,  July  28,  1827;  son  of  Nathan  and 
Rebecca  (Mitchell)  Sullins;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  father’s  ocupation,  farmer; 
educated  Forest  Hill  Academy  and  Em- 
ory & Henry  College,  A.B.,  A.M.  and 

D. D.;  married  Annie  Rebecca  Blair  May 
3,  1855;  member  of  Masons  and  Odd 
Fellows;  chaplain  19th  Tenn.  Regiment, 
C.  S.  A.,  Major,  Quartermaster  in  Con- 
federate States  army;  converted  Sept. 
29,  1839,  joined  Holston  conference  M. 

E.  church.  South,  1850;  joined  Confed- 
erate army  in  1861 ; founded  Sullins  Col- 
lege, Bristol,  Tenn.,  1870;  elected  presi- 
dent of  Emory  & Henry  College  1880, 
elected  president  Centenary  Female  Col- 
lege, Cleveland  1885;  now  president 
emeritus  Centenary  Female  College, 
Cleveland,  Tenn.;  member  M.  E.  church, 
Soutn. 


SULLIVAN,  Rufus  Pledger,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  Buren,  Union 
Co.,  Ga.,  1867;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Daniel  Asberry  and  Mary  (Brackett) 


Sullivan;  father’s  occupation  minister  of 
the  Gosepel;  educated  in  Georgia  and 
Tenn.;  graduated  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn., 
in  1897;  in  early  life  he  worked  on  a 
farm  and  taught  school;  married  Laura 
Hipp  in  1892;  member  Masons,  Odd 
Fellows,  W.  O.  W.,  and  M.  W.  of  A.; 
Republican;  U.  S.  Examining  Surgeon; 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine  at  Cleveland, 
Tenn. 


CLIFTON. 

STRIPLING,  Christopher  C.,  post- 
master Clifton,  Tenn.;  born  Lawrence 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24,  1844;  son  of  An- 
drew Hampton  and  Sarah  E.  (Elton) 
Stribling;  English  descent;  worked  on  a 
farm  until  17  years  of  age;  received  a 
common  school  education  and  was  a 
soldier  in  the  Union  army  during  the 
Civil  war;  private  in  Co.  F,  12th  Iowa 
Infantry,  captured  with  regiment  at 
battle  of  Shiloh  April  6,  1862,  confined 
at  Tuscaloosa,  paroled  and  discharged 
.ivug.  25,  1862,  upon  surgeon’s  cer- 

tificate; helped  to  organize  2d  Tenn.,  U. 
S.  A.,  and  was  Second  Lieutenant  Co. 
A.  of  the  same  regiment;  helped  to  re- 
cruit 8th  Tenn.  mounted  infantry,  was 
elected  Lieutenant  and  was  made  post 
Quartermaster  at  Clifton  and  Savannah, 
Tenn.;  was  mustered  out  of  service  at 
close  of  war;  then  formed  partner- 
ship with  General  John  O’Neil  and 
Col.  Owen  Hayne,  prosecuting  claims 
against  the  government;  Deputv  Sheriff 
of  Wayne  Co.  1866-7;  Clerk  of  County 
Court  of  Wayne  Co.  1867-8;  former 
County  Tax  Assessor,  etc.:  married 

twice,  first  Fmma  I.  Cypert  1867,  second 
Amelia  A.  Waits  1875;  member  of  Clif- 
ton Lodge  F.  and  A.  M..  and  Royal 
Arch  Masons,  and  W.  P.  Kindrick, 
Grand  Army  Post  of  Waynesboro. 
Tenn.;  is  now  and  has  been  postmaster 
at  Clifton,  Tenn.,  since  1877,  with  the 
exception  of  eight  years.  President 
Clevelands’  two  administrations;  was  in 
general  merchandise  business  Clifton, 
Tenn.,  1884-1900:  published  Wayne  Citi- 
zen from  1872-1884. 

CLINCHDALE. 

SHIELDS,  John-  K.,  public  official; 
born  Clinchdale,  Tenn.,  Aug  15,  1858; 


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son  of  Judge  James  T.  and  Elizabeth 
(Simpson)  Shields;  received  common 
school  education;  Democrat;  admitted  to 
bar,  1879;  entered  the  practice  of  law  as 
partner  with  father,  and  continued  in 
same  until  latter  retired,  1890,  when  lie 
practiced  as  partner  of  R.  E.  L.  Mount- 
castle,  1890-92;  and  again  1894-1902; 
Chancellor  of  12th  Chancery  Division  of 
Tenn.,  1892-C/4 ; Associate  justice  Su- 
preme Court  of  Tenn.,  for  Eastern  Di- 
vision of  the  State;  re-elected  1910;  and 
elected  vmief  Justice  of  the  Court;  P.  O. 
address,  Tate,  Grainger  County,  Tennes- 
see. 


CLINTON. 

CROWDER,  James  Napoleon, 
teacher;  born  Andersonville,  Tenn., 
March  3,  1873;  son  of  A.  M.  and  Bethany 
Jane  (Bell)  Crowder;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated University  of  Tenn.;  early  busi- 
ness occupation,  teaching;  married  Ten- 
nie  Aired  Jan.  28,  1897;  member  I.  O. 
O-  F.,  (Subordinate,  Encampment  and 
Rebecca),  Masons,  (Blue  Lodge  and 
Chapter) ; W.  O.  W.,  superintendent  of 
public  instruction  of  Anderson  Co.  from 
Jan.  1897  to  Jan.  1899;  from  July,  1902, 
to  Jan.,  1905;  from  July,  190(5,  to  Jan., 
1909;  member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


DISNEY,  Wii.lt  am  Buchanan, 
County  Court  Clerk  of  Anderson  Co. ; 
born  Coal  Creek,  Tenn.,  Aug.  18,  1877; 
English  descent;  son  of  John  C.  and 
Rosannah  L.  (Galbraith)  Disney;  fath- 
er’s occupation  coal  miner;  paternal 
grandfather  William  Disney,  paternal 
grandmother  Sarah  J.  (McKamey)  Dis- 
ney, maternal  grandfather  William  Gal- 
braith, maternal  grandmother  Mary  J. 
(Butler)  Galbraith;  educated  public 
schools  of  Anderson  Co.,  and  attended 
college  at  harriman  and  Maryville, 
Tenn.;  married  Ruby  Lillian  Ross  Nov. 
26,  1908;  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  O.  U. 
A.  M.;  in  early  life  engaged  in  coal 
mining  and  later  taught  school;  elected 
county  superintendent  of  public  in- 
struction Anderson  Co.,  1901 ; elected 
County  Court  Clerk  Aug.,  1902,  and  re- 
elected for  third  term  Aug.,  1910;  Re- 
publican; member  of  First  Baptist 
church,  Clinton,  Tenn.;  stockholder  in 


Clinton,  Tenn.,  Bottling  Works,  Ander 
son  County  News  and  Union  Bank. 


HALL,  Samuel  B.,  physician;  bon 
Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  1,  1864;  soi 
of  John  G.  and  Margaret  (Smith)  Hall 
Internal  grandfather  David  Hall,  pater 
nal  grandmother  Rebecca  Garner,  ma 
ternal  grandfather  Ericus  Smith,  mater' 
nal  grandmother  Anna  Kincaid;  Englisl 
descent;  educated  Anderson  Co.  schools 
Tenn.  Medical  College  and  Medical  De 
partment  of  University  of  Tenn.;  grad 
uate  of  Tenn.  Medical  College  M.  D 
March,  1893;  married  Mary  E.  Bailev 
Feb.  17,  1887;  member  of  Alpha  No 
376,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Clinton,  and  I.  0 
O.  F.;  county  physician  Anderson  Co  j! 

1888- 1894;  alderman  town  of  Clintor j 

1889- 1904;  member  board  of  educatioi 
Clinton  1894-1899;  he  is,  and  has  beer 
since  1902,  a member  of  the  board  ol 
examining  surgeons  U.  S.  Pension  Bu 
reau  at  Clinton,  and  also  surgeon  for 
the  Southern  R.  R.  Co.;  member  board]! 
of  directors  Magnet  Knitting  Mills  1906- 
07 ; president  and  member  board  of  di- 
rectors News  Publishing  Co.  1906-08; 
member  First  Baptist  church  Clinton. 

KINCAID,  Rufus  Stephens,  banker; 
born  Clinton,  Tenn.,  June  27,  1853; 

Scotch,  Irish,  French  descent;  son  of 
Richard  and  Margaret  (Maupin)  Kin- 
caid; educated  East  Tenn.  University; 
married  daughter  of  Gen.  William  Cul- 
lum  Feb.  18,  1877;  member  of  Alpha 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  No.  376,  Clinton, j 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  promoter  of  Union 
Bank  and  cashier  of  same  since  Nov.  1, 
1894;  member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 
— 

WALLACE,  J.  K.  P.,  farmer;  born 
Andersonville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1846.  of 
Scotch-Irish  parentage;  educated  com-] 
mon  schools  and  Carson  and  Newman]: 
College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  was  for] 
many  years  intimately  identified  with1 
Fast  Tennessee  Farmers  Convention  as 
vice-president,  secretary,  and  for  three] 
years  president;  former  president  of 
East  Tennessee  Horticultural  Society  and 
East  Tennessee  Good  Roads  Association ; j 
at  present  member  of  Anderson  Co. 
(Tenn.)  High  School  Board,  and  is  Su- 
perintendent of  Pikes  of  Anderson  Co., 
Tenn. 


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YOUNG,  David  King,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Anderson  Co.,  j.enn.,  Jan.  1, 
1826;  ..eoteh-l rish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  Samuel  C.  and  Charlotte  (Hall) 
Young;  father  was  a farmer  and  sur- 
veyor; paternal  grandparents  Wiley  and 
Nancy  (Clarkston)  Young,  maternal 
grandparents  David  and  Obedience 
(Brasel)  Hall;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  and  at  Union  Academy  and  at 
Clinton,  Tenn.,  under  W.  G.  McAdoo, 
father  of  W.  G.  McAdoo,  builder  of  the 
Hudson  River  Tunnel;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer,  later  entered  the  practice  of 
law;  former  Atty.-Gen.  of  Knoxville  cir- 
cuit; former  Circuit  Judge  and  also 
Chancellor  from  1873  to  1886;  was  com- 
mander of  battery  in  army  U.  S.  A.  dur- 
ing the  Civil  war;  was  chairman  of  Peni- 
tentiary purchasing  and  building  com- 
mittee as  such  purchase  of  1,000  acres  of 
Cumberland  river  land  was  made;  and 
which  also  began  the  erection  of  the  new 
penitentiary,  and  which  also  purchased 
10,000  acres  of  coal  land  in  Morgan  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  built  the  prison  and  opened 
the  mine  where  the  convicts  have  worked 
since;  has  for  past  thirty  years  been  in- 
terested in  the  wnolesale  drug  business 
in  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  in  banking  busi- 
ness in  same  city  for  over  twenty  years; 
is  also  president  of  Union  Bank,  Clin- 
ton, Tenn.;  former  member  of  old  Whig 
party,  now  Democrat;  married  Elizabeth 
Woodson  May  15,  1849;  member  Masons, 
Knights  Templar;  member  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


COAL  CREEK. 

ADKINS,  Auiox  Thompson,  farmer 
and  stock  raiser;  born  Campbell  Co., 
Tenn.,  Oct.  6,  1829;  son  of  Randle  and 
Sallie  Adkins;  paternal  grandfather 
Richard  Adkins  paternal  grandmother 
Mary  (Monroe)  Adkins,  maternal 
grandfather  Joshua  Adkins,  maternal 
grandmother  Rachael  (McCoy)  Adkins; 
father's  occupation,  farmer  and  stock 
raiser;  educated  only  in  the  country 
schools;  early  occupation  teaching  com- 
mon schools  for  years;  married  Emarine 

II  each  Keeny  Jan.  1,  1856;  was  Justice 
of  the  Peace  from  1876-1882;  member 
Methodist  church  since  1850;  Republi- 
can, 


BEASLEY,  Elias  M.,  physician; 
born  near  Hazlehurst,  Miss.,  Sept.  11, 
1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  S.  T. 
and  Rebecca  (Killarease)  Beasley;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  educated  Uni- 
versity of  Miss.,  and  graduated  Tulane 
University  of  La.,  M.D.,  1891;  married 
Annie  Binkley  Nov.,  1902;  member  of 
Masons  and  Knights  of  Pythias;  Demo- 
crat; chairman  of  Democratic  executive 
committee  of  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.;  vice- 
president  Red  Ash  Coal  Co.,  president 
Citizens  Bank,  Coal  Creek,  Tenn.,  presi- 
dent Coal  Creek  Railway  and  Light  Co.; 
president  Anderson  County  Publishing 
Co.,  also  interested  in  drug  business; 
member  of  M.  E.  church.  South. 


BLACKBURN,  Gideon  Harden,  re- 
tired merchant;  born  Jefferson  Co., 
Tenn.,  Oct.  20,  1820;  son  of  John  and 
Elizabeth  (McGirk)  Blackburn;  edu- 
cated in  Jefferson  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  an  old 
log  school  house;  early  business  occu- 
pation, farming;  married  Margaret  Brit- 
tain Oct.  20,  1874;  served  through  Civil 
war  in  the  army  of  C.  S.  A.,  with  rank 
of  Major;  was  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  for  many  years;  now  retired; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


BROOKS,  Charles  R.,  business  man; 
born  Coal  Creek,  Tenn.,  June  23,  1879; 
English  descent ; son  of  Abner  K.  and 
Lucinda  L.  (Thomas)  Brooks;  paternal 
grandfather  Tom  Brooks,  paternal 
grandmother  Louraney  (Freeman) 
Brooks,  maternal  grandfather  Samuel 
W.  Thomas,  maternal  grandmother  Anna 
(Dabney)  Thomas;  in  early  life  was  a 
railroad  switchman ; later  graduated  in 
bookkeeping  at  Lexington,  Ky.,  and  since 
has  been  engaged  as  bookkeeper  and  ac- 
countant; married  Willie  E.  Brock  Dec. 
15,  1908;  Royal  Arch  Mason;  member 
of  the  M.  E.  church,  South. 


JOHNSTONE,  Stephen  Hillsman, 
minister  of  the  Gospel;  born  Knox  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.  14,  1861 ; Scotch  and  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Stephen  H.  and 
Nancy  (Hillsman)  Johnstone;  educated 
Knoxville  High  school  and  Eagleville 
Colleae;  married  twice,  first  Josie 
Stansberry  June  11,  1891,  second  Mary 
R.  Hollinsworth  Nov.  18,  1901;  member 
of  Alpha  Lodge  No.  376,  F,  and  A.  M., 


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Coal  Creek  Chapter  No.  155,  alse  mem- 
ber of  1.  O.  O.  F. ; joined  the  Baptist 
church  in  1873;  ordained  a Baptist  min- 
ister in  1889,  elected  principal  of  Pow- 
ell’s High  school  1893;  took  a charge 
in  Virginia  1904,  returned  to  Tennessee 
in  1909,  assumed  charge  of  Coal  Creek, 
Tenn.,  Baptist  church,  ot  which  he  is 
now  pastor;  former  tastor  of  First 
Baptist  church  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  four 
years;  also  served  as  pastor  in  Chatta- 
nooga for  six  years 

THOMAS,  David  R.,  coal  mining  in- 
dustries; born  Pendaren  South  Wales. 
G.  B.,  Nov.  30,  1839;  son  of  Rees  and 
Margaret  (Thomas)  Thomas;  paterna 
grandfather  David  Thomas,  paternal 
grandmother  Eleanor  Jinkins,  maternal 
grandfather  John  Thomas,  (Park-y- 
Rhos,  Carmarthen,  Wales)  maternal 
grandmother  Frances  (Morris)  Thomas; 
Welsh  descent;  educated  from  a little 
night  school;  married  Prudence  Levi 
December  1,  1868;  member  Odd  Fel- 
lows; he  has  spent  an  active  life  in 
mining  industry;  in  latter  years  has 
dealt  in  life  insurance,  also  some  in  the 
commercial  line. 


WILSON,  William  L.,  agent  Stand- 
ard Oil  Co.;  born  Coal  Creek,  Tenn., 
Dec.  30  1875;  son  of  John  A.  and  Amy 
E.  (Bounds)  Wilson;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, mercantile  business;  received  com- 
mon school  education ; married  Ida  F. 
Elliott  Jan.  1,  1899;  Past  Grand,  Weldon 
Lodge  No.  181,  I.  O.  O.  F„  Past  Chan- 
cellor and  K.  R.  S.  of  Black  Diamond 
Louge  No.  101,  K.  of  P.,  ex-State  Coun- 
selor of  O.  U.  A.  M.,  member  of  M. 
W.  O.  A.;  Justice  of  Peace  since  1906; 
Recorder  for  Town  of  Coal  Creek, 
Tenn.;  deacon  Coal  Creek,  Tenn., 
Presbyterian  church;  raised  the  funds 
for  the  erection  of  a monument  to  the 
memory  of  the  victims  of  the  Coal 
Creek  mine  disaster  of  1902,  in  which 
184  miners  were  destroyed;  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  Campbell  County  Stock 
and  Fair  Association;  Vice-President 
Times  Pub.  Co.,  Coal  Creek,  Tenn. 

COLDWATER. 

SUGG,  Jeffersox  Davis,  farmer; 
horn  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  26,  1861; 
son  of  William  C.  and  Mary  Susan 


(Wood)  Sugg;  father’s  occupation 15 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Cullen  E. J 
Sugg  paternal  grandmother  Sydney! 
(Conrod)  Sugg  maternal  grandfather 
Dr.  John  W .Wood,  maternal  grand-! 
mother  Josephine  (Dobbins)  Wood;  ed- 
ucated common  schools  and  Vanderbilt: 
University  Nashville  (Tenn.) ; married! 
Sallie  E.  Hobbs  January  29,  1890;  mem- 
ber State  Senate  1909-1910;  elected!' 
County  Judge  of  Lincoln  County,  by 
the  County  court  in  1900;  held  the  of- 
fice for  14  months;  began  career  as  a 
farmer  boy;  for  awhile  was  clerk  in  a 
country  store  and  is  now  a farmer  and  || 
dealer  in  live  stock  and  real  estate; 
member  Odd  Fellows  Lodge  and  Chris- 
tian Church. 


SUGG,  Tom  Day,  farmer  and  stock! 
raiser;  born  at  Coldwater,  Tenn.,  May  || 
28,  1880;  Dutch  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Conrad  and  Susan  (Wood)  Sugg;  : 
father’s  occupation  farmer  and  stoel 
raiser;  paternal  grandparents  Cullei  j 
and  Sidney  (Conrad)  Sugg;  matern.i 
grandparents  Dr.  John  and  Josephine 
(Dobbins)  Wood;  educated  public  jj 
schools  of  Lincoln,  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
Winchester  Normal;  began  his  business 
career  as  a farmer;  later  became  in- 
terested  in  stock  raising;  married  Alma 
Patterson  Jan.  20,  1903;  Democrat;  jus- 
tice of  the  peace;  member  of  the  Chris- 
tian church. 


COLLIERVILLE. 

BROOKS,  Cleatith,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  Denmark,  Tenn.,  Jan.  11, 
1873;  son  Rev.  Geo.  K.  and  Elizabeth 
Brooks;  English- American  descent;  edu- 
cated Vanderbilt  Univ. ; married  Bessie 
Witherspoon;  member  Masons. 


KIRK,  Felix,  farmer;  born  Shelby 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  2,  1843;  son  John  and 
Frances  (Blain)  Kirk;  Scotch-English, 
descent;  educated  common  schools;  mar- 
ried first  Robena  Ramsey,  April  27, 
1870;  second,  Sallie  Wood,  jan.  31,  1882; 
Vice  Mayor  Town  of  Colliervile,  Tenn  , 
served  in  Confederate  Army  Co.  D.  38th 
Tenn.  Regiment,  4 years,  was  in  all  im- 
portant Battles  of  the  Army  of  Tenn., 
under  Bragg  Albert  Sidney,  Johnson, 
Beauregard,  Joe  Johnston  and  Hood. 


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LEAKE,  E.  lv.,  physician;  born  Shel- 
by Co.,  Tenn.,  July  3,  1850;  son  Dr.  Vir- 
ginius  and  Martha  A.  (Fields)  Eeake; 
English  descent;  educated  Ky.  Univ.; 
now  called  Transylvania  Univ.  Ky., 
graduate  Univ.  of  Va.,  Charlotteville, 
married  Nov.  26,  1873;  member  K.  of  P. 
Mayor  of  Collierville,  Tenn.,  for  a num- 
ber of  terms. 

NORFLEET,  W.  W.,  merchant;  born 
Marshall  Co.,  Miss.,  Oct.  11,  1872;  son 
,)ohn  Randolph,  and  Laura  N.  (Ben- 
ton) Norfleet;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  ed- 
ucated Mt.  Pleasant,  Miss.,  and  Belle- 
vue College;  married  Mattie  Sills,  Nov. 
26,  1901;  member  of  K.  of  P. 


OURSLER,  W.  W.,  dentist;  born  Col- 
lierville, Tenn.,  Jan.  25,  1888;  son  J.  A. 
and  Mattie  (Thomas)  Oursler;  Scotch- 
Irish,  English  descent;  graduate  Van- 
derbilt Univ.  1908;  served  as  president 
of  the  Vanderbile  Dental  Soc.  one  term 
while  at  school;  awarded  medal  for 
scholarship  at  Rossville  High  School. 


COLUMBIA. 

ALEXANDER,  Henry  Frank,  farm- 
er, fruit  grower  and  phosphate  dealer; 
born  near  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30, 
1864;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  F. 
and  Susan  Caroline  (Fussell)  Alexan- 
der; father’s  occupation,  farmer  and 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  A.  B. 
and  Margaret  (Benderman)  Alexander, 
maternal  grandparents  Henry  B.  and 
Eliza  (Kincaid)  Fussell;  educated  Mont- 
gomery Bell  Academy  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  married  Margaret  Pearl 
Provine  Sept.  28,  1907 ; member  Knights 
of  Pythias,  Elks;  Democrat;  in  early 
life  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  deal- 
ing in  live  stock;  he  was  connected  with 
early  discovery  of  phosphate,  both 
brown  and  blue  in  Tenn.,  and  is  inter- 
ested in  the  manufacture  of  fertilizer 
with  Tenn.  Valley  Fertilizer  Co.,  Flor- 
ence, Ala.;  interested  in  lumber  manu- 
facturing and  in  Consolidated  Phos.  Co., 
international  corporation,  and  in  farm- 
ing and  fruit  growing;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church,  LT.  S.  A. 


ASHTON,  John  Butler,  miller;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  Sept.  5,  1849;  Eng- 


lish-Irish descent;  son  of  James  Hilton 
and  Julia  Ann  (Butler)  Ashton;  fath- 
er’s occupation  miller  and  wool  carder; 
paternal  grandfather  Thomas  Ashton, 
paternal  grandmother  Ann  (Hilton) 
Ashton,  maternal  grandfather  John  But- 
ler; maternal  grandmother  Ann  (Hayes) 
Butler;  married  Rebecca  Russell  Dec. 
20,  1877;  Democrat  (prohibition);  was 
two  years  member  of  board  of  mayor 
and  aldermen  city  of  Columbia,  Tenn.; 
member  of  city  board  of  education  Co- 
lumbia 15  years;  steward  M.  E.  church, 
South,  Columbia,  35  years;  entered  the 
milling  business  in  early  life  and  his 
business  career  has  been  devoted  to  the 
manufacture  of  flour. 


ATHEY,  Thomas  H.,  minister;  born 
Orlean,  Va.,  March  4,  1870;  son  of  Rev. 
S.  M.  and  Emma  E.  (Payne)  Athey; 
English-Irish  descent;  educated  Ricn- 
mond  College,  Va.,  Crozer  Seminary,  Pa.; 
graduated  Crozer  Seminary,  Pa.,  1898; 
married  M.  Alberta  White,  June  22,  1898; 
Royal  Arch  Mason,  member  Odd  Fellows, 
Trustee  Richmond  College  and  Baptist 
Orphanage  of  Virginia;  member  Bap- 
tist Church. 


BIDDLE,  William  Monroe,  physi- 
cian; born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Nov.  1, 
1847;  English  descent;  son  of  Daniel 
and  Mary  (Pride)  Biddle;  graduated  in 
medicine  in  Nashville  in  1871;  married 
Julia  Rogers  June  14,  1871;  member  of 
K.  of  P.,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Century  Club, 
Columbia,  Tenn.;  is  now  serving  second 
term  as  mayor  of  Columbia;  member  of 
Episcopal  church;  Democrat. 


BOAZ,  William  Thomas,  minister  of 
the  Gospel;  born  Graves  County,  Ken- 
tucky, January  7,  1875;  son  of  Thomas 
F.  and  Virginia  (Puryear)  Boaz;  Irish 
and  French  descent;  educated  West  Ken- 
tucky College,  Mayfield,  Ky.,  and  Geor- 
gia Roberson  Christian  College  of  Hen- 
derson, Tenn.;  married  Effie  Jones,  Jan- 
uary 1,  1900;  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
Tennessee  Orphan  Home,  located  at  Co- 
lumbia, and  President  of  same,  and  in 
charge  of  work  of  hirst  Christian 
Church;  farmer  boy  in  early  life;  entered 
ministry  when  twenty  years  of  age  and 
has  held  charges  in  Kentucky,  Tennes- 
see, Mississippi,  Alabama,  Arkansas, 


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iuissouri  and  Illinois;  founded  Tennes- 
see Orphans’  Home  in  1909. 


CAPERS,  Walter  Branham,  educa- 
tor, clergyman;  born  Greensville,  S.  C., 
Aug.  8,  1870;  French  Huguenot,  Eng- 
lish and  rish  descent;  son  of  Ellison 
and  Charlotte  (Palmer)  Capers;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  bishop  of  the  diocese  of 
South  Carolina,  also  Brigadier-General 
in  Confederate  Armjr  and  Professor  S. 
C.  Military  Academy;  educated  prepara- 
tory schools  at  Greeneville,  S.  C.,  South 
Carolina  College,  and  Virginia  Semi- 
nary;  graduated  from  the  latter  institu- 
tion; married  Louise  Drane  Woldridge 
June  29,  1904;  member  Masons,  Elks, 
K.  of  P.,  and  Century  Club,  Columbia, 
Tenn. ; mem’  r of  Episcopal  church;  in 
early  life  was  a newspaper  correspond- 
ent; entered  the  ministry  as  rector  of 
St.  John’s  church,  Farmville,  Va.,  in 
1901;  became  rector  of  St.  Peter’s 
church,  Columbia,  Tenn.,  1901,  and  still 
has  charge  of  that  parish;  is  also  presi- 
dent of  Columbia  Institute  and  College 
for  Women,  which  position  he  has  held 
since  1906;  Democrat. 


COLLINS,  Edward  E.,  physician; 
born  in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  24, 
1860;  Irish  and  English  descent;  (Direct 
descendant  of  David  Williams  of  the 
Revolution)  ; son  of  W.  Jefferson  and  Ida 
(Williams)  Collins;  father’s  occupation 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Hester  (Perry;  Collins;  mater- 
nal grandparents  David  and  Sarah 
(Harris)  Williams;  educated  Union- 
ville  High  School  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; graduated  from  Medical  de- 
partment Vanderbilt  University  with 
degree  M.  D.,  in  1889;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer  and  Civil  Engineer;  married 
Lenna  Taylor  in  1891;  member  F.  & 
A.  M.,  R.  A.,  R.  Select,  Century  Club, 
Columbia,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Methodist  church;  Independent 
Scout,  Frontier  in  1886;  interested  in 
land  company,  southwest  Texas;  examin- 
ing surgeon  of  sixteen  life  insurance 
companies. 


EDGERTON,  John  Emmett,  educa- 
tor; born  near  Kenly,  N.  C.,  Oct.  2, 
1879;  English  descent;  son  of  Gabriel 


and  Harriet  (Copeland)  Edgerton;  edi| 
cated  public  schools  of  North  Carol  in 
and  Vanderbilt  University,  NashvilF 
Tenn.,  graduating  from  latter  B.A 
1902,  and  M.A.,  1903;  married  ITarrit 
Figuers  Dec. 1 75,  1909 ; member  o 

Kappa  Sigma  Fraternity  and  is  a Mas 
ter  Mason ; Democrat  (Independent) ; i 
Honorary  Colonel  by  enactment  of  Ten1 
nessee  Legislature,  making  Columbi 
Military  Academy  a post  of  the  national 
guards;  was  Captain  of  the  Vanderbilj 
football  team  1901;  was  also  presidenj 
of  Literary  Society,  editor  of  the  Col 
lege  Annual,  president  Y.  M.  C.  A.  an< 
B.  U.  at  Vanderbilt  1902;  formerly 
taught  school  at  Lebanon  and  Memphis 
is  co-principal  of  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Milij 
tary  Academy;  member  of  Methodis 
Episcopal  church,  South. 


ELAM,  James  J.,  insurance  agent 
born  Halifax  Co.,  Va.,  March  2,  1844: 
English  descent;  son  of  John  R.  anc) 
Margaret  (Lawson)  Elam;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  received  common  school, 
education;  was  private  in  the  18th  VaJ 
regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  during  the  Civil  war, 
and  served  during  the  entire  war;  was’ 
wounded  at  Frazier’s  farm  during  the1 
Seven  Days  battle  at  Richmond,  Va. ; iff 
early  life  was  a farmer,  later  was  in  the 
mercantile  business  for  six  years,  now 
insurance  and  real  estate  agent,  and  has 
been  for  past  thirty-five  years;  married 
naura  McGaw  Feb.  2,  1875;  member  F. 
and  A.  M.,  Knights  of  Pythias;  Demo- 
crat; notary  public;  member  Methodist 
church,  South. 


EMBRY,  Watts  F.,  business  man, 
secretary  and  treasurer  Columbia,  Tenn., 
Cotton  Mill  Co.;  born  near  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  Jan.  17,  1850;  son  of  Willis  B. 
and  Emily  S.  (Frierson)  Embry;  fath- 
er’s occupation  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Wiley  S.  Embry,  paternal  grand- 
mother Miss  Bridges  prior  to  marriage, 
maternal  grandfather  James  Frierson, 
maternal  grandmother  Annie  (Blakeley) 
Frierson;  received  common  school  edu- 
cation; married  Lelia  B.  Akin  Nov.  3, 
1874;  member  Royal  Arcanum;  Demo- 
crat; Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Maury  Co., 
Tenn.,  Sept.  1,  1894,  Sept.  1,  1902;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church. 


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^ FINNEY,  James  Im  iioden,  editor; 
J porn  West  Carroll  Parish,  La.,  May  31, 
'‘M877;  son  Sam  G.  and  Cornelia  (Im- 
Iboden)  Finney;  paternal  grandfather 
1:  Samuel  G.  and  Annie  (Douglas)  Fin- 
1 hey,  maternal  grand  parents  David  and 
“ Susan  (Dunklin)  Imboden;  educated  Mc- 
; Minnville  City  School;  married  Herminie 
: Jeanmaire,  Sept.  12,  1899;  member  of 
1 naire,  September  12,  1899;  member  of 
Royal  Arcanum;  Coal  Oil  Inspector  Mc- 
Minnville  1901-05;  former  Deputy  Coun- 
1 ry  Clerk  Warren  County;  present  Secre- 
' tary  County  Democratic  Executive  Com- 
'i'  mittee  Maury  County;  Private  Company 
’ G,  First  Tennessee  Volunteers,  1898;  edi- 
!;  tor  Nashville  Tennessean  1907 ; city  editor 
: Columbia  Herald  1907  to  date;  Meth- 
! odist  (member  Board  of  Stewards). 


FRY,  John  W.,  banker;  born  Four- 
}:  teenth  District,  Giles  County,  Tenn., 
July  10,  1859;  son  of  William  and  Mary 

!J.  (McCreary)  Fry;  paternal  grand- 
parents Jonn  and  Mary  Evans  Fry,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  William  and 
I Elizabeth  (Tacker)  McCreary;  edu- 
cated common  schools  in  Giles  County; 
married  Annie  E.  Horne,  July  8,  1885; 
member  K.  of  P.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Century 
Club,  Columbia;  member  Legislature 
1899;  Colonel  on  staff  of  Governor  Mc- 
Millin  1899-1900;  appointed  World’s 
Fair  Commissioner  by  Governor  Fra- 
zier for  the  Seventh  Congressional  Dis- 
trict; organized  Lynnville  Bank  & 
iTrust  Company  1890;  President  of 
same  until  converted  into  the  First 
National  Bank,  of  which  he  is  now  Pres- 
■jident;  President  of  Farmers  & Mer- 
chants’ Bank.  Columbia,  from  1895  until 

! combined  with  Maury  National  Bank 
1909;  Vice  President  Maury  National 
Bank;  organizer  and  President  Tennessee 
Valley  Fertilizer  Company,  Florence, 
Ala.,  which  joined  the  International  Agri- 
cultural Corporation  of  New  York,  of 
which  he  is  Secretary;  Officer  and  Direc- 
tor in  several  phosphate  companies;  mem- 
ber Christian  Church. 


FUSSELL,  Joseph  H.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  12, 
1836;  Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry 
B.  and  Eliza  C.  (Kincaid)  Fussell;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Polly 
(Fitts)  Fussell,  maternal  grandparents, 


Joseph  and  Eliza  (McLeece)  Kincaid; 
educated  at  Jackson  College,  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  graduating  therefrom  with  de- 
grees of  A.  B.  in  June,  1858,  and  later 
A.  M.;  in  early  life  was  a carpenter;  en- 
listed in  the  Confederate  Army  April  19, 
1861,  and  was  sworn  into  the  service 
on  the  17th  of  June,  1861;  and  served 
throughout  the  war;  in  1863  was  in  com- 
mand of  Company  E,  First  Tenn.,  Cav- 
alry, C.  S.  A , i and  until  the  surrender; 
Past  Master  of  Free  and  Accepted  Ma- 
sons; Past  Grand  Commander  Knights 
Templar,  of  Tenn. ; Past  Chancellor, 
Knights  of  Pythias;  was  elected  Attor- 
ney-General of  the  Ninth  Judicial  Cir- 
cuit of  Tenn.  in  1870,  which  office  he 
held  for  sixteen  years,  (two  terms)  ; was 
nominated  for  governor  o”  the  State  of 
Tennessee  on  State  Credit  and  Prohibi- 
tion platform  in  1882;  now  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  and  is  Chairman  of 
the  Legal  Board  oi  the  General  Assem- 
bly of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  Moderator  of  the  General 
Assembly  of  that  Church;  also  elder  in 
the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church; 
married  Mrs.  Marguerite  B.  Porter,  Jan. 
1873,  daughter  of  Capt.  William  Rob- 
erts and  granddaughter  of  General  Isaac 
Roberts. 


GALLOWAY,  William  Thomas, 
farmer;  born  Glendale,  Maury  County, 
Tenn.,  June  8,  1846;  son  of  Francis 
Marion  and  Caroline  M.  (Fausett)  Gallo- 
way; Scotch,  Irish  and  English  descent: 
educated  country  schools  and  at  Jackson 
College,  Columbia,  Tenn. ; married  Eliza- 
beth R.  Smith,  February  4,  1866;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P. ; Representative  of  Maury 
County  in  the  Fifty-fifth  and  Fifty-sixth 
General  Assemblies  (lower  house)  of  the 
State  of  Tennessee;  entered  the  Confed- 
erate servic  as  private  of  Company  E, 
First  Tennessee  Cavalry  (Wheeler),  in 
1864,  and  was  paroled  at  Charlotte,  N. 
C.,  in  May,  1865;  served  with  his  com- 
mand (Joe  Wheeler’s  Cavalry)  in  Ten- 
nessee, Mississippi,  Alabama,  Georgia, 
South  Carolina  and  North  Carolina  until 
surrendered  by  Gen.  Johnson  in  1865; 
supported  the  Pendleton  bill  and  all  tem- 
perance legislation  in  both  sessions  of 
the  Legislature  under  which  he  served ; 
in  addition  to  farming  he  has  owned 
Nashville  Decatur  Railroad  stock, 


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stock  in  B.  & L.  Association,  and  at 
present  owns  bank  stock;  member  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  Church  and  ad- 
hered to  the  Union  in  the  union  with 
the  U.  S.  A.  Presbyterian  Church. 


GORDON,  William  Bradshaw,  law- 
yer; born  near  Columbia,  Tenn.,  July  23, 
1839;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Geo. 
W.  and  Elizabeth  (Bradshaw)  Gordon; 
paternal  grandparents  Chapman  and 
Charity  (King)  Gordon,  maternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Elizabeth  (Stub- 
blefield) Bradshaw;  educated  in  local 
schools;  graduated  from  Old  Jackson 
college  as  valedictorian  June,  1858;  pri- 
vate Confederate  army,  and  served  under 
Armstrong  and  Van  Dorn;  wounded  and 
captured  June  4,  1863  at  Franklin,  Tenn., 
etc.;  married  first  Mary  Lenoir  Frank- 
lin, of  Miss.,  March,  1878;  married  sec- 
ond Matilda  Magruder  July,  1899;  Free 
Mason  and  Knight  Templar;  one  time 
Whig,  afterward  Democrat;  in  1870 
elected  to  the  Tennessee  Legislature 
from  Maury,  Williamson  and  Lewis 
counties;  elder  Southern  Presbyterian 
church. 


HAWES,  Samuel  Percy,  minister  of 
the  Gospel;  born  Dinwiddie  County,  Vir- 
ginia; son  of  Herbert  Henry  and  Harriet 
(Bouldin)  Hawes;  English,  Scotch  and 
Huguenot  descent;  educated  Hampdon- 
Sidney  College,  Va.,  and  U.  T.  Seminary 
Va. ; graduated  Hampdon-Sidney  Col- 
lege June,  1888  (A.  B.) ; Union 

Theological  Seminary  (B.  D.)  May,  1893; 
married  Christine  Watkins,  December  5, 
1900;  member  K.  of  P.;  taught  in  Mont- 
gomery Female  Seminary,  Christians- 
burg,  Va. ; licensed  (to  Gospei  ministry) 
by  Lexington  Presbytery  at  Staunton, 
Va.,  1892;  ordained  by  Presbytery  of 
Columbia  at  Zion  Church,  November, 
1893;  installed  pastor  of  same  church  on 
day  of  ordination;  pastor  of  Zion  Church, 
Maury  County,  Tenn.,  from  1893  to  date; 
Presbyterian  Church  of  the  United 
States. 

HAYNES,  Richard  Edgar,  Jr.,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Franklin,  Tenn.,  May 
17,  1881;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Richard  Edgar  and  Molly  (Harrison) 
Haynes;  father’s  occupation,  hardware 
merchant;  educated  at,  Franklin,  Bell- 


buckle,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  and  Honey 
Grove,  and  Georgetown,  Texas;  gradu- 
ated at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  L.L.B.  June  4, 
1903;  in  early  life  was  in  the  hardware 
mercantile  business  at  Franklin,  Tenn.; 
married  Emma  Wooten  April  6,  1909; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Masonic  Lodge,  and 
Century  Club;  Democrat;  member  of 
Presbyterian  Church;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  Columbia,  Tenn. 


HOLDING,  Samuel,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Culleoka,  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
11,  1867 ; son  of  Rufus  and  Margaret 
Ann  (Jones)  Holding;  father’s  occupa- 
tion physician,  merchant;  paternal 
grandfather  Samuel  Slaughter  Holding, 
paternal  grandmother  Elvira  (Gullett) 
Holding,  maternal  grandfather  Abner 
Jones,  maternal  grandmother  Mary  A. 
(Yowell)  Jones;  married  Susie  Clopton 
Dec.  7,  1898;  Democrat  (Independent): 
was  Judge  of  the  Seventh  Judicial  Cir- 
cuit Sept.  1,  1898  to  Sept.  1,  1902; 
elected  to  fill  unexpired  term  of  Judge 
E.  D.  Patterson,  resigned;  re-elected  for 
full  term  of  eight  years  Sept.  1,  1902, 
serving  to  Sept.  1,  1910;  member  of 
First  Presbyterian  church,  Columbia, 
Tenn. 


JACKSON,  John-  Washington,  Post- 
master; born  at  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  June 
10,  1862;  Irish-German  descent;  son  of 
W.  A.  and  Margaret  (Phifer)  Jackson; 
father’s  occupation,  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  J.  J.  and  Mattie  (Evans) 
Jackson,  maternal  grandparents  Jona  and 
Jennie  (McGregor)  Phifer;  educated 
Lassea  Academy  and  finished  the  High 
School  Course  in  1887;  in  early  life  was 
a carpenter;  married  Ida  Hayes,  May 
15,  1887;  member  B.  P.  O.  E. 'No.  686; 
Republican;  delegate  to  Republican  Na- 
tional convention  at  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
and  served  several  years  as  State  Com- 
mitteeman of  Republican  State  Commit- 
tee; was  Sergeant  at  Arms  during  the 
famous  Brownlow-Evans  fight  at  state 
convention  at  Capitol;  raised  money  to 
build  Tenn.  Orphan  Home;  former  As- 
sistant Postmaster,  now  Postmaster  at 
Columbia,  Tenn. ; member  of  Christian 
church. 


LEWIS,  James  Franklin,  retail 
druggist;  born  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  Jan,  8, 


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1870;  son  of  William  Graves  and  Alice 
(Peck)  Lewis;  educated  in  Pulaski, 
Tenn.,  and  Limestone  Co.,  Ala.,  country 
schools;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
retail  drug  clerk  with  Theo.  Westmore- 
| land,  Athens,  Ala.,  in  1885 ; member 
Century  Club,  Columbia,  Tenn.;  Inde- 
pendent in  politics;  member  of  the  M. 
E.  church.  South;  member  of  the  firm 
Woolridge  Company,  retail  druggists, 
Columbia,  Tenn. 


MARTIN,  William  Edward,  physi- 
cian; born  Sumner  County,  Tenn.,  near 
Gallatin,  August  17,  1860;  French,  Eng- 
lish, Scotch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Rhoda  E.  (Fonville)  Martin; 
paternal  grandparents  Robert  and  Sal- 
lie  (Hoye)  Martin,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents John  and  Mary  Jane  (Green)  Fon- 
ville; after  receiving  common  school  ed- 
ucation, graduated  in  medicine  at  Van- 
derbilt, in  1888;  began  business  career  as 
druggist  and  prescriptionist  prior  to  his 
matriculation  at  Vanderbilt;  married 
Lena  E.  Meadow,  December  4,  1884; 
charter  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Spring  Hill, 
Tenn. ; was  for  several  years  President 
of  the  Spring  Hill  Bank,  and  is  now 
stockholder  in  that  institution;  member 
M.  E.  Church. 


McKNIGHT,  J.  T.,  attorney  at  law, 
public  official;  born  in  Marshall  Co., 
Tenn.;  March  13,  1878;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  C.  and  Emma 
(Coleman)  McKnight;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Nancy  Coleman;  educated 
Kentucky  University,  Country  Schools  of 
Marshall  Co.,  Hayes-McLean  School, 
Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  and  Law  Department 
Cumberland  University;  graduated  from 
the  latter  with  degree  L.L.  B.,  in  1902; 
in  early  life  worked  on  a farm;  later 
taught  school  and  practiced  law;  mem- 
ber Century  Club,  Columbia,  Tenn.; 
Democrat;  Judge  of  the  County  and 
Criminal  Courts  of  Maury,  Co.,  Tenn. 


MITCHELL,  Joiix  Tilmox,  hardware 
salesman;  born  Maury  County,  Tenn., 
August  14,  1866;  son  of  W.  H.  and  Sarah 
R.  (Davis)  Mitchell;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Columbia,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Maggie  McGavoek,  June  2,  1903; 
member  Masonic  Lodge  No.  31,  Columbia, 


Tenn.;  K.  of  P.  No.  37,  Columbia,  Tenn.; 
M.  W.  A.  Columbia  Camp,  Royal  Ar- 
canum; President  Mitchell- Ashley  Hard- 
ware Company,  Columbia,  Tenn. ; member 
First  Presbyterian  Church. 


MOORE,  Wootex,  bookkeeper;  born 
at  Marion,  Ala.,  June  15,  1855;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Emily  A. 
(Billingslee)  Moore;  father’s  occupa- 
tion lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 
Wooten  and  Elizabeth  (Moore)  Moore; 
maternal  grandparents  C.  C.  and  Sarah 
(Lane)  Billingslee;  educated  at  Marion, 
Ala.;  married  Katie  G.  Moore,  Dec.  14, 
1887;  Democrat;  member  of  the 
Methodist  church. 


OSBORNE,  Fraxk  Stoxe,  dentist; 
born  in  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15,  1882; 
son  of  John  Glenn  and  Mary  (Carr) 
Osborne;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
paternal  grandparents,  John  and  Mary 
(Gregory)  Osborne,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Nat  and  Caroline  (Stone)  Carr; 
educated  Branham  & Hughes  School, 
Spring  Hill,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  University,  with  D.  D.  S.  de- 
gree in  1905;  began  his  career  as  a 
farmer;  member  of  Elks  Lodge;  Vice- 
Pres.  Vanderbilt  Alumni;  Democrat; 
member  of  Methodist  Church. 


OWEN,  Crockett,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Columbia.  Tenn..  Aua\  26,  1880; 
son  of  O.  C.  and  Margaret  ( Craig)  Ojv- 
en:  father  was  a merchant:  educated  in 
local  schools  of  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Moon- 
ey’s School,  Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Van- 
derbilt University;  graduated  from 
Mooney’s  School  in  1898,  and  from  law 
department  Vanderbilt  University  in 
1903;  began  his  career  as  Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Citizens’  Telephone  Co.,  Colum- 
bia, Tenn.;  member  of  Kappa  Alpha 
College  fraternity  and  Knights  of  Py- 
thias Lodge;  entered  the  practice  of  law 
at  Columbia,  Tenn.,  in  1903. 


PADGETT,  Lemuel  Phillips,  attor- 
ney at  law;  member  of  Congress;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  November  28,  1855 ; son 
of  John  B.  and  Rebecca  O.  (Phillips) 
Padgett;  English  descent;  educated  in 
local  schools;  graduated  from  Erskine 
College,  Due  West,  S.  C„  B.  A.,  July, 
1876 ; married  Tda  B.  Latta,  November 


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Who’s  who 


11,  1880;  member  of  K.  of  P.  and  Elks; 
member  of  United  States  National 
Monetary  Commission;  Board  of  Visit- 
ors to  United  States  Naval  Academy, 
Annapolis,  in  years  1907-10;  Democratic 
Presidential  Elector  1884;  State  Senator 
1899-1901;  member  Congress  1901  to 
present;  member  Presbyterian  Church, 
U.  S.  A. 

PAGE,  AuiEiiT  Sidney,  dentist;  born 
in  Maury.  Cp.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1870; 
Scotch-Irisb  descent;  son  of  James  W. 
and  Amanda  (Page)  Page;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Maury  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  Webb’s  School,  Bellbuckle, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  worked  on  a farm; 
married  Fannie  Mitchell  Oct.  31,  1899; 
Democrat;  D.  D.  S.,  degree  conferred 
by  University  of  1'enn.,  Dental  Depart- 
ment; member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


PARKER,  Charles  Alfred,  Banker; 
born  Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  10,  1856; 
English  descent;  son  of  J.  Milton  and 
L.  C.  (Jayne)  Parker;  graduated  Co- 
lumbia (Tenn.)  1872;  married  Miss  Lau- 
ra Chaffin  April  21,  1881;  Exacted  Ruler 
Lodge  No.  686  B.  P.  O.  E. ; Democrat; 
began  business  .career  as  a Bank  runner, 
is  now  Cashier  Maury  National  Bank 
Columbia  (Tenn.);  member  Presbyte- 
rian Church. 


PORTER,  Otey  James,  physician; 
born  Williamsport,  Tenn.,  Sept.  11,  1867 ; 
English-lrish  descent;  son  of  William  T. 
and  Mary  J.  (Russell)  Porter;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  merchant;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  S.  S.  and  Catharine 
(Todd)  Porter,  maternal  grandparents 
M.  M.  and  Rachel  (Jones)  Russell;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  gradu- 
ated University  of  Nashville  (Tenn.) 
Medical  department,  with  degree  of  M.D. 
in  1890;  was  valedictorian  and  faculty 
medalist  of  class  1890;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer  and  school  teacher;  married 
first  Elizabeth  Bowen  in  1896,  married 
second  Mrs.  Annie  Mayes  Bowen  in  1904; 
member  of  K.  of  P.,  Century  Club, 
American  Medical  Association,  State 
Medical  Society;  health  officer  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  1900-1904;  successfully  exposed 
fraudulent  claims  of  “Mrs.  Abbott”  fa- 
mous “Georgia  Wonder,”  in  1890;  waged 
a successful  fight  to  establish  smallpox 


diagnosis  of  the  atypical  smallpox  epi- 
demic in  the  United  States  1900-1902;  In- 
dependent in  politics. 


RAINEY,  Horace,  farmer;  born  Co- 
lumbia, Tenn.,  April  9,  1850;  Scoteh-|| 
Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of  W.  S.| 
and  Mary  (Winter)  Rainey;  educated]' 
at  Columbia  and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  mar-1] 
ried  Maggie  Fleming  Feb.  6,  1889;  been" 
engaged  in  farming  all  of  his  life;  holds]; 
interest  in  canning  factory,  also  exten- 
sive turnpike  interests;  Democrat;  mem- 1 
her  of  Royal  Arcanum;  Presbyterian 

church.  

RAINEY,  William  vjarnett,  lawyer;1: 
born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  June  29,  1842; 
French,  Huguenot  and  Scoteh-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Winfield  Scott  and  Mary 
Therese  (Minter)  Rainey;  his  father  was] 
a lawyer;  educated  jackson  College, 
Columbia,  Tenn. ; admitted  to  bar  early  | 
in  life;  served  in  C.  S.  A.  in  commissary 
department;  belongs  to  B.  P.  O.  Elks  ami 
the  Century  Club,  Columbia;  married, 
first,  Alice  Hall,  December  19,  1871;  and 
second,  Mrs.  Mary  Higdon,  widow  of  the  J 
late  John  C.  Higdon;  member  of  the]; 
Presbyterian  Church. 


SALMON,  William  Charles,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Henry  County,  Tenn.,  April 
3,  1868;  son  of  Robert  H.  and  Sarah 
(Thomas)  Salmon;  English,  Welsh  and  IJ 
German  descent;  graduated  Cumberland  |! 
University,  LL.B.  and  L.  I.,  June  5,  189'i; 
married  Margaret  M.  Green,  December  6, 
1905;  member  B.  P.  O.  Elks,  Past 
Grand  I.  O.  O.  F.,  member  of  Masons;  j 
Past  Exalted  Ruler  of  Elks;  appointed  j 
Special  Circuit  Judge  by  Governor;  mem-  { 
ber  Christian  Church. 


SHEEGOG,  Fleming  R.,  farmer; 
born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Dec.  27,  1871 ; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Edward  M. 
and  Anna  (Rankin)  Sheegog;  paternal 
grandparents  Edward  and  Louise  (Mc- 
Cormick) Sheegog;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Joseph  and  Sarah  (Frierson)  Ran- 
kin; graduated  at  Columbia,  Tenn.,  May 
1891;  member  of  the  Century  Club; 
Presbyterian  church. 


SHIELDS,  Will  Mitt,  cashier  freight 
office  of  I,.  & N.  R.  R.  Co.;  born  at 
Lynnville,  Tenn.,  May  8,  1859;  Scotch- 


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risli  descent;  son  of  James  Mont- 
gomery and  Eliza  Frances  (Moore) 
ihields;  father’s  occupation  farmer, 
lerchant  and  justice  of  the  peace; 
laternal  grandparents  Leander  M. 
nd  Elizabeth  (King)  Shields;  ma- 
ernal  grandparents  John  and  Eliza- 
:eth  (Hill)  Moore;  educated  at  Lynn- 
ille,  (Tenn.)  Academy;  began  his  busi- 
jess  career  as  Railroad  Clerk,  later  be- 
anie Cashier  L.  & N.,  R.  R.;  Democrat; 
nember  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 


SMITH,  Robert  Davis,  educator;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  October  9,  1842;  son 
if  Rev.  Frank  Gillette  and  Sarah  Ann 

! Davis)  Smith;  his  father  was  a teacher 
'rom  1816  until  date  of  his  death  in  1866, 
'on  ruled  the  Columbia  Athenaeum  1852; 
oaternal  -grandparents  Dr.  Chaincy  and 
Hannah  (Brown)  Smith,  maternal  grand- 
parents Henry  and  Sally  (Anthony) 
Ibavis;  educated  by  his  father  and  pri- 
lyate  tutors;  began  his  career  as  busi- 
ness manager  and  teacher  in  Columbia 
\ thenaeum ; married  Margaret  i,  Thom- 
as, April  23,  1867 ; was  for  thirty  years 
President  and  proprietor  of  the  well- 
linown  school  for  young  ladies,  the  Co- 
lumbia Athenaeum;  was  forced  by  ill 
lealth  to  close  this  institution  June, 
11900,  and  has  since  been  engaged 
in  literary  work  at  his  residence  on 
the  Athenaeum  grounds;  chief  literary 
production  is  a biography  of  Major  Gen- 
eral P.  R.  Cleburne,  C.  S.  A. ; enlisted 
as  private  in  Company  B,  Second  Ten- 
nessee Infantry,  C.  S.  A.,  May,  1861,  and 
(surrendered  with  General  Johnston’s 
[army  in  North  Carolina,  May,  1865,  as 
'Captain  on  staff  of  Major  General  Wal- 
thall; member  Masonic  Chapter  and 
Knights  Templar;  for  six  years  was 
Eminent  Commander  of  DeMolay  Iv.  T., 
also  member  B.  P.  O.  Elks;  member  of 
Episcopal  Church. 

THOMAS,  Horace  E.,  physician;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  Aug.  10,  1879;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  oi  John  A.  and  Leo- 
nora (Spain)  Thomas;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer  and  stockman;  educated 
University  of  Tenn.,  medical  department, 
and  graduated  from  same  with  degree  of 
M.  D.  in  1904;  in  early  life  was  a farm- 
er; married  Ruby  Craig  June  21,  1906; 


member  of  Presbyterian  church;  Demo- 
crat. 


THOMPSON,  William  Vance,  farm- 
er; born  near  Columbia,  Tenn.,  March 
10,  1866;  son  of  William  Vance  and 
Mary  (Stephenson)  Tnompson;  fath- 
er's occupation,  lawyer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  D.  and  

(Greer)  Thompson,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents John  J.  and  Anna  (Frierson)  Ste- 
phenson; educated  at  Webb  Bros.,  Cul- 
leoka,  Tenn.,  and  Kentucky  Military  In- 
stitute; in  early  life  was  a salesman  in 
retail  store;  later  engaged  in  farming; 
married  Annie  Grace  Brown  Jan.  17, 
1893;  member  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fra- 
ternity; Democrat;  Capt.  Witt  Rifles, 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  and  Major  1st  Tenn. 
Regiment  State  Militia  1888;  Deacon  in 
Presbyterian  church;  director  in  Maury 
National  Bank,  Columbia,  Tenn. 


TOWLER,  William  J.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  November  13, 
1874;  son  of  Joseph  and  Minnie  (Gallo- 
way) Towler ; paternal  grandparents  J. 
M.  and  Catherine  (Voorheis)  Towler, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Amanda  (Johnson)  Galloway;  father’s 
occupation,  druffyist ; educated  Wash- 
ington and  Lee  University  and  Cum- 
berland University;  graduated  LL.B. 
degree  Cumberland  University  June  5, 
1897;  married  Lena  McKennon,  Novem- 
ber 25,  1905 ; member  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  M. 
W.  A.;  City  Attorney  of  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  from  1899  to  1903;  Chairman  of 
Democratic  Committee  1900-1902;  early 
business  career  insurance  business;  mem- 
ber Presbyterian  Church. 


TURNER,  W.  R.,  lawyer;  Judge  of 
the  Eleventh  Judicial  Circuit  of  the 
State  of  Tennessee;  Democrat;  residence, 
Columbia,  Tenn. 


TYNDALL,  Walter  Clark,  real  es- 
tate dealer  at  Memphis  and  stock  farmer 
Maury  County,  Tenn.;  born  Tynedale 
Farm,  Columbia,  Tenn.,  December  11, 
1860;  only  child  of  Clark  and  Alice  Wat- 
kins (Gee)  Tyndali;  English-Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  and  graduated  from  For- 
est Military  Academy,  B.  A.,  June,  1880; 
member  Columbia  Lodge  F.  & A.  M. 
(demitted),  Columbia  Lodge  No.  686,  B. 


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P.  (4.  E.;  has  traveled  extensively  in  this 
country  and  abroad;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian Church;  ancestors  were  dwellers 
in  the  Dale  of  Tyne,  north  of  England, 
hence  the  name  “Tyne-dale,”  or  Tyn- 
dall; Tyne-dale  farm  was  settled  by 
Noah  B.  Tyndall  in  1815,  and  has  been 
continuously  owned  by  the  Tynedall  fam- 
ily ever  since. 

WHITTHORNE,  Washington  Cur- 
ran, attorney  at  law;  born  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  18,  1865;  Irish  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Washington  Curran  and 
Matilda  Jane  (Campbell)  Whitthorne; 
father’s  occupation,  attorney  at  law,  and 
was  at  one  time  member  of  the  U.  S. 
House  of  Representatives  and  U.  S.  Sen- 
ate; paternal  grandparents  William  Jar- 
vis and  Eliza  Chapman  (Wisener)  Whit- 
thorne, maternal  grandparents  Col.  Rob- 
ert and  Elizabeth  (Polk)  Campbell;  edu- 
cated at  Webb’s  school,  Culeoka,  Tenn., 
Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky.,  and 
Georgetown  University,  D.  C. ; graduated 
from  Centre  College  with  degree  of  L. 
L.  B.  1888;  commenced  the  practice  of 
law  at  Columbia,  Tenn.,  in  1891;  married 
Mary  Roy  Cole  June  5,  1889;  member 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  lodge  No.  31,  A.  F.  and 

A.  M.,  Nashville  Commandery  No.  1, 
Knights  Templar,  Trinity  Consistory  No. 
2,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  A.  A.  S.  R.  (32d  de- 
gree), Columbia,  Tenn.,  lodge  No.  686, 

B.  P.  O.  E.  (being  P.  D.  D.)  and  Order 
of  Cincinnati  of  x>i.  C. ; Democrat; 
County  Attorney;  vestryman  of  St.  Pe- 
ter’s Protestant  Episcopal  church,  Colum- 
bia, Tenn. 


COMO. 

TRAVIS,  Edward  A.,  physician;  born 
McClellan  Co.,  Texas,  Oct.  26,  1860; 
English  descent;  son  of  Ludson  W.  and 
Sophia  Anne  (Crump)  Travis;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Henry  Co.,  Tenn., 
graduated  from  University  of  Louisville, 
Ky.,  with  degree  of  M.  D.  March  4, 
1881;  married  twice,  first  Lillie  Wilcox 
Oct.  26,  1885,  second  Mrs.  Mary  L. 
Longacrt  Oct.  20,  1892;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  W.  O.  W.,  West  Tenn.  Medical  So- 
ciety, Henry  Co.  Medical  Society,  Tenn. 
State  Medical  Association;  Democrat; 
in  early  life  he  was  a farmer;  organized 
and  built  high  school  at  Como,  Tenn.,  in 


1891,  built  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church,  Como,  in  1901;  at  present  he  iiU 
actively  engaged  in  the  public  school  in 
terests  of  the  county,  also  practicing 
medicine  at  Como,  Tenn.;  member  Boarii; 
of  Education;  member  Presbyterian 
church,  U.  S.  A. 

COOKEVILLE. 

ADCOCK,  B.  G.,  lawyer;  born  in  De-;j 
Kalb  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  20,  1861;  Irisl 
descent;  son  of  Capt.  Perry  and  Mary 
N.  (Wynn)  Adcock;  paternal  grand-j 
parents  David  and  Sarah  ( — ) Adcock- 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Cath- 
erine  ( — ) Wynn;  educated  in  the  local 
schools;  graduated  from  Surritt  col-, 
lege,  Spencer,  Tenn.,  1884,  with  B.A | 
degree;  began  practice  of  law  . with 
Judge  J.  S.  Gribble  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.: 
moved  to  Sparta,  Tenn.,  1893,  formed 
partnership  with  Hon.  IT.  C.  Snodgrass  ; 
1905  at  Cookeville,  Tenn.;  married  Missj 
Lee  Kindrick  Jan.  1,  1885;  Democrat; 
elected  to  State  Senate  from  Ruther- 
ford, Cannon  and  DeKalb  counties  1893; 
member  of  the  Christian  church. 

BOYD,  Ernest  Houston,  lawyer; 
born  Cookeville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1,  18801 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Alvin  W. 
and  Mary  Hettie  (Good pasture)  Boyd; 
father’s  occupation,  lawyer ; paternal 
grandparents,  Jefferson  W.  and  Mary 
(Jared)  Boyd,  maternal  grandparents, 
James  McDonald  and  Ova  (Arnold) 
Goodpasture;  completed  academic  educa- 
tion, Cookeville  Collegiate  Institute,  and 
Literary  Department  of  Cumberland 
University,  graduated,  Law  Dept,  same 
L.L.B.  in  1911;  licensed  to  practice  in 
all  of  the  courts  of  the  state  Feb.  2, 
1911;  devoted  his  early  business  life  to 
educational  work;  Principal  of  the  Al- 
good  (Tenn.)  Public  School  for  two 
years;  Teacher  in  Cookeville  (Tenn.) 
Public  School  for  two  years;  was  assist- 
ant clerk  of  the  State  Senate  in  1907 ; 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of 
Putman  Co.  Tenn.,  for  eight  years; 
member  of  the  Board  of  Visitors  How- 
ard Female  College,  Gallatin,  Tenn.; 
President  Putman  Co.  Tenn.,  County 
Teachers’  Association,  1901-1911;  Pxts- 
ident  Putman  Co.,  Sunday  School  Asso- 
ciation, 1907-1910;  has  been  active  mem- 
ber of  the  State  Public  School  Officers 
and  the  State  Teachers’  Associations  for 
several  years,  serving  as  officer  in  both 


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associations;  nominated  by  acclamation 
for  Representative  Tenn.,  Gen.  Assem- 
bly by  the  Putman  County  Democratic 
Legislative  Convention  Sept.  1910,  later 
tendered  his  declination  of  the  nomina- 
tion to  the  County  Democratic  Commit- 
tee; First  Secretary  Middle  Tenn.,  Ed- 
ucational Association;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  in  all  of  its  branches,  very  active 
land  enthusiastic  in  lodge  work;  member 
of  Board  of  Trustees  Tenn.  Odd  Fel- 
lows Widows  and  Orphans  Home  at 
Clarksville,  1908-1909;  Grand  Patriarch, 
I.  O.  O.  F.  Tenn.,  1908-1909;  Grand 
Representative  from  Grand  Encampment 
Tenn.  I.  O.  O.  F.  to  the  Sovereign 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  World  1909-1911 ; 
member  Presbyterian  Church. 


CAPSHAW,  Robert  Bird,  attorney  at 
Raw;  born  Warren  Co.  Tenn.,  Oct.  13, 
1855;  Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
-James  Wesley  and  Nancy  Ann  (Parsley) 
Capshaw;  father’s  occupation,  farmer 
and  mechanic;  paternal  grandfather 
James  W.  Capshaw,  Sr.,  paternal  grand- 
mother Priscilla  (Taber)  Capshaw,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Anthony  W.  Parsley, 
maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Isbell 
prior  to  her  marriage;  educated  Bluff 
Springs,  Middleton  Seminary  and  Masonic 
Institute  Huntsville  (Tenn.) ; admitted 
to  bar  Jan.,  1875;  married  Alice  G. 
Whitson  Dec.  2,  1883;  taught  school  for 
three  years  prior  to  admission  to  bar; 
has  at  different  times  by  different  ap- 
pointments held  the  offices  of  special 
judge  of  the  circuit,  chancery  and  crim- 
inal courts;  member  of  the  Christian 
church;  active  in  church  work  and  in 
Sunday  school  enterp rises. 

GREGORY,  Thomas  J.,  manufactur- 
er, born  Jackson  Co,  Tenn.,  Jan.  5,  1851; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  William  T.  and 
Sabrina  (McDuffie)  Gregory;  fathers’  oc- 
cupation, merchant;  educated  in  the  Pub- 
lic Schools  of  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was 
a merchant;  married  twice,  first,  Leatha 
A.  Wright,  second,  Lizzie  E.  Brown; 
Democrat;  in  1874  he  was  elected  Coun- 
ty Court  Clerk,  and  held  that  office  con- 
secutively for  sixteen  years;  1890  was 
elected  to  the  State  Legislature  repre- 
senting Macon  and  Clay.  Counties,  then 
: moved  to  Cookeville,  Tenn.,  where  he  now 


resides;  former  Postmaster;  served  two 
terms  as  Alderman  of  Cookeville,  Tenn. ; 
now  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  and 
the  manufacture  of  handles;  member  of 
Church  of  Christ. 


GUTHRIE,  George  Nucicols,  Jr., 
doctor  of  dental  surgery;  born  at  Gal- 
latin. Tenn.,  Dec.  14,  1878;  son  of 

George  Nuckols  and  Ellen  Cary  (Hob- 
son) Guthrie;  father’s  occupation  law- 
yer; paternal  grandparents  Isaac  Newton 
and  Martha  Ann  (Montgomery)  Guth- 
rie; maternal  grandparents  John  Cary 
and  Virginia  Randolph  (Page)  Hobson; 
educated  at  Gallatin  Male  Seminary  and 
Vanderbilt  University;  graduated  from 
Gallatin  Male  Seminary  in  1898,  and 
Vanderbilt  University  with  degree  D.D. 
S.,  in  1901 ; in  early  life  was  Cashier 
in  dry  goods  stoi'e  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.; 
married  Edna  Mary  Smith  Nov.  18, 
1903;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Iv.  of  P., 
(K.  R.  S.,)  M.  W.  A.,  (National  Rep- 
resentative); Democrat;  member  of  the 
Episcopal  church. 


HOLLADAY,  Oscar  K„  attorney  at 
law;  born  Pekin,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  1876; 
English  and  Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  A.  and  Martha  J.  (Jared)  Hol- 
laday;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated Dickson  Normal  College  and  Cum- 
berland University;  graduated  from  the 
former  Literary  1897,  from  the  latter 
law  1898;  married  Margaret  Deeny  Sep- 
tember 17,  1902;  prior  to  graduation  In 
law  taught  school  for  about  three  years; 
state  senator  from  Tenth  Senatorial  Dis- 
trict in  Tenn.  General  Assembly  1907-9-11 ; 
assistant  attorney-general  for  Fifth  Ju- 
dicial Circuit  1907-8;  author  of  the  state 
wide  prohibition  bill  enacted  in  1909 ; 
floor  leader  of  the  senate  majority  Tenn. 
General  Assembly  1909 ; former  vice-pres- 
ident and  stockholder  in  People’s  Bank, 
Cookeville  (Tenn.) ; engaged  in  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  law  at  Cookeville;  also 
has  farming  interests;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 

LANSDEN,  Dick  Latta.  lawyer; 
horn  Bakers  Cross  Roads,  White  Co., 
Tenn.,  May  15,  1869;  son  of  Hugh  Hill 
and  Lee  Ann  (McGee)  Lansden;  pater- 
nal grandfather,  Rev.  James  K.  Lans- 
den; paternal  grandmother,  Nancy  (Me- 


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Donald)  Lansden,  maternal  grandfather, 
George  McGee;  maternal  grandmother 
Nancy  (Murphy)  McGee;  Irish  descent; 
educated  common  schools  of  White  Co. 
and  Doyle,  College ; in  early  youth  taught 
school  fo7  years  and  was  admitted  to  bar 
in  1893;  married  Helen  Snodgrass  Nov. 
14,  1895;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  Blue 
Lodge  and  Royal  Arch,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
K.  of  P. ; was  county  superintendent  of 
White  Co.  from  1891-93;  was  chancellor 
of  fourth  chancery  division  from  1902- 
1910;  elected  judge  of  the  supreme  court 
of  Tenn.  Aug.  4,  1910;  was  a candidate 
for  supreme  court  in  1908,  but  was  de- 
feated; refused  to  enter  Democratic  pri- 
mary June,  1910,  and  stumped  the  state 
for  free  and  untrammeled  judiciary 
ticket  and  was  elected  as  an  independent 
to  supreme  bench  by  a large  majority; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


MOSCRIP,  Robert  Johr,  civil  engi- 
neer; born  Oshawa,  Ontario,  Canada,  Jan. 
4,  1844;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Robert 
and  Eliza  (Fairfield)  Moscrip;  father’s 
occupation,  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
father, Robert  Moscrip;  paternal  grand- 
mother, Agnes  (Jeffries)  Moscrip;  ma- 
ternal grandfather,  William  Fairfield; 
maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Ham 
orior  to  her  marriage;  educated  in  On- 
tario private  schools ; graduated  private 
school  Bellevue,  Neb.;  married  Emma 
Sleightem  Feb.,  1874;  began  business  ca- 
reer as  civil  engineer  with  union  Pacific 
1865-1871,  with  Canadian  Southern  1871- 
2,  division  engineer  Texas  Pacific  1873-4, 
division  engineer  U.  P.  & O.  S.  L.  1875- 
1881;  as  local  engineer  built  Utah  North- 
ern, Franklin,  Idaho  to  Butte,  Montana, 
1882-5;  division  engineer  Missouri  Pa- 
cific 1887-1901,  chief  engineer  Nashville 
& Knoxville  Railroad  1901-5,  civil  en- 
gineer in  charge  of  the  opening  up  of 
coal  mines  on  Cumberland  mountain  for 
the  Crawford  Coal  and  Iron  Co.  and 
Fentress  Coal  & Coke  Co.;  Republican; 
member  of  Episcopal  church. 


PROFFITT,  Robert  Edward  Lee, 
farmer,  teacher  and  merchant;  born 
Putnam  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  4,  1864; 
Dutch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
and  Lucinda  (Slagle)  Proffitt;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  was 
left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age,  and 


thrown  upon  own  resource  at  age  of  1( 
labored  on  a farm  to  pay  for  his  e< 
ucation;  began  teaching  in  1886;  taugi 
seven  years;  entered  the  mercanti 
business  in  1893  and  continued  in  sarr 
until  1902;  married  Anna  Goodwi 
Sept.  30,  1894;  member  M.  W.  of  A 
elected  Circuit  Court  Clerk,  Putnam,  Cc 
in  1902;  defeated  in  1906;  again  electe 
in  1910;  former  Postmaster  at  Gofftoi 
Tenn.,  1896-1900;  Democrat;  member  o 
the  Christian  church. 

SISK,  Thirmie  K.,  teacher;  bor 
Burke  Co.,  N.  C.,  Feb.  7,  1878;  Englis 
and  German  descent;  son  of  John  an 
Mary  (Spainhous)  Sisk;  father’s  occups 
tion,  farmer;  educated  Patton  Hig 
school,  Morganton,  NT  C.,  and  Peabod 
College,  and  University  of  Nashvilli 
graduated  from  Peabody  College  an 
University  of  Nashville  with  degrees  o 
Bachelor  of  Arts  and  L.  I.,  May,  1902 
married  Mattie  Sewell  Sept.  8,  1902 
Democrat  (Independent);  taught  i 
Nashville  1902-1904,  Bethpage,  Tenn 
1904-1905,  at  present  Superintendent  o 
Cookeville  City  Schools  since  1905;  mem 
ber  of  Methodist  church,  South. 


YOUNG,  Stephen”  Hayden,  account! 
ant;  born  White  Plains,  Putnam  Co 
Tenn.,  Sept.  13,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  am; 
English  descent;  son  of  C.  C.  and  An 
nette  (Burton)  Young;  father’s  occupa 
tion,  merchant;  paternal  grandparent 
William  Martin  and  Matilda  (Wallace 
Young  maternal  grandparents  Stephei 
D.  and  Mary  (Goodbar)  Burton;  edu 
cated  in  Sparta  (Tenn.)  public  school, 
and  University  of  Tenn.;  married  Effii 
Boyd  Sept.  9,  1903;  Independent  Demo 
crat;  in  early  life  he  was  clerk  in  fath 
er’s  store;  president  and  sole  owner  o: 
Sparta  Electric  Light  and  Power  Co. 
Sec.  Putnam  Overall  Mfg.  Co.,  stock 
holder  First  National  Bank,  Cookeville; 
Tenn. ; member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


COPPERHIIL. 

EMMONS,  Nathalie  r,  Henry,  2d 
mining  engineer;  born  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
May  12,  1870;  English  and  Scotch-Irisli 
descent;  son  of  George  B.  and  Martha 
(Davis)  Emmons;  father’s  occupation, 
literature ; paternal  grandfather,  Nathan- 
iel H.  Emmons,  paternal  grandmother 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


izabeth  (Wales)  Emmons,  maternal 
andfather  Horatio  Nelson  Davis,  ma- 
rnal  grandmother  Margaret  (Johnson) 
avis;  educated  Washington  University, 
. Louis  (Mo.);  graduated  same  as  en- 
neer  of  mines  June,  1893;  began  career 
mining  engineer  in  Mexico  and  Ari- 
na and  later  in  Tenn.;  married  Marion 
lackford  April  12,  1899;  member  of  Co- 
anee  Club  (director)  Copperhill 
fenn.)  Cumberland  Club  Knoxville 
L’enn.)  ana  American  Institute  of  Min- 
g Engineers,  New  York  (N.  Y.);  is 
iw  general  manager  of  Tennessee  Cop- 
:r  Co.,  producers  of  copper  and  larg- 
t producers  and  shippers  of  sulphuric 
fid  in  the  world;  member  of  Presby- 
rian  church. 

KING,  Mark  Co  cm  ax,  banker  and  fi- 
incier;  born  Murphy,  N.  C.,  Nov.  10, 
172;  son  of  Mark  Colman  and  Mary  C. 
Baker)  King;  father’s  occupation,  phar- 
acist;  paternal  grandparents  Johnson 
Washington  and  Nancy  Aveline  (Col- 
an)  King,  maternal  grandparents  John 
acob  and  Rebecca  (Lowery)  Baker; 
lucated  in  the  high  schools  of  Murphy, 
. C. ; began  life  as  a pharmacist,  later 
as  a miner;  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
!isiness  in  1900,  sold  out  in  1905;  en- 
red  the  banking  business  in  1908,  and 
now  vice-president  First  National 
jank,  Copperhill,  Tenn.,  president  First 
rational  Bank,  Ducktown,  Tenn.,  presi- 
snt  Peoples’  Bank  and  Trust  Co.,  Blue 
idge  Ga.,  president  Peoples’  Bank,  Eto- 
ah,  Tenn.,  president  Home  Light  and 
ower  Co.,  Copperhill,  Tenn.,  president 
pcktown  Land  and  Improvement  Co., 
resident  King  Lumber  Co.,  Copperhill, 
enn.,  president  Etowah  Lumber  Co., 
Jowah,  Tenn. ; married  Esther  A. 
ryan  in  1897 ; member  Knights  of  Pjr- 
Fiias  and  F.  and  A.  M.;  Democrat; 
lember  Methodist  church. 


CORBANDALE. 

CORBAN,  B.  J.,  farmer  and  mer- 
hant;  born  Palmyra,  Tenn.,  April  6, 
853;  English  descent;  son  of  Burrell 
!nd  Sarah  A.  (Barnes)  Corban;  father’s 
Ccupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
. Corban,  paternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
eth  (Barnes)  Corban,  maternal  grand- 
ather  Repps  Barnes,  maternal  grand- 
jiother  Parthinia  (Cross)  Barnes;  re- 


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ceived  common  school  education;  married 
Maria  C.  Batson  Dec.  2,  1874;  member 
F.  and  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; began  busi- 
ness career  as  telegraph  operator;  elected 
justice  of  peace  1882;  has  held  office 
since,  having  been  continuously  re- 
elected; represented  Montgomery  Co.  in 
Tenn.  general  assembly  in  1887-8  and  in 
1889-90;  appointed  postmaster  in  1881, 
which  position  he  now  holds;  member 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 

CORNERSVILLE. 

GAMBILL,  Johx  Buchanan,  mayor, 
notary  public;  born  Bedford  Co.,  Shel- 
by ville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24,  1856;  son  of 
Bradley  and  Sarah  C (Anderson)  Gam- 
bill;  Irish  descent;  educated  common 
schools  of  Bedford  Co.  Tenn.;  married 
Mattie  J.  Damron  Dec.  29,  1895;  organ- 
ized Farmers  Bank  of  Cornersville 
1904-07 ; member  real  estate  firm  Fain 
& Gambill;  stockholder  and  director  in 
Farmers  Bank,  Cornersville;  member  M. 
E.  church,  South;  member  board  of 
stewards  20  years. 


HAYWOOD,  Egbert  Presley  Cullen, 
physician  and  farmer;  born  Giles  Co. 
Tenn.,  1845;  English  descent;  son  of 
George  W.  and  Sallie  (Dabney)  Hay- 
wood; father’s  occupation,  physician;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Judge  Jonn  Haywood, 
paternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Ed- 
wards prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal 
grandfather  John  Dabney,  maternal 
gi-andmother  was  a Miss  Cox  prior  to  her 
marriage;  educated  University  of  Tenn., 
graduating  from  same  witn  degree  of 
M.  D.  1873;  married  Sarah  Isabel  Marsh 
1874;  member  of  Masons;  stockholder  in 
banking,  milling  and  mercantile  enter- 
pi'ises;  holds  large  farming  interests; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 

JONES,  Alfred,  physician  and 
farmer;  born  Duckriver,  Tenn.,  May  15, 
1839;  Welch,  English,  Irish  and  French 
Huguenot  descent;  son  of  John  Ridley 
and  Martha  (Lane)  Jones;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, physician  and  planter;  pater- 
nal grandfather  Redding  Jones,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Martha  (Bustin)  Jones, 
maternal  grandfather  John  Lane,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Sara  E.  (a ones)  Lane; 
graduated  University  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.)  M.  D.  1858;  married  Maxie 


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M.  Harris  July  8,  1862;  member  of  Dib- 
rell’s  Bivouac  Confederate  Veterans; 
served  in  the  Confederate  Army  four 
years,  member  of  Third  Tenn.,  captured 
at  Fort  Donelson,  escaped  later  from 
Camp  Chase  and  was  assigned  duty  in 
the  medical  department  17tli  Tenn.,  where 
he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war;  was 
in  the  bloody  campaign  with  Long-street 
over  the  mountains  of  East  Tennessee, 
where  the  barefoot  soldiers  could  be 
tracked  with  blood ; served  during  siege 
of  Richmond;  after  surrender  in  com- 
pany with  Samuel  Orr  rode  1,100  miles 
on  horseback  to  Marshall  Co.;  Democrat; 
former  member  lower  house  Tenn.  gen- 
eral assembly;  three  times  member  of 
state  senate  Tenn.  general  assembly;  now 
engaged  in  farming;  president  of  Farm- 
ers Bank,  Cornersville  (Tenn.);  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


COSBY  TENN 

CATON,  Thomas,  minister  of  the  Gos- 
pel, farmer;  born  in  Roane  Co.,  N.  C., 
Dec.  24,  1819;  English  descent;  son  of 
Stephen  and  Susie  (T)edmon)  Caton; 
maternal  grandfather  Thomas  Dedmon; 
educated  in  local  schools  of  native 
county,  and  Saturday  and  Sunday  school 
in  Blount  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  life  as  a 
farmer  and  blacksmith  in  his  father’s 
shop;  licensed  to  preach  Nov.  4,  1865; 
deacon  Oct.  10,  1869,  etc.;  married  Mar- 
garet McGaha;  member  of  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  Sunday  School  Union 
League;  one  time  Whig,  later  Republi- 
can, and  loyal  to  the  Union  1861;  First 
Lieutenant  in  early  State  Militia  of 
Tenn. 

McGAHA,  Francis  G.,  merchant;  born 
at  Cosby,  Tenn.,  March  26,  1865;  Eng- 
lish and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Francis 
G.  and  Milly  (Murrell)  McGaha;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  educated  Pigeon 
Forge  Academy,  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
Newport  Hign  school,  Newport,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  was  a school  teacher;  taught 
eighteen  years,  later  entered  the  mercan- 
tile business,  in  which  business  he  is  now 
engaged  at  Cosby,  Tenn. ; also  engaged 
in  farming,  and  owns  some  timber  lands; 
married  Emma  Butler  Jan.  8,  1888;  Re- 
publican; elected  Justice  of  t..e  Peace  in 
August,  1894,  was  re-elected  and  is  still 


serving;  term  expires  Sept.  1,  1912;  men 
her  of  the  Methodist  church. 


COTTAGE  GROVE. 

BRIZENDINE,  Henry  Williamsoi 
merchant;  born  near  Paris,  Henry  Cr 
Tenn.,  Sept.  24,  1848;  German-Englb 
descent:  son  of  John  Asher  and  Edil 
\nn  (Walker)  Brizendine;  father's  oi 
cupation,  farmer;  received  commo 
school  education;  married  Grizzie  Ann 
Bowden  Nov.  19,  1874;  in  early  life  wa 
a farmer  hoy;  in  1892-3  and  in  1906- 
dealt  in  loose  leaf  tobacco;  has  owne 
and  operated  a farm  during  his  entir 
business  career;  entered  the  general  met 
cantile  business  in  1900;  member  of  Mis 
sionary  Baptist  church. 

Mc-REE,  Ai.i.en  P.,  physician  am 
druggist;  born  Adamsville,  Tenn.,  Auj 
13,  1863;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  N.  R 
ana  Agnes  (Davis)  McRee;  father’s  or 
cupation,  farmer;  educated  at  Cottag 
Grove,  (Tenn.)  and  University  of  Tenn. 
graduated  from  U.  of  T.,  M.  D.  1894 
married  Mary  Emma  Aldridge  1888 
member  of  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  am 
W.  O.  W.,  and  Sailors;  practices  medi 
cine  and  operates  a drug  store  Cottag' 
Grove  ('Tenn.);  is  also  justice  of  peao 
and  notarv  public;  member  of  M.  E 
Church,  South. 

COVINGTON. 

BOYD,  William  Townes,  (T.  Boyd) 
born  Mecidenburg  Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  20,  1844 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Francis  Walkei! 
and  Isabella  (Townes)  Boyd;  paterna 
grandparents  Robert  and  Tabith; 
(Walker)  Boyd,  maternal  grandparent: 
William  and  Lucy  R.  (Maclin)  Townes 
educated  Hampden  Sidney  College  (Va.) 
graduated  from  same  with  B.A.  degreij 
June,  1862;  married  Fannie  A.  Lewi: 
Dec.  5,  1865;  private  3rd  ka.  cavalry,  C 
S.  A.  for  two  years;  First  Rkhmonc 
Howitzer  Battallion,  to  end  of  war 
Democrat;  former  Clerk  and  Mastei 
Chancery  Court,  Tipton,  June,  1897,  tc 
Dec.,  1909;  member  Presbyterian  church 

DICKSON,  B.  V.,  physician;  bori 
Tipton  Co.  Tenn.,  Oct.  30,  1877;  son  of 
.lames  Fentress  and  Rachael  (Payne) 
Dickson;  educated  punlic  schools  and 


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entral  University,  Ivy.;  graduate  of 
lemphis  Hospital  Med.  College;  married 
darch,  1903;  member  Masons,  Delta 
lappa  Epsilon,  Fra.;  president  and  secr- 
etary Co.  Med.  Soe. ; examiner  for  six 
lsurance  Co’s. ; member  state  and  Amer- 
:an  Med.  Ass’n. ; Democrat;  member 
tate  militia. 


DOWNING,  Richard  Vaughan, 
armer;  born  near  Covington,  Tenn., 
lay  29,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
f Elijah  McMahon  ancf  Elizabeth  Anne 
Vaughan)  Downing;  educated  common 
chools  of  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  graduated 
Jiekson,  Tenn.,  with  degree  of  B.S.  in 
895;  in  early  life  was  a merchant,  later 
ook  up  farming;  married  Annie  Mary 
jdcBride  Feb.  3,  1908;  member  I.  O.  O. 
A;  Democrat  (Independent);  has  been 
nember  of  the  County  Court  since  Sept. 
901;  interested  in  real  estate;  has  been 
iffiliated  with  the  firms  McBride,  Down- 
ng  & Co.,  and  Downing  & Vaughan,  and 
VIcBride  Mercantile  Co.,  Covington 
I’enn.;  member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


FALLIN,  James  R.,  hardware  mer- 
■hant;  born  near  Covington,  Tenn.,  April 
13,  1847;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
.diaries  W.  and  Sarah  E.  (Talley)  Fal- 
in;  received  common  school  education; 
n early  life  was  a carpenter;  married 
Mollie  B.  Stephens  Dec.  23,  1890;  en- 
isted  in  tne  S.  A.  as  private  during 
:he  Civil  war,  under  B.  F.  Cheatham ; 
:aptain  First  Regiment,  U.  C.  V.,  for- 
ner  private  N.  G.  S.  T.;  Democrat;  al- 
derman of  city  of  Covington,  Tenn.,  1903- 
1909 ; vice-president  F.  W.  Bank,  Coving- 
ton, Tenn.;  member  of  the  Methodist 
hureli. 


FL1PPIN,  James  H.,  merchant;  born 
in  Fayete  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  2,  1865;  Eng- 
■ sh  and  French  descent;  son  of  James  A. 
and  Bettie  (Dupree)  Flippin;  educated 
at  Oakland,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a 
farmer,  later  became  a merchant,  in 
which  business  he  is  now  engaged;  mar- 
ried Elizabeth  Bryant  June  28,  1905; 
member  Masons;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Methodist  church. 


GREEN,  Richard  Hf.xry,  newspaper 
man;  born  Tipton  Co.  Tenn.,  June  19, 
4857;  son  of  john  U.  an  a Mary  Jane 


(Sanford)  Green;  paternal  grandfather 
names  West" Green,  paternal  grandmother 
Elizabeth  (Bass)  Green,  maternal  grand- 
father Robert  W.  Sanford,  maternal 
grandmother  Anna  Dow  (Small)  San- 
ford; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  by 
Prof.  James  Byars;  married  Nannie 
Belle  Boyd  June  1,  1904;  member  Ma- 
sons, K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  member  state 
legislature  (2  terms),  assistant  agricul- 
tural commissioner  1903-07 ; member 
Presbyterian  church. 


HOLDERMAN,  J.  A.,  postmaster; 
born  Owenboro,  Ky.,  March  7,  1861 ; son 
C.  H.  and  Sarah  (Foster)  Holderman; 
German  descent;  graduate  High  school; 
afterwards  studied  law;  married  Annie 
Bates  Oct.  2,  1884;  Republican;  made 
race  for  legislature  1892;  chairman  of 
Tipton  Co.  Republican  organization;  or- 
ganized Co.  for  Spanish-American  war 
and  elected  captain;  member  W.  O.  W. 


HUNT,  W.  N.,  county  register;  born 
Tipton  Co.  Tenn.,  March  12,  1862;  son  oi 
Dr.  A.  D.  and  Sallie  (Nelson)  Hunt;  self 
educated;  married  Annie  Strange  Jan.  7, 
1891;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Mac- 
cabees; Democrat. 


LANIER,  Powi.ess  William,  lawyer; 
born  Fulton,  Tipton  Co.  Tenn.,  March 
7,  1885;  son  of  S.  H.  and  Ellen  (Cooper) 
Lanier;  paternal  grandfather  Samuel  B. 
Lanier,  paternal  grandmother  Hettie  Van 
Lier,  maternal  grandfather  B.  Cooper, 
maternal  grandmother  Fannie  Norris; 
Huguenot  (French)  and  Dutch  descent; 
educated  Tipton  Co.  schools  and  Cum- 
berland University;  graduate  of  Cum- 
berland University  L.  L.  B.  June,  1907; 
member  Kappa  Sigma,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
Masonic  Lodge;  also  member  Methodist 
church;  electeci  to  lower  house  Tennessee 
legislature  1910. 


MCCLELLAND,  Charles  B.,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Tipton,  Tenn.,  Jan.  17, 
1877;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iamson and  Amanda  (Hamilton)  McClel- 
land; father's  occupation,  planter;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Tipton  Co. 
and  at  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  where  he  graduated  in  law  June, 
1900;  former  Recorder  and  Treasurer 
Covington,  Tenn.,  two  terms;  served 


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eight  months  2nd  Regiment  Tenn.  Inf. 
Volunteers  during  Spanish-American 
war;  3d  Sergt.  Co.  I,  2nd  Reg.  Tenn. 
Inf.  Yon;  stockholder  in  Gilt  Edge  Mer- 
cantile Co.,  Gilt  Edge  Lumber  Co.  and 
Gilt  Edge  Cotton  Gin  Co.,  all  located  at 
Gilt  Edge,  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  is  also 
owner  of  farm  lands  in  Tipton  Co., 
Tenn.;  married  Hattie  Dulaney  June  2, 
1904;  member  I.  ().  O.  E.  and  F.  & A. 
M.,  Covington,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Southern  Presbyterian  church. 

NEWMAN,  IS.  R.,  phsyieian;  born 
at  Stanton,  Tenn.,  Nov.  7,  1875;  son  of 
L.  C.  and  Susan  (Rives)  Newman;  edu- 
cated at  Webbs  School,  Culleoka,  Tenn., 
and  Vanderbilt  University,  graduating 
from  the  latter  with  degree  of  M.  D. 
April,  1899;  married  Alda  McBride  Nov. 
22,  1904;  member  Knights  of  Pythias, 
and  Elks;  Democrat;  member  Presby- 
terian Churcu;  interested  in  farming  and 
merchandise;  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicine  at  Covington,  Tenn. 

OWEN,  William  A.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  near  Covington,  Tenn.,  March  6, 
1869;  son  of  Richard  B.  and  Sarah  F. 
(Walton)  Owen;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Alexander 
H.  Owen,  paternal  grandmother  Sarah 
(Smith)  Owen,  maternal  grandfather 
mother  Sarah  (Cox)  Walton;  educated 
Covington  Male  Academy,  Covington 
(Tenn.)  and  Vanderbilt  University, 
Nashville  (Tenn.);  graduated  from  the 
latter  with  degree  of  EL.  B.  June  19, 
1890;  married  Claudia  McFadden  April 
19,  1902;  member  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Odd  Fellows,  Masons  and  Shriners;  Dem- 
ocrat (Independent);  member  of  the 
Baptist  church. 


SANFORD,  Robert  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Covington,  Tenn.,  March  28,  1871 ; son  of 
William  and  Bettie  (Douglas)  Sanford; 
paternal  grandfather  Robert  W.  Sanford, 
paternal  grandmother  T rances  Small,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Andrew  J.  Douglas, 
maternal  grandmother  Laura  Smith; 
Scotcli-English  descent;  educatel  James 
Byers  High  school,  S.  W.  Presbyterian 
University  and  Va.  Military  Institute 
of  Va.,  and  University  of  Va.;  married 
Maud  Sparks  Jan.  10,  1900;  member  K. 


of  P.,  Alpha  lau  Omega;  member  Pres 
byterian  church. 


SANFORD,  William,  lawyer;  bor  i 
Tipton  Co.  Tenn.,  Feb.  15,  1846;  son  ol 
Robert  Walker  and  Frances  Dowr| 
(Small  Sanford;  paternal  grandfathe 
Richard  Saniord,  paternal  grandmothe 
Sarah  (Tweiman)  Sanford,  materns  i 
grandfather  Henry  Small,  maternt 
grandmother  Anne  (Bailey)  Small;  Eng 
lish  and  Scotch  descent;  educated  pri 
vate  schools  if  Tipton  Co.;  member  o 
Masonic  Lodge  at  Covington,  Chickasai 
Club  of  Memphis,  member  of  state  sen 
ate  of  1887,  member  of  7th  Tenn.  Calvar 
of  C.  S.  A.;  enlisted  early  1862;  sur 
rendered  Marion,  Ala.,  in  spring  of  1865 
colonel  in  the  Tenn.  National  Guard 
was  also  on  staff  of  Gov.  Jas.%D.  Porter 
member  Presbyterian  church. 

SIMONTON,  Charles  Bryson 
lawyer;  born  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept,  t 
1838;  Scotch-Irisi*  descent;  son  of  Will 
iam  and  Catherine  (Ferguson)  Simon 
ton;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pater 
nal  grandparents  John  and  Marthi 
(Strong)  Simonton,  maternal  grandpa 
rtnts  James  and  Catherine  (Ferguson 
Ferguson;  graduated  from  Erskine  Col 
lege,  Due  West,  S.  C.,  with  degree  B.  A 
Aug.  17,  1859;  served  as  Capt.  of  Co.  C 
9th  Tenn.  Infantry  C.  S.  A.;  was  se 
verely  wounded  and  disabled  while  com 
manding  his  regiment  at  Perryville,  Ky. 
married  Mary  McDill  Oct.  16,  1866 
member  Knights  of  Honor  and  Knight 
of  Pythias;  in  early  life  he  was  teachei 
in  Portersville  (Tenn.)  Academy,  an; 
was  1st  president  of  City  Board  of  Edu- 
cation of  Covington,  Tenn.,  served  ai 
same  ten  years ; admitted  to  Covingtoi 
bar  in  1873,  and  has  ever  since  been  ae 
tively  engaged  in  practice  of  law;  servecj 
two  terms  as  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Tip- 
ton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Representative  from  Tip- 
ton  Co.,  in  Gen.  Assembly  of  Tenn.  ir 
1877 ; Congressman  from  9th  Cong.  Dist 
Tenn.  two  terms,  1879-1883,  when  Tipton 
Co.  was  placed  in  10th  Cong.  Dist.  he 
was  only  congressman  from  Tipton  Co, 
ever  elected;  served  as  U.  S.  Dist.  Atty.. 
of  Western  Dist.  of  Tenn.  under  Cleve- 
land’s second  administration;  permanent 
chairman  Tenn.  Democratic  State  Con. 
in  1886  which  first  nominated  Senator 


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Robert  L.  Taylor  for  governor;  elector 
10th  Cong.  Dist.  of  Tenn.  1892;  director 
of  Farmers’  Union  Bank,  Covington, 
Tenn.,  local  counsel  for  Illinois  Central 
R.  R. ; Brig. -Gen.  3d  Tenn.  Brigade  U. 
C.  V.;  member  Associate  Reformed 
Presbyterian  church. 


SIMONTON,  Charles  Pressley,  Coun- 
ty Clerk  of  Tipton  Co.;  born  Covington, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  14,  1871 ; Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Charles  Bryson  and  Mary 
(McDill)  Simonton;  father’s  occupation, 
attorney  at  law  and  congressman;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  William  and  Catherine 
(Ferguson)  Simonton,  maternal  grand- 
parents Robert  and  Nancy  Wilson 
(McCreight)  McDill;  educated  Semina- 
ries and  Academies  and  Byars  High 
School  Covington,  (Tenn.);  graduated 
in  stenography  at  Watson’s  Busi- 
ness College  Memphis,  (Tenn.)  May  1, 
1896;  in  early  life  was  a dry  goods  and 
drug  clerk;  Exalted  Ruler,  Covington 
Lodge  No.  1205  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Past  Grand, 
Covington  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  99, 
Past  Chancellor,  Achilles  Lodge  No.  50 
K.  of  P.,  Past  Great  Mogul,  Oriental 
Order  of  Humility;  Alternate  Delegate 
from  10th  Tenn.  Congressional  District 
to  National  Democratic  Convention  July 
1904;  former  Secretary  Tipton  County 
Democratic  Executive  Committee;  form- 
er Clerk  to  United  States  District 
Attorney  for  West  Tennessee;  Secretary 
Democratic  Congressional  Executive 
Committee  10th  Congressional  District 
Tennessee;  drafted  and  secured  passage 
of  an  Act  Tennessee  Legislature 
authorizing  appointment  of  female 
deputy  court  clerk,  Tipton  County, 
Tenn.;  prior  to  this  act  no  woman  in 
Tennessee  was  eligible  to  serve  as  deputy 
county  official;  following  the  act  he  ap- 
pointed Miss  Lucile  Ing  Pennel  daughter 
of  the  late  County  Court  Clerk  Geo.  W. 
Pennel,  Deputy  County  Clerk,  the  only 
female  Deputy  County  official  in  Tenn.; 
elected  County  Court  Clerk  1906  to  All 
out  unexpired  term  of  Geo.  W.  Pennel, 
deceased;  elected  by  people  to  fill  out  re- 
mainder of  unexpired  term  Aug.  1908,  re- 
elected without  opposition  Aug.  1910; 
Democrat,  and  elected  to  office  as  nom- 
inee of  the  Democratic  party;  Major  of 
1st  Batallion  2nd  Inf.  N.  G.‘  S.  T„  July, 
1903-6  Aide  de  camp  with  rank  of  Colo- 


nel on  Governor  M.  R.  Pattersons  staff 
from  1907  to  1911;  member  of  Presbyte- 
rian church.  — 

SIMONTON,  Joseph  Warden,  editor; 
born  in  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  24,  1858; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Christopher 
and  Martha  (Baird)  Simonton;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Catherine 
(Ferguson)  Simonton,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Joseph  and  Jennie  (Wilson) 
Baird;  educated  Male  Academy  of  James 
Byars,  Covington,  Tenn ; married  Mary 
Alice  Alison  April  19,  1893;  in  early 
life  worked  on  a farm  and  after  leav- 
ing school  in  1882,  went  back  to  farm  and 
continued  in  that  business  until  1887, 
when  bought  an  interest  in  the  “Leader" 
in  Oct  1888,  which  paper  he  has  been 
editor  of  since  tnat  time;  Democrat; 
Associate  Reformed  Presbyterian 

Stephenson,  Same  E.,  lawyer;  born 
Yorkville  S.  C.,  Sept.  1st,  1847 ; son 
Hamilton  and  Mary  (McCullough)  Ste- 
phenson. Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Common  Schools;  married  1st,  Rebecca 
Ann  Owen,  April  26,  1868;  2nd  Annie  B. 
Chapman,  July  10,  1889;  member  K.  of 
P. ; former  justice  of  Peace;  former 
Clerk  Co.  Court;  now  County  Judge  Tip- 
ton  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  Methodist  church. 


TEMPLETON,  Houston  K.,  dentist; 
born  Lynchburg,  Tenn.,  Jan.  18,  1881; 
son  of  B.  B.  and  Martha  (Farriss)  Tem- 
pleton,  English  descent;  educated  Win- 
chester, Tenn.,  Richmond,  Va.,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  Vanderbilt  1907;  P.  G.,  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; Presbyterian. 


TIPI  ON,  John  A.,  lawyer;  Attorney- 
General  for  the  Sixteenth  Judicial  Cir- 
cuit of  the  State  of  Tennessee;  Demo- 
crat; residence,  Covington,  Tenn. 

W R I G LI  T — Samuel  Alexander, 

farmer;  born  in  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
21,  1850;  son  of  Isham  A.  and  Mary 
W.  (Bernard)  Wright;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer  and  merchant;  educated 
Judge  James  Byrar’s  School,  Cov- 
ington, Tenn.;  worked  for  father  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  early  life,  later  be- 
came a farmer;  married  Rebecca  Rhodes 
Jan.  18,  1877;  Democrat;  justice  of  the 
peace  for  the  past  22  years  and  notary 
public  25  years;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


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COWAN. 

DAVIS,  James  Henderson,  banker; 
born  Butler  Co.,  Ky.,July  27,  1879 ; Welsh- 
Irish  English-Duteh  descent;  son  of  De- 
catur F.  and  Mary  E.  (Gott)  Davis;  fa- 
ther’s occupation,  teacher,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandfather  John  S.  Davis,  paternal 
grandmother  Harriet  E.  (Moore)  Davis 
maternal  grandfather  Moses  P.  Gott,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Sarah  E.  (Mans- 
field) Gott;  educated  private  schools  S. 
N.  S.  and  B.  G.  B.  C.,  Bowling  Green, 
(Ky).;  married  Lena  M.  Smith,  August 
1,  1905;  Master  Cowan  Lodge  Masons, 
Past  Grand  Cowan  Lodge  Odd  Fellows, 
Clerk  of  Cowan  Camp  M.  W.  of  A.; 
taught  in  Kentucky  public  schools  from 
1899  to  1904,  five  or  six  months  each 
year,  worked  in  Sheriff’s  office  or  Coun- 
ty Clerk’s  office  as  Deputy  balance  of 
each  year;  clerked  in  Brownsville,  (Ky.) 
Deposit  Bank,  later  promoted  to  assist- 
ant cashier;  assisted  in  organization  of 
Bank  of  Cowan,  Tenn.,  May  1906,  elect- 
ed Cashier  June  1906  which  position  he 
now  holds;  Democrat;  elder  in  Chris- 
tian Church,  Cowan,  Tenn. 


CRAB  ORCHARD. 

CLINE,  Josiah  S.,  educator;  born 
near  South  Bend,  Inch,  Oct.  15,  1854; 
German-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel 
and  Mary  E.  (Morris)  Cline;  father  was 
a mechanic,  miller  and  merchant;  edu- 
cated in  common  schools  of  Indiana  and 
at  Valparaiso,  where  he  graduated  with 
degrees  of  B.  S.,  B.  A.  and  A.  M.  in 
1882;  has  at  times  been  engaged  in  car- 
pentering, farming,  milling  and  mer- 
chandising; entered  educational  work  in 
1873,  and  taught  and  attended  school 
until  his  graduation  in  1882;  taught 
school  in  Illinois,  Iowa  and  Nebraska 
for  many  years  and  during  school  vaca- 
tions worked  at  other  things;  was  su- 
perintendent of  public  schools  of  We- 
pello,  Iowa;  moved  to  Tenn.  in  1890; 
since  moving  to  Tenn.  has  been  engaged 
in  mining,  milling,  manufacturing  and 
merchandising,  besides  teaching  in  insti- 
tutes and  engaging  in  agricultural  enter- 
prises; has  been  County  Superintendent 
of  Cumberland  Co.  most  of  the  time 
for  the  past  fifteen  years,  and  is  the 
present  incumbent;  has  extensive  timber 
and  mineral  interests  in  Cumberland  Co., 


Tenn.:  largely  interested  in  real  estate 
in  Crab  Orchard,  Tenn.,  and  is  the  owner 
of  farm  lands  nearby;  married  Lillian 
Sweeney,  Wepello,  la.,  June  5,  1890; 
member  of  Church  of  United  Brethren; 
F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Encamp- 
ment of  Red  Men ; lias  filled  principal 
offices  in  local  lodges  of  all  orders  with 
which  lie  is  affiliated. 


CROCKETT  MILLS. 

SWANSON,  Edward  G.,  business 
man;  horn  Friendship,  Tenn.,  Aug.  10, 
1874;  Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
James  and  Frances  P.  (Dodson)  Swan- 
son ; father’s  occupation,  physician ; re- 
ceived common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Althea  Dean  March  26,  1905;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.  (past  chancellor),  W.  O. 
W;  Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South . 


CRONANSVILLE. 

JONES,  James  N.,  planter;  born 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  28,  1843;  Scotch 
descent;  son  of  Willis  and  Lou  Ann 
(Tindall)  Jones;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  merchant ; received  common  j 
school  education  and  has  devoted  all  of  | 
his  life  to  farming;  married  Lillie  D. 
Wade  Dec.  23,  1897;  Democrat;  member 
of  the  Methodist  church;  in  addition  to 
his  agricultural  interests  is  president  of 
People’s  National  Bank,  Tiptonville, 
Tenn. 

CROSS  VILLE. 

CLINE,  George  Washington,  lawyer; 
born  Chillieothe,  Mo.,  June  20,  1861; 
son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  E.  (Morris) 
Cline;  father  was  a contractor  and 
builder;  educated  University  of  Indiana 
and  graduated  from  same  with  degree 
of  B.  A.  in  1887;  in  early  life  was  a 
school  teacher;  Democrat;  represented 
Ninth  Senatorial  District  of  the  state  of 
Tenn.,  in  the  State  Senate  in  1897-8; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  (Past  Grand)  Past! 
Chief  Patriarch  of  Encampment  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  Past  Chancellor  Commander 
Knights  of  Pythias,  Past  Chief  Sa-J 
chem  Red  Men,  member  Knights  and 
Ladies  of  Honor;  President  of  Cross- 
ville  Mercantile  Co.,  and  member  of  the 
Cumberland  Plateau  Real  Estate  Co.; 


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engaged  in  the  active  practice  of  law 
at  Crossville,  Tenn. 


COOPER,  James  William,  lawyer; 
born  near  Quebec,  White  Co.,  Tenn., 
April  19,  1878;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  and  Amanda  (Sparkman) 
Cooper;  paternal  grandparents  William 
and  Margaret  (Moat)  Cooper,  maternal 
grandparents  Hardy  and  Mira  (Coffee) 
Sparkman;  educated  at  Dovle  college 
and  graduated  Law  Department  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  LL.  B.,  June  13,  1899; 
general  counsel  for  Tennessee  Northeast- 
ern Railroad;  Vice-President  of  Cum- 
berland Coal  and  Realty  Co. ; married 
Minnie  A.  Keyes  Jan.  2,  1903;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias,  District  Deputy 
Grand  Chancellor  1909-10;  Democrat; 
1903,  member  of  Tennessee  House  of 
Representatives;  served  eight  years  in 
Tennessee  National  Guard,  retired  in 
1907,  rank  of  Captain;  Special  Judge 
1910,  circuit  court  of  Fentress  Co., 
Tenn. ; member  Methodist  church. 


GARRISON,  Abraham  Lixcolx, 
farmer  and  real  estate  dealer;  born 
Jewett,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15,  1879;  English 
descent;  son  of  James  S.  and  Blanche 
(Monday)  Garrison;  father’s  occupation, 
trader;  graduated  at  Cumberland  Nor- 
mal College  with  degree  of  A.  B.  in 
1898;  began  business  career  as  a teach- 
er; elected  Co.  Trustee  of  Cumberland 
Co.,  Tenn.,  at  the  age  of  21 ; former  City 
Recorder  of  Crossville,  Tenn.;  member 
Tenn.  State  Legislature  1907-1911; 
former  member  of  the  State  Guards;  has 
held  public  office  continuously  for  21 
years;  treasurer  of  Powell  Lumber  and 
Mining  Co.,  and  is  director  in  De  Raus- 
sett  Hat  & Glove  Co.;  married  Effie 
Wallace  Aug.  22,  190G;  member  Masons, 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  Red  Men;  Re- 
publican ; member  of  the  Congregational 
church. 


Hamby,  William  A.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Morgan  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  10,  1841; 
son  of  Andrew  and  Alma  (Profit)  Ham- 
by; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  received 
common  school  education ; married  Nancy 
F.  Tollett,  Feb.  29,  1869;  member  Royal 
Arch  Masons;  Democrat;  in  early  life 
was  a school  teacher;  United  States  Dep- 
uty Marshal  1862-6,  County  Judge  Cum- 


berland Co.  (Tenn.)  1889-1909;  Sergeant 
28th,  Tenn.  Infantry  C.  S.  A.  from  1861 
to  1863;  Tax  Assessor  of  Cumberland 
Co.  (Tenn.)  2 years;  practicing  attor- 
ney since  1874;  member  M.  E.  Church 
South . 


LEWIS,  Vexable  Laxe,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  near  Sparta,  Tenn., 
Sept.  30,  1877;  English,  Welsh,  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Tandy  L.  and  Tennie 
(Kimbrough)  Lewis;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Thomas  and  Martha  ( — ) Lewis; 
maternal  grandparents  Robert  and  Mar- 
tha ( — ) Kimbrough;  educated  in  local 
schools  of  White  Co.,  Tenn.,  Doyle  Col- 
lege, and  graduated  from  Burritt  Col- 
lege, Spencer,  Tenn.,  1900,  B.S.  degree; 
graduated  from  Medical  Department 
L niversity  of  Tenn.,  M.D.,  1903;  began 
life  as  farmer  and  teacher  in  public 
schools  of  White  Co.,  Tenn.,  after  grad- 
uation in  medicine;  physician  to  railroad, 
then  to  mining  town;  i907,  general  prac- 
tice Crossville;  married  Rachel  Florence 
Wallace  July  25,  1900;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  church.  South; 
Democrat. 


SNODGRASS,  Charles  Edward, 
lawyer  and  jurist;  born  in  White  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.  28,  1866;  Scoteh-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  and  Eliza  Jane 
(Evans)  Snodgrass;  father’s  occupation, 
physician  and  lawyer;  paternal  grand- 
parents, David  and  Mary  (Johnson) 
Snodgrass,  maternal  grandparents,  Se- 
vier and  Nancy  (Rotan)  Evans;  received 
common  school  education;  studied  law 
in  the.  office  of  his  uncle,  H.  C.  Snod- 
grass, a former  member  of  Congress 
and  Senator  E.  Jarvis;  began  the  prac- 
tice of  law  with  his  father  and  uncle 
at  Crossville,  Tenn. ; was  a member  of 
the  law  firm  of  Snodgrass,  Robinson  & 
Lansden  (now  Judge  D.  I,.  Lansden  of 
the  Supreme  Court)  when  elected  as 
Representative  from  the  4th  Con- 
gressional District  of  Tenn.,  in  the  56th 
Congress,  re-elected  to  the  57th  Congress 
from  same  district;  his  Republican  op- 
ponents being  State  Senator  Geo.  H. 
Morgan  and  Hon.  J.  J.  Gore  respec- 
tively, his  majorities  being  5,291  and 
5,164  respectively;  resumed  practice  of 
law  upon  retirement  from  Congress;  was 
appointed  in  1906  Judge  of  the  5th 


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Judicial  Circuit  of  the  state  of  Tenn. 
by  Gov.  Cox,  to  fill  out  unexpired  term 
of  Congressman  Cordel  Huli(  resigned); 
was  later  twice  nominated  and  elected  to 
said  office,  and  is  present  incumbent; 
married  Lola  A.  Webb  June  30,  1889; 
Democrat;  Elder  in  Christian  Church, 
Crossville,  Tenn. 


CULLEOKA. 

GRAHAM,  John  Patton,  educator; 
born  Pennington  Gap,  Va.,  Oct.  26, 
1869;  Scotch-Irish  anu.  English  descent; 
son  of  John  Patton  and  America  (Penn- 
ington) Graham;  father’s  occupation 
physician ; paternal  grandparents  Henry 
and  Mary  (Russell)  Graham;  maternal 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Mary  (Smith) 
Pennington;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Va,,  and  Emory  & Henry 
College,  Va.,  and  V anderbilt  University, 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Emory 
& Henry  College  with  degree  A.  B., 
June  7,  1893;  in  early  life  he  worked  on 
farm;  after  graduation  he  became 
Principal  Robeline  (La,),  High  School 
1893-4,  then  became  student  in  Van- 
derbilt University  1894-5,  Co-Principal 
Hamburg,  (Ark.)  High  School  1895-6, 
Principal  of  Culleoka  (Tenn.)  Academy 
1896-1906;  elected  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  of  Maury,  Co.,  Tenn., 
1907,  and  is  the  present  incumbent;  mar- 
ried Clabie  May  Taylor  June  27,  1900; 
member  K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  member 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South;  en- 
gaged in  farming,  and  has  been  Presi- 
dent of  the  Bank  of  Culleoka  since  its 
organization  in  1904. 


CUMBERLAND  CITY. 

PICKARD,  Nixon,  banker;  born  Lin- 
den, Perry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  17,  1877; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  P.  P.  and 
Julia  (Britt)  Pickard;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, banker;  educated  Edgewood  and  Wa- 
verly,  Tenn.,  June,  1898;  married  Annie 
Dougherty  Jan.  31,  1907;  in  early  life 
was  engaged  in  mercantile  business  with 
his  father;  Lieutenant  in  First  Volun- 
teer Tenn.,  Regiment  in  the  Spanish 
American  war,  served  in  the  Philip- 
pines; interested  in  real  estate  and  cash- 
ier of  Cumberland  City  Bank;  member 
Methodist  church,  South, 


STOUT,  Josiati  Wilkins,  jurist, 
chancellor  Sixth  Chancery  Division  of 
Tenn.;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  14, 
1851;  English,  Dutch,  Scotch  descent; 
son  of  Ira  A.  and  Sarah  (Graham) 
Stout;  father’s  occupation,  manu- 
facturer; paternal  grandfather  Samuel 
Van  Dyke  Stout,  paternal  grandmother 
Katherine  (Tannehill)  Stout,  maternal 
grandfather  Andrew  Graham,  maternal 
grandmother  Margaret  (Shaw)  Graham; 
began  his  business  career  as  farmer, 
teacher  and  lawyer;  married  Emma 
Brandon  Jan.  19,  1881;  member  Phoe- 
nix Lodge  No.  270,  F.  & A.  M.;  heredi- 
tary member  Society  of  Cincinnati;  mem- 
ber of  state  senate  general  assembly  of 
Tenn.  1889;  county  superintendent  of 
public  instruction  1879-1889;  elected 
chancellor  Sixth  Chancery  Division  of 
Tenn.  August,  1902,  and  re-elected  with- 
out opposition  in  August,  1910;  member 
of  the  Methodist  church. 

THOMAS,  William  T.,  merchant; 
born  Stewart  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  2,  1841; 
son  of  John  H.  and  Nancy  (Allen) 
Thomas;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  married 
Martha  V.  Gray  Nov.  8,  1866;  member 
Masons,  Master  IT.  P.  and  Knights  of 
Pythias,  Chancellor  Commander;  mem- 
ber of  state  senate  general  assembly  of 
Tenn.  1907 ; served  four  years  in  the 
Civil  War  in  Confederate  States  Army, 
first  lieutenant  Companies  C.  and  I., 
50th  Tenn.  regiment;  has  been  in  the 
mercantile  business  for  forty-four  years; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


CUMBERLAND  GAP. 

MORISON,  James  Henderson  Stu- 
art, lawyer;  born  at  Cumberland  Gap, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  12,  1864;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  J.  IT.  S.  and  Amanda 
(Jones)  Morison;  his  father  was  a phy- 
sician; paternal  grandparents,  George 
and  Mary  (Woous)  Morison,  maternal 
grandparents  Evan  and  Eveline  (Bos- 
well) Jones;  educated  University  of 
Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  National 
University  Law  School,  Washington,  D. 
C. ; graduated  from  the  former  with  A. 
B.  Degree  in  1887,  A.  M.  Degree  in 
1888,  and  from  the  latter  with  degree 
of  LL.  B.  in  1890;  in  early  life  was  a 
school  teacher;  married  Victoria  Morgan 


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May  3,  1899 ; member  F.  & A.  M.,  Royal 
Arch  Mason;  Democrat;  formerly  Judge 
of  the  County  Court  of  Claiborne  Co. 
Tenn.,  by  appointment  1903-1904,  and  is 
present  incumbent  by  election  in  1910; 
author  of  “Tennessee  Pleading  and 
Forms,”  1907 ; member  of  the  Christian 
church;  also  owns  a ranch. 


STOOKSBURY,  Willliam  L.,  educa- 
tor; born  Rule,  Union  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
4,  I860';  son  of  Alvis  and  Elizabeth 
(Duke)  Stooksbury;  paternal  grand- 
father, Jacob  Stooksbury;  paternal 
grandmother,  Huldah  (Craig)  Stooks- 
bury; maternal  grandfather,  William 
Duke;  maternal  grandmother,  Tinnie 
(Sharp)  Duke;  educated  at  U.  S.  Grant 
University,  Atnens,  Tenn.,  graduated 
from  same  with  A.  B.  degree  1891 ; A. 
M.  1894;  from  American  Temperance 
University,  Harriman,  Tenn.,  L.L.B. 
1896;  Ph.D.  1900;  University  of  Chicago, 
1897-8;  married  Elia  Patterson  Jamison, 
Aug.  26,  1903;  member  Lincoln  Farm 
Association;  Republican;  member  of 
Baptist  Church;  Prof,  of  Biology  and 
Field  Agent,  Carson  and  Newman  Col- 
lege, Jefferson  City,  Tenn.,  1902-3;  Prof, 
of  Natural  Sciences,  Virginia  Institute, 
Bristol,  Va.,  1903-4;  President  Lincoln 
Memorial  University,  Cumberland  Gap, 
Tenn.,  1904-10. 


WHITE,  Joseph  Franklin,  lawyer; 
born  in  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  10, 
1866;  son  of  Joseph  and  Olivia  K. 
(Moss)  White;  educated  University  of 
Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm  and  clerked  in  a store, 
later  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar;  City  Judge  Cumberland  Gap, 
Tenn.,  1891-3,  member  State  Executive 
Committee  1905-1911,  Mayor  Cumber- 
land Gap  1906-1910,  now  State  Revenue 
Agent  for  Eastern  District  of  Tenn.; 
Aid  de  Camp  with  rank  of  Col.  on  staff 
of  Gov.  Benton  McMillin,  of  State  of 
Tenn.,  from  1899-1903;  member  Knights 
of  Pythias,  Elks,  member  Cumberland 
Club,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  South. 

CUTE. 

ADAMS,  John  B.,  merchant;  born 
Cute,  Tenn.,  June  20,  1853;  Dutch  and 


English  descent;  son  of  William  B.  and 
Rachel  (Guinn)  Adams;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Burgis  Adams,  paternal  grandmother, 
Mary  (Cates)  Adams,  maternal  grand- 
father Absolam  Guinn,  maternal  grand- 
mother Kizish  (Mattox)  Guinn;  received 
common  school  education;  married  Ma- 
linda  E.  Allen  Jan.  12,  1877;  member  of 
Odd  Fellows;  Republican;  former  post- 
master of  Decatur  (Tenn.)  ; census  enum- 
erator in  1900  and  1910;  began  teaching 
eighteen  years  of  age  and  taught  in  the 
public  schools  Meigs  Co.  Tenn.  thirty-two 
years;  is  at  present  interested  in  mer- 
chandise and  farming;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


DANDRIDGE. 

BLACKBURN,  William  Wirt,  farm- 
er; born  near  Dandridge,  Tenn.,  April  9, 
1838;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Ben- 
jamin A.  and  Isabella  M.  (Caldwell) 
Blackburn;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Eliza- 
beth (McGerk)  Blackburn,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Nellie 
(Moore)  Caldwell;  enlisted  as  private  in 
Co.  C,  9th  Tenn.  Cav.  U.  S.  A.,  May  6, 
1863;  promoted  to  1st  Lieut,  and 
R.  C.  8.  Sept.  25,  1864;  married  twice, 
first  Harriet  E.  McSpadden,  Jan.  13, 
1869,  second,  Harriet  R.  Miller,  Oct. 
14,  1874;  all  of  his  business  life  has  been 
devoted  to  farming;  has  been  interested 
in  public  school  work  for  forty  years; 
served  as  Trustee  of  Maury  Academy, 
Dandridge,  Tenn.,  for  twelve  years,  also 
chairman  of  the  board;  Ruling  Elder  in 
the  Presbyterian  church  for  35  or  40 
years;  has  served  as  chairman  of  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Hopewell  Presbyterian 
church  thirty-four  years  and  is  also 
treasurer  of  same;  his  father,  grand- 
father and  great  grandfather  were  all 
Ruling  Elders  in  the  Presbyterian  church. 


FELKNOR,  Andrew  McFerrin,  born 
near  Leadvale  Sept.  4,  1859 ; Scotch- 
Irish-English-German  descent;  son  of 
Alexander  and  Annie  C.  (Goan)  Felk- 
nor;  father’s  occupation  farmer,  pater- 
nal grandfather  James  Felknor;  pat- 
ernal grandmother’s  maiden  name 
was  Miss  Guthrie,  maternal  grand- 
father Shadrack  Goan,  maternal  grand- 
mother Sytha  (Inman)  Goan;  received 


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academic  education  at  Oak  Hill  Academy 
Cedar  Grove  Academy  and  Athens;  mar- 
ried Lucy  Rainwater  No.  13,  1889;  mem- 
ber Masons;  Republican;  Circuit  Court 
Clerk  of  Jefferson  Co.  1886  to  1889; 
Clerk  in  pension  office  Knoxville  1889 
to  1894;  trustee  of  Jefferson  Co.  1896 
to  1910;  is  at  present  cashier  of  Jef- 
ferson Co.  Bank;  is  also  interested  in 
farming  and  mercantile  enterprises; 
Pesbyterian. 


HILL,  James  Preston,  farmer  and 
banker;  born  Jefferson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
1,  1884;  Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
James  Maston  and  Mary  (Moore)  Hill; 
educated  in  the  local  schools  of  Jeffer- 
son Co.;  began  life  as  a farmer  and  en- 
listed in  the  Union  Army  during  civil 
war;  attained  the  rank  of  Corporal,  later 
Sergeant,  in  the  9th  Tenn.  Regiment  of 
Cavalry;  married  Mary  Thurman  in 
1867;  member  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
church;  Republican. 


ROBESON,  James  F.,  farmer;  born 
Buncomb  Co.,  N.  C.,  Marcli  25,  1865 ; 
Scotch-Irish-English  and  Dutch  descent; 
son  of  Jacob " C.  and  Clarisse  Ann 
(Haren)  Robeson;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  in  schools  of  Cocke 
Co.,  Tenn.;  married  first  Lizzie  O’Brien 
Aug.  29,  1889 ; married  second  Maud 
Crockett,  Dec.  22,  1904;  member  Masons 
and  Order  of  Eastern  Star;  Republican; 
member  Methodist  Episcopal  church;  in 
early  life  was  a salesman  at  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  subsequently  engaged  in  farming, 
at  which  he  is  now  occupied. 


SMITH,  William  Harding,  farmer 
and  canner  and  live  stock  dealer;  born 
near  Dandridge,  Tenn.,  March  2,  1852; 
English-Irish-Dutch  descent;  son  of  John 
and  Caroline  (Baer)  Smith;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Moses  Smith,  paternal  grandmother  Pa- 
thenia  (Miller)  Smith;  maternal  grand 
father  John  Baer,  maternal  grandmother 
Polly  Richie  (Inman)  Baer;  received 
common  school  education;  married  Ade- 
line Susong  June  6,  1905;  member  of 
Masons,  Knights  of  Honor;  lormer 
School  Commissioner;  member  Baptist 
church;  has  farming  and  canning  Inter- 
ests and  is  a merchant,  stock  dealer, 
lumber  dealer  and  pike  road  builder. 


SWANN,  William  Arthur,  attorney 
at  law;  born  in  Dandridge  Aug.  5,  1870; 
son  of  Judge  J.  P.  and  Victoria  Swann; 
father’s  occupation,  lawyer  and  jurist; 
paternal  grandfather  Robert  S\yann;  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Rachel  (Cowan) 
Swann;  maternal  grandfather  John  Gra- 
ham, maternal  grandmother  Cynthia 
(Jeffries)  Graham;  educated  University 
of  Tennessee;  began  the  practice  of  law 
early  in  life;  married  Nina  Gwinn  Nov. 
6,  1906;  member  Masons  and  W.  O.  W.; 
Republican;  Representative  in  Tennes- 
see Legislature  1901;  appointed  Post- 
master Dandridge  in  1905,  which  office  j 
he  now  holds;  is  engaged  in  practice 
of  law  at  Dandridge  and  is  a member  ol 
the  firm  C.  M.  Williford  Hardware  Co.; 
also  director  in  Jefferson  Co.  Bank. 


DANIEL’S  LANDING. 

DANIEL,  John  Newton,  farmer;!! 
born  Yellow  Creek,  Dickson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  2,  1837;  Irish  descent;  son  of jj 
Woodson  and  Mary  (Smith)  Daniel; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated  in 
Perry  Co.,  Tenn. ; graduated  as  a teach-  IS 
er  and  engaged  in  school  teaching  in 
early  life;  married  Martha  Young  Oct.  I 
23,  1860;  member  Masons;  Democrat; 
was  a private  in  the  53rd  Tenn.  in  the 
war  between  the  States;  served  under 
Gen.  Bragg  in  battles  of  Ft.  Donelson, 
Hoover’s  Gap,  Missionary  Ridge;  mem- 
ber of  Church  of  Christ;  is  now  farming 
and  is  also  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness. 


DANVILLE. 

McASKILL,  Kenneth,  general  mer- 
chant born  Houston  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
7,  1866;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Ken- 
neth and  I.  J.  (Wilson)  McAskill;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farming;  educated  in 
local  county  schools  of  Houston  Co., 
Tenn;  early  business  occupation,  farm- 
ing and  teaching;  member  of  Knights 
of  Pythias  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat. 

DAYTON. 

ALLEN,  Valentine  Collins,  lawyer; 
born  in  Tippah  Co.,  Miss.,  Sept.  2,  1842; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Valentine 
and  Ann  (Frazier)  Allen;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 


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Valentine  Allen;  paternal  grandmother 
Frances  (Collins)  Allen,  maternal  grand- 
father Beriah  Frazier,  maternal  grand- 
mother Barbara  (Gibbs)  Frazier;  re- 
ceived an  academic  education;  married 
Emily  King  Feb.  13,  1866;  Commander 
of  Camp  J.  W.  Gillespie  No.  923,  U.  C. 
V. ; was  member  Tennessee  legislature 
1871-2;  entered  Confederate  army  at  18 
years  of  age,  was  paroled  at  Washing- 
ton, Ga.,  May  8,  1865;  admitted  to  bar 
March  10,  1867,  and  is  now  practicing 
law  at  Dayton,  Tenn. 

ARMSTRONG,  Alfred  F.,  farmer; 
born  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  8,  1844; 
German  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Benja- 
min and  Nancy  (Brightwell)  Armstrong; 
received  a common  school  education  ? 
married  Ada  Hutcheson  Feb.  9,  1870; 
was  member  of  3rd  Tenn.  Infantry  Vol- 
unteer Co.  I,  C.  S.  A.;  member  Baptist 
church;  is  engaged  in  farming,  trading 
and  mercantile  pursuits. 


BENHAM,  Philo  Dayton,  farmer; 
born  Jaeksonport,  Ark.,  Jan.  2,  1857; 
son  of  Philo  Mead  and  Lucinda  (Day- 
ton)  Benham;  English  descent;  father’s 
occupation,  teacher,  publisher,  manufac- 
turer; paternal  grandfather  James  Ben- 
ham, paternal  grandmother  Lucy  (Mead) 
Benham,  maternal  grandfather,  Telem 
Dayton,  maternal  grandmother  Lucinda 
(Fletcher)  Dayton;  educated  in  public 
schools  of  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. ; married  J. 
Virginia  French  Nov.  28,  1893;  member 
of  Press  Club  of  Chicago,  Press  Club  of 
Nashville;  in  early  life  was  a hardware 
clerk;  became  a publisner  when  25  years 
of  age;  in  partnership  with  Opie  Read 
founded  the  Arkansas  Traveler  at  Lit- 
tle Rock,  Ark.,  in  1882;  in  1887  the  pub- 
lication was  moved  to  Cnicago,  where  he 
conducted  it  in  connection  with  Opie 
Read  several  years;  from  1892 
to  1904  was  connected  with  va- 
rious publishing  interests  in  Chicago 
and  St.  Louis;  in  1905  retired  to  his 
farm,  Hiwassee  Island,  750  acres  in  the 
Tenn.  river  at  the  mouth  of  the  Hiwas- 
see, where  he  is  now  engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  stock  raising. 


CRAWFORD,  James  Thomas,  ac- 
countant and  real  estate  broker;  born 
Washington,  Rhea  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25, 


1869;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  H.  A. 
and  Ann  N.  (Gillespie)  Crawford;  father 
was  a merchant  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Capt.  John  and  Martha 
(Griffith)  Crawford;  maternal  grand- 
parents Robert  N.  and  Hannah  (Lenty) 
Gillispie;  educated  in  the  local  schools 
and  University  of  Tenn.;  began  life  as 
a bookkeeper  for  the  Dayton  Coal  and 
Iron  Co.;  later  engaged  in  the  drug- 
business  (about  1898-1910)  as  member 
of  firm  of  Crawford  and  Robinson;  was 
elected  County  Trustee  Rhea  Co.  in  1904, 
served  three  terms,  declining  nomination 
in  1910;  president  of  Hamilton  Develop- 
ment Co.  of  Chattanooga  (Tenn.)  ; stock- 
holder in  Mission  Heights  Development 
Co.,  Chattanooga  (Tenn.) ; engaged  in 
real  estate  business  Dayton  (Tenn.) ; 
married  Susan  H.  Ayres  Oct.  2,  1902; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church.  Free  Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Democrat;  Was  coal  oil  inspector  four 
years. 


DEAN,  James  Thomas,  born  Bedford 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1858;  son  of  Payton  S.  and 
Nancy  P.  Dean;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  received  a common  school 
education;  married  Mattie  J.  Crawford 
Jan.,  1888;  began  business  career  as  a 
merchant  at  Flat  Creek,  Tenn. ; with- 
drew from  mercantile  business  in  1882 
and  organized  the  bank  of  Lewisburg; 
was  elected  as  cashier  of  the  same  in 
1882;  resigned  his  position  and  moved 
to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  1890,  where  he 
entered  in  the  insurance  business;  sold 
out  agency  in  1892  and  returned  to 
Tenn. ; organized  the  Dayton  Bank  and 
Trust  Co.,  of  which  institution  he  is 
now  cashier,  and  has  been  since  1894; 
member  of  the  Christian  church. 


ELLIS,  Joseph  Desha,  Jr.,  farmer; 
born  Covington,  Ky„  1852;  Irish-Scotch- 
French-Holland  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
Joseph  Desha  and  Mary  (Longmoor)  El- 
lis; father’s  occupation,  printer; 
received  common  school  educa- 
tion; began  business  life  as  a newsboy 
at  9 years  of  age,  later  became  errand 
boy  for  Cincinnati  business  firm,  then 
a salesman  for  Philadelphia  house;  now 
engaged  in  the  growing  and  shipping  of 
fruits. 


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FOOSHEE,  Joseph  Crockett,  teach- 
er; born  at  Sparta,  Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1867; 
Scotch-Irish  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Jonas  and  Jane  (Crook)  Fooshee;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Susan 
(Hinds)  Fooshee,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Sarah  (Brown)  Crook;  edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  and 
at  Terrill  College  and  the  University  of 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  Terrill  College, 
B.  S.,  1894;  engaged  in  farming  and 
later  took  up  teaching;  has  been  Prin- 
cipal of  the  Rhea  Co.  Hi  ah  School  for 
the  past  five  years;  stockholder,  di- 
rector and  vice-president  of  Dayton 
Bank  and  Trust  Co. ; married  Lillian 
x owell  Dec.  22,  1897;  member  of  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  church,  South;  Knights 
of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Woodmen  of  the 
World;  Past  Chancellor  Commander  of 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat. 


GODSEY,  William  Clinton,  farmer; 
born  in  Rhea  Co.,  Sept.  20,  1844;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Stephen  Jett  and  Mary 
(Gibbones)  Godsey;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; married  Mary  Jane  Martin  Jan.  2, 
1872;  member  of  Masons,  both  Blue 
Lodge  and  Chapter  Lodge;  lived  on  farm 
till  1862;  joined  the  Confederate  army 
when  18  years  of  age,  served  three  years, 
surrendered  near  Charlotte,  N.  C.,  under 
Joe  Wheeler;  in  1867  entered  general 
merchandise  business,  but  is  now  engaged 
in  farming,  having  purchased  the  farm 
on  which  he  was  born  in  1870;  he  was 
also  at  one  time  engaged  in  the  hardware 
business  at  Dayton;  member  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


HOWARD,  William  Alexander, 
minister  of  the  gospel;  born  in  Rhea 
Co.,  Tenn.,  March  23,  1849;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Robert  Tate  and  Penelope 
(Majors)  Howard;  father’s  occupation, 
minister  of  the  gospel ; paternal  grand- 
xather  Allison  Howard,  paternal 
grandmother  Sarah  J (Majors)  How- 
ard; maternal  grandfather  Peter  J.  Ma- 
jors, materal  gradmother  Ruth  (Parks) 
Majors;  received  common  .school  educa- 
tio;  married  Emma  Ingle  Nov.  13,  1870; 
member  Masons;  Democrat;  Register  of 
Deeds  of  Rhea  Co. ; member  of  First 
Baptist  church,  Dayton,  Tenn. 


HUDSON,  John  Wesley,  President 
and  Mgr.  Dayton  Milling  Co.;  born  An- 
derson Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  19,  1861; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Elijah  B.  ij 
and  Nancy  Ann  (Reader)  Hudson;  ! 
father’s  occupation,  contractor;  paternal  || 
grandfather,  John  William  Hudson,  pa- 
ternal  grandmother  Nancy  Ann  (Davis) 
Hudson,  maternal  grandfather  Harrison 
Reader,  maternal  grandmother  Rachel 
(Wheeler)  Reader;  married  Florence 
Lefa  Henderson  1884;  former  Election 
Commissioner  of  Rhea  Co.,  Tenn.,  Mayoi 
of  the  City  of  Dayton,  Tenn.;  began 
business  career  driving  delivery  wagon 
for  grocery  firm  in  Chattanooga,  Tenn.; 
entered  the  grocery  business  in  Chatta-  I 
nooga,  Tenn.,  in  1881,  with  $200.00  capi-  f 
tal;  moved  to  Dayton,  Tenn.,  in  1886  j 
and  entered  the  mercantile  business;  in 
1 900  was  elected  president  and  mgr.  oi 
the  Dayton  Milling  Co.,  a corporation 
manufacturing  flour,  meal  and  feed. 

KELLEY,  William  B.,  farmer;  born 
Rhea  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  29,  1860;  Irish  |! 
descent;  son  of  Jacob  and  Julia  F. 
(Darwin)  Kelley;  educated  at  Hiwassee 
College,  Tenn. ; married  Ada  Morrison  |j 
Nov,  28,  1883;  member  Dayton  Lodge  j! 
I.  O.  O.  F.  No.  2 and  Dayton  Lodge 
No.  156  of  F.  and  A.  M.;  Democrat; 
was  elected  County  Court  Clerk  for  Rhea 
Co,  Tenn.,  Aug.,  1902,  re-elected  Aug. 
1906,  served  until  Aug.,  1910;  member 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


SWAFFORD  Jesse  Brown,  lawyer; 
born  Bledsoe  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  6,  1866; 
Scitch-Irish-Dutch  descent;  son  of  Sam- 
uel and  Eliza  (Roberson)  Swafford;  ed-  | 
ucated  People’s  College,  Pikeville,  Tenn.; 
graduated  in  law  .from  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, Lebanon,  June,  1888;  married 
Hannah  Darwin  Dec.  18,  1895;  member 
Dayton  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F. ; is  Past  Grand 
of  the  same;  member  Dayton  Lodge  F. 

& A.  M.;  is  Worshipful  Master  of  the 
same  and  is  a member  of  Chapter  No. 
121  R.  A.  M.  (Master  of  3rd  V.);  mem-  I1 
her  Harriman  Council  No.  87  R.  & S.  M.; 
Democrat;  represented  the  9th  Senator- 
ial District  in  Upper  House  Tenn.  Leg. 
1901,  the  only  office  he  ever  sought  be- 
fore the  public;  began  teaching  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Bledsoe  when  18  years  of 
age,  and  by  this  means,  obtained  funds  to 


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defray  expenses  or  education;  after  com- 
pleting academic  and  legal  education  in 
this  way  entered  the  practice  of  law  at 
Dayton,  Tenn.,  Oct.,  1889 ; at  present  at- 
torney for  the  Co.  of  Rhea  and  City  of 
Dayton,  which  offices  he  has  held  for 
several  years;  active  advocate  of  pas- 
sage and  enforcement  of  temperance 
laws;  member  of  the  State  Committee 
of  Independent  Democrats  from  4th  Con- 
gressional District;  junior  member  of 
law  firm  of  Miller  & Swafford;  attor- 
ne}rs  for  the  Dayton  Coal  & Iron  Co., 
Ltd.,  and  for  numerous  concerns  own- 
ing coal  and  timber  lands;  also  attor- 
neys for  the  Dayton  Bank  & Trust  Co.; 
Methodist. 


TALLENT,  Noah  J.,  Postmaster 
Dayton,  Tenn.;  born  Marshall,  Co.,  Ala., 
Feb.  5,  1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Robert  F.  and  Margaret  (Cox)  Tallent; 
father’s  occupation  machinist;  received 
common  school  education;  married  Mag- 
gie Z.  Moore  June  28,  1896;  Past  Grand 
I.  0.  O.  F.,  Past  Chancellor  of  K.  of  P., 
Past  President  of  P.  O.  S.  of  A.;  in 
early  life  was  in  the  furniture  business 
and  later  in  the  livery  business;  served 
on  police  force  at  Dayton  1895-1896;  re- 
fused Republication  nomination  for 
Sheriff’  in  1900;  accepted  nomination  in 
1902  and  was  elected;  renominated  and 
defeated  in  1904;  renominated  and 
withdrew  in  1906;  appointed  postmaster 
of  Dayton  Dec.  10,  1906,  which  office  he 
now  holds;  was  private  in  Company  F., 
N.  G.  S.  T.  for  one  year,  beginning 
Sept.  20,  1894;  entered  business  at  age 
of  16  as  senior  member  of  the  firm  of 
Tallent  & Small,  doing  an  extensive  liv- 
ery business,  having  obtained  release  by 
publication  from  his  father;  member 
Baptist  church. 


WATERHOUSE,  Euclid,  real  estate 
and  undertaking  business;  born  near 
Washington,  Tenn.,  Aug.  20,  1867 ; Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Darius  and  Harriet 
(Sharp)  Waterhouse;  the  father,  being  a 
physician ; paternal  grandparents,  Rich- 
ard G.  and  Elizabeth  (Hackett)  Water- 
house;  maternal  grandparents,  Elisha  and 
Elinor  (Huff)  Sharp;  educated  at  King 
College  Bristol,  Tenn.,  began  career  in 
farming  and  stock  raising;  in 
18s9  removed  to  Blythes  Ferry 


near  Dayton,  Tenn.,  and  continued  farm- 
ing with  the  addition  of  fruit  and  berry 
business  also  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness; since  1907  he  has  been  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  business  at  Dayton,  Tenn.; 
married  Birdie  Philips  Nov.  22,  1899; 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church.  South,  Odd 
Fellow  and  Masonic  Fraternities;  Demo- 
crat; Chairman  of  Democratic  Executive 
committee  of  Rnea  Co.,  Tenn.,  since 
1900. 


DECATUR. 

ABEL,  Joi-ix  Moss,  merchant;  born 
Decatur,  Tenn.,  Feb.  26,  1851;  German 
descent;  son  of  Wm.  J.  and  Malinda  H. 
(Guinn)  Abel;  paternal  grandparents 
Cain  and  Margaret  (Buice)  Abel;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Bartholomew  and  Sus- 
an (Huff)  Guinn;  educated  Decatur 
Academy;  entered  mercantile  business 
early  in  life;  married  Mary  Clementson 
Dec.  19,  1888;  married  Lucinda  Jane 
Smith  Dec.  21,  1894;  member  I.  O.  O., 
F. ; (Past  Grand);  Circuit  Clerk  Meigs 
Co.,  from  1882  to  1894;  appointed  Clerk 
and  Master,  Meigs  Co.,  in  1894  and  is 
the  present  incumbent;  regular  Demo- 
crat; Presbyterian. 

BREEDEN,  Samuel  G.,  physician; 
born  Barnardsville,  Rose  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
25,  1852;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Col.  Wil- 
liam and  Nancy  (Barnard)  Breeden; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Sarah 
(Bird)  Breeden;  maternal  grandparents 
Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Jolley)  Barnard; 
eduated  at  Hiwassee  College,  Tenn. ; be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  later,  took  up  the 
study  of  medicine  and  began  practicing 
medicine  about  1878;  continuing  to  the 
present  time;  engaged  in  drug  business 
from  1886-1890;  married  Hester  Mor- 
rell Nov.  25,  1884;  member  of  Odd 
Fellows;  M.  E.  church,  South;  Democrat. 

EAVES,  J.  B.  farmer;  born  in  Meigs 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1858;  English  descent;  son 
of  P.  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Bean)  Eaves; 
received  common  school  education;  en- 
tered farming  as  a business  in  early  life; 
member  Masons;  Republican;  County 
Surveyor  of  Meigs  County  from  1900  to 
1908.  ' 


FIKE,  James  Emebsox,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  in  Rhea  Co.,  March  5, 


no 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


1825;  son  of  Josiah  and  Anna  (Sutton) 
Fike;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  received 
common  school  education  and  began 
farming  in  early  life;  married  first 
Elizabeth  Fooshee,  Oct.  9,  1845;  second 
Harriett  Thomas,  June  14,  1878;  mem- 
ber of  F.  & A.  M.;  former  Justice  of 
Peace  and  Sheriff  of  Meigs  Co.;  served 
throughout  the  Civil  War  as  private  in 
Confederate  army  Company  B.  5th  Tenn. 
Cavalry. 


GRUBB,  Peter  Jasper,  farmer;  born 
McMinn  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  28,  1843;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  William  and  Ma- 
hallah  (Anderson)  Grubb;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  married  M.  L. 
Pierce  May  2,  1867;  Mason;  Republican; 
was  Justice  of  the  Peace  Meigs  Co., 
Tenn.,  1872-1832;  served  in  the  civil  war 
as  private  U.  S.  A.;  member  of  the  Bap- 
tist church;  began  farming  in  early  life 
and  at  present  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising. 


GUINN,  Jesse  H.,  farmer;  born  De- 
catur, Tenn.;  Jan.  5,  1842;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Almon  and  Nancy  (Hamilton) 
Guinn ; paternal  grandparents  Bartho- 
lomew and  Susanna  (Huff)  Guinn;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  mar- 
ried A.  E.  Foster  in  1900;  member  of 
Farmer's  Alliance  and  Farmer’s  Union; 
Democrat;  in  early  life  clerked  and 
taught  in  common  schools;  entered  Con- 
federate service  as  a private  May  1861 ; 
was  captured  in  1864  and  sent  to  Camn 
Chase  to  be  exchanged  just  prior  to 
Lee’s  surrender;  served  in  battles  of 
Bull  Run  and  other  important  engage- 
ments; was  elected  by  the  County  Court 
of  Meigs  Cot,  to  the  office  of  Register 
of  Deeds  in  1892  and  served  for  about 
three  years;  is  largely  interested  in 
farming  and  mineral  lands. 

LILLARD,  Jasper  Worth,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Ash  Co.,  N.  C.,  Nov.  30, 
1866;  English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Newton  J.,  and  Caroline  (Worth) 
Lillard;  paternal  grandparents  Jame.-, 
and  Mary  (Sandusky)  Lillard;  maternal 
grandparents  David  and  Elizabeth 
(Thomas)  Worth;  educated  Decatur 
Academy  and  graduated  in  law  Cumber- 
land University  June  6,  1890;  began 
business  as  Clerk  and  Master  Chancery 


Court  Decatur,  Tenn.;  married  Lettii 
Stewart  Oct.  28,  1891;  C.  C,  of  W.  O.  W. 
N.  G.  of  I O.  O.F. ; Asst.  Inspector  Gen- 
eral U.  S.  C.  V.;  former  postmaster  al 
Decatur;  County  Attorney  Meigs  Co. ] 
1892  to  1910;  member  General  Assembly 
of  Tenn.,  1905;  Special  Circuit  Judge 
1908;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  De- 
catur, Tenn.,  member  M.  E.  church. 
South. 


PERRY,  James  Franki.in,  minister 
of  the  Gospel;  horn  Meigs  Co.,  Aug.  4. 
1849;  son  of  Allen  and  Matilda  (Me- 
Keeham)  Perry;  paternal  grandparents 
James  and  Elizabeth  (Smith)  Perry; 
maternal  grandparents  George  and  Mary 
(Millard)  McKeeham;  educated  at  De- 
catur Academy  and  East  Tenn.,  Un ver- 
sify; in  early  life  was  a farmer  and" 
school  teacher ; married  twice ; first 
Maggie  Y.  Brown,  Sept.  5,  1872;  second! 
Callie  Bishop  Aug.  2,  1905;  member 
Lodge  No.  591  F.  & A.  M.;  Republican; 
converted  to  Christianity  Aug.  4,  1866;! 
licensed  to  preach  May  1872  and  joined 
the  Holston  Conference  the  following  y 
Oct. ; was  ordained  Deacon  by  Bishop  |j 
Bowman  Oct.  3,  1875;  ordained  Elder  by 
Bishop  Harris  Sept.  30,  1877;  has  spent  jj 
32  years  in  active  work  in  ministry,  four  jj 
}rears  of  which  as  presiding  Elder  Attens 
District. 


SMITH,  Thomas  Pridemore,  county 
official;  born  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
26,  1849;  English  and  French  descent; 
son  of  Bryant  W.  and  Lucinda  (Pride- 
more)  Smith;  father's  occupation  farmer 
and  stock  drover,  paternal  grandfather 
Wright  Smith,  paternal  grandmother 
Mary  (Davis)  Smith;  maternal  grand- 
father Thomas  Pridemore,  maternal 
grandmother  Mary  (Lane)  Pridemore; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Annie  S.  Blevins  April  26,  1896; 
member  F.  & A.  M. ; Democrat;  present 
County  Court  Clerk  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.; 
served  in  the  civil  war  as  private  Co. 
B,  5th  Tenn.  Cav,  C.  S.  A.;  member  M. 
E.  church,  South. 


WALKER,  James  Wm.  farmer;  born 
near  Dayton,  Tenn.,  Jan.  31,  1868;  Irish- 
Duteh  descent;  son  of  W.  A.  and  N.  E. 
(Steele)  Walker;  received  a common 
school  education  and  began  his  business 


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career  farming  and  teaching;  married 
Sallie  E.  Hayes  Sept.  8.  1888;  is  Secre- 
tary of  Lodge  No.  213  E.  & A.  M.;  and 
is  Treasurer  of  Lodge  No.  531  I.  O.  O. 
F.;  Democrat;  elected  Justice  of  Peace 
1894  and  held  office  until  190(1,  and  in 
Aug.  1910  was  elected  Register  of 
Meigs  Co.,  which  rendered  him  ex- 
officio  Circuit  Court  Clerk;  member  of 
Baptist  Church. 


DECATURVILLE. 

BLOUNT,  Joseph  M.,  lawyer  and 
farmer;  born  Decatur  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
26,  1858;  English  and  German  descent; 
son  of  John  and  Lucinda  (Yarbro) 
Blount;  father's  occupation,  farmer,  and 
County  Trustee;  educated  in  Decatur 
Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a farmer 
and  merchant;  Democrat;  former  Sher- 
iff of  Decatur  Co.,  Tenn.,  six  years; 
Representative  of  the  General  Assem- 
bly of  Tennessee  Lower  House,  1905 ; 
married  Martha  J.  Foster,  Aug.  18,  1880; 
member  Decaturville  Lodge  No.  218  F. 
& A.  M.,  and  Decaturville  Chapter  No. 
133,  R.  A.  M.  (now  H.  P.),  Decatur- 
ville Council  No.  80  T.  I.  D.  M.,  and  De- 
caturville Lodge  No.  602  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


ENGLAND,  James  A.,  lawer;  born 
Sardis,  Tenn.,  Feb.  6,  1850;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  M.  and  Rebecca 
(Hanna)  England;  father,  was  a phy- 
sician; paternal  grandparents  A.  R.  and 
Martha  (Middleton)  England;  maternal 
grandparents,  James  A.  and  Ellen 
(Courtney)  Hanna;  educated  in  the  lo- 
cal district  schools  of  Tenn.  and  Illinois; 
began  life  as  a ranchman,  later  farmed 
in  Hunt  Co.,  Texas,  when  a boy  sent  by 
his  mother  to  Illinois  where  he  attended 
school  and  worked  on  a farm,  later  re- 
turning to  his  native  home;  by  intervals 
of  work  and  study  he  secured  an  ed- 
ucation; read  law  and  was  licensed  to 
practice  at  Decaturville,  Tenn.  March 
1877 ; now  interested  in  banking  and 
farming  Decaturville,  Tenn. ; formerly 
vice-president,  later  president  of  De- 
catur County  Bank,  having  been  an  offi- 
cer of  that  institution  since  1899;  mar- 
ried Mary  Anne  Stout  May  8,  1879; 
member  M.  E.  church,  South;  Democrat; 


formerly  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery 
Court  Decaturville,  Tenn. 

GORE,  Dextox  Lemuel,  teacher; 
born  in  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1868; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Claborn  C. 
and  Elizabeth  (Robinson)  Gore;  father 
was  a farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Mounce  and  Rebecca  (Simcoe)  Gore, 
maternal  grandparents,  Allen  and  Mar- 
tha (Standford)  Robinson;  educated 
Masonic  Institute,  Hartsville,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  Peabody  College,  B.  S. 
degree  in  1889 ; entered  the  educational 
work  in  early  life;  married  twice,  first 
Mary  Sampson,  in  1890,  second  Willard 
Sampson,  in  1910;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Democrat;  former  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  in  Smith  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  Principal  Tenn.  School  ior  the 
Blind  at  Nashville,  1907-08-09;  at  pres- 
ent Principal  Decaturville  (Tenn.)  High 
School;  member  of  Baptist  Church. 


SMITH,  Johx  Thomas  farm- 
er; born  Decatur  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  22, 
1866;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
Noah  ana  Missouri  (Stallings)  Smith; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer,  merchant, 
cotton  and  peanut  broker;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Martha 
(Weatherly)  Smith,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Benedic  and  Sallie  (Choat)  Stall- 
ings; received  common  school  educa- 
tion; began  his  career  as  clerk  in  gener- 
al store,  and  later  entered  mercantile 
business,  and  was  senior  member  of  firm 
of  Smith  Bros.,  General  Merchandise, 
New  Era,  Tenn.,  1892-99,  and  same  style 
firm  at  Peters  Landing,  Tenn.,  1899- 
1902,  and  that  of  Smith  & Smith  at  Vise 
Landing,  to  1907 ; at  present  engaged  in 
farming;  married  twice,  first  Nanie  V. 
Turnbo,  April  14,  1887,  second,  Ida  M. 
Torbet,  Sept.  20,  1897;  member  Browns- 
port  Lodge  No.  476  F & A.  M.,  Treas., 
Vise  Camp  No.  418  W.  O.  W.,  Banker; 
Democrat  (Regular)  ; member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


THOMPSON,  Wm.  R.,  born  Cedar 
Creek,  Perry  Co.,  Tenn.;  descent,  Dutch- 
Irish  and  English;  received  a common 
school  education;  in  early  life  engaged 
in  farming  and  lumber  business;  married 
Ida  Jane  Guthrie;  member  Masons, 
Secretary  of  Lodge;  was  Superintend- 


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ent  of  Public  Schools  of  Perry  Co.,  from 
1889  to  1895;  Trustee  of  Decatur  Co., 
from  1908  to  1910;  worked  on  farm 
and  taught  in  order  to  defray  expenses 
of  his  education;  later  became  a lumber 
dealer;  has  since  the  year  1895  been  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  the  raising  of 
horses,  mules,  hogs  and  poultry;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  Church. 


DECHERD. 

BANKS,  Ezekiel  Thomas,  farmer; 
born  Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.  April  20,  1867; 
son  of  Griffith  and  Elizabeth  (Phillips) 
Banks;  educated  in  local  schools  Frank- 
lin Co.,  Tenn.;  began  life  as  a farmer 
and  later,  was  interested  in  milling  and 
livery  business;  farmer  and  stock  dealer, 
handling  mules  and  blooded  horses;  mar- 
ried Lou  Goolsby  Nov.  10,  1894;  member 
Baptist  church;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat 
(Prohibitionist). 


HAYNES,  John  Langford,  under- 
taker and  general  merchant;  born  at 
Decherd,  Tenn.  July  27,  1867;  English- 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  John  Langford 
and  Adeline  (Howard)  Haynes;  his 
father  being  a railroad  conductor;  ed- 
ucated Winchester  Normal  School  and 
at  Goodman’s  Business  College,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  graduating  from  the  latter 
institution  1888;  began  life  as  railroad 
trainman,  later  became  express  messen- 
ger, afterward  a bookkeeper  and  busi- 
ness man;  owns  the  business  Known  as 
Haynes  Furniture  Co.;  married  twice, 
first,  Annie  Parmer,  of  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Oct.  1891;  second,  Eva  Word,  Decherd, 
Tenn.,  March  1901;  member  of  A.  F.  & 
A.  M(.  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fel- 
lows, etc.;  Democrat. 


HEIIvENS,  Ben  I.,  farmer;  born 
Wellsburg,  la.,  Nov.  19,  1870;  German 
descent;  son  of  I.  H.  and  A.  Afka  (Jas- 
pers) IJeikins;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
er; educated  Winchester  Normal  and 
Terrill  College,  graduated  from  latter  in 
June  1891;  in  early  life  was  a miller; 
married  Luella  Armstrong,  July  24,  1894; 
Democrat;  Magistrate;  member  of  Coun- 
ty Board  of  Education;  interested  in 
sand  and  gravel  business;  member  of 
Methodist  Church,  South. 


■MURRAY,  C.  E.,  miller  and  slack 
cooperage  manufacturer;  born  Coyner’s; 
Springs,  Va.,  July  16,  1872;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Oliver  H.,  anclji 
■Selina  (Layman)  Murray;  educated  at 
Emery  and  Henry  College,  Va. ; en-j 
tered  business  career  as  bookkeeper  and 
stenographer;  married  Carrie  A.  Powell 
Nov.  2,  1898;  member  Odd  Fellows; 
slack  barrel  cooperage  stock  manufac- 
turer; interested  in  Decherd  Mill  Com-t 
pany  and  Decherd  Water  Works;  also 
Navasota  Cooperage  Co.,  Navasota,  Tex.; 
member  Baptist  Church,  (German). 

NICHOLSON,  Harry,  nurseryman; 
born  Chilton-on-Downs,  England,  Dec. 
7,  1863  Scotch  descent;  son  of  John  and  j1 
Jane  (Kendle)  Nicholson;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  nursery  business  for  25 
years,  making  a specialty  of  growing 
fine  trees  and  ornamental  shrubs;  mar- 
ried Mary  N.  Graham,  Dec.  24,  1890; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


WARREN,  Garner  Shepard,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  born  Franklin  Co., 
Tenn.,  Nov.  29,  1863;  son  of  Rufus  C. 
and  (Reagan)  Warren;  father’s  oc- 

cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Samuel  B.  and  Margaret  (Tucker)  War- 
ren, maternal  grandparents,  John  and 
Mary  (Warren)  Reagan;  educated  at 
Winchester  Normal  School  and  Vander- 
bilt University,  graduated  from  the  lat- 
ter institution,  (Medical  Department) 
with  degree  of  M.  D.  1894;  began  life  as 
a farmer,  which  lias  been  continued  in 
connection  with  the  practice  of  medicine; 
married  Martha  L.  Duncan  1882;  Free 
Mason,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  member  of  the  j 
Christian  Church;  Republican. 


DEFEATED. 

WRIGHT,  Wilson  Daniel,  farmer; 
born  Sykes,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25,  1863;  Eng- 
lish-Irish  descent;  son  of  Stephens  Henry 
and  Nancy  (Waters)  Wright;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  in  early  life  was  a 
farmer,  later  entered  the  mercantile 
business;  received  a common  school  edu- 
cation; was  a merchant  at  Hickman, 
Tenn.,  from  1882  to  1884;  entered  farm- 
ing and  farmed  for  9 years,  then  he  re- 
entered the  mercantile  business  for  two 
years,  since  then  he  has  been  farming 


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and  trading  in  live  stock;  Trustee  of 
Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  1901-1908;  married 
Mary  M.  Reasonover  Dec.  3,  1885;  mem- 
ber Masons  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  is  Chaplain 
in  both  lodges;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Missionary  Baptist  church;  P.  O.  ad- 
dress Carthage,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 


DEL  RIO. 

BURNETT,  James  Huff,  farmer  and 
merchant;  born  Del  Rio,  Cocke  Co., 
Tenn.,  July  21,  1859;  French-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  M.  and  Caroline 
(Huff)  Burnett;  paternal  grandparents 
Swan  P.  and  Francis  (Bell)  Burnett, 
maternal  grandparents,  Stephen  and 
Betsy  (Carson)  Huff;  educated  Carson- 
Newman  College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.; 
began  life  as  a farmer  and  has  acquired 
about  4,500  acres  of  farm  and  timber 
land  in  Tenn.,  and  N.  C. ; engaged  in 
the  lumbering  and  mercantile  business; 
President  of  Burnett  Mercantile  Co. 
(Inc).,  of  Del  Rio,  Tenn.;  Director  and 
Stockholder  in  First  National  Bank, 
Newport,  Tenn.;  married  Lena  Lee  Wells 
Dec.  30,  1890;  member  Baptist  church; 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Republican;  form- 
erly postmaster  Del  Rio,  Tenn.,  now 
postmaster  at  Huckleberry,  Tenn. 


JONES,  William  V.,  farmer  and 
merchant;  born  near  Del  Rio,  Tenn., 
May  9,  1866;  French  English  descent; 
son  of  Marvel  M.  and  Susan  E.  (Wood- 
son)  Jones;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Russell  and  Sarah 
(Hays)  Jones,  maternal  grandparents, 
Mathew  and  Mary  (Pyrom)  Woodson; 
educated  in  the  local  schools  of  Wea- 
verville  N.  C.,  and  Parrottsville,  Tenn. ; 
began  life  as  a clerk  in  a store,  later 
traveling  salesman,  at  present  engaged 
in  the  mercantile,  lumbering  and  farm- 
ing industries;  married  Sarah  E.  (Fox) 
March  28,  1899;  Democrat;  justice  of 
peace  and  notary  public;  formerly 
Chairman  of  the  County  Court,  member 
of  Count}’'  board  of  Education;  member 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South. 


DENMARK. 

TYSON,  Benjamin,  farmer;  born 
Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  4,  1847 ; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Benjamin 
and  Pamela  (Moore)  Tyson;  father  was 


a merchant  and  farmer,  who  came  to 
Tenn.,  from  North  Carolina;  educated 
in  the  local  schools  of  Haywood  and 
Madison  Co’s.,  Tenn. ; began  life  as  a 
clerk  in  dry  goods  store  at  Browns- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  later  in  the  drug  busi- 
ness, Denmark,  Tenn. ; married  Lelia 
Bond  June  26,  1879;  Democrat;  repre- 
sented Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  the  41st 
General  Assembly  1879,  later  justice  of 
the  peace  in  5th  Civil  District  Madison 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  all,  thirty-six  years  with- 
out intermission;  member  Board  Eduea- 
uon,  Madison  Co.,  past  four  years;  mem- 
ber Presbyterian  Church,  and  Ruling 
Elder  in  same. 


DENVER. 

EASLEY,  Ernest,  banker;  born 
Dickson,  Tenn.,  July  26,  1882;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  William  J.  and 
Lula  Helen  (Hicks)  Easley;  educated  in 
the  local  schools  and  Dickson  College  of 
Dickson,  Tenn.;  first  occupation,  was 
teaching,  later,  stenographer  for  the 
Cassety  Oil  Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  now 
cashier  of  the  Humphreys  County  Bank, 
Denver,  Tenn.;  married  Viola  Felton 
Nov.  28,  1906;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South;  Free  Mason,  Senior  Warden  of 
Lodge;  officer  in  Modern  Woodmen  of 
America;  Odd  Fellow;  Democrat. 


RUSHING,  Virgil  Alonzo,  banker; 
born  Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1874;  son  of  Burhl 
C.  and  Missouri  Jane  (Thompson)  Rush- 
ing; father's  occupation  merchant;  pater- 
nal grandparents  David  L.  and  Sarah 
(Moore)  Rushing;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents David  and  Letha  (Yates)  Thomp- 
son; educated  Camden,  Tenn.;  began 
life  as  a merchant;  married  Stella  Mc- 
Cann May  15,  1895;  member  M.  W.  A.; 
communicant  of  Methodist  Church. 


DETROIT. 

VAUGHN,  Joseph  Craddock,  mer- 
chant; born  Detroit,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19, 
1855;  English  ,and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  Joseph  Craddock  and  Mary  Margaret 
(McCoy)  Vaughan;  educated  in  the  local 
schools  of  Tenn.;  entered  the  mercantile 
business  in  early  life;  married  Martha 
Sue  Barker  June  5,  1866;  Democrat;  was 
Postmaster  at  Detroit,  Tenn.,  22  years; 


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member  of  Christian  church.  P.  O.  ad- 
dress Burlison,  R.  F.  D. 


DICKSON. 

HARPER,  Thomas.  Muxsey,  phy- 
sician; born  South  Side,  Tenn.,  June  27, 
1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  T.  and  Mary  E.  (Collins)  Har- 
per; educated  Montgomery  Co.,  High 
School;  graduated  in  medicine  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  Feb.  24.  1891;  married 
Nellie  Brock  Jan.  6,  1904;  Scottish 
Rite  Mason;  Democrat;  member  of  M. 
E.  Church,  South. 


IJENSLEE,  Pitt,  banker;  born  Hol- 
low Rock,  Tenn.;  son  of  Dr.  J.  T.  and 
Mary  (Lipe)  Henslee;  the  father  being 
a physician  and  surgeon;  paternal  grand- 
parents Joel  and  Nancy  (Justice)  Hens- 
lee, maternal  grandparents,  Aaron  and 
Mary  (Green)  Lipe;  educated  public 
schools  of  his  native  village  and  at 
ness,  afterward  a merchant  and  engaged 
Bethel  College,  McKenzie  Tenn. ; early 
occupation,  newspaper  and  printing  busi- 
in  the  lumber  business;  now  president  of 
the  First  National  Bank  of  Dickson, 
Tenn.;  married  Susie  Spencer  Jan.  26, 
1899;  member  of  Baptist  church; 
Masonic  Fraternity,  Odd  Fellows  and 
Woodmen  of  the  World;  Democrat; 
member  Tenn.,  Legislature,  1899. 


HUDSON,  J.  T.,  farmer;  born  Dick- 
son Co.,  Tenn.,  July  19,  1853;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  J.  W.  and  Mary  (Tilley). 
Hudson;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
received  common  school  education;  be- 
gan farming  when  quite  young,  and  he 
has  remained  in  that  business  all  of  his 
life;  married  L.  W.  Bowen  Jan.  8,  1873; 
member  Masons,  Royal  Arch;  Democrat, 
represented  Dickson  Co.  in  Tenn.  Legis- 
lature 1907,  and  is  at  present  a repre- 
sentative of  Dickson  Co.,  in  the  legisla- 
ture of  the  State  of  Tenn.;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


KANNARD,  Wii.  Thomas,  lawyer; 
born  Bulett  Co.,  Ky.,  Jan.  26,  1874;  son 
of  David  and  Matilda  (Scott)  Kannard; 
educated  Englewood  Normal  College; 
began  business  career  as  school  teacher; 
married  Minnie  Beasley,  Jan.  17,  1901; 
member  of  Masons,  Odd  Fellows  and 


Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat;  Prei 
dential  elector  for  7th  Congression 
District  for  1908;  appointed,  by  Gc 
Patterson  in  1909,  Special  Circuit  Judg! 
during  illness  of  Judge  Sam  Moldin' 
admitted  to  bar  in  1897 ; engaged 
practice1  of  law  Dickson,  Tenn.;  membl 
Christian  Church. 


LEECH,  Wilson  Blake,  lawyer;  bo! 
Charlotte,  Tenn.,  April  12,  1868;  Scotcj 
French  descent;  son  of  L.  L.  and  Sarij 
Ann  (Hardin)  Leech;  father’s  occup! 
tion  lawyer;  graduated  from  Cumbej 
land  University  with  degree  of  L.L.  I| 
1890;  began  his  business  career  as 
farmer;  later  taught  school;  marrii 
Beulah  McLean  Dec.  5,  1900;  memb' 
of  Masons,  K.  of  P„  Red  Men,  A.  T.  C 
fraternity;  Democrat;  former  Attorne; 
General;  member  of  Legislature  oi 
term;  member  Cumberland  Presbyterk 
church;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  la 
at  Dickson,  Tenn. 


SCOTT,  William  S.,  physician;  boi 
Spring-ville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  11,  1858;  Scotcl 
Irish  descent;  son  of  David  M.  ar 
Nancy  F.  (Hagler)  Scott;  educated  1 
cal  schools  Decaturville,  Tenn.;  grai 
uated  in  the  Medical  Department  Vai 
derbilt  University,  M.  D.  Feb.  187< 
early,  occupation  farmer  and  later,  ei 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine;  ma 
ried  first,  Ella  J.  Scarboro  May  2; 
1873;  married  second  Edmonia  Bro 
June  7,  1880;  third,  Arta  A.  Bruce  Msi 
7,  1908;  member  M.  E.  Church,  Soutl 
Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  T.  ( 
M1.,  Rebeccas;  Democrat;  advocate  < 
Prohibition. 


DIFFICULT. 

DONOHO,  Charles  Hayden,  ph; 
sician  and  surgeon;  born  Willette,  M; 
con,  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  1,  1874;  son  c 
John  H.  and  Arilla  (Hudson)  Donohc 
father’s  occupation  farmer,  tobacc 
dealer,  merchant  and  live  stock  trade; 
paternal  grandparents  Rody  and  Juc 
(Brooks)  Donoho;  maternal  grandpa1 
ents  Obediah  and  Nancy  (Coonse)  Hut 
son;  educated  at  Willette,  (Tenn.)  Hig 
School,  and  University  of  Nashvilkj 
graduated  from  University  of  Nasi 
ville  Medical  Department,  with  degrr 
M.  D.,  March  31,  1899;  in  early  lilj 


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115 


Ptfl) 


'as  a Veternary  Surgeon,  and  later 
ealt  in  hardwood  lumber;  married 


ft, aura  J.  Hudson  Oct.  30,  1902 


er  Modern  Woodmen  of  America;  Ex- 
amining Physician  of  the  Christian 
hurch;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  med- 
mbf  *ine  and  Surgery,  Difficult,  Tenn. 


RUSSELL,  Gen.  Francis  Marion, 
lerchant  and  manufacturer;  born  Smith 
rfo.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  11,  1865;  Irish  de- 
'irajcent ; son  of  J.  F.  and  Sarah  E.  (Aus- 
tin) Russell;  father’s  occupation,  black- 
unbelmith  and  wheelwright;  educated  local 
L,  Jjubl.c  schools;  began  life  in  his 
as  ather’s  shop,  and  later,  engaged  in 
larriejiercantile  and  tobacco  trade,  whch  con- 
tinued from  1902  to  1906;  entire  prop- 
T.Orty  destroyed  by  fire  and  rebuilt  ii, 
,•907,  to  which  lias  been  added  an  under- 
oJikihg  business;  engaged  in  the  manu- 
riajacture  of  lumber,  operating  two  saw 
if  yiills ; interested  in  Vehicle  and  Inter- 
ational  Harvester  Co.  and  owns  stock 
l Smith  County  Bank;  married  Nan- 
; borfie  T.  Word,  Oct.  3,  1889 ; member  Mis- 
ti ionary  Baptist  Church ; Free  and  Ae- 
ai|epted  Mason,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  M.  W.  of 
ed  iijl. ; Democrat. 


VaD-  THOMAS,  Sterling  Price,  merchant; 
Ijftilorn  Bagdad,  Tenn.,  Feb.  28,  1869;  son 
;r^f  James  A.  and  Eveline  (Williams) 

. J'homas;  father  was  a farmer  and  live 
j|tock  dealer;  paternal  grandparents 
'B(j|ihesley  and  Maria  (Jenkins)  Thomas; 
e jdiaternal  grandparents  James  and  Millie 
South  Sutton ) Williams;  educated  at  D.  A. 
HODuke  College,  Difficult,  Tenn.;  has  been 
,(e  j l the  mercantile  business  all  of  his  -busi- 
ess  life;  married  Callie  Duke  July  5, 
396;  member  of  M.  W.  of  A.;  Demo- 
rat ; former  District  Tax  Assessor  Smith 
'o.,  Tenn.;  Member  Missionary  Baptist 
l’t?  hurch. 

..Mi  . 


DIXON  SPRING. 


otal  BRIDGEWATER,  Samuel  Cham- 
bers, physician;  born  Dixon  Spring, 
jm  i’enn.,  Feb.  4,  1856;  P'i"'iish  descent; 
,3  on  of  Major  John  C.  and  Mary  F. 
j Vaughan)  Bridgewater;  father  was  a 

f merchant  who  died  in  the  Confederate 
rmy  1864;  paternal  grandparents  Ches- 
:y  and  Nancv  f Chambers!  Bridgewater, 
: . jaternal  grandparents  Col  J.  H. 
: od  Elizabeth  (Mitchell)  Vaughan 


educated  local  schools  Dixon  Spring, 
Tenn.,  and  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  with 
post  graduate  work  in  New  York  City; 
graduated  University  of  Nashville  with 
degree  of  M.  D.  1877 ; engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Dixon  Spring 
and  is  President  of  Dixon  Spring  Bank; 
largely  interested  in  real  estate;  married 
Nannie  Burford,  1887,  member  Knights 
of  Pytnias;  Democrat. 

WRIGHT,  Hugh  Bradley,  farmer; 
born  Dixon  Siring,  Tenn.,  Nov.  20, 
1866;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
Randolph  and  Nannie  (Bradley) 
Wright;  father’s  occupation,  farming 
and  stock  raising;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, George  and  Sallie  (Burton)  Wright, 
maternal  grandparents,  Hugh  H.  and 
Martha  (Dillon)  Bradley;  educated  local 
schools  Dixon  Spring,  Tenn.;  at  the 
age  of  19  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
on  his  own  account,  later  sold  out  and 
engaged  in  farming  which  he  has  con- 
tinued to  the  present  time;  interested  in 
the  Bank  at  Hartsville,  Tenn.,  also  in 
Dixon  Snring  Bank  at  Dixon  Spring, 
Tenn. ; married  Elizabeth  A.  Black  Dec. 
27,  1893;  member  Christian  church; 

Democrat. 


YOUNG,  Sam  Martin,  farmer;  born 
near  Dixon  Spring,  Tenn.,  May  29th, 
1861;  English  descent;  son  of  Japies 
Howard  and  Nannie  Elizabeth  (Martin) 
Young;  father  was  a farmer,  merchant 
and  business  man,  and  member  of  the 
State  Senate  or  Tenn.  1871-73;  paternal 
grandparents  James  and  Elizabeth  (Dra- 
per) Young,  maternal  grandparents  Wil- 
son Yandell  and  Mary  Ballard  (Bridge- 
water)  Martin,  maternal  great  grand- 
father Col.  William  Martin  with  his  wife 
Frances  (Ferriss)  Martin  and  family 
migrated  from  Virginia  to  Tennessee  in 
1798  and  located  on  Dixon’s  Creek  three 
miles  north  of  Dixon  Spring;  he  was  a 
son  of  Gen.  Joseph  Martin  of  the  Revolu- 
tionary Army  (West);  educated  at  Bur- 
ritt  College  and  graduated  from  the 
Lebanon  Law  School  in  January  1883; 
married  Elizabeth  A.  Wright  Nov.  3rd, 
1886;  Democrat;  member  of  the  County 
Court  of  Smith  County  for  twenty-four 
years  and  Chairman  of  same  for  two 
terms;  member  of  the  Tenn.  State  Sen- 
ate 1893;  member  of  State  Democratic 


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Executive  Committee  and  Chairman  of 
Congressional  Committee  Fourth  Con- 
gressional District  1894  to  1898;  elected 
by  the  General  Assembly  of  Tenn.  in 
1909,  as  a member  of  the  State  Board 
of  Elections  for  term  of  six  years  and 
since  its  organization  has  been  Presi- 
dent of  said  Board;  is  Vice-President  of 
the  Bank  of  Hartsville,  Hartsville, 
Tenn.,  and  of  the  Smith  County  Bank, 
Carthage,  Tenn.;  is  joint  owner  of  the 
Dixon  Springs  Milling  Co.,  and  is  inter- 
ested in  other  banks  and  corporations. 


DOEVILLE. 

STOUT,  John  M.,  farmer  and  stock 
raiser;  born  at  Pandora,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
6,  1857;  English  descent;  son  of  God- 
frey D.  and  Elizabeth  (Crosswhite) 
Stout;  paternal  grandparents  David  D. 
and  Kinsy  (Howai’d)  Stout;  maternal 
grandparents  John  and  Betsy  (Stone) 
Crosswhite;  graduated  at  Pandora, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  20,  1880;  married  Mary  E. 
Lome  March  25,  1880;  County  Trustee 
of  Johnson  County,  1888  to  1892; 
County  Assessor,  1892  to  1896;  member 
of  the  Lower  House  of  the  Tenn.  Leg- 
islature 1909;  re-elected  1910;  member  of 
Baptist  Church. 


DOVER. 

BRANDON,  T.  J.,  banker;  born 
Dover,  Tenn.,  Feb.  7,  1857 ; son  of  N. 
and  Minerva  (Morris)  Brandon;  father’s 
occupation  lawyer;  received  common 
school  education ; married  Mollie  Hart, 
March  1881;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.; 
Democrat;  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chan- 
cery Court  of  Stewart  Co.,  from  1881  to 
1886;  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Stewart  Co., 
from  1886  to  1902;  Cashier  of  Dover 
Bank  & Trust  Co.,  since  1902;  member 
of  Christian  Church. 


BRIGHAM,  William  Looney,  farm- 
er; born  near  Erin,  Tenn.,  Dec.  5,  1855; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  W.  and 
Mary  (Askew)  Brigham;  father’s  occu- 
pation, physician;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Jean  (Wilson)  Brigham, 
maternal  grandparents  David  and  Sallie 
(Lewis)  Askew;  educated  in  Houston 
Co.,  Tenn.;  has  been  a farmer  all  of  his 
life;  married  Hattie  J.  Frazier  March 
16,  1892;  Independent  Democrat;  mem- 


ber of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A.; 
engaged  in  farming  at  Dover,  Tenn. 


LEWIS,  Sidney.  Clinton,,  lawyer; 
born  Stewart  Co.,  Tenn.,1  Aug.  16,  1868; 
Welsh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Isaac  New 
ton  and  Mary  (Settle)  Lewis;  paternal 
grandparents  Daniel  and  Rachel  (At- 
kins) Lewis,  maternal  grandparents, 
Pendleton  and  Mary  (Hooks)  Settle; 
educated  local  schools  of  Stewart  Co., 
Tenn.;  began  life  as  a country  school 
teacher  and  farmer;  studied  law  and 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1886;  appointed 
Clerk  and  Master  of  Stewart  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  1886,  which  office  was  held  14 
years;  formerly  was  a member  of  the  firm 
of  Lewis  and  Brandon,  lawyers,  for  15 
years;  President  of  Dover  Bank  & Trust 
Co.;  married  Minnie  Meadows  Oct.  3, 
1900;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South;  F.  t. 
A.  M.,  K.  P.;  Democrat;  member  of 
State  Executive  Committee. 


RICE,  James  William,  lawyer  and 
farmer;  born  Stewart  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
28,  1851 ; Scotch-Irish  and  English- 

Welsh  descent;  son  of  J.  E.  and  Julia 
(Dawson)  Rice;  his  father  being  a law- 
yer and  Judicial  officer;  educated  local 
schools  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  and  Lexing- 
ton, Ky. ; graduated  from  Lebanon  Uni- 
versity, Lebanon,  Tenn.,  with  degree 
LL.B.  May  1872;  has  continued  the 
practice  of  law  and  carried  on  farming 
operations  at  the  same  time;  married 
Ellen  D.  (Blye)  Quarles  in  1871;  mar- 
ried second,  Annie  Hobing,  1893;  mar- 
ried third,  Mrs.  Lively,  1908;  member 
Christian  church;  F.  & A.  M.,  K.  P.,  I.|j 
O.  O.  F.,  Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor;!; 
Democrat;  Presidential  elector  Demo 
cratic  ticket  in  1896;  member  Tennessee 
House  of  Representatives  in  1899. 


WALTER,  Edward  Lewis,  merchant; 
born  at  Dover,  Tenn.,  Dec.  23,  1877 ; 
French  and  German  descent;  son  of 
Edward  and  Letitia  Lewis  (Smith) 
Walter;  father’s  occupation  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents  Bernard  and 
Camilla  (Vintroux)  Walter;  maternal 
grandparents  Dr.  James  W.  and  Rebecca 
(Lewis)  Smith;  educated  at  Dover, 
Tenn. ; began  his  business  career  as  a 
salesman ; later  entered  the  mercantile 
business,  and  is  a member  of  the  firm. 


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f J.  B.  Walter  & Co.,  Dover,  Term.; 
tarried  Emma  Phippen  March  4,  1900; 
• ember  Masons;  Democrat. 


WALTER,  Fraxk  Smith,  merchant; 
'lorn  Dover,  Tenn.,  Aug.  15,  1879; 

t rench  and  German  descent;  son  of  Ed- 
ard  and  Letitia  L.  (Smith)  Walter; 
other's  occupation  merchant;  paternal 
Irandparents  Bernard  and  Camilla 
[Vintroux)  Walter;  maternal  grandpar- 
its  Dr.  James  W.  and  Rebecca  (Lewis) 
anith;  educated  at  Dover,  Tenn.,  and 
incinnati,  O.;  began  his  business  career 
; a salesman ; later  entered  the  mer- 
tntile  business  and  is  a member  of  the 
rm  of  J.  B.  Walter  & Co.,  Dover, 
enn.;  married  Orlean  Brandon  June  17, 
109 ; Democrat  in  politics. 


WALTER,  James  Bernard,  merchant; 
prn  Dover,  Tenn.,  Dec.  9,  1872;  French 
id  German  descent;  son  of  Edward 
nd  Letitia  L.  (Smith)  Walter;  father’s 
•cupation  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
krents  Bernard  and  Camilla  (Vin- 
oux)  Walter;  maternal  grandparents 
^ r.  James  W.  and  Rebecca  (Lewis) 
'anith ; educated  at  Dover,  Tenn. ; in 
rly  life  was  a salesman,  later  entered 
e mercantile  business  and  is  a mem- 

abr  of  the  firm  of  J.  B.  Walter  & Co., 
'over,  Tenn. ; married  Alma  Turner 
line  4,  1901;  Democrat;  member  K.  of 


DOYLE. 

LEWIS,  Powell  K.,  physician;  born 
White  Co.,  Tenn.,  M ay  4,  1879 ; Irish 

incent;  son  of  Tandy  L.  and (Kim- 

rough)  Lewis;  his  father,  being  a farm- 
■ and  member  of  Tennessee  State  Leg- 
lature;  educated  in  local  schools  of 
rhite  Co.,  Tennessee,  and  graduated 
ith  degree  of  M.  D.  University  of  the 
butli,  Suwanee,  Tenn.,  1901;  married 
ula  Maud  Wallace,  1902;  member  M. 
. Church,  South. 


SMITH,  Robert  E.  Lee.  physician; 
irn  Van  Buren  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  21. 
164;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry 
. and  Cynthia  C.  (Hill)  Smith;  father’s 
cupation,  physician;  paternal  grand- 
arents,  George  C.  and  Martha  (Gooch) 
pith,  maternal  grandparents,  Winkfield 
fid  Martha  (Anderson)  Hill;  educated 


Burritt  College,  Spencer,  Tenn.,  grad- 
uating there  with  degree  of  A.B.  in 
1882,  graduated  in  medicine  with  degree 
of  M.  D.  188G;  began  life  as  a teacher 
and  farmer;  studied  medicine  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  his  profession  at 
Doyle,  Tenn.;  married  Sarah  Elizabeth 
Taylor  April  1,  1886;  member  Church  of 
Christ;  F.  & A.  M„  I.  O.  O.  F„  Wood- 
men of  the  World,  White  County  Medical 
Association,  State  Medical  Association; 
Democrat;  Examining  Local  Surgeon  for 
Pensions. 


DRESDEN. 

ELKINS,  Robert  Asa,  lawyer;  born 
Dyer,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1880;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Charles  Emerson 
and  Nancy  Caroline  (Strother)  Elkins; 
the  father  being  a farmer  and  trader; 
paternal  grandparents  Woodson  and 
Susana  (DeLoach)  Elkins;  maternal 
grandparents,  Cristopher  and  Susan 
(Daughtry)  Strother;  educated  in  tuc 
public  schools  of  Gibson  Co.,  and  at 
Bethel  College  McKenzie,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  4 enn., 
Academic  department  June  17,  1903, 

with  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  from  the 
same  institution  with  the  degree  of  LL.B. 
June  13,  1905;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  and  has  continued  in  that  oc- 
cupation until  the  present  time;  mar- 
ried Jessie  Maud  Hillis  Nov.  10,  1909; 
member  F.  & A.  M.;  Democrat. 


GARRETT,  Finis  J.,  born  in  Weak- 
ly Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  26,  1875;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Noah  J.  and  Vir- 
ginia (Baughman)  Garrett;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Noah  and  Elizabeth  (Willbanks) 
Garrett;  maternal  grandparents  J.  R. 
and  Mary  (Ore)  Baughman;  graduated 
from  Bethel  College  with  degree  of  B. 
A.,  June  30,  1897;  in  early  life  edited 
country  newspaper  and  taught  school ; 
married  Elizabeth  Harris  Burns,  Nov. 
27,  1901;  member  Masons  and  Odd  Fel- 
lows; Democrat;  was  Clerk  and  Master 
of  Chancery  Court  cf  Weakley  County, 
from  1901  to  1905 ; elected  to  Congress 
from  9th  Congressional  District,  in 
1905,  and  is  the  present  incumbent. 

HALL,  Frank  Palmer,  lawyer, 
jurist;  born  Sept.  1 -,  1870;  son  of  Ben- 


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jamin  Franklin  and  Martha  (Higgs) 
Hall;  grandson  of  William  and  Sarah 
Hall,  and  Alfred  and  Martha  Higgs; 
Scotch  descent;  received  common  school 
education;  graduated  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity L.L.B.  June  1892;  married  Lil- 
lian G.  Felt,  Dec.  29,  1898;  Mason; 
Democrat;  member  of  Tenn.  Legislature 
1899;  Methodist;  elected  Judge  of  Court 
of  Civil  Appeals  Aug.  1910;  was  first  to 
refuse  to  enter  Democratic  (Regular) 
Primary  June,  1910,  was  later  nomi- 
nated by  Independent  Convention  and 
elected  by  large  majority. 


HILL,  II.  L.,  farmer;  born  Bucking- 
ham Co.,  Va.,  July  28,  1856;  son  of  R.  H. 
and  Susan  (Ayres)  Hill;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Hull  Hill,  paternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Montague  prior  to  her  marriage, 
maternal  grandfather  Jack  Ayres,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  was  a Miss  Moseley 
prior  to  her  marriage;  received  common 
school  education ; began  business  career 
as  a manufacturer  of  lumber,  later  en- 
tered the  farming  business  in  which  he  i$ 
now  engaged;  married  Nannie  McMur- 
ray  Oct.  23,  1878;  Democrat;  Judge  of 
the  Co.  Court  of  Weakley,  1902-1910. 


HOLBROOK,  Joseph  Landis,  editor; 
born  at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  Sept.  14,  1876; 
son  of  F.  M.  and  B.  V.  (Hill)  Holbrook; 
began  business  career  in  a printing  of- 
fice; married  Lillian  L.  Gardner,  Nov. 
24,  1897;  Pst  Grand  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Demo- 
crat. 

HOLLADAY,  Lake  Erie,,  lawyer; 
born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  3,  1874; 
son  of  R.  E.  ana  Josephine  (Brevard) 
Holladay;  descent  Norman-French;  edu- 
cated common  school  of  Weakley  Co., 
Tenn.,  married  Mary  Hammel  Oct.  1898; 
member  W.  O.  W.,  Locust  Camp  No. 
186,  Dresden,  Tenn.;  B.  P.  O.  E.  Lodge- 
No.  679,  Union  City,  Tenn.;  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Washington  Lodge  No.  5,  Dresden, 
Tenn.;  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Dresden  Lodge 
No.  90,  Dresden,  Tenn.;  R.  A.  Chapter 
i\o.  91,  Gleason,  Tenn.;  John  Chester 
Lodge  of  Perfection  No.  1,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  Calvary  Chapter  Rose  Croix 
No.  1,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Knights  of 
Kadosh,  Cyprus  Council-  No.  1,  Memphis, 
Tenn. ; A.  & A.  S.  R..  Tennessee  Con- 
sistory No.  1,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  A.  A.  O. 


N.  M.  S.,  A1  Chymia  Temple,  Memphis 
Tenn.;  was  Colonel,  on  Gov.  Patterson’ 
Military  Staff;  began  practice  of  law  ; 
1896  at  Dresden,  Tenn.;  member  Metho] 
dist  Church;  early  business  occupatio 

farming.  

JOLLY,  John  C.,  farmer;  born  i 
Scot!  Co.,  Mo.,  Feb.  25,  1871 ; son  o 
Isaac  Bryant  and  Martha  Jane  (Dick, 
erson)  Jolley;  received  common  schor 
education;  married  Ann  Boaz  Nov.  2'!| 
1890;  member  of  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  W.  O.  W.;  Democrat;  elected  Ta 
Assessor  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug 
1908,  and  is  the  pi’esent  incumbent;  be 
gan  teaching  vocal  music-  in  1900,  am!; 
is  now  President  of  the  Weakley  Col 
Singing  Convention;  serving  the  fourtij 
year;  member  of  the  M.  E.  churclj 

South.  

JONES,  Joseph  Elmer,  lawyer;  bori ; 
Huntington,  Tenn.,  Oct.  29,  1857 ; Scotch,: 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  E.  and  Sa 
rah  E.  (Jones)  Jones;  father’s  oceupa 
tion,  farmer;  educated  at  Huntingtoi 
(Tenn.)  Academy;  began  his  career  as  j 
farmer;  married  Ella  Hill,  Oct.  16,  1881 
Democrat;  Attorney-General  of  12th  Ju 
dicial  Circuit  of  Tenn.,  1884-5-6;  mem 
her  of  Legislature  1889;  sat  on  Cour 
of  Chancery  Appeals  at  Knoxville  fo 
short  while  by  appointment  of  Governor 
has  been  Judge  of  the  14th  Judicial  Cir 
cuit  of  Tenn.  since  Dec.  26,  1906;  waj 
District  Elector  on  Bryan  ticket  in  1896 
Elector  for  State  at’  large  on  Parke 
ticket  in  1904;  elected  President  of  Elec- 
toral College,  that  met  in  Jan.  1905;, ,ii 
1905  was  a member  of  Joint  Comrpjs 
sion  that  formulated  the  report  o 
merger  between  the  Cumberland  Presby 
terian  and  the  U.  S.  A.  Churches. 


LITTLE,  Thomas  Isaac,  banker  am 
farmer;  born  Graves  Co.,  Ivy.,  Nov.  15 
1835;  English  descent;  son  of  Jame 
McCuan  and  Nancy  Gray  (Mobley)  Lit 
He;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  paterna 
grandparents  Isaac  and  Rachel  (Ses 
soms)  Little,  maternal  grandparent: 
Richard  and  Mary  (Riggs)  Mobley;  ii 
early  life  was  a farmer,  later  became  < 
clerk  and  then  entered  business  for  him 
elf ; interested  in  banking  and  farm 
ing;  Co.  Surveyor  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn. 
1870-1878,  and  Co.  Court  Clerk  of  sarm 
Co.  from  1882  to  1894;  married  Saral 


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.ee  Roberts  May  -2-2,  1860;  member  Ma- 
oris and  Odd  Fellows;  Democrat  (Keg- 
ilar). 


TANSIL,  Egbert  E.,  farmer;  born  in 
t Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  11,  1839; 

inglish  descent;  son  of  Erasmus  D.  and 
Jary  A.  (Allen)  Tansil;  father  was  a 
ilanter;  paternal  grandparents  Edward 
nd  Piety  (Thomas)  Tansil,  maternal 
.randparents  James  and  - 
Brasfield)  Allen;  educated  at  Hickory 
Srove  (Tenn.)  Academy  and  Cumber- 
and  University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ited  from  the  later  May,  1861,  complet- 
ng  the  law  course;  after  his  graduation 
le  entered  the  Confederate  service  as 
lapt.  Co.  A,  31st  Tenn.  (Infantry) 
legiment;  in  1862  he  was  made  Col.  of 
he  regiment;  after  battle  of  Chieka- 
nauga  was  transferred  to  Gen.  Forrest 
ind  assigned  by  him  to  command  of 
Dept,  of  West  Tenn.,  Southwest  Ivy.  and 
STorth  Miss. ; after  one  year’s  service  as 
Department  Commander  he  was  made 
3rig.-Commander,  surrendering  as  Com- 
nander  of  Ala.  Brigade  at  Gainesville, 
\la.,  May,  1865;  in  1865-6  he  was  en- 
gaged in  the  commission  business,  St. 
^ouis,  Mo.,  and  in  1866-1872  New  Or- 
eans,  La.,  in  the  same  business;  after 
eaving  New  Orleans  he  was  in  business 
n Nashville,  Tenn.;  became  Gen.  Dep- 
ity Collector  for  Ky.  and  Tenn.  under 
Cleveland’s  first  administration,  and 
hi  gar  Inspector,  New  Orleans,  La.,  dur- 
ng  second  term;  married  Jackie  Bell  Oct- 
1,  1867 ; member  Masons  and  Command- 
mt  John  A.  Jenkins  Camp  No.  998,  U. 
|C.  V.,  since  its  organization;  Democrat; 
chairman  of  the  Senatorial  Committee; 
nember  Methodist  church. 


WEBB,  Wm.  King,  attorney  at  law; 
porn  at  Dukedom,  Tenn.,  Sept.  10,  1876; 
Scotch-Irish,  descent;  son  of  Clark 
Hardy  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (McWher- 
:er)  Webb;  educated  Dixon  Normal 
College,  at  Dixon,  Tenn.,  and  University 
if  Valparaiso,  Ind.;  graduated  from  U. 
V.  Aug.  16,  1892,  with  degree  of  L.  B. 
S. ; graduated  in  law  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Texas;  in  early  life,  devoted 
aimself  to  school  teaching  and  life  in- 
surance; married  Relma  Lee  Estes,  Aug. 
23,  1906;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Woodmen  of  the  World;  Democrat;  was 


Circuit  Clerk  ot'  Weakley  Co.,  from 
Sept.  1906  to  1910;  worked  his  way 
through  University  of  Valparaiso  by  do- 
ing menial  service  at  conege;  member  of 
Primitive  Baptist  Church;  now  engaged 
in  practice  of  law,  at  Dresden,  Tenn. 

DUCKRIVEjL 

McEWEN,  William  J.,  farmer;  born 
Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  7,  1848;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  C.  C.  and  Martha 
(Carr)  McEwen;  father  was  a physi- 
cian; paternal  grandparents  James  and 
Elizabeth  (Goff)  McEwen,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Susan  (Smith) 
Carr;  received  common  school  education; 
entered  the  farming  and  stock  raising 
business  in  early  life  and  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  same  since;  married  Sallie 
Erwin  Dec.  23,  1879 ; member  Knights 
of  Pythias,  Centerville,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; Sheriff  of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn., 
from  1892  to  1896;  member  of  Meth- 
odist church. 


DUNLAP. 

BOYD,  Sibjon  Bradford,  photograph- 
er; born  River  Hill,  White  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  6,  1863;  Scotch-Irish  and  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  B.  B.  and  Mary  E. 
(Graham)  Boyd;  paternal  grandparents 
Mack  and  Matilda  (Cannon)  Boyd, 
maternal  grandparents  Wesley  and 
Loraine  (Henry)  Graham;  educated  at 
Irving  College;  began  life  as  a teacher, 
and  later  took  up  photography ; married 
first  Mary  C.  Boyd,  July  31,  1888 ; mar- 
ried second  Kate  Robeson  Dec.  26,  1905; 
member  Church  of  Christ;  Democrat;  the 
father  of  Loraine  Henry,  his  maternal 
grandmother,  was  a nephew  of  Patrick 
Henry. 

DE AKINS,  Moses  E.,  farmer  and 
surveyor;  born  Marion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
30,  1840;  German  descent;  son  of  Frank- 
lin and  Lydia  Harpine  (Easterly)  Deak- 
ins;  paternal  grandparents  Absamm  and 
Mary  (Brown)  Deakins;  maternal 
grandparents  Moses  and  Charlotte  Fudge 
Easterly;  educated  at  Athens  Seminary; 
married  Martha  Burr  Hammons,  July 
21,  1866;  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter  Ma 
son;  was  Clerk  and  Master  Chancery 
Court,  Sequatchie  Co.,  eight  years;  mem- 
ber of  the  lower  House  of  the  49th  Gen- 


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eral  Assembly  State  of  Tennessee;  sold- 
ier in  Confederate  army  from  Sept.  6, 
1861,  to  the  termination  of  the  Civil 
War;  placed  on  Roll  of  Honor  by  Presi- 
dent Jefferson  Davis;  was  the  head  of  the 
Tennessee  Central  Railroad  Engineering 
Department  for  seven  years;  member  of 
Primitive  Baptist  church. 


GRIFF  IT  T S,  Jacob  Lafayette, 
clergyman;  born  in  Loudon  Co.,  Tenn., 
Nov.  14,  1869;  Welsh  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  John  Wesley  and  Mary 
E.  (Donaldson)  Griffitts;  paternal 
grandparents,  Emanuel  and  Rachel 
(Jenkins)  Griffitts;  maternal  grand- 
parents, James  H.  and  Lucinda  (Mat- 
thews) Donaldson;  educated  at  Unitia 
Academy  Unitia,  Tenn.,  and  graduated 
from  Moody  Bible  Institute  Chicago, 
111.,  1900;  began  life  in  the  mercantile 
business;  joined  the  Hofston  Conference 
of  M.  E.  church,  South,  at  Morristown, 
Tenn.,  1903;  ordained  Deacon,  1903, 
ordained  Elder  1910  Chattanooga,  Tenn.; 
served  the  following  charges,  viz:  Deca- 
tur, Dunlap  and  Mountain  City,  all  in 
Tenn.;  married  Permelia  Cable  Sept.  3, 
1902;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South;  F. 
& A.  M.  Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Woodmen  of  the  World. 


HEARD,  James  Houston,  attorney  at 
law;  County  Judge  of  Sequatchie 
County;  born  at  Dunlap,  Tenn., 
Oct.  17,  1859;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  B.  and  Isabel  (Anderson)  Heard; 
paternal  grandparents.  Byram  and 
Nancy  (Handy)  Heard;  maternal  grand- 
parents J.  Madison  and  udizabeth  (Lamb) 
Anderson;  educated  at  Sequatchie  Col- 
lege, Tenn.;  member  F.  & A.  M.  No. 
339,  and  is  treasurer  of  same;  Demo- 
crat; elected  County  Court  Clerk  of 
Sequatchie  Co.,  in  1884  and  served  ten 
years;  appointed  Clerk  and  Master,  1896, 
and  served  six  years;  resigned  Aug. 
1902,  when  elected  Co.  Judge  and  was 
re-elected  Co.  Judge  Aug.  1910,  for  an- 
other term  of  8 years;  member  and  Supt. 
of  Sunday  School  of  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
Dunlap ; married  Lee  Banter,  Dec.  25, 
1884,  who  died  Dec.  21,  1891;  on  Oct.  21, 
1896,  married  Nettie  Frix,  has  been 
vac-ticing  law  in  Sequatchie  Co.,  since 
1893. 


LEE  John  Morgan,  managi 
Western  Union  Telegraph  Company  ai 
Agent  for  the 'Nashville,  Chattanooga 
St.  Louis  Railroad  at  Dunlap,  Teni 
born  at  Lees,  Tenn.,  Aug.  9,  1888;  sc 
of  Rufus  Morgan  and  Mary  E.  (Bo\ 
man)  Lee;  received  common  school  ei 
ucation;  Chancellor  Commander  of  loc 
Lodge  K.  of  P. ; member  of  the  Wooi 
men  of  the  World ; member  of  M.  ] 
Church,  South. 

MOORE,  Wm.  A.,  merchant;  hoi 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  March  12,  184 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Alexandi 
and  Nancy  (Martin)  Moore;  receive 
common  school  education;  marrie 
Minerva  Myers  May  30,  1867 ; membi 
Knights  of  Pythias;  began  his  busine 
career  as  clerk  in  a store;  entered  Coi 
federate  army  in  fall  of  1862;  membi 
1st  Confederate  Cavalry  under  Gen.  Ji 
Wheeler;  lived  in  Chattanooga,  froi 
1867  to  1872;  operated  mill  property 
Sequatchie  Valley,  in  Bledsoe  Co.,  Tem 
until  1890,  when  he  established  a me  [ 
cantile  business  which  he  now  owns  an 
operates;  aided  in  organization  of  tl 
Sequatchie  County  Bank,  and  is  no 
president  of  that  institution;  senii 
partner  of  W.  A.  Moore  Co.,  merchant 


DYCUS. 

McCARVER,  John  L.,  farmer  am 
stock  dealer;  born  Tamaroa,  111.,  No 
15,  1865;  son  of  Logan  H.  and  Mary  I 
(Osborn)  McCarver;  father  was 
farmer  and  tobacco  dealer;  receive 
common  school  education  and  in  ear! 
life  became  a farmer;  at  present  engage 
in  farming  and  live  stock  breeding  an 
is  a dealer  and  breeder  of  high  grac 
Jacks  and  Jennets;  married  Leona  ( 
Nichols  Nov.  3,  1884;  member  I.  O.  ( 
F.,  served  as  Secretary  of  lodge  up  1 
July  1,  1910;  member  of  Democratic  E) 
ecutive  Committee  of  Jackson  Co.,  Tenr 
for  a number  of  years;  Justice  of  tl 
Peace  and  Notary  Public;  is  a Stewar 
in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  churc 
South,  and  has  served  for  the  last  thrf 
years  as  Sunday  School  Superintendent 


- DYER. 

BALL,  Cr4Ynr  L.,  lawyer;  born  £ 
Dye.-,  Tenn.,  Sept.  2,  1890;  Scotch-Iris 


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escent;  son  of  Albert  L ana  Acldie  A. 
(Gordon)  Ball;  father  was  a retail  mer- 
hant;  maternal  grandparents  J.  L.  and 
L (Flowers)  Gordon;  paternal  grand- 
(arents  W.  R.  and  E.  A.  Ball;  educated 
i West  Tenn.,  College;  graduated  in 
iw  from  Cumberland  University,  June 
910;  married  Zula  Norvell,  Jan.  20, 
908;  member  of  Woodmen  of  the 
Vorld;  Democrat;  served  two  years  in 
’enn.  State  militia,  attained  rank  of 
orporal;  left  home  at  the  age  of  twelve 
(ears,  located  at  Garland  City,  Ark. ; 
loved  to  Texas,  where  he  remained 
ine  ears;  was  professional  base  ball 
layer  (pitcher)  two  years;  President 
nd  Manager  of  the  Dyer  Democratic 
'lub;  for  past  two  years;  engaged  in 
Jractice  of  law  at  Dyer,  Tenn. 


BOUCHER,  Geo.  Washington,  editor; 
.orn  in  Lawrence  Co.,  Tenn.;  Scotch- 
irish  descent;  son  of  J.  R.  and  Sara 
Gaither)  Boucher;  graduated  at  Hunt- 
lgdon,  Tenn.,  courses  of  B.  A.,  (1892), 
1.  S.,  (1895),  A.  B.,  (1898),  A.  M„ 
1906);  member  of  Masonic  Lodge; 
lemocrat;  represented  Gibson  Co.,  in 
enn.,  General  Assembly,  1907 ; reared 
n farm;  taught  school  for  several  years; 
leacher  of  business,  also  English  and 
' Gatin  in  Hall  Moody  Institute,  at  Mar- 
n,  Tenn.,  1905-1906;  Lecturer;  owner 

! nd  editor  of  Dyer  Reporter  since  1902; 
Member  of  Baptist  church. 

BYARS,  Ezelle  S.,  insurance  man, 
orn  in  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  25, 
867 ; Irish-Duteh  descent ; son  of  Wes- 
ev  S.  and  Nancy  A.  (Smith)  Byars; 
ather  was  minister  of  the  gospel;  ed- 
,i  seated  Southern  Baptist  University  at 
[Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
ame  June  1895,  with  degree  of  B.  S.; 
n early  manhood  engaged  in  school 
Caching;  married  Beatrice  Booth,  May 
1 ;7,  1897;  Secretary,  for  eight  years  of 
.Iason ic  Lodge  No.  351;  Democrat;  was 
Recorder  of  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  for  six 
(ears;  declined  re-election;  member 
f the  County  Court,  Gibson  Co.;  Clerk 
nd  Deacon  of  Missionary  Baptist 
IDhurch;  taught  school  six  years  at 
>1  jlaury  City,  Tenn.;  retired,  to  enter  the 
jisurance  business  at  Dyer,  Tenn.,  1898, 


DAVIDSON,  J.  W.;  born  at  Dyer, 
Tenn.,  March  3,  1854;  son  of  S.  M.  and 
A.  A.  (Thomas)  Davidson;  married 
Nancy  Harrison,  Dec.  23,  1873;  Demo- 
crat; is  at  present  constable  and  deputy 
Sheriff;  formerly  engaged  in  farming 
and  livery  business;  member  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


DAVIS,  Thomas  Henry,  minister  of 
the  Gospel;  born  near  Bradford,  Tenn., 
Sept.  28  1865;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Adam  and  Frances  (Baker)  Davis; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated 
Chestnut  Hill  Public  school,  Laneview 
Academy,  and  McLemorsville  College; 
graduated  from  the  latter  with  degree 
B.  S.,  June  1893;  reared  on  farm  with 
poor  school  advantages  until  twenty-one; 
then  began  business  for  himself ; en- 
tered the  ministry  at  an  early  age; 
married  Louise  Moore  June  9,  1898; 
member  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  W. 
O.  W.  and  M.  W.  of  A.  Farmers 
Union;  Democrat;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  church  South;  min- 
ister in  charge  of  the  Dyer  circuit. 


JACKSON,  John  A.,  physician;  born 
Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  in  1850;  son  of  John 
and  Susan  (Skillern)  Jackson;  Irish  de- 
scent; father  was  a farmer;  graduated 
in  Medicine  University  of  Louisville, 
Kja,  with  degree  of  M.  D.  in  1876;  his 
early  life  was  devoted  to  school  teach- 
ing, later  entered  the  drug  business; 
since  his  graduation  has  devoted  his  time 
entirely  to  his  profession;  married  E.  M. 
Hall  in  1895;  member  Masons;  Dem- 
ocrat. 

McDEARMON,  Joseph  Henry,  bank- 
er; born  Powhattan  Co.,  Va.,  March  1, 
1853;  son  of  Geo.  Gills  and  Marcella 
(Jones)  McDearmon;  Scotch-Irish  Eng- 
lish descent;  educated  Gibson  Co.,  com- 
mon schools;  married  Ella  Cornatzar 
Feb.  4,  1880;  member  Mason,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
K.  & L.  of  Honor;  former  R.  R.  Agent 
at  Dyer  and  Humboldt ; former  book- 
keeper bank  and  cotton  mill,  Humboldt ; 
organized  Bank  of  Dyer  1904  of  which 
he  is  now  cashier;  Clerk  and  Treasurer 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  Ses- 
sion Dyer ; was  member  and  clerk  Board 
of  Aldermen  and  board  of  Education  at 
Humboldt  several  years;  Democrat ; 


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once  nominee  on  prohibition  ticket  for 
State  Senator. 

MEDLING,  Wm.  T.,  physician;  born 
at  Milton,  Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1849;  English- 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Francis  M. 
and  Harriet  Elizabeth  Medling; 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Fannie  (Med- 
ling) Mealing;  maternal  grandpar- 
enst  Alex  and  Davie  (Gibson)  Rich- 
mond; educated  ajt  Rutherford,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  University  of  Nashville 
March  4,  1871,  with  degree  of  M.  D.; 
prior  to  entering  the  medical  profes- 
sion, was  engaged  in  the  drug  business; 
married  Julia  Ann  Richmond,  Nov.  23, 
1870;  member  K.  of  P.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Democrat;  member  of  Baptist  Church. 

DYERSBURG. 

ATKINS,  James  Wiley,  county  offi- 
cial; born  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  22, 
1873;  English  and  Scotch-Irisn  descent; 
son  of  James  A.  and  Lavenia  Ruth  (Tip- 
ton)  Atkins;  paternal  grandparents, 
James  M.  and  Emiline  (Ballard)  At- 
kins; maternal  grandparents  Wiley  B. 
and  Ruth  B.  (Allen)  Tipton;  educated 
local  schools  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  grad- 
uated from  high  school  June  1890;  be- 
gan life  as  a bookkeeper,  later  became 
Deputy  Clerk  of  the  County  Court  and 
was  afterward  appointed  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  the  Chancery  Court  of  Dyer 
Co.,  Tenn.,  which  position  he  now  fills; 
member  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church, 
D.  P.  O.  E.,  being  Past  Exalted  Ruler, 
member  of  Forked  Deer  Club;  Democrat; 
many  times  Secretary  of  tne  Co.  Commit- 
tee; former  chairman  of  Senatorial  Com- 
mittee, also  Chairman  of  Congressional 
Committee;  was  member  of  the  National 
Guard  of  the  State  of  Tenn.,  for  three 
years. 


DAWSON,  Charles  Clark,  Public 
Official;  born  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
24,  1839;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
A.  and  Amanda  (Clark)  Dawson;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Isaac  and  Bettie 
(McCord)  Dawson,  maternal  grand- 
parents Henderson  and  Elizabeth  (Pate) 
Clark;  received  common  school  education 
and  devoted  his  early  life  to  farming; 
married  Leonora  Norton  Dec.  25,  1884; 


member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  Slier 
iff;  active  in  politics;  was  Sheriff  01 
Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  three  terms  (6  years)  ; 
retired  for  four  years  and  was  then  apj 
pointed  to  fill  unexpired  term  of  Allci 
C.  Dunlap  of  one  year  and  threi 
months,  has  since  then  been  three  time: 
re-elected;  when  his  present  term  ex 
pires  will  have  served  as  Sheriff  o 
Dyer  Co.  for  13  years  and  ten  months 
is  also  interested  in  farming  and  stocl 
raising;  member  of  Christian  church. 


EWELL,  M.  Watson,  businessman,  may  \ 
or  of  Dyersburg*  Tenn.,  born  Madison  Co 
Tenn.,  Dec.  6,  1867 ; Scotch-Irish  de 
scent;  son  of  Wm.  B.,  and  Mary  M 
(Brown)  Ewell;  paternal  grandparent; I; 
Joshua  and  Mai-y  Bryan  (Blount 
Ewell;  maternal  grandparents  Anthonj 
and  Nancy  (Carlyle)  Brown;  educate) 
at  public  schools  of  Madison  Co.;  mar 
ried  Jimmie  E.  Moss,  March  2,  1895 ; 
member  of  Knights  of  Maccabees 
Democrat;  serving  second  term  as  Mayo 
of  Dyersburg,  began  business  career  a: 
bookkeeper;  later  entered  wholesalt 
grain  business;  interested  in  real  estat: 
in  Dyersburg,  and  farm  and  timber  land; 
in  Dyer  Co.;  stockholder  and  director  ii 
bank's  and  other  local  enterprises;  mem 
her  Christian  Church. 

FLAN  ARY,  David  L„  physician  ant 
surgeon;  born  Waverly,  Tenn.,  Oct.  23 
1880;  son  Isaac  and  Margaret  (Johnson 
Flanary;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educate) 
Dickson  Normal  University  of  Nashvill 
and  Ky.  State  University;  graduated  L 
I.,  1898,  B.  S.,  1901;  and  A.  B.  1903 
went  to  New  York  in  1907  and  served  a 
House  Surgeon  of  the  St.  Mary’s  Hospi 
tal;  House  Surgeon  of  the  N.  Y.  Wo 
men’s  Hospital;  House  Surgeon  of  tb 
N.  Y.  Lying  in  Hospital;  House  Phy 
sician  of  the  N.  Y.  General  Hospital  ant 
six  months  as  Medical  Director  of  tb 
N.  Y.  Health  Dept.;  On  completing  hi 
work  in  New  York,  he  traveled  over  mos 
of  Europe,  making  a special  study  o 
the  diseases  of  the  country  and  treat 
ment  of  same;  he  then  went  to  Soutl 
America  where  he  made  a special  study 
of  tropical  diseases,  helping  in  closing 
1 lie  ports  where  yellow  fever  was  pre 
valent ; Democrat. 


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GORDON,  Thomas  Cage,  attorney  at 
aw;  born  at  Jackson,  La.,  May  7,  1856'; 
icotch-Irish  descent  on  mother’s  side 
nd  Indian  on  father’s  side,  being  de- 
scended from  Pocahontas;  one  of  his 
ncestors,  John  Gordon,  was  Captain  of 
pies  under  Andrew  Jackson;  graduated 
t Centenary  College,  Jackson,  La., 
nth  degree  of  A.  B.,  1874,  and  in  1884, 
he  degree  of  A.  M.  was  conferred  upon 
[ jiim ; began  his  business  career  as  a 
eacher;  married  Kate  Latta,  June  1879; 
nember  of  K.  of  P.  and  of  Elks;  Demo- 
rat;  former  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of 
Iyer  County;  former  County  Superin- 
endent  of  Education  of  Dyer  County, 
nd  representative  of  Dyer  Co.,  in  the 
itate  Legislature;  was  Colonel  on  staff 
if  Gov.  McMillan;  is  now  in  the  active 
iractice  of  law  at  Dyersburg,  Tenn; 
’resbyterian. 


HALL,  R.  M.,  lawyer,  banker,  rail- 
oad  builder;  born  Purdy,  Tenn.,  Jan.  9; 
858;  son  of  A.  R.  and  Louise  P. 
Helm)  Hall;  Scotch-Irish;  graduated 
Cumberland  University,  literature,  1874; 
aw  1876;  married  Kate  Sampson,  Sept. 
, 1887;  Chairman  County  Democrat  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  (four  years);  dele- 
gate to  National  Democratic  Convention 
’hicago,  1896;  founded  First  National 
lank,  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  ’89;  President 
if  same  to  1908;  built  D.  N.,  now  C.  M. 
£ G.,  R.  R. ; sold  same  1909 ; member 
Presbyterian  Church. 

HARWOOD,  Richard  Nortox,  den- 
tist; born  Trenton,  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn., 
^eb.  6,  1878;  son  James  Harvey  and 
' annie  Louise  (Hillsman)  Harwood; 
oaternai  grandfather  Richard  D.  Har- 
vood;  paternal  grandmother  Mary  Mar- 
;arite  (Everette)  Harwood,  maternal 
grandfather  Rev.  M.  Hillsman;  maternal 
grandmother  Ann  Eliza  (Mynatt)  Hills- 
nan;  Saxon  Irish  descent;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer  but  served  as  Assist- 
ant Postmaster  at  Trenton  for  eight 
ears;  educated  Peabody  High  School, 
Trenton,  Tenn.;  graduated  University  of 
Tenn.,  D.  D.  S.  April  26,  1900;  early 
easiness  occupation  farming;  married 
lennie  Davis  Ledsinger  June  3,  1906; 
nember  K.  of  P.;  served  as  Deputy 
drand  Chancellor  in  Loyal  Lo^ge,  after 


having  passed  through  the  local  chairs; 
member  Baptist  Church. 

JOHNSTON,  Hexry  Bascom,  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel;  born  Lauderdale  Co., 
Tenn.,  July  6,  I860;  son  of  Rev.  George 
and  Elizabeth  (Lindsey)  Johnston;  edu- 
cated McTveire  Institute,  McKenzie, 
Webb  school,  Culeoka  and  Vanderbilt 
University,  received  degree  of  D.  D. 
June,  1908;  married  Mattie  Erwin  Dec. 
2,  1886;  joined  the  M.  E.  church.  South, 
Dec.  1878;  member  Memphis  Conference 
M.  E.  church  since  Dec.,  1884;  pastor 
Hernando  Street  church,  Memphis,  four 
years,  then  three  years  each  at  First 
church,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  Broadway 
church,  Paducah,  Ivy.,  was  four  years 
Presiding  Elder  of  Paducah  District ; 
four  years  elder  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  Dis- 
trict; has  built  seven  churches,  one  dis- 
trict parsonage  and  two  houses  for  su- 
perannuated preachers  and  the  widows 
and  orphans  of  deceased  preachers. 


LATTA,  Capt.  S.  R.,  retired  lawyer; 
born  Alexandra,  Pa.,  West  Mooreland 
Co.,  Dec  2,  1827;  son  of  John  and  Lu- 
cinda (Gilchrist)  Latta;  Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation,  mechanic;  edueateu 
Jefferson  College  at  Kinnesburg,  Pa.; 
graduate  of  .same  in  year  of  1850;  mar- 
ried Mary  Granger  Guthrie  Dec.  9,  1852; 
early  business  career,  teacher;  member 
Masonic  Lodge;  was  Captain  in  13th 
Tenn.  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  during  civil 
war;  elder  Presbyterian  church,  Dy- 
ersburg, Tenn. 

NEAL,  Tom  W.,  born  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  April  11,  1835;  was  educated  at 
Irvin  College,  McMinnville,  Tenn. — but 
regards  printing  office  as  Alma  Mater; 
edited  daily  papers  in  Nashville  and  in 
Memphis,  and  at  one  time  was  engaged 
in  weekly  journalism  in  Ivy.  and  Ark., 
prior  to  the  Civil  war;  established  Neal’s 
State  Gazette  at  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  in 
1863,  and  owned,  edited  and  published 
the  same  until  March  15,  1906,  when  he 
sold  out;  interested  in  Dyersburg  enter- 
prises and  real  estate,  and  is  Vice-Pres- 
ident of  the  Mercantile  Bank  & Trust 
Co.,  Dyersburg,  Tenn. 


PARKER,  Joiix  Neil,  banker;  born 
Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  8,  1859;  son  ,of 


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Daniel  E.  and  liobena  (Hart)  Parker; 
father  being  a farmer  and  financier;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Daniel  E.  and  Mar- 
tha (Smith)  Parker,  maternal  grand- 
parents Gilbert  and  Mary  (Moore)  Hard; 
educated  in  local  schools  of  Dyer  Co., 
Tenn, ; graduated  from  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  A.  B.  de- 
gree June,  1881;  admitted  to  bar  in 
Tenn.  June,  1882,  and  continued  prac- 
ticing law  to  188!) ; active  president  of 
Citizens’  Bank  of  Dyersburg,  Tenn. ; 
married  first,  Susie  Burney  Nov.  12, 
1885;  married  second,  Olivia  Atkins, 
Jan.  10,  1900;  member  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church;  Democrat;  one 
time  Justice  of  Peace;  Representative 
in  Tennessee  Legislature  from  Dyer 
Co.,  1887-8. 


RICE,  Ernest,  born  Orysa,  Lauder- 
dale Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  31,  i872;  English 
descent;  son  of  C.  S.  O.  and  Lucie  Q. 
(Estes)  Rice;  father’s  occupation, 
planter;  paternal  grandparents,  S.  and 
Louisa  E.  (Lineueux)  Rice;  maternal 
grandparents,  Moreau  and  Mary  (Noel) 
Estes;  graduated  at  Llatchie  Academy, 
1889,  and  from  Cumberland  University 
L.  L.  B.,  1892;  married  Kate  Klyce  Dec. 
30,  1902;  Democrat;  State  Senator,  1903 
to  1905;  Speaker  of  Senate,  1905;  served 
in  suppressing  outbreak  of  Reelfoot 
night  riders;  president  of  Lake  Co. 
Manufacturing  Co.  (Oil  Mill)  ; vice- 
president  C.  M.  & G.  R.1  R. ; member  M. 
E.  church,  South. 


WEAKLEY,  George  Thomas;  born 
Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  1,  1857 ; 
son  of  Andrew  J.  and  Christianna 
(Mickle)  Weakley;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated public  schools  of  Humphrey  Co.; 
married  Mrs.  Emma  A.  McCoy  (nee 
Turpin),  April  1,  1880;  member  Masons 
(Blue  Lodge  and  R.  A.  Chapters); 
early  business  career,  farming  during 
youth;  bookkeeper  for  ten  years;  lum- 
ber manufacturer  8 years;  assistant 
cashier  1st  Nat.  Bank  for  2 years;  now 
farming,  stock  raising;  chairman  Dyer 
Co.  Court  and  member  Municipal  Board 
Dyersburg,  Tenn.;  member  Methodist 
chiirich. 


WILLIAMS,  Samuel  Henry,  attor 
ney  at  law;  born  at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  Jan 
6,  1855;  Welsh-Scotch  descent;  son  o 
Judge  Samuel  and  Katrina  M.  (Walker 
Williams;  paternal  grandparents,  Sila 
Mercer  and  Mary  (Crutchfield)  Will 
iams;  maternal  grandparents,  Majo 
Matthew  Patton  and  Agnes  (Hope 
Walker;  educated  at  Andrew  College 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  and  E.  M.  Institute 
Cincinnati,  Ohio;  married  three  times 
first,  E.  Carter  Haskins,  Dec.  24,  1875 
second,  Lida  L.  Organ,  Oct.  14,  1882 
third,  Kathleen  Young,  Dec.  16,  1890 
began  the  study  of  pharmacy  at  four 
teen  years  of  age,  and  medicine  at  six 
teen  years  of  age;  entered  the  ministry 
at  twenty  years  of  age;  member  of  thi 
Texas  conference  from  1875  to  1880 
practiced  law  at  Trenton,  Tenn.;  junioi 
member  of  the  firm  of  Taylor  & Will 
iams  from  1880  to  1883;  member  of  th< 
Memphis  Conference  M.  E.  church 
South,  from  1883  to  1896;  has  been  sta- 
tioned at  Somerville,  McKenzie  ant 
Newbern;  former  presiding  elder  ol 
Lexington  district;  stationed  in  Memphi: 
1893-96;  dissatisfied  with  certain  rul- 
ings of  church  authorities,  withdrew 
from  ministry  and  resumed  practice  oi 
law  at  Newbern,  Tenn.,  1898;  moved  t( 
Dyersburg  1910;  senior  member  of  firn 
of  Williams  & Ward;  member  of  the  M 
E.  church,  South ; superintendent  oi 
Sunday  school  at  Dyersburg. 


WOOD,  Carrolt,  D.,  minister  (mis- 
sionary Baptist);  born  at  Monticello 
Ark.,  Sept.  27,  1880;  son  of  Judge  7 
T.  and  Tommie  (Stanley)  Wood 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  at  Mon 
ticello  and  Ouachita  College  and  S.  B 
T.  Seminary,  Louisville,  Ky. ; graduatec 
May,  1904,  and  May,  1907;  marriec 
Julie  Mclver  Oct.  21,  1908;  member  K 
of  P.,  State  Guards,  College  Drills: 
Democrat. 


EAGLE  YILLE. 

BROWN,  Robert  S.,  Jr.,  merchant: 
born  Eagleville,  Tenn.,  July  28,  1871: 
son  of  Robert  and  Alice  (Booker) 
Brown;  Irish  descent;  educated  Eagle- 
ville, Tenn. ; married  Henrietta  Owen 
Dec.  12,  1894;  Postmaster  at  Eagleville 
(13  years);  member  Christian  church. 


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DUGGAN,  Solon  Snethen,  physi- 
cian; born  Beech  Grove,  Coffee  Co., 
Tenn.,  Nov.  19,  1848;  Scoteh-Irish  and 
IjEnglish  descent;  son  of  Benjamin  Fred- 
erick and  Nancy  (Elliott)  Duggan; 
father  was  a physician  and  surgeon, 
who  was  appointed  by  Isham  G.  Harris 
as  surgeon  of  the  55th  Tenn.  Regi- 
nent  during  the  civil  war;  paternal 
■grandparents  John  and  Sarah  Ann 
(Burroughs)  Duggan,  maternal  grand- 
parents Samuel  and  Mary  (Boaz)  El- 
liott; educated  in  the  local  schools  of 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  University,  also  from  the 
University  of  Nashville  March  1,  1885, 
Isvith  the  degree  of  M.  D. ; began  life 
as  a farmer  and  afterward  became  a 
clerk  and  druggist  at  Unionville,  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Tenn.,  and  after  graduation 
n medicine  has  continued  the  last 
lamed  business  in  connection  with  the 
iractice  of  medicine;  married  Nannie  C. 
Blanton  Dec.  20,  1868;  member  M.  P. 
snurch,  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Bind  held  various  official  positions  in 
loth  lodges  viz:  Worshipful  Master  in 

Masonic,  and  Noble  Grand  in  I.  O.  O. 
Ft,  etc. ; Democrat. 

HUGHES,  Madison  Red,  lecturer; 
porn  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  18, 
847;  Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 

Sam  T.  and  Mary  J.  (Henning)  Hughes; 
father  was  a physician  and  farmer;  pa- 
ernal  grandparents,  Madison  R.  and 
Mary  (Matthews)  Hughes,  maternal 
rrandparents,  David  and  Martha  (Hay) 
denning;  educated  in  the  common 
ichools  of  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  at  the 
l|Ie  of  fifteen  years  during  the  civil 
jvar  was  entrusted  with  the  conveyance 
li)f  important  papers  to  Confederate 
icouts;  later  ran  away  to  join  Gen.  For- 
jest’s  command,  but  was  arrested  by 
Federal  authorities  and  returned  to  bis 
lome;  after  the  war  traveled  and  lec- 
urned  on  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  and 
>ther  themes  for  about  twelve  years; 
ubsequently  engaged  in  farming*  but 
las  now  retired;  married  Susie  Bright 
dec.  23,  1874;  member  of  M.  E.  church, 
South;  Sunday  school  superintendent; 
Cnight  of  Pythias,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and 
'ne  time  a Granger;  has  been  Chancel- 
dr  Commander  of  K.  P.  Lodge;  Demo- 
rat;  represented  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn., 


in  the  State  Legislature  three  times,  viz: 
1891,  1895,  1897 ; now  Deputy  Tax  As- 
sessor of  said  county. 


WILLIAMS,  li.  E.,  retired  banker; 
Eagleville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  8,  1859 ; son  of 
Chesley  and  -Elizabeth  (Jordan)  Will- 
iams; father’s  occupation,  merchant 
and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  and  Martha  (Allison)  Williams, 
maternal  grandparents  Thomas  and 
Mary  (Hyde)  Jordan;  educated  at 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  Southwestern  Baptist 
University;  in  early  life  engaged  in  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Beulah  Haley 
Sept.,  1885;  member  Masons;  Democrat; 
member  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


EAST  CHATTANOOGA. 

HYSINGER,  Paris  Robert,  physi- 
sician;  born  Bradley  Co.,  Maxell  18, 
1875;  German  descent;  son  of  John  K. 
and  Martha  (Kibler)  Hysinger;  gradu- 
ated Cleveland,  Tenn.,  May,  1896,  Chat- 
tanooga Medical  College  April  ,1910; 
married  Annie  Belle  Beane  Nov.  2, 
1903;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Republican; 
enumerator  of  census  1900;  in  early  life 
taught  public  school  in  Bradley  Co.  and 
later  was  employed  in  the  auditing  of- 
fice of  Southern  Express  Co.,  Chat- 
tanooga; won  four  honors  at  school; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church;  practicing  medicine  in  East 
Chattanooga. 


EATON. 

HOOVER,  W.  H.,  banker;  born 
Eaton,  Tenn.,  May  11,  1875;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Byron  and  Euphemia 
(Hodge)  Hoover;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Eydia  (Waller) 
Hoover,  maternal  grandparents  Samuel 
H.  and  Sarah  Currie  (Mitchell)  Hodge; 
received  common  school  education;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  married  Eliza- 
beth Tyree  Dec.  20,  1907;  Democrat; 
former  Constable  and  Deputy  Sheriff 
1900-1910;  now  cashier  of  Bank  of 
Eaton,  Tenn. 


EDEN  WOLD 

PARMER,  Walter  O.,  breeder  of 
thoroughbred  horses,  etc.;  born  Green- 
ville, Ala.,  Nov.  18,  1855;  son  of  Dr. 


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Clinton  D.  and  Eleanor  (Oliver)  Par- 
mer; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  A. 
& M.  College,  Auburn,  Ala.,  1872-73; 
married  Lizzie  Dunklin  Jan.  2,  1877; 
member  Knights  ox  Honor,  K.  P’s.,  Her- 
mitage and  Big  Lake  and  Windsor  Clubs; 
Major  2d  Ala.  Regiment  State  Troops 
1878-82;  member  Methodist  church;  P.  O. 
address  Nashville  R.  D. 


EDGEMOOR. 

DEADER  ICK,  James  William, 
farmer;  born  New  Market,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
29,  1856;  Scotch  and  German  descent; 
son  of  Arthur  V.  and  Mary«  Adeline 
(Walker)  Deaderick;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  W.  and  Adaline  (McDowell) 
Deaderick,  maternal  grandparents, 
James  H.  and  Louisa  (Clarkson)  Walk- 
er; educated  in  district  schools  of  Ander- 
son Co.  and  University  of  Tenn.;  upon 
return  from  college  assisted  his  father 
in  management  of  small  farm ; in  1880 
began  farming  on  his  own  account;  is 
especially  interested  in  live  stock 
breeding;  now  owns  and  operates  a 
large  stock  farm  in  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.; 
married  Sabra  E.  Johnson  Oct.  27,  1880; 
Democrat. 


JONES,  James  M.,  farmer  and  lum- 
berman; born  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  21, 
1861;  Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
John  C.  and  Sarah  K.  (Waller)  Jones; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Matilda  (Holt) 
Jones,  maternal  grandparents  John  B. 
and  Katie  (Piekel)  Waller;  was  edu- 
cated at  Roane  College,  Tenn.,  and  be- 
gan his  business  career  as  a school 
teacher,  later  entered  the  farming  and 
lumber  business;  married  twice,  first, 
Anna  Florence  Reed,  Sept.  6,  1883,  sec- 
ond, Lizzie  Goldston,  Oct.  18,  1905; 
member  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows;  Dem- 
ocrt;  Justice  of  the  Peace;  member  Of 
the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


LEE,  Charles  B.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; born  Salem,  Va.,  Oct.  7,  1854; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Moses  G. 
and  Hanna  (Barnette)  Lee;  graduated 
at  Roane  College,  Tenn.;  received  de- 
gree of  M.  D.  at  Southern  Medical  Col- 


leee  1884;  married  twice,  first,  Sallie  E. 
Gallaher,  Dec.  2,  1885;  second,  Ella  E. 
Leath,  March  18,  1896;  member  of  Ma- 
sons and  Odd  Fellows;  engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  medicine  and  surgery  at  Edge- 
moor,  Tenn. 


ELBRIDGE. 

DAVIDSON,  Hardy  Carlton,  fann- 
er and  stock  breeder;  born  Elbridge, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  13,  1857;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  O.  J.  W.  and  Lucinda  K 
(Carlton)  Davidson;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  stock  breeder;  paternal; 
grandparents,  George  C.  and  Man 
(Cook)  Davidson,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Hardy  M.  and  Marthy  (Murphy) 
Carlton;  received  common  school  educa-1 
tion;  in- early  life  worked  on  farm,  ir j 
1889  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at 
Elbridge,  Tenn.;  in  1894  he  bought  sj 
farm  and  began  the  breeding  of  stock 
and  thoroughbred  poultry ; he  also  estab 
fished  a branch  mercantile  business  al 
Lane,  Tenn.,  in  1904;  in  Dec.  1908  sole 
all  mercantile  interests , and  is  devotin' 
his  time  to  the  breeding  of  Berkshire 
hogs;  Cheviot  sheep,  Angora  goats,  and 
poultry;  married  twice;  first,  Sarah  A 
Shires!  Aug.  1,  1871,  second,  Berta 
drews,  Sept.  16,  1897;  member  Zioi 
Lodge  No.  600  F.  & A.  M„  Browi 
Lodge  No.  146  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat 
refused  to  accept  an  Independent  nomi 
nation  for  Representative  in  1904;  form 
er  postmaster  at  Elbridge,  Tenn.,  for  ; 
number  of  years,  also  District  Commit 
teeman. 


ELIZABETHTON. 

BOREN,  George  Edmond,  lawyer 
born  Carter  Co.,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  de 
scent ; son  of  W.  W.  Boren ; fathei 
farmer;  graduated  from  Cumberlan 
University,  L.L.B.  degree  in  1884;  er 
tered  the  practice  of  law  in  early  life 
married  Ida  Folsom,  Jan.  8,  1895;  mem 
ber  Knights  Templar,  and  Scottish  P<t 
Masons;  Republican;  active  in  politic: 
has  been  Assistant  Attorney  in  Depart 
ment  of  Justice  Washington,  D.  C.,  sine 
Feb.  1,  1907;  member  of  the  Christia 
Church. 

BRUM  IT,  David,  merchant;  bor 
Washington  Co.  Tenn.  Feb.  28,  1851;  Gei 


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man-Scotch  descent;  son  of  Philip  and 
Nancy  (Scott)  Brumit;  paternal  grand- 
parents David  and  Annie  (Moreland) 
Brumit,  maternal  grandparents  Absalom 
and  Margaret  (Huffine)  Scott;  receiveot 
lomraon  school  education;  married  Leti- 
tia  Francis  April  3,  1879;  in  early  youth 
Worked  on  a farm  in  Washington  Co.; 
was  for  two  terms  chairman  of  the  Co. 
Court  of  Carter  Co.  and  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  ten  years;  Election  Commis- 
sioner for  Carter  Co.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber Christian  church. 


CARRIER,  Charles  Frank,  chair 
nanufacturer;  born  Richardsville,  Pa., 
July  3,  1869;  English  descent;  son  of 
!saac  B.  and  Sarah  E.  Carrier;  edu- 
cated at  Corsica  (Pa.)  Academy;  grad- 
lated  from  Eastman  Business  College, 
’oughkeepsie  N.  Y.,  April,  1889;  mar- 
ked Marguerite  D.  Thompson  April, 
891;  member  Masons,  K.  of  P.;  Repub- 
ican;  in  early  life  he  was  in  the  lum- 
ler  business,  later  became  interested  in 
he  manufacture  of  chairs,  in  which 
msiness  he  is  now  engaged. 


COLLINS,  Christ  C.,  born  Cartel 
!o.,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  his 
ather,  G.  O.  Collins,  was  a farmer ; 
dueated  Lookout  Mountain  Institution 
nf  graduated  in  law  at  National  Law 
School,  Washington,  D.  C.,  with  degrees 
f L.L.  B.  and  M.  L.  in  1883;  married 
Sadie  M.  Luttrell  March  30,  1875;  mem- 
>er  of  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows;  Repub- 
ican ; was  a school  teacher  in  early  life 
nd  the  first  Co.  superintendent  of  Carter 
o.;  was  twice  floaterial  representative 
|n  Tenn.  legislature,  one  time  clerk  in 
\ ar  Department,  Washington,  was  also 
ormerly  employed  as  Special  Attorney 
a Department  of  Justice,  Washington, 
L C. ; senior  member  firm  of  Collins  & 
ipton,  lawyers,  Elizabethton,  Tenn. 


GOSS,  Thomas  Seattle,  dentist;  horn 
Ireston,  N.  C.,  April  9,  1877;  French 
escent;  son  of  Marion  and  Elizabeth 
Jones)  Goss;  received  common  school 
ducat  ion  and  graduated  at  Richmond, 
a.,  with  degree  of  D.  D.  S.  May  9, 
903;  member  Odd  Fellows;  Repiibli- 
an;  in  early  life  farmed  and  taugin 
Irhool ; at  present  engaged  in  the  prac- 
•ce  of  dentistry  at  Elizabethton,  Tenn,; 


also  interested  in  Eagle  Drug  Co.,  Eliz- 
aDethton. 


HYDER,  Daniel  L.,  farmer;  born 
Elizabethton,  Tenn.,  Feb.  9,  1864;  Dutch 
and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Jonathan  H. 
and  Elizabeth  (Fletcher)  Hyder;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  minister;  paternal 
grandparents  J.  H.  and  Pauline 
(Edens)  Hyder,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Leah  (Brooks)  Fletcher;  edu- 
cated at  Milligan  and  Washington  Col- 
leges and  graduated  from  Washington 
College  with  degree  of  B.  A.,  April  99, 
1885;  began  business  career  as  school 
teacher;  married  Sallie  A.  Little  Nov. 
93,  1889;  went  into  mercantile  business 
in  1888;  traveled  in  South  and  West 
four  years;  was  surveyor  and  engineer 
from  1894  to  1898;  served  in  U.  S.  Rev- 
enue Dept,  from  1898  to  1908;  member 
Odd  Fellows  and  J.  O.  A.  M.;  Repub- 
lican. 


JENKINS,  James  D.,  insurance  so- 
licitor; born  at  Elizabethton,  Tenn., 
Sept.  9,  1870;  Welsh-German  ancestors; 
son  of  Capt.  David  B.  and  Evelyn  (Sto- 
ver) Jenkins;  father  was  a farmer  who 
enlisted  in  the  Federal  army  and  aftei 
the  civil  war  became  internal  revenue 
collector,  later,  trustee  of  Carter  Co., 
Tenn. ; educated  at  Davies  Academy  and 
at  Milligan  College  in  Carter  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  subsequently  took  a course  at  Union 
College,  Schnectady,  N.  Y. ; began  life 
as  a teacher  in  the  public  schools  of 
Carter  Co.,  Tenn. ; later  served  as  a 
clerk  in  mercantile  store,  afterward  was 
assistant  cashier  of  the  Carter  Co.  Bank 
for  two  years;  he  then  engaged  in  the 
fire  insurance  business,  becoming  treas- 
urer and  general  manager  of  the  Eliza- 
bethton, (Tenn.)  Insurance  Agency 
(Inc)  ; director  of  the  Watauga  Power 
Co.,  director  in  the  Whiting  Mfg.  Co., 
and  served  as  treasurer  of  the  city 
of  Elizabethton,  Tenn.;  Republican  and 
Prohibitionist,  being  an  active  member 
of  the  Anti-Saloon  League,  Carter  Co., 
_ enn. ; member  Baptist  church  and  has 
served  in  various  capacities  as  clerk, 
treasurer  and  deacon  of  same  tor  many 
vears;  served  as  clerk  of  the  Watauga 
Baptist  Sunday  School  Convention  and 
as  secretary  of  the  East  Tenn.  Sunday 


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School  Convention;  member  of  Business 
Men’s  League  of  Elizabethton,  Tenn. 

JOHNSON,  William  Thomas,  real 
estate  dealer;  born  Elizabethton,  Tenn., 
Feb.  25,  1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Thomas  C.  and  Nancy  J.  (Tipton) 
Johnson;  received  common  schood  edu- 
cation; married  Jennie  Cameron  Oct.  2, 
1901 ; Mason,  Knight  Templar  and 
Shriner;  began  life  as  a farmer,  but 
later  engaged  in  railroading,  was  a 
freight  and  passenger  conductor  for 
twenty  years  and  railway  postal  clerk 
for  five  years;  Republican;  dealer  in 
real  estate;  elder  in  the  Presbyterian 
church. 


PEPPER,  George  Henry,  farmer; 
born  Bristol,  Va.,  Sept.  17,  1869;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Jesse  H.  and 
Mary  (Taylor)  Pepper;  father’s  occu- 
pation, physician;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Mary  (Robinson)  Pep- 
per, maternal  grandparents  Alfred  W. 
and  Bessie  (Brewer)  Taylor;  educated 
Virginia  Military  Institute,  University 
of  Tenn.  and  Cumberland  University, 
graduating  from  the  latter  1891,  re- 
ceived degree  of  B.  L.  in  1892;  mar- 
ried Luella  Yorrett  Dec.  19,  1894;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.,  Elk,  A.  T.  O. ; Democrat. 


WILCOX,  David  Powell,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Unicoi  Co.,  Tenn.,  June 
8,  1830;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Letitia  (Silson)  Wilcox;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  James  and  Mary 
(Doan)  Wilcox,  maternal  grandparents 
Steven  and  Mary  (Pierce)  Silson;  re- 
ceived common  school  education  and  in 
early  youth  was  a saddler  and  harness 
maker;  married  Lucy  Janes  Luttrell 
Dec.  25,  1849;  wife  was  descendant  of 
Randolph  and  Lee  families,  Va.;  Demo- 
crat; at  one  time  made  the  race  against 
Hon.  A.  A.  Taylor  as  Democratic  nomi- 
nee for  Congress;  was  Postmaster  under 
Andrew  Johnson  and  has  formerly  held 
the  offices  of  Marshal,  Alderman  and 
Mayor  of  Elizabethton;  was  at  one  time 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Tax  Assessor; 
entered  the  Union  army  in  1861  as 
private,  wounded  in  1863,  promoted 
to  First  Sergeant,  then  First  Lieuten- 
ant, then  Captain  of  Militia;  formerly 
engaged  in  merchandise  and  trading  and 


is  now  a minister  of  the  gospel  of  the 
M.  E.  church,  South. 

ELKTON. 

BAUGH,  John  Edward,  physician; 
born  Elkmont,  Ala.,  Dec.  6,  1858;  son 
of  William  Aaron  and  Sarah  (Grigsby) 
Baugh;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Martha  Elizabeth  (Trotter)  Baugh,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Edward  W.  and 
Parmelia  Littleberry  (Adams)  Grigsby; 
educated  at  preparatory  schools  Mul- 
berry, Pulaski  and  Gallatin,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  University  of  Louisville, 
M.  1).,  1880  and  Jefferson  Medical 

College,  Philadelphia,  M.  D., 
1882,  received  certificate  N.  Y.  Poly- 
clinic 1892;  married  Elizabeth  Harney 
Beaty  Dec.  19,  1883;  member  F.  & A. 
M.  and  I.  O.  D.  F. ; also  Tenn.  Medical 
Association,  Middle  Tenn.  Medical  As- 
sociation and  Giles  Co.  Medical  Society; 
Democrat;  former  School  Director  and 
School  Commissioner;  former  president 
of  Bank  of  Elkton  for  four  years;  his 
paternal  grandmother,  Martha  (Trotter) 
Baugh,  was  a niece  of  Gov.  Aaron  V. 
Brown;  member  M.  E.  Church  Sputh. 

EMBREEVILLE. 

TAYLOR,  Alfred  Alexander,  farm- 
er and  lecturer;  born  Happy  Valley, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  6,  1848;  English-Scotch- 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of  Na- 
thaniel G.  and  Emaline  (Haynes)  Tay- 
lor; father’s  occupation,  Methodist 
minister  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  P.  and  Mary  (Carter)  i 
Taylor,  maternal  grandparents  David 
and  Rhoda  (Haynes)  Haynes;  received 
academic  education  in  the  State  of  New 
Jersey;  has  devoted  much  of  his  life  to 
farming  and  stock  raising,  and  is  now 
engaged  in  that  industr}^;  is  a Repub- 
lican in  politics  and  has  for  years  been 
active;  member  of  the  51st,  52d  and  53d 
Congress  of  the  United  States;  in  1886 
was  the  Republican  candidate  for 
Governor  of  the  State  of  Tenn.,  and 
made  the  race  against  his  brother,  the 
Democratic  candidate;  they  engaged  in 
a series  of  famous  joint  debates,  now 
known  as  the  “War  of  the  Roses;”  mar- 
ried Jennie  Anderson  June  22,  1881; 
member  Masons,  R.  A.  Lodge,  Elks  No.fl 
825,  Johnson  City;  he  has  devoted  much 


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f his  life  to  lectures  and  at  one  time 
as  associated  with  his  brother,  Gov. 
obert  L.  Taylor,  delivering  the  dual 
icture,  “Yankee  Doodle  and  Dixie;” 
ibject  of  his  present  lecture  is  “The 
heathing  of  the  Sword.’ 


TAYLOR,  James  Patton,  farmer; 
3rn  in  Carter  Co.,  Tenn,  Dec.  22, 
144;  English,  Seotch-Irish  and  German 
;scent;  son  of  Nathaniel  Greene  and 
maline  (Haynes)  Taylor;  father’s  oc- 
ipation,  farmer,  minister  of  the  gos- 
;1,  politician  and  statesman;  educated 
Boone’s  Creek,  (Tenn.)  Academy, 
ennington  Seminary  (N.  J.)  and 
dgefleld  High  School,  Princeton, 
. J.;  most  of  his  life  has  been  devoted 
i agricultural  interests;  married  twice, 
rst,  Mary  George,  Dec.  28,  1865,  sec- 
id,  Cora  Shewalter,  Oct.  18,  1894;  Dem- 
■rat;  former  Adj.-Gen.  Tenn.  and  pri- 
ite  secretary  to  his  brother.  Gov.  R.  L. 
aylor,  also  Assistant  Examiner  in  Pat- 
lt  Office,  Washington,  D.  C.,  under 
resident  Johnson;  member  of  the  South- 
n Methodist  church ; P.  O.  address  Em- 
•eeville,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1. 


EMMETT. 

RHEA,  John  Preston,  physician; 
>rn  Bluff  City,  Tenn,  Feb.  6,  1872; 
:otch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Pres- 
n and  Matilda  (Longacre)  Rhea,  the 
tther  was  a physician  and  surgeon; 
iternal  grandparents,  Robert  and 
ancy  (Davison)  Rhea,  maternal 
•andparents,  Joseph  H.  and  Mary 
Edwards)  Longacre;  educated  in  lo- 
ll schools  Sullivan  Co,  Tenn,  gradu- 
ed  Chattanooga,  Tenn,  March, 
'02;  began  life  as  a school  teacher,  an  1 
ter  took  up  the  study  of  medicine; 
arried  Adah  Carmack  Aug.  20,  1902; 
ember  Southern  Presbyterian  church, 
. & A.  M,  I.  O.  O.  F„  W.  O.  W.; 
emocrat;  regular. 


ERIN. 

HOBBS,  James  Claiborne,  lawyer; 
>rn  Waverly,  Tenn,  Feb.  8,  1866; 

lotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jesse  P.  and 
ouise  (Darden)  Hobbs;  father’s  occu- 
ition,  farmer;  graduate  Edgewood, 
ickson  College  and  Cumberland  Univer- 


sity, receiving  the  degrees  of  B.  S.  in 
1889,  A.  B.  in  1893  and  LL.  B.  in  1896; 
his  father  was  a slaveholder  before  the 
war  and  the  close  of  the  war  found  him 
bankrupt,  losing  both  of  his  parents 
when  he  was  quite  young,  began  life  for 
himself  at  13  in  reduced  circumstances; 
began  his  business  career  as  a school 
teacher,  and  in  1896  entered  the  practice 
of  his  profession  at  Erin,  Tenn,  where 
he  has  been  since  engaged  in  the  regu- 
lar practice;  married  Helen  McCauley 
Jan.  15  1890;  member  of  K.  of  P. ; Dem- 
ocrat (Regular);  represented  the  23rd 
Senatorial  District  in  the  State  Senate 
in  1899-1901 ; in  addition  to  law  practice 
is  interested  in  farming  stock  raising 
and  manufacturing. 


RAUSCHER,  Edward  W,  merchant 
and  manufacturer;  born  Beaver  Co, 
Pa,  Feb.  2,  1861;  German  descent;  son 
of  George  and  Caroline  (Gehring) 
Rauscher,  father  was  a merchant  and  a 
farmer;  educated  local  schools  Hous- 
ton Co,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Good- 
man Business  College,  Nashville,  Tenn, 
1880;  began  business  as  clerk  in  a gen- 
eral store;  manager  of  Arlington  Lime 
Co.  for  15  years,  which  was  succeeded 
by  Rauscher  Bros,  five  years  in  the 
same  business;  now  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  lime  and  cooperage,  also 
in  general  mercantile  business;  mar- 
ried Minnie  H.  Lee,  1882;  member  M. 
E.  church,  South;  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Republican;  served  as  Mayor  of  Erin, 
Tenn,  two  years. 


ERWIN. 

BROWN,  Albert  R,  banker;  born 
Knox  Co,  Tenn,  July  7,  1863;  son  of 
William  L.  and  Nancy  C.  Brown;  pater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Polly  (Gos- 
sett) Brown,  maternal  grandparents 
Benjamin  and  Martha  (Cusic)  Brown; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Tuppy  Burleson  July  19,  1893: 

Royal  Arch  Mason,  Knight  Templar  and 
Shriner;  father  killed  on  steamboat 
Sultana  in  1865,  when  the  subject  of 
this  sketch  was  two  years  of  age,  was 
taken  to  the  National  Soldiers’  and  Sail- 
ors’ Orphans’  Home,  Washington,  D.  C, 
in  1867,  where  he  remained  seven  years; 
at  the  age  of  thirteen  worked  in  a drug 
store,  and  at  fifteen  entered  the  hardware 


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business  in  the  employ  of  W.  W.  Wood- 
ruff & Co.,  Knoxville,  remained  with  this 
firm  fifteen  years,  seven  years  of  which 
were  spent  as  traveling  salesman ; 
opened  business  at  Erwin,  Tenn.,  in 
1893;  Republican  (Prohibition);  former 
Alderman  and  former  Mayor  of  Erwin, 
president  of  the  First  Nat.  Bank,  Er- 
win, and  Unicoi  Banking  & Trust  Co., 
Erwin  Water  Co.,  Erwin  Mfg.  Co.,  and 
vice-president  of  Unicoi  Telephone  Co. 
and  president  Unaka  Academy,  Er- 
win, Tenn.,  and  trustee  of  Carson  and 
Newman  College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.; 
Deacon  in  Baptist  church. 


EDWARDS,  Charles  Pender,  physi- 
cian; born  North  Carolina  July  5, 
1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Samuel  V.  and  Nancy  (Brigman)  Ed- 
wards; paternal  grandparents  H.  N.  and 
Katherine  (Carter)  Edwards,  maternal 
grandparents  Solomon  and  Nancy 
(Keith)  Brigman;  received  common 
school  education;  graduated  Tenn.  Med- 
ical College  April,  1900;  married  Va- 
leria Baley  Sept.  13,  1895;  Knight 
Templar,  Odd  Fellow,  Elk  and  Mystic 
Shriner;  Republican;  began  business  ca- 
reer as  clerk  and  defrayed  the  expenses 
of  his  medical  education  by  his  own  ef- 
forts; engaged  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Erwin,  Tenn.;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


GILBERT,  Rouert  William  Henry, 
lawyer;  born  Madison  Co.,  N.  C.,  June 
4,  1867;  English  and  Irish  descent;  son 
of  B.  F.  and  Sarah  A.  (Arrawood)  Gil- 
bert; paternal  grandparents  Isaiah  and 
Carrie  (Woody)  Gilbert;  maternal 
grandparents  T.  J.  and  Sarah  A (How- 
ard) Arrawood;  received  common  school 
education;  married  Serene  E.  Bonner 
Nov.  28,  1885;  member  Masons,  former 
Worshipful  Master  Centennial  Lodge 
491;  Republican;  former  Deputy  Clerk 
Co.  Court  of  Unicoi  Co.,  Attorney-Gen- 
eral pro  tem.  three  times,  Co.  Supern, 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction  Unicoi 
Co.  for  fourteen  years  and  is  present 
incumbent;  interested  in  mercantile  en- 
terprise at  Lillydale  and  is  owner  of 
handsome  country  home  of  93  acres  near 
Erwin,  practices  law  at  Erwin;  member 
of  M.  E,  church. 


ROBERTS,  William  Alexander! 
lawyer;  born  Erwin,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jamef 
C.  and  Sallie  (Love)  Roberts;  father’s 
occupation,  wagon  maker  and  Justice  oi 
the  Peace;  paternal  grandparents  Daniel 
and  Mary  B.  (Hayes)  Roberts,  mater 
rial  grandparents  William  and  Nancy  A 
(Hartsell)  Love;  educated  public  schools 
and  Milligan  College,  Milligan,  Tenn. 
and  Carson  & Newman  College,  Jeffer- 
son City,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  c 
farmer  and  clerk,  and  later  entered  tin 
mercantile  business  and  remained  in  saint 
until  he  entered  the  legal  profession;  Re 
publican;  Trustee  of  Unicoi  Co.  foui 
years;  Deputy  Circuit  Clerk  of  Unicoi 
Co.  two  and  a half  years;  married  Liz- 
zie E.  Woodward  July  11,  1896;  member 
A.  F.  & A.  M.  No.  491,  Erwin  Chaptei 
No.  161,  I.  O.  O.  F.  No.  299,  Encamp 
ment  O.  E.  S.  No.  37  and  M.  W.  of  A. 
member  of  Baptist  church;  president  of 
Unicoi  Telephone  Co.,  and  director  in 
Bank  of  Erwin;  interested  in  Real  Es- 
tate and  Insurance,  in  addition  to  the 
practice  of  law. 


SMITH,  Philip  Bayard,  lawyer.: 
born  Keswick,  Albermarle  Co.,  Va.,  Oct 
3,  1876;  son  of  A.  J.  and  E.  O.  (Lewis) 
Smith,  father  was  a farmer  and  trav- 
eling salesman;  educated  public  schools 
of  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  Hoge  Academy 
and  Richmond  College;  graduated  from 
Dunsmore’s  Business  College,  Staunton 
V a.,  with  degree  of  Master  of  Ac 
counts,  June,  1899,  and  Richmond  Col- 
lege June,  1905,  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
began  life  as  a farmer,  later  became  an 
expert  accountant  and  engaged  in  mer- 
cantile, real  estate  and  insurance  busi- 
ness in  connection  with  the  practice  of 
law;  Democrat  but  independent  in  local 
politics;  was  chairman  of  Independent 
Democratic  Caucus  in  Unicoi  Co.,  Tenn,, 
May  14,  1910,  etc.;  member  Presbyter- 
ian church. 


TILSON,  Leroy  S.,  physician;  born 
Clear  Branch,  Tenn.,  Aug.  13,  1854 
Irish  descent;  son  of  William  E.  and 
Katherine  (Sams)  Tilson;  paternal( 
grandparents  Peleg  and  Nancy  ( Allen)! 
Tilson,  maternal  grandparents  James 
W.  and  Mary  (Hickum)  Sams;  edu- 
cated at  Flag  Pond  Seminary,  Flag 


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Pond,  Tenn.,  and  Mars  Hill  College, 
North  Carolina;  graduated  from  Col- 
iege of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  Bal- 
timore, Md.,  with  degree  of  M.  D. 
March  1,  1882;  early  occupation,  farm- 
er and  student,  later  practicing  physi- 
cian, now  president  of  Board  of  Pen- 
sion Examiners  (local);  Republican; 
was  Postmaster  of  Clear  Branch,  Tenn., 
from  1896-1910;  married  Eliza  Park 
Jan.  3,  1884;  member  Missionary  Bap- 
tist church;  F.  & A.  M.,  R.  A.  M.,  I. 
0.  O.  F.,  etc. 


TONEY,  J.  Frank,  merchant  and  real 
estate  dealer;  born  Carter  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  13,  1859 ; son  of  William  and  Eva- 
line  (Price)  Toney;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  William 
ind  Mary  (Mattox)  Toney,  maternal 
grandparents  Christopher  and  Mary 
(Mclnturff)  Price;  was  left  an  orphan 
it  10  in  reduced  circumstances;  began 
lis  career  as  a farmer  at  ten  years  of 
,ige,  later  became  a clerk  in  store;  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Tucker-Toney  Co.,  do- 
ng a mercantile  business  at  Erwin,  Tenn., 
dso  Toney  & McNabb,  dealers  in  real  es- 
:ate  at  the  same  place;  stockholder  in 
:ach  of  the  two  banks  located  at  Erin; 
established  in  1890  and  still  owns  “The 
Magnet,”  the  only  newspaper  in  Unicoi 
Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Fannie  Miller;  Re- 
publican; former  County  and  Circuit 
Hourt  Clerk  of  Unicoi  Co.,  and  was  rep- 
resentative _in  the  State  Legislature  1897- 
1;  was  Deputy  Collector  of  internal  Rev- 
alue under  each  of  McKinley’s  adminis- 
rations;  member  of  Bapist  church. 


TUCKER,  N.  T.,  banker;  born  Uni- 
coi Co.,  Tenn.,  1861;  son  of  Joseph 
Pucker;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  began  life 
as  a farmer  and  later  engaged  in  the 
umber  and  building  industries;  was 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  former  chairman 
if  Co.  Court  and  now  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  the  Chancery  Court  of  Unicoi 
Jo.,  Tenn.,  Mayor  of  Erwin,  Tenn.,  and 
nember  of  the  Congressional  Commit- 
tee; president  of  the  Bank  of  Erwin. 


WILLIAMS,  George  Campbell,  phy- 
sician; born  Limestone,  Tenn.,  Nov.  22, 
1866;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  W.  J.  and 
Hettie  (McCracken)  Williams;  edu- 
cated Limestone  High  School  and  grad- 


uated in  medicine  from  Chattanooga 
Medical  College  1895;  in  early  life  en- 
gaged in  farming;  married  Fannie  El- 
mira Hensley  April  14,  1898;  Mason, 
Odd  Fellow  and  member  of  Junior  O.  U. 
A.  M.;  Presbyterian. 


ESTILL  SPRINGS. 

HUDGINS,  AVilliam  Douglas,  busi- 
ness man,  State  Superintendent  of  Bap- 
tist Sunday  school;  born  Tullahoma, 
Tenn.,  April  6,  1873;  son  of  Henry  S. 
and  Rebecca  (Muse)  Hudgins;  Irish 
descent ; educated  Terrill  College  and 
graduated  from  same  June,  1894;  mar- 
ried twice;  first,  Eula  Hardison;  sec- 
ond, Lelia  Barrow;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  and  F.  & A.  M„  Past  Master  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Chaplain  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat 
(Independent) ; his  early  business  occu- 
pation was  teaching  school;  Principal 
Haynes  and  McLean  school  1898  to 
1901;  entered  mercantile  business  in 
1904  and  remained  in  same  until  elected 
State  Superintendent  Baptist  Sunday 
schools  in  1908;  his  first  marriage  was 
Dec.  28,  1898;  second  marriage  June  24, 
1903;  is  interested  in  farming;  Deacon 
Estill  Springs  Baptist  church. 


EUCHLE. 

CULVAHOUSE,  James  P.,  farmer 
and  merchant;  born  Roane  Co.,  Tenn., 
June  23,  1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Elias  AV.  and  Amanda  (Golyon) 
Culvahouse;  educated  local  schools 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  life  as  a 
farmer  and  later  engaged  in  the  mer- 
cantile and  milling  business,  and  at 
present  is  identified  with  various  other 
business  interests;  married  Eliza  J. 
Jolly  1877;  member  Baptist  church;  F. 
& A.  M.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  W.  O.  W. ; 
Republican;  Justice  of  the  Peace  eleven 
years  and  Postmaster  at  Euchee,  Tenn. 


GRIFFITH,  James  Turk,  planter 
born  Ten  Mile  Valley,  Tenn.,  Sept.  20, 
1840;  son  of  James  T.  and  Mary  Finlay 
(Ragland)  Griffith;  Welsh  descent;  his 
father  was  a planter;  paternal  grand- 
parents Abner  and  Sarah  (Turk)  Grif- 
fith, maternal  grandparents  Gideon  and 
Artemecia  (Wilson)  Ragland;  re- 
ceived common  school  education ; mar- 


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vied  Margaret  Foster;  former  Deputy 
Sheriff. 


HOBACK,  John  George,  mehinist; 
born  McMinn  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  23,  1845; 
German  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Elizabeth  (Hutsell)  Hoback;  father 
was  a contractor  and  builder;  educated 
in  local  schools  of  Athens,  Tenn.;  early 
occupation,  farmer,  later  engaged  in 
lumber  manufacturing  and  in  stock 
raising  industries;  married  Adeline 
Owen  Feb.  18,  1875;  member  Methodist 
Episcopal  church;  Republican;  was  a 
soldier  in  the  Federal  army  during  civil 
war. 


HOLLOMON,  Pleas  H.,  farmer; 
born  Euchee,  Tenn.,  April  1,  1858;  son 
of  John  R.  and  Mary  (Baker)  Hollo- 
mon;  paternal  grandparents  Pleasant 
and  Susanna  (Richman)  Hollomon;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Isaac  and  Jane 
(Looney)  Baker;  received  common 
school  education;  married  Burnettie 
Ewing  Sept.  25,  1909 ; Democrat ; mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church. 


WOODY,  William,  farmer;  born 
Blount  Co.,  Tenn.;  Dutch  descent;  son 
of  John  and  Jane  Woody ; father  was 
a farmer;  married  Mary  Matray  March 
19,  1868;  member  of  Grand  Army  Post, 
served  three  years  in  the  U.  S.  army  in 
the  civil  war,  and  attained  the  rank  of 
Sergeant;  in  addition  to  farming  is  a 
buyer  and  seller  of  cattle,  horses  and 
hogs. 


EVA. 

TOTTY,  Bolin  A.,  farmer;  born 
Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  4,  1842;  son 
of  William  W.  and  Jane  A.  (Camp- 
bell) Totty;  married  Jennie  A.  Atchi- 
son Sept.  1,  1868;  served  three  and  a 
half  years  as  a private  in  Confederate 
army  during  civil  war;  member  of 
Southern  Methodist  elnircn. 


EVENSVILLE. 

EVENS  Thomas  Haws,  farmer;  born 
Evensville,  Tenn.,  March  17  ,1856;  Welsh 
descent;  son  of  Joseph  Smith  and  Sarah 
J.  (Haws)  Evens;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Evens 
and  Mary  (Smith)  Evens,  maternal 


grandparents  Thomas  and  Jane  (Haws 
Haws;  has  been  engaged  in  farming  al 
of  his  life;  married  Hortense  Victors 
Hall  Feb.  17,  1886;  Democrat;  membe 
M.  E.  church.  South. 


FAIRFIELD. 

WALKER,  William  Baker,  Jr.,  mer 
chant;  born  Fairfield,  Tenn.,  Aug.  & 
1861;  son  of  W.  B.  and  Patsy  (Lane 
Walker;  father  was  a farmer;  educate! 
in  the  Public  school  at  Fairfield  Acad 
emy  and  took  business  course  at  Win 
Chester  Normal;  worked  on  farm  am 
clerked  in  a country  store  in  early  life 
married  Freezie  Clark  June  16,  1903 
took  a claim  of  land  on  the  plains  o 
Texas  in  1891,  and  lived  there  four  years) 
then  returned  to  Fairfield,  where  he  ha) 
been  in  the  mercantile  business  since 
member  of  Christian  Cnurch ; P.  O.  ad 
dress  Wartrace,  R.  F.  D. 


FARNER. 

SHEARER,  John  Manuel,  buslnes 
man;  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notar 
Public;  born  Valley  River,  N.  C.,  Sepi 
12,  1841;  English  and  French  descent) 
great  grandfather  served  in  revolution!! 
ary  war  and  witnessed  the  surrender  o 
Cornwallis;  son  of  Wuey  Kimbell  am 
Catherine  (Ramsey)  Shearer;  receiver 
common  school  education ; married 
Nancy  E.  Bradley  Dec.  27,  1867;  mem 
her  of  Masonic  Lodge;  has  been  J.  I 
for  sixteen  years  and  Notary  Public  fo 
eighteen  years;  was  private  in  Compan 
B,  7th  Tenn.  Mounted  Infantry  Volun 
leers;  promoted  to  Color  Sergeant  o 
Regiment;  was  Tax  Collector  in  Chero 
kee,  N.  C.,  in  Shoal  Creek  Townshij 
N.  C.,  before  moving  to  Tenn.;  former) 
ly  engaged  in  farming,  but  now  devote 
himself  to  official  business;  member  o 
the  Baptist  church. 


FAXON. 

PARKER,  J.  Calvin,  farmer;  bor 
Benton  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  6,  1875;  soj) 
of  W.  R.  and  M.  E.  (Alston)  Parker 
received  common  school  education 
married  Anna  E.  Robbins  Sept.  3,  1893! 
member  F.  & A.  M. ; secretary  Newporj 
Lodge  208.  Tax  Assessor  1903  to  190(5 
Justice  of  Peace  from  1906  to  the  pres) 
ent;  Deputy  Sheriff  1900  to  1902;  fo 

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lowed  Adam  Garner  and  George  Pickle, 
desperadoes  wanted  for  crime  and  who 
nad  baffled  all  attempts  at  arrest,  and 
finally  captured  tnem  in  Illinois  and 
brought  them  back  to  trial;  member  M. 
E.  church,  South. 


FAYETTEVILLE. 

BLAIR,  Edward  K.  physician  and  sur- 
geon; born  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
24,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  J. 
W.  and  Sarah  J.  (Moore)  Blair;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  received  aca- 
demic education  Winchester  Normal, 
Winchester,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  in 
medicine  at  Vanderbilt  University, 
March,  1893;  was  reared  on  a farm  and 
farmed  until  twenty  years  of  age,  then 
taught  school  for  four  years;  prior  to  his 
entrance  to  the  medical  profession;  prac- 
ticed medicine  first  at  Dellins,  Tenn., 
and  at  Normandy,  Tenn.,  1894-1909; 
moved  to  Fayetteville  March,  1909, 
where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession;  married  La- 
vinia  Doss  May  14,  1894;  member  Ma- 
sons and  Knights  of  Pythias;  Past  Mas- 
ter of  Masons;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South. 


BRIGHT,  John  Morgan,  Statesman, 
lawyer;  born  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
1817;  English  and  Welsh  descent;  son 
of  James  and  Nancy  (Morgan)  Bright; 
paternal  grandparents-  James  M.  and 
Margaret  (Smythe)  Bright;  his  paternal 
grandmother  was  a sister  of  Gen.  Wm. 
Hall;  maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Mary  (Hall)  Morgan;  he  was  educated 
jat  Bingham  School,  N.  C.,  and  Nashville 
University;  he  received  the  degrees  of 
A.  B.,  A.  M.,  and  L.L.  D.;  he  has  been 
married  three  times,  first  wife  Judith  C. 
Clark;  second  wife  Zurilda  B.  Buckner; 
third  wife  Belle  Buckner;  graduated  in 
law  Transylvania  University,  Lexington, 
Ky.,  in  1841,  and  was  the  valedictorian 
of  his  class;  Gen.  John  C.  Brecken- 
ridge  of  Ky.,  was  one  of  his  class- 
mates; entered  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession at  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  in  1841; 
made  the  canvass  of  the  State  for  Polk 
for  President  in  1844;  in  this  campaign 
lie  debated  with  Maj.  G.  A.  Henry  “The 
Eagle  Orator,”  of  Tenn.,  and  Whig 
elector  for  Tenn.;  member  of  the  State 
Legislature  1847-8;  while  in  the  Legisla- 


ture he  introduced  and  passed  the  bill 
providing  for  the  construction  of  Tenn., 
Asylum  for  the  Insane;  in  1848  he  can- 
vassed for  Cass  and  Butler  in  the 
Presidential  contest;  he  was  active  in 
every  Presidential  campaign  from  1844 
to  1860;  was  the  author  of  many  ora- 
tions and  lectures,  which  have  from 
time  to  time  been  published;  during  the 
Civil  War  he  was  Inspector  General  of 
Tenn.,  with  the  rank  of  Brig.-Gen.,  un- 
der Gov.  Isham  G.  Harris;  in  1870  he 
was  elected  to  Congress  by  about  10,000 
majority  from  the  5th  Cong.  District  of 
Tenn.;  his  first  speech  in  the  U.  S. 
House  of  Representatives  was  against 
the  Ku-Klux  Bill;  he  served  in  Con- 
gress for  ten  years;  metnber  of  tfie 
Tenn.,  Bar  Association,  and  is  the  old- 
est living  lawyer  in  the  State;  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  Fay- 
etteville, Tenn.,  since  his  retirement  from 
Congress;  Democrat;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


COWAN,  William  Guy,  hardware 
merchant;  born  Shelby ville,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
16,  1872;  son  of  Oliver  and  Sallie  (Bry- 
son) Cowan;  father’s  occupation,  hard- 
ware merchant,  retired;  educated  at 
Dickson  Academy,  Shelbyville,  Tenn.; 
married  Myra  McGuire  Nov.  20,  1901; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat; 
formerly  served  in  State  Militia  for  two 
years;  quit  school  and  worked  in  store  at 
the  age  of  fifteen;  became  a traveling- 
salesman,  hardware,  in  1894;  traveled  for 
a Nashville  firm  until  1897;  when  he  as- 
sociated himself  with  Simmons  Hard- 
ware Co.,  of  St.  Louis;  in  1908  resigned 
from  the  employ  of  Simmons  Hardware 
Co.,  to  become  president  and  take  charge 
of  the  retail  business  of  Cohen,  Hobbs 
& Sloan  Co.,  Incorporated,  Fayetteville, 
Tenn.;  is  director  in  1st  Nat.  Bank,  Fay- 
etteville, Tenn.;  is  also  director  in  Elks’ 
Cotton  Mill  of  Fayetteville,  also  inter- 
ested in  other  local  enterprises;  Elder  in 
Southern  Presbyterian  church. 


CULLUM,  John  Medicus,  physician; 
born  in  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  25, 
1870;  French  descent;  son  of  Lovell  H. 
and  Nancy  E.  (Hooper)  Cullum;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Lovell  and  Pattie 
(Garland)  Cullum,  maternal  grand- 
parents Jesse  H.  and  Charlotte  (Gos- 


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sett)  Hooper;  educated  Dickson  Normal 
College,  Dickson,  'ienn.,  graduated  from 
same,  L.  I.  degree  1896;  graduated 
from  the  University  of  Nashville 
(Tenn.)  M.  D.  March,  1905;  began  life 
as  instructor  in  public  schools;  studied 
medicine  and  becanru  practicing  physi- 
cian; married  Ollie  i . Hooper  May  31, 
1896;  member  Churc  of  Christ;  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Knights  of  Pi  hias,  Woodmen  of 
the  World,  Modern  A oodmen  of  Amer- 
ica; Democrat. 

DALE,  William  Calvin,  merchant; 
born  Molino,  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
9,  1874;  son  of  J.  H.  and  Mary  E. 
(Marshall)  Dale;  father’s  occupation 
furniture  dealer  and  undertaker;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Polly 
(Phagan)  Dale;  maternal  grandparents 
Quintin  and  Eliza  (Hill)  Marshall;  re- 
ceived common  school  education  at  Mo- 
lino, Tenn. ; began  his  business  career  as  a 
salesman  in  general  merchandise  store; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Royal 
Arcanum;  Democrat  (Independent); 
married  Lillie  E.  Collins  Dec.  22,  1897 ; 
former  Postmaster  of  Hughey  and 
Egam,  Tenn.;  member  Methodist  Epis- 
copal church,  South;  member  of  the 
firm  of  McLaughlin  & Dale,  Hardware 
store,  Fayetteville,  Tenn. 

DRENNAN,  John  Calvin,  clothing 
merchant;  born  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  May 
16,  1871;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
James  J.  C.  and  Frances  J.  (Dale) 
Drennan;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
educated  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  and  grad- 
uated from  Fayetteville  (Tenn.)  Colle- 
giate Institute  B.  S.,  May  22,  1893;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a traveling  salesman 
and  taught  school  three  years,  he  was 
also  on  the  lecture  platform  in  all  of 
the  States  of  United  States  for  ten 
years;  has  been  interested  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  live  years;  married 
Olivia  Grace  Prosser,  Jan.  28,  1908; 

Democrat;  former  State  Lecturer  for 
Anti-Saloon-i^eague ; member  of  Pres- 
byterian Church. 


GOODNER,  David  Milton,  physi- 
cian; born  in  Madison  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan. 
26,  1849;  Sotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Superior  and  Martha  (Williams)  Good- 
ner;  father  was  a tanner  and  farmer; 
received  academic  education  Cumber- 


land University  and  graduated  at  IS 
bile  Medical  College  in  1876;  marr 
Naomi  Rentz  in  1816;  member  of  K. 
P. ; Democrat;  Co.  Health  Officer 
Lincoln  Co.  for  ten  years;  Mayor 
Fayetteville  from  1902  to  1908, 
elected  1910  for  two  years;  engaged 
the  active  practive  of  medicine  at  F 
etteville;  member  of  Cumberland  Pr 
byterian  church. 


HIGGINS,  Joseph  Cariugan,  pul 
official;  born  Coldwater,  Tenn.,  May 
1872;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
George  W.  and  Susan  (Carrigan)  H 
gins;  father’s  occupation  lawyer  8 
Judge;  paternal  grandparents  Owen 
and  Fannie  (Stone)  Higgins;  mater 
grandparents  Hiram  and  Fannie  (R 
dolph)  Carrigan;  in  early  life  was  ne’ 
paper  editor;  later  became  attorney 
law;  married  Mary  Hill  Jan.  17,  18 , 
member  Masons,  K.  of  P.,  Odd  H 
lows  and  Elks;  Democrat;  former  Cj 
Attorney;  Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court  ji 
Tenn.,  1902-1910;  now  Associate  Jusljji 
of  Court  of  Civil  Appeals. 


HOLMAN,  Thomas  P.,  physicij 
born  in  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
1834;  English  and  Irish  descent;  son 
James  W.  and  Jean  (Flack)  Holm 
father’s  occupation  Baptist  Minister  ; 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Ha 
and  Elizabeth  (Wilson)  Holman;  mal 
nal  grandparents  Thomas  and  Su 
(Dougherty)  Flack;  graduated  M 
freesboro,  Tenn.,  with  degree  of  Bac 
lor  of  Philosophy  June  1859;  gradua 
from  AVashington  University,  Baltimi 
Md.,  with  degree  of  M.  D.,  in  1869; 
early  life  taught  school;  now  practic 
medicine  at  Fayetteville,  Tenn.;  man 
Silena  Moore  Jan.  5,  1875;  member  I 
sonic  Lodge,  Mulberry  Tenn.;  In 
pendent  and  Prohibitionist  In  polit 
former  delegate  to  National  Prohibit., 
convention  and  elector  on  Prohibit 
ticket;  served  as  private  in  Confedeij 
army  during  civil  war;  member1 
Christian  church. 


MADDEN,  James  Franklin,  n| 
chant  and  tailor;  born  Thamesville,  (| 
tario,  Canada,  Nov.  17,  1868;  son  oil 
W.  and  Mary  (Hazard)  Madden;  Sco 
Irish  descent;  educated  Canada 


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aduated  from  Stone’s  Cutting  School, 
licago,  July,  1905;  married  Ethel  Mc- 
) aters,  Watford,  Canada,  Nov.  9,  1893; 

' ember  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Canadian 
Mer  of  Chosen  Friends;  early  occupa- 
in,  tailoring  business  in  Canada  from 
r 88  to  1895;  moved  to  Sparta,  Tenn., 
( 1895;  moved  to  Fayetteville  in  1897; 
t:  Tided  French  dry  cleaning  to  tailoring 
isiness  in  1909;  member  Methodist 
urch,  South, 
pi  i.  

J?  McLaughlin,  Guy  Jean,  mer- 
* ant;  born  Smithland,  Tenn.,  Aug.  1, 
86;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
tines  Buchanan  and  Martha  I (Der- 
:k)  McLaughlin;  father’s  occupation 
rdware  merchant;  educated  Morgan 
Ihool,  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  and  Wash- 
gton  and  Lee  Universities,  Va, ; grad- 
,ted  from  the  former  May,  1903;  mar- 
id  Jennie  Hendrick  March  10,  1910; 
gan  business  career  as  bookkeeper  and 
ter  was  hardware  clerk;  member  of 
nights  of  Pythias;  Democrat;  member 
•m  McLaughlin  & Dale,  hardware, 
lyetteville,  Tenn. 


McLAUGHLIN,  James  Buchanan 
brchant;  born  Smithland,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
, 1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
h William  Hart  and  Margaret  Knight 
'skridge)  McLaughlin;  paternal 
andfather  William  McLaughlin,  maid- 
name  of  paternal  grandmother  was 
art,  maternal  grandparents  Sam  and 
argaret  (Knight)  Eskridge;  educated 
illege  at  Bellville,  Tenn.,  and  gradu- 
;d  from  same  1874;  married  Martha  I. 

I prick  Sept.  28,  1885;  Knight  of  Py- 
/ias;  Democrat;  member  of  Christian 
lurch;  in  early  life  worked  on  farm 
d clerked  in  retail  store;  is  a land 
-ner  and  member  of  the  firm  Me- 
1 ughliri  % Dile  Hardware,  Favette- 


MOORE,  Oliver  J.,  merchant ; born 
"J  foson  Co.,  Ga„  Sept.  10,  1864;  Irish 
1 (scent;  son  of  Jerry  and  Frances  (Ans- 
1 ) Moore;  father’s  occupation  farmer 
(d  contractor;  educated  in  the  common 
Mools  of  Ga.,  and  Calhoun  Collegiate 
Ifstitute ; left  home  at  the  age  of  16 
id  worked  to  secure  his  education  un- 
i 1 r adverse  circumstances;  began  his 
1 Psiness  career  as  a school  teacher ; 


married  Maggie  Radford  Dec.  28,  1892; 
member  Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias;  has 
filled  all  offices  in  local  lodges  of  both, 
W.  M.  Masonic  Lodge  six  years;  Demo- 
crat; engaged  in  Monument  business  ten 
years  at  HartseUe,  Ala.,  in  Furniture 
business  three  ye  >rs  at  Cullman,  Ala., 
now  engaged  in  -he  latter  business  at 
Fayetteville,  Teni  ; member  Southern 
Methodist  church. 

MOORES,  James  Augustus,  mer- 
chant; born  Cyruston,  Tenn.,  June  3, 
1871;  English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  William  L.  and  Sarah  Jane  (Mc- 
Callum)  Moorer;  father’s  occupation 
physician  and  surgeon;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Elizabeth  (Sugg) 
Moores,  maternal  grandparents  Neal  and 
Lueretia  (Fox)  McCallum;  married  Eva 
Neeld  Sept.  9,  1897 ; member  of  K.  of 
P.,  Past  Chancellor  of  local  lodge;  en- 
gaged in  mercantile  business  Cyruston, 
Tenn.,  from  1893  to  1903;  removed  to 
Fayetteville  in  1903  and  became  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Moores  & Smith; 
Democrat;  steward  in  Methodist  church. 


NOBLITT,  Boone  Edgar,  physician; 
born  Booneville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  5,  1867 ; son 
Dr.  D.  J.  and  Sylvania  (Boone)  Nob- 
litt;  English,  German  descent;  father’s 
occupation,  physician;  educated  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  Winchester  and  Nashville; 
graduate  of  Vanderbilt,  M.  D.  degree 
March,  1891;  married  Lizzie  Sullivan 
Aug.  12,  1892;  member  W.  O.  W.,  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  early  business,  farming;  was  No- 
tary Public  from  1892-1898;  moved 
from  Booneville,  Tenn.,  to  Wartrace, 
Tenn.,  in  1900;  lived  there  1 year,  when 
moved  back  to  Booneville;  in  1906  moved 
to  Fayetteville;  also  has  farming  inter- 
ests at  Booneville,  Tenn. ; member  Chris- 
tian church. 

PARKS,  Joe  Brazier,  lawyer;  born 
Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  25,  1869;  Eng- 
lish and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  S. 
M.  and  Lazinka  (Brazier)  Parks;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  minister  of  the  gospel; 
paternal  grandparents  R.  C.  and  Flora 
(Wakefield)  Parks,  m ternal  grandpa- 
rents James  and  Rachel  Brandon)  Bra- 
zier; received  academu  education  at 
Webbs’  School,  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  later 
Winchester  (Tenn.)  Normal,  graduated 


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from  latter  institution  in  1893;  began  his 
business  career  as  a school  teacher,  later 
entered  the  legal  profession;  now  Co. 
Judge  of  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.;  married 
Lucy  Mildred  Little  Jan.  22,  1896;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Odd  Fellows  and  Knights  of 
Pythias;  Democrat;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


POINDEXTER,  James  Elliot,  Co. 
Official;  born  at  Somerville,  Fayette 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  3,  1848;  French-Eng- 
lish  descent;  son  of  W.  H.  and  Sallie 
W.  (Langhorn)  Poindexter;  father  was 
a millwright  and  contractor;  educated 
at  Mary  Sharp  College  and  Southern 
University;  early  occupation,  school 
teacher  and  farmer;  formerly  president 
of  Farmers’  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Fay- 
etteville, Tenn.,  and  now  director  in  the 
same;  married  Maiv  T.  Thomas  April 
23,  1885;  member  Southern  Presby- 

terian church;  F.  & A.  M.,  Knights  of 
Pythias;  Democrat,  former  Deputy  Sher- 
iff and  Co.  Court  Clerk;  now  Clerk  and 
Master  of  the  Chancery  uourt  Lincoln 
Co.,  Tenn. 


SAVELL,  Joel  Florida,  minister  and 
teacher;  born  Santa  Rosa  Co.,  Fla.,  Jan. 
17,  1863;  son  Morton  Jeremiah  and 
Mary  Abigail  (Parker)  Saveli;  Dutch, 
Scotch-Irish,  English  and  French  de- 
scent; educated  academy  in  Bagdad,  Fla., 
Richmond  College,  Ya.,  Howard  College 
Ala.,  University  of  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
Theological  Seminary  at  Louisville,  Ky., 
Theological  Seminary  Rochester,  N.  Y. ; 
graduate  Howard  College  Ala.,  A.  M. 
1892,  Rochester  Seminary  1905;  married 
Mary  Bethany  Cambron  Dec.  29,  1890; 
member  F.  & A .M.;  was  lieutenant  in 
college  battalion;  early  occupation,  saw 
milling  and  mercantile  business;  member 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


TILLMAN,  James  D.,  lawyer,  farm- 
er; born  in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25, 
1841;  son  of  Lewis  and  Mary  C.  (Da- 
vidson) Tillman;  educated  University  of 
Nashville  1860;  attended  law  school  at 
t..e  Cumberland  University  before  the 
war;  entered  C.  S.  A.,  as  a Lieutenant 
in  a company  from  Shelbyville,  Tenn.; 
elected  Lieut-Col.  of  41st  Tenn.  Regi- 
ment Sept.  1862,  Colonel,  1863;  com- 


manded a regiment  at  Chickamauga, 
where  he  was  severely  wounded  at  Snod- 
grass Hill;  upon  recovery  resumed  com- 
mand; later  was  made  Col.  of  3rd  Con- 
solidated Tenn.  Regiment;  was  taken 
prisoner  at  Fort  Donelson,  and  was  at 
Johnson’s  Island  until  exchanged  Sept. 
1862;  surrendered  with  Joe  Johnston’s 
Army  in  N.  C. ; removed  to  Fayetteville 
and  entered  the  practice  of  law,  1865- 
1896;  married  Mary  Frances  Bonner,  in 
1865;  Democrat;  member  Tenn.  House 
of  Representatives,  1870;  Senate,  1873, 
1893,  1901;  U.  S.  Minister  to  Ecuador, 
1895-98. 


FINGER. 

PATTERSON,  Grover  F.,  farmer; 
born  Chester  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1886; 
English  descent;  son  of  Mansfield  J.  and 
Nancy  (Lipscomb)  Patterson;  father’s 
occupation  farming;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents James  and  Matilda  Patterson;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  William  and  Elizaj 
(Tillman)  Lipscomb;  received  common1: 
school  education;  married  Mary  Belle, 
Sanders  Dec.  29,  1907;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber Christian  church ; engaged  in  farm- 
ing, near  Finger,  Tenn. 


WEAVER,  L.  A.,  merchant;  borr; 
McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  24,  1869 
son  of  R.  M.  and  Mary  A.  Weaver;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  educated  in  Me 
Nairy  Co.,  Tenn.;  has  been  engaged  ir 
general  merchandise  for  several  years 
married  Davie  Kerby  Sept.  5,  1897 ; i; 
president  of  the  Bank  of  Finger,  Finger  ! 
Tenn. 


WOMBLE,  Marcus  A.,  farmer;  bori 
Chester  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  11,  1870;  sor| 
of  Joe  and  Terry  A.  (Deaton)  Worn- 
ble;  educated  in  local  schools  of  Ches 
ter  Co.,  Tenn.;  his  father  died  when  hi) 
was  quite  young  and  taking  upon  him 
self  the  task  of  supporting  his  father’, j, 
family  he  was  prevented  from  complet1 
ing  his  education;  married  Amand(( 
Archer  Dec.  14,  1895;  married  second! 
Rebecca  Cade  Dec.  18,  1910;  member  o 
the  Christian  church,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Jus 
tiee  of  the  Peace;  has  been  an  arden 
supporter  of  public  education  for  man; 
years. 


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FINLEY. 

BUNNELL,  Isaac  Newton,  farmer; 
born  in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  1819;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Isaac  Newton  and  La- 
vinia  (O’Neil)  Bunnell;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  married  Miller 
Weidman  in  1892;  second  wife  Jennie 
Skipper  1909;  Democrat;  delegate  to 
State  Democratic  Gubernatorial  Conven- 
tion when  Robert  L.  Taylor  was  first 
nominated  for  governor;  his  father 
moved  to  Dyer  Co.  in  1849  and  blazed 
the  first  road  west  of  Dyersburg  and 
established  his  home  three  miles  west 
of  Dyersburg;  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
has  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
but  now  confines  his  attention  to  agri- 
culture and  banking;  member  M.  E. 
church,  South. 


FLAT  CREEK. 

ENOCHS,  Maze  Alexander  LaFay- 
ette,  physician  and  surgeon;  born  in 
Moore  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  19,  1843;  Scotch 
Irish  descent;  entered  Confederate  army 
when  seventeen  years  of  age  in  1st  Tenn. 
Regiment  (Peter  Turney’s),  wounded  at 
Gaines  Mill,  wounded  again  in  Pickett’s 
charge,  Gettysburg,  captured  and  car- 
ried to  David’s  Island,  paroled,  sent 
home  on  furlough,  joined  Forrest’s  Cav- 
alry and  surrended  with  him  at  Gaines- 
ville, Ala.,  1865;  graduated  in  medicine 
1872  and  has  practiced  his  profession  at 
Flat  Creek  since  1873;  married  Elizabeth 
Ann  Lucas,  Sept.  9,  1869;  Democrat; 
member  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows;  mem- 
ber Methodist  church,  South. 


PEARSON,  Charms,  farmer;  born 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  5,  1880; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  C.  N.  and  Kate 
(Campbell)  Pearson;  father  was  a 
farmer  and  lumberman;  paternal  grand- 
parents Kin  J.  and  Sidney  (Watson) 
Pearson,  maternal  grandparents  Alfred 
and  Sarah  (Reaves)  Campbell;  edu- 
cated in  the  local  schools  of  Bedford 
and  Coffee  Cos.,  Tenn.;  married  Ethel 
J.  Reagor  Sept.  2,  1903;  member  Chris- 
tian church;  Democrat;  stockholder  and 
director  in  Bedford  Co.  Fair  Associa- 
tion; stockholder  and  director  of  Flat 
Creek  Savings  Bank,  Flat  Creek,  Tenn. 


FORKED  DEER. 

HUMPHREYS,  Samuel  T.,  mer- 
chant, born  Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  17, 
1862;  son  of  Samuel  L.  and  Roberta 
(Hood)  Humphreys;  Scotch  descent; 
paternal  grandparents  Wiley  J.  and  Lu- 
visa  (Link)  Humphreys,  maternal 
grandparents  Anthony  and  Sarah 
(Mann)  Hood;  received  common  school 
education;  entered  business  1887,  at 
Forked  Deer,  where  he  now  operates  a 
general  store;  1898  elected  Justice  of 
Peace  Haywood  Co.,  served  six  years; 
member  W.  O.  W. ; Democrat;  member 
Haywood  Co.  Democratic  Executive 
Committee;  member  Methodist  church; 
married  Ella  C.  Pearson  Nov.  15,  1888; 
P.  O.  address,  Gates,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 


FRANKLIN. 

AMMERMAN,  Wesley,  physician 
(osteopathic) ; born  Sherman,  Texas, 
April  19,  1861;  son  of  Coleman  R.  and 
Elizabeth  (Perkins)  Ammerman;  Ger- 
man, English,  Scotch  descent;  educated 
Christian  University,  Canton,  Mo.,  later 
graduated  at  American  School  of  Oste- 
opathy, Kirksville,  Mo.  (1896) ; in  early 
life  engaged  in  fine  stock  raising; 
opened  in  Franklin,  Ky.,  March,  1896, 
the  first  osteopathic  office  in  the  South- 
ern States;  indicted  nine  times  on 
charge  of  empericism  by  State  Medical 
Board  of  Kentucky,  now  engaged  in  the 
regular  practice  of  osteopathy  at 
Franklin,  Tenn.;  married  Lou  Alice 
Oldham  Dec.  23,  1886;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Christian  church. 


BAILEY,  Robert  Albert,  farmer 
and  banker;  born  Franklin,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
11,  1849;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Albert  H.  and  Louisa  Ann  (Figuers) 
Bailey;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Sallie  (Reese)  Bailey,  maternal  grand- 
parents Thomas  and  Ann  (Faircloth) 
Figuers;  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Willaimson  and  Maury  Cos.  Tenn.; 
began  life  in  the  mercantile  business 
and  later  became  interested  in  banking; 
president  of  Harpeth  Nat.  Bank  of 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  since  its  organization; 
married  Leonora  Mayberry  Oct.  17, 
1872;  member  M.  E.  church.  South;  F. 
& A.  M.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  present 
Eminent  Commander  DePayens  Com- 


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mandery,  Knights  Templar,  Franklin, 
Tenn. ; Democrat. 


BRADLEY,  Robert  Henry,  retired 
merchant  and  planter;  born  in  Scott 
Co.,  Ky.,  Jan.  23,  1819;  English  descent; 
son  of  William  ant.  Sarah  (Jenkins) 
Bradley;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Thomas  and  Phil- 
adelphi  (Ficklin)  Bradley,  maternal 
grandparents  Henry  and  Martha 
(Stapp)  Jenkins;  received  common 
school  education;  began  his  business  ca- 
reer as  a farmer  boy,  later  clerked  in  a 
store  in  Lexington,  Ky.,  until  1836,  when 
he  moved  to  Island  63,  Miss,  river,  where 
he  kept  a wood  yard, 'in  1837  returned  to 
Lexington,  Ky.,  and  again  clerked  in 
dry  goods  store;  in  rail  of  1839  went  to 
Texas;  served  as  clerk  of  District  Clerk 
of  Victoria  Co.,  Texas,  1840-1 ; entered 
the  mercantile  business  at  Gonzales, 
Texas,  in  1842;  in  1843  went  to  New 
York  with  a shipload  of  pecans,  thence 
to  Franklin,  Tenn.;  in  1844  was  in  part- 
nership with  R.  & S.  Graham,  dry  goods 
merchants,  in  which  business  he  contin- 
ued seven  years;  in  1876  he  held  the 
power  of  attorney  of  the  firm  of  Gra- 
ham, Black  & Co.,  cotton  factors,  in  New 
Orleans,  being  corresponding  clerk  there 
in  1876-7;  has  owned  and  operated  a 
large  plantation  in  Tunica  Co.,  Miss., 
since  1858;  formerly  engaged  in  farming 
and  merchandising  at  Franklin,  Tenn.; 
now  retired;  married  Margaret  Ann 
Perkins  Aug.  1,  1844;  in  politics  he  was 
originally  a Whig,  now  Independent 
Democrat;  while  in  Texas  he  had  many 
experiences  with  Indians  and  Mexicans 
before  the  annexation  of  Texas  to  the 
Lnited  States;  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian church. 


CANNON,  Newton,  farmer  and  mer- 
chant; born  near  Franklin,  Tenn.,  June 
14,  1846;  son  of  William  Perkins  and 
Agatha  Susan  (Perkins)  Cannon;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Newton  and  Leah  Letitia  (Perk- 
ins) Cannon;  maternal  grandparents 
Samuel  and  Sarah  (Perkins)  Perkins; 
educated  in  the  country  schools  in  Will- 
iamson Co.,  Tenn.;  joined  the  army  at 
the  age  of  15  and  was  soldier  for  three 
years,  which  interfered  with  the  comple- 
tion of  his  education;  when  entering  the 


army  ‘ he  j oined  Capt.  Thomas  Fearn 
Perkin’s  Co.,  of  partisan  rangers  Apr.  7,  . 
1862,  operating  behind  Buell’s  army;  be-  ' 
came  member  of  Co.  I,  11th  Tenn.  Cav- 
airy  Forrest’s  Brigade  C.  S.  A. ; was  J 
made  First  Sergeant  Oct.,  1863,  and  j| 
served  as  such  until  the  surrender  at 
Gainesville,  Ala.,  May  12,  1865;  promo- 
tions were  offered  him,  which  he  de- 
clined; he  had  one  horse  shot  from  under 
him  and  received  three  slight  wounds  in 
consequence;  was  in  all  of  the  battles  of 
his  command  until  after  the  battle  of 
Chicamauga,  then  with  Longstreet  in 
East  Tenn.,  Joe  Johnston,  Dalton  to  At- 
lanta, Ga.,  and  with  J.  B.  Hood  in 
Tenn.,  then  with  Forrest  to  surren- 
der at  Gainesville,  Ala.;  after  the  war 
became  a merchant,  but  is  now  retired 
from  the  mercantile  business  and  devotes  \ 
his  time  to  management  of  his  farm; 
married  Jennie  B.  McEwen  Feb.  27, 
1873;  member  of  McEwen  Bivouac  and 
Stearnes  Camp  Confederate  Veterans;  j 
Democrat;  his  great  grandfather  Minus! 
Cannon  was  a revolutionary  soldier,  his 
grandfather,  Newton  Cannon,  was  twice 
governor  of  Tenn.  and  Congressman  two 
or  three  times  and  Col.  under  Gen.  Jack- 
son  in  the  Creek  war;  his  father,  William' 
P.  Cannon,  was  in  the  Seminole  war  and 
was  wounded  and  discharged;  his  son, 
Newton  Cannon,  was  in  the  Cuban  war 
as  First  Lieut.;  when  Longstreet  began 
his  move  on  Knoxville  was  sent  with 
three  others  into  Middle  Tenn.  as  scouts 
and  spies ; the  other  two  were  captured 
and  narrowly  escaped  being  hanged  as 
spies;  lie  rode  all  over  the  territory 
about  Nashville  and  south  of  it,  taking 
many  desperate  chances;  had  to  ride 
through  the  enemy  several  times;  finally 
escaped  across  Tenn.  river  under  fire; 
made  his  report,  but  declined  promotion. 

CLAY,  Thomas  Eakin,  educator, 
born  in  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  May  21,  j; 
1855;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Silas! 
Webb  and  Ellen  (Nevins)  Clay;  re- 
ceived common  school  education  Athens,  1 
Ala.,  and  graduated  in  academic  course  j 
from  Edgefield  Male  Academy  June  15, 1 
1879;  in  early  life  engaged  in  farming, 
later  became  a school  teacher;  in  1885 
elected  principal  of  Robertson  Academy, ! 
Davidson  Co.,  then  the  oldest  school  in 
Tenn.;  has  been  engaged  in  educational 


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work  for  thirty-one  years,  is  at  present 
Superintendent  of  Public  Schools  for 
the  City  of  Franklin,  Tenn.;  has  real  es- 
tate interests  in  Nashville;  married  Lula 
Riggan  Feb.  5,  1891;  member  of  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; Democrat  (Independent);  member 
M.  E.  church,  South. 

CLIFFE,  Daniel  Bonaparte,  physi- 
cian; born  Wooster,  Ohio,  Jan.  15,  1823; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Isabella  (McPhail) 
Cliffe;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
Scoteh-English  descent;  received  aca- 
demic education  at  Wooster,  Ohio,  and 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  graduated  Louisville, 
— y.,  March  1842;  began  his  business  ca- 
reer as  clerk  in  drug  store;  married 
Virginia  Whitfield  Nov.  15,  1842;  mem- 
ber Masons;  Republican;  former  asses- 
sor of  Internal  Revenue,  Collector  of 
Internal  Revenue  5th  Dist.  of  Tenn.  and 
Mayor  of  Franklin,  Tenn.;  served  several 
years  as  vice-president  National  Bank 
of  Franklin,  Tenn.,  several  years  presi- 
dent of  same,  and  at  present  president 
of  Nashville  & Decatur  Railroad;  pro- 
fessor of  anatomy  in  Shelby  Medical 
College,  Nashville,  1860-1;  served  as  sur- 
geon 20th  Regiment  Tenn.  during  civil 
war;  member  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 


COCHRANE,  Haiidin  Perkins,  phy- 
sician; born  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.,  Oct.  1, 
1843;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam and  Sophia  S.  Louisa  (Perkins) 
Cochrane;  father  was  a lawyer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  

(Duke)  Cochrane,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Hardin  and  Sophia  (Holland) 
Perkins;  educated  at  Tuscaloosa,  Ala., 
and  University  of  Ala.;  graduated  from 
medical  department  of  University  of  the 
City  of  New  York,  M.  D.  1874;  in  1862 
left  off  studies  to  enlist  in  the  Confed- 
erate army  where  he  served  three  years; 
served  under  Gen.  Joseph  Wheeler  in 
more  than  fifty  engagements;  was  at 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  22,  1864,  and  many 
other  fights;  eniisted  as  private  in  Co. 
D,  2nd  Ala.  Cavalry,  appointed  Ser- 
geant-Major same  1864;  after  the  civil 
war  egaged  in  farming  for  six  years; 
studied  medicine  and  after  graduation 
settled  down  to  practice  at  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  where  he  has  continued  ever 
since;  married  first,  Lalla  E.  Mudd, 


1882,  married  second,  L.  O.  Perkins, 
1887;  member  Episcopal  church;  mem- 
ber Tennessee  Medical  Association; 
ex-president  of  Jefferson  Medical  So- 
ciety of  Birmingham,  Ala. ; ex-president 
of  Williamson  Co.  Medical  Society  of 
Franklin,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  once  alder 
man  of  Second  ward,  Franklin,  Tenn. 


COOK,  Henry  Howe,  attorney  at 
law;  born  in  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
23,  1843;  son  of  Lewis  and  Margaret 
Jane  (Owen)  Cook;  father’s  occupation, 
carpenter  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Elizabeth  (Howe) 
Cook,  maternal  grandparents  Nathan 
and  Janie  (Hightower)  Owen;  educated 
at  Franklin  College,  Davidson  Co., 
Tenn. ; enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army 
during  civil  war  as  a private  at  the  age 
of  17  in  1861,  Co.  D,  1st  Reg.  of  Inf., 
Maney’s  First;  was  with  his  regiment  in 
Northwest  Va.  until  Dec.,  1861,  and  was 
discharged  on  account  of  fever;  he  re- 
enlisted and  joined  John  L.  McEwen’s 
Co.,  44th  Tenn.  Inf.,  on  the  march  to 
the  Battle  of  Shiloh;  was  elected  Junior 
2nd  Lieut,  and  in  the  same  year  was  pro- 
moted to  a second  lieutenantcy ; was  with 
his  regiment  at  Munfordsville,  Perry- 
ville,  Murfreesboro  and  Chicamauga; 
wounded  at  battle  of  Murfreesboro; 
after  battle  of  Chicamauga  he  became 
Capt.  of  Co.  I,  44th  Tenn.  Inf.,  which 
regiment  was  in  the  brigade  of  Bushrod 
Johnson,  marching  with  Longstreet  into 
East  Tenn.;  he  was  at  Bean  Sta.,  the  as- 
sault upon  Ft.  Sanders  at  Knoxville  and 
at  Dandridge,  was  also  at  Port  Walthal 
and  Drewey’s  Bluff,  where  he  was 
wounded  and  captured;  he  was  held  as 
a prisoner  of  war  at  Ft.  Monroe,  Pt. 
Lookout  and  Ft.  Delaware,  and  was  one 
of  the  six  hundred  officers  selected  for 
the  purpose  of  retaliation  and  sent  to 
Morris  Island,  S.  C.,  and  held  under  fire 
for  more  than  a month  during  siege  of 
Charleston;  was  sent  back  to  Ft.  Dela- 
ware in  March,  1865,  released  from 
prison  July  1,  1865;  taught  school  in  the 
year  of  1865  in  Williamson  Co.,  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1867;  elected  Co.  Judge  in 
1870;  re-elected  in  1878,  serving  in  all 
sixteen  years;  elected  Chancellor  of  the 
Sixth  Chancery  Division  for  Davidson 
and  Williamson  Cos.,  Tenn.,  in  1896,  in 


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which  position  he  served  six  years;  ap- 
pointed a member  of  the  State  Board  of 
Law  Examiners  i\ov.,  1906,  was  elected 
president  of  that  Board,  which  position 
he  now  holds;  married  Fanny  Crockett 
Marshall  Aug.  1883;  member  Masonic 
Lodge  Franklin,  Tenn.,  De  Payne  Com- 
mandery  No.  11,  Franklin,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  the  Christian  church. 

COWAN,  George  L.,  farmer  and  in- 
surance agent;  born  Derry  Co.,  Ireland, 
Oct.  15,  1842;  son  of  Robert  AV.  and 
Hannah  (Limerick)  Cowan;  educated  in 
the  local  schools  of  Shelbyville,  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Tenn. ; after  leaving  school  en- 
listed in  the  Confederate  army  under 
Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest,  with  rank  of  Lieut., 
commanding  his  escort  last  year  of  war; 
entered  a wholesale  house  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  as  clerk,  later  proprietor  until 
1888;  at  present  engaged  in  farming 
and  insurance  business  at  Franklin, 
Tenn.;  married  Hattie  McGavock  Jan.  3, 
1884;  member  Masons,  Royal  Arch  and 
Knights  Templar,  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Democrat;  former  chairman  of  Co.  Ex- 
ecutive Committee;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church  and  Elder  in  same. 


COX,  Nicholas  Nicoi.s,  ex-Congress- 
man;  born  in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  6, 
1837;  educated  in  the  common  schools  of 
Sequin,  Texas;  graduated  from  Lebanon 
Law  School,  L.L.B.,  1858;  removed  to 
Texas  in  boyhood  and  was  reared  at 
Sequin,  Tex.;  admitted  to  bar  in  1858; 
in  practice  at  Franklin,  Tenn.,  since 
1865;  married  May  Slayden,  Jan.  6, 
1859;  Presidential  Elector  1860,  1872; 
member  of  52d  to  56th  Congresses  1891- 
1901,  from  7th  Tenn.  District;  served  as 
Col.  in  C.  S.  A.  during  Civil  War;  Dem- 
ocrat. 

CROCKETT,  Robert  Hugh,  lawyer; 
born  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  10, 
1869;  son  of  William  Alonzo  and  Anne 
J.  (Sayers)  Crockett;  English,  Irish, 
Scotch,  Danish,  French  and  Italian  de- 
scent; paternal  grandparents  Andrew 
and  Catherine  Walker  (Bell)  Crockett; 
maternal  grandparents  James  Jefferson 
and  Anne  M.  (Taliaferro)  Sayers;  edu- 
cated Montgomery  Bell  Academy  in 
public  schools;  graduated  from  Vander- 
bilt University  B.  S.  1892;  entered  legal 


profession  shortly  thereafter  and  has 
since  been,  and  is  now,  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  Nashville  and  Frank- 
lin, former  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Will-  j 
iamson  Co.  and  was  also  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  Chancery  Court  of  Williamson 
Co.  from  1899  to  1905;  married  Louise 
Parkes  Nov.  9,  1899;  Past  Chancellor 
( h-estes  Lodge  No.  10,  K.  of  P.,  is  Royal  | 
Arch  Mason;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 

DOZIER,  Ten  hie  Pinkerton,  born 
near  Franklin,  Tenn.,  Aug.  8,  1861; 
English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  her 
paternal  ancestors  took  active  part  in  the 
War  of  the  Roses  on  the  side  of  the 
House  of  Lancaster,  or  the  red  rose; 
daughter  of  James  and  Sarah  Caroline 
(Anderson)  Pinkerton;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, Public  Official  in  Williamson  Co.,  j 
Tenn.;  paternal  grandparents,  James 
and  Sarah  (Marlin)  Pinkerton,  maternal 
grandparents,  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Hart- 
ley) Anderson;  educated  in  Tenn.  Fe- 
male College,  Franklin,  graduated  from 
same  M.  A.  degree  June,  1883;  she  has 
studied  in  summer  schools  of  Mont- 
eagle,  Chautauqua,  Tenn.,  and  Chautau- 
qua, N.  Y.,  and  while  teaching  in  the 
Young  Ladies  College,  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
studied  under  the  Professors  of  Cumber- 
land University;  taught  twelve  years, 
1883-1895,  first  in  the  Franklin  (Tenn.) 
Public  School,  then  Howard  College, 
Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Lebanon  (Tenn.)  Col- 
lege, and  in  Tenn.  Female  College, 
Franklin,  Tenn.;  married  Nathaniel  Bell 
Dozier,  June  20,  1895;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian Church,  and  teacher  in  Sunday 
school  of  same;  member  of  Missionary 
and  Aid  Societies  of  her  church;  Pres, 
of  Franklin  Inter-denominational  Mis- 
sion Study  Class,  which  she  organized  in 
1906;  served  five  years  as  Recording 
Secretary  of  the  Monteagle  Woman's 
Foreign  Mission  Association;  member  of 
W.  C.  T.  U.,  and  Florence  Crittenden 
Circle;  Chairman  for  Williamson  Co. 
(Tenn.)  of  the  Woman’s  Department,  of 
the  State  Fair,  1907-09,  re-appointed  in 
1910,  but  did  not  accept;  Chairman 
from  her  County  of  the  Woman’s  De- 
nartment  of  the  Tri-State  Fair  1910;  has 
been  cmairman  for  Williamson  Co.,  of 
the  Health  Department  of  Tenn.  Federa- 
tion of  Women’s  Clubs,  1908;  member 


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ox  Woman's  Club,  Chautauqua,  N.  Y., 
Women’s  Tennessee  Historical  Associa- 
tion and  the  Association  for  Preserva- 
tion of  Antiquities  of  Va. ; Vice-Regent 
of  Old  Glory  Chapter  D.  A.  R. ; Regent 
of  Monteagle  D.  A.  R.  Circle  in  1907, 
and  was  fraternal  delegate  from  D.  A. 
R.  of  Tenn.  to  the  Ala.  D.  A.  R.  Con- 
ference at  Athens,  in  1907 ; member 
Franklin  Chapter  of  b.  D.  C.,  of  which 
she  was  Pres.,  three  years,  1903-1906; 
represented  same  at  the  National  U.  D. 
C.  Convention  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  1897, 
Cnarleston,  S.  C.,  1903;  organized  Frank- 
lin U.  D.  C.  Historical  Society,  1906; 
Historian  of  Tenn.  Div.  TJ.  D.  C.  1906- 
OS;  conceived  toe  idea  of  the  Tenn.  Con- 
federate Girls’  Home  and  was  elected  by 
Tenn.  Division  U.  D.  C.  permanent  chair- 
man of  the  Confederate  Girls’  Home 
Committee  in  1909 ; has  two  daughters. 
Marguerite  Dozier  and  Thaniel  Pinker- 
ton Dozier. 

FAW,  Walter  Wagxer,  lawyer;  born 
at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  July  3,  1867; 
German-English  and  French  descent;  son 
of  Thomas  Ambrose  and  Carrie  E. 
(Wagner)  Faw;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  Jona- 
than and  Sarah  (Parks)  Faw,  maternal 
grandparents  Matthias  Miller  and  Ma- 
tilda (Fyffe)  Wagner;  educated  at  Ky. 
Military  Institute,  Virginia  Military  In- 
stitute and  Cumberland  University  Law 
School,  graduated  from  the  latter  with 
degree  of  LL.  B.  June,  1889;  all  of  his 
business  life  has  been  devoted  to  the 
legal  profession;  married  Mattie  F.  Ker- 
nan  May  25,  1892;  member  of  the  law 
firm  of  Harr  & Faw,  Johnson  City, 
Tenn.,  1889-1891,  and  then  Faw  & Cox, 
of  the  same  place;  moved  to  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  in  1899  and  became  a member  of 
the  law  firm  of  Faw  & Crockett  until 
appointed  Assistant  Attorney-General; 
member  Alpha  Tau  Omega  Fraternity, 
Knights  of  Pythias,  Master  Mason, 
Knights  Templar  and  has  held  various 
offices  in  all  of  said  lodges;  Democrat; 
former  Alderman,  City  Attorney  and 
Mayor  of  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  1891- 
1898;  member  of  54th  General  Assembly 
of  the  State  of  Tenn.  from  Williamson 
Co.  in  1905;  appointed  Assistant  Attor- 
ney-General and  Reporter  in  1905,  re- 
appointed in  1910;  Brig.-Gen  on  staff 


of  Gov.  John  P.  Buchanan  1891;  mem- 
ber of  the  M.  E.  church.  South. 


FOWLKES,  Hexry  Pleasant,  law- 
yer; born  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  22, 
1843;  English-Scoteh-Irish  and  German 
descent;  son  of  Henry  R.  and  Susan  A. 
(Bussell)  Fowlkes;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents Gabriel  and  Jency  (Hyde) 
Fowlkes;  maternal  grandparents  Plea- 
sant and  Docie  (Mayberry)  Bussell;  ed- 
ucated at  Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Prince- 
ton, N.  J.,  graduated  from  the  latter 
with  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1868,  and  A. 
M.,  in  1871 ; married  twice,  first  Bettie 
Martin  Nov.  2,  1869;  second  Mrs.  L.  T. 
Caruthers  Sept.  9,  1890;  member  K.  of 
P.;  Democrat;  represented  Maury  and 
Williamson  Counties  in  lower  house  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  Tenn.,  in  1879;  was 
Speaker  of  the  House;  President  Board 
of  Trustees  Battle  Ground  Academy; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church,  and  has 
been  Elder  of  same  for  thirty-five  years; 
has  practiced  law  at  Franklin,  Tenn., 
since  his  retirement  from  Legislature  in 
1879;  Trustee  of  Central  Hospital  for 
the  Insane  for  20  years. 

GENTRA',  Susie,  patriotic  worker; 
daughter  of  Watson  Meredith  and 
Martha  A (Jones)  Gentry;  her  father  is 
a retired  physician  and  surgeon;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Theophilus  Lacy  and 
Theodosia  (Poindexter)  Gentry,  mater- 
nal grandparents  Dr.  John  Ridle3r  and 
Martha  (Lane)  Jones;  was  educated  by 
private  instructors  and  at  Battle  Ground 
Academy,  a preparatory  high  school  for 
Vanderbilt  University,  graduated  at  the 
Tenn.  Female  College;  she  is  an  artist, 
musician  and  author;  member  of  the  Co- 
lonial Dames,  D.  A.  R.,  U.  S.  D.  of 
1812,  AVatauga  Association,  Tenn. 
Women’s  Historical  Association,  Hermi- 
tage Assn.,  Pen  Women  of  America, 
etc.;  founder  of  Watauga  Assn.,  State 
Vice-Recent  of  D.  A.  R.,  First  State 
Sec.  U.  S.  D.  of  1812,  first  State  Regis- 
trar U.  D.  C.,  Organizing  Regent  “Old 
Glory”  Chapter  D.  A.  R. ; has  the  first 
and  only  hand  painted  gourd  collection 
in  the  world,  upon  which  she  won  a gold 
medal  at  St.  Louis  exposition;  has  lo- 
cated the  graves  of  402  revolutionary  sol- 
diers in  Tenn.,  she  was  a pioneer  in  that 


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work;  at  her  suggestion  and  through  her 
efforts  a tablet  in  commemoration  of 
Gen.  Felix  K.  Zollikoffer  was  placed  at 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  also  a tablet  to  “The 
soldiers  and  site  of  the  battle  of  the 
Bluffs”  at  Nashville,  1910,  a tablet  to 
“John  Donelson  and  his  party  on  their 
arrival  at  Nashville,”  April,  1910,  tab- 
let to  the  56  revolutionary  soldiers 
buried  in  Williamson  Co.,  placed  on 
courthouse  Franklin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  28, 
1910,  and  other  tablets,  etc.,  the  tablet  to 
Commodore  Maury  placed  through  her 
instrumentality  on  public  school  build- 
ing, Franklin,  Tenn.,  is  tbe  only  memor- 
ial erected  to  him  except  his  tombstone; 
she  is  now  engaged  in  an  effort  looking 
to  the  erection  of  a monument  to  Com- 
modore Maury  at  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 

GENTRY,  Watson  Meredith,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  Davidson  Co., 
Tenn.,  Jan.  31,  1831;  English  descent; 
son  of  Theophilus  Lacey  and  Rebecca 
B.  (Sappington)  Gentry;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Watson  and  Theodocia  (Poindexter) 
Gentry,  maternal  grand  parents  Dr. 
Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Stockett) 
Sappington;  educated  at  Triune  Acad- 
emy, Athlophrenic  Academy,  an-  Owen 
Hill;  graduated  in  surgery  ana  medi- 
cine in  the  University  of  the  City  of 
New  York  in  1855;  served  as  surgeon 
17th  Tenn.  Vols.,  commissioned  by  Gov. 
Isham  G.  Harris;  at  close  war  was  sur- 
geon-in-chief of  hospitals  of  Montgom- 
ery, Ala.;  practiced  medicine  from  1855 
to  1895  and  performed  a good  many 
notable  operations;  married  Martha  A. 
Jones  in  1858;  member  of  Masons,  Royal 
Arch  and  Knights  Templar;  Democrat; 
member  Christian  church. 


GREEN,  Edwabd  E.,  banker;  born  in 
Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  14,  1865;  de- 
scendant of  Greens  and  Sherwoods  of 
North  Carolina,  some  of  whom  occupied 
official  positions  in  colonial  and  revolu- 
tionary times;  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza- 
beth Marion  (Hyde)  Green;  educated  in 
Campbell  School,  Franklin,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  clerked  a short  while  in  a gro- 
cery store;  married  twice,  second,  Sarah 
Horton,  Dec.  5,  1900;  member  Masons; 
Democrat;  member  of  Municipal  Board 


in  Franklin,  Tenn.,  for  several  years; 
Capt.  of  Perkins  Rifles,  Franklin  Mili- 
tary Co.;  member  of  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church,  South,  and  was  for  years 
steward  in  same. 


HAMMOND,  John  Dennis,  church 
secretary;  born  Franklin,  Ga.,  May  12, 
1850;  son  of  Judge  Dennis  F.  and  Ade- 
line E.  (Robinson)  Hammond;  educated 
University  of  Ga.,  A.  B.  degree  in  1870; 
graduated  from  Drew  Theological  Semi-  | 
nary  B.  D„  1875,  Central  College,  of 
Mo.,  D.  D.,  1886;  married  Lily  Hardy 
Sejit.  10,  1879;  ordained  to  Ministry 
M.  E.  Church,  South,  in  1875; 
pastor  Dahlonega,  Athens,  Forsyth  and 
Milledgeville,  Ga„  and  filled  position  of 
Presiding  Elder  in  Ga.,  to  188j  ; Pastor 
of  First  Church,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1885- 
86 ; President  of  Central  College,  Fay- 
ette, Mo.,  1888-1895;  Wesleyan  College, 
Macon,  Ga.,  1897-98;  Secretary  of  Edu- 
cation of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  since 
1898;  Editor  “The  New  Century  Educa- 
tion” published  for  two  years  while  rais- 
ing “tnank  offering  fund”  of  $1,500,- 
000.00  for  educational  nurposes,  Protest- 
ant Churches;  Director  at  Large  of  Re- 
ligious Educational  Association;  member 
of  Board  of  Education  M.  E.  Church, 
South,  life  member  American  T>ibie  So- 
ciety. 


HAMMOND,  Lily  Hardy,  authoress; 
born  Newark,  N J.,  Sept.  24,  1859; 
daughter  of  Henry  C.  and  Huldah  E. 
(Dozier)  Hardy;  educated  in  private 
schools  and  at  Packer  Institute,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y. ; married  John  Dennis  Ham- 
mond, Sept.  10,  1879;  author  of  “The 
Master  Word”  1905. 


HENDERSON,  John  Hughes, 
lawyer;  born  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Dec.  18,  1849;  son  of  Dr.  Samuel  and 
Rachel  Jane  (Hughes)  Henderson;  his 
father  was  a physician  and  surgeon; 
paternal  grandparents  Samuel  and  Lucy 
(Rickman)  Henderson,  maternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Sallie  (Martin) 
Hughes;  educated  in  the  local  schools  of 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Hayesville,  Ohio; 
graduated  from  University  of  Va.  Law 
School  June,  1873;  married  Lizzie  E. 
Perkins  May  21,  1879;  member  M.  E. 
church,  South,  Knights  of  Pythias; 


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Democrat;  formerly  Special  Supreme 
Judge  of  Tennessee  from  April  8,  1907, 
to  Feb.  2,  1908;  served  on  the  military 
staff  of  Gov.  Peter  Turney  as  Colonel. 


HORTON,  Lucy  Henderson,  born 
\Villiamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  14,  1851; 
daughter  of  Dr.  Samuel  and  Rachel  Jane 
Martin  (Hughes)  Henderson;  she  is  a 
lineal  descendant  on  the  maternal  side 
of  Gen.  Joseph  Martin,  and  Col.  Arch 
Hughes,  both  of  revolutionary  fame; 
she  is  also  a nneal  descendant  of  Thomas 
Henderson,  who  came  to  Jamestown,  Va., 
in  1608,  and  of  Ensign  Washer  who  was 
a member  of  the  House  of  Burgesses  in 
the  first  Legislative  Assembly  in  Amer- 
ica, which  met  at  Jamestown,  Va.,  1619; 
educated  at  Tenn.  Female  College  and 
Franklin  Institute;  married  Henry 
Claiborne  Horton  May  30,  1878;  mem- 
ber Daughters  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion, now  vice-regent,  for  three  years 
filled  the  office  of  State  Historian,  D. 
A.  R.,  member  of  the  National  Com- 
mittees D.  A.  R.,  Colonial  Dames,  So- 
ciety for  the  Preservation  of  Virginia 
Antiquities,  Ladies’  Historical  Assn,  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  ana  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy;  she  has  filed  in  the  State 
Archives  a brief  history  of  the  work  of 
the  D.  A.  R.  in  Tenn.,  has  located  his- 
torical spots  in  Tenn.,  made  research 
and  has  written  a sketch  of  Gen.  Jo- 
seph Martin,  which  has  been  published; 
has  located  valuable  old  manuscripts;  at 
her  request  the  U.  S.  government  placed 
a small  stone  to  mark  the  grave  of  Will- 
iam Martin,  Lieut.-Col.  Second  Regiment 
“Old  Volunteers”  in  War  of  1812;  she  is 
a sister  of  Judge  J.  H.  Henderson'  and 
Dr.  Samuel  Henderson  and  is  mother  of 
Mrs.  Edward  E.  Green;  member  of  the 
M.  E.  Church,  South,  since  12  years  of 
age. 


Perry  Feb.  7,  1903;  member  K.  P.,  Royal 
Arcanum,  National  Union;  Democrat; 
in  early  life  was  clerk  in  father’s 
store;  practiced  medicine  at  Bigbyville, 
Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  for  fifteen  years, 
moved  to  Franklin  in  1900,  where  he  has 
lived  since;  is  now  Co.  Health  Officer 
and  President  Tenn.  Health  Association; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


McCORKLE,  David  Eusebius,  lawyer; 
born  in  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  19,  1858; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel 
Smith  and  Margaret  (Wharey)  Mc- 
Corkle;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Johiel  M.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Smith)  MeCorkie,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Jonathan  and  Jane  (Walkup) 
Wharey;  educated  in  Southern  Union 
Normal  School,  Newbern,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer  and  teacher;  married 
twice;  first,  Lulie  E.  Vaughan,  Feb.  12, 
1890;  second,  Lena  H.  Campbell,  Jan. 
16,  1906;  member  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Democrat;  Superintendent  of  Public  In- 
struction for  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  1886-90; 
State  Senator  52d  General  Assembly  of 
Tenn.;  was  in  the  newspaper  business 
from  1890  to  1894;  now  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  Franklin,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  the  Church  of  Christ. 


McDANIEL,  Charlie  Miner,  farmer; 
born  Brentwood,  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn., 
July  17,  1860;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  R.  M.  and  Margaret  Clay  (Maury) 
McDaniel;  his  maternal  grandfather,  R. 
L.  Maury,  was  a brother  to  Commodore 
Mathew  Fontane  Maury,  the  pathfinder 
of  the  seas;  educated  in  local  schools 
of  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Laura 
Maran  June  18,  1896;  Democrat;  Justice 
of  the  Peace;  engaged  in  farming  and 
trading  all  of  his  life;  member  of  the 
Christian  church. 


HOWLETT,  Kirby  Smith,  physician;  McMILLAN,  William  J.,  Presbyter- 
born  Culleoka,  Tenn.,  Aug.  24,  1862;  ian  minister;  born  Acworth,  Ga.,  April 
English  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  I.  J.  11,  1870;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
and  Ruth  (Howard)  Howlett;  father’s  Robert  Huie  and  Margaret  (Pritchard) 
occupation,  merchant;  paternal  grand-  McMillan;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
parents  A.  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Clemons)  paternal  grandparents  George  and  Sal- 
Howlett,  maternal  grandparents  Will-  lie  (Huie)  McMillan,  maternal  grand- 
iam  and  Mary  (Nelson)  Howard;  edu-  parents  Joshua  and  Sallie  (McEver) 
cated  Webb’s  School  and  Vanderbilt  Prichard;  educated  Davidson  College, 
University,  graduated  from  latter  with  N.  C.,  and  Southwestern  Presbyterian 
degree  M.  D.  in  1881 ; married  M.  Maxie  University,  graduated  from  latter  with 


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degree  A.  B.  June  14,  1893;  received 
Ph.  D.  degree  University  of  Ohio;  mar- 
ried Florence  Willie  Hodge  July  26, 
1897;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
farmer;  evangelist  New  Orleans  Pres- 
bytery April,  1896-Aug.,  1897 ; pastor 

hirst  Presbyterian  churcn,  Brown- 
wood,  Texas,  1895-1901;  minister 
Lewisburg  Presbyterian  church,  Lewis- 
burg,  Tenn.,  1900-1901;  pastor  Presby- 
terian church,  Franklin,  Tenn.,  since 
Jan.  1,  1902;  Democrat  (Independent); 
member  Presbyterian  church  U.  S. 


MAYBERRY,  Henry  Hunter,  capi- 
talist; born  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
5,  1861;  English  descent;  son  of  H.  G. 
W.  and  Sophronia  (Hunter)  Mayberry; 
educated  at  Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn. ; his  father  was  a di- 
rector and  also  assisted  in  actual  con- 
struction of  L.  & N.  Ry.,  the  first  steam 
railway  in  Tenn. ; 1885  to  1904  he  was 
interested  in  the  hardware  and  banking 
business  at  Birmingham,  Ala.;  re- 
tired in  1904  and  moved  to  his  farm  near 
Franklin,  Tenn.;  aided  in  the  upbuilding 
of  Birmingham,  Ala.,  also  helped  to  or- 
ganize a steel  company  with  suffi- 
cient capital  to  demonstrate  that  steel 
could  be  made  from  Birmingham  iron 
ore;  helped  in  construction  and  success- 
ful operation  of  Nashville  Interurban 
Ry.  as  president  of  the  Co.  in  1908,  being 
first  electrical  interurban  line  in  Tenn.; 
married  Marietta  Watson  Dec.  3,  1885; 
member  Hermitage  Club  and  Golf  Club, 
Nashville,  also  clubs,  Birmingham,  Ala.; 
member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


NEELY,  John  M.,  lawyer;  Attorney- 
General  for  Williamson  County,  Tennes- 
see; Democrat;  residence,  Franklin, 
Tenn. 


PEOPLES,  Richard  Grier,  educator; 
born  near  Columbia,  Tenn.,  March  8, 
1869;  son  of  James  H.  and  Margaret 
(Douglass)  Peoples;  father’s  occupation, 
Minister  of  the  Gospel;  paternal  grand- 
father, Richard  Peoples,  maternal  gravid 
mother  was  a Miss  Harris  prior  to  her 
marriage,  maternal  grandparents,  Alex 
and  Jennie  (Simonton)  Douglass;  edu- 
cated at  Webb  Scnooi,  Culleoka,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  Erskine  College,  Due 
West,  B.  C.,  B.  A.  June  7,  1886;  en- 


tered educational  work  in  early  life; 
married  Alla  Clary,  Nov.  28,  1900;  In- 
denendent  Democrat;  member  of  Meth- 
odist Church;  Principal  of  Boys’  Pre- 
paratory School,  rranklin,  Tenn. 


PERKINS,  Henry  Ewin,  insurance 
man  and  farmer;  born  in  Williamson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct,  10,  1867 ; son  of  Sam 
Fearn  and  Teresa  G.  (Ewin)  Perkins; 
paternal  grandparents  Thomas  F.  and 
Leah  M.  (Cannon)  Perkins,  maternal 
grandparents  Henry  Clayton  and  Eliza- 
beth (Hill)  Ewin;  educated  in  private 
school  in  Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Eastman 
Business  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y., 
from  which  institution  he  graduated  in 
1886;  married  Sadie  Bell  Tansil;  Demo- 
crat; active  in  county  politics,  elected 
Co.  Trustee  of  Williamson  Co.  for  three 
terms,  at  one  time  receiving  the  largest 
vote  ever  cast  for  Trustee  in  William- 
son Co.,  former  Clerk  and  Master  of 
Chancery  Court,  Williamson  Co.;  Ma- 
son, Odd  Fellow  and  K.  of  P. ; member 
of  Christian  church. 


FRIENDSHIP. 

HARWELL,  Lorenzo  Burr,  mer- 
chant; born  Prospect,  Tenn.,  Sept.  29, 
1854;  son  of  Thomas  D.  and  Anna  B. 
(Russell)  Harwell;  father’s  occupation, 
minister  of  the  gospel  (M.  E.  church, 
South) ; educated  in  the  rural  schools 
of  Tenn.;  began  his  business  career  as 
a farmer,  later  engaged  in  the  mercan- 
tile business  at  Friendship,  Tenn.,  for 
thirty  years;  married  Alice  C.  Mallory 
Dec.  26,  1877 ; member  Friendship 

Lodge  No.  116,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Keeper  of  Records  and  Seal  for  many 
years;  Democrat;  member  of  the  M.  E. 
church,  South,  since  Aug.,  1874;  engaged 
in  farming,  also  interested  in  merchan- 
dise and  banking  at  Friendship,  Tenn. 


FRIENDSVILLE. 

LAWRENCE,  Daniei,  Windsi.ow, 
teacher  and  minister;  born  Grant  Co., 
Ind.,  Aug.  27,  1851;  son  of  Thomas  H. 
and  Anna  Maria  (Cox)  Lawrence;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Peter  Lawrence,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Sarah  (Hinshaw) 
Lawrence,  maternal  grandfather  William 
Cox,  maternal  grandmother  Miriam 
(Winslow)  Cox;  English,  Scotch,  Irish 


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and  Welsh  descent;  educated  Earlham 
College,  Richmond,  Ind.,  from  which  he 
graduated  June  30,  1880,  with  degree 
B.  S. ; his  early  business  occupation  was 
farming;  married  Elizabeth  E.  Windle 
Sept.  1,  1881 ; she  died  in  1895  and  Dec. 
25,  1901,  married  Piety  F.  Elliott;  he  is 
descended  from  one  of  the  Windslows 
who  came  to  America  in  the  Mayflower 
in  1620  and  of  Sir  John  Lawrence,  one 
time  Lord  Mayor  of  London,  England; 
formerly  proctor  and  associate  teacher 
at  Earlham  College  one  year;  prior  to 
moving  to  Tenn.  was  principal  of  North- 
branch,  Kansas,  Academy ; supt  and  prin- 
cipal of  Skiatoox  Mission,  Hillside,  In- 
dian Territory,  a mission  school  among 
the  Cherokee  Indians,  maintained  by  the 
Friends;  owner  of  farm  lands  in  Kansas 
and  orange  and  fig  lands  in  Texas;  is 
pastor  of  Friend’s  church  at  Friends- 
ville,  Tenn.,  and  principal  of  Friends- 
ville  Academy;  church  connection. 
Friends. 


FRUITLAND. 

BENNETT,  Hugh  T.,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  Fruitland,  Tenn. 
March  4,  1881;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  W.  N.  and  Mattie  (McLeary)  Ben- 
nett; educated  in  public  schools  of  Gib- 
son Co.,  University  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville 
and  S.  N.  U.,  Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  mar- 
ried Ethel  Yandell  Sept.  9,  1902;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P„  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  O.  T.  M. 
and  W.  O.  W. ; Democrat;  Representa- 
tive in  Lower  House  of  Tenn.  Legisla- 
ture 1909;  elected  Justice  of  Peace  1906 
to  succeed  his  father,  W.  N.  Bennett, 
which  office  he  now  holds,  youngest 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Gibson  Co.; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


KOFFMAN,  J.  Id.,  farmer;  born  Mc- 
Nairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  22,  1855;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  James  C.  and  Abi- 
gail Hawkins  (Atkins)  Koffman;  edu- 
cated at  tbe  Central  Normal  School  and 
I.  O.  O.  F.  College  of  Humboldt,  Tenn.; 
early  occupation,  school  teacher  in  tbe 
public  schools  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.;  later 
was  engaged  in  newspaper  business  and 
about  1882  purchased  the  West  Tennes- 
see Argus  of  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  of  which 
he  was  editor;  in  1893  he  established  the 
Tennessee  Populist,  he  later  edited  the 


Gibson  Co.  Journal,  published  at  Tren- 
ton, Tenn.;  has  been  a newspaper  writer 
and  contributed  to  many  newspapers  and 
periodicals;  was  twice  candidate  for 
State  Senator,  but  not  elected;  has  been 
Justice  of  Peace  twenty-four  years;  is 
chairman  of  State  Executive  Commit- 
tee of  the  Farmers’  Educational  and 
Co-operative  Union  of  America  and  is 
chairman  of  State  Legislative  Commit- 
tee, etc. ; married  first  Emma  B.  Phelan 
in  1885,  married  second  Mattie  I.. 
Boyd  April  7,  1901;  member  of  the 
Baptist  church;  Democrat;  member  of 
Farmers’  Educational  and  Co-Operative 
Union  of  America. 


STEWART,  Neil  M.,  farmer;  born 
near  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  Feb.  1,  1844; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  and 
Isabella  (McNeil)  Stewart;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
David  and  Rebecca  (Avant)  Stewart; 
maternal  grandparents  Neil  and  Lucy 
(Knight)  McNeil;  educated  in  high 
schools  of  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at 
Jackson,  Tenn.;  later  became  interested 
in  farming  at  Fruitland,  Tenn.;  married 
Mary  P.  Shark  Nov.  25,  1873;  member 
Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  chair- 
man of  Democratic  (Regular)  Executive 
Committee  of  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.;  served 
three  years  in  Confederate  army  during 
civil  war  with  Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest  Cav- 
alry; member  Southern  Presbyterian 
church,  and  Elder  in  same. 


GADSDEN. 

ROSAMON,  John  W. , farmer  and 
fruit  grower;  born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  17,  1842;  Irish-German  descent; 
son  of  John  D.  and  Elizabeth  (Hefley) 
Rosamon;  father  was  a tanner  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Henry 
and  Nancy  (Rowe)  Rosamon,  maternal 
grandparents  Mike  and  Peggy  (Hamil- 
ton) Hefley;  began  life  on  father's  farm 
and  became  interested  in  fruit  growing 
and  horticulture;  president  of  the  West 
Tenn.  Farmers’  Institute,  and  was  its 
president  for  eleven  years;  traveled  and 
lectured  on  horticulture  through  the 
state  of  Tenn.  eight  years;  was  a pio- 
neer horticulturist  and  has  been  engaged 
in  that  branch  of  agriculture  for  about 


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forty-four  years;  married  Mary  E. 
Warmoth  April  22,  1863;  member  and 
Deacon  in  Missionary  Baptist  church; 
Democrat  and  Prohibitionist;  was  as- 
sistant commissioner  of  agriculture  1898- 
1902;  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace 
April,  1872,  and  has  been  Notary  Pub- 
lic thirty-nine  years;  has  been  Trustee 
of  Union  University  for  thirty-five 
years. 


GAINESBORO. 

DENNIS,  Richard  S.,  farmer;  born 
in  Jackson  Co.,  Tenn.,  1867;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Richard  PL  and  Rhoda 
(Thaxton)  Dennis;  the  father  being  a 
farmer;  educated  in  local  schools;  began 
life  as  a farmer,  later  was  elected  Tax 
Assessor  of  Jackson  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  is 
now  Tax  Assessor  of  that  Co.;  married 
Sarah  J.  Brown  in  1885;  member  of  the 
Christian  church ; Republican. 


DIXON,  Miles  J.,  lawyer;  born  at 
Highland,  Tenn.,  Jan.  12,  1868;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Eliza 
(Rawley)  Dixon;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Mary  (Haliburton)  Dixon,  maternal 
grandparents  Daniel  and  Elizabeth 
(Huse)  Rawley;  educated  at  Willette, 
Macon  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  at  Flynn’s  Lick 
Academy,  Jackson  Co.,  Tenn.;  early  oc- 
cupation, school  teaching;  studied  law 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  forming 
a partnership  with  D.  A.  Butler  at 
Gainesboro,  Tenn.,  continuing  the  prac- 
tice till  the  present  time;  married  Lena 
Stofford  Oct.  15,  1895 ; member  of  Meth- 
odst  Episcopal  church;  Republican; 
served  as  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal  1901- 
1906;  now  Town  Magistrate  of  Gaines- 
boro, Tenn. 


DRAPER,  Robert  Garland,  lawyer; 
born  at  Gainesboro,  Tenn.,  April  15, 
1887;  Freneh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam W.  and  Emily  (Seuto)  Draper; 
father  was  a lawyer;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  T.  and  Lucy  (Kav- 
anaugh)  Draper,  maternal  grandparents 
T.  G.  and  Mary  (Young)  Seuto;  edu- 
ated  at  Gainesboro  High  School  and 
Cumberland  University  Law  School,  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  graduating  from  the  lat- 


ter with  degree  LL.  B.  June,  1908;  be- 
gan life  as  a teacher  in  the  public  |j 
schools,  and  later  took  up  the  practice 
of  law;  member  of  the  firm  of  Draper  } 
& Draper,  Gainesboro,  Tenn.;  member  j| 
of  the  M.  E.  church,  South,  F.  & A.  M,;  !; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Tenn.  State 
Legislature  from  Jackson  Co.,  Tenn, 
1909. 


FOX,  Ottis  G.,  farmer;  born  Millers- 
burg,  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  6,  J| 
1868;  Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
James  F.  and  Sallie  F.  (Pruett)  Fox; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Joseph  and  Tabitha  I 
(Painter)  Fox,  maternal  grandparents}} 
Joseph  A.  and  Lethie  A.  (Barnett)  Pru- } 
ett;  educated  Hartsville  (Tenn.)  Masonic  j 
Institute;  married  Rena  Apple  Nov.  25, 
1908;  Democrat;  member  of  tht  House 
of  Representatives  from  Jackson  Co., 
Tenn.,  in  the  51st  General  Assembly 
State  of  Tenn. ; member  of  M.  E.  church,  j 
South;  besides  farming  interests  is  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Kelly  Mercantile  j 
Co.,  Granville,  Tenn. 


GAW,  IiOscoe  C.,  public  official;  born 
near  Gainesboro,  Jackson,  Go.,  Tenn., 
July  6,  1882;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Armel  and  Clarissa  (Purcell)  Gaw; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Elias  and  Jane  Gaw;  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  Jackson  Co., 
Tenn. ; at  the  age  of  fifteen  began  teach- 
ing public  schools  Jackson  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  continued  in  this  profession  until 
1903,  when  he  began  the  study  of  law  in 
the  office  of  Congressman  Cordell  Hull 
and  John  J.  Gore  surveyor  of  customs 
for  the  port  of  Nashville,  when  he  was 
elected  to  the  office  of  Circuit  Court  Clerk 
of  Jackson  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1906;  ^elected 
Circuit  Court  Clerk  Aug.  1,  1910;  mem- 
ber of  Tanney  Hill  Lodge  No.  133  F.  & 
A.  M.  and  is  W.  M.  of  said  Lodge;  also 
Gainesboro  Lodge  No.  234  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  treasurer  of  same,  and  M.  W.  of  A., 
Rock  Island,  111.;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Church  of  Christ;  member  Quarles 
Sadler  Dry  Goods  Co.,  Gainesboro, 
Tenn. 


HIX,  Aricley  F.,  public  official, 
farmer  and  sportsman;  born  Jackson 


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Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  7,  1855;  Scoteh-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Wm.  and  Polly  (Rose) 
Hix;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated common  schools  of  Jackson  Co., 
Tenn.;  engaged  in  farming  and  hunting 
all  of  his  life;  married  Julia  Isam  Nov. 
11,  1877;  Democrat;  Register  of  Deeds 
from  Jackson  Co.,  from  Sept.,  1906,  to 
Sept.,  1910;  re-elected  to  said  office 
Stpt.,  1910. 


McGLASSuN,  G.  Lee,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Brimstone,  Clay  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  12,  1871;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  J.  Green  and  Mary  D.  (Harris)  Mc- 
Glasson;  paternal  grandjiarents  Scott 
and  Malinda  (Scantland)  McGlasson, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and  Ma- 
tilda (Pharris)  Harris;  in  early  life 
taught  school  for  ten  years,  later  was 
a merchant  for  seven  years;  has  been 
Co.,  Court  Clerk  of  Jackson  Co.,  for  the 
past  four  years;  married  Lizzie  Dee 
Terry  Dec.  25,  1889;  member  Tannehill 
.Lodge  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Gainesboro, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  former  partner  mer- 
cantil  firm  J.  G.  McGlasson  & Co.,  Mc- 
Glasson, Willmor  & Co.,  Rogers,  McGlas- 
son & Co.,  all  of  Whitleyvilie,  Tenn.,  and 
W.  W.  Rogers  & Co.,  Fork mr;,  Tenn., 
interested  in  farm  and  grass  lands  near 
Gainesboro, 

WILLIAMS,  James  A.,  hanker  and 
farmer;  born  in  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
23,  1838;  English  descent;  Roger  Will- 
iams was  his  first  ancestor  in  America; 
son  of  A.  S.  and  Martha  (Phillips)  Will- 
iams; his  maternal  grandmother  was 
Mary  (Scott)  Phillips,  whose  father, 
William  Scott,  was  one  of  the  original 
settlers  at  Fort  Mill  Creek  (Tenn.) 
when  that  place  was  attacked  by  the  In- 
dians in  1794;  she  assisted  in  the  de- 
fense of  the  fort  by  molding  bullets  for 
the  rifles  which  the  men  used;  however, 
the  fort  was  relieved  by  assistance  sent 
from  French  Lick  (or  Nashborough) ; 
her  father  being  one  of  the  seven  sur- 
viving men  in  the  fort  at  the  time;  two 
of  her  brothers  were  Indian  fighters 
who  joined  an  expedition  in  Florida  and 
Alabama  against  the  Indians  in  later 
I years;  educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  life  as  a 
teacher  and  farmer,  later  sold  merchan- 
dise for  10  years;  has  been  cashier  of 
the  Bank  of  Gainesboro  (Tenn.)  twen- 


ty-one years;  married  Kizziah  Kirkpat- 
rick Oct.  29,  1867 ; member  of  the 
Christian  church;  represented  Jackson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  the  45th  General  Assem- 
bly; member  Free  Masons;  enlisted  in 
the  7th  Tenn.  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.  May 
20,  1861  (served  two  years  in  the  com- 
missary department),  paroled  at  Wash- 
ington, Ga.,  May  13,  1865;  returned 
home  in  broken  health  and  spent  the 
year  1866  in  recuperating;  Democrat. 


GALLATIN. 

BARRY,  David  Franklin,  farmer; 
born  in  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  8,  1846; 
son  of  David  and  Mary  R.  (Cage) 
Barry;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
paternal  grandparents,  Redmond  Dillin 
and  Jennie  (Alexander)  Barry,  maternal 
grandparents  John  and  Thankful  (Mor- 
gan) Cage;  the  first  mentioned  being  a 
son  of  Major  William  Cage,  who  served 
in  the  revolutionary  war;  and  the  pa- 
ternal grandmother  being  a daughter  of 
Maj.  William  Alexander,  who  was  a 
revolutionary  war  patriot;  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  graduated  from  Bryant  and  Strat- 
ton’s Business  College  April,  1868;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer  and  enlisted  Aug., 
1862,  in  the  Confederate  army;  joined 
Gen.  John  H.  Morgan’s  Confederate  Cav- 
alry; was  wounded  and  captured,  being 
imprisoned  at  Camp  Chase,  Columbus, 
Ohio,  about  three  months;  was  exchanged 
and  re-enlisted  under  Gen.  B.  W.  Duke 
of  Morgan’s  Cavalry,  who  then  com- 
manded the  Dept.  of  East  Tenn.  and 
Western  Va.,  and  remained  under  Gen. 
Duke  until  Lee’s  surrender,  when  he  was 
ordered,  under  Gen.  Duke’s  command, 
to  Charlotte,  N.  C.,  where  he  met  Pres- 
ident Davis  and  his  cabinet,  and  here  he 
was  furloughed  for  60  days  by  the  Sec. 
of  War  on  May  2,  1865;  his  command 
continuing  on  to  Woodstock,  where  it 
was  disbanded;  married  Lutie  Chenault 
Nov.  1,  1869;  member  of  the  Christian 
church;  Democrat. 


BASKERVILLE,  James  Thomas, 
lawyer;  born  in  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
21,  1871;  Norman-French  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Abner  and  Nancy 
(McGlothlin)  Baskerville;  father  a 
farmer  and  was  County  Tax  Assessor 


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of  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  1892-1896,  and 
Co.  Trustee  of  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  1900- 
1906;  paternal  grandparents  Thomas 
and  Eliza  (Ball)  Baskerville,  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Louisa  (Beard) 
McGlothlin;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Tenn.,  the  Franklin  (Ky.) 
Training  School  and  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, Lebanon,  Tenn.,  graduating 
from  the  latter  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
Jan.,  1896;  won  medal  for  oratory  in 
Franklin  Training  School  in  1892;  mar- 
ried uua  M.  King  April  24,  1901;  mem- 
ber of  Howard  Lodge  No.  13,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  Past  Grand;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Democratic  State  Executive  Commit- 
tee 1906-8;  Senator  from  14th  Senator- 
ial District  of  Tenn.  in  56th  General  As- 
sembly; now  member  of  the  City  Board 
of  Education;  attorney  for  the  city  of 
Gallatin,  Tenn.,  since  Jan.,  1901;  mem- 
ber of  the  Church  of  Christ,  Gallatin, 
Tenn. 


BROWN,  Harris,  insurance  man; 
born  in  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  18, 
1858;  son  of  William  B.  and  M.  J. 
(Harris)  Brown;  educated  University 
of  Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  graduating 
therefrom  with  degree  of  B.  S.  in  June, 
1877 ; in  early  life  taught  school,  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Carrie  H.  Patterson 
April,  1881,  second,  Augusta  Rogan, 
June  2,  1895;  member  of  K.  of  P.  and 
Woodmen  of  the  World;  formerly  Co. 
Court  Clerk  of  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  from 
Sept.,  1886,  to  Sept.  1,  1910;  now  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
University  of  Tenn.,  and  has  been  since 
1898;  vice-president  of  First  Nat.  Bank 
of  Gallatin,  Tenn.;  secretary  of  Sum- 
ner Co.  (Tenn.),  Farmers’  Mutual  Fire 
Insurance  Co.,  Capt.  C.  A.  University  of 
Tenn.,  1876-1877;  Capt.  Uniform  Rank 
Knights  of  Pythias  Gallatin  (Tenn.)  Di- 
vision 1890-1896;  Elder  of  Church  of 
Christ. 


CHEN  AULT,  Charles  C.,  farmer 
and  stock  raiser;  born  at  Greenfield, 
Tenn.,  Dee.  28,  1858;  French-English  de- 
scent; son  of  David  and  Louise  (Quisen- 
berry)  Chenault;  father  a farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  paternal  grandparents 
David  and  Nancy  (Tribble)  Chenault, 
maternal  grandparents  Colby  and  Lucy 


(Quisenberry)  Quisenberry;  educated  in 
the  common  schools  of  Tenn.  and  Stone- 
wall College;  married  Mordante  Brad- 
ley Nov.  15,  1893;  has  been  engaged  in 
farming  all  of  his  life;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Church  of  God. 


DOUGLASS,  Charles  S.,  educator; 
born  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1839; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  G.  N.  and 
Beneta  (Rawlings)  Douglass,  his  father, 
a farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  and  Katherine  (Collier)  Doug 
lass,  maternal  grandparents  Dr.  Benja- 
min and  Elizabeth  Rawlings;  educated 
at  Center  College,  Danville,  Ky.,  gradu- 
ating therefrom  with  degree  of  A.  B. 
and  later  received  A.  M. ; he  was  prepar- 
ing  for  the  law  when  the  Civil  war  foe-  j'i 
gan;  enlisted  as  adjutant  of  30th  Tenn.  I 
regiment;  was  captured  at  Fort  Donelson  j 
and  a prisoner  on  Johnson  Island,  Lake 
Erie,  seven  months;  after  exchange  he 
became  Capt.  of  Co.  H,  30th  Tenn.  regi- 
ment, and  later  adjutant  Gen.  Smith’s 
brigade;  fougnt  in  all  of  the  battles  of 
the  western  armv  after  exchange;  pa-  |! 
roled  at  the  close  oi  war;  took  up  edu- 
cational work  and  has  held  the  follow-  J 
ing  positions:  President  of  State  Teach-  | 
ers’  Assn.,  first  President  of  the  School  j 
Officers’  Assn.,  member  of  the  Sta’.e  j 
Board  of  Education  18  years,  and  was 
a member  of  the  committee  that  adopted 
the  first  uniform  series  text  books  for  j 
State  of  Tenn.;  was  for  20  years  a 
State  Institute  conductor,  Superintend- 
ent of  Public  instruction  for  Sumner 
Co.,  Tenn.,  six  years,  and  has  been  Su- 
perintendent of  graded  schools  of  Galla- 
tin, Tenn.,  for  past  24  years;  married 
Susan  Alexander  Graham  July  21,  1865; 
member  Kniehts  of  Pythias  and  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


GUTHRIE,  George  Nuckols.  lawyer; 
born  in  Shelby.  Co.,  Ky.,  Feb.  18,  18.50; 
Scotch  and  English  descent;  son  of  Isaac 
Newton  and  Martha  Ann  (Montgomery! 
Guthrie;  educated  at  Crocker’s  School, 
Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
same  June,  1870;  in  early  life  he  was  a 
school  teacher,  being  at  one  time  presi- 
dent of  Evening  Shade  (Ark.)  College; 
later  became  a lawyer;  married  Ellen 
Cary  Hobson,  of  Powhatan  Co.,  Va., 


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Aug.  17,  1875;  member  of  F.  & A.  M., 
K.  of  P.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Howard  Lodge 
No.  13,  Gallatin,  Tenn.;  was  Grand  Mas- 
ter of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Tenn.  in  1889-1890  and 
representative  to  the  Sovereign  Grand 
Lodge  of  State  of  Tenn  in  1893-1894; 
has  held  highest  positions  in  the  subordi- 
nate lodges  of  all  of  the  above  frater- 
nities; was  Mayor  of  the  town  of  Galla- 
tin, Tenn.,  from  1883-1892;  elected  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  in  1882  and  regularly 
thereafter  and  is  the  present  incumbent, 
serving  thirty  years  in  all  when  present 
term  expires;  formerly  Commander, 
Colonel  and  Chief  of  Staff  of  Tenn. 
Brigade  Uniform  Rank  Knights  of  Py- 
thias; Judge  of  the  City  Court  of  Galla- 
tin, Tenn.;  member  of  the  Baptist 
church. 


HALL,  William,  banker;  born  near 
Castalian  Springs,  Tenn.,  March  17, 
1848;  son  of  William  Harrison  ar d 
Sarah  Winseanna  (McDaniel)  Hall; 
father  was  a farmer  and  Colonel  of  the 
Co.  Militia,  and  soldier  in  the  Florida 
war;  paternal  grandparents  Gov.  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  Brandon  (Alexander) 
Hall,  maternal  grand  parents  Winston 
and  Lydia  (Winchester)  McDaniel:  edu- 
cated in  the  country  schools  and  Rural 
Academy,  Castalian  Springs,  Tenn.; 
worked  on  farm  for  twenty-five  years, 
then  clerked  in  a country  store  and 
taught  school  five  months,  then  went  to 
Louisville  as  hotel  clerk  of  the  Alexan- 
der Hotel,  afterward  became  bookkeeper 
in  a bank,  his  health  failed  him  then  and 
he  went  back  to  the  farm ; ran  a cus- 
tom flour  mill  and  engaged  in  making  ax 
handles  by  machinery;  elected  assistant 
cashier  and  later  cashier  of  the  1st  Na- 
tional Bank,  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  which  po 
sition  he  now  holds;  interested  in  farm 
lands,  bank  stock  and  is  president  of 
Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  director  in 
Southern  Insurance  Co.;  Democrat; 
formerly  Circuit  Court  Clerk  Sumner  Co. 


for  six  years,  and  chairman  of  the  Co. 
Court  of  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  six  years, 
now  Justice  of  the  Peace;  married  Mary 
Brandon  Mentlo  Oct.  14,  1874;  member 
of  the  Church  of  Christ. 


HARRIS,  Russell  Curtis,  physician; 
born  Bethpage,  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
22,  1853;  Anglo-Saxon  descent;  son  of 


Greenberry  B.  and  Mary  (Gillespie) 
Bryson;  fathers’  occupation,  stonemason 
and  miller;  paternal  grandparents  Over- 
ton  and  Martha  (Brown)  Harris,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Peter  and  Jennie 
(Gillespie)  Bryson;  educated  Co.  schools 
Gallatin  (Tenn.)  High  School  and  Medi- 
cal Dept.  University  of  Louisville,  Ky. ; 
graduated  from  the  latter  March  6,  1876, 
with  degree  M.  D. ; began  practicing 
medicine  early  in  life  and  was  engaged 
in  the  practice  for  many  years  at  Gal- 
latin, Tenn.,  now  retired;  has  been  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  continuously  since  1888, 
and  is  now  chairman  of  the  Sumner  Co., 
Tenn.,  Court  for  the  second  term;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  the  Church  of  Christ; 
married  twice,  first  Mrs.  Bettie  Norris, 
Jan.  12,  1882,  second,  Belle  Gillespie,  Feb 
6,  1895;  member  of  Modern  Woodmen  of 
America. 


HOSKINS,  Isaac  Critte  index,  evan- 
gelist; born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  Ky.,  Nov. 
29,  I860;  Scotch-] rish  descent;  son  of 
William  Crittenden  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
(Woods)  Hoskins;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Alfred 
Crittenden  and  Nancy  (Monroe)  Hos- 
kins, maternal  grandparents  David  and 
Elizabeth  (Martin)  Woods;  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  and 
Kentucky  ■ University  and  Bible  College, 
Lexington,  Ky. ; in  early  life  he  was  a 
farmer,  his  father  dying  when  he  was 
twenty  years  of  age,  leaving  a mother 
and  three  children  dependent  on  him, 
by  hard  work  he  paid  all  debts  and  pro- 
vided for  the  family,  studying  at  night 
to  secure  an  education;  enterel  college 
in  1889,  his  mother  dying  in  1894,  caus- 
ing him  to  leave  college  before  he  grad- 
uated; married  Mollie  Grubbs  Dec.  4, 
1893;  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ; 
entered  the  ministry  in  1894  and  has 
been  preaching  both  for  local  congrega- 
tions and  in  the  field  since  that  time; 
has  preached  in  Kentucky,  Ohio,  Indi- 
ana, Pa.,  111.,  N.  C.,  Texas  and  Tenn. 


JUDD,  John  Waltus,  lawyer;  born 
Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  6,  1839;  son  of 
John  W.  and  Lydia  (Stark)  Judd;  fath- 
er a minister  of  the  gospel;  educated  at 
the  local  schools  Davidson  Co.  and  at 
Springfield,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first. 
Mrs.  Lee  Gilbert-Miller,  May  5,  1870; 


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second,  Eliza  H.  Bayless,  Jan.  4,  1881; 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Springfield,  Tenn., 
in  1865;  practiced  law  in  Nashville  and 
in  other  counties  of  that  judicial  circuit, 
in  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  and  in 
the  Federal  Courts  until  July,  1888, 
when  he  was  appointed  by  President 
Cleveland  Associate  Justice  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Utah;  was  Attorney  of 
the  old  Edgefield  & Kentucky  R.  R.  Co. 
until  that  road  was  sold  to  the  St.  Louis 
and  Southeastern  in  1871,  when  he  be- 
came attorney  for  the  latter  Co.  in  Tenn. 
until  1879,  when  the  road  was  purchased 
by  the  Louisville  & Nashville  Railroad 
Co.;  he  then  became  attorney  for  that 
road  and  remained  such  until  appointed 
Judge,  which  position  he  held  until  Oct., 
1889;  resigned  his  judgeship  to  accept 
an  offer  of  partnership  by  Judge  Jabez 
Sutherland,  and  entered  the  practice  of 
law  at  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah;  in  April, 
1893,  he  was  appointed  United  States 
District  Attorney  for  the  Territory  of 
Utah,  which  office  he  held  until  Jan., 
1896,  when  Utah  was  admitted  as  a State 
to  the  Union;  he  was  then  appointed 
United  States  District  Attorney  for  the 
state  of  Utah,  which  office  he  held  until 
June,  1898;  he  returned  to  Tenn.  in  the 
fall  of  1898  and  made  his  home  in  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.;  in  1899  he  was  appointed 
Assistant  District  Attorney  for  the  Lou- 
isville & Nashville  Railroad  Co.,  which 
position  he  resigned  in  1907 ; in  1903  he 
was  elected  to  a professorship  by  the 
Board  of  Trustees  in  the  law  department 
of  Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  which  position  he  now  holds;  at 
present  he  is  doing  special  legal  work 
for  the  LI.  S.  government  in  Porto  Rico, 
at  San  Juan;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church,  F.  & A.  M.;  Democrat. 


PURYEAR,  David  Burford,  lawyer; 
born  at  Hendersonville,  Tenn.,  April  7, 
1882;  French  and  Scoteh-Irish  descent; 
son  of  William  P.  and  Fannie  M. 
(Wright)  Puryear;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, William  P.  and  Mary  Anne 
(Pierce)  Puryear;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Romulus  C.  and  Bettie  (Burford) 
Wright;  educated  public  schools  of  Sum- 
ner Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, graduating  from  the  latter  with 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws  May  1902; 


in  early  life  was  in  the  farming  and 
merchandising  business  with  his  father, 
later  was  in  the  Insurance  business,  then  J: 
became  a lawyer;  married  Jennie  B.  Me-  j 
Carver  Feb.  16,  1910;  member  I.  O.  O. 

F.  (Past  Grand  Master  of  Lodge  No.  |j 
13),  F.  & A.  M.  (Past  Worshipful  Mas-  J! 
ter  of  Saundersville  Lodge),  Delta  Tau 
Delta  Fraternity  (delegate  to  Southern  |j 
convention  in  1902)  Watauga  Club,  |l 
Nashville,  Tenn.;"  Democrat;  represented 
Sumner  Co.,  in  General  Assembly  of 
Tenn.,  three  terms,  viz:  1907,  1909  and  I 
1911;  elected  over  fierce  opposition  dur- 
ing factional  strife  to  the  legislatures 
of  1909-1911;  was  candidate  of  the  local 
option  or  administration  forces  for  |j 
Speakership  of  the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives  in  1909  and  was  defeated;  was  j| 
chairman  of  the  Reelfoot  Lake  Commit- 
tee legislative  session  1909 ; appointed  to 
investigate  Night-rider  trouble  and  to 
recommend  some  adjustment  of  the  dis-  jl 
turbing  situation;  was  one  of  the  au- 
thors of  the  Acts  to  make  Reelfoot  Lake 
public  game  preserve;  appointed  by  the 
Governor  and  Attorney  General  as  spec-  jj 
ial  counsel  for  the  State  in  litigation  con- 
cerning  title  to  Reelfoot  Lake;  author  j 
of  two-cent  rate  bill  in  legislature  of 
1907;  elected  floor  leader  of  Administra-  | 
tion  forces  in  legislature  of  1911;  re- 
ceived 17  votes  for  United  States  Sena- 
tor from  Tenn.,  by  1911  legislature, 
though  not  a candidate  ana  too  young  to 
be  constitutionly  elected;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church. 


SEAY,  Edward  T„  lawyer;  assistant 
district  attorney  L.  & N.  R.  R.  (gen. 
practice) ; born  Hartville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  15, 
1868;  son  of  George  E.  and  Mary  J. 
(Lauderdale)  Seay;  English  dsecent;  ed- 
ucated, literary  and  law,  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; graduate  Vanderbilt  LL.  B.  de-  |i 
gree  in  1891 ; early  business  career,  at- 
torney at  law;  married  Polly  Barr  March 
29,  1893;  member  K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.,  ji 
Kappa  Alpha;  elected  Senator  14th  Sen- 
atorial  Dist.  Tenn.  (3  times)  1899-1901- 
1903;  elected  Speaker  Senate  in  1903; 
author  “Uniform  Ti  xt  Book  Law;”  gen- 
eral practitioner  law;  assistant  District 
Attorney  L.  & N.,  Middle  and  West  Ten- 
nessee; professor  real  property  Vander- 
bilt law  dept.;  member  firm  Keeble  & 


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Seay,  attorneys  at  law,  Nashville,  Term.; 
member  Christian  church. 


WILSON,  Samuel  Franklin,  Jurist 
and  Statesman;  born  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn., 
April  8,  1845;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Samuel  ana  Nancy  (Moore)  Wilson; 
paternal  granaparents,  John  L.  and  An- 
na (Meeks)  Wilson,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Zaza  and  Laura  (Wallace)  Moore; 
educated  in  Country  Schools  of  Sum- 
ner Co.,  Tenn.,  and  at  Gallatin  (Tenn) 
Male  Academy,  and  at  private  school 
Marshall  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  with 
second  honors  A.  M.,  at  the  University 
of  Georgia,  1868;  graduated  in  law 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
in  1869;  married  Mary  L.  Bostick,  Aug. 
18,  1880;  reared  on  farm  and  entered 
the  Confederate  States  army  at  the  age 
of  16,  Gen.  Bate’s  regiment  Co.  “I”  2d 
Tenn.,  April  1861 ; a regiment  was  mus- 
tered directly  into  C.  S.  A.  early  in  May, 
1861,  for  tweive  months  before  the  term 
of  enlistment  had  expired  the  regiment 
re-enlisted  for  the  war,  and  he  was 
granted  a furlough  of  sixty  days  and 
transferred  to  the  western  army;  voted 
for  Secession  in  camp  on  the  banks  of 
the  Potomac,  1861,  after  State  seceded; 
was  in  the  battle  of  Manassas  before 
regiment  was  transferred  to  western 
army;  he  fought  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh 
with  his  furlough  in  his  pocket;  the 
members  of  regiment  erected  monument 
to  those  killed  at  Shiloh,  the  only  Con- 
federate monument  at  Shiloh  Park,  he 
delivered  the  oration  at  the  ceremony  at- 
tending the  transfer  of  Shiloh  to  the  U. 
S.  A.,  which  was  received  by  Gen.  Basil 
Duke;  he  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Richmond,  Ky.,  and  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.,  and  again  at  Chickamauga;  at- 
tended school  during  war  for  awhile  at 
Mercer  University,  Penflekl,  Ga. ; rep- 
resented Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  Legisla- 
ture, 1877 ; member  of  the  State  Senate 
in  1879;  nominated  by  Low  Tax  Faction 
of  Democratic  party  for  Governor  in 
1880,  was  defeated;  served  as  Special 
Supreme  Court  Judge  in  three  terms  of 
Supreme  Court  of  Tenn.,  between  1882 
and  1884;  elector  state  at  large  in  1884, 
selected  by  committee  in  the  place  of 
Gen.  J.  D.  C.  Atkins,  who  was  ill;  in 
1886  was  appointed  U.  S.  Marshal  for 


Middle  Tenn.  by  Pres.  Cleveland,  which 
office  he  held  until  1889;  appointed  mem- 
ber of  Court  of  Chancery  Appeals  by 
Governor  Turney  in  1895  elected  to  suc- 
ceed himself  balance  of  Constitutional 
term  of  six  years  in  1886;  re-elected  for 
full  Constitutional  term  eight  years 
1902;  Legislature  of  1907  changed 
Court  of  Chancery  Appeals  to  Court  of 
Civil  Appeals,  enlarged  its  Jurisdiction 
and  provided  for  two  more  members; 
Aug.  election  1910  he  was  re-elected 
member  of  the  Court  of  Civil  Appeals 
for  term  of  eight  years;  member 
Knights  of  Honor,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Ladies  and  Knights  of  Honor,  The 
Golden  Cross,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  was  a 
member  of  the  “Ku-Klux  Klan;”  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  Church. 

GALLAWAY. 

GRIFFIN,  J.  E.,  farmer  and  mer- 
chant; born  in  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
8,  1850;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert 
and  Persis  (Herring)  Griffin;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  began  his  business 
career  as  a farmer,  later  became  inter- 
ested in  the  mercantile  business;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  the  County  Court  of 
Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  since  1876;  appointed 
member  of  the  County  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation July  1907,  re-elected  in  1910; 
jutice  of  the  peace  and  notary  public; 
married  Jan.  23,  1878;  member  F.  & A. 
M. ; Baptist  Church. 


GARLAND. 

WALK,  Thomas  Benton,  farmer; 
born  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  1,  1840; 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Alex- 
ander and  Jerusna  (Smith)  Walk; 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  in  Tipton 
Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Sarah  Jane  Yarbro 
in  1865 ; served  in  Confederate  army  dur- 
ing civil  war  in  Co.  B,  7th  Tenn.  Cavalry, 
under  Forrest  four  years;  wounded  .at 
Price’s  Cross  Roads  July  14,  1864;  No- 
tary Public;  member  Missionary  Baptist 
church;  all  of  his  life  has  been  devoted 
to  farming;  P.  O.  address  Covington, 
Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 

GASSAWAY. 

MELTON,  John  H.,  banker,  farmer 
and  merchant;  born  in  Cannon  Co., 


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Tenn.,  March  26,  1869;  English  descent; 
son  of  George  G.  and  Martha  (Walkup) 
Melton;  father  was  interested  in  farm- 
ing, banking  and  merchandising;  pater- 
nal grand  parents,  James  and  Pollie 
(Elidge)  Melton;  maternal  grandparents, 
Robert  and  Sarah  (Nealey)  Walkup; 
educated  in  common  schools  DeKalb  Co., 
Tenn.  ,and  Liberty,  Tenn. ; graduating 
from  the  latter  in  1886;  in  early  life 
was  a farmer,  in  1885  became  interested 
in  mercantile  business,  and  1903  or- 
ganized and  became  Cashier  of  Melton’s 
Bank,  Gassaway,  Tenn.;  married  Tina 
Hawkins  Dec.  22,  1892;  member  Masons 
and  Odd  Fellows  (Past  Grand) ; form- 
erly Postmaster  of  Gassaway,  Tenn. ; 
notary  public;  member  of  the  church  of 
Christ. 

MELTON,  Luke  Lee,  farmer,  mer- 
chant and  miller;  born  in  Cannon  Co., 
Tenn.;  April  20,  1845;  son  of  John  and 
Catharine  (Elkins)  Melton;  received 
common  school  education;  in  1875  en- 
tered the  mercantile  business  at  Day- 
light, Warren  Co.,  Tenn.,  one  year  later 
returned  to  Cannon  Co.,  and  has  been 
in  the  mercantile  and  saw  mill  business 
at  Gassaway  ever  since  1884;  Vice 
President  of  Meltons  Bank,  Gassaway, 
Tenn.;  served  as  justice  of  the  peace  27 
years;  was  formerly  chairman  of  the 
County  Court  of  Cannon  Co.,  Tenn., 
serving  three  terms;  Postmaster  at  Gass- 
away, Tenn.,  April  14,  1893  to  May 

1897 ; member  F.  & A.M.,  and  has  held 
the  following  offices  in  the  local  lodge; 
Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Junior  and 
Senior  Warden  and  Worshipful  Master; 
married  Pairlee  Powell  Dec.  28,  1868; 
member  of  the  Church  of  God;  notary 
public. 


GEORGETOWN. 

CROW,  John-  William,  miller;  born 
in  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  8,  1857 ; 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of 
Lorenzo  Haywood  and  Mai-y  M.  (Cofer) 
Crow;  father  was  a farmer;  received 
common  school  education ; reared  on  a 
farm  in  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,.  by  a wid- 
owed mother,  his  father  having  enlisted 
in  the  Federal  Army  during  the  civil  war 
Aug.  1861,  dying  in  Nov.  of  the  same 
year;  moved  to  James  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 


farmed  five  years,  at  which  time  he 
bought  an  interest  in  W.  O.  Mountain 
Mills,  continued  in  this  business  seven 
years;  elected  Trustee  of  James  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  served  two  terms,  after  ex- 
piration of  the  last  term  he  bought  the 
Georgetown  Milling  Co.,  Georgetown, 
Tenn.,  his  present  business;  married 
Mary  Pickel  Dec.  9,  1880;  member  Ma- 
sons, I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  W.  O.  W.;  Re- 
publican; member  of  the  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  Church. 


STIMSON,  Lei.  and  Thomas,  miller 
and  farmer;  born  in  Floyd  Co.,  Va.,  Oct. 
11,  1852;  son  of  N.  B.  and  Lydia  (Per- 
eell)  Stimson;  educated  in  Bland  Co., 
Va. ; married  Julia  R.  Suiter  March  30, 
1876;  moved  to  West  Va.  in  1879  and 
lived  in  Wyoming  Co.,  W.  Va.,  twenty- 
seven  years;  in  1906  he  moved  to  Oolte- 
wah,  Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  the  livery 
business  at  that  place;  moved  to  George- 
town, Tenn.,  in  1907  and  now  owns  and 
operates  the  White  Oak  Mountain  Mills 
at  that  place;  helped  to  organize  the 
Bank  of  Ooltewah;  also  interested  in  the 
Interstate  Life  and  Accident  Co.,  Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn.;  Democrat;  memher  of 
the  Southern  Methodist  church. 


GIBSON. 

DUNGAN,  James  A.,  farmer  and 
horticulturist;  born  in  Crockett  Co., 
Tenn.,  Nov.  1,  1847;  Scoteh-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  M.  and  Nancy 
(Mason)  Dungan;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents William  and  Mary  (Mason)  Dun- 
gan; maternal  grandparents  Abram  and 
Margaret  (Curry)  Mason;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm,  later  was  agent  for 
the  L.  & N.  R.  R.,  at  Gibson  Tenn.,  for 
live  years,  returned  to  the  farm  in 
which  business  he  is  now  engaged;  he 
is  the  pioneer  strawberry  grower  of 
that  section  of  the  state  having  set  the 
first  acre  for  market  in  1877;  also  in- 
terested in  other  fruits  and  vegetables; 
married  Maidlia  Parker  Feb.  2,  1876; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


JAMES,  Robert  Nestor,  banker; 
born  near  Gibson,  Tenn.,  Dee.  28,  1882; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Lu- 
ther C.  and  Fannie  (Blair)  James; 


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father’s  occupation,  farming;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Tenn.,  and 
Union  Univ.  Jackson,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer;  married  Mary  Bass, 
Oct.  4,  1908;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  W.  O. 
W.;  and  Alpha  Tau  Omega  Fraternity; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church;  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Gibson, 
Gibson,  Tenn. 


PARKER,  Jesse,  F.,  merchant;  born 
in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  1863; 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  M.  F. 
and  Yanleer  (Walker)  Parker;  father 
was  a farmer  and  merchant;  received 
common  school  education;  married  Jen- 
nie Clark  Dec.  10,  1890;  in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm  and  clerked  in  a 
store;  now  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  at  Gibson,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
member  of  the  Methodist  Church;  Sun- 
day School  Superintendent. 


PARKER,  Oliver  Perry,  inventor; 
born  at  Gibson,  Tenn.,  March  8,  1880; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  C.  S.  and 
Priscilla  (Haun)  Parker;  father  being 
a physician;  paternal  grandparents  Rev. 
O.  P.  and  Elizabeth  (James)  Parker; 
maternal  grandparents  Charles  M.  and 
Katherine  (Horner)  Haun;  educated  at 
University  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
graduating  therefrom  with  degree  of 
d.S.  in  June  1903;  in  early  life  he  was 
interested  in  real  estate  and  mail  order 
bus’ress;  married  Jessie  Sarah  Dungau 
Oct.  15,  1910;  member  P.  K.  A.,  and 
M.  W.  of  A.;  1st  Lieut,  of  U.  of  T. 
Cadets  1902-1903;  Republican;  Mayor  of 
Gibson,  Tenn.;  Assistant  Postmaster; 
author  “The  Winning  of  Latane,”  in- 
ventor, Parker  Medicine  Dial,  Pidgeon 
Stamp  Carrier  and  Parker  Stamping 
Machine;  proprietor  of  The  O.  P.  Parker 
Co.,  and  Humboldt  Rope  Rack  & Meter 
Co.;  member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 

GLEASON. 

BANDY,  Robert  W.,  physician  and 
banker;  born  at  Gleason,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
12,  1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  oi 
J.  W.  and  Lou  E.  (Dunlap)  Bandy;  his 
father  was  a physician;  educated  at  Van- 
derbilt University  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and 
graduated  from  same  with  degree  of  B. 
S.  in  1879,  and  degree  of  M.  D.  in  1884; 
married  Ellen  Whitworth  Nov.  25,  1884; 


member  Masonic  Lodge  & Chapter,  and 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat;  practic- 
ing physician  at  Gleason,  Tenn.;  Cashier 
of  Bank  of  Gleason,  Tenn.,  also  director 
in  same;  Director  Gleason,  Tenn.,  Hard- 
ware Co.,  and  Gleason  Water  Plant  and 
Bynum- Alexander  Co.,  Gleason,  Tenn. ; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


NEWBERRY,  George  Washington, 
farmer  and  lawyer;  born  in  Weakley 
Co.,  Tenn.,  June  3,  1851;  English-Irish 
descent;  son  of  William  and  Nancy 
(Terrell)  Newberry;  received  common 
school  education;  began  his  business 
career  as  a farmer;  later  became  inter- 
ested in  banking;  then  studied  law  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State  of 
Tenn.;  married  Augusta  Janes  Dec.  8, 
1880;  member  Como  Lodge  No.  178  F. 
& A.  M.,  has  served  as  Junior  Warden 
and  Master;  Democrat;  elected  Justice 
of  the  Peace  in  1873  to  fill  unexpired 
term  of  Ed  Janes;  re-elected  1881  and 
has  continued  in  that  office  18  years 
(three  terms);  now  notary  public;  mem- 
ber of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 


GLENDALE. 

THOMAS,  Harbin  Wayne,  public 
official;  born  at  Glendale,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
27.  1874;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Benja- 
min S.  and  Hattie  C.  (Mayberry) 
Thomas;  father  was  a merchant,  farm- 
er, justice  of  the  peace,  Postmaster  and 
Ii.  R.  Agent;  educated  in  the  country 
schools,  and  Mount  Pleasant  and  Glen- 
dale, Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  clerk  in 
father’s  store;  Democrat;  was  appointed 
Deputy  County  Court  Clerk,  Sept.  1, 1898 ; 
served  eight  years;  elected  clerk  of  the 
County  Court  of  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
1906  without  opposition,  re-elected  Aug. 
1910  defeating  opponent  by  800  votes; 
married  Daisie  D.  McClendon  Dec.  24, 
1902;  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias 
(Keeper  of  Record  and  Seals),  M.  W 
of  A.,  and  Elks;  interested  in  farming 
at  Glendale,  Tenn.;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church. 


GRANDVIEW. 

WOODWORTH,  Arthur  Vyne.  ed- 
ucator, minister  of  the  Gospel;  born  in 
Grinnell,  la.,  Aug.  21,  1872;  English 
descent;  son  of  William  W.  and  Lydia 
A.  (Sessions)  Woodworth;  his  father 


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was  a Congregational  Minister;  paternal 
grandparents  Walter  and  Mary  (Sage) 
Woodworth;  maternal  grandparents  Wm. 
Y.  and  Lydia  (Ames)  Sessions;  ed- 
ucated at  New  Britain,  Conn.,  High 
School  and  Amherst  College,  and  Yale 
College;  graduated  from  Amherst  with 
degree  of  B.  A.  in  1893,  and  from  Yale 
College  with  degree  of  B.  D.  in  1900; 
began  his  business  career  teaching  High 
School  in  Norfolk  and  Cheshire,  Conn.; 
preached  three  months  in  E.  Sangeville, 
Me.,  in  1899;  taught  four  years  in  Conn., 
1893-1897;  engaged  in  Home  Missionary 
work  1900-1905  in  Grandforks  and 
Manvel,  N.  D. ; became  principal  of 
Grandview  Tenn.,  Normal  Institute  in 
1905  and  is  the  present  incumbent;  mar- 
ried Emma  Judson  Hall  May  15,  1901; 
member  Theta  Delta  Chi  College  fra- 
ternity; independent  (Republican); 
member  of  the  Congregational  church. 


GRANVILLE. 

KELLY,  Frederick  A.,  merchant,  and 
banker;  born  at  Granville,  Tenn.,  April 
20,  1858;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 

of  John  J.  and  Mary  F.  (Armistead) 
Kelly;  educated  at  Granville,  and  New 
Middleton,  Tenn.,  Institute;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  later  was  made 
Jackson  Co.,  Trustee;  in  1880  entered 
the  retail  mercantile  business,  in  which 
business  he  is  now  engaged  at  Gran- 
ville, Tenn.;  former  President  of  Bank 
of  Gainesboro,  Tenn.,  1900-1905;  now 
President  of  the  Bank  of  Granville, 
Tenn.;  Vice  President  and  Treasurer  of 
Kelley  Mercantile  Co.,  Granville,  Tenn.; 
married  Allie  Fox,  April  28,  1892;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodges  to  32d  degree 
Scottish  Rite,  (P.  M.);  Democrat; 

member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


GRAVELHILL. 

DODDS,  Benjamin  Claud,  physician, 
born  Mefflin,  Tenn.,  Sept.  14,  1881; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
Mitchell  and  Martha  Elizabeth  (Mas- 
sengil)  Dodds;  paternal  grandparents 
Tom  and  Polly  (Barham)  Dodds;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Samuel  D.  and  Mary 
(Hendrix)  Massengil;  graduated  Rob- 
inson College,  Henderson,  Tenn.,  June 
1903  degree  of  B.  S. ; graduated  at 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons, 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  M.  D.,  May  1,  1908; 


in  early  life  engaged  in  teaching  school; 
married  Carrie  E.  Minor  Feb.  3,  1909; 
member  Mystic  Circle,  W.  O.  W. ; Camp 
Physician  of  W.  O.  W.;  practices  medi- 
cine at  Gravelhill,  Tenn.,  and  is  also  in- 
terested in  Orange  growing  in  Florida; 
member  Christian  Church. 


GOOCH,  Johnt  Roberts,  merchant; 
born  Gravelhill,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14,  1870; 
son  of  William  Andrew  and  Nancy 
(Murphy)  Gooch;  in  early  life  was  a 
farmer  boy;  later  clerked  in  store;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  began 
business  for  himself  March  2,  1896  with 
less  than  $400.00  capital  in  a small  box 
Tenn.;  is  also  Postmaster  of  Gravelhill 
house  and  now  owns  and  operates  a large 
mercantile  establishment  at  Gravelhill, 
and  has  held  that  office  since  1903: 
married  Julia  A.  Springer  Nov.  28,  1894; 
member  of  Masons  and  Woodmen  of  the 
World;  is  Consul  Commander  of  Gravel- 
hill ,Tenn.,  Camp,  W.  O.  W. 


GRAYSVILLE. 

CLOUSE,  John  W.,  public  official; 
born  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  9,  1842; 
Dutch-Irish  descent;  son  of  George  W. 
and  Nancy  A.  (Mclnturff)  Clouse; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  Thomas  and  Rachel 
(Clouse)  Clouse,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Nancy  A.  Mclnturff;  in  early 
life  was  engaged  in  farming;  entered  the 
army  when  quite  young  and  was  in  the 
service  three  years;  became  Lieutenant 
of  Company  “E”  5th  regiment  Vol.  In- 
fantry under  command  of  Gen.  J.  T. 
Shelley;  has  served  three  terms  as  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace,  one  in  James  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  two  terms  in  Rhea  Co.;  at 
three  different  periods  of  life  has  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business;  was 
appointed  postmaster  Birchwood,  Tenn., 
in  1872;  is  now  Postmaster  at  Grayville, 
Tenn.;  married  twice,  first  Sarah  E. 
Manger,  Aug.  31,  1865,  second  Martha 
E.  Everett  Oct.  17,  1880;  member  Ma- 
sons; formerly  elder  of  the  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church,  now  a member  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church,  U.  S.  A. 


SHELTON,  Erasmus  Archer,  phy- 
sician; born  Tazewell  Co.,  Va.,  May  9, 
1846;  English  and  Scotcli  descent;  son 


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of  Samuel  F.  and  Permelia  C.  (Greg- 
ory) Shelton;  father’s  occupation  farmer 
and  minister;  paternal  grandparents 
Wesley  and  Emily  (Hayden)  Shelton; 
maternal  grandparents  John  and  Mary 
E.  (Pig)  Gregory;  received  common 
school  education;  married  Lydia  J. 
Umbarger  Jan  21,  18G8;  member  Ma- 
sons, Knights  of  Pythias  and  Red  Men; 
served  in  Confederate  Army,  3rd  North 
Carolina  Regiment,  Gen.  Joseph  E. 
Johnston’s  command;  was  reared  on  a 
farm  and  was  very  young  when  entered 
the  Confederate  service;  returned  from 
the  war  in  1865  in  poverty  and  took  up 
medicine  as  a profession;  worked  in 
day  time  and  read  medicine  at  night  by 
pine  knot  light;  entered  the  regular  prac- 
tice and  never  stopped  long  enough  to 
finish  up  his  medical  course;  there  were 
few  medical  schools  in  the  country 
when  he  read  medicine;  regular  Demo- 
crat. 


TAYLOR,  William  Hale,  teacher; 
born  Cannon  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  22,  1837 ; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  R. 
and  Elizabeth  (Barton)  Taylor;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Edmund  and  Mary  (Roberts)  Tay- 
lor; maternal  grandparents  Joshua  and 
Jane  (Hale)  Barton;  graduated  from 
Marion  Collegiate  Institute  Cannon,  Co., 
Tenn.,  June  13,  1855,  with  degree  of  A. 
B.;  married  Jennie  Crockett  Feb.  24, 
1880;  member  Masonic  Lodge;  entered 
the  Confederate  service  May  22,  1861 ; 
was  paroled  May  2,  1865;  began  teach- 
ing early  in  life  and  has  been  engaged 
in  educational  pursuits  for  fifty  years; 
member  Baptist  Church. 


GREENEVILLE. 

ALLEN,  James,  farmer  and  stock 
raiser;  born  near  Greeneville,  Tenn., 
March  27,  1855;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  James  and  Laura  M.  (Brown) 
Allen;  paternal  grandparents  Daniel 
and  Mary  (Baker)  Allen;  maternal 
grandparents  Peter  and  Sarah  (Foster) 
Brown;  educated  at  Morristown,  Tenn., 
and  Emory  & Henry  College,  Va. ; has 
been  interested  in  farming  and  stock 
raising  all  of  his  life;  married  Elizabeth 
Jay  Birdwell  July  1,  1884;  Democrat; 
Trustee  of  Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  from  Sept. 


1896  to  Sept.  1900;  Represented  Greene 
Co.,  in  the  53d  and  54th  General  As- 
semblies of  Tenn.;  appointed  Election 
Commissioner  three  times;  at  present 
Chairman  of  the  Demo.  Ex.  Com.  ot 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  which  position  he  has 
held  a number  of  times;  his 

ancestors  were  among  the  first  settlers 
of  Greene  Co.,  Tenn. ; the  first  County 
court  was  organized  and  held  in  the 
home  of  Robert  Carr,  his  great-grand- 
father about  the  year  1783;  member  of 
the  Southern  Presbyterian  Church. 


ARMITAGE,  W.  H.,  banker;  born  in 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  £8,  1856;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Isaac  A.  and  Elea- 
nor B.  (Harmon)  Armitage;  educated  at 
Mosheim,  Tenn.,  College  and  graduated 
from  the  same  with  degree  of  A.  B.  May, 
1878;  after  graduation  taught  school  until 
1886;  served  in  Postoffiice  at  Greene- 
ville, Tenn.,  for  one  year;  Clerk  in  the 
Pension  Office  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1886- 
1888;  engaged  in  the  banking  business 
since  1888;  began  business  career  as 
a subordinate  clerk;  now  president  of 
the  Greene  Co.  Bank  at  Greeneville, 
Tenn.;  married  Julia  C.  Austin,  Jan.  19, 
1893;  Democrat;  member  Cumberland 
Presoyterian  Church. 


BROWN,  Henry  Royce,  druggist, 
chemist  and  manufacturer;  born  at 
Greeneville,  Tenn.,  April  20,  1854;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Joseph  R.  and 
Fannie  J.  (Broyles)  Brown;  father’s  oc- 
cupation merchant;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Joseph  R.  and  Mary  (Alexander) 
Brown,  maternal  grandparents  Dr. 
James  and  Tempy  (Broyles)  Broyles; 
educated  at  Emory  & Henry  Col- 
lege, Va.;  married  Lucy  A.  Fran- 
cisco, of  Va.,  Oct.  5,  1875;  Right  Em. 
Grand  Commander  K.  T.  of  Tenn,  1906; 
member  Alhambra  Temple  Chattanooga; 
Democrat;  in  early  life  was  connected 
with  the  firm  of  j.  R.  Brown  & Sons, 
Greeneville,  later  was  founder  of  Brown 
Mfg.  Co.,  Greeneville,  Tenn.;  now  Pres- 
ident of  same;  active  in  organization  of 
the  Good  Roads  movement  in  Tenn. ; 
established  the  first  Tobacco  Warehouse 
at  Greeneville,  Tenn.;  the  beginning  of 
that  industry  in  that  section  of  Tenn.; 
treasurer  of  the  Fort  Lauder- 


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dale  L.  & D.  Co.;  member  Presbyterian 
Church. 


DOUGHTY,  George  W.,  business 
man;  born  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  March 
29,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  sen  of 
John  H.  and  Elizabeth  C.  (Harmon) 
Doughty;  father  a merchant  and  banker; 
paternal  grandparents  Sampson  and  Re- 
becca (Wheat)  Doughty;  maternal 
grandparents  William  A.  and  Emily 
(Maloney)  Harmon;  educated  at  Yale 
and  University  of  Virginia  and  at  East- 
man’s Business  College;  graduated  from 
Yale  1897  with  degree  of  B.  A.  and  M. 
A.;  in  1900  spent  five  months  traveling 
in  Africa,  Europe,  Egypt,  Asia  Minor 
and  England;  Republican;  Alderman 
Greeneville,  Tenn.,  for  six  years;  is  at 
present  Mayor  of  that  city  and  also 
Secretary  of  Senatorial  Committee  of 
the  2nd  Senatorial  District  of  Tenn.;  is 
Treasurer  of  East  Tenn.,  Tobacco  Co., 
Vice  Pres.  First  National  Bank,  Vice 
President  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  Chair  Co. ; 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Greeneville, 
Tenn.,  Ice  Co.;  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer of  Greeneville  Packing  Co.;  mar- 
ried Hassie  Hacker  Feb.  19,  1903;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Knights  Templar,  32d  de- 
gree and  Shrine,  Odd  Fellows,  Knights 
of  Pythias,  Elks  (Junior  Order),  Past 
N.  G!  of  I.  O.  O.  F„  Past  E.  C.  of  K. 
T„  Past  C.  C.  of  K.  of  P.;  Elder  in 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church  at 
Greeneville. 

DUGGER,  Oscar  Milton,  editor  and 
publisher;  born  in  Greene  Co.,  Tenn., 
April  25,  1872;  German-English-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  Shields  and  Susan 
(Davis)  Dugger;  father’s  occupation 
planted  and  stock  dealer;  paternal  grand, 
parents  William  and  Sarah  (Brabson) 
Dugger;  maternal  grandparents  John 
and  Sarah  (McNees)  Davis;  graduated 
from  Washington  & Tusculum  College 
with  degree  of  B.  S.,  in  1898,  degree  of 
A.  M.,  in  1910;  began  his  business  career 
as  a school  teacher;  later  entered  news- 
paper work  and  is  now  owner  and  edi- 
tor of  “Greenville  Democrat,”  Green- 
ville, Tenn.,  married  twice;  first  Fannie 
A.  Fowler  in  1897 ; second  Ida  Atwell 
March  1,  1905;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Jr.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  Democrat;  delegate  to 
Democratic  National  Convention  St. 


Louis,  Mo.,  1904;  Superintendent  Greer 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Schools  1907-19011;  Pres 
dent  of  East  Tenn.,  Teacher’s  Assoch 
tion  1910;  member  State  Reading  Cii 
cle  Board  since  1907 ; member  of  P_re.' 
bvterian  church  U.  S.  A.,  and  Elder  i 
same. 


FOWLER,  William  F.,  dentist;  bor 
Parrottsville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  6,  1839;  Iris1 
and  English  descent;  son  of  Francis  9 
and  Jane  (Maloney)  Fowler;  father 
occupation,  pnysician;  paternal  granc 
parents,  Thomas  and  Mary  (Baldridge 
Fowler,  maternal  grandparents,  RobeiJ 
and  Catherine  (Cooper)  Maloney;  edi 
cated  at  Greeneville,  Tenn. ; graduate 
from  Greeneville,  A.  M.,  1867  Nashvilb 
D.  D.  S.  1880,  M.  D.,  1882;  married  An 
na  E.  Snapp,  Feb.  27,  1868;  member  J 
O.  O.  F.  Past  Grand;  Republican;  mem 
ber  of  1st  Tenn.  Cav.  U.  S.  A.  as  Is 
Lieut,  of  Co.  “A”  during  Civil  War;  ha 
practiced  denistry  for  48  years,  with  th 
exception  of  three  years  with  Dental  De 
partment  of  University  of  Tenn.,  as 
Demonstrator  and  Professor  of  Pros 
thetic  and  Clinical  Denistry;  member  o 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 


FOX,  Claud  Porterfield,  physician 
born  in  Lincoln  Co.,  N.  C.,  Nov.  9 
1866;  Dutch  descent;  son  of  Alfred  Jj 
and  Lydia  (Bost)  Fox;  father  was  >j 
clergyman  and  physician;  educated  a 
University  of  Va. ; University  of  Nev 
York  City;  graduated  from  the  latte 
with  degree  M.  D.  March  6,  1888;  mar 
ried  Francis  Dickens  Marshall  Feb.  6 
1890;  was  President  East  Tenn.,  Medi 
cal  Society  1896,  Vice-Pres.  Tennesse< 
Medical  Association  1903;  Surgeon  Sou 
Railway  1900;  is  at  present  Counciloi 
1st  District  Tenn.,  State  Medical  Asso! 
ciation  (term  expires  1812) ; Democrat 
was  appointed  Major  Surgeon  3rc 
Regiment  N.  G.  S.  T.  1888  by  Gov 
Taylor  and  was  Mayor  of  Greeneville 
Tenn.,  1906-1907 ; member  of  th< 
Lutheran  Church. 


GRAY,  Charles  Oliver,  clergyman! 
educator;  born  in  St.  Lawrence  Co. 
New  York  June  3,  1867;  Scotch  and 
English  descent;  direct  descendent  oi 
Lady  Jane  Gray;  son  of  Walter  R.  ancj 
Mary  Jane  (Chambers)  Gray;  his 


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father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
?i;i  parents  Andrew  M.  and  Sarah  (Hannah) 
Gray;  graduated  from  Ogdensburg 
Academy  in  1886,  Hamilton  College  with 
degree  of  A.  B.  in  1890;  A.  M.  degree 
j|  was  conferred  by  same  college  in  1895, 
Union  Theological  Seminary,  New  York 
City  in  1894;  receiving  Honorary  D.  D. 
in  1908;  married  Florence  Irene  Rollins 
lijsl  June  5,  1893;  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church;  Missionary  in  Northwest 
in  1894;  Pastor  at  Smithtown  Long  Is- 
ndj  land  1895-1903;  Pastor  and  Superin- 
tendent of  Group  of  Schools  at  Mar- 
shall, N.  C.,  1903-1907 ; pastor  Asheville, 
N.  C.,  1907-1908;  at  present  is  Presi- 
dent of  the  Washington  & Tusculum 
College  at  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  whicn  posi- 
tion he  has  held  since  1908. 


HARMON,  Dana,  lawyer;  Judge  of 
the  1st  Judicial  Circuit,  State  of  Ten- 
nessee; Republican;  residence  Greene- 
ville, Tenn. 


De  

LA  RUE,  Samuel  Bruce,  bookkeep- 
® er;  born  Newport,  Tenn.,  Feb.  12,  1864; 
r of French-Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
James  C.  and  Margaret  (Parrott)  La 
Rue;  father’s  occupation,  farmer,  mer- 
chant; educated  Chattanooga  University 
t and  University  of  Tenn.;  married  twice, 
pj  first  M.  G.  Trim  Nov.  4,  1888,  second 
E B,  Melnturff  Nov.  7,  1903;  member 
Greeneville  Lodge  No.  3,  F.  A.  M. 
yj  (P.  M.)  Greeneville  Chapter  No.  135  R. 
,tto  A.  M.  (P.  H.  P.,)  Council  No.  77  R. 
jpand  S.  M.  (P.  T.  I.  M.)  Commandery 
No.  20  Iv.  T.  (P.  E.  C.) ; served  13 
;..d  consecutive  years  as  secretary  Masonic 
Lodge,  Greeneville,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
former  Postmaster  Parrottsville,  Tenn., 
Assistant  Postmaster  Newport,  Tenn., 
Assistant  Postmaster  Greeneville,  Tenn., 
under  Cleveland  administration;  Presi- 
dent Tenn.  Press  Association  1902; 
Grand  Master  Grand  Council  R.  & S. 
M.  Tennessee  1910;  for  four  years 
M.  Sunday  School;  interested  in  real 
estate  ana  insurance;  former  book- 
keeper and  treasurer  B.  & L.  Assn.,  in 
charge  collection  dept.  Rosenblatt  Piano 
Co.,  sec.  and  treas.  and  one-half  owner 
Greeneville  Water  Works  Co.,  business 
manager  Greeneville  Sun,  Greeneville, 
Tenn.;  member  Methodist  Episcopal 
church. 


LOVETTE,  Oscar  Byrd,  lawyer; 
born  Wooisey,  College,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20, 
1871;  French  and  English  descent;  son 
of  John  D.  and  Mary  (Wooisey) 
Lovette;  father  was  a farmer  and 
mechanic;  paternal  grandparents  Char- 
les and  Eliza  (Garoutte)  Lovette; 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Alice  (Bird)  Wooisey ; graduated  from 
Washington  & Tusculum  College  1893; 
degrees  conferred  B.  A.,  1893,  M.  A. 
1903;  married  Lillie  Fowler  Dec.  23, 
1897 ; member  of  F.  & A.  M.,  R.  A.  M., 
Ex-High  Priest  of  R.  A.  M.,  Worship 
ful  Master  of  F.  & A.  M. ; member  of 
the  Republican  party;  elected  to  Tenn., 
Legislature  1895-1907 ; was  Clerk  in  the 
Quartermaster  department  of  the  U. 
S.  A.,  in  Cuba  during  Spanish- American 
war;  U.  S.  Commissioner  in  1898;  U.  S. 
Statistical  Agent  Dept.  Agriculture  for 
Tenn.,  1901-1904;  has  been  Clerk  and 
Master  of  Chancery  Court  of  Greene  Co., 
Tenn.,  since  1904;  Deacon  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Greeneville,  Tenn. 


McINTURFF,  James  William,  As- 
sistant Postmaster;  born  in  Washington 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  6,  1861;  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  son  of  Laban 
and  Eliza  T.  (Haynes)  Melnturff; 
father’s  occupation  Capt.  Co.  “B”  3d  N. 
C.  Mtd.  Infantry  War  1861;  member  of 
County  Court;  paternal  grandparents 
Christopher  J.  and  Cynthia  (Tilson) 
Melnturff;  maternal  grandparents  Jon- 
athan G.  and  Sarah  (Williams)  Haynes; 
educated  in  private  schools  and  Ed- 
wards Academy  and  Tusculum  College; 
married  Alice  E.  Dukes  Nov.  27,  1880; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M.,  Royal  Arcanum;  Republican; 
former  Railway  Postal  Clerk  twelve 
years;  former  Chairman  of  Congressional 
Committee  for  Greene  Co.,  Tenn. ; now 
Assistant  Postmaster,  Greeneville,  Tenn., 
which  position  he  has  filled  13  years; 
owner  of  Rural  Searchlight;  member 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


MILBURN,  William  Elbert  Frank- 
lin, lawyer;  born  at  Milburnton,  Tenn., 
Nov.  15,  1842;  English  descent;  son  of 
William  and  Martha  (Frame)  Milburn; 
father’s  occupation  Methodist  Minister 
graduated  from  East  Tenn.,  Wes- 
leyan University  with  degree  of  A.  B., 


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in  1871,  and  from  University  of  Michi- 
gan with  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  in 
1874;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer  boy 
and  at  the  age  of  la,  in  1862,  left  home 
by  night  and  scouted  his  way  through 
the  Confederate  Army  on  foot  to  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  to  join  the  Union  Army;  (his 
father  was  then  a prisoner  of  war ; served 
as  private,  1st  Sergeant  and  1st  Lieut. 
Co.  “B”  12th  regiment  Tenn.  Cav.  Vol. 
U.  S.  A.  1862-1865;  was  in  the  follow- 
ing battles:  Florence,  Ala.,  Sulphur 

Trussed,  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  Shoal  Creek, 
Spring  Hill,  Campbellville,  Columbia, 
Franklin,  Nashville,  Sugar  Creek  and 
others;  married  Florence  Ella  Williams 
Oct.  1,  1878;  Representative  of  Greene 
Co.,  in  the  General  Assembly  of  Tenn., 
1887,  1888,  1893  and  1894;  author  of 
the  Age  of  Consent  Laws;  Quartermas- 
ter of  Mountain  Branch  National  Sold- 
iers Home  by  appointment;  twice  de- 
feated in  Convention  by  less  than  one 
vote  for  the  nomination  for  Congress; 
defeated  in  the  primary  election  for  the 
nominaton  for  Congress  by  Walter  P. 
Brownlow;  began  his  business  career  as 
teacher;  formerly  Professor  of  Mathe- 
matics East  Tenn.  Wesleyan  University; 
has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
at  Greeneville  for  the  past  35  years, 
organizer  and  director  of  the  Greene 
County  Bank,  Greeneville,  Tenn. 


MITCHELL,  John  J.,  funeral  direc- 
tor; born  Greenville,  Tenn.,  March  28, 
1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
Jay  and  Mariamne  (Britten)  Mitchell; 
father’s  occupation  furniture  business 
etc.;  paternal  grandparents  James  Cal- 
vin and  Polly  (Rose)  Mitchell,  maternal 
grandparents  James' H.  and  Betsy  (Rob- 
inson) Britten;  educated  at  Greeneville 
and  Tuculum  College,  Greeneville,  Tenn.; 
married  Lyda  C.  Hulse  Sept.  20,  1890; 
Democrat;  Mayor  of  Greeneville,  Tenn., 
three  terms  1899-1907 ; Treasurer  of 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  three  terms,  1902-06- 
08;  never  defeated  for  nomination  or  elec- 
tion; Col.  on  the  staff  of  Gov.  Cox 
1904-1906;  Col.  of  Sixth  Regiment  N.  G. 
S.  T.,  1901-1905;  member  of  the 

Methodist  church;  engaged  in  the  furni- 
ture and  undertaking  business  and  is 
also  interested  in  furniture  manufac- 
turing plants. 


MOREY,  Jamiss  Marsh,  manufactur- 
er; born  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  Nov.  20, j 
1844;  English  descent;  son  of  Ira  and 
Hannah  M.  (Herrick)  Morey;  father’sj; 
occupation,  minister  of  the  gospel;  pa-1 
ternal  grandfather,  Ira  Morey,  pater- 
nal grandmother  was  a Miss  Shaw  prior 
to  her  marriage,  maternal  grandparents 
Ephraim  and  Marilia  (Spencer)  Her- 
rick; educated  in  the  common  schools  of 
Greeneville  and  Franklin,  Tenn.;  served 
in  C.  S.  A.  32d  Tenn.  Regiment  Brown’s 
Brigade  1862-1865;  engaged  in  business  ; 
in  Boston,  M.ass.,  after  the  war;  mar- 
ried Houisa  H.  Broughton  Aug.  13, 
1868;  entered  firm  in  crockery  and 
glass  business  in  1881,  Boston,  Mass., 
senior  partner  in  1888,  sold  out  in  1890 
and  moved  to  Tenn.  May  16,  1890,  where 
he  entered  business  and  became  treas. 
of  Brown  Mfg.  Co.,  Greeneville,  Tenn.; 
Republican;  member  Presbyterian 
church. 


MYERS,  Newton  Cloyd,  farmer, 
stock  breeder;  born  in  Greene  Co.,  J 
Tenn.,  Jan.  18,  1875;  German,  Scotch-. 
Irish-English  descent;  son  of  Michael 
Carter  and  Martha  Ellen  (Bible)  Myers;  j 
paternal  grandparents  Michael  and 
Sophia  (Carter)  Myers,  maternal  grand- 
parents Christian  and  Louisa  Mariah 
(Tucker)  Bible;  educated  Mosheim, 
Tenn.,  Kentucky  University,  Lexington, 
Ky;  graduated  at  Holston  College, 
Mosheim,  Tenn.,  May  1,  1906  with  de- 
gree of  B.  A.  diploma  in  business  at 
University  of  Kentucky  April  1892;  in 
early  life  he  was  engaged  in  school  teach-  j 
ing;  studied  law  under  Judge  A.  J. 
Brown  1895-6;  Administrator  large  es-  Jj 
tate  of  his  father-in-law  1903-5;  Di- 
rector Mosheim  (Tenn.)  Banking  Co., 
1907-11;  Chairman  Greene  Co.’s  Live; 
Stock  exhibit  at  the  Appalachian  Ex-  j; 
position,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1910;  Chair- 
man Department  live  stock  Greene  Co., 
Tenn.,  fair  1909-11;  Director  of  Farm- 
er’s Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co.;  has 
charge  of  large  agricultural  interests  and 
is  breeder  of  Polled  Durham  Cattle,  Po- 
land China  Swine  and  fine  saddle  horses; 
married  Virdia  Selma  Hartman  Jan.  23, 
1895;  Republican;  Secretary  Greene 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Republican  Executive 


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Committee  1896;  District  Com- 
mitteeman 1896-1910;  Secretary  Con- 
gressional Convention  Johnson  City, 
Tenn.,  1896;  Chairman  Greene  Co.,  Tenn., 
Republican  Executive  Committee  1910- 
1912;  member  M.  E.  church;  Trustee 
Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  appointment; 
Vice  President  Layman’s  Association, 
Greeneville,  Tenn.,  District  1908-10; 
Capt.  J.  R.  Hughes,  Camp  No.  12,  Div. 
Ala.,  and  Tenn.,  S.  of  V.,  1894. 


NEAS,  Luna  Lafayette,  public  of- 
ficial; born  Cocke  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  30, 
1862;  German  descent;  son  of  George 
and  Sally  (Renner)  Neas;  father’s  oc 
cupation  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Michael  and  Sarah  (Bower)  Neas; 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Magdaline  (Gabel)  Renner;  had  no  op- 
portunity to  go  to  school  but  educated 
himself  by  studying  hard  by  the  light 
of  the  pine  knot  at  home;  bis  early  life 
was  devoted  to  farming  and  later  he 
entered  educational  work;  married  S.  M. 
Rader  Nov.  20,  1884;  taught  school  for 
twenty-four  years  in  succession  through 
the  fall  and  winter  and  farmed  through 
the  summer;  began  his  career  in  reduced 
circumstances  but  now  has  large  real 
estate  interests  in  Greene  Co.,  Tenn. ; 
former  justice  of  the  peace  of  the  3d 
Dist.  Greene  Co.,  from  Aug.  1894  to 
190C;  former  notary  public  from  1906  to 
1910;  elected  County  Trustee  of  Greene 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  4,  1910;  member  of  the 
Lutheran  church. 


PATTERSON,  Andrew  Johnson, 
born  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  25,  1857; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  David 
Trotter  and  Martha  (Johnson)  Patter- 
son; father’s  occupation  lawyer,  Judge 
of  Judicial  Circuit,  and  member  U.  S. 
Senate;  paternal  grandfather  Andrew 
Patterson;  paternal  grandmother  was  s 
Miss  Trotter  prior  to  her  marriage; 
maternal  grandfather  Andrew  Johnson, 
president  of  the  U.  S. ; maternal  grand- 
mother Eliza  (McCardle)  Johnson;  ed- 
ucated Tusculum  College  and  Reagan 
High  School;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
[the  manufacturing  business;  married 
Martha  Fllen  Barkley  Dec.  19,  1889; 
member  of  Masonic  Lodge;  former  mem- 
ber Tenn.,  Legislature  from  Sullivan 
;7o. ; was  Consul  to  Demerata,  British 


Guiana;  was  one  of  the  children  of  the 
White  House  during  Presdeint  Johnson’s 
administration. 


PENCE,  John  Hoss,  educator;  born 
in  Washington  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  20,  1876; 
German  descent;  son  of  John  B.  and 
Selina  J.  (Bowman)  Pence;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer,  teacher  and  minister 
of  the  Gospel;  paternal  grandfather 
John  Pence;  paternal  grandmother  was 
a Miss  Byerly  prior  to  her  marriage; 
maternal  grandparents  John  Hoss  and 
Selina  (Broyles)  Bowman;  educated  by 
private  tutor  and  at  Washington  Col- 
lege Tenn.;  graduated  at  Washington 
College  May  1901  with  degree  of  B.  A.; 
in  early  life  worked  on  a farm  and 
since  his  graduation  he  has  been  in  the 
educational  work;  served  as  Principal  of 
New  Market  (Tenn.)  Academy  1901- 
1903;  Prin.  Town  School,  Nelson,  Ga., 
1903-4;  Principal  High  School,  Johnson 
City,  Tenn.,  1904-7 ; has  been  Superin- 
tendent of  City  Schools,  Greeneville, 
lenn.,  since  1907;  married  Rosebud 
Nininger,  of  Va.,  June  14,  1905;  member 
of  the  National  Educational  Associa- 
tion since  1904;  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church. 


RANKIN,  Thomas  Samuel,  educator; 
born  near  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  July  15, 
1858;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert and  Margaret  (McGaughey)  Rankin; 
father’s  occupation  farmer,  tanner;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Thomas  and  Elvira 
(Blackburn)  r.ankin;  maternal  grandpa- 
rents vohn  and  Hannah  (Robinson)  Mc- 
Gaughey; educated  in  the  public  schools 
and  at  Greeneville  and  Tusculum  Col- 
lege; degrees  conferred  B.  S.,  1885,  A. 
B.,  1887,  A.  M.,  1888;  in  early  life  en- 
gaged in  farming;  married  Mary  Coile 
May  5,  1888;  now  holds  chair  of  Latin  in 
Washington  & Tusculum  College,  Greene- 
ville, Tenn.,  which  he  has  held  since 
1885;  Elder  in  Presbyterian  Church, 
Greeneville,  Tenn. 


SHOUN,  Alexander  Nelson,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Johnson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Nov.  1.  1851;  German  and  English  de- 
scent; son  of  George  H.  and  Theodosia 
(Wilson)  Shoun;  father’s  occupation 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  An- 
drew and  Elizabeth  (Powell)  Shoun ; 


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maternal  grandparents  Andrew  and 
Elizabeth  (McQueen)  Wilson;  grad- 
uated at  Emory  and  Henry  College,  Va., 
June  6,  1871,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  mar- 
ried Kate  Johnson  June  29,  1873;  all  of 
his  business  career  has  been  devoted  to 
the  legal  profession,  and  he  is  now  en- 
gaged in  the  law  at  Greeneville,  Tenn. ; 
Director  in  1st  National  Bank;  Director 
Greene  Co.,  Bank;  Director  East  Tenn., 
Tobacco  Co.;  one  of  the  firm  of  G.  H. 
Shoun  & Co.,  Johnson  City,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  church  and  Ma- 
sonic fraternity. 


SHUGART,  Ciiaui, es  Offert,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Ducktown,  Tenn., 
Oct.  1,  1881 ; German-Dutch  and  Scoteh- 
lrish  descent;  son  of  Livingston  and 
Laura  (McLeod)  Shugart;  father’s  oc- 
cupation merchant;  paternal  grandfather 
Levi  Shugart;  paternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Pickle  prior  to  her  marriage; 
maternal  grandparents  Sidney  and  Susie 
(Greer)  McLeod;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  and  Emory 
& Henry  College,  Va. ; graduating  from 
the  latter  with  degree  of  A.  B.,  June 
1904;  married  Clara  Moore  Reeder  June 
20,  1907;  member  P.  O.  S.  of  A.,  J.  O. 
U .A.  M„  W.  O.  W.  and  M.  W.  of  A.; 
licensed  to  preach  July  1902,  and  has 
served  churches  as  follows:  Ridgedale, 
Chattanooga  1904-5,  Harriman,  Tenn., 
1905-8,  Dayton,  Tenn.  1908-10,  and  is' 
at  present  stationed  at  Greeneville, 
Tenn.;  member  of  M.  E.  Church  South 
and  of  the  Holston  Conference. 


SUSONG,  Joseph  Alexander,  lawyer; 
born  Parrottsville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  7,  1864; 
son  of  Nicholas  and  Ellen  C.  (Huff)  Su- 
song;  father’s  occupation  farmer  and 
trader;  graduated  at  Emory  and  Henry 
College  Va.,  June  1887  with  degree  of 
A.  B.;  all  his  life  has  been  devoted  to 
the  practice  of  the  legal  profession; 
married  Victoria  Swann  Sept.  14,  1892; 
member  Greeneville  F.  & A .M.  Green- 
ville, Tenn.,  Commandery  K.  T.  and 
Alhambra  Temple;  member  of  Baptist 
Church. 

WlLLIS,  James  William,  banker  and 
manufacturer;  born  Greene  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  7,  1854;  English  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  H.  and  Elizabeth  J. 


(McCord)  Willis;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  contractor;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  (Hall) 

Willis,  maternal  grandparents  James 
and  Margaret  R.  (Bell)  McCord;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  in 
early  life  he  was  engaged  in  farming 
and  retail  hardware  business,  Greene- 
ville, Tenn. ; married  Annie  A.  Mitchell 
Dec.  23,  1880;  Democrat;  President 

First  National  Bank  and  East  Tenn.  To- 
bacco Co.,  Greeneville,  Tenn.;  member 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


WOODYARD,  S.  Walter,  physician 
and  surgeon ; born  at  White  Gate,  Giles 
Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  16,  1869;  German-Eng- 
lish  descent;  son  of  William  and  Fran- 
cis (Keeling)  Woodyard;  father  was  a 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  paternal  grand- 
parents  John  and  Elizabeth  (Summers) 
Woodyard;  maternal  grandparents  Ah- 
ner  and  Mary  (Farley)  Keeling;  ed-  || 
ucated  in  the  public  schools  of  Giles  Co.,  I 
Va.,  and  Wabash  Academy,  Va. ; grad- 
uated  from  the  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  Baltimore,  Md.,  April  14,  j 
1891  with  M.  D.,  degree;  in  early  life 
was  a school  teacher,  taught  public 
schools  of  Giles  Co.,  Va.,  1889-1890; 
married  Roberta  Dearston  Dec.  30,  1896; 
member  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  Lodge  No.  3 
F.  & A.  M.,  Greeneville  Chapter  No.  135 
R.  A.  M.,  Greenville  Commandery  No. 
20  Knights  Templar;  Senior  Warden  ji 
Greeneville  Commandery  at  present;  || 
elected  Alderman  1st  Ward  City  of 
Greeneville,  Tenn.,  1909 ; Health  Officer  l| 
Greene  Co.,  1900-1904;  local  examiner  j 
for  a large  number  of  old  line  Life  In- 
surance Companies;  member  Greene  Co.,  j 
(Tenn.)  Medical  Society,  Tenn.,  State 
Medical  Association  and  the  American 
Medical  Association;  Secretary  of  the 
County  Medical  Society  a number  of 
years;  1st  Vice  President  of  State 
Medical  Association  1905-6;  member  of 
House  of  delegates  of  the  American 
Medical  Association  1906-1907;  member 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Na- 
tional Association  of  U.  S. ; Pension 
Examining  Surgeon  at  the  present  time; 
member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist 
Church;  one  of  organizers  of  Mosheim, 
Tenn.,  Banking  Co.,  and  is  stockholder 
in  same;  also  stockholder  in  Citizens’ 
Savings  bank  of  Greeneville, 


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GREENFIELD. 

FEATHER STON,  Samuel  S.,  educa- 
tor; born  in  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
18,  1864;  English  descent;  son  of  Char- 
les Edward  and  Jane  (Young’  Feathers- 
ton;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated Bethel  College,  McKenzie,  Tenn., 
S.  N.  U.,  Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  N.  N.  U. 
Lebanon,  Ohio,  and  at  Bowling  Green, 
Ky. ; graduated  Lebanon,  Ohio,  business 
and  teachers  course,  Sept.  1889 ; entered 
educational  work  early  in  life;  elected 
County  Superintendent  of  Weakley  Co., 
Tenn.,  which  position  he  has  held  for 
six  years;  married  Nettie  Atkins  June 
28,  1893;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  F.  & A. 
M.  and  R.  A.M.;  Democrat. 


GROOMS,  Zebulon  W.,  wholesale 
and  retail  dealer  in  live  stock;  born  in 
Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30,  1856;  Eng- 
ish  descent;  son  of  Right  M.  and  Eliza 
Ann  (Ray)  Grooms;  father’s  occupa- 
:ion  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Bright  and  Katy  (Windows)  Grooms; 
naternal  grandfather  Nathan  Ray;  his 
naternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Brown  prior  to  i.er  marriage;  graduated 
:'rom  Sims  Academy  March  1877 ; left 
in  orphan  at  age  of  six,  his  father  hav- 
ng  lost  bis  life  during  civil  war,  in 
he  Confederate  army;  began  his  career 
i sa  farmer,  later  became  interested  in 
ive  stock;  at  present  dealing  in  live 
dock  as  one  of  the  firm  of  Ray  & 
Brooms,  Greenfield,'  Tenn.,  wholesale  and 
•etail  dealers  in  live  stock;  married 
IF  ranees  Alice  Grooms,  Oct.  22,  1876; 
nember  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Lnights  of  Pythias;  Democrat;  former 
ustice  of  the  peace  eighteen  years; 
il’ormer  Trustee  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn., 
hree  terms;  member  Cumberland  Pres- 
>yterian  churcn,  Greenfield,  Tenn.;  join- 
ed tile  Meridian  C.  P.  church,  1878. 


HUDSON,  Henry  F.,  physician; 
lorn  in  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  23, 
1 84-6 ; English  descent;  son  of  David  IT. 
and  Martha  Jane  (Parton)  Hudson; 
father’s  occupation  farmer ; paternal 
grandparents  Freeman  and  Elizabeth 
(Kellis)  Hudson;  maternal  grandpar- 
■nts  Henry  and  Tempy  (Grisham)  Par- 
on;  received  a common  school  educa- 
ion  and  later  graduated  at  the  Louis- 
i'ille,  Ky.,  Medical  College  with  degree 


of  M.  D.  in  1873;  early  life  was  de- 
voted to  farming  and  teaching  school; 
married  Lucy  A.  Baird  in  1869;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat;  member 
Presbyterian  Church  U.  S.  A.;  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Greenfield, 
Tenn.;  also  interested  in  banking  and 
lumber  business. 


JETER,  William  Jordan,  merchant; 
born  in  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  26, 
1875;  Qcotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
George  S.  and  Mary  L.  (Ward)  Jeter; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  William  B.  and  Mary  C. 
(Baswell)  Jeter,  maternal  grandparents, 
J.  Jordan  and  Almeda  T.  (Hatcher) 
Ward;  graduated  Huntington  Normal 
College,  Huntington,  Tenn.,  with  degree 
of  B.  S.  in  1895;  began  his  business  ca- 
reer as  a farmer,  later  entered  the  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Imo  F.  Young 
May  2,  1897;  member  Masons,  W.  M.; 
Democrat;  member  County  Demoeralic 
Executive  Committee,  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  member  of  Weakley  Co. 
(Tenn.)  School  Board;  member  Metho- 
dist Church;  P.  O.  address,  Greenfield, 
Tenn.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2. 


LIPSCOMB,  John  Calvin,  farmer; 
born  Marshall  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  3,  1842; 
son  of  William  C.  and  Eliza  (Tillman) 
JL/ipscomb;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Juda 
(^Shehorn)  Lipscomb;  maternal  grand- 
parents Joseph  and  Winnie  (Fields) 
Tillman;  in  early  life  engaged  in  farm- 
ing; received  a common  school  education 
and  entered  the  Confederate  army  as 
member  of  Co.  “D”  27th  Regiment;  be- 
came third  Lieut,  and  later  Capt.  of  Co. 
“D”  27th  regiment  Tenn.,  Volunteers; 
participated  in  battles  of  Shiloh  and 
Perryville;  all  of  his  career  has  been  de- 
voted to  farming;  has  been  member  of 
the  County  Court  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn., 
since  Aug.  3,  1882;  Democrat;  member 
of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church; 
married  Francis  Baker  Nov.  25,  1869. 

RAY,  James  Nathan,  business  man 
and  dealer  in  live  stock;  born  near 
Greenfield  Tenn.,  in  1851;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Bennett  and  Cyrena  (Harral) 
Ray;  father’s  occupation  farmer  also 
County  Judge;  paternal  grandparents’ 


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Nathan  and  Emily  (Brown)  Ray;  mater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Gilliam)  Harral;  received  common 
school  education;  in  early  life  was  con- 
stable and  later  entered  the  livery  busi- 
ness in  which  he  is  now  engaged,  he  is 
also  a large  dealer  in  live  stock,  has 
dealt  also  in  real  estate  and  was  formerly 
in  the  lumber  and  stave  business;  form- 
erly held  the  offices  of  City  Marshall, 
School  Director  and  City  Alderman  of 
Greenfield,  Tenn. ; he  is  now  Mayor  of 
that  city;  married  Iona  V.  Cooper  Nov. 
15,  1879;  member  of  Knights  of  Py- 
thias; Democrat  (regular);  member  of 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 


WARD,  Harry  C.,  manufacturer; 
born  St.  Joseph,  Mich.,  Jan.  23,  1877; 
son  of  Henry  Charles  and  Mary  Ann 
(Wilson)  Ward;  English  descent; 
father’s  occupation  manufacturer;  ed- 
ucated De  Pauw  University,  Greencas- 
tle,  Ind.,  and  Harvard  University;  grad- 
uated at  the  latter  institution  in  1899 
with  degrees  of  Bachelor  of  Science 
and  Electrical  Engineering;  held 
position  as  Draughtsman  in  Cleveland, 
O.,  and  Chicago,  111.;  in  fall  of  1901 
became  proprietor  and  manager  of  the 
Greenfield,  Tenn.,  Electric  Light  & 
Water  Plant;  fall  of  1905  sold  interest 
in  x^ight  Plant  and  became  connected 
with  Ward-Kent  Co.,  of  Greenfield, 
Tenn.,  manufacturers  of  fruit  packages 
and  veneers  (Assistant  Manager);  mar- 
ried Ethel  Lyon  Jan.  9,  1901;  member 
of  Prohibition  party;  Deacon  in  Presby- 
terian Church  U.  S.  A. 


HALEY. 

SHOFNER,  Joseph  T.,  farmer; 
born  at  Haley,  Tenn.,  Feb.  3,  1863; 

German  descent;  son  of  Albert  J.  and 
Eran  (Landis)  Shofner;  father’s  occu- 
pation farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Frederick  and  Julia  (Coble)  Shofner; 
maternal  grandparents  John  and  Polly 
(Loe)  Landis;  educated  at  National 
Normal  University,  Lebanon,  O.,  and 
graduated  from  same,  completing  the 
commercial  course,  Jan.  19,  1888;  after 
graduation  taught  school  for  a number 
of  years,  gave  up  teaching  on  account 
of  ill  health  and  spent  two  winters  in 
Galveston,  Texas;  returned  to  Tenn.,  and 
engaged  in  farming,  in  which  business  he 


is  now  interested;  also  interested  if 
banking;  member  of  the  County  Boarc 
of  Education  of  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn. 
since  1908;  married  Annie  May  Slatei 
Oct.  24,  1894;  member  of  the  Cumber 
land  Presbyterian  Church. 


SNODDY,  J.  A.,  R.  R.  agt.  and  mil 
ler;  born  Flaley,  Tenn.,  April  20,  1877 
son  of  J.  W.  M.  and  Almeda  Snoddy 
Dutch  descent;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  educated  Haley,  Tenn.;  early 
business  occupation,  farmer  and  R.  It 
fireman;  married  Audrey  E.  Holt  Sept 
3,  1899 ; member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  M.  W 
of  A.;  member  Methodist  church. 


TAYLOR,  James  Patton,  physician 
born  Laurel,  Md.,  Aug.  8,  1868;  Eng 
lish  and  German  descent;  son  of  Jame: 
Patton  and  Mary  (George)  Taylor 
father’s  occupation,  writer  and  farmer 
paternal  grandparents  Nat  G.  am 
Emma  (Haynes;  Taylor,  materna 
grandparents  James  and  Mary  (Worley] 
George;  educated  Milligan  (Tenn.)  Col 
ege,  graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Univer 
sity  with  degree  M.  D.  in  1896;  prac 
ticed  medicine  one  year  Limestone 
Tenn.,  1896;  was  appointed  prison  phy 
sician  at  Inman  (Tenn.)  branch  prisor 
1897,  from  which  place  he  removed  tc 
Haley,  Tenn.,  1899,  where  he  has  since 
practiced  medicine;  married  Edith  E 
Smith  Dec.  30,  1891 ; member  I.  O.  0 
F.,  Wartrace,  Tenn.,  Bedford  Co.  Medi 
cal  Society;  Middle  Tenn.  Med.  Assn 
and  American  Medical  Assn.;  Democra 
(Regular)  ; member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


HALLS. 

FERGUSON,  Eery  A.,  banker;  bon 
Halls,  Tenn.,  Oct.  24,  1876;  son  of  Georg] 
M.  and  Martha  Ferguson;  Scotch-Irisl 
descent ; educated  Halls,  Tenn. ; marrieiji 
Annie  Love  Kimbrough  July  6,  1909 
member  W.  O.  W„  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  0 
F.;  was  Deputy  Register  Lauderdale  Cc 
Oct.,  1899,  to  Oct.,  1904;  cashier  Peoples 
Savings  Bank  & Trust  Co.  and  stock 
holder  and  director  Dyer-Williams  Lbi 
Co.;  member  Baptist  church. 

LYNCH,  William  Charles,  agt.  I.  C 
R.  R.  Co.;  born  Louisville,  Ky.,  April  t 
1878;  son  John  and  Bridgett  Lynch;  Irisl 


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descent;  father’s  occupation,  roadmaster 
L.  & N.  R.  R.  (now  deceased);  educated 
common  schools  Ky.,  Hardin  Co.,  and 
graduated  Elizabethtown,  Ky.,  June  10k 
1896;  state  diploma  June  25,  1896;  mar- 
ried Katherine  Elizabeth  O’Neil  Jan.  15, 
1892;  member  M.  W.  O.  W. ; entered 
service  of  I.  C.  R.  R.  as  helper  for  agt. 
at  West  Point,  Ky. ; has  served  them  for 
fourteen  years;  early  business,  R.  R. 
telegraph  operator;  member  Catholic 
:hurch. 


MOSER,  Robert  Alfred,  educator; 
born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Oct.  21,  1879 ; son 
jf  James  M.  and  Mary  (Padgett) 
Moser;  German  descent;  graduate  of 
Cumberland  University  B.  a.  1907 ; mar- 
ked Lavinia  Quaintance  Jan.  16,  1908; 
nember  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church 


NEWPORT,  William  Emmett,  edu- 
cator, newspaper  man;  born  Henry  Co., 
I'enn.,  Feb.  17,  1868;  son  of  William  R. 
nd  Susan  (Grogan)  Newport;  paternal 
rrandfather  Abram  R.  Newport;  pater- 
al  grandmother’s  maiden  name  was  Con- 
ers,  maternal  grandfather  Richard  Gro- 
an, maternal  grandmother  Sallie  (Cor- 
m)  Grogan;  Welsh-Irish  descent;  edu- 
ated  public  schools  of  Ky,.  and  at  Halls, 
enn. ; married  Ida  E.  Richards  May  21, 
901;  member  Masons;  Floterial  Repre- 
intative  Lauderdale  and  Tipton  Cos.  in 
lower  House  56th  General  assembly  of 
'enn.;  owner,  editor  and  publisher 
[alls  Graphic;  member  Baptist  church. 


NUNN,  William  Theodore,  cashier 
Sank  of  Halls;  born  Chestnut  Bluff, 
:’enn.,  Feb.  23,  1865;  son  Isaac  A.  and 
tary  E.  (Buck)  Nunn;  paternal  grand- 
ither  D.  A.  Nunn,  maternal  grand- 
. A.  CKoonce)  Nunn,  maternal  grand- 
ather  Henry  Buck,  maternal  grand- 
lother  Martha  (Stanfield)  Buck;  Ger- 
lan  descent:  educated  Union  University, 
ackson,  University  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville, 
raduate  University  of  Louisville  Medi- 
ne  1888;  B.  P.  LTniversity  of  Tenn. 
186;  married  Alice  Z.  January  Sept.  22, 
*05;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; mem- 
;r  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


PARKER,  James  B.,  lawyer,  farmer; 
irn  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  26, 
139;  son  of  John  M.  and  Emily  G 


(Moss)  Parker;  Scotch-Irish-English  de- 
scent; educated  common  schools  West 
Tenn. ; married,  first,  Cornelia  Oldham 
Jan.  18,  1865;  2nd,  Sarah  Farmer,  June 
22,  1905;  member  Masons;  in  early  life 
was  a school  teacher;  later  entered  the 
practice  of  law;  was  chairman  of  Co. 
Court  of  Crockett  Co.  1903-4;  now  Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace,  12th  Dist.  Lauderdale 
Co.,  Tenn.;  Republican;  member  Chris- 
tian church. 


PARKS,  James  Franklin,  dentist; 
born  Newbern,  Tenn.,  March  11,  1881; 
son  of  B.  R.  and  Millie  (Young)  Parks; 
paternal  grandfather  Hamilton  Parks, 
paternal  grandmother  Rebecca  (Stewart) 
Parks,  maternal  grandfather  J.  F. 
Young,  maternal  grandmother,  Sarah 
(Bradford)  Young;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Newbern,  Tenn.,  B.  S.  degree, 
1902,  D.  D.  S.,  N.  W.  University,  Chi- 
cago, 1905;  married  Gerald  Cherry  Dec. 
14,  1907;  member  K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W. ; 
member  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


PATTON,  Wiley  Compton,  lawyer; 
born  Watertown,  Tenn.,  May  16,  1874; 
son  of  Charley  Compton  and  Mary 
(Oaklev)  Patton;  paternal  grandfather 
Sam  Patton,  paternal  grandmother  Nellie 
(Compton)  Patton,  maternal  grand- 
father Nathan  Oakley,  maternal  grand- 
mother Ann  (Webb)  Oakley;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  Cumberland 
University;  graduated  from  same,  LL. 
B.  1902;  married  Lucy  Etta  Talley  Aug. 
7,  1895;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Mayor  Halls,  Tenn.,  from  1905-1909. 


YOUNG,  Samuel,  dentist;  born  Hay.- 
wood  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24,  1842;  son  of 
E.  G.  and  Rebecca  (Bvler)  Youug; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Tipton  Co., 
James  Byers  and  Dental  School  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio;  graduated  University  of 
Louisville  D.  D.  S.  1880,  M.  D.  i885; 
married  Ida  Buck  Nov.  10,  1882;  mem- 
ber Masons;  private  Confederate  States 
army,  Co.  E,  1st  Confederate  Cavalry;’ 
surrendered  at  Gainesville,  Ala. ; owner 
Halls  flour  mill;  organized  Bank  of 
Halls  and  People  s Savings  Bank  & Tr. 
Co.  at  Halls,  Tenn.;  member  Baptist 
church 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


HAMPTON. 

SIMERLY,  Nathaniel  George  Tay- 
lor, real  estate  dealer;  born  in  Carter 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1855;  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Elijah  and  Mary  (Hamp- 
ton) Simerly;  father  was  a farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Jacob  and  Celia 
(GrimmstafF)  Simerly;  maternal  grand- 
parents Johnson  and  Elizabeth  (Smith) 
Hampton;  educated  at  Jonesboro,  Tenn., 
and  Baltimore,  Md.;  in  early  life  was  a 
merchant  and  a stock  dealer,  later  be- 
came interested  in  real  estate;  married 
Mary  C.  Folsom  Aug.  24,  1876;  member 
Dashiel  No.  238  F.  & A.  M.,  Elizabeth- 
ton,  Tenn.,  Hampton  No.  10  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  No.  23  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  Democrat; 
formerly  mayor  of  Allentown,  Tenn., 
for  two  terms;  through  his  efforts  the 
Laurel  Ford  R.  R.,  was  built  from 
Elizabethton,  Tenn.,  to  State  line  of  N. 
C. ; aided  in  inducing  the  Pittsburg  Lum- 
ber Co.,  to  buy  a large  tract  of  timber 
land,  on  which  their  mill  and  manufac- 
turing plant  at  Hampton,  Tenn.,  is  now 
being  constructed;  interested  in  farm- 
ing, merchandising,  lumber  dealing  and 
real  estate  at  Hampton,  Tenn.;  member 
M.  E.  Church,  South. 


WAGNER,  G.  Edward,,  merchant; 
born  at  Butler  Johnson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
28,  1871;  Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son 
of  Joseph  L.  and  Lou  C.  (Smith)  Wag- 
ner; father  was  a farmer;  educated  at 
Butler,  Tenn. ; has  been  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  all  of  his  life;  mar- 
ried Jennie  Smith  Sept.  24,  1903;  Demo- 
rat;  member  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows. 


HARMS. 

SUGG,  Jeff  DAvrs,  farmer;  born  in 
Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  26,  1861;  son  of 
William  Conrad  and  Susan  (Wood) 
Sugg;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Cullen  E.  and  Sid- 
ney (Conrad)  Sugg,  maternal  grand- 
parents Dr.  John  and  Josephine  (Dob- 
bins) Wood;  received  common  School  ed- 
ucation; began  his  business  career  as  a 
merchant,  hardware  business  at  Fayette- 
ville, Tenn. ; later  became  interested  in 
farming;  married  Sallie  E.  Hobbs  Jan. 
29,  1890;  member  Odd  Fellows;  Demo- 
crat; former  State  Senator;  Judge  of  the 
Lincoln  Co.  Court  in  1902;  member  of 


the  Christian  church ; engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  raising  stock  and  trading  mules 
at  Harms,  Tenn. 


HARRIMAN. 

BROWN,  Samuel  C.,  lawyer;  born 
Cumberland  Co.,  Tenn.,  Uov.  5,  1855; 
English-German  descent;  son  of  James 
Washington  and  Mahulda  P.  (Narra- 
more)  Brown;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
er; paternal  grandparents  James  and 
.Ioanna  (Hayes)  Brown;  maternal 
grandparents  Fielding  M.  and  Martha 
(Taylor)  Narramore;  graduated  from 
Grant  University,  Athens,  Tenn.,  with 
degree  of  B.  S.  May  1886;  reared  on 
the  farm,  and  taught  school  in  early 
life;  married  Mary  Alice  Cline  Dec.  5, 
1887;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
T.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  Past  Master  and  Past 
High  Priest  local  Masonic  Lodge;  Re- 
publican; delegate  to  National  Repub- 
lican convention  in  Minneapolis  in  1893; 
moved  from  Cross ville  to  Harriman, 
Tenn.,  in  1896;  Republican  nominee  for 
Judge  of  Court  of  Civil  Appeals  in 
Tenn.,  in  1908;  former  Superintendent 
of  Public  instruction  for  Cumberland 
Co.,  Tenn.,  former  Clerk  and  Master  of 
Chancery  Court  of  Cumberland  Co.. 
Tenn.,  and  former  City  Attorney  of 
Harriman,  Tenn.;  now  Judge  of  the  4th 
Judicial  Circuit  of  Tenn.;  member 
Methodist  Episcopal  church. 

CARR,  Horace  Maynard,  attorney  at 
law;  born  at  Cumberland  Gap,  Tenn. 
Nov.  14,  1863;  son  of  James  and  Jant 
(Cloud)  Carr;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
er; graduated  from  Cumberland  College 
Lebanon,  Tenn.,  with  degree  L.L.  D. 
member  K.  of  P.,  F.  & A.  M.,  Knight.*: 
Templar  (Capt.  General  in  Command 
ery)  ; Democrat;  formerly  mayor  ol 
Harriman,  Tenn.;  member  Baptist 
Church. 



DENNY,  Daniel,  coal  operator;  borrjj 
at  Brookline,  Mass.,  July  7,  1864;  soi 
of  Francis  Parkman  and  Emily  Parkeii 
(Groom)  Denny;  father’s  occupation 
Grain  Commission  business;  paterna 
grandparents  Daniel  and  Harriet  (Gard 
ner)  Denny;  maternal  grandparent:1 
Thomas  and  Emily  (Parker)  Groom 
educated  private  schools  and  Boston 
Mass.,  Latin,  and  Harvard  College 


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married  Stella  Myrick;  engaged  in  real 
estate,  banking  and  coal  mining  at  Har- 
riman,  Tenn. : member  or  the  Unitarian 
Church. 

GOODMAN,  Louis  Edward,  whole- 
sale merchant;  born  near  Auburn,  N. 
Y.  Jan.  1,  1863;  German  and  English 
descent;  son  of  John  and  Althinia  (Dit- 
ton)  Goodman;  graduated  at  Port 
Byron,  N.  Y.,  in  1880;  at  the  age  of  17 
was  a telegraph  operator  for  R.  R., 
working  from  coast  to  coast;  began 
traveling  in  1888 ; entered  the  whole- 
sale grocery  business  at  Harriman, 
Tenn.,  in  1900;  moved  to  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  in  1909  where  he  is  now  a mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Handly,  Goodman, 
Heggie  Co.,  Wholesale  Grocers;  mar- 
ried Elizabeth  Harrison  Dec.  12,  1893; 
member  of  Chevalier  Commandery  K. 
T.  No.  61  Harriman,  Tenn.;  U.  C.  T. 
No.  260  Harriman,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
Alderman  of  the  City  of  Harriman, 
Tenn.,  1905-1909;  member  of  the  Presby- 
erian  Church. 


ROCKWELL,  Warren  Ayres,  man- 
ifacturer;  born  Gundelsheim,  Germany, 
Feb.  18,  1871;  English  descent;  son  of 
Jr.  John  A.  and  Martha  Denny  (Ayres) 
tockwell;  paternal  grandparents  Judge 
f ohn  A.  and  Mary  Watkinson  (Perkins) 
lockwell;  maternal  grandparents  War- 
en  and  i\  chel  (Denny)  Ayres;  ed- 
icated  at  Norwich,  Conn.;  graduated 
rom  Norwich  Academy,  Norwich,  Conn., 
891 ; married  Adda  Beatrice  Caldwell  of 
"few  York  City,  June  1,  1898;  member 
tho  Alpha  Mu  fraternity  and  Sons  of 
he  American  Revolution;  Republican; 
hairman  of  the  Board  of  Water  and 
ught  Commissioners,  1907-1908  Harri- 
rnn,  Tenn.;  Chairman  Book  Commit- 
?e  Harriman  Public  Library;  served 
a Coal  Creek  campaign  as  Captain  of 
’enn.,  National  Guard  1893;  Vice 
’resident  of  Tenn.,  State  Board  of 
'rade  when  it  was  organized;  now 
Teasurer  of  the  Harriman  (Tenn.) 
business  Men’s  Association,  and  Treas- 
rer  of  the  Harriman,  Knoxville  & 
Eastern  Railway  Co.;  has  been  Secre- 
iry  and  Treasurer  of  the  Harriman 
lanufacturing  Co.,  since  its  organiza- 
jon;  Vice  President  of  the  Southern 


Bank  and  Trust  Co.,  Harriman,  Tenn.; 
member  of  the  Episcopal  church. 


SEVIER,  Charles  Bascom,  public 
official;  born  Kingston,  Tenn.,  Nov.  12, 
1852;  French  Huguenot  and  English  de- 
scent; is  a great  grandson  of  John  Sevier, 
first  governor  of  Tenn.;  son  of  Elbridge 
Gerry  and  Mary  Caroline  (Brown) 
Sevier;  his  father  was  a lawyer  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  James 
and  Nancy  (Conway)  Sevier,  maternal 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Jane  (McEl- 
wee)  Brown;  educated  Kingston,  Tenn., 
and  Ritterhouse  Academy,  graduated 
from  the  latter  in  1872;  in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm;  was  too  young  to 
join  the  army  during  civil  war,  but  had 
two  brothers  who  served,  one  in  the  Con- 
federate army  and  the  other  in  the  Fed- 
eral army;  his  brother  James  Sevier  do- 
nated to  the  Tenn.  Museum  at  Nash- 
ville Tenn.  the  telescope  taken  from  Gen. 
Patrick  Ferguson  at  Kings  Mountain  in 
1780  by  Gen.  John  Sevier  who  later  gave 
it  to  his  son  and  who  in  turn  presented 
it  to  his  grandson  James  Sevier;  mar- 
ried Alice  A.  Gedder  Sept.  15,  1886;  has 
held  the  following  offices:  Tax  Asses- 

sor 1891-1892;  Postmaster  at  Harriman, 
Tenn.  ,1894-8,  Tax  Assessor,  1900-1902; 
in  1901  elected  Justice  if  the  Peace, 
which  office  he  now  bolds;  in  1905  be- 
came City  Recorder  of  Harriman,  Tenn., 
and  is  the  present  incumbent;  member 
of  Odd  Fellows  and  Red  Men;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


STAPLES,  John,  W.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  at  Wartburg,  Tenn.,  July  17, 
1870;  son  of  Samuel  H.  and  Mary  E. 
T.  (Childress)  Staples;  father’s  occu- 
pation, attorney  at  law;  paternal  grand- 
parents, B.  T.  and  Millie  (Hall)  Staples, 
maternal  grandparents,  John  and  Mary 
(Bowling)  Childress;  educated  public 
schools  of  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Roane 
College,  graduating  from  the  latter  with 
A.  B.,  degree  in  1886;  in  early  life  was 
a Railroad  man,  conductor  out  of  Chi- 
cago at  the  age  of  eighteen;  studied  law 
in  father’s  office  and  took  post  graduate 
course  under  Col.  S.  E.  Young  Sweet- 
water, Tenn.,  and  post-graduate  course 
at  American  Temperance  University  re- 
ceiving LL.D.  degree;  married  Jennie  C. 
Gass  Dec.  23,  1897 ; member  K.  of  P., 


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J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  F.  & A.  M.,  Harriman 
R.  A.  Chapter  and  Harriman  Command- 
ery;  Democrat  (Regular);  Elector  2d 
Cong,  district  of  Tenn.,  1900;  Nominee 
for  Congress  1904;  County  Judge  of 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  1905-1906;  served  dur- 
ing Spanish-American  war  as  Capt.  Co. 
“C”  4th  Tenn.,  Vol.  Infantry  U.  S.  A.; 
member  Methodist  Church;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Harriman,  Tenn. 


WINSLOW,  Henry  M.,  lawyer;  born 
in  Carrollton,  Ky.,  Aug.  3,  i850;  de- 
scended on  his  father’s  side  from  the 
Winslows  and  Beverleys  of  New  Kent 
Co.,  Va.,  and  on  his  mother’s  side  from 
Count  Du  Puy,  a Huguenot  refugee  who 
fled  his  castle  at  time  of  the  revocation 
of  Edict  of  Nantes;  son  of  William  Bev- 
erly and  M.  Jennie  (Woolfolk)  Wins- 
low; father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  Peggy 
(Mills)  Winslow  of  Va.,  maternal  grand- 
parents Turner  and  Nancy  Gwinn 
(Owen)  Woolfolk;  educated  at  Carroll 
Seminary,  Carrollton,  Ky. ; early  busi- 
ness occupation,  lawyer,  president  Car- 
rodton  (Ky.)  National  Bank  and  Car- 
rollton (Ky.)  Furniture  Mfg.  Co.;  mar- 
ried Lucy  Ann  Cooper  of  Shelbyville, 
Ky.,  June  4,  1884;  member  Chevalier 
Commandery  No.  21,  K.  T.,  of  Harri- 
man, Tenn.;  member  from  Kentucky 
Conference  to  General  Conference  of  M. 
E.  Church,  South,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in 
1886;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at 
Harriman,  Tenn.,  and  president  Harri- 
man Land  Co. 


HARTRANFT. 

SWAB  Daniel  Cooper,  lawyer,  dealer 
in  coal  and  iron;  born  Williamstown, 
Penn.,  Nov.  15,  1874;  German  descent; 
son  of  Philip  C,  and  Catherine  (Kopp- 
enheffer)  Swab;  father’s  occupation, 
coal  operator  and  politician;  paternal 
grandparents,  Eli  and  Nellie  (Cooper) 
Swab,  maternal  grandparents  Daniel  and 
Fannie  (Bordner)  Koppenheffer;  educa- 
ted in  common  schools  of  Pa.,  and  com- 
pleted high  school  course;  graduated  in 
law  University  of  Pa.,  in  1899; 
member  Masons,  all  degrees  except  33d 
degree;  member  Cumberland  Club,  Knox- 
ville, Cherokee  Country  Club,  Knoxville, 
Kent  Law  Club,  Philadelphia,  Pa. ; Re- 


publican; State  Senator  1908-1910;  mem-| 
ber  German  Lutheran  church;  President  j1 
Middleborough  Coal  Co.,  Monarch  Coal 
Co.,  Vice-Pres.  and  Treas.  Reliance  Coalj 
& Coke  Co.,  President  Swab  Coal  &[ 
Coke  Co.;  besran  his  business  career  as;; 
a lawyer  and  was  former  Asst.  District 
Atty.  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 


HARl'SVILLE. 

BURNLEY,  Patrick  F.  merchant 
and  manufacturer;  born  at  Willard, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  26,  1855;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Morris  and.  Sarah  (Fergu- 
sson)  Burnley  ;educated  at  Knoxville 
Tenn.,  and  graduated  with  degree  of  A. 
M.  in  1880;  married  Fannie  Harris  Nov. 
1,  1882;  commenced  business  career  a 
poor  boy,  and  now  owns  a mercantile 
business  at  Willard,  Tenn.,  and  is  man- 
ager of  the  Willard  (Tenn.)  Tobacco 
Co.;  Democrat;  Deacon  in  Baptist 
church. 


HALE,  W.  J.,  merchant;  born  in 
Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  10,  1836; 
Welsh  descent;  son  of  Cyrus  B.  and 
Eliza  (Taylor)  Hale;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Priscilla  (Cage)  Hale;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Joseph  and  Martha; 
(Blakemore)  Taylor;  educated  at  Enon 
College;  in  early  life  he  was  a clerk; 
entered  the  Confederate  Army  May  1, 
1861  as  1st  Lieut,  of  Co.  “H”  2d  Tenn., 
Infantry  (W.  B.  Bate  was  his  Adjut- 
ant) ; in  1862  he  was  promoted  to  Lieut.j 
Col.,  and  served  throughout  the  war:J 
was  wounded  at  Chickamauga,  carried  tc 
Johnson’s  Island  prison  August  1864 
and  released  from  prison  in  1865;  mar 
ried  twice,  first  Sadie  Hutchins,  March 
1862,  second  Mrs.  Talmage  Debow,  Nov 
1880;  member  Masonic  Lodge  No.  IK 
Hartsville,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  membe) 
Tenn.,  Legislature  1883,  1884,  1885  anc 
1886;  member  of  Baptist  Church. 


POWELL,  R.  D.,  public  official 
born  in  Logan  Co.,  Ky.,  Oct.  16,  1845 
son  of  E.  M.  and  ‘Eliza  (Jordon)1 
Powell;  educated  at  Southland,  Ky.;  ir 
early  life  engaged  the  farming  anc 
mercantile  business;  married  Betti* 
Winston  Dec.  21,  1875;  member  F.  & 
A.  M„  formerly  Worshipful  Master  o 


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local  lodge;  Democrat;  formerly  chair- 
man of  Trousdale  Co.,  Tenn.,  Executive 
Committee  for  a number  of  years;  now 
Clerk  of  Chancery  Court  of  Trousdale 
Co.,  Tenn.;  also  engaged  in  farming  at 
Hartsville,  Tenn. ; member  of  the 
Methodist  Church. 

PURYEAR,  Romulus  C.  Wright, 
banker;  born  at  Dixon  Springs,  Tenn., 
Nov.  28,  1874;  French  descent;  son  of 
William  P.,  and  Fannie  M.  (Wright) 
Puryear;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  William  and  Mary 
(Pierce)  Puryear;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Romulus  C.  and  Bettie  (Burford) 
Wright;  educated  at  Sumner  High 
School,  Hendersonville,  Tenn. ; in  early 
life  was  clerk  in  father’s  country  store; 
married  Virginia  Anderson  Oct.  14,  1902; 
Independent  Democrat;  Secret  Agent 
Lnited  States  Post  Office  Department 
1895-1896;  now  Cashier  of  the  Bank  of 
Hartsville,  Tenn.;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church. 

RICKMAN,  Marcus  Douglas  Miller; 
iorn  at  Hartsville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  18, 
1849;  English  and  Irish  descent;  son 
if  Col.  Samuel  H.  and  Francis 
(Henry  Rickman;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparen/ts,  Mark 
ind  Mary  (Harper)  Rickman,  mater- 
ial grandparents,  Rev.  J.  H.  and  Eliza- 
>eth  (Mitchell)  Henry;  educated  in  the 
Public  School  of  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
vorked  on  a farm,  later  became  inter- 
red in  milling,  in  which  business  he 
s now  engaged  at  Hartsville,  Tenn., 
narried  Ella  Mills  June  18,  1873;  mem- 
ber Masons,  W.  M. ; Democrat;  member 
if  Legislature  in  1909;  member  M.  E. 
Church  South,  Steward  and  Sunday 
school  Superintendent  in  same. 

WRIGHT,  Moscow  L.,  banker  and 
armer;  born  in  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
4,  1842;  English  descent;  son  of 
leorge  T.  and  Sarah  (Burton)  Wright; 
ather’s  occupation,  farmer;  his  pater- 
al  grandfather,  was  Robert  Wright,  a 
evolutionary  soldier;  received  common 
chool  education,  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  mar- 
ied  Bettie  Mills  Jan.  6,  1886;  Inde- 
endent  Democrat;  served  two  years 
ljuring  Civil  war. 


HEARD. 

TAYLOR,  John  Shelton,  miller; 
born  at  Heard,  Tenn.,  Jan.  23,  1876; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Wesley  and 
Nancy  (Payne)  Taylor;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm;  married  Martha  J. 
Clark  July  21,  1897;  member  of  F.  & 
A.  M.;  Republican;  formerly  member  of 
the  District  Advisory  Board  of  Public 
schools  of  Pickett  Co.,  Tenn. ; served 
one  term  as  Constable,  and  now  serving 
as  County  Assessor  of  Pickett  Co., 
Tenn.;  was  a member  of  the  first  As- 
sessors meeting,  held  at  the  State  Capi- 
tol in  the  Senate  Chamber  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  April  13,  1909 ; member  of  the 
Methodist  Church. 


HENDERSON. 

BALDY,  William  Hamilton,  as- 
sistant Postmaster;  born  near  Clarendon, 
Ark.,  Aug.  17,  1877;  Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  William  Hugh  and  Rosa 
Virginia  (Rawlings)  Baldy;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Paul  Hamilton  and  Elizabeth  T. 
(Watkins)  Baldy;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents William  A.  and  Nancy  M.  (May) 
Rawlings;  educated  at  Collierville  and 
Henderson,  Tenn.,  completing  a teacher’s 
and  business  course,  June  1897;  began 
his  business  career  as  a merchant;  later 
entered  the  livery  business;  at  present 
Assistant  Postmaster  at  Henderson, 
Tenn.;  married  Ella  Pearl  Meeks  Dec. 
6.  1899;  member  of  M.  W.  of  A.,  Mac- 
abees,  and  Fraternal  Mystic  Circle; 
Democrat;  formerly  Recorder  for  the 
City  of  Henderson,  Tenn.,  serving  one 
year;  elected  Alderman  for  the  same 
city  Jan.  1911;  member  of  the  Christian 
Church. 


BRAY,  William  M.,  Postmaster;  born 
in  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  26;  1843; 
son  of  John  and  Minerva  Ann  (Walker) 
Bray;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  began 
business  career  as  a farmer  and  con- 
tinued in  that  business  in  Henderson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  for  fifteen  years;  moved  to 
Henderson,  Tenn.,  and  entered  in  the 
mercantile  business  and  continued  in  that 
business  twenty  years;  appointed  Post- 
master at  Henderson,  Tenn.,  in  1897, 


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and  is  the  present  incumbent;  married 
Harriet  F.  Fuller  July  6,  1861;  member 
F.  & A.  M.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Republican; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


DAY,  Isaac  Butler,  retired  educator 
and  minister  of  the  Gospiel;  born  at 
Spring  Creek,  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
18,  1837;  son  of  Lemuel  and  Mary 
(Senter)  Day;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
er; paternal  grandfather  John  Day;  his 
patefnal  grandmother  was  a Miss  How- 
ard prior  to  her  marriage;  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Jenney  (But- 
ler) Senter;  graduated  from  Madison 
College,  Spring  Creek,  Tenn.,  with  A.  B. 
degree  in  1859 ; reared  on  a farm,  and 
taught  school  forty  years;  was  a local 
minister  of  the  gospel  forty-two  years; 
married  twice,  first  Emma  J.  Jayne  Aug. 
13,  1862;  second  Mrs.  L.  J.  Winslow 
Nov.  30,  1905;  served  four  years  in  the 
Confederate  army  during  the  civil  war 
as  Lieutenant  Co.  “E”  6th  Tenn.,  In- 
fantry; member  F.  & A.  M.;  member  of 
the  Methodist  Church. 


DEMING,  Madison  Monroe,  farmer; 
born  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  4,  1846; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Nancy 
(Jones)  Deming;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer,  and  sheriff  of  Hardeman  Co., 
Tenn.;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; served  two  years  in  the  Confed- 
erate army  during  civil  war  under  Gen. 
Forrest;  was  with  Gen.  Forrest  when 
he  captured  Memphis,  Tenn.,  also  on  two 
raids  in  Middle  Tenn.,  and  the  Nash- 
ville, raid,  etc.;  married  Fannie  Naylor 
Nov.  3,  1866;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  Dem- 
ocrat; former  Justice  of  the  Peace  14 
years;  member  of  the  Christian  church; 
all  of  his  life  has  been  devoted  to  farm- 
ing. 


DICKEY,  Isaac  T.,  farmer;  born  at 
Finger,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  1869;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  George  W.  and 
Amanda  (McIntyre)  Dickey;  educated 
at  West  Tenn.,  Christian  College,  reared 
on  a farm  near  Finger,  Tenn.,  and  paid 
for  his  own  education;  entered  the  gru- 
cery  business  at  Abbott,  Tex.,  in  1894; 
then  moved  to  Selmer,  Tenn.,  and  en- 
tered the  general  merchandise  business; 
moved  to  Jackson,  Tenn.,  in  1903,  to  his 
farm  near  Henderson,  Tenn.,  in  1907, 


and  now  owns  a large  plantation,  and  is 
engaged  in  farming  near  Henderson, 
Tenn. ; married  Marv  Magdaline  Stark:: 
Sept.  12,  1889 ; member  Masons,  Royal 
Arch,  Eagles  and  K.  of  P. ; Republican; 
Postmaster  at  Selmer,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1, 
1901  to  June  1,  1903;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 


FREED,  Aiivy  Glenn,  educator;  born 
in  Lawrence  Co.,  Ind.,  Aug.  3,  1862; 
Duteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Joseph  and 
Eliza  (Hayes)  Freed;  educated  at 
Mitchell,  Ind.,  Lebanon,  O.,  and  Val- 
paraiso, Ind.,  graduated  at  Lebanon,  O., 
and  Valparaiso,  Ind.  and  the  following 
degrees  were  conferred  upon  him:  L.  I., 
B.  S.,  and  A.  M. ; married  Cora  Belle 
Baynham  June  16,  1897;  member  I.  0. 
O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  Masons;  Democrat; 
all  of  his  business  career  has  been  de- 
voted to  educational  work;  held  the  fol 
lowing  positions:  President  of  S.  T.  N. 

College,  Essary  Springs,  Tenn.,  president 
West  Tenn.  Christian  College,  Hender- 
son, Tenn.,  president  Southwestern  Chris- 
tian College,  Denton,  Texas;  now  presi- 
dent of  N.  T.  and  B.  College,  Hen 
clerson,  Tenn.;  member  of  the  Church 
of  Christ. 


HARDEMAN,  Nicholas  Brodie,  edu 
cator  and  minister  of  the  gospel;  bon 
in  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  18,  1874 
Anglo-Saxon  descent;  son  of  J.  B.  anc 
Nannie  (Smith)  Hardeman;  father’s  oc 
cupation,  physician;  graduated  at  Hen 
derson,  Tenn.,  with  degree  of  M.  Aij 
June,  1897;  in  early  life  was  a farmeji 
boy  and  later  taught  school;  moved  ti 
Henderson,  Tenn.,  in  1893;  with  A.  G 
Freed  was  founder  of  N.  T.  & B.  Col 
lege,  Henderson,  Tenn.,  in  1907  and  i 
at  present  vice-president  of  the  sam 
college;  spent  twelve  years  preaching  i 
Tenn.  and  Ky. ; has  been  Superintended! 
of  Education  for  Chester  Co.,  Tenn.,  fo 
six  years  and  is  the  present  incumbent 
recently  elected  for  two  more  years! 
married  Joe  K.  Tabler  April  21,  1901 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Church  o 
Christ. 

HARWELL,  John  T.,  banker;  bor 
near  Guntown,  Miss.,  Aug.  2,  1872 
English  descent;  son  of  Len  L.  an!j 
Nancy  (Humphreys)  Harwell;  his  fatt 


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er  was  a planter;  paternal  grandparents 
Grief  and  Evelyn  (Pullen)  Harwell, 
maternal  grandparents,  John  T. 
and  Jane  (Verner)  Humphreys;  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  and  Mem- 
phis Conference  School,  Henderson, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  engaged  in  the  mer- 
cantile business;  now  cashier  of  the  Ches- 
ter Co.  Bank,  Henderson,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Delia  Buckley  Dec.  27,  1898;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


HEARN,  Isiiam  F.,  music  teacher 
and  farmer;  born  near  Montezuma, 
Tenn.,  April  24,  1862;  Irish-Scotch-Eng- 
lish  descent;  son  of  William  Nelson  and 
Harriet  E.  (Hudson)  Hearn;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer,  stock  raiser  and 
soldier;  paternal  grandparents  Rev. 
Isham  G.  and  Amy  (Harris)  Hearn,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Charles  W.  and  Su- 
san (Billbo)  Hudson;  educated  in  com- 
mon schools  of  Chester  Co.,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated at  Montezuma,  Tenn.,  in  1889; 
married  Clara  B.  Oliphant  Feb.  18,  1890; 
member  W.  O.  W.  (manager)  Farmers’ 
Union  (sec.  and  treas.) ; Democrat; 
member  M.  E.  church  South;  engaged 
in  farming  and  teaching  music  at  Hen- 
derson, Tenn. 


JOHNSON,  Albert  Sidney,  railroad 
agent;  born  Cotton  Plant,  Mo.,  Feb. 
7,  1865;  Irish  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  Albert  B.  S.  and  Nancy  Malinda 
(Jones)  Johnson;  educated  at  Rutheiy 
ford,  Tenn.,  he  was  reared  on  a farm 
by  a widowed  mother,  his  father  dying  in 
1866;  had  a struggle  to  obtain  common 
school  education;  entered  the  railroad 
business  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  and 
worked  at  various  places  on  M.  & O.  un- 
til 1906,  when  he  accepted  the  position 
he  now  holds,  as  railroad  agent  at  Hen- 
derson, Tenn.;  married  Lelia  E.  Yates 
Jan.  26,  1893;  member  Masons  and 

Woodmen  of  the  World;  Democrat; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


McNATT,  William  R.,  public  offi- 
cial; born  in  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
20,  1852;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  S.  and  Nancy  (White)  McNatt; 
bis  father  was  a farmer  and  educator; 
educated  at  Montezuma,  Tenn. ; in  early 
life  taught  school  and  was  formerly  Su- 
perintendent of  Public  Instruction  of 


Chester  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Rittie  Sum- 
mers Dec.  21,  1879;  Democrat;  at  pres- 
ent Tax  Assessor  for  Chester  Co.,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Methodist  church. 


McWILLIAMS,  J.  L.,  farmer;  born 
in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1832; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Ann  (Robinson)  McWilliams; 
father  was  a farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  has  been  a farmer  all 
of  his  life;  has  also  filled  positions  as 
bookkeeper  and  salesman;  member  of  F. 
& A.  M. ; Democrat;  served  in  the  Con- 
federate army  during  the  civil  war; 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South. 


O’NEAL,  John  F.,  banker;  born  at 
Henderson,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  John  Francis  and  Mary  Cor- 
nelia (Purdy)  O’Neal;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant;  paternal  grandparents, 
Christopher  and  Margaret  (Deaton) 
O’Neal,  maternal  grandparents  Robert 
and  Rebecca  (Chainey)  Purdy;  ed- 
ucated at  Henderson  and  McKenzie, 
Tenn.,  graduated  at  Henderson,  Tenn., 
June,  1895,  and  at  McKenzie,  Tenn., 
1897 ; in  early  life  was  a clerk  in  father’s 
store;  married  Mamie  Bell  Pratt  Feb., 
1903;  Democrat;  cashier  of  F.  & M. 
Bank,  Henderson,  Tenn.,  1904  to  1907, 
when  became  president  of  the  same  and 
is  the  present  incumbent;  bought  the 
business  of  the  late  J.  F.  O’Neal,  his 
father,  in  1907 ; member  of  the  Metho- 
dist church. 


OZIER,  Millard  F.,  lawyer;  born  in 
Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15,  1853; 

French  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Mary  (Smith)  Ozier;  educated  at  Hen- 
derson and  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  graduated 
at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  LL.  B.  June  8,  1876; 
married  Bettie  Mason  Feb.  26,  1878; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias;  reared  on 
a farm  and  has  practiced  law  since  1876; 
Democrat;  always  active  in  politics,  and 
several  times  member  of  the  County 
Executive  Committee,  Congressional  and 
Floterial  Committee;  represented  Chester 
Co.  in  the  57th  General  Assembly,  Lower 
House  Tenn.  Legislature;  formerly  City 
Attorney  for  the  city  of  Henderson;  also 
Mayor  of  the  city  of  Henderson,  Tenn., 


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and  Back  Tax  Attorney;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  churcn,  South. 


REID,  Samuel  Eli,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  near  Lexington, 
Tenn.,  April  22,  1856;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  James  R.  and  Elizabeth 
T.  (Webb)  Reid;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  minister  of  the  gospel;  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  of  Tenn. 
and  at  home;  began  his  business  career 
as  bookkeeper  for  Reid  Brothers;  was 
ordained  to  the  full  work  of  the  minis- 
try in  1885;  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  for  some  time,  sold  out  and 
went  back  to  farm  in  1899;  entered  the 
saw  mill  business  in  1899  and  1900,  later 
became  interested  in  stock  raising,  at 
present  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising  at  Henderson,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Emma  J.  Kelley  Dec.  14,  1876; 
Democrat;  elected  Trustee  of  Chester 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.,  1892,  re-elected  in 
1894;  former  member  of  the  Co.  Revenue 
Commission  for  six  years;  member  of 
Primitive  Baptist  church. 


ROBERTSON,  Beverly,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  in  Pittsylvania  Co., 
Va.,  May  13,  1847;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  J . N.  and  Clarrissa  (Muse)  Rob- 
ertson; his  father  was  a farmer  and  edu- 
cator ; received  common  school  education ; 
has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising  all  of  his  life;  married  Bettie 
Trice  Feb.  29,  1876;  member  F.  & A.  M., 
Grand  Senior  Deacon  of  Grand  Lodge  of 
Masons  in  1891,  thrice  Illustrious  Mas- 
ter of  Council  No.  62  and  for  ten  years 
High  Priest  of  Chester  Chapter  No.  82, 
Worshipful  Master  of  Friendship  Lodge 
No.  229  for  fifteen  years;  Democrat; 
represented  McNairy  Co.  in  the  Lower 
House  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of 
Tenn.  in  1891-1892;  has  been  member  of 
the  Co.  Court  of  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn., 
for  twenty  years,  and  has  served  several 
terms  as  Judge  of  the  Co.  Court  of  that 
Co.;  is  at  present  Ruling  Elder  in  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church  and 
has  served  in  that  capacity  for  fifty 
years;  he  has  represented  his  church  in 
the  General  Assembly  four  times,  re- 
spectively, Nashville,  Tenn.,  Owensbor- 
ough,  Ky.,  Waco,  Texas,  and  Eugene, 
Ore.;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  rais- 
ing at  Henderson,  Tenn. 


ROBERTSON,  Holcombe,  farmer; 

born  Pittsylvania  Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  22,  1835; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Clarissa  (Muse)  Robertson;  father’s 

occupation,  school  teacher;  paternal 
grandfather  John  Robertson,  Sr.,  pater- 
nal grandmother  was  a Miss  Holcombe 
prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal  grand- 
father Thomas  Muse,  maternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Wren  prior  to  her 
marriage;  received  common  school  edu-  [ 
cation;  all  of  his  business  life  has  been  i 
devoted  to  farming;  married  Sarah  Da-  ji 
vidson  May  20,  1858;  Democrat;  former 
Commissioner  of  Agriculture;  enlisted  as  j; 
private  soldier  during  civil  war,  pro-  ( 
moted  to  rank  of  Commissary  Sergeant 
of  Regiment;  member  Christian  church.  j 


SASSER,  John  Daniel,  Jr.,  physi-  |j 
cian ; born  near  Middleton,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
14,  1858;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Joel  Ste- 
phen  and  Hepsey  Jane  (Casey)  Sasser;  ji 
father  farmer  and  merchant;  educated  j 
in  the  country  schools  of  Hardeman 
Co.,  Tenn.;  attended  school  at  Blue  ( 
Mountain,  Miss.,  in  1881,  and  Hender-  I1 
son,  Tenn.,  1882;  graduated  in  medicine 
at  University  of  Louisville,  Kv.,  March, 
1884;  took  post-graduate  course  in  medi-  J| 
cine  at  New  Orleans  Polyclinic  in  spring  IJ 
of  1895;  reared  on  farm  and  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  in  1898  and  in  J 
April.  1884,  he  entered  practice  of  medi-  j 
cine  six  miles  north  of  Middleton,  Tenn., 
where  he  practiced  until  March,  1891,  at  j! 
which  time  he  moved  to  Middleton,  Tenn.,  J 
and  in  August,  1909,  he  moved  to  Hen  - jj 
derson,  Tenn.,  where  he  now  lives  and  !i 
:s  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 1 
fession ; married  Ollie  Lee  Perkins,  Feb.  i1 
14,  1897;  member  Masons,  Knights  of : 
Pvthias,  Knights  of  Honor  and  W.  O. 
W.  (medical  examiner!;  Democrat; 
member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


TERRY,  Thomas  Franklin,  farmer 
and  merchant;  horn  Saltillo,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
10,  1851;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  Scott  and  Mary  Ann  (Dickie) 
Terry;  educated  at  Henderson,  Tenn.; 
began  ms  business  career  as  a farmer, 
later  entered  the  mercantile  business; 
married  Sadie  Madeline  McCallum  Jan. 
10,  1878;  member  Masonic  Lodge 

(treas.)  ; Democrat. 


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TRICE,  William  Crook,  farmer; 
born  in  Chester  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  6,  1833; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  C.  and 
Elizabeth  (Crook)  Trice;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  married  Evaline 
Boren  Nov.  17,  1856;  member  Masons, 
formerly  secretary  of  local  lodge  four 
years;  Republican;  appointed  Magis- 
trate by  Gov.  Brownlow  in  1865,  in  which 
capacity  he  served  forty  years;  formerly 
Judge  of  the  Co.  Court  of  Chester  Co., 
Tenn.;  served  seven  years;  began  his 
business  career  as  a farmer  and  has  de- 
voted his  life  to  that  vocation;  is  also 
interested  in  banking  at  Henderson, 
Tenn. 


WINNINGHAM,  Josiah  Seibert 
Clinton,  merchant;  born  Adamsville, 
Tenn.,  Sept.  29,  1849;  English,  Irish 
and  German  descent;  son  of  Green  B. 
and  Esperan  (Bryan)  Winningham;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  in  Illi- 
nois; in  early  life  was  a salesman,  later 
taught  school  and  now  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  and  real  estate  and  insur- 
ance business  at  Henderson,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Elizabeth  Watlington  Nov.  24, 
1878;  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Chancellor  Commander;  Democrat;  for- 
merly postmaster  at  Mora,  Tenn.,  four 
years;  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal church. 


HENNING. 

LIPSCOMB,  Robert  Henning,  cashier 
Bank  of  Henning;  born  Henning,  Tenn., 
May  24,  1885;  son  R.  B.  and  Willie 
(Moorer)  Lipscomb;  educated  Henning; 
married  Sallie  Tait;  in  early  life  was  a 
merchant;  later  entered  the  banking 
business. 


MOORER,  Henry  B.,  Jr.,  merchant; 
born  Henning,  Tenn.,  May  14,  1883;  son 
of  Henry  B.  and  Ella  (Henning)  Moor- 
er; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Hen- 
ning, Tenn.;  married  Annie  L.  Roy  July 
11,  1907 ; member  Masons,  K.  of  P.,  W. 
O.  W. ; member  Methodist  church. 


SANFORD,  Henry  William,  physi- 
cian; born  Tabernacle,  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn., 
July  25,  1857;  son  of  Henry  Sanford; 
his  mother  was  a Miss  Fields  prior  to 
her  marriage;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  ed- 


ucated common  schools  of  Tipton  Co.; 
graduated  St.  Louis,  M.D.  1880;  married 
Susie  May  Anthony  Feb.  2,  1881 ; began 
to  practice  medicine  1880  at  Glimp, 
Tenn. ; moved  to  Trenton,  Tenn.,  in  1883 ; 
moved  to  Henning  in  1892;  member  W. 
O.  W. ; Masons;  member  Baptist  church. 


SANFORD,  William  Carey,  physi- 
cian; born  Henning,  Tenn.,  June  *10, 
1883;  son  H.  W.  anu  Susie  (Anthony) 
Sanford;  paternal  grandfather  Harry 
Sanford,  paternal  grandmother  Jean 
(Fields)  Sanford,  maternal  grandfather 
James  Anthony,  maternal  grandmother 
was  Miss  Austin  before  marriage; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Henning 
and  Jackson  and  Memphis,  graduated 
Memphis,  M.  D.,  April  29,  1904;  married 
Glady  Dickason  Nov.  16,  1905;  member 
K.  of  P. ; Deacon  Baptist  church. 


HICKMAN. 

HL  DDLESTON,  Felix  W.,  business 
man;  born  at  Difficult,  Tenn.,  Oct., 
1869;  son  of  Wade  and  Millie  (West) 
Huddleston;  reared  on  a farm  and  stu- 
died at  home  to  secure  his  education; 
married  Fannie  E.  Newbell  July,  1890; 
member  Illinois  Commercial  Association; 
engaged  in  hotel  and  livery  business  and 
dealer  in  horses  and  mules  at  Hick- 
man, Tenn. 


HICKORY  POINT. 

FOUST,  David  Thompson,  farmer  and 
surveyor;  born  at  Woodford,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
25,  1868;  German  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert N.  and  Elizabeth  (Smith)  Foust; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  (Bris- 
tow) Foust,  maternal  grandparents  Da- 
vid C.  and  Jane  (Heflin)  Smith;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Southern  Nor- 
mal School,  Bowling  Green,  Ky. ; 
graduated  from  the  latter  (business 
course)  June,  1890;  married  Minnie  May 
Bowess  Dec.  27,  1909;  member  F.  & A. 
M.  and  M.  W.  of  A.,  served  through  all 
the  stations  in  F.  & A.  M.;  Justice  of  the 
Peace  from  1892  to  1906;  has  been  active 
in  unifying  the  tobacco  buyers  and 
farmers;  elected  chairman  of  the  Plant- 
ers’ Protective  Association  Sept.,  1908, 


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and  is  the  present  incumbent;  Ruling 
Elder  in  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


HICKORY  WITHE. 

BARRON,  Samuel  Lee,  farmer;  born 
in  York  Co.,  S.  C.,  March  16,  1844; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  and 
M.  N.  (Taylor)  Barron;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  received  common  school 
education;  married  twice,  first  E.  A. 
Culp,  Dec.  22,  1864,  second,  Grace  Will- 
iams, Nov.  15,  1883;  member  of  Masonic 
Lodge;  served  as  private  Co.  I,  38th 
Tenn.  Regiment  C.  A.  S.  during  the  civil 
war;  Democrat;  member  Presbyterian 
church. 


SHELTON,  Will  G.,  stock  farmer, 
See  Briae,  Tenn.,  page  28. 


HILHAM. 

MURPHY,  William  C.,  merchant  and 
farmer;  born  Sulphur  Springs,  Tenn., 
Sept.  5,  1854;  irish-Dutch  descent;  son 
of  Joseph  G.  and  Pyrrilla  (Masters) 
Murphy;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
educated  at  Alpine  Institute,  Overton 
Co.,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was  a farm- 
er and  secured  his  business  education 
under  many  disadvantages;  entered  the 
mercantile  business  in  1882,  in  which 
business  he  is  now  engaged  at  Hilham, 
Tenn.;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.;  married 
Amy  L.  Jones  May  24,  1883;  Democrat; 
member  and  Ruling  Elder  of  the  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church. 


OWNSBY,  William  Andrew,  drug- 
gist; born  near  Hilham,  Tenn.,  Aug.  13, 
1867;  English  descent;  son  of  James 
Francis  and  Thursy  Evaline  (Warthen) 
Ownsby;  father’s  occupation,  farmer  and 
minister  of  the  gospel;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
at  Bowling  Green  and  Lexington,  Ky. ; 
graduated  from  the  Southern  Normal 
College  with  B.  S.  degree  July  12,  1888, 
and  from  the  Kentucky  University  in 
1889 ; began  teaching  school  at  the  age 
of  16  and  went  to  Texas  in  fall  of  1889, 
served  as  principal  of  Vernon  (Texas) 
High  School  for  some  time;  returned  to 
Tenn.  in  1893;  at  present  engaged  in  the 
drug  and  grocery  business  at  Hilham, 
Tenn.;  also  interested  in  farming;  mem- 


ber K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  0.  F.  and  M.  W.  of 
A.,  has  held  all  the  highest  offices  in 
local  lodges  of  same;  formerly  member 
of  Co.  School  Board  of  Overton  Co., 
Tenn.,  three  years;  chairman  of  same  for 
two  years  and  has  been  active  in  educa- 
tional work ; Socialist. 


WELLS,  Milton  Henry,  physician; 
born  near  Olga,  Tenn.,  Aug.  11,  1863; 
English  descent;  son  of  Mitchell  and 
Manerva  (Mathews)  Wells;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer  and  manufacturer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Stephen  and  Nancy 
(West)  Wells,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Sarah  Shootman)  Mathews; 
educated  at  Oak  Hill  Institute;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Nashville  with 
M.  D.  degree  in  1901;  in  early  life  taught 
school  in  Overton  and  Morgan  Cos., 
Tenn.;  married  Amelia  Thomas  Sept. 
20  1891;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  (Past 
Grand  and  Ex.  D.  D.  G.  M.)  M.  W.  of 
A.  Camp;  Democrat;  member  Co.  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.; 
stockholder  in  Farmers’  Bank  of  Living- 
ston Tenn.;  owns  and  conducts  a farm; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  at 
Hilham,  Tenn.;  member  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church. 


HILLSDALE. 

MEYERS,  Arthur  A.,  philanthropist; 
born  HarrisDurg,  Pa.,  Dec.  23,  1838; 
German  descent;  son  of  John  and  Sarah 
(Foulk)  Myers;  father,  miller  and  real 
estate  business;  paternal  grandfather, 
Dr.  Valentine  Mevers,  of  Harrisburg, 
Pa.;  educated  Mendota  Collegiate  Iinsti- 
tute.  111.,  and  Hillsdale  Collegiate  Insti- 
tute; in  early  life  was  a farmer  near 
Chicago,  111.;  married  Ellen  Green,  in 
1862;  member  of  Congregational  Church; 
engaged  in  building  churches  and  schools, 
and  holding  revival  meetings  in  nine 
states  for  19  years;  most  of  his  work  has 
been  in  Ky.  and  Tenn. ; ordained  to  the 
ministry  at  age  of  19 ; interested  in  build- 
ing children’s  refuge  homes  and  schools; 
Republican. 


HOHENWALD. 

BASTIN,  Wyatt  H.,  farmer;  born  in 
Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15,  1841;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Nancy  (Johnson)  Bas- 
tin;  received  common  school  education  in 


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Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Mary  D. 
Deprieste  Aug.  1 2,  I860 ; Republican; 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.; 
served  in  the  Confederate  army  during 
civil  war  with  rank  of  2nd  Sergeant  Co, 
D,  9th  Bat.  Cavalry;  in  early  life  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  stock  raising,  now 
engaged  in  farming  at  Hohenwald,  Tenn. 


BIVINS,  John  Louis,  teacher;  born 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  29,  1873; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Louis 
and  Elizabeth  (Zumbro)  Bivins;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  educated  Win- 
chester Normal  College,  Winchester, 
Tenn.,  and  ]gradu,ated  from  same  in 
1895;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer, 
later  entered  the  mercantile  business, 
also  taught  school;  married  Lena  F. 
Taylor  Aug.  24,  1904;  member  Knights 
of  Pythias;  Democrat;  member  Chris- 
tian churcn. 


CHRISTIAN,  Jones  Wesley,  farmer; 
born  Lawrence  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  19,  1838; 
Swedish  and  German  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  T.  and  Maria  W.  (Biffle)  Chris- 
tian; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Nathaniel  and  Mar- 
garet (Payton)  Christian,  maternal 
grandparents  V alentine  and  Susanna 
(Lacey)  Biffle;  received  common  school 
education;  married  F.  Robenia  Napier 
Sept.  14,  1857 ; served  in  the  Confeder- 
ate army  from  1861  to  1865  as  1st  Lieut, 
in  Co.,  C,  48th  Tenn.  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.; 
member  Lower  House  General  Assembly 
of  Tenn.,  one'  term;  Democrat;  engaged 
in  farming  at  Hohenwald,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


DABBS,  John  P.,  physician  and  mer- 
chant; born  Farmer’s  Valley,  Tenn., 
April  21,  1856;  son  of  Vincent  S.  and 
Elizabeth  (Lancaster)  Dabbs;  father 
was  a farmer  and  dealer  in  real  estate; 
English  descent;  educated  common 
schools  and  medical  dept,  of  Vanderbilt 
LTniv.  and  Bryant  and  Stratton  Business 
College;  graduated  University  of  Nash- 
ville and  Vanderbilt  1878  and  1882; 
early  business  occupation,  farming  and 
teaching;  married  Sarah  L.  Randle  Aug. 
21,  1877;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.,  Linden, 
Tenn.,  No.  156;  formerly  Circuit  Court 
Clerk  of  Perry  Co.,  Tenn.;  represented 


19th  Senatorial  District  in  Tenn.  General 
Assembly  of  1897 ; is  at  present  physician 
and  farmer  Farmer’s  Valley,  Tenn.; 
member  Christian  church. 


DANIEL,  William  T.,  Jr.,  lumber- 
man; born  Perry  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  31, 
1855;  German  and  Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  T.  and  Margaret  A. 
(O’Guin)  Daniel;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  W. 
and  Elizabeth  (Taylor)  Daniel;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Tyler  and  Margaret 
(Young)  O’Guin;  educated  in  the  local 
schools  of  Perry  Co.,  Tenn. ; in  early 
life  he  was  a farmer;  married  Mary  E. 
Dyer  Feb.  16,  1875;  member  Masons, 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  Woodmen  of 
the  World;  Democrat;  former  Judge  of 
the  Co.  Court  of  Perry  Co.,  1894-1902, 
inclusive;  engaged  in  the  lumber  busi- 
ness at  Hohenwald,  Tenn. ; member  of 
the  Church  of  Christ. 


DOWNEY,  William  Henry,  farmer; 
born  in  Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16,  1854; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Richard  and  Mar- 
tha Ann  (Gillham)  Downey;  married 
Mary  Edna  Brown  Aug.  9,  1874;  mem- 
ber of  Church  of  Christ  and  Elder  in 
same. 

HOOPER,  Raymond  Crawford,  rail- 
road agent;  born  in  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  28,  1869;  English  descent;  son  of 
J.  O.  and  M.  C.  (Cullum)  Hooper; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer  and  mer- 
chant; educated  at  Charlotte  and  Dick- 
son, Tenn.;  in  early  life  worked  on  a 
farm;  married  Annie  L.  Downing  Jan., 
1903;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  Dickson. 
Tenn.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Hohenwald, 
Tenn.,  and  32d  degree  Scottish  Rite  Ma- 
sons, Nashville,  Tenn.;  engaged  in  rail- 
road business  and  farming  on  small  scale 
at  Hohenwald,  Tenn. ; has  been  connected 
with  N.  C.  & St.  L.  R.  R.  sixteen  years; 
member  of  the  Methodist  church,  South. 


JOHNSON,  William  Edgar,  manu- 
facturer; born  Beardstown,  Tenn.,  June 
23,  1878;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  B.  and  Mattie  A.  (Pipkin ) 
Johnson;  father’s  occupation,  merchant 
and  lumberman;  paternal  grandparents 
Andrew  J.  ana  Midian  (Cook)  Johnson, 
maternal  grandparents  G.  E.  and  Diana 


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(Sargent)  Pipkin;  educated  Dickson 
(Tenn.)  Normal  College;  in  early  life 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  and 
for  the  past  six  years  has  been  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  rough  dressed 
lumber,  also  contracting  and  building  in 
connection  with  above;  married  Lillian 
Williams  Sept.  10,  1902;  member  Ma- 
sons, I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat. 


SCHUBERT,  Fred  L.,  lawyer;  born 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  May  3,  1873;  German 
descent;  son  of  Moritz  and  Bertha  (Kci- 
fer)  Schubert;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  in  the  public  schools; 
moved  to  Tenn.  with  his  parents  in  1879 ; 
began  teaching  school  in  1899 ; studied 
law  and  was  admited  to  the  bar  in  1894; 
married  Pearl  DeHart  Oct.  18,  1900; 
member  Masons,  Royal  Arch  (Past  Mas- 
ter Hohenwald  Lodge  No.  607),  Knights 
of  Pythias;  Democrat;  State  Senator 
1905-1907;  member  Lower  House  General 
Assembly  of  Tenn.  1907-1909. 

SMITH,  Frank  DeWitt,  business 
man ; born  Yankton,  South  Dakota,  Oct. 
16,  1866;  Scotch-Irish  and  English- 
German  descent;  son  of  Byron  M.  and 
Eliza  S.  Smith;  father  was  a Civil  En- 
gineer; President  of  Dakota  Midland 
Railway,  and  maker  of  first  map  of 
what  was  known  as  Dakota  Territory, 
taken  mostly  from  his  own  field  points; 
educated  at  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  and 
Columbia,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was 
manufacturer  of  lumber  and  staves,  and 
after  his  father’s  death  in  1888  took  up 
the  work  of  colonizing  and  developing 
Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  Elks  and 
Odd  Fellows;  Independent  in  politics; 
member  of  the  Episcopal  church. 


TATUM,  Wii.t.iam  Trousdale,  lawyer, 
farmer;  born  in  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
4,  1849;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Jesse  Burnet  and  Harriet  Elizabeth 
(Reese)  Tatum;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  stock  dealer;  educated  in 
the  country  schools  of  Tenn.  and  Vander- 
bilt University,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ated from  the  latter  in  law  departmnet 
in  1876;  in  early  life  was  a farmer,  later 
taught  school;  married  Elizabeth  Jen- 
nett  Brown  July  23,  1878;  member  Hoh- 
enwald Lodge  No.  607,  F.  & A.  M.; 
Democrat;  elected  Judge  of  the  Co. 


Court  of  Lewis  Co.  August,  1910,  for 
term  of  eight  years)  member  of  the 
Methodist  Enisconal  church.  South. 


WHITE,  John  A.,  educator;  born  in 
North  Carolina;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  William  White;  was  left  an  or- 
phan at  age  of  twelve;  moved  to  John- 
son City,  Tenn.,  at  age  of  sixteen  and 
secured  a position  in  brick  yard  at  50c 
a day,  was  encouraged  to  enter  school 
and  enrolled  in  the  4th  grade  in  John- 
son City  Institute  at  age  of  17,  re- 
mained in  that  school  three  years,  aft- 
erward entered  King’s  College,  Bristol, 
Tenn.,  three  years  there,  then  entered 
Peabody  College,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  is 
now  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruc- 
tion for  Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Ka- 
tie May  Wood  Sept.  14,  1899;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church  and  Deacon  in  same. 


HOLLADAY. 

ADEN,  Clint,  farmer;  born  in  Ben- 
ton Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  24,  1849 ; Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Albert  and  Kittie  (Utley) 
Aden;  father’s  occupation,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  educated  at  Chaseville, 
Tenn.,  and  graduated  at  same  place; 
married  Jennie  Utley  Jan.  26,  1876; 
member  W.  O.  W.  (Consul  Com.);  Dem- 
ocrat; Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1883; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


McAULEY,  Irving  Oswald,  farmer 
and  educator;  born  at  Buena  Vista, 
Tenn.,  in  1860;  Irish  and  Scotch  descent; 
son  of  John  and  Darthuley  (Rust)  Mc- 
Auley;  father’s  occupation,  farmer  and 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  Will- 
iam and  Elizabetn  (Butler)  McAuley, 
maternal  grandparents  Jerry  T.  and 
Betsy  (Allen)  Rust;  received  common 
school  education  at  Lebanon,  Ohio;  in 
early  life  farmed  in  Carroll  Co.,  Tenn., 
later  began  teaching  school,  in  which  pro- 
fession he  is  now  engaged;  married  AMie 
McCord  Feb.  15,  1894;  member  W.  O. 
W.,  manager  of  local  lodge;  member  of 
the  Board  of  Education,  1908-1910;  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church. 


ROBINSON,  William  G.,  Postmas- 
ter; born  Benton  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  20, 
1861;  son  of  William  and  Nancy  V. 


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(Barnes)  Robinson;  Irish  descent;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  tarmer;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  was  reared  on 
the  farm,  later  taught  school;  was  in- 
terested in  the  mercantile  business  1889- 
1894,  again  in  1904-6;  now  Postmas- 
ter at  Holladav,  Term. ; married  Lowelen 
Harris  Sept.  18,  1884;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  Masons;  Republican;  member  Meth- 
odist church,  South. 


HORNBEAK. 

WILLIAMS,  John  Richard,  minister 
of  the  Gospel;  born  near  Lewisburg, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  30,  1851;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Isaac  Newton  and  C.  A. 
(Patterson)  Williams;  father  was  a 
wagon  wright;  paternal  grandparents, 
Isaac  Hill  ana  Polly  (Scott)  Williams; 
maternal  grandparents,  Joseph  C.  and 
Catherine  (Patterson)  Patterson;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  worked 
on  farm  in  early  life;  married  Mollie 
R.  Moultrie  Nov.  7,  1871 ; member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Prohibition 
Democrat;  licensed  to  preach  July  29, 
1885;  admitted  to  bar  of  State  of  Tenn., 
to  practice  law  in  all  the  courts  of  the 
state  in  1885;  member  of  the  Church  of 
Cnrist. 


HORNER. 

HORNER,  William  N.,  merchant  and 
farmer;  born  at  Horner,  Tenn.,  April 
10,  1852;  son  of  William  and  Nancy 
(Randle)  Horner;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion : married  Amanda  A.  Brilev  June 
7,  1874;  F.  & A.  M.  (Worshipful  Mas- 
ter); Democrat;  engaged  in  farming  and 
mercantile  business  at  Horner  and  Flat- 
woods,  Tenn. ; stockholder  in  Perry  Co. 
Bank,  Linden,  Tenn..  and  Bank  of  Flat- 
woods,  Flatwoods,  Tenn.,  and  Southern 
Insurance  Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church;  Linden  R.  F.  D. 


HORN  SPRINGS. 

HORN,  James  Adaids,  manager  and 
owner  of  hotel;  born  at  Horn  Springs, 
Tenn.,  Julv  12,  1861;  English  descent; 
son  of  James  Baker  and  Margaret 
(Vaughn)  Horn;  father’s  occupation, 
manager  of  Horn  Springs  until  1892; 
paternal  grandparents  Ethelred  and 


Elizabeth  (Baker)  Horn,  maternal 
grandparents  Johnson  and  Elizabeth 
(Low)  Vaughn;  educated  at  Lebanon, 
Tenn.;  the  tract  of  land  known  as  Horn 
Springs  was  settled  from  the  govern- 
ment by  his  grandfather  Ethelred  Horn 
latter  part  of  1700;  the  Horn  Mineral 
Water  was  discovereu  on  the  land  in 
1875,  under  management  of  his  father 
James  Baker  Horn;  began  his  business 
career  as  a farmer  and  stock  raiser, 
later  became  owner  and  manager  of  the 
hotel  at  Horn  Springs,  Tenn.,  in  which 
business  he  is  now  engaged;  married 
Aline  Herd  Sept.  15,  1892;  Democrat; 
Postmaster  at  Horn  Springs,  Tenn. 


HOWARDVILLE. 

MARSH  ALL,  John  S.,  merchant 
born  in  Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
4,  1851;  Irish  descent;  son  of  John  M. 
and  Malinda  H.  Marshall;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  in  early  life  was 
a shoemaker,  later  taught  school,  then 
became  a commercial  salesman,  now  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business  at  How- 
ardville  and  Apison,  Tenn. ; married 
Martha  E.  McCamv  July,  1886;  member 
F.  & A.  M. ; Republican;  formerly  chair- 
man of  the  Co.  Court  of  James  Co., 
Tenn.,  six  years;  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  since  1890,  and  Postmaster  at 
Howardville,  Tenn.,  since  1887 ; direc- 
tor of  Ooltewah  CTenn.)  Bank;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church. 


HUMBOLDT. 

CAMPBELL,  John  E.,  builder  and 
contractor:  born  at  Clinch  Mountain, 
near  Rutledge,  Tenn.,  April  6,  1851  ; 
German-Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Capt.  Levi  and  Lucinda  (Hufmeister) 
Campbell;  his  father  built  the  stages 
from  Ahington,  Va..  to  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
in  the  ’40s  and  ‘50s;  paternal  grand- 
parents Flbert  and  Nancy  B.  (McCartv) 
Campbell,  maternal  grandparents,  Jo- 
seph H.  and  Lucy  J.  (Baumster)  Huff- 
meister;  educated  at  Madison  Academy, 
Grainger  Co.,  Tenn..  and  Mossy  Creek 
College,  Jefferson  Co..  Tenn.;  in  earlv 
life  was  interested  in  farming  and  stock 
raising;  was  too  young  to  enter  the  civil 
war,  lived  on  the  Cumberland  Gap  pass 
from  the  Virginias  to  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
during  that  time  and  for  four  years  was 


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in  the  midst  of  strife  of  the  two  con- 
tending armies;  at  tne  age  of  twelve  he 
was  carried  away  and  kept  some  time  by 
the  Federals,  on  account  of  father  and 
brother  being  in  the  Confederate  service, 
but  in  the  spring  of  1865  they  were  all 
reunited  and  at  home  again;  moved  to 
Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  without  any  means 
and  with  a limited  education  and  began 
life  among  strangers;  in  1881  began 
farming  near  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  and  es- 
tablished and  managed  Oakwood  Stock 
Farm  until  1899,  when  he  moved  to  Hum- 
boldt, where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the 
contracting  and  building  business;  when 
he  first  moved  to  Humboldt  he  acquired 
a canning  factory,  saw  mill  and  grist 
mill;  married  Jennie  E.  Hess  Jan.  7, 
1879;  member  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat; 
Elder  in  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S. 


DODSON,  A.  R.,  banker;  born  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1865;  son  of  W.  H.  and 
Jerrusha  (Blakemore)  Dodson;  Seoteh- 
irish  descent;  educated  S.  W.  B.  U.  of 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  Eastman’s  Business 
College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.;  graduated 
A.  B.  degree  in  1886;  married  Mattie 
Bell  Scott  in  1889;  member  Masonic 
Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F„  K.  of  P.,  S.  A.  E. 
Frat.;  assisted  in  organizing  Merchants’ 
State  Bank  in  1887 ; was  then  made  cash- 
ier, which  position  he  still  holds;  secre- 
tary and  treasurer  of  Humboldt  Cotton 
Mills;  Gibson  Co.  Grocery  Co.,  Humboldt 
Milling  Co.;  one  of  organizers  of  Milan 
Banking  Co.;  Bank  of  Alamo;  Bank  of 
Gibson;  McMairy  Co.  Bank  at  Selmer; 
Farmers’  Merchants’  Bank  at  Dyer;  also 
stockholder  in  each;  City  Treasurer, 
elected  1902,  and  still  serving;  occupation 
in  youth,  student;  Democrat. 


DUNGAN,  1.  H„  real  estate  dealer; 
born  Hardin  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1855;  son  of 
Nathan  and  Rebecca  (Berry)  Dungan; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  public 
and  private  schools  of  Humboldt  Clif- 
ton Academy;  married  Willie  Mary  Fox 
Feb.  20,  1901;  member  W.  O.  W. ; char- 
ter member  of  K.  of  P. ; early  business 
career,  farming;  organizer  of  Hoop  and 
Heading  Co.  in  1898;  opei-ated  until 
1903;  one  of  organizers  of  Humboldt 
Bank  in  1899;  organized  Co.  to  build  Mo. 
Ga.  Tenn.  R.  R. ; was  merchant  for  ten 
years  in  Humboldt;  appointed  Postmas- 


ter of  Humboldt  under  Cleveland  admin- 
istration and  served  one  month  over  four 
years;  stockholder  in  Bank  of  Humboldt 
and  one  of  the  auditors  Tri-Co.  Fair; 
president  and  owner  of  Commercial  Ho- 
tel of  Humboldt;  Democrat. 


DUNLAP,  W.  E.,  farmer;  born  Hum- 
boldt, Tenn.,  in  1895;  son  of  W.  N.  L.  > 
and  Sue  (Pless)  Dunlap;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  educated  public  schools,  South- 
western Baptist  Univ.  of  Jackson,  Tenn.; 
married  Sallie  May  Kimbrough  July, 
1901;  member  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O .F. ; 
early  business  career,  farming;  appointed 
Deputy  Sheriff  Dec.,  1903,  and  has 
served  since;  stockholder  in  Bank  of 
Humboldt  and  Citizens’  Bank;  also  Tri- 
Co.  Fair;  Chief  of  Police  for  Fair  As- 
sociation; traveled  five  years  for  Inter- 
national Harvester  Co.  in  collecting 
dept.;  Democrat. 


DUNLAP,  W.  M.,  Clerk  and  Master 
Chancery  Court;  born  Humboldt,  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  11,  1845;  son  of  E.  and 
Mary  (Harper)  Dunlap;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent;  educated  public  schools;  married  i 
Willie  E.  Hess  Dec.  23,  1875 ; member  |j 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; appointed  in  1909  Clerk  and 
Master  of  Chancery  Court;  served  as  i 
Constable  six  years;  early  business  ca- 
reer, farming;  Democrat. 


FERRELL,  T.  C.,  undertaking  busi- 
ness; born  Arkansas  City,  Ark.,  Oct. 
1861;  son  of  T.  N.  and  Louisa  (Clay) 
Ferrell;  Irish  descent;  educated  public 
schools;  occupation  in  youth,  nursery 
business;  married  Lillian  Wiley  July, 
1883;  member  I.  O.  O.  F„  Elks,  W.  6. 
W.,  Maccabees;  built  and  opened  busi- 
ness in  Sept.,  1893;  resided  in  Humboldt 
since  1871 ; built  store  house  and  estab- 
lished Humboldt  business  in  Sept.,  1893; 
later  established  branch  undertaking 
business  at  Medina;  Democrat. 


FOLTZ,  Frank  X.,  manufacturer; 
born  Indiana  in  1855;  son  of  Benedict 
and  Laura  (Baker)  Foltz;  German  de- 
scent; educated  public  schools;  married 
Maggie  Howard  in  1881;  member  W.  O. 

W. ,  Elks  and  K.  of  C. ; founded  the  F. 

X.  Foltz  Spoke  Manufacturing  Co.  in 
1891;  operated  until  1906,  then  founded 
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$60,000;  stockholder  in  Humboldt  Bank, 
Merchants’  State  Bank,  Humboldt  Cot- 
ton Mills,  stock  in  Dyer  Ice  and  Coal 
Co.  of  Dyer,  Tenn.;  Democrat. 


FOLTZ,  Howard  J.,  manufacturer; 
born  Madison,  Ind.,  Sept.  14,  1883;  son 
of  F.  X.  Foltz  and  Margaret  (Howard) 
Foltz;  German  and  Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated public  schools  of  Humboldt  and 
Jackson,  Tenn.;  married  Mary  Shane 
Jan.  7,  1904;  member  K.  of  C.  and  Elks; 
Modern  W.  O.  W. ; member  firm  Foltz 
Mfg.  Co.,  acting  as  secretary-treas.  and 
gen.  mgr.;  secretary  of  Board  of  Mayor 
and  Aldermen,  appointed  in  Jan.,  1910; 
stock  in  Merchants’  State  Bank  and 
Bank  of  Humboldt;  stock  in  Tri-Co.  Fair 
Assn.;  Democrat. 


HESS,  Walter  Scott,  educator;  born 
near  Humboldt,  1'enn.,  June  30,  1858; 
Scotch-Irish-English  and  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Maj.  J.  A.  W.  and  Gab- 
rilla  (Lankford)  Hess;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, public  official  and  surveyor  of  Gib- 
son Co.,  Tenn.;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Margaret  (Daviess)  Hess, 
maternal  grandparents  Elisha  and  Annie 
(Ely)  Lankford;  educated  at  the  I. 
O.  O.  F.  College,  Humboldt,  Tenn.; 
married  Mattie  Preston  Dec.  21,  1891; 
has  been  continuously  engaged  in  the 
educational  work  since  he  was  18  years 
of  age;  has  been  teaching  in  the  Hum- 
boldt City  Schools  eleven  years;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


HOWARD,  S.  F.,  teacher;  born  Paris, 
Mo.,  in  1866;  son  of  Rev.  J.  S.  and  Fran- 
cis (Hanna)  Howard;  Scotch  and  Irish 
descent;  educated  from  Cumberland 
University  of  Tenn.  A.  B.  in  1888,  A.  M. 
in  1889,  Ph.  D.  in  1894;  married  Flor- 
ence Penn  June,  1903;  member  K.  of  P., 
W.  O.  W.,  M.  W.  O.  W.,  S.  A.  E.  Frat.; 
taught  at  Atwood,  Tenn.,  in  1888  and 
1889;  Humboldt,  1889-1891;  Prescott, 
Ark.,  Cumberland  College,  1891-1892; 
Texas  Female  Seminary,  1892-1897;  Su- 
perintendent of  Public  School  Jefferson, 
Texas,  1897  to  1899;  Superintendent  of 
Milan,  Tenn.,  school  1904  to  1905;  act- 
ing Superintendent  Humboldt  school 
1905  to  1910;  elected  by  Board  of  Edu- 
cation; member  of  N.  E.  A.  and  Classi- 
cal Assn,  of  Middle  West;  South  Tenn, 


State  Teachers’  Assn.,  West  Tenn.  Teach- 
ers’ Assn.,  Southern  Educational  Assn. ; 
Democrat. 


JARRELL,  J.  R.,  banker;  born  Wil- 
son Co.,  Tenn.;  son  of  B.  C.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Pearce)  Jarrell;  educated  Hum- 
boldt and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  married 
Saidee  Blair  (deceased)  Nov.  22,  1893; 
member  Masonic  Lodge  and  K.  of  P.; 
early  business  career,  worked  in  saw 
mill;  was  bookkeeper  for  C.  A.  Litterer 
& Co.,  Nashville,  from  1884  to  1887 ; 
cashier  of  Tennessee  State  Bank  from 
1890  to  1894;  at  present  vice-president  of 
Merchants’  State  Bank;  also  member  of 
firm  of  B.  C.  Jarrell  and  Co.,  manufac- 
turers of  fruit  packages  and  veneers. 


KOFFMAN,  John  Nathaniel,  edu- 
cator, phsician,  farmer  and  fruit  grow- 
er; born  in  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
5,  1851 ; German-English  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  Carol  and  Abigail 
Hawkins  (Atkins)  Koffman;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Isaiah  and  Sarah  E.  (Hill) 
Koffman,  paternal  grandparents  John 
and  Sarah  (Ferrell)  Atkins;  educated  in 
public  schools  of  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
Andrew  Vollege,  Trenton,  Tenn.,  and 
Normal  School,  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ated from  Jones  Commercian  College,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  April  5,  1873,  and  from  Uni- 
versity of  Nashville  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity Medical  Dept.  March,  1881 ; mar- 
1883;  Democrat  (Prohibition)  ; director 
of  Citizens’  Bank  Humboldt,  Tenn.;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  shipping  fruit  and 
practicing  medicine  at  Humboldt,  Tenn.; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


LOVE,  H.  H.,  Public  Official;  born 
Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  1855;  son  of  Thomas 
B.  and  Fannie  (Bethshares)  Love; 
Scotch-Irish  and  French  descent;  edu- 
cated public  schools;  married  Allie  Ar- 
nold Nov.  18,  1880;  member  Elks’  Lodge; 
school  teacher  1879  to  1896,  2d  Dist. 
Pleasant  Hill,  Hickory  Grove  and  Zion; 
elected  Magistrate  2nd  Dist.  Gibson  Co. 
March,  1890;  vacated  office  and  served 
as  road  commissioner  in  Gibson  Co.;  put 
in  all  iron  and  wooden  bridges;  elected 
Clerk  of  Court  of  Humboldt  1902;  was 
elected  Clerk  of  School  Board  3d  Dist. 
of  Gibson  Co.;  one  of  the  founders  of 


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Humboldt  Fruit  Growers’  Assn.;  elected 
1st  president  of  same  and  re-elected  an- 
nually ever  since;  also  Notary  Public  of 
Gibson  Co.;  Democrat. 


McFARLAND,  Irby,  banker;  born 
Humboldt,  Tenn.,  in  1884;  son  of  B.  F. 
and  E.  C.  (Morgan)  McFarland;  Irish 
descent;  educated  public  schools;  early 
business  career,  clerk;  married  Robbie 
Howse  in  1908;  member  Elks,  Masonic 
Lodge  and  K.  of  P. ; from  private  to 
Captain  in  State  Guards  in  six  years; 
one  of  organizers  of  Citizens’  Bank  of 
Humboldt  1910;  is  assistant  cashier; 
stockholder  in  Tri-Co.  Fair;  resident 
Humboldt  all  his  life;  Democrat. 


McNEELY,  R.  H.,  Postmaster;  born 
Kenton,  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  4,  1850; 
son  of  Thomas  P.  and  Lethe  (Dickson) 
McNeely;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  married 
Mary  Pearl  Pearson  Jan.  14,  1909;  occu- 
pation in  youth,  farmer  and  merchant; 
member  K.  of  P.,  Masonic  imdge  and  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  member  State  Republican 
Committee  fourteen  years;  appointed 
Postmaster  Humboldt  1882-89-1901-1908; 
Republican. 


PENN,  B.  S.,  physician;  born  Hum- 
boldt, Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  1872;  son  of  Dr.  J. 
W.  and  Cordelia  (Stillwell)  Penn.;  Eng- 
lish and  Scotch  descent;  educated  public 
schools  and  graduated  Vanderbilt  Univ. 
i 1892;  married  Mary  Dunlap  May  28, 
1900;  member  I.  O .0.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and 
W.  O.  W. ; earlv  business  occupation, 
student ; practiced  medicine  Humboldt 
for  fifteen  years;  practiced  medicine  at 
Fruitland  for  six  years  prior  to  his  re- 
moval to  Humboldt;  Democrat. 


PENN,  George  Winchester,  physi- 
cian; born  at  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  Dec.  24, 
1864;  son  of  James  W.  and  Cordelia  He- 
mans  ( Stilwell ) Penn ; father’s  occupa- 
tion, physician;  paternal  grandparents 
Josiah  and  Ruth  (Broughton)  Penn, 
maternal  grandparents  William  H.  and 
Mary  (Gibson)  Stilwell;  graduated  from 
the  medical  department  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  1884  with 
degree  of  M.  D. : married  Carrie  E.  Jar- 
rell July  23,  1889;  member  of  Masons; 
Democrat;  engaged  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  medicine  at  Humboldt,  Tenn.; 


member  of  the  Southern  Presbyterian 
church. 


PRESTON  James  Harvey,  physician; 
born  Wilson  Co.  Tenn.,  Jan.  24,  1855; 
Scotch-Irisn  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Stephen  S.  and  Ann  M.  (Keyes)  Preston; 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  University 
of  Tenn. ; received  M.  D.  degree  from 
Vanderbilt  University  in  1879;  in  early 
life  was  a tarmer;  married  Julia  A. 
Huddleston  Sept.  22,  1880;  member  F.  & 
A.  M„  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.,  Past 
Master,  Past  Grand,  Past  Chan- 
cellor and  P.  G.  R.  K.  of  P. ; Democrat; 
member  of  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South;  engaged  m practice  of  medicine, 
and  has  been  local  surgeon  for  L.  & N. 
R.  R.  for  past  ten  years 


ROBISON,  Witxiam  M.,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  in  Maury  Co.,  Tenn., 
May  21,  1846;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  J.  M.  and  D.  J.  (Boatwright)  Robi- 
son ; paternal  grandparents  Michael  and 
Patsy  (Boundtree)  Robinson,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Patsy  (Fos- 
ter) Boatright;  his  paternal  grandfather 
was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Maury 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  his  maternal  grandfather 
was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Giles 
Co.,  Tenn.;  educated  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.; 
in  early  life  was  a farmer;  married  F. 
V.  Pickard  Dec.  28,  1870;  member  Ma- 
sons, Odd  Fellows  and  Woodmen  of  the 
World;  Democrat;  member  of  the  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church;  formerly 
traveling  evangelist  for  25  years,  wit- 
nessing about  30,000  converts;  corre- 
sponding secretary  of  the  Board  of  Mis- 
sions, Cumberland  Presbyterian  church 
four  years. 


ROOK,  C.  E.,  business  manager  Cour- 
ier-Chronicle; born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn., 
Dec.  19,  1882;  son  of  A.  and  Bell  (John- 
son) Rook;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  gradu 
ate  public  schools  in  1900;  married  Flor- 
ence Foltz  June,  1907;  member  Elks; 
early  occupation,  student;  one  of  found- 
ers of  Courier-Chronicle  in  1902;  has 
acted  as  business  manager  and  assistant 
editor  since. 


ROOK,  Chart.es  Wesley,  iournalist: 
born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.  in  1869;  son  of 
A.  and  Bell  (Johnson)  Rook;  Scotch- 


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Irish  descent;  educated  public  schools; 
occupation  in  youth,  printer;  married 
Kate  Senter  in  1895;  member  Elks  and 
K.  of  P. ; purchased  West  Tenn.  Leader 
in  1890,  operated  to  1896;  founder  Som- 
erville Journal  1896;  also  editor  Middle 
South  Mag.;  connected  with  real  estate 
interests;  founded  Courier-Chronicle  in 
1902  and  is  at  present  editor;  elected 
Mayor  of  Humboldt  Dec.  6,  1909;  24 
years  a resident  of  Humboldt;  member 
Board  of  Education  five  years;  organizer 
and  present  secretary  of  Humboldt  Tri- 
Co.  Fair  Assn.;  Democrat. 


SENTER,  Alvin  H.,  City  Marshal; 
born  Trenton,  Tenn.,  in  1869 ; son  J.  M. 
and  Margaret  (Hess)  Senter;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  public  schools 
of  Humboldt  and  Trenton;  married  Myr- 
tle Bennett  Dec.  16,  1890;  member  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  W.  O.  W.;  elected 
marshal  Dec.,  1907,  and  re-elected  1909 ; 
stockholder  in  Merchants’  State  Bank 
and  Tri-Co.  Fair  Assn.;  Democrat. 


SENTER,  J.  D.,  lawyer;  born  Hum- 
boldt, Tenn.,  March  17,  1872;  son  of  N. 
A.  and  Elizabeth  (Baird)  Senter;  Eng- 
lish-Scotch-Irish  descent;  graduated 
Cumberland  University  LL.  B.  in  1896; 
occupation  in  youth,  student;  married 
Nell  Lang  June  5,  1901;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge  and  B.  P.  O.  E.;  member  of 
Tenn.  Senate  1907  and  1909;  Democrat; 
nominee  Court  of  Civil  Appeals  1910; 
appointed  Special  judge  Court  of  Civil 
Appeals  during  illness  of  the  late  Judge 
John  M.  Taylor. 


SENTER,  John  M.,  insurance;  born 
Humboldt,  Tenn.,  1868;  son  of  N.  A.  and 
Elizabeth  (Baird)  Senter;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  educated  public  schools;  mar- 
ried Mattie  Tinsley  Dec.,  1895;  member 
Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
early  business  career,  merchant  for  six- 
teen years  in  Humboldt;  entered  insur- 
ance business  in  1898;  stockholder  in 
Humboldt  Cotton  Mills,  Merchants’ 
State  Bank  and  Tri-Co.  Fair  Assn.;  does 
general  insurance  business;  Democrat. 


STALLINGS,  J.  B.,  farmer;  born 
Humboldt,  Tenn.,  Nov.  19,  1857;  English 
descent;  son  of  W.  B.  and  Elizabeth 
(Bradford)  Stallings;  father’s  occupa- 


tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Humphrey  and  Cynthia  (Robertson) 
Stallings,  maternal  grandparents  J.  C. 
and  Elizabeth  (Tuggle)  Bradford ; re- 
ceived common  school  education;  mar- 
ried twice,  first,  Nannie  Warren,  Jan. 
22,  1884,  second,  Sallie  Barrett,  Jan.  22, 
1889;  member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Dem- 
ocrat (Regular) ; formerly  Deputy  Sher- 
iff 1896-1904;  member  of  Gibson  Co., 
Tenn.,  Board  of  Education;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  farming  all  of  his  life;  also  in- 
terested in  fruit  growing  and  live  stock. 


THOMAS,  John  H.,  banker;  born 
Haywooa  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  31,  1848;  son 
of  W .B.  and  Sallie  (Williams)  Thomas; 
Welsh  descent;  ed'  ca'.ed  Jackson,  Tenn., 
West  Tenn  College;  in  early  life  was  a 
physician,  practicing  from  1869  to  1891 ; 
married  Hattie  E.  Gregory  Jan.  17,  1877; 
member  Elks;  organized  Bank  of  Hum- 
boldt in  1899 ; elected  president  at  organ  - 
ization,  which  position  he  still  holds; 
president  of  Tri-Co.  Fair  Assn.,  presi- 
dent of  School  Board  for  past  eight 
years;  Democrat. 


WALSH,  Thomas  J.,  lawyer;  born  at 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  July  22,  1880;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  and  Maggie  (Bes- 
sent)  Walsh;  father's  occupation,  farm- 
er; father  came  to  Tennessee  from  Port 
Law,  Ireland  and  was  son  of  Patrick 
Walsh;  educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  University  of 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  Peabody  High 
School,  Trenton,  Tenn.,  in  1899,  and 
from  the  law  department  of  University 
of  Tenn.  in  1900;  married  Mary  Sue 
Robertson  Oct.  16,  1902;  member  Elks, 
Knights  of  Columbus,  W.  O.  W.  and 
Sons  of  Confederate  Veterans;  Demo- 
crat; represented  Gibson  Co.,  Lower 
House  General  Assembly  of  Tenn.  1905; 
City  Attorney  of  Trenton,  Tenn.,  1905- 
1906  and  1907,  resigned  and  moved  to 
HumDoldt,  Tenn.  in  1907 ; Journal  Clerk 
Tenn.  Legislature  in  1909 ; director  of 
Citizens’  Bank;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  at  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  also  inter- 
ested in  farming;  member  of  Catholic 
church. 


WARREN,  J.  T.  Jr.,  banker;  born 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1850;  son  of 
T.  T,  and  A.  D.  (Huggins)  War- 


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ren;  Irish  descent;  educated  public 
schools;  married  Mrs.  C.  A.  Whiteside 
March,  1891 ; occupation  in  youth,  farm- 
ing, bookkeeper  in  Exchange  Bank,  Tren- 
ton and  Assistant  Cashier  and  then  Cash- 
ier sixteen  years;  organized  Citizens’ 
Bank  of  Humboldt  Jan.,  1910,  and  is  at 
present  cashier  of  same;  Democrat. 


HUNTINGDON. 

McCALL,  Joseph  William,  physi- 
cian, born  Jan.  20th,  1832;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Andrew  and  Jeannette 
(Todd)  McCall;  father's  occupation,  ed- 
ucator and  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, John  and  Jane  (Proctor)  McCall; 
maternal  grandparents  Patrick  Todd 
and  Jane  (Cormichael)  Todd;  paternal 
grandfather  was  Lieut  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary War;  educated  at  Decaturville, 
Tenn.,  Academy;  graduated  in  Medical 
Department  University  of  Nashville,  de- 
gree M D.  1857  and  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  City  of  New  York  in 
1869,  with  the  degree  of  M.  D.;  began 
his  business  career  as  clerk  in.  a dry 
goods  store  and  entered  the  medical 
profession  in  1857 ; he  esteems  with  the 
greatest  value  an  article  written  I y 
him  on  malaria  and  published  in  the 
Nashville  Journal  of  Medicine  and 
Surgery  Sept.  1878,  two  years  before 
Lavren  made  known  his  famous  dis- 
covery, from  a priori  reasoning  the 
cause  of  malaria  must  be  a parasite,  hav- 
ing a regular  evolution  of  life  like  other 
vegetable  life  (see  article) ; married 
Victoria  A.  Wilson  June  16th,  1858;  a 

Mason;  member  of  the  American  Medi- 
cal Association;  was  assistant  treasurer 
of  the  7th  Regiment,  Tennessee  Cavalry 
Volunteers,  Civil  War,  U.  S.  A.;  presi- 
dent of  the  U.  S.  Examining  Pension 
Board  of  Surgeons. 


MADDOX,  Pearl  Wilson,  lawyer; 
born  in  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  10, 
1872;  son  of  Thomas  Crowley  and  Lu- 
cinda (Epperson)  Maddox;  educated  in 
the  public  schools  if  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  Southern  Normal  University,  Hunt- 
ingdon, Tenn.,  graduated  from  latter 
with  LL.  B.  degree  April  7,  1898;  began 
his  business  career  as  a farmer,  later 
taught  school;  studied  law  and  admitted 
to  bar  State  of  Tenn.  in  1898;  began  the 


practice  of  law  at  Huntingdon,  Tenn., 
April,  1899;  married  Amanda  Lou 
Emma  Shankle  April  25,  1896;  member 
Maccabees  of  the  World;  Republican; 
represented  Carroll  Co.  in  Lower  House 
General  Assembly  of  Tenn.  in  1903; 
Election  Commissioner  for  Carroll  Co., 
Tenn.,  1904-1908;  nominated  Elector  for 
Eighth  District  by  Jackson  Convention, 
Brownlow  wing  of  the  Republican  party. 
May,  1908;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church,  South;  appointed  Referee  in 
Bankruptcy,  Eastern  Division  Western 
District  of  Tennessee,  Jan.  16,  1911. 


MURPHY,  John  Williams,  lawyer; 
born  at  Hamburg,  Ark.,  April  14,  1886; 
Scotch-Irish,  Anglo-Saxon  and  Dutch 
descent;  son  of  Joseph  Warren  and 
Mary  Emily  (Johnson)  Murphy;  fath- 
ers’ occupation  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Joseph  Robertson  and  Grace 
(Leslie)  Murphy;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents William  and  Julia  (Salmon)  John- 
son; educated  at  Lexington  M.  & F. 
Institute,  Tenn.,  and  N.  N.  U.,  Lebanon, 
O. ; graduated  from  National  Normal 
University,  Lebanon,  O.,  in  Aug.  1891, 
degrees  conferred,  B.  S.  in  1890,  B.  A. 
in  1891  and  M.  A.  in  1893;  married 
Gertrude  Smith,  Blanehester,  O.,  Sept. 
16,  1892;  worked  on  a farm  until  21 
years  of  age;  later  taught  school  and 
read  law;  taught  school  at  Holladay, 
Tenn.,  1891-3,  Wildersville,  Tenn.,  1893- 
5,  Sugar  Tree,  Tenn.,  1895-7 ; began 
practice  of  law  at  Camden  Tenn.,  in 
1898;  moved  to  Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  in 
Oct.  1898,  and  formed  a law  partner- 
ship with  Judge  John  R.  Hawkins  and 
his  son  Lee  B.  Hawkins  under  the 
name  of  Hawkins  & Murphy,  which 
partnership  was  dissolved  in  1900;  prac- 
ticed law  in  Huntingdon,  Tenn.  since 
that  time  without  partner;  member  of 
the  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


MURRAY,  Sidney  Eugene,  lawyer; 
horn  in  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  19, 
1875;  Scotch-irish  descent;  son  of  John 
L.  and  Addie  (Neely)  Murray;  father’s 
occupation  physician;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  Wimberly  and  Amelia 
(Reed)  Murray;  maternal  grandparents 
Andrew  and  Mary  (Anderson)  Neely; 
educated  at  Lexington  Academy,  Lex- 
ington, Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a Postal 


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Clerk;  later  Deputy  Court  Clerk  and 
Salesman;  married  Eddie  Mai  Hillard 
July  11,  1905;  member  K.  of  P.;  mem- 
ber Tenn.,  Legislature  1905-1909;  Su- 
pervisor Census  1910;  delegate  to  Na- 
tional Republican  convention  which 
nominated  President  Taft  1908;  Chair- 
man County  Republican  Executive  Com- 
mittee 1905-07. 


WATSON,  Charles  Mayes,  ginner; 
born  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Sept.  5,  1869; 
Scotch-Irish-English  descent;  son  of 
Joseph  Anderson  and  Emma  (Hilliard) 
Watson;  father’s  occupation  educator; 
educated  in  the  public  schols  of  Durham, 
Texas;  in  early  life  worked  on  a farm 
and  left  the  farm  at  the  age  of  22  and 
engaged  in  the  cotton  business  in  Hunt- 
ingdon, Tenn.;  organized  Watson  Cotton 
Co.,  in  1902  and  has  since  been  president 
and  manager  of  that  company,  which 
operates  gins  and  buys  cotton  in  twenty 
or  more  points  adjacent  to  Huntingdon, 
Tenn.;  he  is  also  extensive  cotton  and 
corn  grower,  and  hog  and  poultry  breed- 
er; active  in  public  affairs  and  former 
County  Election  Commissioner  of  Carroll 
Co.,  Tenn.;  never  candidate  for  office; 
married  Lora  Wells  in  1898;  member  of 
M.  E.  church,  South. 


HUNT  LAND. 

BANKS,  Charles  M.,  miller;  born 
Rock  Run,  Hancock  Co.,'  111.,  Oct.  31, 
1855;  son  of  William  V.  and  Elizabeth 
(Bricker)  Banks;  German  descent;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  milling  business;  edu- 
cated Illinois  public  schools  and  Car- 
thage College  in  Keokuk,  Iowa,  in  1874; 
married  Clementine  F.  Kuhl  May  9, 
1882;  member  A.  O.  U.  W.  (Master  and 
P.  M.  Financier,  Recorder,  etc.) ; heavy 
losses  by  fire  in  1885  in  Mo. ; successful 
orange  growing  in  Florida,  1901  to  1905, 
near  Ocala,  Marion  Co.;  heavy  losses  by 
freeze  in  Florida  in  1905;  back  to  mill- 
ing in  Ky.  and  Tenn.;  assistant  cashier 
First  Nat.  Bank  of  Huntland,  Tenn.,  in 
1909;  tendered  presidency,  but  declined; 
member  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A., 
Superintendent,  Deacon,  etc.;  formerly 
steward  and  Sunc.ay  school  superintend- 
ent Methodist  Church,  South. 


MOORE,  Horatio  R.,  business  man; 
born  in  Lauderdale  Co.,  Ala.;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Stephen  R.  and 
Lucy  (McDougal)  Moore;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
John  and  Mary  (Richardson)  Moore; 
maternal  grandparents  John  and  Bar- 
sheba  (Braiser)  McDougal;  educated  at 
Euclid  Academy,  Miss.,  and  at  Frank- 
lin, (Tenn.)  College;  graduating  from 
the  latter  with  degree  A.  B.  1857  and  A. 
M.,  in  1859;  in  early  life  taught  school 
and  studied  law;  married  Annie  Hunt, 
Sept.  5,  1860;  member  Masons;  Prohibi- 
tion Democrat;  represented  Franklin, 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  lower  house  General 
Assembly  of  Tenn.,  and  was  the  orig- 
inator of  the  “Four  Mile  Law;”  at  pre- 
sent engaged  in  farming  and  real  estate 
business;  entered  the  Confederate  army 
during  civil  war  and  was  Captain  of 
his  Company;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


POWER,  Thomas  E.,  merchant;  born 
in  Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  31,  1857; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Nathaniel  T.  and 
Elizabeth  (Acklin)  Power;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, Presbterian  minister;  edu- 
cated in  the  local  schools  of  Franklin; 
entered  the  mercantile  business  in  1878; 
in  1892-3  engaged  in  the  wholesale  no- 
tion business  Nashville,  Tenn.,  returned 
to  Huntland,  Tenn.,  in  1894  and  entered 
the  mercantile  business,  where  he  has 
since  been  engaged;  married  Virginia 
Moyers  May  15,  1878;  member  Masonic 
Lodge  No.  565,  Huntland,  Tenn.,  and 
has  filled  many  offices  in  same;  Demo- 
crat; has  been  Postmaster  at  Huntland, 
Tenn.,  for  past  nine  years;  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  church. 


SUTTON,  B.  White,  physician;  born 
in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  6,  1866; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  C.  F.  and 
Anna  (Whitworth)  Sutton;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  educated  at  Bell- 
buckle,  Tenn.;  received  degree  M.  D. 
University  of  Tenn.  1898;  in  early  life 
was  a farmer;  married  Flora  Porter 
Dec.  28,  1898;  member  Knights  of  Py- 
thias, Odd  Fellows,  F.  & A.  M.  (Senior 
Warden);  Democrat;  member  Presby- 
terian church  U.  S.  A. 


TEMPLETON,  Lemuel  A.,  physician; 


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born  Huntland,  Tenn.,  Aug.  26,  1863; 

English  descent;  son  of  Jasper  and  

(Johnson)  Templeton;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Obadian  and  Rebecca  (Belle)  Temple- 
ton; maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Martha  (McLeroy)  Johnson;  educated 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
Medical  Department  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, with  degree  of  M.  D.,  in  1889;  in 
early  life  taught  school;  married  Ber- 
nice McClure,  Nov.  10,  1907;  member 
F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat; 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
church;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Huntland,  Tenn.,  and  owner  of 
the  Telephone  Exchange  at  same  place. 


HUNTSVILLE. 

BUTTRAM,  W.  IL,  public  offical; 
son  of  John  and  Mary  (Hurtt)  Buttram; 
his  father  was  a Federal  soldier,  and 
served  as  sergeant  in  the  7th  Tenn. 
Mounted  Infantry;  married  Annie  Mc- 
Leod, April  21,  1891;  when  a camp  of 
the  Sons  of  Veterans  was  organized  in 
Huntsville,  Tenn.,  he  was  elected  cap- 
tain of  same;  he  has  been  connected  with 
East  Tenn.,  politics  for  some  time;  in 
1896  he  was  chairman  of  the  Second 
Congressional  District  when  the  district 
gave  the  Republican  ticket  over  six 
thousand  more  votes  than  ever  before; 
in  1908  he  was  a delegate  from  the 
State  at  Large  to  the  Republican  con- 
vention at  Chicago,  111.,  when  Judge 
Taft  was  nominated  for  President;  he  is 
now  serving  his  second  term  as  attorney- 
general  of  the  Second  Judicial  Circuit  of 
Tenn. ; as  prosecuting  attorney  obtained 
an  indictment  against  a man  for  the 
unlawful  sale  of  liquor,  and  procured 
his  convention  upon  the  prima  facie 
e\  -dence  of  a government  license  with- 
out introducing  any  other  evidence,  the 
case  was  appealed  and  Supreme  Court 
affirmed  the  court  below;  member  of 
Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. ; for 
many  years  he  has  taken  an  active  in- 
terest in  Sunday  School  work  and  his 
home  County  (Scott)  is  one  of  the 
“Banner  Counties”  in  State  in  Sunday 
School  work;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


CECIL,  Batey,  lawyer  and  farmer; 
born  in  Scott,  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  13, 
1849;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  Samuel  and  Priscilla  (Thomas)  Ce- 
cil; father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  James  and  Phoebe  (Reed) 
Cecil;  maternal  grandparents  Abner  and 
Rebecca  (Brown)  Thomas;  received 
common  school  education;  began  his 
business  career  as  a farmer;  enlisted  as 
private  in  the  7th  Tenn.,  mounted  In- 
fantry U.  S.  A.,  when  he  was  fifteen 
years  old;  married  Polly  Elmira  But- 
tram Nov.  4,  1874;  member  Grand 

Army  of  Republic,  F.  & A.  M.,  (Past 
Master),  K.  of  P.,  and  Odd  Fellows; 
Republican;  Sheriff  Scott,  Co.,  Tenn., 
1882  to  1886;  State  Senator  1887-8; 
represented  Scott,  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  the 
Lower  General  Assembly  of  Tenn., 
1889-1890;  County  Judge  of  Scott,  Co., 
Tenn.,  1902-1910;  member  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


FOSTER,  Elias  Gason,  lawer;  born 
Scott,  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1,  1871 ; Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  L.  and 
Lucy  (Ellis)  Foster;  father’s  occupa- 
tion merchant;  paternal  grandparents 
Ervin  and  Easter  (Carson  Foster;  mat- 
ernal grandparents  James  and  Hulda 
(Buttram)  Ellis;  educated  at  Hunts- 
ville, (Tenn.)  Academy,  A.  T.  U.,  Har- 
riman,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  the  lat- 
ter with  Bachelor  of  Law  degree  May 
31,  1896;  in  early  life  taught  school; 
married  Jennie  Creekmore  Jan.  30, 
1900;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of 
P. ; Republican;  Deputy  County  Court 
Clerk  from  1897-1902;  at  present  Post- 
master at  Huntsville,  Tenn.;  Vice  Presi- 
dent Scott,  Co.,  (Tenn.)  National  Bank, 
Oneida,  member  of  firm  Foster  Bros., 
Barnett,  Co.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and 
Huntsville  Banking  Co.,  Huntsville, 
Tenn. 


FOSTER,  Sakders,  lawyer;  born  at 
Huntsville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  17,  1875;  Scoteh- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  L.  and 
Lucy  (Elli^)  Foster;  father’s  occupation 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  Ervin 
and  Easter  (Carson)  Foster;  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Hulda  (Butt- 


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ram)  Ellis;  educated  at  Huntsville, 
Tenn. ; Academy  and  at  T.  U.  Harri- 
man,  Tenn.;  began  his  business  career  as 
clerk  in  store;  married  Elzina  McDon- 
ald Sept.  22,  1896;  member  Masons,  K. 
of  P.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Republican;  ap- 
pointed Clerk  and  Master  of  Scott,  Co., 
Tenn.,  Feb.  13,  1902,  re-appointed  Feb- 
13,  1908  and  is  the  present  encumbent; 
! member  of  the  firm  of  Foster  Bros.  Bar- 
’ nett  Co.  of  Knoxville,  and  interested  in 
Huntsville,  (Tenn.)  Banking  Co. 


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GOAD,  Johx  Robbixs,  public  official; 
horn  Sept.  9,  1860;  English  and  Scotch 
descent;  son  of  Joshua  and  Elizabeth 
(Robbins)  Goad;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Joshua 
and  Sarah  (Smither)  Goad;  maternal 
grandparents  Michael  and  Mary  (Lewal- 
len)  Robins;  received  common  school 
education;  began  his  business  career  as 
a farmer;  later  entered  the  mercantile 
business  at  Elgin,  Tenn.,  and  continued 
in  that  business  four  years;  married 
Martha  B.  Phillips  Dec.  26,  1897 ; mem- 
ber F.  & A.  M.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Sheriff  of  Scott,  Co.,  Tenn.,  from  Sept. 
1894  to  Sept.  1898;  Circuit  Court  Clerk 
1902-1910;  has  been  Trustee  of  Scott, 
Co.,  Tenn.,  since  Sept.  1910;  helped 
organize  Huntsville,  Tenn.,  Banking 
Company  in  1909. 


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GRIFFITH,  James  R.,  public  oficial; 
born  at  Glen  Mary,  Tenn.,  Sept.  21, 1874; 
son  of  D.  C.  and  Rosetti  (Pemberton) 
GrifFith;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Sarah 
(Holaway)  Griffith;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents George  W.  and  Phoeba  (Gregory) 
Pemberton;  received  common  school  ed- 
ucation; in  early  life  worked  on  a farm 
and  taught  school;  acquiring  much  of 
his  education  at  home;  married  Luyonia 
Creekmore  Nov.  10,  1902;  Past  Chan- 
cellor K.  of  P.,  Past  Sachem  Red  Men, 
Past  Grand  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  member 
Royal  Arch  Masons;  Republican;  County 
Court  Clerk  Scott,  Co.,  Tenn.;  member 
of  the  Huntsville  Banking  Co.,  and 
business  promoter. 


KEEN,  Willard,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Willow  Grove,  Clay  Co.,  Tenn., 


June  14,  1873;  English  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  Marion  and  Virginia 
Richmond  (Mabiy)  Keen;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Jane  (Johnson)  Keen, 
maternal  grandparents  Thomas  and 
Maria  (Creed)  Mabry;  educated  Hunts- 
ville Presbyterian  Academy,  Center  Col- 
lege, Danville,  Ky.,  and  University  of 
Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Center  College  with  degree  of  B. 
S.  in  1896,  University  of  Tenn.  with  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  in  1899;  in  early  life 
was  engaged  in  mercantile  business  and 
taught  school;  married  Esther  Walton 
July  8,  1908;  member  Beta  Theta  Pi 
(Greek  Letter  Fraternity)  Center  Col- 
lege; Chevalier  Commandery  Knights 
Templar,  Harriman,  Tenn.;  Sunbright 
Chapter  R .A.  M. ; Helenwood  Lodge 
No.  570  F.  & A.  M.;  New  River  Lodge 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Huntsville  Lodge  K.  of  P. ; 
Bar  Association  of  Tenn.;  Republican; 
United  States  Commissioner;  chairman 
Scott  Co.,  Tenn.,  Board  of  Election  Com- 
missioners; member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


HURRICANE. 

JONES,  John  Gbady,  farmer;  born 
Buffalo,  Tenn.,  Feb.  9,  1874;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Samuel  G.  and  Josie 
(Webb)  Jones;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Dennis 
G.  and  Martha  (Atkins)  Jones;  mater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  Martha 
(Whitson)  Webb;  graduated  at  Lebanon. 
Tenn.,  Jan.  13,  1895;  received  LL.  B., 
degree;  married  Julia  Chappell  Feb.  25, 
1897;  member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Legislature  in  1899; 
defeated  for  Congress  by  L.  P.  Padgett 
in  1910;  all  of  his  life  has  been  devoted 
to  farming  interests. 


IDOL. 


FARMER,  Arthur,  merchant;  born 
at  Thorn  Hill,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14,  1878; 
son  of  Endrew  and  Mary  (Hipsher) 
Farmer;  father’s  occupation  farmer: 
English  descent;  received  common 
school  education;  began  his  business 


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career  teaching  school;  married  Mertie 
Leffew  Aug.  21,  1903;  former  Deputy 
Sheriff  1904-1908;  member  Co.  Board 
of  Education  from  Grainger,  Co.,  Tenn., 
1908-1910;  served  three  years  in  Co., 
“K”  8th  U.  S.  Infantry  1899-1902,  and 
two  years  in  the  Philippine  Islands; 
first  rank  of  Corporal,  then  Sergeant. 


HAYES,  Henry  Cray,  farmer  and 
trader;  born  in  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  23,  1872;  English  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  Madison 
and  Sarah  (Godwin)  Hayes;  father’s 
occupation  farmer  and  stock  trader;  ed- 
ucated at  Tazewell,  Rutledge  and  Jef- 
ferson City,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  taught 
school;  later  entered  the  mercantile 
business;  now  engaged  in  farming,  stock 
raising  and  trading  at  Idol,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Nannie  Rose  Dec.  7,  1899;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  the  Missionary  Bap- 
tist church. 


MYERS,  John  Nelson,  farmer;  born 
in  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  15,  1844; 
German  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Mar- 
tin and  Mary  (Dalton)  Myers;  father 
was  a farmer  and  brick  mason;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Peter  and  Winnie 
(Wiiloby)  Myers;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, C.  and  Matilda  (Witcher)  Dalton; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Grain- 
ger, Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Gussie  Dalton 
Nov.  7,  1868;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.; 
Democrat;  former  justice  of  the  peace, 
served  sixteen  years;  served  in  the  Con- 
federate army  four  years;  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  church.  South. 


IPE. 

McMURRAY,  Boyd,  farmer;  born  in 
Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  15,  1827;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Newton  and  Ellen  (Bo- 
gle) McMurray;  received  common  school 
education;  married  Elizabeth  Jane  Er- 
win Feb.  6,  1851 ; member  of  Methodist 
church,.  South;  formerly  engaged  in 
farming  at  Ipe,  Tenn.,  now  retired. 


IRON  CITY. 

SEAVEY,  Hial  Paul,  Postmaster, 
farmer  and  real  estate  dealer;  born 
Pomfret,  Vt.,  May  21,  1842;  English 


descent;  son  of  Isaac  and  Rebecca 
(Paul)  Seavey;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Edmund 
and  Sarah  (Smith)  Seavey,  maternal 
grandparents  Hial  and  Mary  (Stevens) 
Paul;  received  academic  education  in 
public  schools  of  Vermont,  Green  Moun- 
tain Institute  and  Royalton  Academy, 
completed  academic  course  in  1860;  be- 
gan his  business  career  as  a farmer  in 
Vermont,  later  taught  school;  enlisted  in 
12th  Vermont  Infantry  1862;  then  en- 
tered the  photographic  business,  moving 
to-  Columbia,  Tenn.,  in  1868;  and  to 
Iron  City  1890;  is  engaged  in  farming 
and  real  estate  business;  president  of 
Southern  Tennessee  Development  & 
Mining  Co.,  secretary  and  manager  Iron 
City  Co.,  Iron  City,  Tenn.;  married 
Louise  G.  Straehaner  Dec.  31,  1868; 
member  Stainless  Lodge  No.  580,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Iron  City,  Tenn.,  Lafayette 
Chapter  No.  3,  Columbia,  Tenn.;  Past 
Master,  present  Secretary  Stainless 
Lodge,  Past  Chancellor  Myrtle  Lodge 
K.  of  P.  Columbia,  Past  Chief  Red 
Men;  Republican;  Postmaster  Iron  City, 
Tenn.,  for  past  14  years;  former  Band- 
master 2nd  Vermont  Brigade  Band  with 
rank  of  Lieut.;  member  of  the  Christian 
church. 


JACKSBORO. 

BAIRD,  Winston,  Clerk  and  Master 
Chancery  Court  Campbell  Co.,  Tenn. ; 
born  at  Newcomb,  Tenn.,  Dec.  15,  1868; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel  C. 
and  Sarah  E.  (Bowman))  Baird;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  real  estate  dealer  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  William 
and  Nancy  (Barron)  Baird,  maternal 
grandparents  Elias  and  Nancy  (Doug- 
las) Bowman;  educated  Franklin  Acad- 
emy, Jacksboro  and  Grant  University, 
Athen,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
merchandising,  farming  and  surveying; 
Co.  Surveyor  Campbell  Co.  four  years, 
Deputy  Court  Clerk  four  years,  Deputy 
Clerk  and  Master  two  years,  has  been 
Clerk  and  Master  for  past  ten  years; 
member  Republican  State  Executive 
Committee;  Chair  of  Republican  County 
Executive  Committee;  Capt.  Co.  H.  6th 
U.  S.  V.  Immunes;  served  in  Porto  Rico, 
Spanish-American  war;  married  Nora 


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Allen  May  7,  1891;  member  I.  O.  O.  F., 
K.  P.,  O.  U.  A.  M.,  K.  of  Labor,  Modern 
Woodmen,  U.  R.  K.  of  P.,  32d  degree 
Mason  and  Treas.  of  Jacksboro  Lodge 
No.  322  F.  & A.  M.;  member  of  Baptist 
church;  now  connected  with  Elk  Valley 
Jellico  Coal  Co.,  mining  coal,  sec.  and 
treas.  Elk  Valley  Coal  and  Iron  Co. ; en- 
gaged in  mining,  owns  and  publishes 
“Campbell  Co.  Citizen,”  Jacksboro,  Tenn. 


BROWN,  John  Ell,  Public  Official; 
born  Jacksboro,  Tenn.,  April  24,  1868; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Eli  and  Martha 
(Neal)  Brown;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  received  common  school  edu- 
cation; in  early  life  was  a carpenter; 
married  twice,  first  Reteelice  Davis  Dec. 
25,  1903,  second,  K.  C.  Dix,  April  17, 
1905;  member  K.  P.  and  M.  W.  of  A.; 
Republican;  Co.  Court  Clerk  of  Camp- 
bell Co.,  Tenn.,  since  1906. 


JACKSON. 

ANDERSON,  Hugh  Crump,  banker; 
born  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2,  1851; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
Tayler  and  Mahala  (Wisdom)  Anderson; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer,  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents,  Thomas  and 
Mary  (Davis)  Anderson,  maternal 
grandparents,  James  and  Susan  (Sear- 
gent)  Wisdom;  educated  at  West  Ten- 
nessee College,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  and 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  grad- 
uated from  latter  Law  department  with 
B.  L.  degree  in  1873;  entered  the  prac- 
tice  of  law  in  early  life  at  Jackson, 
Tenn.;  married  three  times,  first,  Helen 
Bond,  Nov.  1876,  second,  Emma  Bur- 
dette, May,  1889,  third,  Lena  Myers, 
Sept.,  1895;  member  Elks,  Masons,  and 
K.  P. ; Democrat;  served  two  years  as 
City  Attorney  of  Jackson,  Tenn.,  1874- 
1875;  Mayor  1884;  later  fifteen  years  as 
Mayor  of  Jackson,  1893-1908;  member 
of  Legislature  of  Tenn.,  1879,  also  1881; 
Tenn.  Com.  to  Louisiana  Purchase  Ex- 
position, 1904;  Election  Commissioner 
of  Madison  Co.,  Director  of  Tenn.  Cen- 
tennial, 1896;  served  as  Asst.  U.  S.  At- 
torney under  Cleveland’s  first  adminis- 
tration, for  Western  District  of  Tenn.; 
at  present  he  is  Trustee  of  University  of 
Tenn.;  has  been  member  of  the  Board 
of  Education  in  Jackson,  Tenn.,  for  18 


years;  and  for  twenty-two  years  Presi- 
dent of  Peoples’  Savings  Bank,  Jack- 
son,  Tenn. 


BIGGS,  William  Hyman,  lawyer; 
born  Friendship,  Crockett  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  4,  1850;  son  of  W.  W.  and  Ma- 
tilda (Robertson)  Biggs;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  educated  country  schools 
and  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.;  graduated  with  degree  of  LL.  B. 
at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  June,  1874;  in  early 
life  worked  on  a farm  and  later  clerked 
in  a store;  married  K.  A.  Jones  July  25, 
1878;  Democrat;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  is  in- 
terested in  investments  and  various  en- 
terprises. 


BLACK ARD,  W.  T„  Co.,  Clerk,  born 
Madison  Co.  near  Humboldt,  Tenn.;  son 
of  Wiley  F.  and  Terrisa  M.  (W'lie) 
Blackard;  educated  common  schools; 
married  Leila  Wade  Utley  Oct.  12,  1892; 
member  Jackson  City  Council;  member 
City  Board  of  Education;  County  Court 
Clerk  Madison  Co.;  Trustee  Jackson 
Free  Library. 


BLACKMAN,  John  A.,  physician; 
born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  5,  1859; 
Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Elna  (Reid)  Blackman;  father 
farmer;  educated  Memphis  Conference 
High  School,  Montezuma,  Tenn.,  A.  B. 
course,  1880;  received  M.  D.  degree  May, 
1883;  in  early  life  was  a farmer;  mar- 
ried Lula  Grizzard,  June  9,  1882;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  the  Methodist  Church, 
South;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  Medi- 
cine at  Jackson,  Tenn. 


BUFORD,  John  W.,  lawyer,  public 
official;  born  at  Franklin,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
10,  1871;  English  and  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; nephew  of  Gen.  Albert  Sidney 
Johnson;  son  of  John  W.  and  Emma 
Sidney  (Byers)  Buford;  educated 
Southwestern  Baptist  University,  Jack- 
sin,  Tenn.,  and  University  of  Tenn., 
Knoxville,  Tenn. ; read  law  in  law  of- 
fice; admitted  to  bar  in  1895;  in  early 
life  was  Deputy  Clerk  Supreme  Court; 
married  Mary  Elizabeth  Robertson  Sept. 
21,  1898;  former  Clerk  of  the  Su- 
preme Court,  Western  Division;  former 


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owner  and  publisher  of  Jackson  (Tenn.) 
Daily  Democrat. 


BULLOCK,  E.  L.,  lawyer;  Chancellor 
of  the  Eighth  Chancerv  Division  of  the 
State  of  Tennessee;  Democrat;  residence 
Jackson,  Tenn. 


BYNUM,  Robert  Lee,  educator; 
born  Union  City,  Tenn.,  Sept.  28,  1867; 
Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
William  J.  and  Theresa  Ann  (Gilbert) 
Bynum;  father’s  occupation,  merchant 
and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Green  Horton  and  Lizzie  (Day)  By- 
num, maternal  grandparents  Washing- 
ton M.  and  Eliza  (Cole)  Gilbert;  edu- 
cated Vanderbilt  Training  School, 
Union  City,  Tenn.,  and  Bethel  College; 
began  teaching  in  1889 ; elected  Super- 
intendent of  Public  Instruction  of 
Ohion  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1897,  served  five 
years;  principal  in  Jackson  city  schools 
1901-1906;  elected  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  for  Madison  Co., 
Tenn.,  1907,  and  is  the  present  incum- 
bent; served  three  times  as  Commander 
U.  S.  C.  V. ; elected  Pres.  Tenn.  Pub- 
lic School  Officers  1903;  married  Fan- 
nie Lee  Allen  July  29,  1894;  member 
Masons,  Woodmen  of  the  World;  Dem- 
erat;  Col.  on  the  staff  of  Gov.  M.  R. 
Patterson  1907-1909;  member  of  Tenn. 
State  Board  of  Education;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A.  and  Rul- 
ing Elder  in  same. 


CALDWELL,  William  Addison, 
banker;  born  Greensboro,  N.  C.  Sept. 
20,  1865;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  Addison  and  Rachel  (Donnell) 
Caldwell;  father’s  occupation,  Treas. 
N.  C.  R.  R.,  and  banker;  paternal 
grandparents  Thomas  Craighan  and 
Elizabeth  (Doak)  Caldwell,  maternal 
grandparents,  Major  Robert  and  Nancy 
(Cabe)  Donnell;  educated  S.  W.  B. 
University,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Eastman  Business  College,  Pough- 
keepsie, N.  Y.,  in  1885;  entered  bank- 
ing in  early  life ; member  Elks  Lodge 
No.  192;  Treas.  Lyndhurst  Club;  Demo- 
crat; Trustee  Carnegie  Library;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church ; engaged  in 
banking  and  farming;  cashier  of  First 
National  Bank,  Jackson,  Tenn. 


IN  TENNESSEE 

CANTRELL,  B.  P.,  president  Jackson 
Woolen  Mills;  born  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
beb.  8,  1866;  son  of  Judge  Robert  and 
Martha  (Magness)  Cantrell;  Scotch-Ir- 
ish descent;  educated  (Lebanon,  Tenn.) 
Cumberland  University;  married  Bessie 
Jennings,  Oct.,  1889;  member  Masons, 
Knight  Templars,  Past  Eminent  Com- 
mander, K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Noble 
Grand;  chairman  committee  which  raised 
$35,000  for  new  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  and  treasurer  of  building  commit- 
tee of  same.  

CARROLL,  Thomas  B.,  public  offi- 
cial; oanker;  born  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn., 
bept.  25,  1872;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  W.  and  Mantie  (Galbraith) 
Carroll;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; married  Mrs.  Suzelle  Murchison; 
member  Masons,  Elks;  Democrat;  Secre- 
tary State  Democratic  Committee,  1894; 
Cashier  of  Peoples’  Savings  Bank,  Jack- 
son,  Tenn.;  clerk  of  Supreme  Court 
Tenn.,  Western  Division. 


COLLINS,  Emma  Pauline,  librarian; 
born  Jackson,  Tenn.;  daughter  Oscar  F. 
and  Elizabeth  (Thompson)  Collins;  edu- 
cated public  schools  of  Jackson;  member 
U.  D.  C. ; took  charge  of  Carnegie  li- 
brary, Jackson,  Tenn.,  at  its  opening  1903 
and  has  held  the  position  since  that  time. 


DRAKE,  Alice  Louise,  librarian; 
born  at  Jackson,  Tenn.;  daughter  of 
Thomas  H.  and  Louise  (Miller)  Drake; 
paternal  grandparents  James  and  Mar- 
tha (Wood)  Drake,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Jonn  M.  and  Sarah  (Philips) 
Miller;  educated  at  Jackson,  Tenn.;  has 
engaged  in  library  work  for  six  years; 
librarian  since  March,  1910,  of  Jackson 
Free  Library,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church. 


DRAKE,  Love  Jones,  Public  Reader; 
born  Newbern,  Tenn.,  Aug.  10,  1880; 
daughter  of  J.  Ira  and  lola  (Clay) 
Jones;  father’s  occupation,  merchant; 
paternally  she  is  descended  from  the 
Polk  family,  of  which  President  James 
K.  Polk  was  a member;  graduated 
Nashville  High  School  and  Union  Uni- 
versity, Jackson,  1896  and  1899  respec- 
tively; married  John  Miller  Drake  Jan. 
17,  1901;  she  is  president  of  Civic 
League  and  Vice-Pres.  of  Mutual  Im- 


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187 


provement  Club,  Jackson,  Tenn. ; mem- 
ber of  Episcopal  church;  for  three  years 
she  was  on  the  lecture  platform  as  a 
reader;  founder  and  promoter  of  Civic 
League  Hospital,  J ackson,  Tenn. ; inter- 
ested in  civic  improvement  and  philan- 
thropic work.  

ENLOE,  Benjamin  Augustine,  law- 
yer and  editor;  b(?rn  Clarksburg,  Tenn., 
Jan.  18,  1848;  Scotch-Irish  and  Welsh 
descent;  son  of  Benjamin  S.  and  Nancy 
O.  (Blair)  Enloe;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather,  Isaac 
Enloe,  paternal  grandmother,  was  a 
Miss  Simpson  prior  to  her  marriage, 
maternal  grandparents,  William  and 
Charity  (Shepherd)  Blair;  educated 
Bethel  College  and  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity; graduated  in  law  from  latter  Jan. 
1873;  received  degree  L.L  B.;  in  early 
life  was  farmer,  lawyer  and  publisher 
in  succession;  married  Fannie  Ashworth, 
April  5,  1870;  member  St.  Johns  Lodge 
No.  332  F.  & A.  M.,  Jackson  Com- 
mandery  No.  13  K.  T. ; Alhambra  Tem- 
ple, Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
member  Tenn.  State  Executive  Commit- 
tee 1878-80;  member  of  Legislature  of 
Tenn.,  two  terms,  member  of  50th  to  53d 
Congresses,  1887-1895;  railroad  commis- 
sioner, Tenn.,  1905;  chairman  since  1906; 
admitted  to  bar  in  1873;  editor  Jackson 
(Tenn.)  Tribune  and  Sun,  1874-86;  Com- 
missioner to  negotiate  State  debt,  1872; 
Executive  Com.  to  St.  Louis  Exposition, 
1904;  member  of  Methodist  church. 


EVERETT,  Sidney  Johnson,  Public 
Official;  born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
5,  1862;  English-French  descent;  son  of 
Elbert  Green  and  Maleita  (Busey) 
Everett;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Phoebe 
Rilla  (Atkinson)  Everett,  maternal 
grandparents  Edward  and  Anne  (Ed- 
mondson) Busej';  graduated  Bethel  Col- 
lege, McKenzie,  Tenn.,  with  degree  of 
15.  S.  in  1885,  and  was  Valedictorian  of 
his  class,  and  from  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity with  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws, 
Jan.,  1888;  in  early  life  worked  on  a 
farm,  later  taught  school;  married  Vir- 
ginia Anne  McCallum,  October  22, 
1890;  member  Knights  of  Pythias; 
member  of  Legislature  1887  from  Wea'k- 
ley  Co.,  Tenn.;  appointed  Judge  of  the 
16th  Judicial  Circuit  March  25,  1905,  by 


Gov.  James  B.  Frazier,  when  the  circuit 
was  created  by  the  Legislature;  was 
elected  in  Aug.,  1906,  and  re-elected 
Aug.,  1910;  received  Democratic  nomi- 
nation for  legislature  at  the  age  of  24, 
over  five  competitors;  was  member  of 
the  State  Democratic  Executive  Com- 
mittee from  8th  Congressional  District 
from  1900-1904;  was  attorney  for  the 
railroad  employes  Mobile  & Ohio  rail- 
road strike  in  the  spring  of  1904;  mem- 
ber of  the  First  Presbyterian  church, 
Jackson,  Tenn. 


FISHER,  F.  B.,  banker;  born  Lewis- 
burg,  Tenn.,  Nov.  16,  1851;  son  of  Will- 
iam D.  and  Mary  Eleanor  (Ewing) 
Fisher;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
common  schools  and  private  tutor  and  at 
Cumberland  University  Lebanon,  Tenn.; 
married  Lida  C.  Fleming,  Alamo,  Tenn., 
May  10,  1876;  early  business  career,  edi- 
tor country  newspaper,  Humboldt  Jour- 
nal, Humboldt,  Tenn.;  member  K.  of  P., 
Past  Chancellor,  and  Representative  of 
Grand  Lodge;  Sons  of  United  Confeder- 
ate Veterans;  vice-president  Union  Bank 
& Trust  Co.,  vice-president  Consumers’ 
Ice  Co.,  president  Dixie  Casualty  and 
Surety  Co.,  president  Southern  Drug  Co. 
(manufacturers),  vice-president  J.  C. 
Felsenthal  Co  (wholesale  groceries),  all 
of  Jackson,  Tenn.;  director  Bank  of 
Crockett,  Bells,  Tenn.  (founder);  direc- 
tor Pinson  Savings  Bank,  Pinson,  Tenn.; 
ex-president  Tennessee  Bankers’  Assn.; 
first  president  Jackson  Free  Library; 
Trustee  of  City  Water  Works,  Jackson, 
Tenn.;  Director  Jackson  Compress  Co.; 
vice-president  Alexander-Sparkman  Fur- 
niture Co.;  Director  Jackson  Y.  M.  C. 
A. ; vice-president  Home  Bldg  & Loan 
Assn.;  Director  Pinson  Pottery  Co.  Mfg. 
Fire  Brick;  Democrat. 


FLETCHER,  Robert  Samuel,  bank- 
er; born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  13, 
1849;  English  descent;  son  of  John 
Thomas  and  Caroline  (Compton) 
Fletcher;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
educated  at  Andrew  College,  Trenton, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a teacher,  later 
became  editor  of  the  Jackson  Daily 
Whig,  was  engaged  in  merchandise  for 
twenty-four  years;  has  been  a banker 
for  the  past  fifteen  years;  since  1906 
has  been  active  president  of  the  Bank 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


of  Commerce,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  married 
Pattie  Walker  Jan.,  1885;  member  Ma- 
sons, Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  H.,  W.  O. 
W.,  F.  U.  of  A.,  Supreme  Sentinel,  and 
Grand  Reporter  K.  of  H.,  Sovereign 
Rep.  W.  O .W.,  etc.;  was  a member  of 
Gov.  R.  L.  Taylor’s  staff  with  rank  of 
Col. ; member  of  Methodist  church. 


GATES,  Robert,  journalist;  born 
Henry  Co.  Tenn.,  May  5,  1840;  son  of  B. 
F.  and  Elizabeth  Jackson  (Roper)  Gates; 
Irish-English  descent;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  Ward  and  Polly 
(Cheatham)  Gates,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Robert  and  Elizabeth  (Lewis) 
Roper;  educated  West  Tenn.  College, 
Jackson  (Tenn.)  and  Andrew  College, 
Trenton  (Tenn.);  soldier  1861-65;  rail- 
road contractor  1865-70;  journalist  1870- 
1884;  engaged  in  advocating  truck  and 
fruit  farming  in  West  Tenn.  1883-4-5;  in 
1882-85  Assistant  Commissioner  Agricul- 
ture and  Immigration  under  administra- 
tion Gov.  Bate;  conducted  several  excur- 
sions of  Northern  prospectors  to  Ten- 
nessee, organized  and  held  a series  of  in- 
terstate industrial  and  agricultural  con- 
ventions at  Jackson,  represented  the  State 
in  the  New  Orleans  World  Exposition, 
had  charge  of  Shelby  Co.  Pyramid  Ex- 
hibit in  the  Tennessee  Centennial;  Indus- 
trial Commissioner  for  the  L.  & N,  R.  R. 
for  Tennessee  from  1897  to  present;  was 
instrumental  in  establishing  the  system 
of  Farmers’  Institutes,  which  is  doing 
so  much  to  develop  the  agricultural  in- 
terests of  the  state,  incidentally  looking 
after  the  railroad  interests  in  tne  legis- 
latures, and  in  a general  sense  promoting 
good  will  between  the  people  and  the 
railroads  in  Tennessee;  is  at  present  Lec- 
turer on  Literary,  Economic  and  Polit- 
ical subjects,  also  farming  on  large  scale 
in  West  Tenn.;  married  Caledonia  Jane 
Jester  Oct.  29,  1867;  Democrat;  member 
Episcopal  church. 


GLASS,  Thomas  Elisha,  merchant; 
born  Lexington,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1874; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  W. 
and  Sarah  F.  (Collins)  Glass;  father’s 
occupation,  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Webb) 
Glass,  maternal  grandfather  Elisha  A. 
Collins,  one  of  the  old  pioneer  preachers 
of  West  Tenn.;  educated  West  Tenn. 


College,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  married  Sallie 
Thomas  May  8,  1871;  member  K.  of  P. 
and  Red  Men;  in  early  life  entered  the 
mercantile  business;  was  an  accountant 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  several  years,  later 
became  interested  in  the  drug  business, 
in  which  he  was  engaged  twenty-three 
years;  at  present  he  is  president  of  Jack- 
son  (Tenn.)  Paint  and  Wall  Paper  Co., 
and  engaged  in  general  insurance  busi- 
ness; member  of  the  Baptist  church,  and 
was  for  more  than  25  years  superin- 
tendent of  Baptist  Sunday  school, 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  moved  to  Jackson  in 
1904,  was  made  supt.  of  Sunday  school 
of  First  Baptist  church  there,  elected 
chairman  of  Finance  Committee,  also 
Deacon  in  same;  was  for  a number  of 
years  Moderator  of  Big  Hatchie  Assn, 
and  president  of  the  West  Tenn.  Bap- 
tits  Sunday  School  Convention  15  years, 
resigning  in  1910. 


GRIFFIN,  Charles  Ewing,  mer- 
chant; born  Galloway,  Fayette  Co., 
Tenn.,  April  10,  1867;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  R.  S.  and  Sallie  (Loving)  Griffin; 
father  was  a farmer  and  merchant;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Payette 
and  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Leddin’s  Business  College,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  9,  1886;  in  early  life  was  a 
bookkeeper  for  various  firms;  married 
Pearl  T.  Joy  April  10,  1889;  member  of 
W.  O.  W.,  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles, 
Red  Men,  Knights  of  Pythias,  F.  & A. 
M.,  B.  P.  O.  E. ; Alderman  of  city  of 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  from  1893  to  1910 ; 
elected  Mayor  of  Jackson,  Jan.  6,  1910, 
without  opposition;  served  four  years  as 
Grand  Master  Grand  Lodge  Knights  of 
Pythias;  is  ruling  elder  in  the  First  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church  of  Jackson, 
Tenn.;  Democrat. 


HERRING,  Daniel  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Savannah,  Tenn.,  Oct.  24,  1852;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  French  descent;  son  of  John 
H.  and  Julia  (Williams)  Herring;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  merchant  and  lawyer; 
paternal  grandfather  J.  H.  Herring,  his 
paternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Sevier 
prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal  grand- 
father J.  J.  Williams,  his  maternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Wagoner  prior 
to  her  marriage;  educated  Savannah. 
Tenn.;  began  life  as  a plow  boy  and 


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later  taught  school;  was  the  youngest 
member  of  “the  bov  legislature”  in 
1875;  appointed  by  President  Cleveland 
U.  S.  Consul  to  the  chief  consulship  in 
the  Republic  of  Honduras,  located  at 
its  capital;  and  in  1892  to  the  attorney- 
generalship  of  the  12th  Judicial  Circuit, 
and  in  1908  special  and  then  Regular 
Judge  of  the  12tn  Judicial  Circuit  of 
Tenn. ; was  the  first  lawyer  to  have  the 
Supreme  Court  determine  homestead 
rights  under  the  Act  of  1879;  was  the 
first  attorney-general  to  secure  convic- 
tion for  a violation  of  the  Age  of  Con- 
sent Law  in  Tenn.;  was  the  first  Tenn. 
Judge  to  give  a special  charge  agadnst 
nightriding,  and  delivered  well  known 
charge  defining  public  drunkenness,  and 
when  one  should  be  indicted  for  this  of- 
fense or  when  he  was  guilty;  was  the 
first  U.  S.  Consul  to  settle  a diplomatic 
question  of  international  importance  con- 
cerning foreign  shipping  by  an  appeal 
directly  to  foreign  president;  member 
W.  O.  W.  for  ten  years;  delegate  to 
Head  Camp,  now  member  of  Law  Com; 
Valley;  K.  of  H.  vice-dictator  of  Tenn., 
Supreme  Rep.  to  Nat  Convention;  K.  of 
P.  (Past  Chancellor  Com.  and  Rep.  to 
Grand  Lodge)  ; married  Arabanna  Ham- 
ilton July  6,  1976. 


HOPPER,  Jefferson  Davis,  physi- 
cian; born  Henry  Co.,  Va.,  July  1,  1861; 
son  ot  James  Marian  and  Judith  Hub- 
bard (Hatcher)  Hopper;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  received  common  school 
education  and  graduated  from  Kentucky 
School  of  Medicine  in  1892;  in  early  life 
was  a farmer;  married  Alice  Lee  Ken- 
nedy May  7,  1885;  member  of  K.  of  P. 
No.  166;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  med- 
icine in  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  is  di- 
rector in  Union  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  of 
Jackson,  and  the  McGee  Ross  Hardware 
Co.,  also  of  the  Tenn.  Traction  Co.; 
member  of  Methodist  church. 


HOWARD,  Ben  J.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  east  of  Lexington,  Henderson  Co., 
'tenn.,  Dec.  31,  1859;  son  of  Benjamin 
Franklin  and  Julia  Francis  (Timber- 
lake)  Howard;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  liveryman;  received  common 
school  education,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  engaged  in  livery,  feed  and 
sale  business;  former  Clerk  of  Circuit 


Court  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  later  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law,  now  attorney- 
general  12th  Judicial  Circuit  of  Tenn.; 
member  of  Methodist  church;  married 
Nina  E.  Robinson  Nov.  10,  1881;  mem- 
ber Knights  of  Pythias  and  Elks;  Dem- 
ocrat. 


1JAMS,  Charles  B.,  educator;  born 
Corinth,  Miss.,  Sept.  21,  1870;  Welsh- 
Norwegian  descent;  son  of  G.  Lafayette 
and  Elda  L.  (Atkins)  Ijams;  father’s 
occupation,  farming;  paternal  grand- 
parents Burgess  and  Katherine  (Wood- 
ard) Ijams,  maternal  grandparents  Reu- 
nen  and  Lettie  (Mullens)  Atkins;  edu- 
cated Essary  Springs  and  Henderson, 
Tenn.,  and  Corinth,  Miss.,  high  school; 
graduated  Essary  Springs,  with  degree 
of  B.  S.  in  1894,  and  Henderson,  Tenn., 
with  degree  of  A.  M.  1897 ; in  early 
life  was  reared  on  a farm;  married  Edna 
Carroll  Aug.  17,  1904;  member  Red  Men 
and  Masonic  Lodge;  Junior  Warden  Ma- 
sonic Lodge;  was  formerly  Co.  Supt. 
Chester  Co.,  Tenn.,  1899-1905;  Co.  Supt. 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  1905-6;  former 
vice-pres.  of  Georgia  Robertson  Chris- 
tian College,  Henderson,  Tenn.,  for 
eleven  years;  Supt.  of  Chester  Co.  six 
years;  Principal  of  Bolivar  High  School 
one  year;  President  Tenn.  State  Teach- 
ers’ Association  one  year;  Teacher  of 
Science  Jackson  High  School  five 
months;  Principal  of  West  Jackson  for 
past  three  years;  instructor  in  State  Pea- 
body Institute  for  past  seven  years; 
member  Christian  church  (Clerk  and 
Treasurer.) 


JOHNSON,  Albert  Sidney,  Southern 
Presbyterian  minister;  born  Tuscumbia, 
Ala.,  Sept.  11,  1881;  son  of  Gen.  W.  A. 
(G.  S.  A.)  and  Kate  (Barton)  Johnson; 
father’s  occupation,  planter,  merchant, 
capitalist  and  general  in  the  Codfeder- 
ate  army;  educated  Ala.  Polytechnic  In- 
stitute, Auburn,  Ala.,  and  Union  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  Richmond,  Va. ; in 
early  life  entered  the  real  estate  busi- 
ness, later  in  the  lumber  manufacturing 
business;  after  two  years  in  business  be- 
came a student  for  the  ministry;  at- 
tended Union  Theological  Seminary, 
Richmond,  Va. ; was  called  to  Huntsville, 
Texas,  July,  1906,  called  to  First  Pres- 
byterian church,  Gainesville,  Texas, 


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April,  1908,  and  Oct.,  1909,  accepted  the 
pastorate  of  the  First  Presbyterian 
church,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  which  pulpit  he 
now  fills;  Democrat;  married  Cecil  Tip- 
ton,  daughter  of  Col.  W.  S.  Tipton,  Oct. 
11,  1906;  member  S.  A.  E.  Fraternity 
and  Sons  of  Confederate  Veterans. 


JONES,  Amos  B.,  minister  of  the  gos- 
pel; educator;  born  Boydton  Va.,  Dec. 
4,  1841;  Irish-Welsh-Duteh  and  Eng- 
lish-French descent;  son  of  Amos  Wes- 
lev  and  Caroline  Matilda  (Blanch) 
Jones;  fathers’  occupation,  minister  and 
president  of  Memphis  Conference  Fe- 
male Institute;  educated  at  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  and  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  and 
Auburn,  Ala.;  degrees  of  M.  A.,  LL.  D. 
was  conferred  upon  him  Southwestern 
Baptist  University  and  D.  D.  by  Uni- 
versity of  Ala.;  married  Mary  Gordon 
Gates  Feb.  6,  1868;  member  Masons, 
Royal  Arch,  Deputy  Grand  Master  of 
Tenn.,  Knights  Templar,  Knights  of  Py- 
thias, A.  O.  U.  W.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Elks; 
Grand  Capt.-Gen.  K.  T.  and  Dictator  K. 
of  H.;  was  Capt.  in  army  of  C.  S.  A. 
1860-5;  wounded  Chicamauga  Sept.  19, 
1863,  and  Atlanta,  1864;  ordained  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel  M.  E.  church,  Soutn; 
elected  president  Huntsville  Female  Col- 
lege June  15,  1880,  owned  entire  plant 
which  was  burned  1895;  established  col- 
lege for  young  ladies  Gadsden,  Ala., 
May  31,  1859,  and  resigned  July  31, 
1896;  was  pastor  of  Talladega  (Ala.) 
church  1896-7,  and  was  elected  president 
Memphis  Conference  Female  Institute 
Sept.  25,  1897,  which  position  he  now 
holds. 


JONES,  James  Taylor,  physician; 
born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  May  3,  1846;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Amos  W.  and  Mary 
E.  (Womack)  Jones;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, Methodist  preacher  and  president 
of  M.  C.  F.  Institute;  received  aca- 
demic education  at  West  Tenn.  College 
and  at  Greensboro,  Ala.;  graduated 
Washington  University,  Baltimore,  Md., 
Feb.  22,  1870,  with  degree  of  M.  D.; 
in  early  life  was  a teacher;  later  en- 
tered the  practice  of  medicine;  mar- 
ried Belle  Gates  Oct.  16,  1873;  member 
Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Elks;  pres. 
Board  of  Health  city  of  Jackson,  Tenn., 
formerly  Co.  Health  Officer  Madison 


Co.,  Tenn.;  private  in  Forrest  Cavalry, 
1864  and  1865;  member  of  M.  E.  church. 
South;  chairman  of  Board  of  Stewards 
Methodist  church  for  past  twelve  years; 
Alderman  for  city  of  Jackson,  Tenn.;  di- 
rector of  2d  National  Bank  and  South- 
ern Engine  and  Boiler  Works,  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  also  owner  of  Memphis  Confer- 
ence Female  Institute,  Jackson,  Tenn. 


KEY,  William  Neely,  lawyer;  born 
near  Cotton  Grove,  Tenn.,  Jan.  13,  1880; 
English  Quaker  and  Scoteh-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  P.  and  Susie  (Pear- 
son) Key;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents,  Martin  B.  and 
Violet  (Puckett)  Key,  maternal  grand- 
parents, John  S.  ana  Martha  (Olive) 
Pearson;  educated  in  the  country  schools 
and  Jackson  (Tenn.)  City  Schools  and 
Southwestern  Baptist  University;  grad- 
uated from  latter,  A.  B.  June,  1901,  L. 
B.  May  30,  1902;  began  his  business 
career  as  a school  teacher,  later  was  in 
Bradstreet’s  law  office;  member  of  Red 
Men,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  Shakespeare  Cir- 
cle; Fusion  Democrat;  Deputy  Clerk  & 
Master  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  since  1904; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Cnurch. 


LONG,  William  H.,  farmer  and  capi- 
talist; born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
18,  1856;  son  of  James  B.  and  Annie  E. 
(McGee)  Long;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  at  West  Tenn.  Col- 
lege; worked  for  Southern  Express  Co. 
for  eighteen  months  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Ida  King  Tomanson  Nov.  19,  1878. 


LOSIER,  Joseph  J.,  Public  Official; 
born  Muscatine,  Iowa,  June  4,  1857;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Margeretha  (Gitzendan- 
ner)  Losier;  Swiss  descent;  educated  pri- 
vate tutor  and  Marien  Academy,  Marien, 
Ky. ; married  Frances  Cameron  1899; 
former  Principal  Public  Schools  of  Pa- 
ducah, Ky. ; president  Bloomington  Col- 
lege, Bloomington,  Tenn.;  devoted  ten 
years  to  manufacturing  church  and  bank 
furniture;  Postmaster  Jackson,  Tenn. 


McCORRY,  Thomas,  lawyer;  born 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  April  29,  1872;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Henry  W.  and  Lucy 
Perkins  (Cole)  McCorry;  father’s  occu- 
pation, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 


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Henry  W.  and  Corinna  Ann  (Hender- 
son) McCorrv,  maternal  grandparents 
John  A.  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Perkins) 
Southwestern  Baptist  Univ.  and  Cum- 
berland Univ. ; graduated  Cumberland 
Univ.,  June,  1895,  with  degree  LL.  B.; 
married  Sadie  Ella  Mercer,  Dec.  6,  1906; 
member  B.  P.  O.  E.,  jl.  O.  O.  F.  and  F. 
O.  E.;  Democrat;  Judge  of  Madison 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Court;  member  firm  of  Mc- 
Corry  & Sneed,  lawyers,  Jackson,  Tenn. 


McCOY  Ambrose,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; born  in  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
29,  1858;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
N.  A.  and  M.  E.  (Hunter)  McCoy; 
father’s  occupation,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Madison  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
University  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  M.  D., 
1880,  Jefferson  College  Phna.,  Pa.,  M.  D. 
1888;  married  Mary  Sessums,  of  Missis- 
sippi April  1906;  member  B.  P.  U.  E., 
American  Medical  Association,  Tenn. 
State  Medical  Assn.;  Surgeon  M.  & O.  R. 
R.;  member  State  Board  of  Medical  Ex- 
aminers; Democrat;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  and  surgery  con- 
tinuously since  he  was  21  years  of  age; 
held  position  as  resident  physician  in 
Philadelphia  Hospital  for  two  years; 
took  post  graduate  course  in  the  Univer- 
sity of  Vienna,  Austria ; Director  in 
1st  National  Bamc  of  Jackson,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Presbyterian  Church. 


McGEE,  Gentry  Richard,  educator, 
public  official;  born  Ebenezer,  Miss., 
Sept.  17,  1840;  Scotch-Irish-English  and 
French  descent;  son  of  James  Gentry 
and  Marian  (Ford)  McGee;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, physician;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Richard  and  Elizabeth  (Gentry) 
McGee,  maternal  grandparents  Rufus 
and  (Harland)  Ford;  edu- 

cated at  Andrew  College;  entered  the 
Confederate  service  in  May,  1861,  be- 
fore receiving  A.  B.  degree,  which 
would  have  been  given  in  June,  1861; 
served  in  the  army  May,  1861,  to  April, 
1865,  in  Co.  B,  12th  Tenn.  Infantry,  C. 
S.  A.;  was  Lieut,  of  his  company  while 
in  the  army  and  is  now  Lieut.-Col.  in  the 
U.  C.  V.,  also  Adj.  to  Camp  No.  37; 
married  Sallie  Valentine  Prentiss,  Rich- 
mond, Va.,  Feb.  6,  1872;  Mason  (Past 


Master),  Knight  of  Pythias  (Past 
Chancellor) ; began  his  business  career 
as  a teacher  and  taught  three  years  at 
Miller’s  Chapel,  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  one 
year  at  Bells,  Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.,  26 
years  at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  and  has  been 
twelve  years  in  Jackson,  four  years  as 
principal  of  the  high  school  and  the  last 
eight  years  as  Superintendent  of  the 
city  schools;  has  been  a member  of 
Tenn.  State  Teachers’  Association  since 
its  organization  in  1872;  aided  in  found- 
ing Monteagle  Sunday  School  Assem- 
bly July  4,  1883;  author  of  School  His- 
tory of  Tenn.,  published  Oct.,  1899;  au- 
thor of  many  articles  for  school  jour- 
nals and  teachers’  assemblies;  has  worked 
in  instructing  in  teachers’  institutes  and 
§ummer  schools  for  the  past  twenty- 
seven  years;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


McGEHEE,  A.  J.,  lawyer,  born  Carroll 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  25,  1859;  son  of  A.  C. 
and  Susan  (Chandler)  McGehee;  gradu- 
ate of  Southwestern  Univ.  Jackson,  Tenn. 
in  1881;  married  Jennie  L.  Dodde  Nov. 
10,  1886;  admitted  to  bar  '-885  and  was 
assistant  attorney-general  for  two  years, 
1887-1889;  then  turned  his  attention  to 
development  of  real  estate;  secretary  of 
loan  association  since  1891;  Democrat. 


MAYO,  Robert  Council,  farmer; 
born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  22, 
1854;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Hardy  and 
Sarah  Jane  (Givens)  Mayo;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Frederick  Mayo,  maternal  grandparents 
Robert  H.  and  Loucinda  (Hill)  Givens; 
received  common  school  education  Madi- 
son Co.,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
University  of  West  Tenn.  in  1871 ; mar- 
ried Sallie  Lacey  April  26,  1877 ; mem- 
ber Masons,  Elks,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Knights  of  Honor  and  Red  Men ; Regu- 
lar Democrat;  Constable  for  eleven 
years  in  2d  District  Madison  Co.,  Tenn., 
Justice  of  the  Peace  nine  years,  sheriff 
seven  years;  member  West  Tenn.  Mili- 
tary Cadets;  has  been  a farmer  all  of 
his  life  and  is  also  engaged  in  stock 
raising. 


MERIWETHER,  John  Henry, 
teacher;  born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 


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14,  1865;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam Pace  and  Judie  (Henning)  Meri- 
wether; received  common  school  educa- 
tion, also  attended  school  at  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  three  years;  began  his  business 
career  at  the  age  of  14  on  a farm,  later 
became  interested  in  stock  raising  and 
educational  work;  he  is  also  interested  in 
mercantile  business  at  Huntsville,  Tenn.; 
married  Viola  Pegues  Nov.  25,  1892; 
Democrat;  former  Constable  for  six 
years. 

MORRIS,  George,  former  editor  and 
manager  Jackson  Whig;  born  Somerville, 
Tenn.,  Jan.  30,  1883;  son  of  Walter  and 
Mary  Etta  (Parker)  Morris;  Scotch- 
lrish  descent;  graduate  of  Union  Univer- 
sity, Jackson,  B.  S.  degree,  1906,  early 
business . career,  chief  clerk  to  the  Su- 
perintendent Southern  Express  Co.  at 
Memphis;  married  Karen  McGehee 
Jackson  June,  1907;  member  Elks  and 
Kappa  Sigma  Frat. 


OAKLEY,  Joseph  Benjamin,  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel;  born  at  Mineral 
Springs,  Ark.,  graduated  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  June,  1896; 
married  Carrie  Calhoun  Sept.  9,  1896; 
entered  the  ministry  at  the  age  of  seven- 
teen years,  pastor  or  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church  four  years  at  Columbus, 
Miss.,  one  and  one-half  years  at  Marshall, 
Texas,  three  and  one-half  years  at  Dy- 
ersburg,  Tenn.,  is  now  pastor  at  Jackson, 
Tenn.;  in  addition  to  his  regular  pas- 
torial  work  engages  extensively  in  re- 
vivals. 


PERRY,  William  Albert,  farmer 
and  ginner;  born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn., 
July  14,  1854;  son  of  Hurbert  and 
Mary  D.  (Howlett)  Perry;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Albert  and  Mollie  (Buckner)  Perry, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Sarah  (Ramsey)  Howlett;  educated  in 
common  schools  in  Madison  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  graduated  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  in 
1871  with  degree  of  Master  of  Accounts; 
began  his  business  career  as  an  account- 
ant; represented  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  in 
the  50th  General  Assembly,  appointed  by 
Gov.  R.  L.  Taylor  as  delegate  to  the 
1st  National  Pure  Food  Convention  in 
1898,  and  again  by  Gov.  McMillin  as  As- 


sistant Commissioner  of  Labor  and  Su- 
perintendent of  Mines;  Democrat;  mar- 
ried Carrie  Montague  Jennings  April 
24,  1897;  member  W.  O.  W. ; member 
Baptist  church. 


P1GFORD,  Clarence  E.,  lawyer; 
born  Lauderdale,  Miss.,  Nov.  11,  1873; 
son  of  James  F.  and  Martha  Jane 
(Delk)  Pigford;  father,  planter  and  in 
railway  service;  educated  Southwestern 
Baptist  University  and  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, graduated  from  S.  W.  B.  U. 
with  degree  B.  A.  1893,  Cumberland 
University  with  degree  of  LL.  B.  1896; 
in  early  life  he  was  a bookkeeper  for 
lumber  co. ; married  Sarah  Bransford 
Person  Nov.  27,  1907;  member  S.  A.  E. 
fraternity.  Elks;  Democrat;  just  after 
graduating  served  on  several  occasions 
as  special  judge  Court  of  Civil  Ap- 
peals; former  City  Atty.  Jackson,  Tenn., 
for  two  terms;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  and  interested  in  banking,  tim- 
ber and  real  estate  business;  member  of 
Southern  Presbyterian  church. 


POPE,  Tiiad  W.,  lawyer;  born  near 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  May  15,  1875;  son  Will- 
iam and  Sarah  (Walker)  Pope;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  high  school  West 
Point,  Miss.,  and  University  of  Miss.; 
studied  law  while  (8  years)  Deputy 
Clerk  Supreme  Court;  admitted  to  bar 
in  1905;  married  Nell  Robertson  Sept. 
20,  1906;  member  Delta  Tau  Delta  Fra- 
ternity; represented  Madison  and  Hen- 
derson Cos.  as  Floterial  Representative 
in  lower  house  of  Legislature  of  1903, 
1905 ; represented  Madison,  Henderson 
and  Chester  Counties  in  the  Senate  as 
State  Senator;  re-elected  1907;  junior 
partner  of  Pope  & Pope,  lawyers,  Jack- 
son,  Tenn. 


ROCHELLE,  Roy  S.,  secretary  Lynd- 
hurst  Club;  horn  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1, 
1886;  son  of  Dr.  W.  F.  and  Alice  (Bur- 
gess) Rochelle;  received  academic  educa- 
tion Jackson  Union  University;  gradu- 
ated Vanderbilt  University;  member 
Elks’,  Beavers’,  Kappa  Sigma  Frat. 
— 

ROCHELLE,  Walter  Fenner,  physi- 
cian; born  Hardeman  Co.  Tenn.,  Feb. 
6,  1858;  French  and  Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  Simpson  and  Agnes  Ann  (Stone) 


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Rochelle;  lather’s  occupation,  farmer; 
educated  at  Medon  and  McKenzie 
(Tenn.)  public  schools  and  private 
schools;  graduated  medical  department 
Vanderbilt  University  M.  D.  degree  in 
1882;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer,  later 
taught  school;  married  twice,  first,  Alice 
Burgess,  Oct.  18,  1883,  second,  Kathleen 
McCorry,  June  30,  1909;  member  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.,  Lyndhurst  Club; 
Democrat;  owner  and  manager  of  Ro- 
chelle Sanitarium  1899-1904;  now  prac- 
ticing medicine  at  Jackson,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber Episcopal  church. 


SAVAGE,  George  Martin,  minister 
of  the  gospel  and  teacher;  born  Tisho- 
mingo Co.,  Miss.,  Feb.  5,  1849;  son  of 
Hamilton  Giles  and  Eleanor  Jane 
(Shields)  Savage;  English-Irish  and 
Scotch  descent;  father’s  occupation,  min- 
ister of  the  gospel  and  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Martin  and  Elizabeth 
(Hudspath)  Savage,  maternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Mary  (McElhanan) 
Shields;  educated  Ripley  Star  Institute, 
Henderson  Masonic  Institute  and  Union 
University,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ated from  the  latter  with  degree  of  A. 
B.  1871,  A.  M.  1874,  and  LL.  D.  in 
1890;  in  early  life  was  a farmer;  mar- 
ried Fannie  Forrester  Williams  July  26, 
1871;  member  Masons,  Woodmen  of  the 
World  and  Conversation  Club,  Jackson, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of  the  Bap- 
tist church;  has  been  in  the  ministry 
since  June,  1871;  was  Principal  of  Hen- 
derson Masonic  Male  and  Female  Insti- 
tute 1871-7  and  1880-4;  professor  of 
English  and  French  Southwestern  Bap- 
tist University  1877-1880;  Principal  of 
Eagleville  (Tenn.)  High  school  1884- 
1890;  President  of  Southwestern  Baptist 
University  1890-1904;  professor  of  phi- 
losophy i904-5;  again  president  1906-7; 
traveled  in  Greece  and  Bible  lands  1905- 
6;  professor  of  philosophy  1907-8;  pro- 
fessor Hebrew,  Greek  and  French,  Hall- 
Moody  Institute,  1908-9;  again  profes- 
sor of  philosophy  in  Southwestern  Bap- 
tist University,  now  Union  University, 
1909. 


SEVIER,  Charles  Anderson,  den- 
tist; born  Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  13, 
1870;  son  of  Dr.  Charles  H.  and  Cora 
E.  (Anderson)  Sevier;  Scotch-Irish- 


French  Huguenot  descent;  his  great- 
great-grandfatuer,  Robert  Sevier,  broth- 
er of  Gov.  John  Sevier,  was  a soldier  of 
the  Revolution,  and  fell  at  King’s 
Mountain;  his  great-grandfather,  Major 
Charles  Sevier,  after  returning  from  bat- 
tle of  New  Orleans  under  Jackson,  lo- 
cated at  Jackson,  Tenn.;  and  his  grand- 
father, John  Quinturf  Sevier5  was  four- 
teen years  sheriff  of  Haywood  Co., 
Tenn.;  his  father,  Dr.  Charles  Henry 
Sevier,  practiced  medicine  and  surgery  at 
Brownsvihe,  Tenn.,  for  forty  years;  edu- 
cated High  School,  Brownsville,  Tenn., 
graduated  Vanderbilt  University,  D.  D. 
S.;  married  Ida  M.  Sutherlin,  Paris, 
Tenn.,  April  25,  1899;  member  Elks, 
Beta  Theta  Pi  Fraternity;  began  prac- 
tice of  dentistry  at  Paris,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
13,  1893;  moved  to  Jackson,  Tenn., 
March  10,  1897,  where  he  is  now  prac- 
ticing his  profession;  Inventor  “Shield 
and  Moistener  for  Dental  Tools  ^’pres- 
ident Tenn.  Dental  Assn.  1907. 


SIMMONS,  James  Monroe,  newspa- 
per man;  born  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  June 
25,  1861;  English  descent;  son  of  John 
H.  and  Olivia  F.  (Harris)  Simmons; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  W.  D.  Simmons,  maternal 
grandfather  Thomas  H.  Harris;  edu- 
cated at  Southwestern  Baptist  Univer- 
sity, Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  graduated 
Commercial  College,  Keokuk,  Iowa, 
July  2,  1881;  in  early  life  entered  the 
newspaper  business;  married  Anna  D. 
Duke  Oct.  21,  1884;  member  Knights  of 
Pythias,  Jackson  Lodge  No.  45,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Woodmen  of  the  World,  Head 
Consul  Mana'ger,  also  Past  Chancellor 
and  Representative  to  Grand  Lodge  K. 
of  P. ; former  Alderman  4th  Ward 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  June,  1898-1900,  and 
Mayor  pro  tern.,  Trustee  of  Jackson 
Free  Library,  Director  and  Vice-Pres. 
of  Jackson  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  formerly  half 
owner  of  Jackson  Daily  Whig  and  later 
half  owner  of  Jackson  Daily  Sun; 
founded  Daily  Democrat  Sept.  27,  1910; 
director  in  the  W.  F.  Lamb  Piano  Co., 
Jackson,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  1st 
Baptist  church  and  Superintendent  of 
Sunday  school  twelve  years,  Jackson, 
Tenn. 


SNEED,  Richard  Reynolds,  lawyer; 


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born  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Nov.  21,  1875; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Richard  A. 
and  Annie  R.  < Bunock)  Sneed ; fath- 
er’s occupation,  merchant  and  farmer; 
graduated  law  department  S.  W.  B.  Uni- 
versity in  1899;  member  Elks,  Eagles 
and  Red  Men;  Democrat;  member  Leg- 
islature State  of  Tenn.  1905;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


SPRAGINS,  Robert  Franklis,  law- 
yer; born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1873; 
Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Thos.  J. 
and  Mary  S.  (Brown)  Spragins;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  lumber  manufacturer; 
paternal  grandparents  W.  F.  and  N.  R. 
(Wilkins)  Spragins,  maternal  grand- 
parents Robert  and  Susan  Brown;  edu- 
cated public  schools  of  Jackson,  Tenn., 
and  Union  University,  graduated  from 
the  latter  with  degree  of  B.  S.  in  1895 ; 
entered  the  legal  profession  in  early 
life;  married  Sarah  Hearn  Nov.  6,  1901; 
member  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W. ; City 
Attorney  Jackson,  Tenn.,  since  1901; 
President  and  Trustee  of  Jackson  Pub- 
lic Library;  member  of  Baptist  church; 
is  director  in  Union  Bank  & Trust  Co., 
Jackson,  Tenn.,  Director  and  Vice-Pres. 
Southern  Heating  and  Cabinet  Co.,  and 
Director  of  So.  Tile  and  Brick  Works, 
Jackson,  Tenn. 


STOVALL,  Ancil  W.,  lawyer  and 
poet;  born  near  Selmer,  McNairy  Co., 
Tenn.,  March  3,  1849;  son  of  John  M. 
and  Nancy  E.  (Ferguson)  Stovall;  Eng- 
lish and  Dutch  descent;  educated  pri- 
vate schools  of  McNairy  Co.;  studied 
law  in  law  office;  married  Margaret  A. 
Hendrix  Feb.  13,  1871;  member  Masons, 
Board  of  Trustees  K.  of  P.;  elected  to 
represent  Madison  Co.,  in  Tennessee 
Legislature  1879-80;  elected  to  Tennessee 
State  Senate  1885-86-95-96;  member 
Jackson  City  Council  1894-95;  author 
“Scraplets,”  Book  of  Poems,  and  con- 
tributor to  journals;  also  author  of  “Life 
Lectures  and  Poetry  of  E.  H.  Osborne.” 


TAYLOR,  Mark  Henry,  real  estate 
and  insurance  business;  born  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1864;  son  of  Wyatt  A. 
and  Tennessee  (Colims)  Taylor;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  real  estate  deal- 
er; graduated  from  9th  grade  public 
school,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  in  1882;  in  early 


life  was  in  the  mercantile  business;  mar- 
ried  Eva  E.  Gooch,  Nov.  6,  1896;  mem- 
ber W.  O.  W.,  K.  P.,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Democrat;  member  of  City  Council  June, 
1900,  June,  1908;  member  of  County  Ji1 
Democratic  Committee,  1909-10;  member 
of  the  County  Court  since  Sept.  1900;  {' 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  en- 
gaged  in  real  estate  and  insurance  busi- 
ness. 


TIGRETT,  I.  B.,  cashier  Union  Bank 
& Trust  Co. ; born  Friendship,  Tenn.,  | 
Sept.  15,  1879;  son  of  Rev.  Samuel  K. 
and  Elizabeth  (Nunn)  Tigrett;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  graduated  Union  Univer-  j 
sity  Jackson,  Tenn.,  B.  S.  degree  in  [ 
1898;  married  Mary  Sue  Kennedy  July  Jj 
20,  1904;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of  1 
P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  [ 
Frat. ; former  member  State.  Election 
Board;  early  business  career,  bank 
cashier  (Halls,  Tenn.);  president  Tenn. 
Bankers’  Assn.,  1908-1909;  president 
Southern  Seating  and  Cabinet  Co.,  J ack-  I 
son,  Tenn.;  editor  and  owner  of  Jackson 
Sun;  president  Union  University,  Jack- 
son,  Tenn. 


TRUSSELL,  Elmer  Seymour,  former 
editor  and  publisher  Jackson  Sun;  born 
near  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  March  26,  1852;  son 
of  J.  S.  and  Sarah  (Stout)  Trussed; 
English  descent;  educated  common 
schools;  married  Constantia  Hendry, 
Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1880;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  W.  O.  W. ; early  business,  printer 
and  school  teacher;  editor  Pomeroy, 
Ohio,  Telegraph  for  twenty  years;  or- 
ganized and  owned  Pomeroy  and  Middle- 
port  (Ohio),  Electric  Co.,  supplying  two 
towns;  treasurer  and  gen,  mgr.  of  same 
(for  twelve  years),  until  1902,  when  he 
removed  to  Jackson  in  1902,  purchasing 
the  Sun. 


TUCHFELD,  Aaron,  merchant;  born 
Rzeshow,  Austria,  1867 ; Austrian  de- 
scent; son  of  Solomon  and  Rebecca 
(Hornick)  Tuchfeld;  father’s  _ occupa- 
tion, merchant;  married  Sophie  Freed 
Aug.  11,  1897;  member  of  Elks,  Knights 
of  Pythias;  member  of  the  Jewish  faith. 

WALKER,  Josef  Clay,  teacher;  born 
Wartrace,  Tenn.,  May,  1880;  Seoteh- 
Irish-Spanish-German  descent;  son  of 


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William  B.  and  Pattie  (Lane)  Walker; 
father's  occupation,  planter;  educated 
Cumberland  University  and  Heidleberg, 
.Germany;  graduated  from  Cumberland 
' University  June,  1904,  with  degrees  A. 
B.,  A.  M.,  and  LL.  B.,  1907 ; in  early 
life  engaged  in  farming  near  Wartrace, 
Tenn.;  married  Annie  Lou  Wakefield 
Dec.  23,  1910;  member  S.  A.  E.  frater- 
nity; member  Baptist  church. 


WARNER,  Frank  G.,  Secretary  Y. 
. VI.  C.  A.;  born  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Feb.  13, 
"1872;  son  of  Geo.  W.  and  Sara  H.  (Tay- 
or)  Warner;  educated  at  Pittsburg, 
(Pa.)  High  School;  former  Secretary  Y. 
VI.  C.  A.,  department  Penn.,  R.  R. ; 
narried  Mabel  Preston,  of  Selmer,  Ala., 
ipril  27,  1902;  helped  to  raise  the  mon- 
:y  to  build- the  Y.  M.  C,  A.  building  at 
Jackson,  Tenn. 


WEBER,  John  Laxgdon,  clergyman; 
»orn  Union  S.  C.,  Sept.  25,  1862;  Eng- 
ish-Dutch  descent;  son  of  S.  A.  and 
iarah  Alston  (Langdon)  Weber;  fath- 
r’s  occupation,  Doctor  of  Divinity;  pa- 
ernal  grandparents  Adam  and  Margaret 
Lander)  Weber,  maternal  grandparents 
Villiam  J.  and  Charity  Dawson  (Al- 
ton) Langdon;  educated  private  schools 
f S.  C.,  and  graduated  Wofford  Col- 
;ge,  Spartanburg,  S.  C.,  June  12,  1882; 
eceived  degree  of  D.  D.  from  Southern 
Jniversity,  Ala.,  and  Litt  D.  Morris- 
larvey  College,  W.  Va.,  June,  1904;  in 
arly  life  engaged  in  newspaper  work  as 
ditorial  writer,  an.,  while  managing  edi- 
}r  of  the  Chattanooga  Times  in  1893 
ras  ordained  to  the  ministry;  joined 
lolston  Conference  same  year;  pastor 
inoxville,  Tenn.,  Gate  City  and  Big 
tone  Gap,  Va.,  transferred  to  Kentucky 
i 1900  and  for  six  years  was  president 
f Kentucky  Wesleyan  College  and  was 
astor  of  churches  at  Winchester  and 
It.  Sterling,  Ky. ; in  1909  transferred 
) Memphis  Conference  and  became  pas- 
>r  of  First  Methodist  church  at  Jack- 
in, Tenn.,  which  pulpit  he  now  fills; 
*s  frequently  contributed  to  magazines 
hd  church  papers;  independent  in  pok- 
es; married  Sudie  J.  Young,  Union  S. 
;.,  Jan.  3,  1888. 


WITHERSPOON,  Mrs.  Ross,  born  at 
ickson,  Tenn.,  Jan.  3,  1850;  daughter 


of  Richard  Jackson  and  Sarah  (Bal- 
low)  Hays;  married  Ross  Witherspoon 
Oct.  28,  1879;  member  of  U.  D.  C. ; 
worker  in  Home  Mission  Society;  or- 
ganized Young  Woman’s  Boarding 
Home,  and  is  identified  with  every 
charitable  organization  in  the  city  of 
Jackson,  Tenn. 


WITHERSPOON,  Ross,  born  near 
Jackson  in  1850;  son  of  William  and 
Vira  (Bumpas)  Witherspoon;  educated 
Jackson,  Tenn.;  married  Angie  Hays, 
Oct.  28,  1879 ; president  Southern  Seat- 
ing and  Cabinet  Factory;  interested  in 
various  manufacturing  interests  of  the 
city  of  Jackson;  descended  from  John 
Witherspoon,  who  signed  the  Declara- 
tion of  Independence. 


JAMESTOWN. 

BOWDEN,  John  Seymour,  attorney 
at  law,  stenographer;  born  Fentress  Co., 
Tenn.,  May  29,  1870;  son  of  J.  S.  and 
Polly  A.  (Stephens)  Bowden;  educated 
Hiwassee  College,  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.; 
began  his  business  career  as  a farmer; 
later  taught  school;  married  Nettie  E. 
Garrett  Julv  4,  1889;  Democrat;  former 
Deputy  Co.  Court  Clerk  and  Deputy 
Clerk  and  Master  of  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.; 
has  done  book  keeping  and  stenographic 
work;  member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


CASE,  Ward  Roland,  lawyer;  born 
Brown  Co.,  O.,  April  6,  1876;  English- 
Dutch  and  Scotch-German  descent;  son 
of  D.  R.  and  Frances  (McBeth)  Case; 
father’s  occupation,  teacher;  paternal 
grandparents  Henry  Butler  and  Mary 
(Lake)  Case,  maternal  grandparents, 
Jas.  P.  and  Elizabeth  (Spires)  McBeth; 
educated  in  the  local  schools  of  Brown 
and  Warren  Cos.,  O.,  and  Morgan  Co., 
Tenn. ; taught  one  term  of  school  1895 ; 
studied  shorthand  at  home  and  law  in 
law  offices  while  working  as  a stenog- 
rapher of  O.  C.  Cornatser  1896-8,  and 
Ingersoll  & Peyton,  1898-9,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  admitted  to  bar  Aug.,  1897,  and 
formed  partnership  with  O.  C.  Cornatser, 
under  the  name  of  Cornatser  & Case  in 
1899,  which  has  continued  to  date;  mar- 
ried Mollie  Albertson  Dec.  10,  1899; 
member  Trinity  Consistory  No.  2,  Nash- 
ville, 32d  degree,  Jamestown  Lodge  No. 
281  F.  & A.  M.,  Jamestown  Lodge  No. 


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83,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  at  present  secretary  of 
Jamestown  Lodge  No.  281,  F.  & A."  M., 
and  has  served  as  S.  W.  and  W.  M.  of 
same;  Republican;  chairman  of  the  Co. 
Board  of  education  1907-1910;  present 
Co.  Judge  of  Fentress  Co.,  by  appoint- 
ment. 


GARRETT,  Isaac  Levi,  physician; 
born  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  15,  1870; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  or  Elijah 
and  Celie  Ellen  (Raines)  Garrett;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Pickett 
Co.,  Tenn. ; graduated  from  medical  dept. 
University  of  Nashville  April  1,  1907; 
began  his  business  career  as  a school 
teacher;  married  Irene  Huddleston  Feb. 
5,  1906;  member  Byrdstown  Lodge  No. 
496,  F.  & A.  M. ; Republican. 


GARRETT,  James  Lafayette,  Pub- 
lic Official,  minister  of  the  gospel;  born 
at  Livingston,  Tenn.,  March  24,  1858; 
French  and  German  descent;  son  of  Al- 
exander M.  and  Jannette  (Matheny) 
Garrett;  father’s  occupation,  attorney 
at  law;  paternal  grandparents  Elijah 
and  Anna  (Story)  Garrett,  maternal 
grandparents  Samuel  and  Sitha  (Grims- 
ley)  Matheny;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  and  Jamestown  Academy;  mar- 
ried Leann  Smith  Nov.  27,  1877;  mem- 
ber Jamestown  Lodge  No.  281,  F.  & A. 
M.,  W.  M. ; Democrat;  elected  clerk  of 
the  Co.  Court  of  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn., 
serving  four  years,  was  then  appointed 
Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery  Court  by 
Chancellor  B.  M.  Webb,  in  which  posi- 
tion he  served  six  years,  reappointed  by 
Chancellor  D.  L.  Lansden  in  1905,  and  is 
the  present  incumbent;  in  early  life  he 
was  a farmer,  teacher  and  minister  of 
the  gospel,  now  senior  partner  of  the 
mercantile  firm  of  J.  L.  Garrett  & Son, 
General  Merchandise,  Jamestown,  Tenn.; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


GAUDIN,  William  Johh,  merchant, 
Public  Official;  born  Fentress  Co., 
Tenn.,  Jan.  31,  1859;  Swiss-French  de- 
scent; son  of  John  W.  and  Adelia 
(Very)  Gaudin;  educated  Hiwassee  Col- 
lege, Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  busi- 
ness career  as  a school  teacher  and 
farmer;  entered  the  general  merchandise 
business  in  1892;  married  twice,  first  Z. 
A.  Edwards.  Nov.  6,  1881,  second,  J.  A. 


Rich,  May  19,  1904;  member  Jamestown 
Lodge  No.  281,  F.  & A.  M.,  and  32d  de- 
gree Scottish  Rite,  Valley  of  Nashville; 
Republican;  appointed  U.  S.  Commis- 
sioner by  Dept,  of  Justice  in  1882,  and 
has  held  that  office  since;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


HOGUE,  Albert  R.,  teacher,  lawyer: 
born  Fentress  Co.,  .Tenn.,  June  24,  1873; 
English  descent;  son  of  Anderson  and 
Elizabeth  Jane  (Smith)  Hogue;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  educated  Alpine  In- 
stitute, Overton  Co.,  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm,  began  teaching  school 
at  age  of  17 ; on  Finance  Com.  Fentress 
Co  1884;  admitted  to  bar  1895,  and  tc 
practice  in  the  federal  Court  1910: 
taught  in  Ga.,  1907-1908-1909,  in 
high  school,  in  Jamestown  (Tenn.)  High 
School  Intermediate  Dept.  1909-10-11; 
organized  the  School  Improvement! 
Lodge  in  1900,  and  holds  two  copyrights 
on  work;  married  Tilda  Hinds  in  1894.J 
second,  Josie  Abbott,  1904;  member  I.  O. 
O.  F. ; Democrat;  Notary  Public  in  Ov- 
erton Co.,  Tenn.,  1899-1.905;  Co.  Suplj 
of  Schools  1905-1907 ; member  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


SHELLEY,  Eugexe  M.,' banker;  born 
Albany,  Ky.,  Sept.  8,  1875;  English  and| 
Irish  descent;  son  of  W.  M.  and  Martha 
A.  (Amy)  Shelley;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  at  Albany  (Ky.)  High; 
school;  began  his  business  career  as  all 
school  teacher,  later  clerked  in  general 
store,  and  then  clerk  in  bank;  assistedj 
in  organizing  Burnside  Banking  Co.,  Ky.. 
in  1900  and  was  cashier  of  same  until 
Jan.  1,  1906,  when  he  organized  the 
Weiser  National  Bank  and  was  cashier1 
and  director  of  same  until  Feb.,  1909, 
when  he  resigned  and  went  to  James- 
town, Tenn.,  and  bought  controlling  in- 
terest in  the  Bank  of  Jamestown,  Tenn.. 
and  has  been  cashier  of  same  since: 
married  Dora  D.  Harrison  Dec.  4,  1901 ; 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  Capt.  in 
Co.  I 4th  Ky.  Vol.  Infantry  Spanish-1, 
American  war;  Republican;  member  ol 
Christian  church. 


WRIGHT,  William  L.,  banker,  real, 
estate  dealer;  born  Pall  Mall,  Tenn.,  in 
1879;  son  of  John  C.  and  Mary  Frances] 
(Williams)  Wright;  father’s  occupation. 


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farmer,  merchant,  Maj.  9th  Tenn.  Yol. 
Cavalry  Civil  war,  Federal  soldier;  edu- 
cated University  of  Harriman,  Tenn.,  and 
Maryville,  (Tenn.)  College;  in  early  life 
he  taught  school,  later  he  was  a railroad 
agent;  elected  trustee  at  age  of  21  and 
was  the  youngest  office  holder  in  history 
of  the  county ; served  three  terms ; elected 
President  Bank  of  Jamestown,  which  po- 
sition he  now  holds;  owns  an  interest  in 
two  farms  in  Fentress  Co.  and  one-fourth 
interest  in  11,287  acres  of  timber  land 
in  Fentress  Co.;  member  Masonic  Lodge 
No.  281,  F.  & A.  M„  I.  O.  O.  F.,  served 
one  term  as  Noble  Grand  of  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Republican;  delegate  to  Republican  Na- 
tional Convention  at  Chicago  in  1908,  and 
has  attended  every  Republican  state  con- 
vention since  he  was  21. 


JASPER. 

KIRKPATRICK,  R.  31.,  merchant; 
born  Jackson  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  22,  1866; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  William  T.  and 
Mary  Ann  (McFarland)  Kirkpatrick; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  received 
common  school  education ; married 
Blanch  Jenkins  Nov.,  1898;  member 
Woodmen  of  the  World;  Republican; 
Trustee  for  Marion  Co.,  Tenn,;  Vice- 
Pres.  Sartain  Drug  Co.,  South  Pittsburg, 
l'enn. ; member  of  the  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church. 

THACH,  Patrick  Henry,  attorney 
it  law;  born  Jasper,  Tenn.,  Aug.  2i, 
1877;  French  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
lessex  and  Martha  (O’Neal)  Thach; 
father’s  occupation,  saddler  and  harness- 
naker;  paternal  grandparents  Joe  D. 
tnd  Lydia  (Parks)  Thach,  maternal 
grandparents  Andrew  and  Caroline 
[Henson)  O’Neal;  educated  Sam  ITous- 
on  Academy,  - Jasper,  Tenn.,  and  Win- 
:hrop  Model  School,  Nashville;  began 
lis  business  career  as  a printer,  later 
itudied  law;  admitted  to  bar  Aug.  23, 
898;  married  Jennie  Raulston  Dec.  29, 
904;  member  F.  & A.  M.  (Past  Mas- 
er), Knights  of  Pythias  (Past  Chancel- 
^r) ; Republican;  former  Co.  Attorney 
Jarion  Co.,  Tenn.,  six  months;  member 
:'f  the  56th  Gen.  Assembly  of  Tenn. 


JEFFERSON  CITY. 
BAYLESS,  William  Charles,  minis- 
er;  Porn  Madisonville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  29, 


1848;  son  of  Smith  and  Narcissa 
(Hickes)  Bayless;  paternal  grandfather 
William  Bayless,  paternal  grandmother 
Jane  (Hair)  Bayless,  maternal  grand- 
father Charles  Hickes,  maternal  grand- 
mother Sallie  (Houk)  Hickes;  English 
and  Dutch  descent;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  Carson  & Newman  Col- 
lege and  Southern  Baptist  Theological 
Seminary;  graduated  from  Carson  & 
Newman  College  A.  B.  degree  June, 
1874;  married  Florence  Nightingale 
Peck  June  27,  1877;  early  business 
farming;  missionary  in  Tenn.  under  the 
auspices  of  the  American  Baptist  Publi- 
cation Society  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1897, 
under  commission  to  place  Bibles  and 
Testaments  in  the  homes  of  the  destitute 
and  preach  the  gospel  to  the  poor;  owns 
small  farm  at  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  is 
a stockholder  in  the  Elk  Valley  Coal  & 
Iron  Co.,  which  owns  8,800  acres  of  coal 
and  iron  lands  at  Ehc  Valley,  Campbell 
Co.,  Tenn.;  owner  of  one-fifth  interest 
in  the  2,600  acres  or  Jacob  Peck  Iron 
lands  in  Polk  Co.,  Tenn. ; member  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


BIBLE,  Jonathon  David,  farmer; 
born  Warrensburg,  Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1863; 
German  and  English  descent ; son  of  El- 
bert and  Mary  Jane  (Reed)  Bible;  fath- 
er's occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Jonathan  and  Drusilla  (McGin- 
nis) Bible,  maternal  grandparents  David 
and  Mary  (Wisecarver)  Reed;  educated 
Carson-Newman  College,  Jefferson  City, 
'l'enn. ; began  teaching  public  schools  at 
age  of  19,  and  continued  same  for  nine 
years,  then  was  principal  of  Jefferson 
City  Public  School  for  nine  years; 
elected  chairman  of  the  Executive  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Larson-Newman  College 
May,  1910;  was  a partner  in  J.  C.  Beel- 
er’s Dry  Goods  store  1889-1892;  married 
Cleopatra  Willis  June  20,  1899;  member 
of  Golden  Cross,  Noble  Commander  of 
No.  576;  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  Aug., 
1906;  Deacon  of  the  First  Baptist 
church,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn. 


BUNDREN,  James  Henderson,  at- 
torney at  law;  born  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn., 
Oct.  19,  1869;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Rubin  B.  and  M.  E.  (Farmer)  Bun- 
dren;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 


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catecl  Carson  and  Newman  College  and 
Columbian  University,  graduated  from 
Carson  and  Newman  College  with  de- 
gree B.  S.  May  29,  1894;  taught  school 
in  early  life;  married  Margaret  C. 
Peak  Sept.  24,  1903;  member  Mossy 

Creek  F.  & A.  M.  No.  353,  R.  A.  C.  No. 
81,  Coeur  de  Lion  Commandery  No.  9, 
Alhambra  Temple  A.  A.  N.  M.  S.;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  State  Committee  since 
1904;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at 
Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  member  Baj>tist 
church. 


BURNETT,  Jesse  McGarity,  educa- 
tor, minister  of  the  gospel;  born  Del 
Rio,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1870;  English  de- 
scent; his  ancestors  came  into  this  coun- 
try in  early  colonial  days,  a great  uncle 
was  killed  in  battle  of  Kings  Mountain, 
N.  C.;  son  of  Jesse  M.  L.  and  Henrietta 
Sarah  (Cody)  Burnett;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal 
grandparents  Swann  and  Frances  (Bell): 
Burnett,  maternal  grandparents,  Ed- 
mund and  Sarah  (Henderson)  Cody; 
graduated  from  Richmond  (Va.)  Col- 
lege with  degree  A.  B.  1891,  Southern 
Theological  Seminary,  Louisville,  Ky., 
1894,  reecived  degree  D.  D.  from  Car- 
son  and  Newman  College;  married  Lu- 
cile  Phillips  Oct.  6,  1907 ; Independent 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Baptist 
church ; professor  of  Greek  in  Carson 
and  Newman  College,  Jefferson  City, 
since  1894,  also  in  recent  years  lias 
preached  to  neighboring  churches. 


GALBRAITH,  Frank  W.,  civil  en- 
gineer, farmer,  postmaster;  born  New 
Market,  Tenn.,  Sept.  25,  1859;  Scotcli- 
Irish  descent;  Son  of  William  and  Louisa 
Catherine  (Cobb)  Galbraith;  paternal 
grandparents  Andrew  and  Sarah  (An- 
derson Galbraith) ; maternal  grandpar- 
ents Jesse  Leanali  (Cox)  Cobb;  educated 
public  schools  of  Jefferson  Co.,  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.  and  U S.  Military  Acad- 
emy; began  his  business  career  as  a civil 
engineer,  later  became  interested  in 
farming;  appointed  postmaster  at  Jef- 
ferson City,  Tenn.,  Nov.  1,  1900,  and  is 
the  present  incumbent;  cadet  U.  S.  Mil- 
itary Academy,  West  Point,  N.  Y.  1877- 
1881 ; married  Mamie  B.  Hannigan  Sept. 
12,  1888;  Republican. 


HALE,  W.  Powell,  impersonator  and'j 
entertainer;  born  Carthage,  Tenn.  Nov. 
22,  1873;  son  of  S.  S.  and  Abbie  E. 
(Breeding)  Hale;  father’s  occupation,; 
minister  of  the  gospel;  educated  Carson 
and  Newman  College,  University  of 
Tenn.,  and  Kings  School  of  Oratory; 
graduated  from  Carson  and  Newman 
College,  Kings  School  of  Oratory  with!, 
degree  of  A.  B.,  May  1897 ; taught 
oratory  five  years  in  Carson  and  Newman 
College  and  then  went  on  platform,  first  , 
under  the  direction  of  Rice  Bureau,  then 
Midland  Bureau  of  Des  Moines,  la.,  and 
now  under  Alkahest  Lyceum  System,  of 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  Coit  Bureau  of  Cleve- 
land, O. ; he  spends  eight  months  of  each 
year  on  platform,  and  devotes  four 
months  to  study;  married  Blanche \ 
Thomas  Aug.  9,  1898;  member  Knights 
of  Pythias;  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


JEFFRIES,  Millard  Dudley,  educa- 
tor; born  Culpepper  Co.  Va.,  Nov.  18, 
1855;  English  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Mary  Mildred  (Lewis)  Jef- 
fries; father’s  occupation,  carpenter, 
lumberman  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father, Richard  Jeffries;  paternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Pollard  prior  to  her; 
marriage;  maternal  grandparents,  John 
and  Nancy  (Wallis)  Lewis;  educated! 
Culpepper  High  School,  University  of 
Va.,  Southern  Baptist  Theological  Semi- 
nary; graduated  from  University  of  Va., 
with  degree  of  M.  D.  in  1875,  Southern 
Baptist  Theo.  Seminary  May  1881;  in 
early  life  he  was  a physician;  married 
Anna  B.  Newcomer,  Nov.  30,  1881 ; pas-j; 
tor  Blackburg,  Va.,  1881;  East  Church 
Louisville,  Ky.,  1885-1893;  Broadway 
Baptist,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1893-1903;:! 
Chapel  Hill,  N.  C.,  1882-1885  has  been 
president  cf  Carson  and  Newman  Col-; 
lege,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.,  since  1903; 
Democrat  (Prohibition);  member  of  the 
Baptist  church;  member  F.  & A.  M. 

JONES,  Shelby  Ellette,  minister, 
teacher;  born  near  Mandola,  Scott  Co.,; 
Va.,  Nov.  30,  1854;  Welsh  and  English 
descent;  son  of  Y.  IT.  and  Martha  (Liv- 
ingston) Jones;  father’s  occupation,  phy- 
sician ; paternal  grandparents  W.  H.  and 
Arty  (Sams)  Jones,  maternal  grand- 
parents Peter  and  Katherine  (Benhaml 
Livingston;  graduated  from  Carson  and 


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Newman  College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn., 
with  degree  A.  B.  1877,  A.  M.  1877,  D. 
D.  1888;  married  Ida  Grace  Tyler,  July 
23,  1876;  three  times  elected  professor 
in  Carson  and  Newman  College;  held  the 
chair  of  Latin  and  Greek  a short  time, 
chair  of  natural  science  two  years,  chair 
of  mathematics  20  years,  in  the  mean- 
time taught  homiltics  and  theology,  some 
of  his  students  are  now  occupying  im- 
portant pulpits  in  different  parts  of  U. 
S.;  among  his  most  prominent  pastor- 
ates were:  1st  Baptist  church,  Jeffer- 

sin  City,  1st  Baptist  church  Murfrees- 
boro, 1st  Baptist  church  Morristown, 
South  Side  Baptist  church,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  he  is  now  professor  of  mathe- 
matics Carson  and  Newman  College  and 
pastor  of  Dandriage,  New  Market  and 
Whitesburg,  Tenn.,  Baptist  churches; 
Republican;  member  of  the  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


KING,  William  Felix,  physician; 
born  Bull’s  Gap,  Tenn.,  March  8,  1862; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Har- 
vey King ; father’s  occupation, ' 'physi- 
cian; educated  public  schools  and  Mo- 
sheim  Institute  (now  Cowder  College), 
graduated  from  latter  with  degree  1879; 
received  degree  M.  D.  1890  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer,' 
later  taught  school;  married  Annie  A. 
Hof  faker  Sept.  16,  1888;  member  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  K.  P.,  U.  O.  G.  C.;  member  of 
the  Baptist  church;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  medicine  at  Jefferson  City,  Tenn. 


LEEPER,  Fraxcis  L.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  Talladega  Co.,  Ala.,  Aug. 
1,  1874;  Scotch  and  Dutch  descent;  son 
of  Samuel  and  Ellemorah  (Stone) 
Keeper;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  ed- 
ucated Lower  Peach  Tree,  Ala.,  gradu- 
ated Columbia,  S.  C.,  May  1,  1871 ; mar- 
ried twice,  first  Eliza  Jane  Crawford, 
Dec.  22,  1870,  second  Hallie  Morford 
Coffee,  Jan.  8,  1901;  member  Masons; 
entered  the  Confederate  army  at  age  of 
16  and  served  two  years;  served  four 
lyears  as  evangelist  of  Nashville  Presby- 
tery, twice  as  pastor  at  McMinnville, 
Tenn.,  and  has  for  some  years  been  pas- 
tor at  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


TITTSWORTH,  Buford  M.,  physi- 


cian; born  Shady  Grove,  Tenn.,  Oct.  9, 
1871;  son  of  Elihu  M.  and  Mariah  Eliz- 
abeth (Trotter)  Tittsworth;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  father’s  occupation,  merchant 
and  farmer;  educated  University  of 
Tenn.  and  Carson  & Newman  College; 
graduate  of  Baltimore  Medical  College 
April  13,  1897 ; married  Eva  McSpad- 
den;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.  (Royal 
Arch),  K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.,  Junior  Or- 
der, U.  S.  Pension  Examiner,  Surgeon 
for  Southern  R.  R.  Co.;  president  and 
secretary  Jefferson  Co.  Medical  Society; 
was  Second  Sergeant  Co.  A,  N.  G.  S.  T. ; 
early  business,  school  teaching  and  farm- 
ing; member  Baptist  church. 


JELLICO. 

JENNINGS,  John,  lawyer;  born 
Jacksboro,  Tenn.,  June  6,  1880;  English 
descent;  son  of  John  and  Julia  (Forres- 
ter) Jennings;  father’s  occupation,  law- 
yer; educated  public  schools  Campbell 
Co.,  Tenn.,  graduated  from  Grant  Uni- 
versity, Athens,  Tenn.,  with  B.  S.  de- 
gree May,  1906;  taught  five  years  in 
public  schools  of  Campbell  Co.,  Tenn.; 
editor  of  Lafollette  Times  one  year;  su- 
perintendent of  public  instruction  of 
Campbell  Co.,  two  years,  1903-1904;  used 
money  made  while  teaching  school  to  de- 
fray his  expenses  through  law  school; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion at  Jellico,  Tenn.;  married  Pearnie 
E.  Hamby,  Sept.  19,  1906;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Odd 
Fellows  and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M;  Republican; 
active  in  politics;  member  of  Methodist 
Episcopal  church. 


LEWIS,  Walter  Thomas,  mine  ‘man- 
ager; born  Dowlais,  Glamorganshire, 
Wales,  Sept.  25,  1854;  Welsh  descent; 
son  of  David  and  Charlotte  (Thomas) 
Lewis;  educated  Dowlais,  Wales;  mar- 
ried three  times,  first  Mary  Jeffreys, 
1875,  .second  Mary  J.  Williams  1890, 
third  Josie  Reynolds  1902;  member  Ma- 
sons; Republican;  member  of  City  Coun- 
cil, Jellico,  Tenn.,  1902,  Mayor  of  Jellico 
1903;  interested  in  coal  mining  co.,  Mt. 
Ash,  Ky.,  the  Glamorgan  Hotel,  Jellico, 
1 enn. 


JOHNSON  CITY. 

BOLTON,  Samuel  Pearce,  contrac- 


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tor;  born  Kingsport,  Tenn.,  Feb.  7,  1848; 
English  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  W. 
S.  and  Martha  (Nelms)  Bolton;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Noah  C.  and  Catharine  '(Fred- 
erick) Bolton,  maternal  grandparents 
AVilliam  and  Elizabeth  (Childress) 
Nelms;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; served  in  Co.  E,  33d  Tenn.  Vol- 
unteer C.  S.  A.,  attached  to  Gen.  Al- 
fred Jackson’s  Brigade  of  Home 
Guards;  reared  on  the  farm;  married  S. 
E.  Pesegay  of  Va.  Jan.  19,  1873;  mem- 
ber No.  486  A.  F.  & A.  M„  T.  E.  Mat- 
son’s Chapter  No.  131  Johnson  City; 
Democrat;  former  chairman  of  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn. ; 
also  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  School  Di- 
rector in  same  Co. ; member  of  Presby- 
terian church,  South,  and  is  an  elder  in 
First  Presbyterian  church,  Johnson  City, 
Tenn. 


BRADING,  James  Edward,  lumber- 
man; born  at  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  June  2, 
1865;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam and  Abigail  (Fisher)  Brading;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  tailor;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Elizabeth  (Nutt) 
Brading,  maternal  grandparents  Gus- 
tavus  and  Abigail  (Stanley)  Fisher;  ed- 
ucated at  Gallipolis,  Ohio;  moved  from 
Ohio  to  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  at  the  age 
of  16,  where  he  was  first  employed  by 
Hon.  H.  Clay  Evans,  who  made  him 
timekeeper  for  the  Roane  Iron  Co., 
Rockwooci,  Tenn.;  in  1884  went  in  the 
1st  National  Bank  of  Chattanooga,  and 
in  1889  moved  to  Johnson  City  and  be- 
came cashier  of  Citizens’  Bank;  in  1900 
was  elected  cashier  of  the  Dominion  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Bristol,  Va.,  and  in  1902 
organized  the  1st  National  Bank  of  Nor- 
ton, Va.,  in  1903  he  disposed  of  his  in- 
terest in  the  1st  National  Bank  of  Nor- 
ton, Va.,  and  the  Wise  Coal  & Coke  Co. 
and  removed  to  Johnson  Citv.  where  he 
has  since  remained;  is  at  present  Presi- 
dent of  Brading-Marshall  Lumber  Co., 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  Vice-Pres.  Acme 
Builders’  Supply  Co.  of  Elizabethton, 
Tenn.,  Director  Jones-Marshall  Lumber 
Co.  of  Morristown,  Tenn.,  and  Vice- 
Pres.  First  National  Bank  of  Elizabeth- 
ton; married  Kate  Stivens  Nov.  20,  1889; 
member  of  Masons,  Knights  Templar 
and  Mystic  Shine;  Past  Master  Johnson 


City  Lodge  No.  489,  F.  & A.  M.;  Re- 
publican; Alderman  Johnson  City  1892- 
1893;  member  of  Washington  Co.  High 
School  Board,  Johnson  City  Board  of 
Education,  and  Trustee  and  Treas.  of 
Washington  & Tusculum  College;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church. 


BROWNLOW,  Frank  Barr,  musi- 
cian; born  Abingdon,  Washington  Co., 
Va.,  Sept.  11,  1853;  English  descent; 
son  of  Joseph  A.  and  Mary  R.  (Barr) 
Brownlow;  father’s  occupation,  carpen- 
ter; educated  in  Abingdon,  Va. ; began 
his  business  career  as  contractor  and 
builder;  married  Ella  V.  Crawford  Aug. 
25,  1875;  bandmaster  National  Soldiers’ 
Home,  Tenn. ; member  of  Episcopal 
church. 


BUCK,  James  Madison,  lumberman;  | 
born  Ringgold,  Ga.,  March  30,  1860; 
German  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Daniel  M.  and  Mary  E.  (Mougle)  Buck;  [i 
father’s  occupation,  Christian  minister; 
educated  in  the  public  schools;  in  early  J 
life  he  was  a farmer  boy,  later  became  j; 
dry  goods  clerk,  then  became  interested 
in  lumber;  former  Vice-Pres.  City  Na- j 
tional  Bank,  Johnson  City,  Tenn.;  at  t| 
present  Sec.  and  Treas.  Buck  & Snod- 
grass  Lumber  Co.,  President  Southern  J 
Land  Co.;  married  Mary  Kate  Morison 
Jan.  22,  1889;  member  Johnson  City , 
Lodge  F.  a A.  M.,  Thomas  E.  Matson  f 
Chapter  R.  A.-  M.,  Lynn  Commandery, 
Marion,  Va. ; also  Shriner,  member  Al-|j 
hornet  Temple,  Chattanooga,  Tenn. ; lj 
Democrat  (Independent);  member  of 
the  Jonnson  City  School  Board  for  past  | 
twelve  years;  member  of  Christian1 
church. 


COX,  James  B.,  attorney  at  law;  born 
at  Blountville,  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  4,  1861 ; English  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Abram  J.  and  Harriet 
(Worley)  Cox;  father’s  occupation,  pub- 
lic official,  educator;,  paternal  grand- 
parents John  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Barn- 
stetter)  Cox,  maternal  grandparents 
James  B.  and  Mary  (Shell)  Worley; 
educated  in  public  schools,  Jefferson 
Academy  and  University  of  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  taught  school;  licensed  to  prac- 
tice law  in  1891;  elected  City  Attorney 
for  Johnson  City  1898;  secured  contract 


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to  supply  National  Home  for  Disabled 
Volunteer  Soldiers  at  Johnson  City, 
Tenn.,  with  water;  secured  legislation  to 
condemn  water  for  same  1903;  appointed 
local  counsel  for  C.  C.  & O.  Ry.  in  Tenn. 
1906;  appointed  U.  S.  Atty.  April  26, 
1910;  married  Mary  Amelia  Richmond 
May  31,  1882;  Republican;  interested  in 
water  works;  owns  Austin  Springs  prop- 
erty and  other  property  in  Johnson  City; 
also  interested  in  business  and  owns 
property  Gate  City,  Va.,  and  owns  a 
farm  in  Spokane  Co.,  Washington;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  Episcopal  church. 
Steward  and  Sunday  School  Teacher  in 
same  for  twenty  years. 


COX,  J ohn  Worley,  physician  and 
surgeon;  born  Blountville,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
8,  1847;  Scotch-German  descent;  son  of 
A.  J.  and  Harriet  A.  (Worley)  Cox; 
father’s  occupation,  Clerk  of  the  Co.  and 
Circuit  Courts  of  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn., 
20  years;  paternal  grandfather  John  W. 
Cox,  paternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Barnstutter  prior  to  her  marriage,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  James  B.  Worley,  ma- 
ternal grandmotner  was  a Miss  Shell 
prior  to  her  marriage;  educated  at 
Jefferson  Academy,  Blountville,  Tenn  ; 
received  degree  M.  D.  March  4,  1884;  in 
early  life  was  a farmer,  later  taught 
school;  married  Lelia  Sue  Hoskins  June 
7,  1882;  member  A.  M.  A.  and  State 
Medical  Society;  Republican;  member  U. 
S.  Board  of  Medical  Examiners,  Secre- 
tary of  same;  Lieut,  and  Assist.  Sur- 
gein  U.  S.  V.  1.,  served  in  Porto  Rico 
1898-9;  commissioned  as  1st  Lieut,  and 
Assist.  Surgeon  by  R.  A.  Alger,  Sec.  of 
War,  and  William  McKinley,  President, 
June,  1898;  memner  of  Presbyterian 
church;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 


DULANEY,  Foy  Wesley,  manager 
Hotel  Planters;  born  Jonesboro,  Tenn., 
Nov.  15,  1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Eph  and  Sallie  (Watson)  Dulaney; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Nellie  A. 
Taggart  May  3,  1893;  member  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  Republican;  former  Circuit  Court 
Clerk  Washington  Co.  12  years;  reared 
on  the  farm;  clerked  in  store  until  age 
of  20;  interested  in  general  insurance 
and  real  estate  business  for  past  15 


years;  manager  Hotel  Planters,  Johnson 
City,  Tenn. ; member  of  Methodist  Epis- 
copal church. 

ELLSWORTH,  Elmer  Ellis,  public 
official;  born  Williamsburg,  Pa.,  Sept. 
18,  1860;  Scotch-Irish  and  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Josiah  F.  and  Mary  (Ir- 
win) Ellsworth;  father’s  occupation, 
flour  and  paper  mill  contractor;  edu- 
cated at  Williamsburg  and  Hoilidays- 
burg,  Pa.;  married  Carrie  S.  Kennedy, 
Des  Moines,  Iowa,  Dec.  29,  1892;  Re- 
publican; City  Recorder  and  Treasurer 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.;  former  member  of 
firm  of  J.  F.  Ellsworth  & Son,  Con- 
tractors, Supt.  and  then  Manager  of 
Riverside  Flour  Mills,  Little  Falls,  Minn., 
Assist.  Manager  D.  H.  Baldwin  & Co., 
Graceville,  Minn.,  Manager  Biddle  & 
Ellsworth,  Johnson  City,  Tenn.;  at  pres- 
ent member  of  lumber  firm  of  M.  W. 
Dickey  & Co. ; member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


ESTES,  Charles  Nathaniel,  manu- 
facturer, dealer  in  patents;  born  Jones- 
boro, Tenn.,  July  15,  1857 ; Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  James  A.  and  Elizabeth 
(Wills)  Estes;  educated  Jonesboro, 
Tenn.;  married  twice,  first  Laura  Young, 
March,  1879,  second  Nannie  Patty,  Dec. 
31,  1890;  member  of  Band  of  Gideons; 
Phohibitionist;  in  early  life  he  was  a 
traveling  salesman  in  hardware  business; 
at  present  general  manager  of  the  In- 
terstate Ventilating  Co.;  member  of  Cen- 
tral Baptist  church. 


ESTES,  Samuel  Albert,  teacher;  born 
Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  Nov.  11,  1869;  French 
and  Dutch  descent;  son  of  Joseph  L. 
and  Catherine  (Garber)  Estes;  father, 
shoemaker,  saddler  and  harnessmaker ; 
educated  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  and  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  graduated  from  latter. 
Normal  course,  with  degree  L.  I.  in 
1893;  married  Etta  C.  Leach  Dec.  24, 
1893;  Democrat;  Superintendent  of  Pub- 
lic Instruction  for  Washington  Co., 
Tenn.,  Oct.,  1907,  to  Jan.  1911;  member 
of  the  Baptist  church;  all  of  his  busi- 
ness life  has  been  devoted  to  educa- 
tional work. 

GARDNER,  James  Robert,  lawyer; 
born  Van  Hill,  Tenn.,  Aug.  2,  1879; 


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Scotch-Irlsh  descent;  son  of  Henry  and 
Sarah  (Ball)  Gardner;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer  and  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents,  James  and  Annie  (Myers) 
Gardner,  maternal  grandparents  John 
W.  and  Rebecca  (Kelley)  Ball;  gradu- 
ated Oakland  Seminary  in  1899;  reared 
on  a farm;  elected  Judge  of  Corporation 
Court  of  Rogersville,  Tenn.,  in  1902  and 
served  two  years;  member  of  the  54th 
General  Assembly  of  Tenn.  from  Hawk- 
ins Co. ; appointed  Master  in  Chancery 
Court  at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  in  1900', 
and  served  until  1910;  member  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  church;  member  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  P.  O.  S.  A.;  Repub- 
lican. 

HENDERSON,  Albert  Pendi.eton, 
merchant;  born  Giles  Co.,  Va.  (now 
x,iand  Co.),  Dec.  14,  1841;  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  son  of  James  and 
Elizabeth  (Neel)  Henderson;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Sarah  (Bane)  Hender- 
son, maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Nancy  (Harman)  Neel;  educated  in  the 
country  schools  and  Friendship  Acad- 
emy; worked  on  father’s  farm  until  1861, 
when  he  entered  Confederate  army, 
where  he  served  four  years  in  Co.  D, 
37th  Va.  Infantry,  with  rank  of  Or- 
derly Sergt.;  after  the  war  he  went  to 
school  until  1867;  entered  the  mercan- 
tile business  in  1868  and  has  been  en- 
gaged in  that  business  continuously  ever 
since;  was  in  retail  business  until  1905, 
when  he  entered  the  wholesale  grocery 
business  with  his  sons,  in  which  they  are 
engageu  at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Melvina  Ann  Poweli  Sept.  8,  1869; 
member  of  Catlett  Lodge  F.  & A.  M., 
Gate  City,  Va. ; 2d  Commander  McCon- 
nel  Camp  U.  C.  V.;  Democrat;  Com- 
missioner in  Chancery  for  Circuit  Court 
of  Scott  Co.,  Va.,  1900-1905;  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South. 


HUNTER,  Robert  Crouch,  real  es- 
tate and  insurance  agent;  born  Boon’s 
Creek,  Tenn.,  Jan.  22,  1859;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Perry  and  Elizabeth 
(Crouch)  Hunter;  received  academic 
education  at  Boon’s  Creek,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Jennie  C.  Dyer  Jan.  24,  1883; 

Democrat  (Independent);  former  Coal 


Oil  Inspector  for  Johnson  City.  Tenn.; 
member  of  Baptist  church  and  Deacon 
in  same. 

JACKSON,  Monroe,  merchant;  born 
Toleda,  Iowa,  April  29,  1856;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Andrew  and 
Catherine  (Quick)  Jackson;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer  and  banker;  educated 
in  Iowa;  married  Cora  B.  Reynolds; 
member  Odd  Fellows,  Commercial  Club, 
Board  of  Trade;  Democrat;  Clerk  State 
Senate  Iowa  1888;  Coal  Oil  Inspector, 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  1910;  in  early  life 
he  was  interested  in  live  stock,  later 
railroad  mail  clerk ; now  interested  in 
mercantile  business;  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  church. 

LYLE,  Cyrus  Hamilton,  editor; 
born  in  Washington  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  7, 
1863;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry 
and  Gertrude  (Shewalter)  Lyle;  father 
was  a railroad  conductor;  began  his 
career  as  a printer;  married  Stacy  Crum- 
ley, Feb.  27,  1889;  member  of  Masons, 
Elks,  K.  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Royal  Arcanum 
(Grand  Vice  Regent)  and  M.  W.  A.; 
Democrat;  Postmaster  during  Grover 
Cleveland’s  administration;  Col.  on  staff 
of  Governor  Patterson;  editor  and  own- 
er of  The  Comet,  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 

MILLER,  Walter  James,  physician; 
born  at  Blountville,  Tenn.,  June  5,  1855; 
son  of  Elbert  Sevier  and  Maria  S. 
(James)  Miller;  father’s  occupation 
physician;  paternal  grandparents  Peter 
and  Sarah  (Hunt)  Miller;  maternal 
grandparents  Walter  and  Sarah  (Vin- 
cent) James;  educated  Shelbyville  High 
School,  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Vanderbilt  University  with  degree 
M.  D.  March  1877;  married  twice;  first 
Sallie  S.  Haynes  April  22,  1880;  second 
Sanna  T.  Taylor  April  20,  1891;  Demo- 
crat; appointed  April  6,  1897  by  Gov. 
R.  L.  Taylor,  on  State  Board  of  Health, 
served  seven  years;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  medicine  at  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 

POWELL,  Ferdinand,  business  man; 


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born  Columbia,  Va.,  Aug.  16,  1880;  son 
of  J.  J.  A.  and  Annie  S.  (Jones)  Po- 
well; father’s  occupation  lawyer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Dr.  Norment  and  Mary 
C.  (Wright)  Powell,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Ferdinand  and  Mildred  B. 
(Goodwin)  Jones;  graduated  from 
Va.  Polytechnic  Institute  with  degree 
C.  E.  June  1901;  early  business  oc- 
cupation claim  adjuster  S.  A.  L.  Ry, 
and  Gen.  Claim  Agent  C.  C.  & O.,  Ry.; 
now  interested  in  investments  of  bonds, 
timber  lands,  coal  lands,  and  farms; 
member  of  B.  P.  O.  E.  No.  835;  Demo- 
crat. — 

SELLS,  George  Caldwell,  lawyer; 
born  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  6,  1878; 
English-German-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Geo.  W.  and  Mary  M.  (McCrary)  Sells; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Samuel  and  Sarah  (Bus- 
hong)  Sells  maternal  grandparents  Sam- 
uel and  Elizabeth  (Treadway)  Mc- 
Crary; graduated  from  King  College, 
Bristol,  Tenn.,  with  B.  A.  degree  1900; 
later  received  B.  L.  from  same;  also 
graduated  from  Washington  and  Lee 
University,  Lexington,  Va.,  with  LL.B. 
June  1904;  married  Alpha  L.  Richard- 
son June  6,  1906;  Master  Mason,  Royal 
Arch  and  33d  degree;  member  K.  of  P. ; 
Republican;  County  Attorney  for  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Tenn.,  since  Jan.  1908;  in 
early  life  he  taught  school;  later  studied 
law  and  admitted  to  bar  in  1904;  has 
practiced  law  at  Bristol  and  Johnson 
City,  Tenn.,  since  admission  to  bar;  now 
practicing  attorney  at  Johnson  City, 
Tenn. ; member  of  the  firm  of  Cox  & 
Sells;  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
church. 


SLACK,  Embree  Munsey,  editor; 
born  at  Bristol,  Tenn.,  Dec.  10,  1877; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Julia  (Holston)  Slack;  father’s  occupa- 
tion editor  of  Bristol  Courier;  former 
member  of  upper  and  lower  houses  Tenn. 
Legislature;  Trustee  of  Sullivan  Co., 
Tenn.;  educated  in  public  schools,  King 
College,  Bristol,  Tenn.,  and  Franklin 
(Ind.)  College;  graduated  from  the  lat- 


ter with  Ph.  B.  degree  June  1899;  early 
business  occupation  newsboy,  printer,  re- 
porter, editor  and  publisher;  now  editor 
and  owner  of  the  Daily  Staff ; married 
Maxie  Cox  Dec.  1903;  Independent; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Elks;  member  of 
M.  E.  church,  South. 


VINES,  D.  A.,  lawyer;  attorney-gen- 
eral for  the  First  Judicial  Circuit  of 
the  State  of  Tennessee;  Republican;  res- 
idence, Johnson  City,  Tenn. 


WEBB,  Hugh  Francis,  business  man; 
born  in  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  16, 
1859;  son  of  Ben  F.  and  Susanah 
(Jones)  Webb;  father’s  occupation  car- 
penter; paternal  grandparents,  David 
and  Sallie  (Jones)  Webb,  maternal 
grandparents,  John  R.  and  Katy  (Mor- 
rell) Jones;  educated  Poplar  Ridge, 
Sullivan  Co.  Tenn.;  began  his  business 
career  as  a farmer,  in  which  business  he 
continued  20  years,  when  he  entered  the 
carpenter  business,  and  later  the  mer- 
cantile business,  then  became  a travel- 
ing salesman;  married  Dora  Lindamood, 
Dec.  28,  1881 ; member  Masons,  Chapter 
(King),  I.  O.  O.  F.  (Warden),  En- 
campment (Guide)  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  and 
K.  O.  T.  M.;  Democrat;  member  of 
Christian  Church. 


WILLIAMS,  Samuel  Cole,  lawyer, 
and  banker;  born  Gibson,  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  15,  1864;  Welsh  and  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Thomas  J.  and  Martha  R.  (Cole) 
Williams;  father’s  occupation  public 
official;  paternal  grandparents  Eli  and 
Chloe  (Collins)  Williams:  maternal 

grandparents  Samuel  and  Olive  (Wal- 
ker) Cole;  graduated  from  law  depart- 
ment Vanderbilt  University  with  de- 
gree LL.B.  in  1884;  married  Mary  F. 
Mayne  in  1892;  member  Masons,  K.  T„ 
and  32d  degree;  president  of  the  fol- 
lowing: Unaka  National  Bank,  John- 
son City,  Tenn.,  Johnson  City  Traction 
Co.,  Watauga  Electric  Co.,  Carnegie 
Realty  Co.,  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  and 
Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  Yarn  Mills;  member  of 
M.  E.  church,  South. 


JOHNSONS  GROVE 
WINBURN,  Henry  Clay,  farmer; 
born  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  12, 


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1845;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry 
G.  and  Nancy  A.  (Wood)  Winburn; 
father’s  occupation  farmer  and  teacher; 
paternal  grandparents  Henry  and  Sarah 
E.  (Eason)  Winburn;  maternal  grand- 
parents Francis  I.  and  Nancy  E.  (Mil- 
bourn)  Wood;  received  common  school 
education;  married  twice;  first  Nancy 
E.  Best  in  1866;  second  Hepsie  Brant 
Nov.  4,  1900;  member  Masons,  R.  A.  M.; 
served  as  private  in  Co.  “H”  Forrest 
Regiment  from  1863  to  surrender  at 
Gainesville,  Ala.;  most  of  his  business 
life  has  been  devoted  to  farming  and 
timber  business;  now  engaged  in  farm- 
ing at  Jonnson’s  Grove,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; P.  O.  address,  Bells,  Tenn.,  R.  F. 
D. 


JONESBORO. 

BAXTER,  Eebridge  J.,  lawyer;  born 
Washington  College  Sept.  2,  1860; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Saraphinia  (Shannon)  Baxter;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Jacob  and  Catherine  (Rhine)  Bax- 
ter; maternal  grandparents  Elijah  and 
Eliza  (Simpson)  Shannon;  graduated 
Washington  College  with  A.B.  degree 
May  1885 ; worked  on  farm  in  early  life, 
then  studied  law;  member  of  Tenn.,  and 
American  Bar  Associations  since  1900; 
admitted  to  practice  in  all  State  and 
Federal  Courts  and  in  U.  S.  Supreme 
Court;  has  been  President  of  the  Board 
of  Education,  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  eight 
years;  is  a member  and  the  secretary  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Washington 
and  Tusculum  College;  at  present  Sec- 
retary and  Bursar  of  the  East  Tenn. 
Normal  Schools,  Johnson  City,  Tenn.; 
married  Eleanor  Lampson  June  3,  1893; 
Democrat;  member  and  officer  of  the 
Presbyterian  church. 

BRITTON,  Frank  E.,  Postmaster 
and  druggist;  born  Augusta  Co.,  Va., 
March  7,  1860;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  T.  P.  and  Mary  E.  (Ruebush)  Brit- 
ton; received  common  school  education; 
married  Alice  ITowren  1886;  Republi- 
can; began  his  business  career  in  the 
drug  business,  later  became  Postmaster, 
which  position  he  has  held  twelve  years; 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 


HACKER,  Newton,  born  Greene  Co., 
Tenn.,  March  3,  1836;  German  descent; 
son  of  Jacob  and  Sarah  (Lloyd)  Hack- 
er; his  father  was  an  English  scholar, 
and  taught  in  the  common  schools  for 
forty  years;  parernal  grandparents, 
Jacob  and  Martha  (Register)  Hacker, 

maternal  grandparents,  James  and 

(Kennedy)  Lloyd;  educated  by  his 
father  and  at  Tusculum  College,  from 
which  college  he  graduated  in  June 
1860,  with  degree  A.  B. ; he  taught 
stnool  in  early  life;  'yead  law  with 
James  Britton,  at  Greeneville  Tenn.;  in 
1862  he  crossed  the  Cumberland  Moun- 
tains in  what  was  called  “The  Big 
Stampede”  led  by  Capt.  James  Lane, 
and  was  captured  by  Gen.  Kirby  Smith’s 
force,  near  Rogers  Gap  in  Sept.  1862, 
and  was  kept  a prisoner  for  some 
weeks;  after  his  release  he  returned  to 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  was  recruited 
for  the  Federal  Army  by  Cant.  James 
L.  Carter  Jan.  26,  1863,  and  entered  the 
4tu  Tenn.  Infantry  as  a private  soldier 
at  Louisville,  Ky. ; he  then  secured  re- 
cruiting papers  and  returned  to  Greene 
Co.,  Tenn.,  witli  Capt.  R.  C.  Carter, 
and  together  they  recruited  about  200 
men  and  took  them  to  4th  Tenn.,  regiment 
at  Louisville,  Ky. ; in  crossing  the  moun- 
tains into  Ky.,  they  traveled  by  night 
and  concealed  themselves  in  the  caves  of 
the  mountains  by  day;  soon  after  reach- 
ing Louisville,  Ky.,  he  was  commissioned 
as  1st  Lieut,  of  his  regiment  and  about 
one  year  later  rose  to  rank  of  Captain; 
he  was  mustered  out  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 
Aug.  2,  1865,  returned  to  Jonesboro, 
Tenn.,  and  resumed  his  law  studies  un- 
der the  tutelage  of  the  late  Chancellor 
Lucky,  took  license  to  practice  law,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Jonesboro, 
Tenn.,  June  1866;  elected  to  Tenn.  Leg- 
islature from  Washington  Co.,  in  1867 ; 
elected  Attorney-General  for  1st  Cir- 
cuit of  Tenn.,  and  served  in  that  ca- 
pacity for  eight  years;  elected  Circuit 
Judge  for  same  Circuit  and  served  eight 
years;  after  leaving  bench  he  resumed 
practice  of  law  and  was  for  a time  en- 
r-aired  in  the  banking  business  at  Greene- 
ville, Tenn.;  Republican;  delegate  to 
Nat.  Repub.  Con.  at  Chicago,  111.,  in 
1888,  and  Minneapolis  in  1892;  member 
Presbyterian  Church. 


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KIRKPATRICK,  Samuel  Sevier, 
lawyer;  born  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  April 
30,  1871;  Scotch-Irish  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  Samuel  Jacob  and  Dora 
(Hoss)  Sevier;  father’s  occupation  law- 
yer; paternal  grandparents  Hugh  Law- 
son  and  Mary.  (Chestnut)  Kirkpatrick; 
maternal  grandparents  Henry  and  Mar- 
iah  (Sevier)  Hoss;  educated  Jonesboro 
(Tenn.)  High  School,  and  University  of 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  University  of 
Tenn.,  with  degree  B.  S.  1893;  married 
Anna  Maria  Panhorst  April  5,  1900 ; 
member  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor;  Demo- 
crat (Independent);  former  Judge  of 
the  County  Court,  served  three  terms, 
1905-6-7  respectively;  served  as  Sec- 
ond Lieut.  Co.  “D”  4th  Tenn.,  Yol.  In- 
fantry Spanish- American  War,  five 
months  service  in  Cuba;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South;  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  at  Jones- 
boro, Tenn. ; Stockholder  and  officer  in 
Johnson  Street  Railway  and  Electric 
Light  Plants,  Jonesboro,  Tenn. 


WEEKS,  Jaues  W.,  farmer,  carpen- 
ter; born  McLean  Co.,  111.,  Aug.  22, 
1859;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  S.  E.  and  Margaret  (Stevenson) 
Weeks;  father’s  occupation  brickmaker, 
contractor  and  builder ; educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  111.;  served  11  years  and 
five  months  in  6th  U.  S.  Infantry,  4 
years  N.  G.  S.  T.,  and  nine  months  Vol. 
army  Spanish-American  War;  left  U.  S. 
Army  in  1893,  and  engaged  in  the 
hardware  business,  Elizabethton,  Tenn.; 
enlisted  in  Vol.  Army  at  outbreak  with 
Spain,  was  commissioned  hv  Gov.  R.  L. 
Taylor,  and  assigned  to  3d  Tenn.,  Vo. 
Inf.,  was  Summary  Court  officer  of 
that  regiment;  served  as  private,  cor- 
poral, sergeant,  and  First  Sergeant  Co. 
“E”  and  Quartermaster  Sergeant  6th 
Infantrv  U.  S.  A.,  Capt.  N.  G.  S.  T., 
1894-1898;  Major  3d  Tenn..  Vol.  Inf. 
during  Spanish-American  War;  mus- 
tered out  of  service  Feb.  1,  1899;  man- 
ufacturer of  pants,  Elizabethon,  Tenn., 
1894;  engaged  in  the  farming  industry 
-since  1895;  married  Abbie  Ames  Aug. 
22,  1881 ; member  J.  O.  LT.  A.  M. ; was 
First  Councilor  of  1st  Council  organized 
in  the  State  in  1894,  Elizabethton,  Tenn. ; 
Republican;  Road  Commissioner;  twice 


elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  Carter 
Co. ; member  of  the  County  School  Board 
three  years  Washington  Co.,  Tenn.;  now 
Tax  Assessor  Washington  Co.,  Tenn.; 
member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 

JONES  MILL. 

POTTS,  Bonnie  Watson',  general 
merchant;  born  Coneyersville,  Tenn., 
Oct.  19,  1879;  son  of  Columbus  Fer- 
nando and  Martha  A.  (McFarland) 
Potts;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated at  Conyersville,  Tenn.;  married 
Emma  E.  Littleton;  Feb.  25  1903;  mem- 
ber Masons,  W.  O.  W.,  M.  W.  A.,  G. 
C. ; Democrat;  Rural  Carrier  from  July 
1901  to  March  K04  began  his  business 
career  as  a farmer,  later  became  in- 
terested in  mercantile  business;  member 
Christian  church;  P.  O.  address,  Peryear, 
Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 

JOPPA. 

BRUCE,  Daniel  Hoge,  farmer,  sur- 
veyor, public  official;  born  Bland  Co., 
Va.,  Sept.  3,  1839;  English-Irish  and 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Harvey  and 
Susan  (Hodge)  Bruce;  educated  in  the 
local  schools  of  Va.;  reared  on  a farm, 
and  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army 
during  civil  war,  in  Co.  “A”  51st  Va., 
Infantry  with  rank  of  Sergeant,  later 
promoted  to  Capt.,  and  served  as  such 
until  close  of  war;  wounded  at  New 
Market,  Va.,  June  15,  1864;  served  un- 
der Gen.  Early  last  of  war;  married 
Nov.  16,  1866;  member  Rising  Star 

Lodge  No.  44,  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Rutledge, 
Tenn.,  now  Chaplain  of  same;  former 
Sheriff  of  Wolf  Co.,  Va. ; Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  Va.,  in  1880;  member  of  the 
M.  E.  church,  South ; interested  in  farm- 
ing and  stock  raising  at  Joppa,  Tenn. 


HAMMER,  Joel  H.,  merchant,  far- 
mer; born  Rutledge,  Tenn.,  Dec.  11, 
1859;  son  of  Enos  and  Caroline  (Dyer) 
Hammer;  English  descent;  educated 
Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  married  Ida  J. 
Mitchell  Jan.  20  1885;  member  Masonic 
Lodge,  Powder  Springs,  Tenn.;  Repub- 
lican; Postmaster  Joppa,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  church. 

KINSLAND,  John  Early,  teacher; 
horn  near  Rutledge,  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  6,  1863;  Scotch-Irish  and  French 


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Huguenot  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Rachel  (West)  Kinsland;  father’s  oc- 
cupation minister  of  the  Gospel 
(Methodist);  paternal  grandparents  Jesse 
and  Priscilla  (Halland)  Kinsland;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Thomas  and  Rachel 
(Oliphant)  West;  graduated  Lebanon, 
O.,  Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  and  St.  Charles, 
Mo.;  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  B.  A., 
A.  M.,  Ph.  D.,  LL.  B.;  in  early  life  he 
worked  on  a farm,  later  entered  the  ed- 
ucational work;  Principal  of  Clyde 
High  School,  N.  C.,  1887-1893;  Profes- 
sor of  Latin  . nd  Greek  in  Southern 
Normal  University  five  years,  then  en- 
tered the  practice  of  law  at  Rutledge, 
Tennessee;  member  of  55  th  General 
Assembly  of  Tennessee;  former  Superin- 
tendent of  Newbern  (Tenn.)  City 
Schools,  which  position  he  held  seven 
years;  also  owns  a stock  farm  at  Joppa, 
Tenn.;  married  Anna  Wolcott  July  7, 
1892;  member  Odd  Fellows,  Master  Ma- 
son, Maccabees,  and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M. ; 
member  of  M.  E.  church. 


PARROTT,  Leonidas  John,  farmer; 
born  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  30, 
1872;  English  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Addie  (Lowe)  Parrott;  educated  Joppa 
and  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  married  Juno 
Justus  May  8,  1892;  member  Woodmen 
of  the  World;  County  Surveyor  from 
1898  to  1904,  1908  to  1912;  member  of 
the  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


KELSO. 

COWLEY,  Dufie  Dillion,  landlord, 
live  stock  and  grain  dealer,  merchant; 
born  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  30,  1885; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Polk 
and  Susan  J.  (Ervin)  Cowley;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Benjamin  and  Mar- 
garette  (Nicks)  Cowley;  maternal 
grandparents  Samuel  P.  and  Martha 
(Gray)  Ervin;  educated  Kelso  and 
Fayetteville,  Tenn.;  entered  business  at 
an  early  age;  member  W.  O.  W. ; 
Democrat ; Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


KENTON. 

CASEY,  William  W.,  public  official, 
farmer;  born  Lauderdale  Co.,  Ala.,  Dec. 


6,  1834;  English  descent;  son  of  Jacob 

D.  and  Charity  (Whitmire)  Casey; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated  in 
the  local  schools  of  Lauderdale  Co.,  Ala., 
and  Newberry,  S.  C.;  entered  the  farm- 
ing and  mercantile  business  in  early  life; 
married  Josephine  A.  Westmoreland, 
Dec.  15,  1857;  served  as  first  lieutenant 
Company  “B,”  Ninth  Tenn.  Cavalry, 
1862-1865;  took  part  in  battles  at  Lex- 
ington Cross  Roads,  Tenn.,  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  Vandorn’s  raid,  1862,  and  in  raid 
to  Rome,  Ga.,  under  Forrest;  member 
Golden  Cross,  of  Tenn.,  U.  C.  V.,  of 
Tenn.,  Company  “E,”  the  only  surviving 
company  whose  organization  has  con- 
tinued since  the  war;  Democrat;  justice 
of  the  peace  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  1888- 
1911;  notary  public  Obion  Co.,  1892- 
1903;  mavor  of  Kenton,  elected  for  term 
June,  1909.  to  June,  1911;  member  of  M. 

E.  Church,  South,  steward  of  same  fif- 
teen years. 


COLLINS,  William  Flowers,  retired 
farmer,  banker;  born  Marshall  Co., 
Tenn.,  Oct.  8,  1834;  Irish  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Elisha  and  Elizabeth  (Mc- 
Gregor) Collins;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  James 
and  Martha  ( Vinson ) Collins;  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Sarah  (Flow- 
ers) McGregor;  received  common  school 
education;  enlisted  as  private  in  Com- 
pany “B,”  Seventeenth  Tenn.  Infantry 
Regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  May,  1861,  served 
two  years,  returned  home  and  organized 
company  on  own  account  and  was  first 
lieutenant  of  same.  Company  “H,”  Fif- 
tv-third  Tenn.  Regiment;  promoted  Nov.. 
1862,  to  captain  of  his  company,  and 
served  as  same  until  close  of  war;  cap- 
tured at  Ft.  Donelson,  Tenn.,  imprisoned 
at  Camp  Chase,  later  Johnson’s  Island, 
about  eleven  months;  in  campaign  from 
Chattanooga  to  Atlanta;  was  in  battles 
of  New  Hope  Church,  and  Kennesaw 
Mountain,  etc.;  married  Eudora  O. 
Fisher,  Nov.  26,  1866;  member  F.  & A. 
M.  Chapter  No.  125;  U.  C.  V.  Camp 
Union  Citv,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  sheriff 
of  Marshal!  Co..  Tenn.,  1860-1862;  post- 
master Kenton,  Tenn.  from  1893  to  1897 
vice-president  of  Bank  of  Kenton,  Tenn.; 
elder  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A.,  for 
thirty-six  years. 


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FULLERTON,  Henry  rJ  L'homas,  phy- 
sician; born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
16,  1840;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  S.  and  R.  L.  (Thomas)  Fullerton; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Adam  and  Margaret 
(Reed)  Fullerton;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Jacob  H.  and  Hannah  (Mc- 
Knight)  Thomas;  educated  in  the  local 
schools  of  Tenn.,  and  St.  Louis  (Mo.) 
Medical  College;  graduated  from  latter 
with  degree  M.  D.,  March  1861 ; in  early 
life  taught  school;  enlisted  in  Confed- 
erate Army  as  private,  wounded  at 
Shiloh,  and  discharged;  has  been  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery 
44  years;  interested  in  farming  and 
stock  raising;  married  twice,  first  Ann 
E.  Powell  June  28,  1868;  second  Ann 
Black  Feb.  23,  1873;  member  F.  & A. 
M.  (Royal  Arch  and  Council;  Democrat 
(Independent);  former  Magistrate; 
member  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 

HOWELL,  Arthur  Melvin,  insur- 
ance man;  born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
9,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  John  W.  and  Amanda  C. 
(Dozier)  Howell father’s  occupation 
merchant,  former  judge  of  the  County 
Court  Obion  Co.,  Tenn. ; paternal  .grand- 
parents Jethro  and  Elizabeth  (Needham) 
Howell;  maternal  grandparents  Peter  L. 
and  Elizabeth  (Baxter)  Dozier;  educated 
in  the  common  schools  of  Gibson  and 
Obion  counties,  Tenn.;  married  Ella  Al- 
phin,  Oct.  12,  1896;  member  K.  of  P. 
(keeper  ot  record  and  seals  Washington 
Lodge  No.  55),  1.  O.  O.  F.,  (Oriental 
j;  No.  124),  Woodmen  of  the  World  (clerk 
in  Poplar  No.  167),  M.  W.  A.  (clerk 
Kenton  No.  13,348)  ; member  U.  S.  Or- 
der of  Golden  Cross;  Democrat;  former 
city  recorder  of  Kenton,  Tenn.,  1904-1908, 
served  two  terms;  has  been  in  the  fire 
and  lire  insurance  business  at  Kenton 
four  years;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church,  deacon  of  same  eight 
years. 


HOWELL,  John  Wesley,  retired 
merchant;  born  in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  10,  1841;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Jethro  and  Elizabeth  (Needham) 
Howell;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  re- 
ceived common  school  education ; in  early 


life  he  was  a farmer,  later  entered  the 
mercantile  business;  married  Amanda 
C.  Dozier,  Sept.  30,  1862;  member  of 
Kenton  Lodge  No.  392  F.  & A.  M.,  Ken- 
ton Chapter  No.  125  R.  A.  M.,  Kenton 
Comman„ery  No.  18  K.  T.,  Kenton  Com- 
mandery  No.  23  U.  O.  G.  C.;  served 
three  years  as  cavalryman  under  For- 
rest during  civil  war  in  Company  “I,” 
Second  Tenn.  Cavalry  Regiment;  Demo- 
crat; county  chairman,  1904-1905;  J.  P. 
and  notary  puolic  thirty  years;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church,  ,:U.  S.  A.,  elder 
in  same  1866  to  present  time,  and  has 
been  stated  clerk  of  Obioh  Presbytery 
twenty-five  years,  which  position  he  now 
holds. 


MARSH,  Thomas  L.,  farmer,  mer- 
chant; born  Chatham  Co.,  N.  C.,  June 
19,  1851;  French  and  English  descent; 
son  of  James  G.  and  Martha  H. 
(Hackney)  Marsh;  father’s  occupation 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents  Gray 
B.  and  Julia  Ann  (Brooks)  Marsh;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Daniel  and  Mary 
(Culberson)  Hackney;  educated  in  local 
schools  of  Medon,  Tenn.;  married  Prud- 
ence P.  Starkey  in  1871;  member  F.  & 
A.  M. ; Democrat;  active  in  politics,  has 
represented  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  one 
National,  and  three  State  political  con- 
ventions; member  of  Missionary  Baptist 
church;  engaged  in  farming,  mercantile 
and  banking  business  near  Kenton,  Tenn. 


MARTIN,  George  Sneed,  farmer; 
born  Milan,  Tenn.,  Oct.  12,  1866;  Scotch 
descent;  son  of  Charles  W.  and  Elizabeth 
(Penn)  Martin;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Lemuel 
and  Nancy  (Shepard)  Martin;  maternal 
grandparents  J.  F.  and  Myra  (Sneed) 
Penn.;  educated  Walnut  Grove,  Tenn.; 
left  an  orphan  at  age  of  nine  and  was 
sole  support  of  mother,  brother  and  sis- 
ter, became  interested  in  drug  business 
in  early  life,  later  farming;  now  senior 
member  of  Martin  Bros.,  farmers,  fruit 
growers  and  stock  raisers;  member  F. 
E.  and  C.  O.  U.  of  A.,  County  Pres. 
1910-1911;  Democrat  (Independent); 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church,  South; 
Steward  in  same,  Kenton,  Tenn. 


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MATLOCK,  Philip  N.,  physician; 
born  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  9,  1844; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Simpson 
and  Maria  H.  (Shumate)  Matlock; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  Nicholas  and  Susan 
(Simpson)  Matlock,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Willis  L.  and  Sarah  (Felts)  Shu- 
mate; graduated  from  Franklin  (Tenn) 
College,  1860,  received  degree  M.  D., 
April  10,  1866;  enlisted  in  the  C.  S.  A. 
May  9,  1861,  joining  Monserratt’s  Ar- 
tillery, Nashville,  was  transferred  by 
the  war  dept,  and  commissioned  1st 
Lieut,  in  Col.  N.  W.  Carter’s  Scouts 
Dec.  9,  1862;  wounded  three  times;  ap- 
pointed surgeon,  with  rank  of  Major  of 
regiment  (ex-Confederate  soldiers) ; re- 
served' W.  G.  S.  T.,  by  Gov.  Patter- 
son 1909;  married  Mary  J.  Jetton, 
June  18,  1865;  member  of  F.  & A.  M., 
elected  Worshipful  Master  of  Grand 
Lodge  1896,  has  served  as  High  Priest 
of  Chapter,  111.,  Master  of  Council,  Em. 
Commander  of  Commandery;  Demo- 
crat; chairman  of  Democratic  Execut- 
ive Committee  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.  1898- 
1908;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Mason  Hall,  ten  miles  West  of 
Kenton,  Tenn. 


PARIS,  John  Clark,  physician;  born 
Randolph,  Va.,  Feb.  7,  1851 ; French  de- 
scent; son  of  Wyatt  B.  and  M.  A. 
(Bailey)  Paris;  father’s  occupation 
farmer,  tobacconist;  paternal  grand- 
parents Josiah  and  Luly  (Gaulding) 
Paris;  maternal  grandparents  Andrew 
and  Polly  (Goun)  Bailey;  graduated 
from  Virginia  Military  Institute,  Lexing- 
ton, Va.,  July  a-,  1874;  received  degree 
M.  D.,  Louisville,  Ky.,  1879,  Nashville, 
Tenn.  1889 ; married  Sallie  A.  Middleton 
March  10,  1886;  member  Masons,  York- 
ville  Lodge;  Democrat  (Regular); 
former  Chairman  of  County  Executive 
Committee  of  Charlotte  Co.,  Va.,  served 
two  terms;  member  Emergency  Reserves 
Confederate  Army  1865;  in  early  life  he 
ws  interested  in  educational  work;  now 
stockholder  in  Home  Exchange  Bank, 
Kutherford,  Tenn.,  Tvson  Mercantile  Co., 
and  Yorkville  and  Fairview  (Tenn.) 
Telephone  Systems;  member  of  Old 
School  Presbyterian  church;  P.  O.  ad- 
dress, Kenton  R.  F.  D. 


RAMSEY,  Clinton  A.,  banker;  born 
Kenton,  Tenn.,  Oct.  25,  1874;  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Granville  J.  and  Kate  W. 
(Potter)  Ramsey;  father's  occupation, 
physician;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Nancy  (Knox)  Ramsey;  mater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  Mary 
(Shaw)  Potter;  educated  at  Kenton 
(Tenn.)  High  School;  in  early  life  he 
was  a farmer;  now  cashier  of  Bank  of 
Kenton,  Tenn.,  and  interested  in  real 
estate  and  insurance  business;  married 
Daisy  Pratt  Fowler,  June  5,  1906;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  school  director 
of  Kenton,  1910-1911. 


REED,  John  Hampton,  farmer  and 
miller;  born  Boon's  Hill,  Tenn.,  Jan.  18, 
1825;  English  and  German  descent;  son 
of  Richard  Pearson  and  Katie  (Keith) 
Reed;  father’s  occupation  farmer  and 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Minister;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  George  and  Martha 
(Green)  Reed;  maternal  grandfather 
William  Keith;  maternal  grandmother 
was  a Miiss  Hampton  (niece  of  Gen. 
Wade  Hampton),  prior  to  her  marriage; 
educated  at  Boon’s  Hill,  Tenn.;  appoint- 
ed as  a guide  by  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant  to 
his  army  in  1862;  served  on  General 
Rosecrans’  staff  in  1862,  and  Captain 
of  Co;  “G”  1st  Ala.  Cavalry  U.  S.  A., 
1863;  married  Martha  Jane  Bennett,  Jan. 
3,  1850;  Renublican;  member  of  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church. 


REYNOLDS,  William  Gentry,  busi- 
ness man;  born  DeSoto  Co.,  Miss.,  May 
1,  1850;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
George  Alfred  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
(Cook)  Reynolds;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  educated  in  the  local  schools 
of  DeSoto  Co.,  Miss.;  attend  one  .term 
at  Franklin  College,  near  NashvMe, 
Tenn. ; married  Susan  Frances  Fleming, 
Nov.  9,  1871;  Prohibitionist;  member  of 
Christian  church,  minister  in  same  for 
about  twenty  years;  stockholder  and  di- 
rector in  People’s  Bank  of  Kenton, 
Tenn.,  also  in  the  produce  business. 

KIMMINS. 

BREECE,  Jesse  R.  railroad  agent  and 
telegraph  operator;  horn  Hickman  Co., 
Tenn.,  July  28,  1877;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  James  F.  and  Frances 
(Harris)  Breeee;  father’s  occupation 


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farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Ross  and 
Prudence  (Cheek)  Breece;  maternal 
grandparents  John  and  Frances  (Black) 
Harris;  educated  in  county  schools  of 
Hickman  and  Wayne  Counties,  Tenn.; 
took  teacher’s  course  in  1896-1 ; worked 
on  farm  until  19,  attending  county  free 
schools  when  not  engaged  on  the  farm; 
taught  country  schools  1896-1900,  when 
he  became  operator  and  agent  for  N.  C. 
&.  St.  L.  R.  R.,  which  position  he  now 
holds;  married  Sally  Matt  Downey  Sept. 
15,  1901;  member  of  Geo.  D.  Smith  K. 
of  P.  Lodge,  Hohenwald,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Christian  church. 


STEPHENS,  William  Morris,  mer- 
chant; born  Centreville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  20, 
1866;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  Polk 
and  Nancy  Ellen  (Twomey)  Stephens; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated 
Dickson  Normal  School;  finished  course 
in  same  in  1895 ; taught  school  three 
years  in  early  life  then  entered  the 
mercantile  business,  clerked  for  T.  B. 
Walker,  Whitfield,  Tenn.,  about  five 
years,  then  purchased  stock  in  the  Mur-, 
phee  Mercantile  Co.,  Kimmins,  Tenn., 
later  organized  the  firm  of  Stephens 
Bros.  & Woollard;  then  organized  Kim- 
mins  Mercantile  Co.,  with  T.  L.  and  J.  P. 
Horner;  he  is  now  sole  owner  of  same, 
and  is  doin  ■ a large  general  merchandise 
business;  marrid  Lillian  E.  Woollard  in 
1897;  member  K.  of  P.;  M.  E.  church, 
Soutn,  and  is  Trustee  in  same. 


KINGSPORT. 

NALL,  John  Boyd,  banker;  born 
Sacramento,  Ky.,  Jan.  27,  1882;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  D.  K.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Morehead)  Nall;  father's  occupa- 
tion farmer  and  stock  dealer;  educated 
Bowling  Green,  Ky. ; graduated  from 
Southern  Normal  School,  Business  Dept. 
1906;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer, 
later  taught  school;  former  Cashier  of 
Farmers  Bank  of  Sullivan  Co.,  Blount- 
ville,  1907-1910;  organized  the  Bank  of 
Kingsport  in  1910  and  was  elected  Cash- 
ier which  position  he  now  holds;  Director 
and  Vice  President  Farmers  Bank  of 
Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Blountville;  married 
Zollie  Brown  Williams,  July  20,  1910; 
member  F.  & A.  M.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  the  Christian  church. 


YANCE,  J.  S.,  special  agent  C.  C.  & 
O.,  railroad;  born  Kingsport,  Tenn., 
March  28,  1854;  Irish  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  James  H.  and  Jane 
(Sevier)  Vance ; father’s  occupation  phy- 
sician; educated  Kingsport,  Tenn.  ^mar- 
ried Maixe  M.  Fain;  member  Lovedale 
Lodge  No.  401  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Noble  Grand 
and  District  Deputy  Grand  Master; 
Democrat;  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace 
26  years;  began  his  business  career  as 
a farmer,  later  became  special  agent 
for  C.  C.  & O.,  Ry.,  which  position  he 
now  holds;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church;  Elder  in  same. 


KINGSTON. 

LITTLETON,  James  F.,  lawyer;  born 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  2,  1869;  English 
and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  P.  G. 
and  Elizabeth  (Ingram)  Littleton; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  James  and  Kate  (Brown) 
Littleton;  maternal  grandparents  Ste- 
phen and  Sallie  E.  (Brazeale)  Ingram; 
received  common  school  education ; work- 
ed on  farm  until  1892,  afterwards  read 
law,  admitted  to  bar;  married  Mamie  E. 
Huff  Aug.  3,  1896;  member  Masons,  K. 
of  P.,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M. ; former  member 
of  the  County  Court  of  Loudon  Co., 
Tenn.,  two  terms,  beginning  1893;  moved 
to  Kingston,  Tenn.,  in  1896,  where  he  is 
now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  also 
Counsel  for  Southern  Ry. ; member  of 
M.  E.  church,  South;  Trustee  in  same. 


MARNEY,  Roscoe  C.,  farmer;  born 
Lmudon,  Tenn.,  Dec.  8,  1876;  English 
descent;  son  of  Amos  and  Sarah  (Tur- 
ner) Marney;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
er; paternal  randparents  Amos  and 
Martha  (Cusong)  Marney;  maternal 
grandparents  Sterling  and  Esther 
(Irwin)  Turner;  educated  Harriman, 
Tenn.;  married  Mamie  Huffim  Dec.  24, 
1902;  member  Knights  of  Pythias; 
served  as  private  in  3d  Tenn.  Vol.  In- 
fantry Co.  “M”  1898-9 ; in  early  life 
he  was  Wholesale  Grain  Dealer,  later 
became  interested  in  telephone  business, 
then  salesman  for  Int.  Harv.  Co.,  now 
engaged  in  farming;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


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MORRISON,  Marquis  Lafayette, 
educator;  born  in  Roane  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  7,  1844;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Allen  D.  nd  Nancy  (Sellers)  Mor- 
rison; father’s  occupation  farmer,  min- 
ister of  the  Gospel  (Baptist);  educated 
in  common  schools  of  Roane  Co.,  and  E. 
T.  W.  University,  Athens,  Tenn.;  began 
his  business  career  as  a school  teacher, 
later  published  and  edited  the  first  news- 
paper ever  published  at  Dayton,  Tenn., 
“Dayton  Times,”  later  published  “Free 
Ballot”  Rockwood,  Tenn.;  married  Cath- 
arine Brown  Jan.  18,  1877;  member  A. 
F.  & A.  M.;  former  City  Recorder, 
Rockwood,  Tenn.,  1892-3;  former 
Superintendent  of  public  instruction  for 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.;  volunteered  in  C.  S. 
A.  April  1862;  served  until  surrender 
Charlotte,  N.  C.,  at  close  of  war;  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church. 


ROBERTS,  John,  physician;  born 
near  Kingston,  Tenn.,  Feb.  11,  1870; 
English  descent;  son  of  Charles  W.  and 
Mary  E.  (Amos)  Roberts;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  educated  in  public 
school  of  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated 
with  first  honor,  (gold  medal)  from 
Tenn.,  Medical  College  M.  D.  1898;  in 
early  life  he  was  a farmer,  later  taught 
school,  then  entered  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine; married  Ada  Frank  Goodwin  Aug. 
20,  1903;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past 
Grand;  former  County  Health  Officer 
for  Roane  Co.,  Tenn. ; member  of  the 
Baptist  church. 


SPARKS,  David  C.,  farmer;  born 
Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  12,  1835;  son 
of  Absalom  and  Margaret  (Allen) 
Sparks;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated McMinn  Co.,  Tenn. ; graduated 
Mt.  Harmony  High  School  in  1861 ; 
worked  on  his  uncle’s  farm  until  he  was 
21 ; sold  horse  given  him  by  his  uncle  to 
pay  for  his  education;  taught  school  six 
years;  enlisted  in  the  Federal  army  Feb. 
1862  in  Co.  “D”  5th  Tenn.,  Vo.  Infantry, 
served  until  June  1862  as  a private,  was 
then  promoted  to  Second  Lieut,  of  that 
company,  serving  in  that  capacity  until 
March  1863  when  he  was  made  Capt. 
in  March  1865  he  was  promoted  to 
Colonel  but  declined  to  accept;  married 


A.  A.  Wilson  March  24,  1870;  member 
Lodge  No.  204  F.  & A.  M.,  since  1867; 
Deputy  Sheriff  of  Roane  Co.,  Tenn., 
1866-1872;  County  Surveyor  from  1868, 
most  of  the  time  to  1902;  member  of 
County  Court  1884-1888;  County  Trus- 
tee 1902-1906;  he  now  owns  a farm; 
member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist 
church,  has  been  Clerk  of  same  since 
1871. 

KINGSTON  SPRINGS. 

WINBOURN,  James  Roach,  mer- 
chant; born  Madison,  Davidson  Co., 
Tenn.,  in  1838;  English  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  William  M.  and  Mary  B. 
(Newsom)  Winbourn;  educated  Western 
Military  Institute,  Nashville;  married 
Ella  Brown  Nov.  14,  1865;  was  in  the 
hotel  business  16  years  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  also  during  and  after  the  war 
in  same  business;  now  engaged  in  the 
Rockwood,  Tenn.,  1892-93;  former 
member  of  the  County  Court  of  Cheat- 
ham, Co.,  Tenn.,  12  years;  two  years 
Senator  from  23d  district,  Cheatham, 
Dickson,  Stewart  and  Houston  Counties, 
Tenn.,  9th  General  Assembly;  member 
of  Episcopal  church. 


KNOXVILLE. 

ALLEN,  John  Mebane,  merchant;  born 
born  St.  Francis  Co.,  Ark.,  July  18, 
1857;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Abijah  and  Celia  H.  (Mebatv ) Allen; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Mary  (Mor- 
gan) Allen,  maternal  grandparents,  Dr. 
jonn  Alexander,  and  Celia  (Sutton) 
Mebane;  educated  in  the  country  schools, 
and  University  of  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
be  was  a farmer,  later  entered  the  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Isabella  K. 
Boyd  Oct.  6,  1881;  Democrat;  was  1st 
Lieut.  Co.  “A”  University  of  Tenn. 
1878;  Alderman  of  the  city  of  Moun- 
tain View,  Tenn.;  President  of  Y.  M. 
C.  A.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  nine  years; 
Trustee  in  Tenn.  Deaf  and  Dumb  School 
21  years;  has  been  engaged  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  29  years;  member  of 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  Elder  in  same. 

ANDERSON,  David  Deaderick, 
lawyer;  born  Washington  Co.,  Tenn., 


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Dec.  9,  1840;  son  of  Alexander  and  Eliza 
Rosa  (Deaderick)  Anderson;  German 
and  English  descent;  his  father  was  Su- 
preme Court  Judge  of  California,  and  in 
1840  United  States  Senator;  educated 
University  of  Tenn.  and  graduate  of 
same  A.  B.  degree  in  1861 ; early  occu- 
pation, student;  married  Jessie  L.  Clark; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  (Ancient),  Dela- 
ware Society  Cincinnati  (Sons  of  Revo- 
lution), made  up  of  heirs  of  officers  in 
revolution  and  only  three  members  in 
Tenn. ; attorney-general  of  Knox  Co 
from  1878  to  i886;  Judge  of  Criminal 
Court  of  Knox  Co.  from  1907  to  1909; 
member  of  Co.  G,  19th  Tenn.  Inf.  and 
Co.  M,  1st  Tenn.  Cav.  of  Confederate 
army;  Captain  of  Co.  M and  Senior 
Capt.  of  Regiment;  enlisted  in  the  C.  S. 
A.  April,  1861,  and  was  wounded  at  New 
Hope  Church,  Va.  (15  miles  from  Staun- 
ton Va),  in  1864;  principal  engagements 
at  Shiloh  and  in  Ky.  and  Southwestern 
Va. ; moved  to  Knoxville  in  1870,  and 
has  practiced  law  continuously  since  ad- 
mitted to  bar  of  Ala.  in  1867;  member 
Presbyterian  church. 


ASHMORE,  William  Monroe,  Public 
Official;  born  Jefferson  City,  Tenn., 
Aug.  19,  1851 ; son  of  Robert  Henderson 
and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Weldon)  Ashmore;' 
Scoteh-Irish  descent;  educated  Carson 
& Newman  College;  married  Mary  Vir- 
ginia Homor  Nov.  30,  1883;  member 
Masons  (Oriental,  No.  — , of  Knoxville), 
K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; City  Comp- 
troller of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1910-1912; 
entered  business  with  father  at  Jeffer- 
son City  in  1865;  in  1874  moved  to  Knox- 
ville, where  he  engaged  in  various  mer- 
cantile enterprises  until  1910,  when  he 
retired  from  active  business;  member  1st 
Presbyterian  church  of  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


ATCHLEY,  William  Arner,  minister 
of  the  Gospel;  born  Sevierville,  Tenn., 
April  20,  1860;  English  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Lydia  L.  (Atchley)  Atchley; 
father’s  occupation,  brickmason;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Noah  and  Nancy 
(Farris)  Atchley,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Isaac  and  Nancy  (Bowers)  Atch- 
ley; educated  Carson  and  Newman  Col- 
lege, and  Newton  Theological  Seminary; 
graduated  from  latter  May  18,  1891,  re- 
ceived D.  D.  degree  in  1907 ; in  early  life 


taught  school  eight  years;  married  Flor- 
ence A.  Ames,  Aug.  5,  1891;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  served 
as  pastor  in  Cnester,  Conn.,  Farmington 
and  Bath,  Me.,  South  Framingham, 
Mass.,  and  Broadway,  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 
Republican ; member  or  Baptist  Church; 
interested  in  shipjiing  and  owns  one  ves- 
sel. 


AUSTIN,  Richard  Wilson,  attorney 
at  law,  member  of  Congress  from  2d 
Congressional  District  of  Tenn. ; born 
Decatur,  Ala.  Aug.  26,  1857 ; Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Hall  and 
Mary  E.  (Parker)  Austin;  paternal 
grandfather,  Samuel  Austin,  maternal 
grandfather,  Edwin  Parker;  educated 
University  of  Tenn.,  and  Loudon  (Tenn) 
High  School;  married  Margaret  Mor- 
rison, May  2,  1882;  member  Tenn.  Bar 
Association;  member  Elks,  Cumberland 
Club,  Eagles,  and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M. ; Re- 
publican; former  Clerk  P.  O.  Depart- 
ment Washington,  D.  C.,  Private  Sec.  to 
M.  C.,  Agt  War  Dept.,  Asst  Doorkeeper 
House  of  Representatives  47th  Congress; 
former  U.  S.  Marshal  and  American 
Consul,  Glasgow,  Scotland;  at  present 
member  of  Congress  from  2d  congres- 
sional District  of  Tenn. 


AYRES,  Brown,  educator;  born  Mem- 
phis Tenn,  May  25,  1856;  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  son  of  Samuel 
warren  and  Elizabeth  Little  (Cook) 
Ayres;  father’s  occupation  lawyer;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Isaac  and  Mary  Fur- 
man (Smith)  Ayres,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, William  Arthur  and  Catherine 
Stewart  (Brown)  Cook;  educated  Wash- 
ington & Lee  University,  Stevens  Institute 
of  Technology,  and  Johns  Hopkins  Uni- 
versity; graduated  from  Stevens  Institute 
Oi  Technology,  Hoboken,  N J.,  with  de- 
gree B.  S.  in  1878,  Ph.  D.,  1888;  he  was 
Professor  in  Tulane  University,  New  Or- 
leans, La.,  1880-1904;  married  Katie 
Allen  Anderson  Jubr  5,  1881;  Fellow  of 
American  Assn.  Advancement  of  Sci- 
ence, member  of  American  Physical  So- 
ciety, Society  Promotion  Engineering 
Education,  and  College  Fraternities;  re- 
ceived Honorary  degrees,  LL.D.  from 
Washington  & Lee  University,  Tulane 
University  of  La.,  University  of  S.  C., 
university  of  Ala.,  D.  C,  L,  University 


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of  the  South;  member  of  Jury  of  Awards 
World’s  Fair,  Chicago,  1904,  Cotton  Ex- 
position, Atlanta,  1905,  and  Tenn  Cen- 
tennial 1897 ; President  of  Association 
Colleges  & Preparatory  Schools  South- 
ern States  1905;  President  National  As- 
sociation State  Universities,  1910;  at 
present  he  is  President  of  University  of 
Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


BARBER,  George  Franklin,  archi- 
tect; born  DeKalb  Co.,  111.,  July  30, 
1854;  son  of  Lyman  R.  and  Cornelia  A. 
(Spring)  Barber;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  educated  in  local  schools  of  De- 
Kalb,  111.,  in  early  life  was  a builder 
for  ten  years;  in  1888  published  an 
architectural  design  in  a New  York 
Journal,  and  has  since  been  furnishing 
plans  for  out  of  town  architectural 
work  to  all  parts  of  the  world ; married 
Laura  A.  Chaney  Oct.  8,  1878;  Republi- 
can; member  of  Christian  church. 

BARNETT,  John  William  Jr. 
lawyer;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  27, 
1882;  son  of  John  W.  and  George  Anna 
(Loftiss)  Barnett;  English  descent;  ed- 
ucated Morristown  high  school  and  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.  B.  S.  and  LL.  B.  de- 
grees in  1905  and  1906;  member  Masons 
(Master's  Lodge  of  Knoxville),  Theta 
Lambda  Phi  Greek  Letter  Frat;  admitted 
to  practice  in  all  State  courts  in  1906; 
became  associated  with  the  firm  of  Bur- 
rows & Cross  of  Knoxville;  in  1908  be- 
came associated  with  the  firm  of  Wright 
& Burrows;  in  1908  moved  to  Monterey, 
Tenn.,  and  opened  up  law  office;  in  1909 
returned  to  Knoxville  and  resumed  asso- 
ciation with  Wright,  Wright  & Burrows, 
with  offices  at  300-306  Empire  Bldg , 
stockholder  in  several  corporations  of 
Knoxville;  member  Methodist  church, 
South. 


BAUMAN,  Albert  Benjamin,  archi- 
tect; born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30, 
1861;  German  descent;  son  of  William 
and  Catherine  (Schneider)  Bauman; 
father’s  occupation,  architect  and  build- 
er; paternal  grandparents,  Frank  and 
Catherine  (Lowe)  Bauman,  maternal 
prandparents,  Jacob  and  Cristina  (Bolt) 
Schneider;  educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; became 


an  architectual  student  when  he  was  18 
years  of  age;  married  Janie  C.  Swift 
i\ov.  23,  1883;  member  Masters  Lodge 
No.  244  F.  & A.  M.,  Pearl  Chapter  No. 

24  R.  A.  M.,  Couer  Le  Lion  Command-  j 
ery  No.  9 K.  T.,  Alhambra  Temple  A.  j| 
A.  O.  N.  of  Mystic  Shrine,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  j’ 
No.  160,  Appalachian  Club;  Democrat; 
member  of  the  Board  of  Governors  |ji 
Knoxville  General  Hospital,  and  member 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  same;  , 
member  of  3d  Presbyterian  Church  |j, 
Knoxville,  Tenn.  since  1875,  and  is  active 
Deacon  in  same. 

BOIES,  William  Ely,  retired  clergy- 
man and  writer  of  prose  and  verse;  born 
Charleston,  S.  C.,  Jan.  27,  1823;  son  of 
Artemus  and  Abigail  (Ely)  Boies; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  father’s  occupation, 
clergyman;  received  preparatory  educa-  |; 
tion  in  Boston  public  Latin  school;  grad-  |' 
uate  of  Yale,  A.  B.  degree,  in  1844;  A. 

M.  degree  in  1847;  married  Elizabeth  J 
Phelps  Wright  June  15,  1864;  entered 
the  ministry  in  early  life  and  preached  J 
until  he  lost  his  hearing,  when  he  took  |, 
journalism  as  a profession. 


BOLT,  George  Washington,  Public 
Official;  born  Loudon  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
4,  1864;  son  of  William  Jasper  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Wells)  Bolt;  English,  Irish  and 
Dutch  descent;  educated  institutions  of 
learning  of  Loudon  Co. ; married  Mary 
J.  Preston;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Chil- 
howee  No.  247,  of  Knoxville;  Columbia 
Counsel  No.  43  of  Juniors;  Sheriff  of 
Knox  Co.,  1910-1912;  early  business  oc- 
cupation, farming;  left  farm  at  age  of 
twenty-four  years  and  engaged  in  com- 
mercial life  until  1904,  when  he  engaged 
in  railroad  construction  business  with 
Borches  & Bolt;  member  Baptist  church. 

BORING,  Robert  F„  born  Friends- 
ville,  Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  27,  1872; 
son  of  Joseph  A.  and  (Griffiths)  Bor- 
ing; Duteh-English  descent;  graduate  of 
Friendsville  Academy  in  1885;  married 
Anna  Hackney  Dec.  24,  1886;  member 
Masons  (Past  Master  of  Charter  Lodge 
No.  253  of  Concord,  Tenn),  I.  O.  Q.  F. 
(chair).  Clerk  of  Knox  Co.  Criminal 
Court  1910-1914;  entered  mercantile  busi- 
ness at  Concord,  Tenn.,  in  1898,  which 
interest  he  still  holds;  entered  public  life 


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in  1910  as  candidate  for  Criminal  Court 
Clerkship  of  Knox  Co.,  to  which  he  was 
elected  by  overwhelming  majority;  stock- 
holder in  Bank  of  Concord;  member 
Friend’s  church  of  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


BOYD,  Samuel  B.,  chief  of  Knox- 
ville Fire  Department;  born  Washing- 
ton Co.,  Va.,  March  20,  186.5;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel  B.  and 
Isabella  (Reed)  Boyd;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant;  educated  University  of 
Tenn.,  member  of  class  of  1886;  in 
early  life  he  was  engaged  in  furniture 
business;  married  Julia  Jackson  Harri- 
son April  28,  1904;  entered  public  life 
as  Alderman  when  he  was  22  years  old 
which  office  he  held  from  July,  1888-90; 
Feb.  23,  1900,  was  elected  Chief  of 

Knoxville  (Tenn)  Fire  Dept.,  when  it 
was  very  small  (29  men) ; he  urged  and 
secured  passage  of  appropriation  meas- 
ures before  Board  of  Aldermen,  which 
resulted  in  increase  of  Fire  Dept,  to  72 
men;  member  of  Elks,  Royal  Arcanum, 
Kappa  Sigma  Fraternity;  former  Chair- 
man of  Water  Committee,  Gas  & Public 
Lights,  Fire  & Police,  Vice-  Chairman 
Finance  Com.;  member  of  International 
Assn,  of  Fire  Engineers;  member  Pres- 
byterian Church,  South. 


BRANSON,  Li.oyd,  artist;  born  in 
Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  of  English  parentage; 
educated  University  of  Tenn.,  and  Na- 
tional Academy  of  Design,  N.  Y. ; Demo- 
crat; has  painted  portraits  of  governors, 
judges,  college  presidents  and  private  in- 
dividuals, all  over  the  South. 


BROWNLOW,  John-  Bell.  real 
estate;  born  Elizabethton,  Tenn.,  Oct.  19, 
1839;  maternally  he  is  a direct  descend- 
ant of  Capt.  James  Gaines  who  was  a 
Revolutionary  soldier,  and  a member  of 
the  Convention  of  N.  C.,  from  Chatham 
Co.,  which  ratified  the  Constitution  of 
U.  S.,  and  from  Judge  Edmund  Pendle- 
ton, who  was  a.  member  of  Continental 
Congress  from  Va.,  1874-5;  son  of  'Wil- 
liam Gannawav  and  Eliza  (O’Brien) 
Brownlow;  father's  occupation,  editor  of 
“Knoxville  Whig;”  paternal  grand- 
parents, Joseph  A.  and  Catherine  (Gann- 
away) Brownlow,  maternal  grand- 
parents, James  S.  and  Susan  Dabney 
(Everet)  O'Brien;  educated  in  the  pri- 


vate schools  of  Knoxville,  and  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va.,  in  early  life  was  a 
Journalist,  and  Sec.  to  his  father  while 
Governor  of  Tenn.  and  U.  S.  Senator; 
married  Fanny  Fouche,  Oct.  1,  1872; 
member  Masonic  Fraternity  and  Sons  of 
the  American  Revolution;  Republican 
(Independent),  Special  Agent  U.  S. 
Treasury  Dept.  1865-6;  member  of  U. 
S.  Governmental  Board,  representing  P. 
O.  Dept,  at  the  Exposition  held  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  in  1897,  Omaha  Neb.  1898, 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.  1900,  World’s  Fair  St. 
Louis  1904,  Charleston  S.  C.,  1900-01 ; 
served  as  Lieut-.Col.  Commanding  9th 
Reg't.  Cavalry  Tenn.  Vol.  U.  S.  A. 
1863-1865;  member  of  Methodist  church. 

CALHOUN,  Joseph  Paixter.  clergy- 
man; born  Gohenville,  Pa.,  Feb.  15,  1852; 
son  of  Capt.  Samuel  Neal  and  Hannah 
(Sheridan)  Calhoun;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Hon.  John  and  Elizabeth  (An- 
thony) Calhoun,  maternal  grandfather 
John  Sheridan,  his  maternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Campbell  prior  to  her  mar- 
riage; student  in  Glen  Run  Academy, 
Armstrong  Co.,  Pa..  1871-1875:  studied 
law  under  tuition  of  Judge  John  V. 
Painter.  Kitanning,  Pa.,  1875-1876;  stu- 
dent Western  Theological  Seminary, 
1877-1880;  received  D.  D.  degree  from 
Franklin  College,  New  Athens,  Ohio, 
1902;  married  Madge  F.  Stockdill,  May  9, 
1879;  ordained  Presbyterian  minister, 
1879;  stated  supply,  Le  Claire  and 
Princeton,  Iowa,  1879,  1881;  Crooked 
Creek  and  Cherry  Run,  Pa.,  1885-1890; 
liastor  State  Lick.  Pa..  1890-1894,  New- 
ton, Kan.,  1894-1895,  Homewood  Avenue 
church.  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  1895-1906;  pastor 
First  Presbyterian  church  of  Maryville, 
Tenn.,  1908-1910;  at  present  he  is  pastor 
of  Fourth  Presbyterian  church,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  superintendent  of  evangelis- 
tic work  in  the  South  and  Southwest, 
Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. ; as  chair- 
man of  committee,-  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  he 
originated  and  organized  first  simultan- 
eous campaign  in  1904,  by  which  many 
thousands  were  added  to  the  churches 
participating  in  same,  and  this  plan  has 
since  been  adopted  throughout  the  world. 


CALLAHAN,  George  W.,  railroad 
builder;  born  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  June 


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11,  1862;  Irish-German  descent;  son  of 
James  F.  and  Susan  (Avery)  Callahan; 
father’s  occupation  farmer  and  mill 
builder;  educated  Powells  High  School, 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn. ; married  Carrie  L. 
Graw  April  26,  189 2;  member  of  Knights 
of  Columbus,  Catholic  Knights,  Cumber- 
land Club;  Democrat;  former  Aider- 
man  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  began  his 
business  career  as  dealer  in  marble 
monuments;  Catholic;  President  The 
Callahan  Construction  Co.,  Knoxville, 
Pure  Milk  Co.,  Vice  President  Knox 
County  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Director 
City  National  Bank,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 

CAMP,  Eldad  Cicero,  lawyer,  coal  op- 
erator and  real  estate  owner;  born  near 
Mount  Vernon,  Knox  Co.,  O.,  Aug.  1, 
18o9;  son  of  Eldad  Cicero  and  Minerva 
M.  (Hinman)  Camp;  raised  and  work- 
ed on  farm  until  thirteen  years  of  age; 
attended  school  at  Chesterville  and  Mar- 
tinsburg,  O.,  two  years;  from  April,  1857, 
to  April,  1860,  taught  school  at  and  near 
Richmond,  Ky. ; during  the  fall  and 
winter  1860-61  was  a teacher  of  school 
at  Platt  City,  Mo.;  during  this  time 
of  teaching  he  was  reading  law  which 
was  continued  during  the  war  when  not 
in  the  war,  along  with  more  or  less  of 
practice;  arrived  at  Knoxville  Feb.  18, 
1865,  where  he  has  ever  since  resided; 
in  1869  was  appointed  U.  S.  district-at- 
torney for  the  Eastern  District  of  Tenn.; 
became  interested  in  coal  mines  in  1868, 
and  is  now  president  of  coal  mines  in 
Tennessee  and  Virginia;  has  always  been 
connected  with  Chambers  of  Commerce, 
Boards  of  Trade  and  other  societies  and 
..as  been  a representative  thereof  at 
meetings  held  both  in  and  out  of  the 
state  on  many  occasions. 


CARPENTER,  Daniel  A.,  President 
Knoxville  Brick  Co.;  born  Rockcastle 
Co.,  Ky.,  March  24,  1837;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  William  S.  and  Malinda 
(Merryman)  Carpenter;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, machinist  and  blacksmith;  paternal 
grandparents,  James  P.  and  Susan 
(Taylor)  Carpenter,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Allen  A.  and  Elizabeth  (Bybee) 
Merryman;  received  common  school  ed- 
ucation; began  his  business  career  as  a 
salesman  in  a small  country  store  in 
1352;  went  to  Camp  Dick  Robertson, 


Ky.,  in  Aug.  1861  with  other  East  Tennes- 
seeans and  founded  the  second  Tenn.  In- 
fantry, and  became  Major  of  same  in 
1862;  was  placed  under  fire  of  the  Fed- 
oral  guns  while  they  were  shelling  Char- 
leston, S.  C.,  being  held  as  a prisoner 
of  war  at  the  time;  married  Sophia  A. 
Berry,  June  23,  1863;  member  of  Master 
Lodge  No.  244,  1867,  Pearl  Chapter  No. 
24,  Knoxville,  1867,  Couer  de  Lion  Com- 
mandary  No.  9 Knoxville,  1867;  Demo- 
crat; elected  Sheriff  of  Anderson  Co., 
in  1866,  was  appointed  U.  S.  Internal 
Revenue  Assessor  by  President  John- 
son in  1867;  Mayor  of  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
1876-7;  U.  S.  Pension  Agent  under 
Pres.  Cleveland;  has  engaged  during  the 
last  40  years  in  merchandising,  whole-  |! 
sale  and  retail;  also  interested  in  Coal 
and  Iron,  and  real  estate,  and  engaged  j 
in  railroad  building;  now  engaged  in 
the  manufacturing  of  building  brick  f 
and  farming  and  stock  raising,  princi- 
pally cattle;  was  delegate  to  the  Balti-  jj 
more  Democratic  Convention  1872  and  | 
voted  for  Horace  Greely. 


CARSON,  William  Waller,  civil  en-  | 
gineer;  born  near  Natchez,  Miss.,  June 
2,  1845;  Enigjlish,  iScoitch-Irish  and 

Huguenot  descent;  son  of  James  Green  | 
and  Catherine  (Waller)  Carson  of 
Louisiana;  father’s  occupation  cotton 
planter;  paternal  grandparents.  Col.  | 
Joseph  and  Caroline  C.  (Green)  Carson  1 
of  Alabama,  maternal  grandparents, 
William  Smith,  and  Catherine  (Breckin-  |i 
ridge)  Waller  of  Kentucky;  taught  by 
private  tutors  before  the  war;  studied  at  j! 
Washington  College  Va.,  (now  Washing- 
ton & Lee  University)  after  the  war; 
graduated  from  Washington  College  in 
civil  engineering  in  1868,  mining  engi- 
neering in  1869;  in  1873-4  a student  in  j 
Chemical  Laboratory  of  School  of  Mines, 
Columbia  Co-,ege,  N.  Y. ; married 
Rachel  Finnie  of  Memphis  Dec.  23,  1880; 
member  of  Fred  Ault  Camp  No.  5 U.  C. 
V.,  American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers, 
Engineering  Association  of  the  South. 
Society  for  Promotion  of  Engineering  j! 
Education,  Alpha  Tau  Omega  Fratern- 
ity, Cherokee  Country  Qlub,  Appalachian 
Cuib;  private,  finally  Sergeant-Major, 
4th  La.  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.,  1863-5;  pro- 
fessor of  Mathematics  Davidson  College. 
N.  C.,  1877-1883;  has  been  engineer  on 


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various  railroads  and  other  public  work; 
professor  of  Civil  Engineering,  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  since  1885;  member  of 
1st  Presbyterian  Church  of  Knoxville, 
Tenn. 


CATES,  Charles  T.  Jr.,  lawyer;  born 
Maryville,  Tenn.,  March  6,  1863;  son  of 
Charles  T.  and  Martha  V.  (Kidd)  Cates; 
lather’s  occupation,  lawyer;  received  his 
primary  education  at  the  New  Provi- 
dence academy,  Maryville,  Tenn.  grad- 
uated from  Maryville  College  1881  with 
degree  of  B.  A.;  received  degree 
LL.D.  in  1909;  taught  school  from  1881 
to  1884,  two  years  of  this  time  as  princi- 
pal of  the  public  school  in  Maryville, 
Tenn.;  studied  law  at  night  and  during 
vacation  in  his  father’s  office;  received 
license  to  practice  in  October  1883;  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  December  term  of 
the  circuit  court  at  Loudon,  Tenn.,  and 
began  practicing  at  Maryville,  Tenn.,  as 
a member  of  the  firm  of  Cates  & Son ; 
in  1889  he  removed  to  Knoxville,  where 
he  was  member  of  the  firm  of  Howe  & 
Cates,  1889-91 ; he  was  in  partnership 
with  Gen.  R.  N.  Hood  from  1891  to  lat- 
ter’s death  in  1892;  in  1893  he  formed 
partnership  with  Jerome  Templeton,  un- 
d r firm  name  of  Templeton  & Cates 
which  partnership  continued  until  1898; 
in  October  1902  he  became  member  of 
the  firm  of  Shields,  Cates  & Mountcastle, 
Knoxville,  Tenn.;  in  September  1902  he 
was  appointed  attorney-general  and  re- 
porter of  the  state  for  full  term  of  eight 
3rears,  re-appointed  in  1910;  he  had 
charge  of  case  of  State  of  Tenn.  vs. 
Standard  Oil  Co.,  resulting  in  decree  of 
ouster  by  Supreme  Court  of  Tennessee 
against  Oil  Company  (appealed  to  Su- 
preme Court  of  U.  S. );  former  chairman 
of  Democratic  Executive  Committee  of 
Knox  County  1898-1902;  member  of 
Democratic  State  Executive  Committee 
1898-1900;  delegate  at  large  to  Demo- 
cratic National  Convention,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  1900;  managed  campaign  for  “Free 
and  Untrammelled  Judicary”  in  1910; 
married  Emma  J.  Parham,  Nov.  3,  1886; 
member  Elks,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and 
Cumberland  Club;  also  member  of  Ten- 
nessee and  American  Bar  Associations; 
director  of  the  Third  National  Bank  of 
Knoxville;  member  of  Methodist  church. 


CHANDLER,  William  P.,  Judge  of 
Knoxville  City  Court;  born  Blount  Co., 
Tenn.,  Jan.  25,  1872;  son  of  Richard 
and  Annie  (Porter)  Chandler;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  graduate  of  University  of 
Tenn.  in  1890;  former  business  occupa- 
tion newspaper  work;  married  Lucie 
Harris  Aug.  21,  1895;  member  Masons 
(32d  degree  Scottish  Rite),  K.  T.  (Past 
Eminent  Commander;  Past  High 
Priest) ; member  Appalachian  Club 
(Elkmont,  Tenn);  Past  Regent  of  Royal 
Arcanum  of  Tenn.  (Chilhowee  Council), 
Master’s  Lodge  No.  244  of  Knoxville; 
elected  Judge  of  Knoxville  City  Court 
1909-1912;  Chief  of  Knoxville  Police 
Dept.  1906-1909;  Major  of  3rd  Tenn. 
State  Guards  1901-1903;  entered 
newspaper  work  as  city  editor  and  man- 
aging editor  of  Knox%'ille  Tribune;  later 
telegraph  and  city  editor  of  Knoxville 
Sentinel;  one  of  Commissioners  of  East 
Tenn.,  who  erected  Centennial  building 
at  Centennial  Exposition  at  Nashville 
1896;  commission  on  staff  as  Capt.  of 
late  Gen.  John  F.  Horn,  commander  of 
Dept,  of  Tenn.,  United  Confederate  Vet- 
erans; Recorder  and  Treasurer  City 
Court  Judge,  Clerk  of  both  boards  and 
Treasurer  of  City  of  Knoxville;  Dea- 
con and  member  3rd  Presbyterian  church 
(Knoxville). 

CHAPMAN,  David  Carpenter,  Vice- 
President  and  General  Manager  Chap- 
man Drug  Co.;  Dorn  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
Aug.  9,  1876;  English  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  John  Ellis  and  Charlotte 
Alice  (Young)  Chapman;  father’s  oc- 
cupation President  Chapman,  White 
Lyons  Co.,  Wholesale  Druggists; 
paternal  grandparents  Isaac  and  Eliza- 
beth (Ellis)  Chapman;  maternal  grand- 
parents Judge  D.  K.  and  Elizabeth 
(Woodson)  Young;  educated  University 
of  Tenn.;  married  Augusta  McKeldin 
Feb.  27,  1906;  member  of  Cumberland 
Club,  Cherokee  Country  Club,  Elks,; 
President  of  Knoxville  Board  of  Trade; 
Director  Commercial  Club;  Director 
Appalachian  Exposition;  Director  Ap- 
palachian Club;  member  of  Manufact- 
urers and  Producers  Association;  served 
in  Spanish-American  War,  Second  Lieut. 
3d  Tenn.,  Vol.  Infantry;  Aide  de  Camp 
Brig.-Gen.  L.  W.  Colby;  Democrat; 


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Vice  President  and  General  Manager 
Chapman  Drug  Co.,  Wholesale  Drug- 
gists, Knoxville,  Tenn. 

CLAXTON,  Philander  Priestley, 
born  in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.  Sept.  28, 
1862;  son  of  Joshua  Calvin  and  Ann 
Elizabeth  (Jones)  Claxton;  graduate  of 
University  of  Tennessee,  A.B.  1882,  A.M 
1887,  Litt.  D.  Bates  College  1906; 
student  in  Johns  Hopkins  University 
1884-85;  student  of  education  and 
schools  of  Germany  1885-1886;  visited 
schools  in  principal  countries  of  Western 
Europe  1887 ; married  twice,  first,  Varina 
Staunton  Moore  Dec.  1885;  second,  Anne 
Elizabeth  Porter  Sept.  1894;  taught  in 
graded  schools  of  Goldsboro,  N.  C.,  1882- 
83;  Supt.  of  schools  of  Kingston,  N.  C. 
1883-84;  superintendent  of  schools  of 
Wilson,  N.  C.,  1886-87;  superintendent  of 
schools  of  Asheville,  N.  C.,  1887-93;  pro- 
fessor of  pedagogy  and  German,  North 
Carolina  State  Normal  and  Industrial 
College,  Greensboro,  N.  C.,  1893-96;  pro- 
fessor of  pedagogy  and  director  of  the 
practice  and  observation  school  of  the 
same  1896-1902;  professor  of  education, 
University  of  Tennessee  since  1902;  pro- 
fessor of  secondary  education  and 
supervisor  of  high  schools  in  the  state 
since  1906;  editor  of  North  Carolina 
Journal  of  Education  1897-1901;  editor 
of  Atlantic  Educational  Journal  1901- 
1903;  chief  of  the  Bureau  of  Investiga- 
tion and  Information  of  the  Southern 
Education  board  1902-03;  secretary 
Southern  Educational  Association  1899- 
1903;  president  of  the  same  1908;  mem- 
ber of  Council  of  National  Educational 
Association  and  president  Council  of 
Southern  Educational  Association; 
chairman  executive  committee  of  Na- 
tional Story  Tellers  League;  director  of 
American  School  Peace  League;  director 
of  Moral  Education  Board;  member  Na- 
tional Society  for  the  Scientific  Study 
of  Education,  American  Association  of 
the  Advancement  of  Science,  National 
Geographic  Society,  Rockefeller  Sani- 
tary Commission  for  the  extirpation  of 
the  hook-worm,  Southern  Education 
Board;  Chairman  camnaign  committee 
of  Southern  Education  Board  1908-10; 
executive  secretary  of  the  Conference  for 
Education  in  the  South  since  1910,  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  Church;  Democrat; 


Author  of  “From  the  Land  of  Stories” 
and  other  books  for  primary  schools, 
and  of  many  addresses  and  published  ar- 
ticles on  education. 


CONNER,  Ed  Dougherty,  Public  Of- 
ficial; born  Galbraiths,  Hawkins,  Co., 
Tenn.,  Feb.  6,  1873;  son  of  Michael  J. 
and  Katherine  (Gregory)  Conner;  Irish 
descent;  educated  Hawkins  Co.  institu- 
tions of  learning;  married  Frances  M. 
Kinnane  June  29,  1904;  member  Elks, 
Royal  Arcanum,  Knights  of  Columbus; 
appointed  Chief  of  Police  of  Knoxville 
Jan.  23,  1910;  entered  police  force 

Knoxville,  Tenn.,  as  patrolman  in  1890; 
promoted  through  various  ranks;  member 
Catholics  (Church  of  Holy  Ghost). 


COOPER  Henry'  T.,  lawyer;  born 
Jacksboro,  Tenn.,  Jan.  28,  1852;  son 
Gen.  Joseph  A.  and  Mary  J.  (Hutson) 
Cooper;  educated  Carson  and  Newman 
College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  early  bus-  j 
iness  career  farming;  married  Tinnie  R, 
Stewart  Dec.  26,  1876;  commissioner  of 
election  for  Knox  Co.;  entered  the  law  j: 
office  of  Thornburgh  and  McGuffey  in  I 
Aug.  1873  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
Fen.  10,  1876;  member  Baptist  church. 


CORNICK,  Howard,  attorney;  born 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  June  10,  1874;  son 

Tully  Robinson  and  Sophia  Kennedy 
(Boyd)  Cornick:  paternal  grandfather 
Judge  John  Cornick;  paternal  grand- 
mother Elizabeth  Tenant  (Simpson)  Cor- 
nick; maternal  grandfather  Judge  Sam’l 
B.  Boyd;  maternal  grandmother  Susan 
Howard  (Mason)  Boyd;  English  Scotch 
Irish  descent;  educated  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 
graduated  Univ.  Tenn.  L.  L.  B.  degree 
June  1905;  married  Lillian  Waring  Oct. 
29,  1901;  member  F.  & A.  M.;  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; S .A.  E. ; member  of  firm  of  Cor- 
nick, Frantz  & McConnell,  attorneys, 
Knoxville,  Tenn.;  member  Episcopal 
church. 


COX,  Willtston  Madison,  lawyer; 
born  Louisville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  10,  1877 ; 
English  descent;  son  of  Richard  La- 
fayette and  Linda  (Williams)  Cox; 
father’s  occuation  flour  manufacturer; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn., 
with  degree  of  LL.B.,  in  1901;  ad- 


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mitted  to  bar  in  all  State  and  Federal 
Court  in  1901;  in  1901-1905  practiced 
law  and  was  employed  in  law  depart- 
ment of  L.  & N.  R.  R. ; iu  1905  formed 
a partnership  with  James  G.  Johnson 
assistant  District  Attorney  for  L.  & N., 
R.  R.;  stockholder,  and  attorney  for  the 
Beck,  Tarver  Co.,  Agricultural  Imple- 
ments; married  Helen  Gordon  Mead 
June  15,  1905;  member  Pni  Kappa 
Alpha  (Greek  Letter  Fraternity),  and 
State  Bar  Association;  formerly  acted 
as  Judge  pro  tern  in  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn., 
Circuit  Court;  member  of  the  Southern 
Methodist  church. 


CURRIER,  John  M.,  accountant; 
born  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30,  1854; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Mary  W.  (Martin)  Currier;  father, 
farmer;  educated  at  Maryville,  Tenn.; 
began  his  career  as  clerk  arid  bookkeep- 
er; elected  Clerk  of  the  County  Court 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.,  1906,  re- 
elected without  opposition  in  1910;  mar- 
ried Lucy  Hudiburg,  March  14,  1894; 
president  board  of  trustees  First  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  church.  Clinch  avenue, 
Knoxville,  Tenn. 


DEADERICK,  Chalmers,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
22,  1847 ; German  and  French-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  David  A.  and  Elizabeth  J. 
(Crozier)  Deaderick;  father’s  occupation, 
commission  merchant,  clerk  and  master  of 
chancery  court;  paternal  grandparents, 
David  and  Margaretta  (Anderson) 
Deaderick,  maternal  grandparents,  John 
and  Margaret  ^Barton)  Crozier;  ed- 
ucated at  Washington  & Lee  University, 
Lexington,  Va.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Pennsylvania  with  degree  M. 
D.  1871 ; all  of  his  business  life  has 
been  devoted  to  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine and  surgery;  married  Rebecca  Wil- 
liams Jan.  5,  1875;  Democrat;  served 
short  while  in  Confederate  army  during 
civil  war. 


DENNEY,  George  Walter,  newspa- 
per editor;  born  Aurora,  111.,  July  19, 
1870;  English  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Mary  (Fowler)  Denney;  educated 
Aurora  High  School,  and  University  of 
Mich.;  graduated  from  Aurora  High 
High  School  in  1886;  married  Jane 


Franklin  Hommel  Oct.  3,  1899;  member 
of  Knoxville  Lodge  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Phi  Kappa  Psi;  came  to  Tenn.,  in  1890, 
and  has  since  been  identified  with  the 
Knoxville  Journal  and  the  Journal  and 
Tribune;  now  Managing  Editor  of 
Journal  and  Tribune. 


DONALDSON,  William  Jay,  lawyer; 
born  Morristown,  Tenn.,  Jan.  8,  1880; 
son  of  Jos.  Eckel  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
(Lane)  Donaldson;  Scotch-Irish-English 
descent;  graduate  of  Univ.  Tenn.  B.  A. 
in  1902  and  L.  L.  B.  degree  1903;  mem- 
ber Masons  (Royal  Arch)  Morristown 
Lodge,  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  Phi  Kappa 
Phi.  Frats.;  member  Tenn.  legis.  1907- 
1909;  referee  in  bankruptcy  1909  (ap- 
pointed) ; in  1903  admitted  to  bar  prac- 
tice in  all  courts;  in  1904-1909  had  law 
partnership  with  Gen.  John  B.  Holloway, 
former  state’s  attorney;  in  1909  formed 
partnership  in  firm  of  Lindsay,  Young 
Smith  and  Donaldson ; lecturer  on  bank- 
ruptcy at  Univ.  of  Tenn.  (law  dept.) ; 
early  occupation  student;  member  Pres- 
byterian church;  former  deacon. 


DRUMMOND,  John  W.,  public  of- 
fiicial;  born  Gallipolis,  O.,  Jan  18,  1868; 
Seotch-English  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Jeanette  (Lambert)  Drummond; 
educated  at  Lebanon,  O.,  and  Cincinnati; 
graduated  from  University  of  Cincinnati 
with  degree  LL.  B.,  in  1891;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  married  Mamie  E. 
Blang  April  15,  1896;  member  luasons 
(32d  degree,  Knights  Templar,  Mystic 
Shrine)  Past  Master  of  Bright  Hope 
No.  557;  admitted  to  practice  law  in 
1891,  and  began  the  practice  in  same 
year  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  has  prac- 
ticed continually  since  that  time;  Repre- 
sentative in  General  Assembly'  (lower 
house)  of  Tenn.,  1907-1909;  elected 
Judge  of  the  County  Court  of  Knox 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1910,  and  is  the  present 
incumbent;  former  City  Attorney  for 
Mountain  View,  Tenn.,  1909-10;  resigned 
to  make  race  for  County  Judge;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  church. 


FANZ,  Ignaz,  packer  and  dealer  in 
meats;  born  Steinback,  Baden,  Germany, 
Aug.  1,  1842;  son  of  Franz  and  Maria 
Anna  (Huek)  Fanz;  educated  in  schools 


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at  Steinback,  Baden  Germany;  married 
Emma  J.  Cooley  Oct.  4,  1866;  member 
G.  A.  R.,  and  B.  P.  O.  E.;  enlisted  in 
Camp  G.  6th  Tenn.,  Vol.  Infantry  U.  S. 
A.,  April  14,  1862,  and  was  honorably 
discharged  May  17,  1865  as  First  Serg- 
eant; served  as  alderman  of  the  6th 
ward  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1896-8;  en- 
gaged in  the  meat  and  ice  business  at 
Knoxville,  Tenn.;  President  of  the 
Knoxville  Ice  Co. 


FLENNIKEN,  Michael  F„  Gen. 
Agent  Aetna  Life  Insurance  Co.,  and 
real  estate  dealer;  born  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  June  10,  1867 ; Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Elijah  H.  and  Mary  A. 
(French)  Flenniken;  educated  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  and  city  schools;  grad- 
uated from  the  former  in  1887;  in  early 
life  he  was  a bookkeeper;  married  Olla 
McCallum,  April  28,'  1898;  member  of 
Masons,  Scottish  Rite,  K.  C.  C.  H.  of 
Scottish  Rite,  Southern  Jurisdiction, 
Grand  Scribe  of  Grand  Chapter  of 
Tenn.,  P.  G.  M.,  Grand  Council  of  Tenn. ; 
Democrat;  member  of  Methodist  Church; 
interested  in  real  estate  and  Gen.  Agent 
Aetna  Life  Insurance  Co.,  Accident  and 
Liability  Dept. 


FONDE,  Henry,  general  agent  for 
Executive  Department  Southern  Ry  Co. ; 
born  Mobile,  Ala.;  son  of  Charles  Fonde; 
father’s  occupation  Artist,  Mechanical 
Engineer,  Street  Railroad  Constructor; 
educated  in  the  schools  of  Mobile,  Ala.! 
married  twice;  first  Lula  A.  Redwood 
Oct.  21,  1879;  second  Alice  Brown,  Nov. 
13,  1888;  began  his  business  career  as 
a Civil  Engineer;  has  been  in  the  real 
estate  and  railroad  service  since  1885; 
Democrat. 


FOWLER,  James  Alexander,  lawyer; 
born  Heiskeil,  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
22,  1863;  English  and  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Joseph  Wesley  and  Mary  (Con- 
nor) Fowler;  father’s  occupation  far- 
mer; paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Dorsey)  Fowler;  maternal 
grandparents  William  ana  Sarah  (Cox) 
Connor;  educated  public  schools  of 
Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Holston  Seminary,  New 
Market,  East  Tenn.,  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity (now  University  of  Chattanooga) ; 
graduated  from  latter  with  degree  of 


A.  B.}  1884,  LL.D.  1910;  married  Lucy 
E.  Hornsby  May  28,  1885;  member  Ma- 
sons; Republican;  Assistant  Attorney- 
General  U.  S.,  appointed  June  18,  1908; 
delegate  to  General  Conference  M.  E. 
church  1896;  Republican  Presidential 
Elector  for  State  at  Large  1896;  Repub- 
lican nominee  for  Governor  of  Tenn., 
1898;  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church. 


FOX,  Horace  D.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  April  4,  1885; 
English  descent;  son  of  George  W.  and 
Elizaoeth  (Smith)  Fox;  father’s  occu- 
pation, lawyer;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  with  degree  of  B.  S.  in 
1905  and  LL.  B.  in  1909;  admitted  to 
practice  in  all  state  courts  in  1909,  and 
same  year  engaged  in  practice  with  fath- 
er under  firm  name  of  Fox  & Fox,  309- 
311  Empire  building,  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
member  of  Alpha  Tau  Omega  and  The- 
ta Lambda  Phi  fraternities. 


'GIBSON,  Henry  Richard,  lawyer, 
lecturei',  author;  born  Queen  Anne’s  Co., 
Md.,  Dec.  24,  1837;  English  descent; 
son  of  Woolman  and  Catherine  (Carter) 
Gibson;  educated  Bladensburg,  Md., 
Geneva,  and  Albany,  N.  Y. ; graduated 
from  Hobart  College,  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
with  degrees  A.  B.,  A.  M.,  and  LL.  D., 
1862,  1882  and  1892,  respectively;  mar- 
ried Frances  M.  Reed,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
Sept.  1863;  former  U.  S.  Postoffice  In- 
spector 1881-2,  to  investigate  alleged 
frauds  in  postal  service  on  Mississippi 
Kiver,  and  in  mail  routes  west  of  the 
Rocky  Mountains,  U.  S.  Pension  Agent 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1883-5;  Editor  of 
Knoxville  Republican  1879-1883,  and  of 
Knoxville  Daily  Chronicle  1883-4;  au- 
thor of  Gibson’s  “Suits  in  Chancery,” 
and  “The  Maid  of  Redenfayn”;  Con- 
sulting editor  of  American  and  English 
Encyclopedia  of  Law  and  Practice; 
Professor  of  Medical  Jurisprudence  for 
last  twenty-two  years  in  Tenn.,  Medical 
College,  and  Lincoln  Memorial  Uni- 
versitv  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  Republican; 
former  Co.  Claims  Commissioner,  1868; 
in  1870  delegate  to  State  Constitutional 
convention;  1871-1872  State  Senator; 
1875-6  Representative  in  State  Legisla- 
ture; 1886-1894  Chancellor  of  Second 
Division  of  Tenn.;  1895-1905  Congress- 


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man  from  Second  District  Tenn.;  Com- 
missary Department  U.  S.  A.  March 
1863  to  July  1865;  Republican  nominee 
for  Presidential  elector  in  1872  and 
1880. 


GOSSETT,  C.  Columbus,  public  of- 
ficial; born  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  17, 
1873;  Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  V. 
F.  and  Martha  J.  (King)  Gossett;  ed- 
ucated in  local  schools  of  Knox  Co., 
Tenn.;  married  Carrie  A.  Parker  Jan. 
1,  1901;  in  early  life  he  was  in  the  mer- 
cantile business;  former  member  of 
Republican  County  Executive  Commit- 
tee; Clerk  of  the  Knox  Co.,  Tenn., 
Criminal  Court  1906-1910;  Proprietor 
South  Knoxville  Lime  Co.,  1890-1900; 
owner  of  South  Knoxville  Macadam  Co.; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


GREENWOOD,  Albert,  merchant; 
born  Montreal  Canada  July  18,  1858; 
French  Canadian  descent;  son  of  Alex- 
ender  and  Eliza  (Burnet)  Greenwood; 
father’s  occupation  contractor;  paternal 
grandparents  Alexander  and  Matilda 
(Parent)  Greenwood;  maternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Jane  (Parrish) 
Bournet;  educated  at  Maysville,  Ky. ; 
was  in  the  rush  in  May  1880  in  Lead- 
ville,  Col.,  and  engaged  in  mining  un- 
til 1884,  when  he  moved  to  Maysville, 
Ky.,  and  engaged  in  business,  removed 
to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  in  1894,  and  estab- 
lished A.  Greenwood  & Co.,  and  Green- 
wood Advertising  Co.,  President  of  both 
corporations;  married  Anna  Bisset  Dec. 
16,  1886;  member  T.  P.  A.,  and  Cum- 
berland Club;  former  Incorporator, 
Councilman  Park  City,  1907-1910;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church. 


HALE,  Nathan-  W.,  nurseryman, 
merchant;  born  in  Scott  Co.,  Va.,  Feb. 
11,  1860;  son  of  Drayton  S.  and  Ruth  C. 
(Frazier)  Hale;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  educated  in  Scott  Co.,  Va.,  and 
Kingsley,  Tenn.;  married  Laura  A. 
Sebastian  May  2,  1888;  member  K.  of 
P.,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  Knights  of  Honor, 
Macabees;  Republican;  former  member 
of  Tennessee  Legislature,  and  Senate; 
two  terms  in  Congress,  59th  and  60th; 
now  a member  of  Republican  National 
Committee  for  Tennessee;  nurseryman, 
merchant,  also  engaged  in  the  mining  and 


oil  business  in  California  and  Mexico; 
President  and  General  Manager  of  Hale- 
McLeod  Oil  Company,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


HALL,  Harry  Samuel,  lawyer;  born 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1884;  son  of 
Isaac  and  Mary  Ella  (Alexander)  Hall; 
Scotch-lrish,  English  descent;  graduated 
University  of  Tenn.,  L.  L.  B.,  degree  in 
1906;  married  Bessie  G.  Johnson  April 
2,  1908;  member  K.  of  P.,  (234  Knox- 
ville) Theta  Lambda  Phi  Green  Letter 
Frat;  member  Co.  “B”  Tenn.,  State 
Guards;  was  first  and  second  Lieut.; 
admitted  to  practice  in  all  State  and 
Federal  Courts  in  Oct.,  1906,  and  formed 
law  partnership  with  D.  D.  Anderson; 
former  Circuit  and  Criminal  Court  Judge 
with  offices  in  McNutt  Bldg.,  rooms 
2 and  4 Knoxville,  Tenn.;  President  of 
the  Hall  Lumber  Co.,  at  Knoxville; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


HARVEY,  Charles  Henry,  Presi- 
dent Knoxville  Railway  Light  and 
Power  Co.;  born  Anamosa,  Iowa,  Oct  10, 
1861;  English  descent;  son  of  Edward 
Merton  and  Lucy  Lucina  (Clark)  Har- 
vey; father’s  occupation  contractor  and 
builder;  paternal  grandparents  John 
and  Lyda  (Booker)  Harvey;  maternal 
grandparents  Alexander  and  Jemima 
(Jackson)  Clark;  educated  Beloit  Col- 
lege, Wis.,  University  of  Mich.,  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich.;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Mich.,  with  degree  A.  B.  June 
1885;  in  early  life  he  worked  for  rail- 
road; married  Ida  Grace  Locke  April 
19,  1892;  member  Sons  of  Revolution, 
Oriental  Lodge  No.  453,  F.  & A.  M., 
Pearl  Chapter  No.  24,  R.  A.  M.,  Couer 
Trinity  consistory  No.  2,  Ancient  and 
de  Lion  Commanclery  No.  9 K.  T. 
accepted  Scottish  Rite,  Alhambra  Tem- 
ple A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.,  Fountain  City 
Lodge  No.  269  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knoxville 
Lodge  No.  160  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Cumberland 
and  Cherokee  Country  Clubs;  Past  Mas- 
ter F.  & A.  M.,  Past  Commander  K.  T., 
Past  Grand  Commander  K.  T.,  State  of 
Tenn.,  Past  Noble  Grand  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
former  U.  S.  Commissioner,  U.  S.  Cir- 
cuit Court  Eastern  District  1892-1896; 
President  Knoxville  Railway  & Light  Co. 
Knoxville  Park  Association,  Vice  Presi- 
dent Fountain  City  Co.,  L.  S.  Hall  Co.; 
President  Electric  Supply  Co.,  Memphis, 


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Tenn. ; member  St.  John’s  Episcopal 
church,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


HAUN,  Floyd  Edwix,  banker;  born 
Las  Vegas,  Mexico;  son  of  J.  M.  and 
Anna  (Theis)  Haun;  German  descent; 
educated  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; member  Phi 
Lambda  Epislon  fraternity  and  Knox- 
ville Board  of  Trade;  connected  with 
Holston  National  Bank  of  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  Savings  Department  1905;  1907- 
OS  Assistant  Cashier  of  Gold  Savings 
State  Bank  of  Wichita,  Kan.,  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  of  Anchor  Trust  Co., 
Wichita,  Kan.;  in  1909  elected  Cashier 
of  Knoxville  (Tenn,)  Savings  Bank; 
member  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church 
Deacon  and  Treasurer  of  same  at 
Knoxville,  Tenn. 


HEISKELL,  Samuel  G.,  Mayor  of 
Knoxville;  born  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.:  son 
William  and  Julia  J.  (Gahazan)  Heis- 
kell;  German,  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
graduated  University  of  Tenn.,  B.  A., 
1877 ; married,  Irene  Kuhn  Sept.  21, 
1897;  member  K.  of  P.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Past  Chancellor  and  Past  Grand  Repre- 
sentative of  Iv.  of  P. ; Past  Noble  Grand 
in  I.  O.  O.  F. ; admitted  to  bar  in  1879, 
elected  Alderman  of  Knoxville  in  1882; 
City  Attorney  in  1884;  member  of 
Tenn.,  legislature  from  Knox,  Co.,  in 
1895;  Chairman  Judiciary  Committee  of 
House  of  Representative  same  year  • 
District  Elector  Cleveland  and  Hen- 
dricks in  1884;  Secretary  of  State  Elec- 
toral College  same  year;  Mayor  of 
Knoxville  1896  and  1898,-1900  to  1902; 
1906  to  1908;  reelected  Mayor  City  of 
Knoxville  again  1910;  member  of  State 
Bar  Association;  delegate  to  National 
Convention  at  Chicago  in  1892;  six  years 
member  Dem.  Executive  Committee  of 
Knoxville;  six  years  chairman  Dem.  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  Knox  Co. ; six  years 
chairman  of  Democrat  Committee  of 
2d  Congressional  District;  former 
member  of  State  Democratic  Executive 
Committee;  eight  years  trustee  of  Hospi- 
tal for  Insane  for  East  Tenn. ; Presi- 
dent of  Board  for  2 years;  member 
Episcopal  church. 

HELM,  George  Eckel,  merchant  and 
manufacturer;  born  Jefferson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  2,  1875;  Scotch-Irish  and  English 


descent;  son  of  Henry  C.  and  Sarah  A. 
(Eckel)  Helm;  father’s  occupation 
steamship  owner;  paternal  grandparents 
Dr.  Wm.  M.  F.  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
(Campbell)  Helm;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents George  Swingle  and  Jane  (Har- 
rison) Eckel;  educated  Maury  Academy, 
Dandridge,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Fair 
Forest  academy  in  1893;  began  busi- 
ness career  in  architect’s  office,  and  then 
entered  the  mantel  business,  in  which  he 
is  still  actively  engaged  as  President, 
King  Mantel  Co.;  purchased  large  hold- 
ings in  Knoxville  Knitting  Mills  Co.,  in 
1903,  in  which  he  continues  to  be  inter- 
estel  as  director  and  one  of  largest 
stockholders;  Director  in  Union  Bank, 
Knoxville,  Tenn,  since  1906,  First  Vice 
President  Appalachian  Exposition  Co., 
1910;  actively  engaged  in  real  estate; 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  Cumberland 
Property  Co. ; married  Katherine  J. 
Smith,  April  5,  1898;  member  Mason- 
ic order,  Cour  de  Leon  Commandery  K. 
T.,  member  Scottish  Rite  Cathedral,  or 
Trinity  Consistory,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  also 
Shriner;  member  Social,  Cherokee  Coun- 
try Club,  and  Golf  Club;  member  Bap- 
tist church.  — 

HILL,  Sam  E.,  lawyer,  teacher  and 
business  man;  born  Paulette,  Oct.  6, 
1873;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Isaac 
Newton  and  Bell  (Helsley)  Hill; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  Merreli  and  Martha  (Day) 
Hill,  maternal  grandparents,  Hender- 
son and  Betty  (Fox)  Helsley;  educated 
at  Carson  and  Newman  College,  and 
University  of  Tenn.,  graduated  from 
latter  B.‘S.,  1895,  B.  L.,  1906;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  married  Mary  J. 
Calloway,  Dec.  11,  1899;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge  32d  degree;  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Elks;  Democrat;  former  Democratic 
nominee  for  State  Senator  and  member 
of  Lower  House  Gen.  Assembly  of 
Tenn.;  elected  Magistrate;  member  of 
Board  of  Public  Works  of  Ivnoxviue, 
Tenn.;  former  Superintendent  of  Pub- 
lic Instruction  for  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  six 
years,  and  President  of  State  Teachers 
Association;  member  of  Baptist  Church, 


HODGES,  Syllus  Edward,  lawyer; 
born  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept  18,  1881; 
Irish  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  James 
Wiley  and  Jennie  (Needham)  Hodges; 


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father’s  occupation  farmer;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  with  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Laws,  1909,  Commercial 
and  Shorthand  departments  Knoxville 
Business  College,  also  took  course  in 
Lincoln  Memorial  University,  Cumber- 
land Gap,  Tenn.;  began  life  as  clerk  in 
law  department  of  Southern  Railway 
Co.,  in  1907,  in  which  position  he  re- 
mained while  studying  law  at  University 
of  Tenn.;  admitted  to  all  State  and  Fed- 
eral Courts  1909;  made  assistant  to  Divi- 
sion Counsel  for  Southern  Railway  Co.; 
stockholder  in  several  business  enter- 
prises in  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  Notary  Pub- 
lic; attendant  of  First  Baptist  Church, 
Knoxville,  Tenn. 


•HOUK,  Fred  C.,  lawyer;  born  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1888;  German- 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Lincoln  C. 
and  Susan  Jane  (Hudiberg)  Houk; 
father’s  occupation  lawyer;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  law  and  acad- 
emic departments;  in  early  life  was  a 
clerk,  later  was  a railroad  engineer  in 
various  parts  of  United  States  and 
Mexico;  1905-1908  admitted  to  all  State 
Courts  in  Knox  Co.,'  Tenn.;  member 
Alpha  Tau  Omega  fraternity;  former 
Deputy  in  County  Court  Clerk’s  office, 
Knoxville,  Tenn. ; member  of  the  M.  E. 
church,  South. 

HOUK,  Jonir  C.,  representative; 
born  Clinton,  Tenn.,  Feb.  26,  1860;  son 
of  Hon.  Leonidas  Campbell  Houk;  he 
removed  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  with  his 
father  in  1870;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1884;  he  acted  as  private  secretary  to 
his  father,  1879-91 ; was  clerk  of  the 
war  claims  committee  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  of  the  47th  Congress, 
and  had  in  charge  the  original  papers 
covering  over  one  hundred  millions  of 
dollars  in  claims  for  property  destroyed 
by  U.  S.  troops  during  the  war;  he  en- 
tered nolitics  at  an  early  age  and  has 
held  many  responsible  party  positions; 
he  was  president  of  the  Republican  Club 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  eight  years,  chairman 
of  the  Congressional  Republican  Com- 
mittee for  two  years,  and  its  secretary 
ten  years;  he  received  all  the  Republican 
votes  of  the  Legislature  in  1884  for 
State  Treasurer;  was  assistant  door- 


keeper of  the  House  of  Representatives 
in  the  51st  Congress;  he  was  a Republican 
representative  in  the  52d  and  53d  Con- 
gresses, 1891-95;  at  present  he  is  mem- 
ber of  the  State  Senate  of  Tenn.,  from 
Knox  County. 


HOUSTON,  Samuel  O.,  lawyer;  born 
Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  13,  1871 ; son 
Robt.  L.  and  Margaret  Ann  (Minor) 
Houston;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  Grad- 
uate of  Maryville  College  and  University 
of  Tenn.,  A*.  B.  and  L.L.  B.,  degree  in 
1898  and  1901;  married  Catharine  Mc- 
Farland Love  June  26,  1901,  taught 

school  in  New  Market  Academy  at  Ne,v 
Market,  Tenn.,  dnring  courses  at  Mary- 
ville College  and  University  of  Tenn.  in 
1901 ; admitted  to  practice  in  all  State 
and  Federal  Courts;  began  practice  of 
law  in  Knoxville  in  same  year  with  N.  E. 
Logan,  son  of  Judge  S.  T.  Logan  of 
Knoxville;  in  1908  partnership  dissolved 
and  Mr.  Houston  began  independent 
practice;  member,  Elder  and  Clerk  of 
session  of  New  Prospect  Presbyterian 
church  of  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


HUDSON,  Charles  Hexry,  civil  en- 
gineer, railway  manager;  born  West- 
minster, Mass.,  July  10,  1833;  son  of 
Charles  and  Martha  (Brigham)  Hud- 
son; father’s  occupation,  member  of 
legislature,  Congress,  naval  officer,  and 
Internal  Revenue  Assessor;  paternal 
grandparents,  Stephen  and  Louisa  (Wil- 
liams) Hudson,  maternal  grandparents, 
John  and  Mercy  (Brigham)  Ryder;  ed- 
ucated at  Cambridge,  Mass.,  graduated 
from  Harvard  University  with  S.  B.  de- 
cree in  1854;  began  life  as  civil  engineer, 
and  spent  three  years  in  practice  of  his 
profession,  in  railway  surveys  and  con- 
struction in  Ohio;  1857-8-9  he  spent  in 
engineering  work  and  exploration  in  Wis., 
and  the  then  wilderness  West  and 
Northwest  of  that  State;  in  March  1880 
he  entered  Gen  Freight  Office  of  the 
C.  B.  & Q.,  R.  R.,  at  Chicago;  1862 
he  was  transferred  to  engineer  corps  of 
same  road;  1865  he  became  Eng.  and 
Assistant  Supt.  of  Chicago  & Great 
Eastern  Ry.,  from  Chicago  to  Cincinnati, 
(now  a part  of  the  “Penn.  Lines”)  ; in 
1866  lie  became  head  of  Eng.  Corps  con- 
structing line  of  present  C.  & N.  W.  Ry., 
from  Boone,  la.,  to  Omaha,  on  the  Mis- 


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souri  river;  in  1887  he  returned  to  Chi- 
cago Burlington  & Quincy  R.  R.,  in 
charge  of  construction  of  the  bridge  on 
the  Miss,  river  at  Burlington,  la.;  also 
constructed  several  branches  of  same 
road;  in  1809  he  was  transferred  to  Chi- 
cago as  Supt.  of  that  division;  in  1871, 
in  addition  to  duties  of  Supt.  was  given 
charge  of  Mechanical  Dept,  of  the  road; 
in  1872  went  to  Dubuque,  la.,  as  Gen. 
Sup.  of  C.  C.  & D.  and  C.  D.  & 
M.  railroads  1874;  in  1877  became  Gen- 
Supt  of  B.  & O.,  west  of  Ohio  river; 
in  1881  became  Gen.  Manager  of  M. 
& St.  L.  R.  R.,  at  Minneapolis,  Minn.; 
in  1883  went  to  Richmond,  Ya.,  as  Gen. 
Supt.  C.  & O.  Ry. ; in  1885  became  Gen. 
Manager  of  the  East  Tenn.  Ya.  & Ga.  R. 
R.,  and  associated  lines,  at  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  and  upon  the  consolidation  of 
these  and  other  lines  forming  the  South- 
ern Ry.,  in  1894  he  became  Chief  Engi- 
neer of  Southern  Railway,  and  located 
at  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1895  was  Me- 
chanical Engineer  and  head  of  Mechani- 
cal Dept.;  1899  he  retired  and  moved 
to  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  married  Frances 
Helen  Nichols  Jan.  1,  1862;  member  of 
Union  League,  Western  Society  of  Engi- 
neers, Am.  Railway  Guild,  Masonic  Or- 
der including  both  K.  T.,  and  32d  de- 
grees; Republican;  for  many  years  he 
was  president  of  the  school  board  at 
his  Illinois  home. 


INGERSOLL,  Henry  Hulbert,  law- 
yer; born  Oberlin,  O.,  Jan.  20,  1844; 
English  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Samantha  (Bassett)  Ingersoll;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents David  and  Sarah  (Parsons)  In- 
gersoll; maternal  grandparents  Ansel 
and  Eunice  (Dimock)  Bassett;  educated 
at  Oberlin,  O.,  and  New  Haven,  Conn., 
graduated  Yale  College  with  degree  of 
A.  B.,  1863,  A.  M.,  1866,  Washington 
College  LL.  D.  in  1889;  married  Emily 
Gertrude  Rogers  April  1864;  served  as 
private  Co.  “H”  7th  Ohio  Volunteer  In- 
fantry 1861;  in  early  life  he  was  grade 
school  superintendent,  Kenton,  O. ; from 
Ohio  he  moved  to  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  in 
1865,  later  moved  to  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
where  he  practiced  law  for  twenty-five 
years;  for  past  20  years  he  has  been 
teaching  law  and  writing  law  books; 
Dean  of  the  law  department  University 


of  Tenn.,  for  past  20  years;  author;  Bar- 
ton’s Suit  in  Equity;  ingersoll  on  Public 
Corporations,  (Hornbook)  Municipal 
Corporations  in  C Y C;  Treatise  on 
Equity;  Correspondents’  Library  and 
Towns  in  C Y C;  Assistant  Attorney- 
General  First  Circuit,  Tenn.,  1866-7;  Til- 
den  elector  1876;  Judge  of  Supreme 
Court  Conn.  1879-1880;  Supreme  Court 
1884-85;  member  F.  & A.  M.  (Past 
Grand  Master  of  Tenn.)  Irving  Club, 
and  Highland  Golf  Club  (President) ; 
Communicant  and  Vestryman  St.  John’s 
Episcopal  church,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and 
member  of  General  Convention. 


JOHNSON,  Curtis  Boyd,  business 
man;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  10, 
1875;  son  of  Jackson  S.  and  Belle 
(Biddle)  Johnson;  educated  in  Public 
schools,  and  Draughon’s  Business  Col- 
lege, Nashville,  Tenn.,  graduating  from 
the  latter  in  1893;  in  early  life  he  taught 
bookkeeping  and  penmanship  in  Business 
College;  now  has  a partnership  interest 
in  Chattanooga  (Tenn)  News,  and 
Knoxville  (Tenn.)  Sentinel,  also  the 
Weekly  News  & Farm  Journal;  Stock- 
holder in  Holston  Mfg.  Co.,  a Knitting 
Mill  at  Lenoir  City,  Tenn.;  member  of 
K.  of  P.  Lodge,  and  the  Cumberland 
Club,  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  church. 


KEFFER,  Charles  Albert,  horticul- 
turist; born  Des  Moines,  la.,  June  11, 
1861;  son  of  S.  B.  and  Rebecca  (Kagey) 
Keffer;  paternal  grandfather,  Robinson 
Keffer,  maternal  grandfather  Isaac 
Kagey;  educated  Des  Moines  (la) 
High  School,  and  Iowa  Agricultural  Col- 
lege; Sec.  Tenn.  Horticultural  Sac.; 
member  various  State  Horticultural  So- 
cieties, American  Pomological  Soc., 
American  Breeders  Assn.;  author  of 
bulletins  of  experiment  stations  and  de- 
partment of  agriculture;  frequent  con- 
tributor to  Agriculture  and  Horticulture 
press;  Prof,  of  Horticulture  and  For- 
estry, S.  D.,  Agricultural  College,  1887- 
91;  University  of  Mo.,  1891-95,  assist- 
ant chief  forestry  division  U.  S.  Dept, 
of  Agriculture  1895-99;  Prof,  of  Agri- 
culture and  Horticulture  N.  M.  Agri- 
cultural College,  1899 ; Prof,  of  Horticul- 
ture University  of  Tenn.,  since  1900. 


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KEHR,  Cyhxjs,  patent,  trade-mark 
and  copyright  lawyer;  born  near  Goshen, 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  March  30,  1856;  Ger- 
man-Swiss  descent;  son  of  Jacob  Mil- 
ler and  Magdalena  (Kornhaus)  Kehr; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Magdalena  (Mil- 
ler) Kehr;  maternal  grandparents, 
Joseph  and  Barbara  (Guth)  Kornhaus; 
educated  public  schools,  Elkhart  Co., 
Ind.,  Whiteside  Co.,  111.,  Cornell  College, 
Mt.  Vernon,  la.,  Knox  College,  Gales- 
burg, 111.,  graduated  from  Normal  De- 
partment, Cornell  College  in  1877 ; in 
early  life  was  a farmer,  and  taught 
school;  began  patent  practice,  Chicago, 
1885;  resided  in  Winnetka  (a  suburb  of 
Chicago),  1888-99;  president  of  Winnetka 
Board  of  Education  five  years;  mem- 
ber and  president  Library  Board;  mem- 
ber of  Winnetka  Village  Council;  moved 
to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Dec.,  1899;  Tennes- 
see Vice-Pres.  Appalachian  Good  Roads 
Association ; Pres.  Knox  Co.  Good  Roads 
and  Park  Association;  married  Anna 
M.  Witmer,  Nov.  9,  1886;  mem- 

ber of  Maxwell  Lodge  No.  433,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Pearl  Chapter  No.  24,  R.  A.  M., 
Knoxville  Council  No.  75,  R.  & S.  M., 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  Tenn.  Consistory 
No.  1,  A.  A.  S.  R.  of  Free  Masonry, 
Southern  Jurisdiction,  U.  S.  A.;  mem- 
ber of  Pilgrim  Congregational  Church; 
has  three  daughters  and  one  son. 


KENNERLY,  Wesley  Travis,  lawyer; 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1877; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  C.  M.  and  Sarah 
A.  (Travis)  Kennerly;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
John  W.  and  Martha  (Ross)  Kennerly, 
maternal  grandparents,  Dr.  Jos.  H.  and 
Eliza  (Crump)  Travis;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Henry  Co.,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  with  degree  of  LL.B. 
in  1901 ; in  early  life  he  was  a stenog- 
rapher; married  Ola  D.  Robertson  March 
15,  1906;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  Phi 
Kapna  Fraternity,  K.  of  P.,  Spanish-War 
Veteran;  served  as  1st  Sergeant  Co.  “L” 
1st  Tenn  Infantry  Spanish  war;  four 
years  as  Chairman  of  Knox  Co.  Demo- 
cratic Executive  Committee,  two  years 
as  member  of  State  Democratic  Executive 
Committee  of  Tenn.;  member  of  Method- 


ist Church,  South;  Dmocerat;  member  of 
law  firm  of  Pickle,  Turner  & Kennerly 
of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  since  1904. 


KINCAID,  John  Henry,  physician, 
eye  specialist;  born  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn., 
June  11,  1878;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Marcellus  M.  and  Martha  Kirby  (Mars) 
Kincaid;  father’s  occupation,  live  stock 
broker,  or  dealer;  educated  University  of 
Tenn.,  University  of  Mich.,  and  Univer- 
sity of  Vienna.  Austria;  graduated  from 
University  of  Mich.,  with  degree  of  M. 
D.  July  i897 ; member  Cumberland  Club, 
Cherokee  Country  Club,  Cotillion  Club, 
Elks,  Knights  Templar,  Mystic  Shrine 
(Alhambra  Temple);  Democrat;  member 
of  Methodist  Church;  is  now  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine,  and  president 
of  Knoxville  (Tenn)  Board  of  Health. 


LESTER,  Charles  W.,  lawyer;  son 
of  William  and  Lucinda  (Tuck)  Leste. 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.;  their  families  were 
among  the  pioneer  settlers  of  East  Tenn., 
having  emigrated  from  Virginia;  they 
are  of  Scotch  and  English  descent;  their 
people  having  come  to  this  country  in  the 
early  settlement  of  it;  Charles  W.  Lester 
was  born  July  10,  1869;  he  remained 
upon  his  father’s  farm  till  about  18  years 
of  age,  when  he  left  home  to  enter  the 
Grant  Memorial  University  at  Athens, 
Tenn.;  he  worked  his  way  through  col- 
lege, being  a member  of  the  class  of  1902; 
in  early  life  taught  school  and  read  law; 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Athens,  Tenn,  in 
1893;  the  same  year  formed  a partner- 
ship with  his  college  classmate,  W.  L. 
Humphrey,  Cleveland,  Tenn. ; while  at 
Cleveland,  frequently  acted  as  assistant 
. ttorney-general  for  the  Seventeenth  ju- 
dicial district  at  the  same  time  taking 
an  active  part  in  politics,  church  and 
school  work;  married  Cora  E.  Bergen,  of 
Inaianapolis,  Ind.,  Sept.  24,  1903;  mem- 
ber of  the  Knoxville  bar  and  takes  more 
or  less  interest  in  literary  work. 


LINDSAY,  Hugh  Barton,  lawyer; 
born  Campbell  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1856; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  C.  S.  and 
Valentine  (Bowling)  Lindsay;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father, William  Lindsay,  maternal  grand- 
father, Larkin  Bowling;  educated  in  the 


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local  schools  of  Campbell  Co.  and 
Academy  at  Jacksboro,  Tenn. ; married 
Sarah  Elizabeth  Foster  Feb.  7,  1883;  Re- 
publican; member  of  Tenn.  Legislature 
1887;  former  Atiy-Gen.,  16th  Judicial 
Circuit;  U.  S.  District  Attorney  Eastern 
District  Tenn.,  Chancellor  2d  Division  of 
Tenn.;  member  or  the  Christian  Church. 


LUTTRELL,  Samuel  Bell,  merchant 
and  banker;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  July 
23,  1844;  Scotch-Irish-English  and 

French  descent;  son  of  James  Church- 
well  and  Eliza  Carr  (Bell)  Luttrell; 
father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  paternal 
grandparents,  James  C.  and  Martha 
(Armstrong)  Luttrell,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Samuel  and  Eliza  (Sand- 
ers) Bell;  educated  in  private  schools, 
and  attended  University  of  Tenn,  one 
year;  in  early  life  was  news  boy,  and 
Clerk  in  Post  Office;  married  Margaret 
McClung  Swan,  Oct.  9,  1866;  Independ- 
ent Democrat  and  Prohibitionist;  former 
Alderman  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  for  sev- 
eral years  ;Mayor  of  Knoxville  1878-9; 
served  as  Corporal  in  U.  S.  Army;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  engaged  in 
wholesale  grocery,  wholesale  and  retail 
hardware  business,  banker,  real  estate 
dealer,  coal  operator  and  manufacturer. 


McCLUNG,  Calvin  Morgan,  mer- 
chant; born  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Mav  12, 
1855;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Frank- 
lin Henry  and  Eliza  Ann  (Mills)  Mc- 
Clung; father’s  occupation,  wholesale 
dry  goods  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Matthew  and  Eliza  Jane  (Mor- 
gan) McClung,  maternal  grandparents, 
Adam  Lee  and  Matilda  (Holtzman) 
Mills;  educated  in  private  schools  and 
preparatory  department  of  East  Tenn. 
University;  graduated  from  East  Tenn. 
University  (now  University  of  Tenn.)  A. 
B.  1874,  M.  A.  1877,  Sheffield  Scientific 
School  of  Yam  University  Ph.B.,  1876; 
commenced  business  in  1877  in  office  of 
his  father’s  firm,  viz:  Cowan,  McClung  & 
Co.,  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; married  twice, 
first  Annie  McGhee  March  3,  1881,  sec- 
ond, Barbara  Adair,  March  16,  1905; 
member  of  Cumberland  Club,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  entered  business  for  himself  July 
1882,  as  a member  of  the  firm  of  Mc- 
Clung, Powell  & Co.,  firm  name  being 
changed  in  1884  to  C.  M.  McClung  & 


Co.,  wholesale  hardware,  which  business 
was  incorporated  July,  1905,  under  same 
name;  he  has  been  Pres,  of  the  corpora- 
tion since  that  time;  director  in  East  j 
Tenn.  National  Bank,  director  in  some 
manufacturing  enterprises;  trustee  of  || 
Lawson  McGhee  Library,  Tenn.  Deaf  and 
Dumb  School;  member  of  the  National  ( 
Geographic  society,  American  Historical 
Assn.;  has  traveled  to  a considerable  ex- 
tent in  Europe,  United  States  and  | 
Canada. 


McCLUNG,  Charles  James,  wholesale 
hardware  merchant;  born  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  July  12,  1866;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  Franklin  H.  and  Eliza  Ann 
(Mills)  McClung;  father’s  occupation, 
wholesale  dry  goods  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents,  Matthew  and  Eliza  Jane 
(Morgan)  McClung,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Adam  Lee  and  Matilda  (Holt- 
man)  Mills;  educated  Univ.  of  Tenn., 
and  Phillips  Exeter  (N.  H.)  Academy 
June  1887;  began  business  with  C.  M. 
McClung  & Co.,  Feb.  1888,  now  2d  Vice- 
Pres.  of  Co.;  member  of  Cumberland 
Club,  and  Cherokee  Country  Club,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  attends  St.  John’s  Episcopal 
Church;  engaged  in  the  wholesale  hard- 
ware business,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


McKINNEY,  Annie  Valentine 
Booth,  authoress;  born  Warren  Co., 
Miss.,  daughter  of  Col.  S.  S.  and  Anne 
(Valentine)  Booth;  graduated  from 
Hillman  Colleee,  Clinton,  Miss.;  married 
Samuel  McKinney,  of  Vicksburg,  Miss., 
Feb.  14,  1879 ; Pres  of  Tenn.  Woman’s 
Press  and  Authors  Club;  Pres.  Knoxville 
Chapter  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy; 
member  of  Bonny  Kate  Chapter  D.  A. 
R.;  ex-Treas.  of  Ossoli  Circle;  first 
federated  in  the  South;  founder  and 
Vice-Pres.  of  Woman’s  Building  Board; 
ex-Director  General  Federation  of  Wo- 
men’s Clubs;  honorary  member  New 
York  Woman’s  Club;  Author  “Mistress 
Joy”  (with  Erace  MacGowen  Cooke), 
1898;  has  contributed  to  Harper’s  Ba- 
zaar, Munsey’s,  Vogue,  Town  Topics,  etc. 


McMILLAN,  Alex,  business  man;  born 
Knoxville  Tenn.,  Nov.  5,  1859;  son  of 
Alex  and  Margaret  (Alexander)  Mc- 
Millan; father’s  occupation,  larmer  and 
trader;  paternal  grandparents,  Andrew 


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and  Margaret  (Littleford)  McMillan, 
maternal  grandparents  Judge  Ebenezer 
and  Margaret  (McClung)  Alexander;  ed- 
ucated University  of  Tenn. ; married 
Carolyn  Sinclair  Gillem,  1888;  member 
Knoxville  Lodge  Elks,  Royal  Arcanum, 
Nat.  Legion,  Cumberland  Club,  and 
Country  Clubs  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  Dem- 
ocrat; appointed  Clerk  of  Supreme 
Court  of  Tenn.,  Nov.  20,  1893,  served 
six  years,  re-appointed  Nov.  20,  1899,  for 
another  term  of  six  years;  interested  in 
real  estate  and  real  estate  mortgage 
loans,  Knoxville,  Tenn 


MARTIN,  Isaac  P.,  minister  of  the 
Gospel;  born  Strawberry  Plains,  Tenn., 
Dec.  11,  1867;  son  of  R.  P.  and  Amanda 
(Meek)  Martin;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Robert 
and  Jane  (Craig)  Martin,  maternal 
grandparents,  Adam  K.  and  Elizabeth 
(Childress)  Meek;  in  early  life  worked 
on  a farm;  married  xiettie  Lee  Trent  Jan. 
1,  1890;  member  Masons;  licensed  to 
preach  in  eMthodist  Episcopal  Church, 
bouth,  Feb.  19,  1888;  spent  one  year 
1888-9  in  Oregon ; admitted  to  Holston 
Conference  in  1899;  one  year  on  Louis- 
ville Circuit;  two  vears  Maryville  Circuit, 
Tenn. ; three  years  Pocahontas,  three 
years  Tazewell,  iour  years  Lebanon,  Ya. ; 
four  years  Sweetwater,  Tenn.,  one  year 
Morristown,  Tenn.,  one  year  Presiding 
Elder;  Pastor  of  Church  Street  Church 
Knoxville  Tenn.,  since  1908;  member  of 
the  last  General  Conference  May  1910; 
Delegate-elect  to  the  Ecumenical  Confer- 
ence of  Methodist  Churches  which  will 
meet  in  Toronto,  Canada,  Oct.  1911. 


MASKALL,  Creed  Fulton,  watch- 
maker and  jeweler,  merchant;  born  Brad- 
ley Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  16,  1847;  English 
descent;  son  of  W.  J.  M.  and  Malana  C. 
(Babb)  Maskall;  married  Elizabeth  N. 
Stillings,  Oct.  19,  1871 ; member  Wood- 
men of  the  World  Sycamore  Camp  No. 
3,  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; member  First  M.  E. 
Church,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 

MAYNARD,  James,  manufacturer; 
born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  July  15,  1853;  son 
if  Horace  and  Laura  Ann  (Washburn) 
Maynard;  graduates.  University  of  Tenn., 
A.  M„  1872,  Amherst  A.  B„  1874,  L.L 
|B  1885,  Columbian  (now  Geo.  Wash- 


ington) University,  L.L.  M.  1892;  mar- 
ried Carolina  Jones  Taylor  April  10, 
1879;  member  Sons  of  American  Rev- 
olution, Irving  Club;  Republican;  mem- 
ber State  Board  or  Election  Commis- 
sioners since  1909;  Clerk  of  Committee 
on  Banking  and  Currency  House  of 
Rep.  Washington  1874-75;  Commissioner 
to  take  testimony  for  southern  claims 
commission,  1875-76;  Marshal  to  Consu- 
lar Courts  in  Turkey,  1876-80;  in  Postal 
service  Washington,  1880-94;  practiced 
law  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1894-98;  lecturer 
on  International  Law,  Knoxville  1894-98; 
lecturer  on  International  Law  University 
of  Tenn.,  1897-98;  manufacturer  since 
1898;  president  and  director  of  the 
Brooksville  Mills,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  Di- 
rector Mechanics  Bank  & Trust  Co.; 
Pres.  Board  of  Trustees  Knox  Co.,  In- 
dustrial School,  smce  1895;  Trustee  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.  since  1896;  Treas.  of 
same  since  1900;  member  of  State  Board 
of  Charities  of  Tenn.,  since  1905;  Pres,  of 
Manufacturers  Assn,  of  Knoxville,  Tenn. 
1903-04. 


MELLEN,  George  Frederick,  educa- 
tor, writer;  born  Pierce’s  Springs,  Miss., 
June  27,  1859;  English  descent;  son  of 
Seth  Smith  and  Susan  Huntingdon 
(Bush)  Mellen;  father’s  occupation, 
teacher,  merchant;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Jeremiah  ana  Mary  (Hastings) 
Mellen,  maternal  grandparents,  Levi  and 
/vnn  (Ayres)  Bush;  educated  by  father 
at  Pierce’s  Springs,  Miss.,  and  at  Mt. 
Sterling,  Ala.;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Ala.,  with  M.  A.  degree  1879, 
and  Leipzig  University,  Germany,  Ph.D., 
1890;  in  early  life  taught  school  at 
Gainesville,  ^ivingston  and  Demopolis, 
Ala.,  later  was  Prof,  of  Greek,  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  1891-1900;  married  Mary 
Briscoe  Baldwin,  July  7,  1885;  member 
of  Irving  Club,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Tenn.  Legislature,  1905-06 ; con- 
tributor to  Methodist  Review  (Nash- 
viiie),  Methodist  Review  (N.  Y.),  New 
England  Magazine,  Sewanee  Review; 
editorial  writer  and  contributor,  Knox- 
ville Sentinel,  and  Chattanooga  News; 
contributor  to  the  South  in  the  Building 
of  the  Nation,  Vol.  VII,  chapters  on  New 
England's  contributions  to  the  South’s 
Culture,  The  South’s  Contributions  to  the 
Nation’s  Wit  and  Humor,  and  Southern 


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Editors;  contributor  to  the  Library  of 
Southern  Literature,  Vol.  I.,  Chapter  on 
Joseph  Glover  Baldwin  with  selections 
from  The  Flush  Times  of  Ala.  and  Miss, 
contributor  of  Chanters  II,  III",  IV,  V, 
VI,  VII  and  VIII,  in  William  Rule’s 
History  of  Knoxville,  and  to  various 
periodicals;  has  farming  and  real  estate 
interest  in  Ala.  and  Tenn.;  stockhold- 
er in  Holston  National  Bank,  Knoxville; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


MILTON,  Georoe  Fort,  editor,  publish- 
er; born  Macon,  Ga.,  July  16,  1869; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Har- 
vey Oliver  and  Sarah  Floyd  (Fort) 
Milton ; father’s  occupation,  physician, 
(assistant  surgeon,  C.  S.  A.);  paternal 
grandparents,  Wiley  B.  and  Sarah  (El- 
liott) Milton;  maternal  grandparents, 
Dr.  Tomlinson  and  Martha  (Lowe) 
Fort;  educated  Chattanooga  schools, 
Chattanooga  University,  LTniversity  of 
the  South;  graduated  from  High  school 
and  University  of  the  South;  served  as 
first  lieutenant,  6th  U.  S.  V.  I.,  Spanish- 
Ameriean  war;  colonel  and  aide  on  staff 
of  Gov.  .T.  B.  Frazier,  1902,-1904;  in  early 
life  was  bookkeeper  in  bank;  became  edi- 
tor of  Knoxville  Sentinel  1895;  purchased 
controlling  interest  in  1900;  purchased 
controlling  interest  Chattanooga  News 
1909,  and  is  editor  of  both  papers;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Caroline  M.  McCall, 
Feb.  8,  1893;  second  Abby  Crawford, 
Sept.  19,  1904;  member  of  Cumberland, 
Country,  Knoxville,  Calumet,  Chatta- 
nooga clubs;  member  Commercial  organi- 
zations; Democrat;  delegate  to  National 
Conventions,  1900-1904;  member  of  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church. 


MOBERLY,  Wii-liam  A.,  Gen.  Mana- 
ger Rand  Powder  Co.;  born  Richmond, 
Ky.,  Sept.  28,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  J.  J.  and  Eliza  (Merit)  Moberly; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated 
Richmond,  and  Stanford,  Ky. ; in  early 
life  ne  worked  in  Transportation  dept. 
L.  & N.  R.  R.,  and  Southern  Ry.;  mar- 
ried Fannie  L.  Swope  Nov.  4,  1895;  mem- 
ber Cumberland  Club,  Vice-Pres.  Manu- 
facturers & Producers  Association,  mem- 
ber of  Board  of  Trade,  Chairman  Com- 
mittee on  Laws  Grand  Council  Royal 
Arcanum  for  Tenn.;  T.  P.  A.,  Appala- 
chian Club;  Democrat;  formerly  he  was 


officially  connected  with  Southern  Rail- 
way, at  present  sotckholder  director  and 
general  manager  of  Rand  Powder  Co.; 
member  of  Christian  Church,  and  Chair- 
man of  Board  of  Elders  and  Deacons  in 
same. 

MOONEY,  Richard  Ewell,  banker; 
born  Papervule,  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
30,  1865;  son  of  Albert  A.  and  Margaret 
M.  (Luttrell)  Mooney;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, employe  of  railroad;  paternal 
grandparents,  James  and  Sarah  E. 
(rialch)  Mooney,  maternal  grandparents, 
Richard  and  Mary  (Smithson)  Luttrell; 
educated  at  Bristol,  and  Knoxville,  'lenn.; 
in  early  life  he  was  employed  by  wnole- 
sale  house  in  various  capacities;  mar- 
ried Mary  E.  Yoe,  Feb.  27,  1896;  member 
Masonic  Lodge,  Cumberland  Club  and! 
Cherokee  Country  Club;  Democrat; 
cashier  of  City  National  Bank,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  member  Presbyterian1 
Church. 

MORGAN,  Wiley  Lee,  editor;  born 
Rehobarthville,  Morgan  Co.,  Ga.,.  Nov. 
24,  1874;  German-Welsh  descent;  son  of  j 
James  Lafayette  and  Lucinda  (Jones)  jj 
Morgan;  father’s  occupation,  hotel  pro- 
prietor; paternal  grandparents,  E.  S.,  a.nd, 
rhoebe  (Launius)  Morgan,  rnaterm'l 
grandparents,  Wiley  and  Sarah  (Ed- 
wards) Jones;  educate!,  in  Atlanta  (Ga)! 
City  Schools,  1881-4,  Knoxville  (Tenn) 
City  Schools,  1884-9,  University  of  Tenn.,j 
1889-1894,  graduating  from  the  latter 
with  degree  B.  S.  June  13,  1894;  in  early 
life  he  was  an  architectural  draughtsman,! 
1894-1896;  was  elected  to  editorial  staff! 
of  Tenn.  University  Magazine  in  last) 
year  of  college;  became  reporter  on 
Knoxville  Sentinel  1894,  returned  to  work! 
as  reporter  on  Knoxville  Journal  in  Jan.; 
1896,  resigned  this  to  accept  managing! 
editorship  Knoxville  Sentinel  May  15, 
1899,  and  has  continued  in  that  office;  he 
was  first  boy  to  sell  The  Sentinel  on 
streets  of  Knoxville  when  paper  was, 
established  in  Dec.  1886,  and  was  one  of 
.the  first  carriers;  married  Elizabeth 
Burdette  Elkin,  Jan.  12,  1898;  member 
F.  & A.  M.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  B.  P. 
O.  E.,  Past  Chancellor  in  K.  P.,  Past 
Exalted  Ruler  in  Elks  also  served  seven 
years  in  subordinate  office,  two  terms  asj 
district  deputy  Grand  Exalted  Ruler,  one 


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year  as  State  President,  two  years  as 
State  Sec.  and  one  year  as  Grand  Lodge 
committeeman  on  Elks  Nat.  Home; 
member  board  of  governors  Knoxville 
General  Hospital  (City  Office)  1910- 
1913;  Colonel  of  staff  of  Gov.  M.  R. 
Patterson  1907-10;  Adjutant  cadet  bat- 
talion U.  of  T.  1891-2,  quartermaster  of 
Knoxville  Legion  N.  G.  S.  T.  1894-5; 
Colonel  on  staff  of  General  C.  J. 
Weatherby,  commanding  Essenis  Army 
1897-1900;  Secretary  of  the  Knoxville 
Sentinel  Company,  and  director  of 
Chattanooga  News  Publishing  Company; 
Sec.  of  Appalachian  Baseball  Assn., 
which  owns  the  Knoxville  franchise  of 
Southeastern  B.  B.  League;  member  of 
M.  E.  Churcn,  South. 

MORRELL,  Normax  Blake,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Feb. 
10,  1870;  son  of  Henry  Hobart  and 
Mary  Elizabeth  (Badger)  Morrell;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  minister  of  the  gospel 
(Protestant  Episcopal) ; educated  public 
schools  and  University  of  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Mich,  with  de- 
gree Bachelor  of  Laws  in  1893;  in  early 
life  he  worked  in  office  of  Knoxville 
Iron  Co.,  three  years;  with  Mingo  Mt. 
Coal  & Coke  Co.,  one  year;  married 
Mary  Ogden  Oct.  10,  1900;  member  of 
Royal  Arcanum,  Tenn.  Bar  Association ; 
member  of  St.  John’s  church,  Vestry- 
man. 


MOSES,  Everett,  lawyer;  born  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  April  11,  1882;  Welsh  and 
English  descent;  son  of  William  E. 
and  Annie  (Partin)  Moses;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.  with  degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Laws  in  1906;  in  early  life 
was  business  manager  Montgomery,  Ala., 
Journal  1902,  Virginia  Daily  Press,  Roa- 
noke, Va.,  1903;  admitted  to  bar  in  1900 
to  practice  in  all  State  and  Federal 
courts,  chiefly  in  private  and  public  cor- 
poration law;  assisting  in  editing  article 
on  “Municipal  Corporations'’  1907-1909 
for  “Cyclopedia  Law  and  Proceedure;” 
married  Louise  Lee  Aug.  30,  1909;  mem- 
ber Phi  Kappa  Phi,  Theta  Lambda  Phi, 
Cherokee  Country  Club  and  Cumberland 
Club;  member  Fourth  Presbyterian 
■hurcli,  Knoxville,  Tenn, 


MOUNTCASTLE,  Robert  Edward 
Lee,  born  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.,  Feb.  21, 
1865;  English-Scotch  and  Irish  descent; 
son  of  A.  J.  and  Cornelia  Frances 
(Williams)  Mountcastle;  graduated 
from  Carson  and  Newman  College  with 
degree  of  A.  B.  June,  1880,  Washington 
& Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va.,  June, 
1882;  married  Eliza  Bird  Solmon  in 
1890;  Democrat;  member  Democratic 
National  Committee  since  1904,  State 
Committeeman  also;  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  church;  President  of  State 
Bar  Association  1902-1903. 


MYNATT,  Rufus  Adisox,  Atty.-Gen. 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.;  born  Union  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.  21,  1871;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  A.  and  Melvina  (Al- 
ley) Mynatt;  educated  in  local  schools 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  business 
career  as  school  teacher;  taught  school 
in  Knox  Co.,  1892-3,  moved  to  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  1895,  and  studied  law  in  of- 
fice of  his  brother,  E.  F.  Mynatt, 
former  Attv.-Gen.  of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.; 
married  Noila  Brock;  in  1896  was  mem- 
ber of  Tenn.  Legislature  (lower  house)  ; 
1897  assist.  Atty.-Gen.  of  Knox  and 
Sevier  Cos.;  1906  elected  Magistrate; 
1910  elected  Atty.-Gen.  of  Knox  and 
Sevier  Cos.,  Tenn.,  and  is  the  present 
incumbent;  member  of  Methodist 
church,  South. 


MYNDERS,  Seymour  Allex,  educa- 
tor; born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  March  12, 
1862;  German- American  descent;  son  of 
Abram  and  Sabra  (Simmons)  Mynders; 
father’s  occupation,  patternmaker;  grad- 
uated from  University  of  Tenn.  with  de- 
gree A.  B.  in  1880;  married  Pobrecitta 
Berleta  Richerson  Aug.  25,  1884;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.,  F.  & A.  M.,  Royal  Arch, 
U.  O.  G.  C. ; Democrat;  captain  for 
two  years  in  N.  G.  S.  T. ; Superintend- 
ent of  City  Schools,  Jackson,  Tenn., 
1899-1907;  former  Superintendent  of 
Public  Schools,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  Presi- 
dent Association  of  Southern  State  Su- 
perintendents 1903-1907 ; Superintendent 
of  City  Schools,  Knoxville,  since  1907 ; 
elected  President  State  Normal  School 
for  West  Tenn.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Episcopal  church, 


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NASH,  Walter  Starnes,  surgeon; 
born  Chicago,  111.,  Dec.  15,  1865;  Scotch- 
English  descent;  son  of  Jeff  A.  and 
Mareta  E,  (Starnes)  Nash;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  educated  in  public 
schools  of  Ky. ; graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Mich  with  degree  M.  D.  June  97, 
1889;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer  boy; 
married  Eva  Winter  Jan.  28,  1891; 
member  Masons,  32d  degree,  Past  Grand 
Regent  Royal  Acanum;  Democrat; 
Councilman  City  of  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; 
Past  Pres.  Tenn.  State  Health  Officers 
Assn.;  Professor  of  Anatomy  and 
Abdominal  Surgery  in  Tenn.  Medical 
College,  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; member  of 
Methodist  Church;  interesting  in  real 
estate,  and  marble  quarrying. 


NELSON,  T.  A.  R.,  lawyer;  judge  of 
the  criminal  court  of  Knox  County, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  residence,  Knoxville, 
Tenn. 

NEWMAN,  Charles  Sheridan,  bank- 
er born  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  30,  1839; 
Seotch-Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
James  and  Mary  (Scott)  Newman;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  larmer;  paternal  grand- 
father, Reuben  Newman;  maternal 
grandfather,  John  Scott;  educated  in 
Orange  Co.,  Va.,  Schools  and  University 
of  Virginia;  served  as  1st  Lieutenant 
and  Adjutant  60th  Tenn.  Regiment,  C. 
S.  A.;  captured  near  Vicksburg,  and  was 
prisoner  Johnson’s  Island  from  May  17, 
1863,  to  feb.  28,  1865;  in  early  life 
taught  school  eight  years,  later  entered 
the  mercantile  business,  in  which  he  con- 
tinued 28  years;  married  Kate  F.  Hazen, 
June  25,  1874;  member  of  Camp  No.  5 
Confederate  Veterans;  Democrat;  attends 
Presbyterian  Church. 


OATES,  Edward  G.,  banker;  born 
Duckton,  Tenn.,  July  23,  1858;  English 
descent;  son  of  Edward  T.  and  Elizabeth 
(Tregea)  Oates;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents,  Phillip 
and  Susannah  (Tregonning)  Oates,  ma- 
ternal grandfather,  William  Tregea; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn,  B. 
S.  June,  1877 ; in  early  life  was  travel- 
ing salesman  later  bookkeeper;  married 
Anna  Rodgers,  Oct.  19,  1881 ; Republi- 
can; member  of  Presbyterian  Church; 
connected  with  Mechanics  Bank  contin- 


uously since  Oct.  1882,  as  bookkeeper, 
cashier,  vice-president  and  president. 


OGDEN,  Rorert,  Morris,  educator; 
born  Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  July  6,  1877; 
English  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of  James 
Sherman  and  Beulah  Maria  (Carter)  Og- 
aen;  father’s  occupation,  manufacturer; 
paternal  grandparents,  William  and  An- 
geline  (Abbott)  Ogden,  maternal  grand- 
parents, o oh  n and  Alida  (Groesbeck) 
Carter;  educated  in  private  and  public 
Schools,  Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  Cornell 
University,  University  of  Wurzburg, 
Germany;  graduated  trom  Binghampton 
High  School,  in  1896,  Cornell  University 
with  B.  S.  Degree,  1901,  University  of 
Wurzburg,  Germany,  Ph.D.  1903;  mar- 
ried Nelle  Jouette  Dorsey,  Sept.  6,  1905; 
Fellow,  American  Assn.,  for  the  Ad- 
vancement of  Science;  member  American' 
Psychological  Association,  Southern  So- 
ciety for  Philosophy  am.  Psychology  |[ 
(Sec.  and  Treas.);  Assistant  in  Psychol-! 
ogy.  University  of  Missouri,  1903-1905,  jj 
Assistant  Prof.  University  of  Tenn.,  | 
1905-1908,  Associate  Professor  Universi-  j 
ty  of  Tenn.,  1908-09;  at  present  he  is 
Professor  of  Philosophy  and  Psychology 
University  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


PARHAM,  William  Thomas,  woolen®1 
manufacturer;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
Feb.  5,  1833;  English  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Edwin  Nelson  and  Mary 
Ellen  (Dunn)  Parham;  father’s  occu- 
pation, harness  maiier,  general  dry  goods 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents,  Ed- 
mund and  Mary  (Bearden)  Parham, 
maternal  grandparents,  Thomas  and  El-, 
len  (Chambers)  Dunn;  born  in  poverty, 
and  had  to  go  to  work  early  at  harness 
trade,  peddled  product  of  the  harness 
shop  throughout  each  county  in  East 
Tennessee,  until  1854,  clerked  in  father’s 
store  until  1861;  began  business  for  self 
in  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  after  the  civil  war; 
moved  to  Maryville,  Tenn.,  and  engaged 
in  woolen  mill  business  until  1900,  when 
he  removed  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Mary  Jane  Susan  Snod- 
dy  June  22,  1858,  second,  N.  Marindal 
Rutherford,  Oct.  9,  1884;  member  of 
Sons  of  Temperance,  Masons,  served  in 
all  offices  of  subordinate  lodge,  Repre- 
sentative to  Grand  Lodge;  former  May- 
or Maryville,  Tenn.,  aiso  Alderman  of 


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same;  former  Justice  of  the  Peace  in 
Blount  Co.,  Tenn. ; member  of  M.  E. 
Church. 


PARMELEE,  Martin  Egbert,  archi- 
tect; born  Oak  Grove,  Wis.,  March  20, 
1852;  French  and  Holland  descent;  son 
of  Egbert  Benson  and  Milisia  Dove 
(Noise)  Parmelee;  father's  occupation, 
farmer,  nursery  man,  also  postmaster 
at  Juneau,  Wis.,  during  civil  war;  edu- 
cated at  Juneau,  Wis.,  Wayland  Univer- 
sity, Beaver  Dam,  Wis. ; married  Ade- 
laide Crosby  Dearborn  Dec.  26,  1874; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.; 
former  Deputy  Treasurer  Waseca  Co., 
Minn.,  1885;  drummer  boy  in  Co.  K,  29th 
Wis.  Inf.  Vol.,  13th  army  corps,  under 
Col.  Gill,  also  Capt.  Delmater  and  Capt. 
Marsh;  in  early  life  lie  worked  on  a 
■farm,  later  became  architect,  contractor 
and  builder;  has  been  so  engaged  for 
past  twenty-five  years;  member  of 
Broadway  Baptist  church,  Knoxville, 
Tenn. 


PERKINS,  Angie  Villette  Warren; 
born  Davidson,  Conn.,  Nov.  6,  1858; 

daughter  of  Lysander  and  Marcia  (Ma- 
son) Warren;  graduated  from  Wesleyan 
University  of  Conn.  A.  B.,  1876,  A.  M., 
1879;  married  Charles  Albert  Perkins, 
Sept.  19,  1883;  Regent  Knoxville  Chap- 
ter D.  A.  R.,  1898-1900;  Pres.  Union 
Presbytery  Missionary  Societies;  Vice- 
Pres.  for  Tenn.  Woman’s  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Society  of  Presbyterian  church; 
Pres.  Tenn.  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs,  1900-04;  Cor.-Sec.  General  Feder- 
ation Women’s  Clubs,  1896-98;  member 
of  Phi  Beta  Kappa  fraternity;  Assistant 
Prof,  of  French  and  Latin  of  Wellesley 
College,  1879-80;  graduated  student  of 
Howard  Annex,  1880;  Lady  Principal 
Lawrence  University,  Appleton,  Wis., 
1881-3;  Dean  of  Woman's  Dept.  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.  1897-1900;  actively  interest- 
ed in  Missions  and  Women’s  Clubs  and 
Young  Woman’s  Christian  Association; 
author  of  “San  Diego  to  Sitka.” 


PERKINS,  Charles  Albert,  Professor 
of  Electrical  Engineering,  University  of 
Tenn.;  born  Ware,  Mass.,  Oct.  31,  1858; 
direct  descendant  of  Miles  Standish;  son 
of  A.  E.  P.  and  Susan  O.  (Poor)  Per- 
kins; father’s  occupation,  clergjnnan;  pa- 


ternal grandparents  Ebenezer  and  Amelia 
(Parish)  Perkins  maternal  grandparents, 
Henry  and  Mary  (Osborne)  Poor;  edu- 
cated at  Ware  (Mass.)  High  School,  Wil- 
liams College,  Johns  Hopkins  University; 
graduated  degree  of  A.  B.  Williams  Col- 
lege, 1879,  Ph.  D.  Johns  Hopkins  Uni- 
versity 1884;  Graduate  Scholarship, 
Johns  Hopkins  University,  1881-3;  Fel- 
lowship in  same,  1883-4;  in  early  life 
taught  school;  married  Angie  V.  War- 
ren, Sept.  19,  1883;  member  of  National 
Conference  of  Electricians,  Phila.,  Pa., 
1884;  Professor  of  Mathematics,  Law- 
rence University,  1880-1 ; Assistant  in 
Physics,  Johns  Hopkins  University,  1884- 
7 ; Associate  Prof  of  Physics,  Bryn  Mawr 
College,  1887-91;  Professor  of  Science, 
Hampden-Sidney  College,  1891-2;  Pro- 
fessor of  Physics  and  Electric  Engineer- 
ing, 1892-1907;  at  present  Professor  of 
Electrical  Engineering  and  Chairman  of 
Engineering  Faculty  University  of  Tenn.; 
Fellow  A.  A.  A.  S.,  member  A.  I.  E.  E.; 
member  American  Phys.  Soc. ; author  of 
“Outlines  of  Elec,  and  Mag.”  Henry 
Holt  & Co.,  1896,  and  of  several  scientific 
papers;  member  of  Presbyterian  Church. 


PICKLE,  George  Wesley,  lawyer; 
born  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  6,  1845; 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of  Jona- 
than and  Margaret  (Underwood)  Pickle; 
education  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and 
Princeton,  N.  J.;  read  law  with  Senator 
Voorhees  in  1868-70,  later  admitted  to 
bar,  and  all  of  his  business  life  has 
been  devoted  to  the  legal  profession; 
married  Minnie  A.  Fain  June  1,  1881; 
member  Masons,  has  filled  all  offices  in 
local  lodge  except  Master;  former  Atty.- 
Gen.  and  Reporter  of  State  1886-1902; 
served  in  the  C.  S.  A.  during  civil  war; 
member  of  Methodist  Episcopal  church, 
South. 


POWERS,  John  Pike,  Jr.,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Mt.  Sterling,  Ky.,  Oct.  24, 
1875;  Scotch-Irish  and  Anglo-Saxon  de- 
scent; son  of  J.  Pike  and  Fannie  (Gwin) 
Powers;  father’s  occupation.  Baptist  min- 
ister; paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Montgomery)  Powers,  mater- 
nal grandparents  David  S and  Frances 
(Beckham)  Gwin;  educated  University 
of  Tenn.  and  University  of  Va. ; gradu- 
ated from  former  with  degree  of  B.  A. 


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1894,  LL.  B.  1895,  from  University  of 
Va.  with  degree  of  B.  L.  in  1897;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  1897  to  practice  in  all 
State  and  Federal  courts;  began  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  the  office  of  Webb  & Mc- 
Clung,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  after  two  years 
he  became  member  of  firm  of  Powers  & 
Burrows,  remained  in  same  four  years, 
then  practiced  alone  two  3rears;  at  pres- 
ent member  of  firm  of  Powers  & Thorn- 
burgh; married  Lucile  Allyn  Borden 
Sept.  26,  1906;  member  of  the  legal  fra- 
ternity Phi  Delta  Phi,  Pi  Kappa  Alpha 
Fraternity  (Grand  Prineeps,  1909),  Phi 
Kappa  vhi  Honorary  Fraternity;  mem 
her  of  Blue  Lodge,  Council  and  Chapter 
of  Masonry;  Knights  of  Pythias;  mem- 
ber of  Irving  Club  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 
former  Chairman  of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn., 
Board  of  Election  Commissioners  two 
years  from  July,  1905;  City  Attorney  of 
Knoxville  1908-i910,  and  1910-1912;  mem- 
ber of  Co.  B,  University  of  Tenn.  Ca- 
dets; Deacon,  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of 
First  Baptist  Church,  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 
Clerk  of  Tenn.  Assn.  Baptists  five  years; 
Secretary  of  Powers’  Clothing  Co  (whole- 
sale clothiers)  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


RAMBO,  Samuel  Russell,  real  estate 
dealer;  born  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  24, 
1875;  French  descent;  son  of  Thomas  A. 
and  Jane  (Johnson)  Rambo;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer.  County  Judge,  State 
Representative;  paternal  grandparents 
Alexander  P.  and  Susan  (MeCarmon) 
Rambo,  maternal  grandparents  Laban 
and  Anna  (Brown)  Johnson;  educated 
Knox  Co.  public  schools;  in  early  life 
he  taught  school,  later  Assistant  Regis- 
ter Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  1898-1902;  married 
Corda  Johnson  Jan.  1,  1901;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge,  Mystic  Shriner,  Republi- 
can; now  Alderman  City  of  Knoxville, 
P’irst  Ward;  member  of  First  Baptist 
church,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  interested  in 
real  estate  and  has  large  loan  agency, 
Knoxville,  Tenn. 


RISTINE,  Charles  Elliott,  physi- 
cian; horn  Abingdon,  Va.,  Dec.  6,  1845; 
French  and  English  descent;  son  of  John 
C.  and  Susan  (Elliott)  Ristine;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  carriagemaker,  mer- 
chant; educated  University  of  Tenn.  and 
University  of  Pa.,  graduating  from  the 
latter  with  degree  of  M.  D.  in  1870; 


married  twice,  first  Alice  Peach,  se 
ond  Ella  McKinney,  1880;  member  < 
Knox  County  Medical  Society,  East  Tei  [ 
nessee  Medical  Society,  State  Medical  S< 
ciety;  former  President  Knox  Co.  Mey 
ical  Society;  served  as  private  in  Coil 
federate  army;  began  his  business  carei 
as  a prescription  druggist;  formi 
professor  of  Physiology  University  <| 
i\ashville,  and  professor  gynecology 
Tenn.  Medical  College;  has  contribute! 
largely  to  medical  literature;  membi 
of  Methodist  church,  South;  author  ( 
the  “Ristine  Operation”  for  repair  ( 
complete  laceration  of  the  female  per 
neum,  first  published  “Journal  of  01 
stetrics  and  Diseases  of  Women  ar 
Children”  (New  York)  March,  1900. 

ROGERS,  Jesse  L.,  attorney  at  lav 
born  Speedwell,  Tenn.,  April  9,  185. 
son  of  Jesse  and  Margaret  (Wilsor 
Rogers;  English,  German  descent;  fatl 
er’s  occupation  farmer;  educated  con 
mon  schools  of  Claiborne  Co.;  gra< 
uated  law  Dept.  Cumberland  Universii 
LL.B.,  Jun  10,  1874;  married  Ann 
McFetridge  Oct.  24,  1877 ; member  K.  ( 
P. ; (Past  Chancellor)  Orient  Lodge  6) 
B.  P.  O.  E.  No.  160  Knoxville;  Cumbe 
land  Club;  elected  to  legislature  fro: 
Hancock  and  Claiborne  Counties  No 
1876  and  from  Knox  Co.,  1896;  delega 
from  1st  Congressional  District  to  Ns 
tional  Republican  Convention  of  188 
and  from  2nd  District  in  1896;  has  be« 
Director  in  banks,  dry  goods  busines 
lumber  business  and  has  investments  i 
City  property,  farming  and  timbi 
lanus. 

ROSENTHAL,  Abram,  attorney  <j 
law;  born  in  New  York  city,  Sept.  2 
1886;  son  of  Samuel  and  Fannie  (Wolfij 
Rosenthal;  educated  in  New  York  cit 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  University  of  Ten; 
at  Knoxville;  graduated  from  lath 
with  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws; 
senior  year  was  winner  of  the  prize  f( 
best  thesis  (Demurrer  to  Evidence  ar 
Peremptory  Instructions  in  Tennessee 
in  early  life  he  was  a bookkeeper  f( 
New  York  city  firms,  John  L.  Hamiltc 
& Sons,  builders,  and  W.  H.  Brown  n 
Chichester,  commission  merchants;  mol 
ed  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  in  1908,  and  whi1 
studying  law  was  secretary  for  W.  . 


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‘□liver,  contractor;  admitted  to  practice 
’law  in  all  State  and  Federal  courts; 
'member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  Phi 
’Kappa  Phi  (Honor)  Fraternity;  became 
issoeiated  with  Wright,  Wright  & Bur- 
H'ows,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  in  1910,  and  now 
•issoeiated  with  T.  A.  Wright,  Knoxville, 
1’enn. 


RULE,  William,  editor;  born  Knox 
' Jo.,  Tenn.,  May  10,  1839;  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Frederick  and  Sarah  E. 
’(Brakebill)  Rule;  father’s  occupation, 
.farmer;  paternal  grandparents  William 
\nd  Mary  (Kellar)  Brakebill;  received 
’ornmon  school  education;  married  Lucy 
'A.  Maxey  Oct.  28,  1858;  Republican; 
"armer;  paternal  grandparents,  Michael 
nd  Elizabeth  (Dill)  Rule,  maternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Mary  (Kel- 
’ar)  Brakebill;  received  common  school 
' ducation;  married  Lucy  A.  Maxey  Oct. 
!8,  1858;  Republican;  entered  the  office 
!'f  “Knoxville  Whig”  in  1861 ; in  1862  en- 
isted  in  6th  Tenn.  (Union)  Vol.  In- 
fantry; promoted  to  non-commissioned 
taff,  and  in  1863  appointed  adjutant 
'vith  rank  of  first  lieutenant,  served  as 
■ uch  until  close  of  war,  and  was  mustered 
1 *ut  April  27,  1865;  re-entered  employ  of 
“Whig”  in  1866,  and  served  as  city  edi- 
. >r  until  1869;  in  1870  began  publication 
if  “Knoxville  Daily  Chronicle”  which  was 
’ or  many  years  the  only  republican  daily 
'taper  published  south  of  the  Ohio  river; 
lie  was  one  of  its  editors  and  publishers 
kntil  1882;  in  1885  he  started  the  “Knox- 
ville Journal”  and  was  editor  of  the 
tame;  he  is  now  editor  of  the  “Knoxville 
Journal  and  Tribune;  he  was  elected 
Jerk  of  the  county  court  of  Knox  Co., 
jfenn.,  in  1866,  and  again  in  1870,  resign- 
ed after  one  year  of  second  term;  in 
8'73  was  elected  mayor  of  Knoxville, 
enn.,  and  the  same  year  was  appointed 
"I'ostmaster  of  Knoxville  by  Pres.  Grant; 
lie  was  re-appointed  in  1877,  and  was 
postmaster  for  two  full  terms;  in  188y 
e was  appointed  U.  S.  Pension  agent  at 
Knoxville;  in  1898  he  was  again  elected 
iiayor  of  Knoxville;  he  was  a member  of 
he  Republican  National  Committee  from 
876  to  1884,  and  was  a delegate  to  the 
tepublican  National  Convention  in  1876; 
lember  of  Methodist  church. 


SANDERS,  Fraxk,  lawyer;  born 


Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  31,  1879;  son 
Jas.  Preston  and  Ellen  (Parker)  San- 
ders; Seotch-Irisli  descent;  graduated 
National  Normal  University,  Lebanon, 
Ohio,  B.S.,  1901  and  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  LL.B.,  1904; 
early  business  occupation  student 
and  school  teacher;  married  Grace  Ash- 
ley Jan.  22,  1908;  member  of  Tenn., 
State  Bar  Association ; member  Advisory 
board  of  2nd  school  district  of  Knox 
Co.,  in  1905;  admitted  to  practice  in  all 
State  and  Federal  Courts;  began  practice 
of  law  in  Indian  Territory  where  he  was 
City  Attorney  of  Hailey ville;  in  1905 
opened  law  office  in  Knoxville  in  associa- 
tion with  R.  A.  Brown;  association  dis- 
solved in  Jan.  of  1910  when  Mr.  Sand- 
ers became  associated  with  Judge  R.  H. 
Sansom  with  office  in  McTownlee  build- 
ing; member  of  official  board  Lincoln 
Park  Baptist  church  of  Knoxville. 


SANFORD,  Alfred.  F.,  publisher; 
born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  21,  1875; 
English  and  Swiss  descent;  son  of  Ed- 
ward J.  and  Emma  (Chavannes)  San- 
ford; father’s  occupation,  wholesale 
druggist,  railroad  president;  paternal 
grandparents  John  W.  and  Altha  (Fan- 
ton)  Sanford,  maternal  grandparents  Al- 
bert and  Anna  (Francillon)  Chavannes; 
educated  University  of  Tenn.;  married 
Eleanor  S.  Spence  Nov.  5,  1903;  mem- 
ber Cumberland  Club,  Cherokee  Coun- 
try Club;  Republican;  former  manager 
Knoxville  Brick  Co.,  President  and  Man- 
ager Journal  and  Tribune  Co.,  Viee- 
Pres.  Sanford  Chamberlain-Albers  Co., 
Sec.  and  Treas.  Knoxville  Office  Co., 
Viee-Pres.  Knox  Printing  & Box  Co., 
Vice-Pres.  Sanford  Day  Iron  Works, 
Vice-Pres.  Knoxville  Brick  Co.,  Direc- 
tor E.  T.  National  Bank,  Knoxville 
Woolen  Mills,  Knoxville  Iron  Co.,  Le- 
noir City  Co.,  Coal  Creek  Mfg.  Co.,  Pop- 
lar Creels  Coal  & Iron  Co.,  member  Epis- 
copal church. 


SANFORD,  Edward  Terry,  public  of- 
ficial, born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  July  23, 
1865;  son  of  Edward  J.  and  Emma 
(Chavannes)  Sanford;  grandson  of  John 
W.  and  Altha  (Fanton)  Sanford  and 
Adrian  and  Anna  (Francillon)  Cha- 
vannes; graduated  from  University  of 


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Tenn.,  A.  B.,  Ph.  B.,  1883,  Harvard  A. 
B.,  1885,  A.  M.,  LL.  B.,  1889;  University 
of  Cincinnati,  LL.  D.,  1908;  married 
Lutie  Mallory  Woodruff  Jan.  6,  1891;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  1889 ; Lecturer  Law  De- 
partment University  of  Tenn.  1898-1907; 
Assistant  Atty.-uen.  of  U.  S.  1907-1908; 
U.  S.  District  Judge  Eastern  and  Middle 
Districts  of  Tenn.  since  June  18,  1908; 
Trustee  University  of  Tenn.  and  East 
Tenn.  Female  Institute;  charter  member 
Board  of  Governors  Knoxville  (Tenn.) 
General  Hospital  1899 ; charter  member 
and  President  Board  of  Trustees  (1909) 
George  Peabody  College  for  Teachers; 
delegate  to  Universal  Congress  of 
Lawyers  and  Jurists,  St.  Louis,  1904; 
member  American  Bar  Association; 
(formerly  Gen.  Counsel  and  Vice  Pres.) 
Pres.  Tenn.  Bar  Assn.,  1904-5-6;  Vice 
Pres.  Harvard  Law  School  Assn.;  Mngr 
Corporation  Law  Bureau  of  American 
Bar  Assn. ; honorary  member  Harvard 
Chapter  of  Phi  Beta  Kappa;  member  of 
the  Century  Association  of  New  Y ork 
city  and  Cosmos  Club  of  Washington, 
D.  C. ; author  of  articles  on  various  sub- 
jects. 


SANSOM,  Richard  Henry,  lawyer; 
born  Round  Rock,  Texas,  Sept.  4,  1854; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Richard  and 
Mary  Agnes  (Cooper)  Sansom;  father’s 
occupation,  lawyer;  paternal  grand- 
parents D.  N.  and  Mary  E (Brown) 
Sansom,  maternal  grandparents  Matthew 
D.  and  Mary  (Frierson)  Cooper;  edu- 
cated Georgetown,  Texas,  and  Montgom- 
ery Bell  Academy,  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
married  Louisa  Zollicoffer,  daughter  of 
Gen.  Felix  K.  Zollicoffer,  Oct.  3,  1876; 
member  Oriental  Lodge  No.  453,-  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Couer  de  Lion  Commandery  No. 
9,  K.  T.,  Knoxville  Golf  and  Country 
Club,  and  Cumberland  Club;  Trustee  of 
State  Deaf  and  Dumb  School;  Democrat; 
former  Circuit  Judge,  Chancellor,  mem- 
ber of  Court  of  Chancery  Appeals  and 
was  on  Supreme  Bench  by  appointment; 
holds  commission  signed  by  Gen.  John  B. 
Gordon  as  Assistant  Judge  Advocate  with 
rank  of  Captain  U.  C.  V.;  member  of 
First  Presbyterian  church,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  Elder  in  same  and  Present  Mod- 
erator Synod  of  Tenn. 


SAVAGE,  William  J.,  manufactur- 


er of  machinery;  born  Leamington,  Eng., 
Aug.  19,  1859;  son  of  Charles  and  Har-  i 
riet  (Gray)  Savage;  English  descent;  ' 
educated  Kenilworth,  Eng.;  married 
Lucy  A.  Towers,  St.  Stephens  N.  B., 
Mar.  20,  1885;  Ex-President  of  Man-  .. 
ufacturers’  and  Producers’  Association, 
Knoxville,  Tenn. ; Ex-President  of  Post 
C.  Travellers  Protective  Association; 
served  three  years  in  English  army  I 
(Volunteers)  1876-1879;  landed  in  Hali-  !| 
fax,  N.  S.,  April  8,  1882;  worked  in  ' 
Canada  and  Northern  States  as  Mill- 
wright for  two  years;  located  in  Knox-  j| 
ville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1884;  did  business  as 
mill  builder  and  machinist,  firm  name 
W.  J.  Savage  and  Co;  later  Savage  & l 
Tyler,  incorporated  as  W.  J.  Savage  Co., 
in  1909;  manufacturers  of  machinery  & 1 
dealers  in  mill  supplies;  member  Epis2-  j 
copal  church. 


SAXTON,  Henry  Nevett  Jr.,  timber  |j 
exporter;  born  Surrey,  England,  Dec.,  ' 
1865;  English  descent;  son  of  Henry  j 
Nevett  and  Margaret  (Cardin)  Saxton ;| 
father’s  occupation,  merchant  in  the  city 
of  London,  England;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  Henry  and  Eliza  (Nevett)  j 
Saxton,  maternal  grandparents  Richard 
and  Margaret  (Bunn)  Cardin;  his  mater- 
nal grandmother  was  the  daughter  of  ' 
Alfred  Bunn,  poet  and  writer,  author 
of  the  words  to  the  operas,  “Bohemian 
Girl,”  “Maritana,”  etc.;  educated  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.;  married  Sadie  S Boyd 
in  1887;  member  Cumberland  Club,; 
Knoxville,  Tenn. 


SAYLOR,  James  William,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Strawberry  Plains,  Knox  Co.,| 
Tenn.,  Jan.  15,  1858;  German  descent;!: 
son  of  John  and  Martha  (Moulden)  Say-! 
lor;  educated  Emory  & Henry  College, 
Va. ; in  early  life  lie  was  a teacher  in 
the  public  schools  of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.; 
thrice  married,  first,  Lillie  N.  Anderson, 
June  23,  1886;  last  to  Sallie  Kelley,  Aug. 
14,  1902;  he  is  a Master  Mason;  has  sev- 
eral times  been  elected  delegate  to  the 
Grand  Lodge;  in  Jan.,  1885,  he  was  elect- 
ed Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 
of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  re-elected  in  Jan., 
1897;  it  was  largely  due  to  his  earnest 
efforts  that  the  graded  system  and  uni- 
form text  books  were  adopted  in  Knox 
Co. ; member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South, 


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and  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in 
same  for  about  22  years;  delegate  to  an- 
nual session  of  the  Holston  Conference 
of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  at  Bristol,  Va, 
and  Tenn.,  in  1905;  he  was  elected  as 
lay  delegate  to  the  general  conference  of 
the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  which  met  in 
Birmingham,  Ala.,  on  May  4,  190G;  was 
appointed  by  one  of  the  presiding  bishops 
on  a committee  with  two  others  to  draft 
a resolution  of  protest  against  Senator 
Reed  Smoot  of  Utah,  who  was  a Mor- 
mon occupying  a seat  in  the  U.  S.  Sen- 
ate; has  represented  his  ward  as  Aider- 
man  in  the  City  Council. 


SMITHSON,  Noble,  lawyer;  born 
Nolensville  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
7,  1841;  son  John  Green  and  Ann 
Vaughan  (Ladd)  Smithson;  English, 
Scotch  descent;  educated  Institutions  of 
learning  in  Williamson  Co.,  Tenn;  mar- 
ried Alice  Josephine  Patterson  in  1865; 
member  of  Masons,  K.  T.  (Couer  de 
Lion),  K.  of  P. ; was  attorney-general 
11th  District  of  Tenn.,  from  1866  to 
1868;  State  Senator  from  Giles  and 
adjacent  counties  1872-73;  admitted  to 
bar  in  1866  in  Pulaski,  Tenn;  practiced 
there  and  in  adjacent  counties  until 
1888  when  he  moved  to  Birmingham, 
Ala.;  where  he  remained  until  1893;  re- 
moved to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  in  1896  and 
has  practiced  law  since;  stockholder  in 
various  corporations  in  Knoxville  and 
former  president  of  National  Bank  of 
Pulaski;  author  of  “Smithson’s  Civil 
Proceedure  in  Tenn.;”  outhor  of  “Count 
Imola,”  a fictional  work,  and  “Judge 
Ladd,”  a novel  dejling  with  the  divorce 
question;  early  business  that  of  farmer 
boy;  he  is  also  author  of  Smithson's 
Theory  of  Special  Creation,  which  main- 
tains that  each  animal  and  plant  is  a 
direct  and  special  creation  by  a Super- 
natural Creative  Force;  member  Method- 
ist church,  South. 


SPENCE,  Cary  Fletcher,  postmaster, 
merchant;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  21, 
1869;  son  of  John  F.  and  Elizabeth 
(Cary)  Spence;  father’s  occupation,  edu- 
cator; paternal  grandparents  Stephen 
and  Mary  Spence,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Emily  Cary;  educated  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn. ; graduated  from  Grant 
Memorial  University  with  degree  of  B.  A. 


in  June,  1890;  in  early  life  entered  the 
mercantile  business,  later  became  Presi- 
dent of  Spence  Trunk  Co.  and  postmas- 
ter at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  which  position  he 
now  holds;  married  Nanon  C.  Crook  Dec. 
1,  1900;  Pres.  Appalachian  Club,  Elk- 
mont,  Tenn. ; member  Cumberland  Club 
and  Cherokee  Country  Club,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  Republican;  Captain  in  Spanish- 
American  war,  now  Colonel  of  3d  Tenn. 
Infantry;  Lieut-Col.  three  years  in  State 
Guards  and  Col.  seven  years;  Pres,  of 
Board  of  Trade  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  for 
two  terms;  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  Appa- 
lachian Exposition  Co.,  Koxville,  Tenn.; 
President  of  Spence  Trunk  & Leather 
Co.,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 


SPENCE,  John  Fletcher,  Chancellor 
Emeritus;  born  Greenfield,  Ohio,  Feb.  3, 

1828;  son  of  Stephen  and  Matilda  ( 

) Spence;  graduated  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan 1853,  A.  B„  1856,  A.  M.,  1880, 
Mount  Union  College,  D.  D.,  1880,  Scioto 
College,  LL.  D.,  1888;  married  E.  E. 
Cary  Aug.,  1865;  Chaplain-in-Chief  of 
G.  A.  R.,  1908-1909;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  church;  ordained  to 
the  ministry  of  the  M.  E.  church  in  1858; 
officer  U.  S.  Volunteers  1862-1865;  Pres- 
ident Knoxville  Female  College,  Tenn., 
1865-1868;  founded  East  Tenn.  Wesleyan 
University,  1868;  present  Chancellor  nine- 
teen years,  Grant  Memorial  University, 
founded  1893,  Chancellor,  1893-1894; 
Chancellor  Emeritus,  since  1904;  Ameri- 
can University  of  Harriman,  Tenn. 


STEINMETZ,  Karl  E„  lawyer,  legal 
writer;  born  Sandy  Sun,  Pa.,  June  17, 
1886;  German  descent;  son  of  Ferdi- 
nand and  Emma  (Brewen)  Steinmetz; 
educated  Centraiia  (Pa.)  High  school, 
Bucknell  University,  Pa.,  Maryville 
(Tenn.)  College  and  University  of  Chi- 
cago and  University  of  Wis.;  graduated 
from  University  of  Wis.  with  LL.  B. 
degree  1910;  began  business  career  as 
traveling  salesman,  later  was  civil  en- 
gineer, then  coal  shipper;  admitted  to 
Wis.  bar  and  Federal  courts  in  1910; 
married  Anna  Alice  Neifer  Dec.  20, 
1906;  member  Phi  Alpha  Delta  Legal 
fraternity,  American  Assn.  Law  Librar- 
ies; promoted  Index  to  Legal  Periodi- 
cals as  first  business  manager  1908;  In- 
dexer, Legal  Periodicals,  1909-10-11;  en- 


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gaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  legal  index- 
er and  writer,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  member 
Presbyterian  church. 

STEPHENSON,  Thomas  I.,  President 
and  Gen.  Mngr.  Knoxville  Iron  Co.;  born 
Lenoir  City,  Tenn.,  Nov.  5,  1803;  English 
descent;  son  of  G.  W.  and  Mary 
(Thompson)  Stephenson;  father’s  occu- 
pation, millwright;  educated  in  public 
and  private  schools  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 
began  life  as  office  boy  in  Knoxville  Iron 
Co.  30  years  ago;  married  Mary  Jean 
Pitt,  April  25,  1888;  member  Elks  No. 
160,  life  member;  Democrat;  member 
Episcopal  church;  President  and  Gen. 
Mngr.  of  Knoxville  Iron  Co.,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  also  President  and  Treasurer  of 
the  National  Smoke  Preventer  Co  of 
Knoxville,  Tenn. 


TAYLOR,  Joseph  Judsojst,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Henry  Co.,  Va.,  Nov. 
1,  1855;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Daniel 
G.  and  Martha  (King)  Taylor;  father’s 
occupation,  minister  of  the  gospel ; pa- 
ternal grandparents  Reuben  and  Nancy 
(Gray)  Taylor,  maternal  grandparents 
Joseph  and  Mary  (Clanton)  King;  edu- 
cated at  Jacksonville  High  School,  Rich- 
mond College  and  S.  B.  Theo.  Seminary; 
graduated  from  Richmond  College  with 
M.  A.  degree  June,  1880,  Howard  Col- 
lege, D.  D.,  1886,  Union  University  LL. 
U.,  1904;  married  Anna  Hinton,  Paris, 
Ky.,  April  18,  1882;  pastor  of  Calvary 
church,  Lexington,  Ky.,  1881-1887;  First 
church,  Mobile,  Ala., ' 1887-1899,  Freema- 
son Street,  Norfolk,  Va.,  1899-1903;  Pres- 
ident Georgetown  College,  Ky.,  1903-1907; 
pastor  of  hirst  church,  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
since  1907;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


THORNBURGH,  John  Minnts,  law- 
yer; born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  10, 
1881;  son  of  ex-Congressman  Col.  Jacob 
M.  and  Laura  Emma  (Pettibone)  Thorn- 
burgh; educated  University  of  Tenn.  and 
Columbia  University,  N. ' Y.,  graduated 
from  LTni versify  of  Tenn.  with  degree 
B.  A.  1901,  LL.  B.,  1902,  valedictorian; 
member  Phi  Gamma  Delta  F paternity 
Knoxville  Lodge  No.  160,  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Past  Grand  Knight  Knoxville  Council 
No.  645,  Knights  of  Columbus,  member 
Cotillion  Club.  Cherokee  Country  Club, 
1.  M.  C.  A.  and  Phi  Kappa  Phi  Honor 


Fraternity;  admitted  to  bar  to  practice  i| 
in  all  courts  in  Tenn.  1902,  admitted  to  ji 
practice  oefore  Supreme  Court  of  U.  S.  ' 
March  8,  1909;  member  of  Knox  Co.  Re- 
publican Executive  Committee  since  1906;  | 
delegate  to  Republican  Gubernatorial  j|| 
convention  1910;  candidate  for  Repub-  ; 
lican  nomination  Atty.-Gen.  Knox  Co., 
Tenn.,  1910;  formerly  connected  with 
law  firm  Cormick,  Wright  & Frantz,  1903-  j 
1905;  formed  partnership  with  J.  Pike 
Powers,  Jr.,  in  1905,  and  has  practiced  1 
law  since  under  the  firm  name  of  Pow- 
ers & Thornburgh;  Catholic;  member  of 
Church  of  Immaculate  Conception; 
married  Oct.  11,  1910,  to  Sarah  Matlock, 
oi  Riceville,  Tenn. 

TILLMAN,  Lewis,  attorney  at  law;  !| 
born  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  20,  1845; 
son  of  Lewis  and  Catherine  (Davidson)  |! 
Tillman;  father’s  occupation,  farmer,  ] 
circuit  and  chancery  court  clerk;  edu-  |i 
cated  at  Fairfield  Academy,  Bedford  | 
Co.,  Tenn.;  worked  on  farm  during  the 
civil  war,  1860-5;  married  Emma  Rogers  { 
Feb.  24,  1874;  Deputy  Clerk  and  Mas-  || 
ter  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  1865-9,  Clerk  and 
Master  at  same  place  1869-1870;  Deputy 
Clerk  and  Master,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  , 
1870-1,  1899-1904;  attorney  at  law  since  1 
1871;  devotes  himself  to  chancery  prac- 
tice; member  of  Christian  church  since 
1865. 


1URNER,  Chaut.es  Willard,  educa- 
tor; born  Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  23,  1844; 
son  of  Roswell  Willard  and  Mary 
(Howard)  Turner;  graduated  from  Am- 
herst (Mass.)  A.  B.",  1865,  A.  M.,  1892; 
married  Kate  Hamilton  Hill,  Oct.  1,  1866; 
admitted  to  bar  1867;  practiced  law  1867- 
1892;  Associate  Prof.  Law  1892-1905; 
I ecturer  on  History,  1903-1905;  Acting 
Prof,  of  History,  1895-1897;  Acting 
Prof.  Constitutional  History,  1897-1905; 
has  been  prof,  of  law  and  constitutional 
history  University  of  Tenn.  since  1905; 
author  of  Svllabi  on  Evidence;  Insurance 
and  Domestic  Relations,  1 900 contrib- 
uted various  articles  on  historical  sub- 
jects to  Sewanee  Review. 



TYSON,  Lawrence  Davis,  lawyer; 
born  Greeneville,  N.  C.,  July  4,  1861 ; son 
of  Richard  Lawrence  and  Margaret 


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Louise  (Tumage)  Tyson;  graduated  U. 
S.  Military  Academy  1883;  married  Bet- 
tie  Humes  McGhee,  Feb.  10,  1886';  served 
as  second  lieutenant  Ninth  U.  S.  Infan- 
try June  13,  1883;  promoted  to  first 
lieutenant  Oct.  15,  1839;  resigned  April 
15,  1896;  appointed  by  President  McKin- 
ley, colonel  Sixth  U.  S.  Volunteer  Infan- 
try  May  20,  1898;  served  in  Porto  Rico 
during  Spanish-American  war,  mustered 
out  March  15,  1899 ; brigadier-general  and 
inspector  general  on  staff  of  Governor 
of  Tenn.,  1902-1906;  member  of  Tenn. 
House  of  Representatives  1903  (speak- 
er) Democrat;  delegate  at  large  from 
Tenn.  to  Democratic  National  Conven- 
tion, July  1908;  admitted  to  bar  1895; 
president  of  Knoxville  Cotton  Mills, 
Knoxville  Woolen  Mills,  Poplar  Creek 
Coal  & Iron  Co.,  Lenoir  City  Land  Co.; 
vice-president  East  Tenn.  Coal  & Iron 
Co.,  Coal  Creek  Mining  & Mfg.  Co.; 
trustee  East  Tenn.  Female  Institute, 
Knoxville  General  Hospital,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  member  Branch  S.  R. ; member  of 
Cumberland,  Cherokee  Country  Clubs,  of 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Army  and  Navy,  N.  Y. ; 
and  army  and  navy,  Washington,  D.  C. ; 
member  of  Episcopal  church. 


VAN  DEVENTER,  Horace,  lawyer; 
public  official;  born  Clinton,  Iowa,  July 
22,  1867;  Dutch-French  Huguenot- 

Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  James 
Thayer  and  Laetitia  (Flournoy)  Van 
Deventer;  paternal  grandparents  Chris- 
topher and  Sally  (Birekhead)  Van  De- 
venter, maternal  grandparents  Thomas 
Jefferson  and  Maria  (Dallam)  Flour- 
noy; educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Clinton,  Iowa,  Michigan  Military  Acad- 
emy, Orchard  Lake,  Mich.,  University 
of  Mich,  and  Harvard  Law  School;  grad- 
uated from  Mich.  Military  Academy 
1886,  University  of  Mich,  with  degree  of 
Ph.  B.  1890,  Harvard  Law  School  with 
degree  LL.  B.  1893;  married  Mary  Lur- 
ton  Finley  April  9,  1902;  member  Mil. 
Order  of  For.  Wars.,  Penn.,  Sons  of 
Revolution,  Tenn.,  Holland  Society  of 
N.  Y.,  Masons,  Alpha  Delta  Phi,  Penin- 
sular Chapter,  Cherokee  Country  Club, 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Shriner;  former  City 
Atty.  West  Knoxville,  1895-7 ; Senator 
from  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  52d  General 
Assembly  of  Tenn.  1901;  Clerk  U.  S. 
District  Court,  E.  D.  T.  1905  to  date; 


First  Lieut,  and  R.  Q.  M.  Sixth  U.  S. 
Vol.  Inf.,  1898-99,  Capt  Sixth  U S Vol. 
Inf.;  member  Protestant  Episcopal 
church. 


VESTAL,  Robert,  president  Vestal 
Lumber  & Mfg  Co.;  born  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  April  17,  1875;  English  descent; 
son  of  Robert  and  Annie  Mary  (Gredig) 
Vestal;  father’s  occupation,  wholesale 
clothing  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Jeremiah  and  Sarah  (Murray) 
Vestal;  maternal  grandparents,  Jere- 
miah and  Annie  (Gredig)  Gredig;  edu 
cated  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  June  1895; 
began  his  business  career  as  a stenog- 
rapher, later  became  secretary  to  presi- 
dent of  K.  C.  G.  & L.  Railway;  married 
Annie  B.  Nelson,  July  11,  1900;  mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.,  No.  160,  Knoxville;  F.  O. 
E.,  No.  1009,  Knoxville;  Democrat  (reg- 
ular) ; election  commissioner  for  Knox 
county,  Tenn.,  two  years  during  Gover- 
nor Patterson’s  first  term;  interested  in 
lumber  enterprises;  Presbyterian. 

WALLER,  Calvin  Bernard,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Jearoldstown,  Tenn., 
July  30,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
if  William  A.  and  Sarah  C.  (Wilcox) 
Waller;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Andrew  and  Ellem 
(Kennedy)  Waller,  maternal  grand- 
parents Joseph  and  Anna  (Lair)  Wil- 
cox; educated  Jonesboro  (Tenn.)  High 
school  and  Carson  and  Newman  College, 
graduating  from  the  latter  with  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Arts  May  29,  1901 ; in 
early  life  taught  school;  for  three  years 
was  member  of  the  faculty  of  Jonesboro 
High  school,  one  year  principal  of  Fall 
Branch  (Tenn.)  Baptist  church,  six 
years  pastor  of  Tabernacle  Baptist 
church,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  for  the  last 
year  and  half  has  been  pastor  of  Dead- 
erick  Avenue  Baptist  church,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  married  Lelia  May  Reed  June 
21,  1898. 


WEBB,  Eugene  Mitchell,  Public 
Official;  born  Dandridge,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
1,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of  An- 
drew and  Jane  (Walker)  Webb;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  Sheriff  Jefferson  Co., 
Tenn.,  member  of  General  Assembly  of 
Tenn.,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 


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Thomas  and  Annie  (Martin)  Webb,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  William  and  Eliza- 
beth (Bettis)  Walker;  educated  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.  and  Maury  Academy,  Dan- 
dridge,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  degree  A.B.,  June,  1896; 
winner  of  deoaters’  and  orators’  medals 
University  of  Tenn.  1894-5;  began  his 
career  as  teacher  of  English,  Harriman 
University;  later  took  up  the  legal  pro- 
fession; married  Alice  Miller  June  14, 
1900;  member  of  Masons,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  Cherokee 
Country  Club;  Delegate  (alternate)  Chi- 
cago convention  1908;  stumped  2d  Cong, 
district  of  Republican  ticket  on  several 
occasions;  closed  debate  House  Repre- 
sentatives, Nashville,  in  behalf  of  state- 
wide prohibition  1909,  Speaker  of  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  Chautauqua  1908; 
Judge  of  3d  Circuit  of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn., 
since  Sept.  1,  1910;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing on  small  scale;  member  of  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  church;  he  was  also 
member  55th,  56th  Tenn.  General  Assem- 
blies from  Knox  Co.,  Tenn. 

WELCKElt,  James  Henry,  lawyer; 
born  Roane  county,  Tenn.,  Aug.  28,  1854; 
German  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Charles  Freeling  and  Caroline  (Mitchell) 
Welcker;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
educated  East  Tenn.  University  (now 
University  of  Tenn.),  and  Columbian 
University,  Washington,  D.  C.;  grad- 
uated East  Tenn.  University  with  degree 
A.  B.,  June  19,  1878;  Columbian  Uni- 
versity with  degree  LL.B.,  June  20, 
1881;  reared  on  farm;  married  Dixie 
Welcker,  Feb.  4,  1886;  was  captain 

“Knoxville  Rifles”  State  Militia,  1887- 
1888;  member  .Oriental  Lodge  F.  & A. 
M.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Scottish  Rite, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  Alhambra  Temple 
(Mystic  Shrine)  Chattanooga,  Tenn.; 
member  Emek  i,ocige  Knights  of  Honor, 
Knoxville,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  alderman 
city  of  Knoxville,  Jan.  1908,  Jan.,  1910; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church;  on  account  of  bad  health  re- 
tired from  practice  of  law  Sept.  15,  1910, 
and  is  now  living  on  farm  in  country. 


WELCKER,  Wieeiam  Louis,  lawyer; 
born  at  Poplar  Creek,  Roane  county, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  17,  1849;  German  and  Seoteh- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Charles  F.  and 


Caroline  Virginia  Welcker;  father  was  , 
a farmer;  paternal  grandparents  were 
John  Henry  and  Eiizaueth  (Inman) 
Welcker;  maternal  grandparents  James 
Coffield  ana  Margaret  (Lewis)  Mitchell; 
received  a common  school  education; 
graduated  from  law  department  of  Cum- 
oerland  University  with  degree  of  LL. 

B.,  July  8,  1871;  appointed  district  at- 
torney for  Third  Judicial  Circuit  of  , 
Tenn.,  March  14,  1872,  by  Governor 
John  C.  Brown,  and  was  elected  in  Aug., 
1872,  term  expiring  Sept.  1,  1878;  made  a 
Mason  in  Tenn.  Lodge,  No.  204,  at  Lou- 
don, and  is  now  a member  of  Union 
Lodge  No.  38,  F.  & A.  M.  of  Kingston, 
Tenn.;  is  a member  of  Couer  de  Lion 
Com.  K.  T.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  mem- 
ber of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 

WELLER,  Charees  Ashrurn,  mining 
and  manufacturing;  born  Augusta  Co., 
Va.,  Feb.  6,  1858;  Scoteh-Irish  and  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Addison  and  Sarah 
Elizabeth  (Keeran)  Weller;  father  min- 
ister  of  the  gospel;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Benjamin  and  Catharine  (Bish) 
Weller;  maternal  grandparents  Eli  and 
Mary  Elizabeth  (Rinker)  Keeran;  edu- 
cated at  Randolph-Macon  College,  Ash- 
land, Va.,  and  Va.  Polytechnic  Insti- 
tute, graduating  from  the  latter  with 
B.  S.  degree  in  1878;  in  1877  he  won 
oratorical  contest  and  medal;  1878  was 
valedictorian  of  class;  1878  to  1880  he 
studied  law  under  Judge  Turner  of  the 
Twelfth  District  of  Va. ; entered  broker- 
age business  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  in  1886, 
representinc  Armour  Packing  Co.,  and 
later  became  southern  manager  Schwarz- 
scbild  & Suizburger  Co. ; in  1894  entered 
the  mining  business  as  a mining  engineer,  |j 
and  has  since  been  interested  in  the  de- 
velopment of  the  mineral  resources  of 
Tenn.;  in  1901  he  became  vice-president 
and  general  manager  Commercial  Min- 
ing and  Milling  Co.,  which  position  he 
now  holds,  and  is  also  vice-president  of 
Knight-Weller  Co.,  of  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  Washington,  D.  C.: 
married  Alice  Brent  Pierce,  June  13, 
1883;  member  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Beta  Theta 
Pi  fraternity,  Travelers’  Protective  As- 
sociation, and  has  served  as  state  pres- 
ident of  latter  asociation  and  is  at  present 
chairman  of  railroad  committee  of  same; 


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Democrat;  commissioned  by  Gov.  Taylor 
as  state  representative  at  the  Interna- 
tional Mining  Congress,  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
1896;  served  as  captain  and  adjutant 
Third  Tenn.  Regiment,  and  captain  and 
inspector  rifle  practice  Tenn.  National 
Guards;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


WHITAKER,  Walter  Claiborne, 
clergyman;  born  Lenoir,  N.  C.,  Jan.  28, 
1867 ; English  and  Scotch  descent ; son 
of  Lucius  Fletcher  and  Rowena  (Oates) 
Whitaker;  fathers  occupation  teacher; 
paternal  grandparents  Wesley  and  Sally 
(Langley)  Whitaker;  maternal  grand- 
parents Claiborne  Oates;  educated  at 
Marion  and  Auburn,  Ala. ; graduated 
from  Ala.  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn, 
Ala.,  with  degree  A.  B.,  1884;  A.  M., 
1891;  University  of  the  South,  Sewanee, 
Tenn.,  I).  D.,  1909;  in  early  life  he  taught 
school  in  Mobile,  Ala.,  and  was  news- 
paper reporter  in  Atlanta,  Ga.;  married 
Isabel  Preston  Royall,  of  Va.,  March 
30,  1891;  memoer  F.  & A.  M.;  editor 
of  Church  Record  of  Ala.,  1891-1901, 
Church  News  of  Miss.,  1902-1905;  author 
of  History  of  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  Alabama,  1898;  lacnard  Hook- 
er Wilmer,  a biography,  1907 ; deputy  to 
General  Conventions  of  1895-98-1901 
from  Alabama,  and  of  1910  from  Ten- 
nessee; rector  Church  of  Holy  Com- 
forter Montgomery,  Ala.,  in  1891; 
Christ  Church,  Tuskaloosa,  in  1893;  St. 
Andrews  Church,  Jackson,  Miss;  1901; 
Trinity  Church,  Ashville,  N.  C.,  1905;  St. 
John’s  Church,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1907 
to  date;  trustee  Ala.  Polytechnic  Insti- 
tute, 1896-1901 ; member  of  Protestant 
Episcopal  church. 


WHITE,  Williim  Thomas,  educator; 
born  near  Walhalla,  S.  C.,  May  12,  1859; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Margaret  (Keogh) 
White;  father’s  occupation  real  estate; 
Irish-English  descent;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Hannah  (Ryan) 
White;  maternal  grandparents  Edward 
and  Margaret  (McDonald)  Keogh;  edu- 
cated University  of  Tenn.,  and  gradu- 
ated from  same  June,  1877,  with  degree 
of  A.  B.;  degree  of  M.  A.  was  con- 
ferred upon  him  in  1883;  in  early  life 
he  was  principal  of  High  School,  and 
has  conducted  Normals  in  Ashville  and 
Goldston,  N.  C. ; writer  for  daily  press 


and  educational  magazines;  collector  of 
books;  owner  of  large  private  library; 
conversant  with  German,  French,  Spanish 
and  Italian  tongues;  interested  in  athle- 
tic sports;  stocknolder  in  banks  and 
owner  of  real  estate;  Catholic;  member 
of  Irving  Club,  American  Association 
of  Science,  National  Historical  Associa- 
tion., Classical  Association  of  Middle 
South;  Democrat;  sinking  fund  commis- 
sioner for  the  city  of  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
1888-1891. 


WHITTLE,  Charles  Anderson,  edi- 
tor; born  Trundle’s  Cross  Roads,  Tenn., 
Feb.  29,  1872;  Scotch-Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  James  Madison  and  Mary 
(McCallie)  Whittle;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  mill  operator;  paternal 
grandparents  Jonn  and  Mary  (Keener) 
Whittle;  maternal  grandparents  Andrew 
and  Harietta  (Cunningham)  McCallie; 
educated  Harrison  Seminary,  Sevier 
county,  Tenn.,  and  University  of  Tenn. ; 
graduated  from  latter  with  degree  of  B. 
A.  in  1892;  in  early  life  he  was  clerk 
for  Southern  Railway  office,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  married  Mamie  Leslie  Earley, 
Jan.  23,  1905;  chairman  of  the  County 
Board  of  Education,  Knox  county, 
Tenn.;  has  been  engaged  in  newspaper 
work  several  years;  formerly  connected 
with  the  Journal  and  Tribune  as  edi- 
torial writer;  resigned  to  become  editor 
of  The  Business  Magazine;  he  has  con- 
tributed to  various  magazine  and  period- 
icals; member  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
church. 


WILDER,  John  T,.  public  official; 
born  Hunter,  Greene  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  31, 
1830;  son  of  Reuben  and  Mary  (Mer- 
ritt) Wilder;  father’s  occupation,  mill- 
wright and  contractor;  paternal  grand- 
parents Seth  and  Dorcas  (Briggs)  Wild- 
er, maternal  grandparents  Samuel  and 
Chloe  (Haines)  Mterritt,  all  of  Revolu- 
tionary stock;  received  common  school 
education;  enlisted  in  Federal  army  dur- 
ing Civil  war,  Capt.  Aprii  21,  1861,  Col- 
onel March  12,  1862,  Brigadier-General, 
1864;  commanded  brigade  Mtd.  Inf., 
Dec.  10,  1862,  led  Federal  army  in  Chat- 
tanooga campaign  1863;  began  and  ended 
battle  of  Chicamauga  Sept.,  1863,  and 
fought  in  many  battles  during  civil  war; 
Republican ; former  Postmaster  Chatta- 


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nooga  1876-1880,  Mayor  Chattanooga 
1871,  U.  S.  Pension  Agent  Knoxville, 
eight  years;  at  present  is  Shiloh  Park 
Commissioner;  in  early  life  was  a me- 
chanical and  hydraulic  engineer;  dealt 
in  iron  and  coal;  built  Rockwood  fur- 
naces 1868;  rolling  mill  1870,  and  many 
other  iron  works. 


WILLIAMS,  David  Hitt,  physician; 
born  Gainesville,  Sumter  county,  Ala., 
July  7,  1863;  Welsh-English  and  Irish 
descent;  direct  descendant  of  “Aber- 
crombie, the  agitator”;  son  of  David  Hitt 
and  Eugenia  noride  (Hutton)  Williams; 
father’s  occupation  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  Benjamin  and  Edna  (Hitt) 
Williams;  maternal  grandparents  Aquila 
Davis  and  Elizabeth  Hannah  (Tutt) 

rtutton;  attended  academic  department 
Vanderbilt  University  tour  years;  grad- 
uated from  Bellevue  Hosnital  Medical 

College,  N.  Y.,  with  degree  M.  D.,  March 
12,  1888;  appointed  April  17,  1888,  by 
competitive  examination;  interne  third 

medical  division,  Bellevue  Hospital,  N. 
Y. ; served  reouired  18  months,  and  grad- 
uated from  Bellevue  Hospital,  Oct.  1, 

1889;  elected  president  of  class  in  1888, 
and  graduated  with  first  honors;  married 
Ella  Western  Cornick,  Dec.  21,  1896; 
member  Society  Alumni  Bellevue  Hos- 
pital, New  Yoric  Southern  Society,  Amer- 
ican Medical  Association,  Tenn.  State 
Medical  Society,  and  Knox  County  Med- 
ical Society;  orofessor  of  theory  and 
practice  of  medicine  and  chemical  medi- 
cine Tenn.  Medical  College,  1893-1896; 
author  or  numerous  articles  on  medicine 
and  surgery  in  medical  and  surgical 
journals;  largely  interested  and  identi- 
fied with  various  enterprises  and  indus- 
tries; member  of  M.  E.  church,  South; 
resides  420  West  Main  avenue,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn. 

WARD,  Roscoe,  attorney  at  law;  born 
Marianna,  Ark.,  Jan.  3,  1882;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Frank 
Armstrong  and  Elizabeth  (Hunt)  Ward; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn.  with 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  and  Ph. 
C.  in  1906,  and  Bachelor  of  Laws  in 
1907,  manager  of  Varsity  baseball  team 
1906,  Capt.  of  Varsity  football  team 
1904-05-07;  admitted  to  practice  in  all 
State  and  Federal  courts  1907;  1908  as- 


sociated in  practice  of  law  with  Wright, 
Wright  & Burrows,  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 
in  1910  became  associated  with  Mar- 
ket Square  Grocery  Co.,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  married  Jannette  Reeder  Sept.  1, 
1909;  member  of  Phi  Kappa  Phi  (Hon- 
orary) fraternity,  Director  of  Knoxville 
Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Capt.  of  3d  Inf.  N.  G.  S. 
T .,  commanding  Co.  G;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 

WOODRUFF,  William  Wallace, 
merchant;  born  Bardstown,  Ky.,  March 
21,  1840;  English-Irish  and  German  de- 
cent; son  ot  Ezra  and  Catharine  Wood- 
ruff; father’s  occupation,  manufacturer; 
educated  in  the  city  schools  of  Louis- 
ville, Ky. ; in  early  life  he  was  a clerk; 
married  Ella  Therese  Connelly  Nov.  28, 
1865;  member  of  Masonic  Lodge,  Chero- 
kee Country  duo;  served  as  captain  in 
Company  “D,”  Thirteenth  Kentucky  In- 
fantry, U.  S.  V.,  Civil  war;  engaged  in 
L..e  mercantile  business  under  name  of 
Woodruff  Hardware  Co.,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  vice-president  East  Tenn.  Na- 
tional Bank,  Knoxville  Real  Estate  Co.. 
Knoxville  ice  Co. ; president  board  of 
trustees  Tenn.  Deaf  and  Dumb  School; 
president  board  of  trustees  Carson  and 
Newman  College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


WRIGHT,  William  Dudlay,  lawyer; 
born  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  31,  1864; 
son  of  A.  B.  and  Cynthia  Spearman 
(Fragge)  Wright;  father’s  ocupation, 
minister  of  the  gospel  (M.  E.  church); 
paternal  grandparents  John  W.  and 
Perina  (Dail)  Wright,  maternal  grand- 
parents John  W.  and  Rachel  (Carpen- 
ter) Fragge;  educated  at  Grant  Univer- 
sity, Athens,  Tenn. ; married  Nellie 
Pitts  Spears  Dec.  9,  1897;  member  Couer 
De  Lion  Commandery  Knights  Temp- 
lars, Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Shriners’  Temple, 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  member  of  Cumber- 
land Club  and  Cherokee  Country  Club, 
Knoxville;  Republican;  former  Clerk 
and  Master  of  the  Chancery  Court  of 
Morgan  Co.,  Tenn.,  1888-1893;  was 
United  States  Atty  for  the  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  Tenn.  1897-1906,  appointed  by 
the  President  of  the  U.  S.,  and  con- 
firmed twice  by  U.  S.  Senate;  elected 
Judge  of  the  Chancery  Court  for  the 
Chancery  Division  of  Knox  Co.,  Tenn., 


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1910;  as  a lawyer  he  represented  for  a 
number  of  years  large  corporate  inter- 
ests; was  a member  of  the  law  firm 
Wright,  Wright  & Burrows  when  elected 
Chancellor;  is  also  large  owner  of  real 
estate  in  Knoxville,  Tenn. ; member  of 
Second  Presbyterian  church,  Knoxville, 
Tenn. 


YOUNG,  Robert  Snead,  lawyer;  born 
Sweetwater,  Tenn.,  July  12,  1881;  Eng- 
lish-Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Sam 
Eppes  and  Laura  (Snead)  Young;  edu- 
cated University  of  Tenn.  and  gradu- 
ated from  same  with  degree  of  B.  A. 
June,  1903;  admitted  to  liar  in  1903  to 
practice  in  all  of  the  courts;  member  of 
firm  of  Lindsay,  Young,  Smith  & Don- 
aldson; stockholder  in  several  corpora- 
tions; married  Lilian  Lindsay  Oct.  18, 
1908;  member  Phi  Gamma  Delta  fra- 
ternity. 

KYLES  FORD. 

BOWEN,  iiiXOCH  D.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  Hancock  county,  Tenn., 
Jan.  30,  1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Jason  Y.  and  Ruth  A.  (Lea)  Bowen; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Jesse  and  Sarah  (Durham) 
Bowen;  maternal  grandparents  Archer 
and  Lucinda  Henderson)  Lea;  educated 
in  the  common  schools,  Purchase  Aca- 
demy and  Black  Water  Seminary;  in 
early  life  he  was  a farmer;  married 
Mary  E.  Baker,  Jan.  5,  1876;  member 
F.  & A.  M.,  I.  ).  O.  F. ; entered  the 
ministry  at  age  of  28;  was  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  a short  while;  Republic- 
an; elected  cierk  of  Circuit  Court  in 
1886,  and  again  in  1890;  served  12  years; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


LAFAYETTE. 

CARTER,  Hubert,  traveling  sales- 
man; born  Rome,  Tenn,,  Oct.  31,  1860; 
son  of  Edward  and  Louvenia  K.  (Bains) 
Carter;  father’s  occupation  carpenter; 
paternal  grandparents  John  S.  and  Marv 
(Harrison)  Carter;  maternal  grand- 
parents Sara  A.  and  Christina  (Lasiter) 
Bains;  educated  at  home;  in  earlv  ,,fe 
He  was  in  the  retail  merchandise  business 
and  manufacturing  handles  from  hickory 
timhpr:  married  Sallie  M.  Mason,  Nov. 
9,  1903;  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias, 


having  Ailed  all  offices  and  serving  as 
deputy  grand  chancellor  three  terms; 
Democrat;  served  as  chairman  of  the 
Democratic  Executive  Committee  of 
Macon  county,  Tenn.,  six  years,  and 
member  of  the  State  Executive  Commit- 
tee in  1910;  member  of  Church  of  Christ; 
has  been  working  as  traveling  salesman 
since  1892;  at  present  is  traveling  for 
firm  of  Weatherly-Armstead-McKinney 
Co.,  wholesale  dry  goods  and  notions, 
Nashville,  Tenn. 


FAUST,  Thomas  Emmett,  attorney- 
at-law;  oorn  Trousdale  county,  Tenn., 
March  29,  1861 ; English  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Joseph  E.  and 
Mary  (Kearly)  Faust;  father’s  occupa- 
tion mechanic  and  millwright;  paternal 
grandparents  Joseph  and  Bettie  (Ed- 
mund) Faust;  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Matilda  (Holt)  Kearlv; 
educated  at  i.afayetle,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  he  operated  grist,  saw  and  woolen 
mills;  married  Mary  L.  Roark,  July  10, 
1888;  member  Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O. 
O.  F. ; clerK  and  master  of  Chancery 
Court  of  Macon  county,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; former  member  Tenn.  State  Senate. 


WEST,  Perry  Bunyax,  traveling 
salesman;  born  Walnut  Shade,  Tenn., 
Dec.  22,  1872;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Jessee  and  Sarah  F.  (Huddleston) 
West;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  trus- 
tee and  clerk  and  master  of  Chancery 
Court,  Macon  county;  educated  at  La- 
fayette, Tenn.,  and  Peabody  College, 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  in  early  lire  taught  in 
the  public  schools  of  the  state  of  Tenn.; 
entered  the  mercantile  business  in  1902; 
later  went  on  the  road  as  traveling  sales- 
man for  a wholesale  grocery  house;  mar- 
ried Sallie  Roark,  May  23,  1894;  member 
Masons,  Kniohts  of  Pythias,  Eastern 
Star  and  Pvthians’  Sisters;  Democrat; 
member  of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


LAFOLLEITE. 

CALDWELL,  Winfield  M..  physi- 
cian; born  LTnion  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  15, 
1862;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  Hugh  and  Polly  (Bayless)  Cald- 
well; father’s  occupation,  minister  of  the 
gospel  and  farmer:  paternal  grand- 

father Hugh  Caldwell,  paternal  grand- 


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mother  was  a Miss  Gautt  prior  to  her 
marriage,  maternal  grandfather  Isaac 
Bayless,  maternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Sumpter  prior  to  her  marriage  and 
a descendant  of  Gen.  Sumpter;  started 
in  life  for  himself  when  very  young, 
received  a high  school  education  anct 
graduated  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  with  de- 
gree M.  D.  Feb.,  1890;  in  early  life  he 
was  a farmer  and  music  teacher;  mar- 
ried Helen  Mossie  McNew  July  1, 
1880;  member  F.  & A.  M.  Valley  Star 
Lodge  No.  577;  took  Federal  Census 
of  1890;  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  12  years;  Election  Commissioner 
under  Gov.  Frazier  and  Cox  four  years; 
member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


CARR,  Ai.vis  J.,  merchant;  born 
Pleasant,  Tenn.,  Aug.  21,  1860;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Lafayette  M.  and 
Martha  J.  (Yoakum)  Carr;  father’s  oc- 
cupation merchant  and  farmer;  received 
common  school  education;  began  business 
career  as  traveling  salesman;  married 
Maggie  G.  Kincaid,  June  26,  1886;  mem- 
ber Elks;  former  postmaster  at  Lafol- 
lette,  Tenn.,  1895-1897 ; was  chairman  of 
the  Lafollette  city  school  board,  1898- 
1903;  mayor  of  Fafollette,  1902-1910; 
lias  been  president  and  manager  of  the 
Co-Operative  atore  Co.  of  Lafollette, 
Tenn.,  s.nce  its  incorporation  in  1900; 
president  of  the  Lafollette  State  Bank 
since  its  organization  in  1902;  president 
of  the  Lafollette  Hosiery  Mills  since 
their  organization  in  1906;  member  of  the 
Southern  Methodist  church. 


CLAIBORNE,  John  H.,  retired  mer- 
chant; born  Ray  county,  Mo.,  Oct.  20, 
1838;  Scotch-Irish  or  English  descent; 
son  of  Oty  T.  and  Mourning  (Burgess) 
Claiborne;  father’s  occupation  farmer, 
merchant;  received  common  school  edu- 
cation; in  early  life  worked  on  a farm, 
and  taught  two  public  schools;  enlisted  in 
Federal  army  at  Boston,  Ky.,  March  10, 
1862;  served  as  first  lieutenant.  Company 
“F,”  Sixth  Tenn.  Infantry,  and  went 
through  camnaign  to  fall  of  Atlanta, 
Ga.;  returned  to  Nashville  and  was  in 
Hattie  there;  mustered  out  of  service  at 
Nashville.  Tenn.,  March  28,  1865;  served 
on  detached  duty  as  quartermaster-  ser- 
geant, brigadier-commissary,  aide-de- 
camp  of  General  Joseph  Cooper;  married 


Martha  J.  Kilbourne,  Dec.  5,  1867 ; form- 
er member  of  Masons;  was  fourth-class 
postmaster  at  Well  Spring,  Tenn.  (com- 
missioned in  the  “Eighties”)  till  office 
was  discontinued  in  1905;  formerly  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business,  now 
retired;  member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


EAST,  Joseph  Richard,  carpenter, 
machinist;  Dorn  Pittsylvania  county,  Va.,  . 
March  2,  1845;  son  of  Thomas  and  ' 
Elizabeth  (West)  East;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer,  and  for  25  years  he  was  j 
an  old  Va.  overseer;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Joseph  and  Polly ( Bell)  East; 
maternal  grandparents,  Joseph  and 
Catharine  ("McCaney)  West;  enlisted  in 
the  Confederate  army  in  1863  at  age  of 
18  as  a private  in  Capt.  Wm.  Brown’s 
Company,  and  served  until  the  close  of 
the  war;  was  wounded  twice,  first  in  the 
Battle  of  Fishers’  Hill  in  the  Valley  of 
Va.,  in  1864;  second  in  1865  on  the  re- 
treat ,from  Petersburg  to  Appomattox 
being  t..e  ,ast  soldier  to  be  wounded  in 
the  brigaue  to  which  he  belonged;  in 
early  life  ne  was  a carpenter;  married 
Sallee  Petree  July  25,  1873;  member  of 
F.  & A.  M. ; was  postmaster  at  Fincastle, 
Campbed  county.  Tenn.,  during  Presi- 
dent Cleveland  s'  second  term ; served  two 
terms  as  member  of  the  County  Court 
oi  Campbell  county,  Tenn.;  engaged  in 
manufacture  of  lumber,  being  among  the 
first  to  establish  a steam  mill  in  Camp- 
bell county,  Tenn.;  member  of  Baptist 
church,  ann  lias  served  as  Sunday  school 
superintendent  and  deacon  in  same  25 
years. 


HENDERSON,  J.  Victor,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Sevierville,  Tenn., 
Nov.  16,  1883;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  James  A.  and  Emma  (Montgomery) 
Henderson;  fathers’  occupation,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  educated  at  Carson- 
Newman  College,  Baker-Himel  School; 
graduated  from  Vanderbilt  LTniversity 
Medical  Dept,  with  degree  M.  D.  May, 
1907;  in  early  lLe  was  a farmer;  mar- 
ried Maude  Lee  Henderson  J une  12, 
1 907 ; member  Masonic  Blue  Lodge 
Chapter  and  Knights  Templar  and 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Capt.  and  Assistant 
Surgeon  of  National  Guards  of  Tenn.; 
now  Chief  Surgeon  for  the  La  Follette 


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Coal,  Iron  & Ry.  Co.;  local  surgeon  for 
the  Southern  and  L.  & N.  Ry.  Co. 

LOWRY,  Joseph  E.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  iviadisonville,  Tenn.,  May 
11,  1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Hugh  K.  and  Isabella  (Cook)  Lowry; 
father’s  occupation  chairmaker;  educated 
at  Hiwassee  Couege,  and  graduated  from 
same  with  degree  of  A.  B.,  May  20,  1886; 
A.  M.,  1889;  in  early  life  he  taught 
school  two  years;  joined  the  Holston 
Conference  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
at  Asheville.  N.  C.,  in  1888;  has  served 
charges  at  Maynardsville,  Knoxville, 
Louisville,  Madisonville,  Philadelphia  and 
Lafollette,  Tenn.;  was  also  president  of 
Hiwassee  College  nine  years;  marrieu 
Marv  Cordelia  Ault,  July  19,  1892;  mem- 
ber F.  & A.  M.  and  Modern  Woodmen 
of  America. 

MILLER,  Henry  P.,  farmer;  born 
Well  Spring,  Tenn.,  Aug.  3,  1867;  Dutch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  and  Anna 
(Sharp)  Miller;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  patrenal  grandparents  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Suddoth)  Miller;  maternal 
grandparents  David  and  Martha 
(Myers)  Snarp;  educated  at  Well 
Spring;  in.  early  life  he  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  bus. ness;  married  Emma  Mil- 
ler, Feb.  7,  1893;  member  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Rebekah  Assembly  and  Masons;  engaged 
in  farming,  merchandising,  traveling,  and 
dealing  in  live  stock. 

OTEY,  Charles  H.,  Baptist  minister; 
born  Cumberland  Gap,  Tenn.,  Aug.  20, 
1252;  English  descent;  son  of  Frazier 

M.  and  — (Newly)  Otey ; father’s 

occupation  minister  of  the  gospel;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Col.  John  and  Mary 
(Lane)  Otey;  maternal  grandparents 
Wm.  H.  and  Mary  (Glenn)  Newly;  in 
early  life  he  was  a farmer;  married  Mary 
J.  Sharp,  Dec.  23,  1885;  member  of  the 
Baptist  church. 

ROACH,  John,  contractor  grade- 
work;  born  .,nox  county.,  Ky.,  Sept.  7, 
1842;  English  descent;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Elizabeth  (Wheeler)  Roach;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  married  Louisa  Malli- 
coat,  Dec.  1883;  member  of  Lodge  No. 
623,  F.  & A.  M.  (chaplain);  Rejiublican; 
served  as  first  corporal  in  Company  (T,’ 


Ninth  Regiment  Cavalry,  during  civil 
war;  member  of  the  Baptist  churcn; 
tormerly  engaged  in  farming,  carpenter- 
ing and  mercantile  business;  at  present 
he  .s  contractor  in  grade  work. 


ROACH,  William  Littleton,  farmer; 
born  Knox  county,  Ky.,  July  11,  1847; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Elizabeth  (Wnceier)  Roach;  father's  oc- 
cupation farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Elizabeth  (Smidely)  Roach; 
maternal  grandparents  Benjamin  and 
Nancy  (McFarland!  Wheeler;  received 
common  school  education;  served  as 
private  in  Company  “C,"  Ninth  Tenn. 
Vol.  Cavalry,  1863-1865;  he  was  in  all 
of  the  battles  participated  in  by  his  regi- 
ment, including  the  battle  of  Greene- 
ville,  Tenn.,  where  Raider  John  Morgan 
lost  his  life,  and  Morristown,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  l-.iizabeth  Chapman,  Nov. 
12,  1867;  second  Alice  Dyer,  July  11, 
1898;  Master  Mason,  Valley  Star  Lodge, 
No.  577,  F.  & A.  M. ; commander  of  the 
Daniel  Meador  Post,  No.  19,  G.  A.  R.; 
justice  of  the  peace  from  1888  to  1900; 
postmaster  at  Boy,  1880,1885,  and  Prim- 
roy,  1892-1900,  establishing  both  offices; 
was  also  interested  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness ten  years  _•  census  enumerator  in  his 
district  in  1890;  pension  attorney,  and 
has  practiced  before  the  courts  of  Camp- 
bell county,  Tenn.,  J.  P.;  member  of  the 
Baptist  church  (Missionary.) 


SMITH,  Edgar  Herman,  teacher,  law- 
yer; born  Well  Spring,  Campbell  county, 
Tenn.,  Jul'r  30,  1877;  German  and 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
Washington  and  Mary  Virginia  (Rich- 
ardson) Smith;  educated  in  the  Ameri- 
can Temperance  University,  and  LTni- 
versity  of  Tenn.;  began  teaching  school 
in  early  ,.ie ; married  Nelle  Wheeler, 
Jan.  22,  1909;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  J.  O. 
LT.  A.  M.,  and  r.  & A.  M.;  justice  of 
the  peace,  and  member  of  school  board; 
won  two  gold  medals  in  college;  at 
present  he  is  engaged  in  farming  in 
connection  with  teaching  school;  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church. 


TAYLOR,  J.  Will,  lawyer;  born  in 
Union  county,  Tenn.,  Aug.  28,  1880; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
W.  and  Elizabeth  (Rogers)  Taylor; 


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father’s  occupation  farmer,  merchant, 
politician,  in  Senate  in  1895,  House  of 
Representatives,  1891;  paternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Malinda  (Gray; 
Taylor;  maternal  grandparents  F.  H. 
and  Emily  peeler)  Rogers;  educated 
in  Holbrooir  Normal  College,  American 
Temperance  University,  and  Lebanon 
Law  School;  graduated  from  latter  with 
LI,.  B.  degree  in  1902;  in  early  life 
taught  school,  worked  on  a farm;  mar- 
ried Mossie  Kincaid,  Oct.  4,  1905;  mem- 
ber Commandery,  Royal  Arch,  and  Mas- 
ter Mason;  Knights  of  Pythias,  Knights 
of  Honor,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Woodmen  of 
America,  Eap'les,  and  T.  M.  A.;  Repub- 
lican; appointed  postmaster  at  Lafollette 
at  22  years  of  age,  and  resigned  after 
five  vears  to  make  the  race  for  mayor 
of  Lafollette,  to  which  office  he  was 
elected  March  29,  1910,  and  is  the  pres- 
ent incumbent;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church. 


LASCASSAS. 

BYRN,  William  M.,  farmer;  born 
Milton,  Tenn. ; son  of  W.  B.  Byrn; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated  at 
Milton,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  in  the 
mercantile  business  three  years;  married 
twice,  first  Phidelius  Dougherty  in  1869; 
second  Mrs.  Mattie  A.  Maney,  Oct.,  1886; 
member  F.  & A.  M„  No.  203,  Milton 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  served  as  justice  of 
the  peace  twelve  years,  1888-1894,  1900- 
1906;  member  of  the  Baptist  church. 


LAURELBURG. 

RUSSELL,  Richard,  farmer,  stock 
raiser;  born  Van  Buren  county,  Tenn., 
March  9,  1852;  English  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Frances  (Dyrej  Russell; 
educated  at  Burrett  College,  Van  Buren 
county,  Tenn.;  married  three  times; 
Democrat;  judge  of  the  County  Court  of 
Van  Buren  county,  Tenn.,  1906-1907- 
1909;  president  of  the  Van  Buren  Bank, 
1910-1911  ; has  served  as  justice  of  the 
peace  last  forty  years;  engaged  in  bank- 
ing, farming  and  merchandising;  mem 
ber  of  the  Baptist  church. 

LAWRENCEBURG. 

CROSTHWAITE,  George  Edgar, 
public  official;  born  in  Maury  county. 


fenn.,  July  25,  1873;  Scotch-Irish,  Eng- 
lish and  German  descent;  son  of  William 
Mack  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (McBride) 
Crosthwaite;  father’s  occupation  farmer 
and  mechanic;  paternal  grandparents 
John  Newton  and  Nancy  (Mack)  Crosth- 
waite; maternal  grandparents  Samuel 
and  Mary  (Voorhies)  McBride;  edu- 
cated at  Summertown  Seminary;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  married  Anna  Nor- 
ton, April  3,  1907;  member  Royal  Arch 
Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Republican;  elected  Circuit  Court  clerk 
of  Lawrence  county,  Tenn.,  in  1906;  re- 
elected in  1910;  member  of  Methodist 
Episcopal  church. 

FRiERSON,  Horace,  Jr.,  attorney- 
general  Eleventh  Judicial  Circuit;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  Feb.  5,  1881 ; Scotch- 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Horace 
and  Jeannie  (Phillips)  Frierson;  father’s 
occupation,  wholesale  dry  goods  mer- 
chant; paternal  grandparents  Luther  and 
Jane  E.  (Stephenson)  Frierson;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Charles  W.  and  Jane 
(Crockett)  Phillips;  educated  at  Wal- 
lace University  School,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
and  Vanderbilt  University;  graduated 
from  Wallace  University  School  with 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws.  June,  1902; 
served  in  Philippine  Islands  as  private 
and  first  sergeant  of  Company  “H,” 
First  Tenn.  Regiment,  for  one  and  one- 
half  years;  married  Julia  Turner  War- 
field,  Oct.  20,  1909;  member  Kappa 

Alpha  Fraternity,  and  Knights  of 
Pythias;  Democrat;  chairman  of  the 
County  Democratic  Executive  Commit- 
tee, 1906-1909;  nominated  for  attorney- 
general  March  12,  1909;  ejected  Aug.  4, 
1909,  and  is  the  present  incumbent;  prac- 
ticed law  from  1902  at  Lawrenceburg, 
Tenn.,  alone,  except  for  a short  while  in 
lao2,  when  was  partner  with  L.  j . 
White;  member  of  Southern  Presbyte- 
rian church. 

MEREDITH,  Thomas  Hamilton. 
public  official;  born  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  May 
1846;  Scotcn-Irish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  Thomas  H.  and  Jane  (Hodge) 
Meredith;  father’s  occupation  Miss, 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Thomas 
H.  and  Jane  (Jordan)  Meredith:  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Joseph  and  S.  Fliza- 
beth  (Burch)  Hodge;  educated  at  Giles 


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College,  Pulaski,  Tenn.;  served  as  private 
in  Company  “K,”  First  Regiment  Tenn. 
infantry,  under  Col.  H.  R.  Field  at 
surrender;  was  wounded  slighty  at  Perry- 
ville,  Ky.,  and  seriously  wounded  at  Mis- 
sionary Ridge;  paroled  at  Charlotte,  N. 
C. ; in  early  life  was  a farmer;  married 
Lilly  Bently,  May  3,  1888;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge,  No.  494;  member  lower 
House  of  Tenn.  Legislature,  1891-1892; 
Senate  in  1895;  appointed  clerk  and 
master  of  the  Chancery  Court  of  Law- 
rence county  in  1897-1900-1909,  and  is 
the  present  incumbent. 


MORRISON,  Johs  F.,  lawyer;  born 
at  Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  July  14,  1864;  soi, 
of  Merida  and  Lydia  (Hardin)  Morri- 
son; father’s  occupation  farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Clifton,  Tenn.,  Lebanon,  O.,  and 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Na- 
tional Normal  University,  Lebanon,  B. 
S.  degree  1883;  Vanderbilt  University, 
B.  A.,  1889,  L.L.  B.,  1890;  in  early  life 
he  established,  and  for  a time,  edited  the 
“Waynesboro  Tribune,’’  a weekly  news- 
paper; married  Eula  Keeling,  May  24, 
1896;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  former  W.  M. 
of  Waynesboro  Lodge  F.  & A.  M.,  and 
H.  P.  Waynesboro  Chapter  R.  A.  M.; 
state  senator  in  the  Fifty-Fifth  General 
Assembly  of  the  slate  of  Tenn.,  from 
Giles,  Lawrence  and  Wayne  counties; 
elected  by  the  people  with  large  ma- 
jority; secured  reduction  in  railroad  pas- 
senger rates  for  home  counties  while 
serving  as  state  senator;  assisted  in  the 
establishment  of  the  Bank  of  Waynes- 
boro, and  was  for  a time  cashier  of 
same;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law, 
especially  in  the  Chancery  Courts. 


SIMS,  Joseph,  teacher;  born  Wayne 
count3r,  Tenn.,  Aug.  27,  1876;  English 
descent;  son  of  Abraham  M.  and  Hannah 
(Stooksberry)  Sims;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  paternal  grand- 
parents Robert  and  Frances  (Merritt) 
Sims;  maternal  grandparents  Robert  and 
Jane  (Sharp")  Stooksberry;  educated  in 
public  and  private  schools;  graduated 
from  University  of  Harriman  with  de- 
gree B.  A.,  May  23,  1903;  began  teach- 
ing at  aae  of  16;  left  the  farm  at  20  to 
engage  wholly  in  educational  work;  prin- 
cipal of  Pinhook  High  School,  Wayne 
county,  Tenn.,  1897-1900;  principal  of 


Iron  City  (Tenn.)  Institute,  1903-1907 ; 
teacher  of  mathematics  and  agriculture 
in  the  County  High  School,  Lawrence- 
burg,  Tenn.,  since  1908;  married  Ora 
King,  July  4,  1894;  member  F.  & A.  M., 
R.  A.  M„  i.  U.  O.  F„  O.  E.  S.;  High 
Priest  of  Lawrenceburg  Chapter,  No. 
177,  R.  A,  M.,  lor  1910;  grand  patron 
Grand  ^-iapter  O.  E.  S.  of  Tenn.,  1910; 
served  two  years  in  Tenn.  State  Militia; 
superintendent  of  public  instruction  for 
Lawrence  county,  Tenn.,  1907-1908; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 

STARNES,  Daniel  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Fountain  county,  Ind.,  Oct.  21,  1842; 
French-German  descent;  son  of  Henry 
and  Katharine  (Myers)  Starnes;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  educated  at  Wabash 
College,  Crawfordsville,  Inch;  served  in 
Tenth  Ind.  Vol.  Infantry,  and  Indiana 
Legion  through  civil  war,  with  rank  of 
second  lieutenant,  and  first  lieutenant- 
major;  after  the  war  he  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Stilwell  & Wood,  Coving- 
ton, Ind.;  admitted  to  bar  1868;  married 
Mary  E.  Miller  in  1868;  member  of 
Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias;  Republican; 
moved  from  Ind,  to  Tenn.  in  1885;  Re- 
publican nominee  for  state  Senate,  Twen- 
ty-second Sen.  Dist.,  Tenn.,  in  1896; 
presidential  elector  on  McKinley  and 
Roosevelt  ticket  in  1900;  nominee  for 
judge  of  Supreme  Court  for  Middle  Di- 
vision of  'Tenn.,  on  Repuoiican  ticket  in 
1902;  delegate  to  Republican  National 
Convention,  1904;  deputy  Lb  S.  marshal 
in  1870;  postmaster  at  Lawrenceburg, 
Tenn.,  1905,  appointed  by  President 
Roosevelt;  re-appointed  in  1910  by  Pres- 
ident Taft;  his  name  is  among  the  310 
Ind.  civil  war  soldiers  on  the  Bronze 
tablet  unveiled  at  Crawfordsville,  Ind., 
in  1904,  and  which  contains  names  of 
many  prominent  Ind.  civil  war  veterans; 
senior  member  of  the  law  firm  of  Starnes 
& Crews;  owns  a farm,  and  is  stockholder 
in  First  National  Bank,  Lawrenceburg, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


WILLIAMS,  Robert  Bone,  lawyer; 
born  in  Wilson  county,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1, 
1866;  Englisli-Irish-Seotch-Welsh  de- 
cent; son  of  Julius  Howard  and  Sarah 
F.lizabeth  fOwen)  Williams;  father's  oc- 
cupation farmer,  merchant  and  ex-county 
court  chairman;  paternal  grandparents 


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Julius  H.  and  Margaret  (Cason)  Wil- 
liams; maternai  grandparents  Daniel  E. 
and  Mary  (Roberson)  Owen;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Wilson  county, 
Einwood  High  School,  and  Cumberland 
University;  graduated  from  Linwood 
High  Scnool  in  1884,  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity with  LL.B;  degree  in  1887 ; was 
reared  on  a larm;  married  Gertrude 
Ellen  Thomas,  Aug.  17,  1899 ; member 
of  Masons  (Royal  Arch),  I.  O.  O.  F., 
and  K.  of  P.;  Democrat;  served  United 
states  commissioner  about  three  years; 
appointed  ju.  °-e  of  the  Ninth  Circuit 
Court  of  Tenn.,  1897;  served  as  same 
until  Sept.,  1898;  mayor  of  Lawrence- 
burg,  Tenn.,  1901,  and  is  present  incum- 
bent; Bryan  elector,  1900;  member  of 
the  Baptist  church. 


LEAS  SPRINGS. 

IDOL,  Wilms,  physician  and  surgeon; 
born  Granger  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  2,  1863; 
son  of  John  and  Emilia  (Akin)  Idol; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Adam  and  Nancy  (Rice) 
Idol;  maternal  grandparents  Willis  and 
Mary  ( Floyd  1 Akin;  received  academic 
education  in  Grainger  county,  Tenn.,  and 
medical  education  in  medical  department 
University  of  Tenn.,  Nashville,  graduat- 
ing from  latter  with  degree  of  M .D.  in 
1895;  in  early  life  taught  school,  later 
practiced  law;  married  Ida  Yates  in 
1892;  Republican;  served  as  representa- 
tive of  Grainger  county  i n lower  house, 
Forty-fourth  and  Forty  -fifth  General 
Assemblies,  Tenn. 


MITCHELL,  Samuel  Howard,  farm- 
er; born  Rogersville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  25, 
1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rich- 
ard P.  and  1 arv  J.  (Shields)  Mitchell; 
father’s  occupation  physician,  surgeon- 
major  First  Tenn.  Light  Artillery,  U. 
S.  A.;  educated  McMinn  Academy,  Rog- 
ersville, Tenn;  in  early  hie  was  on  edi- 
torial staff  of  Rogersville  (Tenn.)  Her- 
ald; Republican;  register  of  Hawkins 
county,  1890-1908;  deputy  collector  of 
internal  revenue,  1898-1903;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing at  Leas  Springs,  Tenn. 

ROACLi,  Reuben  R.,  physician;  born 
Leas  Springs,  Tenn.,  Nov.  30,  1875;  son 


of  Marshau  anu  Catherine  (Manley) 
Roach;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  edu- 
cated Tenn.  Medical  College,  and  grad- 
uated with  degree  of  M.  D.,  March  31, 
1902;  in  early  life-  he  was  a farmer; 
married  Kittie  My  rick,  March  30,  1903; 
member  Woodmen  of  the  World,  Maples 
Camp  No.  a28,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  Grainger  No. 
338,  Treasurer;  Republican;  member  of 
county  hoard  of  education,  1910  to  date; 
Baptist  church. 


LEBANON. 

BEARD,  Edward  Ewing,  lawyer; 
born  Princeton,  ivy. ; son  of  Rev.  Richard 
Beard,  D.  D.;  father’s  occupation  pro- 
lessor  of  theology  in  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, Eebanon,  min. ; paternal  grand- 
father John  Beard;  maternal  grandfather 
Andrew  Castleman;  graduated  from 
Cumberland  University  with  A.  B.  de- 

. ee,  June,  1870;  entered  the  practice  of 
law  in  early  life;  married  Sarah  Liv- 
ingston, Oct.  12,  1876;  member  K.  P.  and 
1.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  mayor  of  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  1878-1879-1880;  member 
of  Tenn.  Legislature,  1885;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.; 
memoer  of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 

BONE,  Winstead  Paine,  president 
Cumberland  University;  born  Douglas, 
Tex.,  Nov.  23,  1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Rooert  Dounell  and  Griselda  Mi- 
nerva ( Buriv ) Bone;  father’s  occupa- 
tion physician  and  surgeon;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Levicey  (Mc- 
Minn) Bone;  maternal  grandparents 
James  and  Ann  (Lucas)  Burk;  educated 
Trinity  University  (Tex.),  Cumberland 
University  (Tenn.),  Union  Theological 
Seminary  (N.  Y.),  University  of  Berlin, 
and  University  of  Chicago;  graduated 
from  Trinuy  University,  A.  B.,  1883,  A. 

1894,  D.  D.,  1907; ‘Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, B.  D.,  1886;  in  early  life  he 
was  pastor  of  the  following  churches: 
Presbyterian  church,  Greeneville,  Tex., 
1886-1887;  Nashville,  Tenn.,  1888-1889; 
Athens,  Ala.,  1890-1891;  Dallas,  Tex., 
1891-94;  married  luartha  Ready  William- 
son, Sept.29,1897 ; member  Beta  Theta  Pi 
fraternity;  professor  N.  T.  Greek  and 
berland  University,  1894-1909;  dean  of 
Theo.  Dept.  C.  P.  Univ.  1906-09;  at  pres- 
ent is  president  of  Cumberland  Uni- 


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versity  and  professor  English  Bible  in 
same;  former  writer  of  S.  S.  Lesson 
Comments,  1891-1906;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church,  U.  8.  A. 


BOUTON,  William  Paisley,  planter; 
born  Benton  county,  Miss.,  Nov.  26, 
1848;  French-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Ralph  Leonard  and  Anna  Jane  (Gibson) 
Bouton;  lather's  occupation  physician 
and  merchant;  paternal  grandparents 
Jared  and  Polly  (Webb)  Bouton;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Moses  and  Elizabeth 
(Paisley)  uibson;  educated  High  School, 
Canaan,  Miss.;  graduated  from  medical 
department  University  of  Louisville,  Ky., 
degree  M.  D.,  March,  1870;  law  depart- 
ment Cumberland,  LL.B,  1905;  in  early 
life  clerk  in  store,  1866-1869;  later  prac- 
ticed medicine  1870-1885;  married  Mil- 
dred Thomas  Vaughan,  Dec.  18,  1884; 
formerly  W.  M.  Canaan  (Miss.)  Lodge, 
A.  F.  <x  A.  M.,  W.  M.  Berlin  Lodge, 
Saulsbury,  Tenn.,  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  High 
Priest  McDonald  Chapter,  R.  A.  M., 
Ashland,  Miss.;  at  present  demitted; 
member  of  Knights  and  Ladies  of  Hon- 
or; Democrat;  lormer  alderman  of  town 
of  Saulsbury,  Tenn.,  1896;  member  and 
elder  of  Lebanon  Presbyterian  church, 
U.  S.  A.,  and  clerk  of  session;  engaged 
in  farming  and  owns  farm  lands  in 
Miss. 

BUCHANAN,  Andrew  Hays,  educa- 
tor; born  in  Washington  county,  Ark., 
June  28,  1828;  sen  of  Isaac  and  Naomi 
(Crawford)  Buchanan;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farming:  paternal  grandparents 

Thomas  and  Jennie  (Neely)  Buchanan; 
maternal  grandparents  John  and  Mar- 
garet (Buchanan-)  Crawford;  graduated 
from  Cumberland  University  with  A B., 
and  C.  E.,  1853.,  Lincoln  University,  111., 
Li^.D.  later;  in  early  life  was  an  en- 
gineer for  a snort  time,  later  taught 
school;  married  Malinda  Anna  Alexan- 
der, July  10,  1855;  Democrat;  topograph- 
ical engineer  under  Bragg  am.  J.  E. 
Johnston  during  civil  war;  captain  of 
engineers;  former  U.  S.  coast  and  geo- 
detic survey  four  months  each  year,  1876- 
1895;  commissioner  on  boundary  between 
Tenn.  and  Va.,  1901-1902;  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  church;  professor  of 
mathematics  in  Cumberland  University 
since  1869. 


BUCHANAN,  Isaac  William  Pleas- 
ant, educator;  born  Cane  Hill,  Ark., 
April  18,  1866;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Andrew  Hays  and  Malinda  ( Alexan- 
der ( Buchanan;  father’s  occupation  edu- 
cator; paternal  grandparents  Isaac  and 
Naomi  (Crawford)  Buchanan;  maternal 
grandparents,  Randolph  and  Elizabeth 
(Sharber)  Alexander;,  graduated  from 
Cumberland  University,  degree  of  A.  B., 
1884,  Ph.D.,  1892;  entered  the  educational 
work  in  early  life,  and  has  devoted  his 
life  to  same  with  exception  of  three 
years  served  as  cashier  of  Wilson  County 
Bank,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  married  Willie 
Conn  Eikin,  July  26,  1892;  member  Betz 
Theta  Pi;  non-active  member  of  K.  P. ; 
principal  of  Male  School,  Gallatin, 
Tenn.,  1888-1889;  professor  of  mathe- 
matics in  JLoncoln  University,  1889-1891; 
principal  of  Fort  Worth  High  School, 
1892-1894;  professor  of  pure  mathematics 
in  Cumberland  University,  1894-1898; 
head  master  Castle  Heights  School,  1902- 
1911;  Democrat;  member  of  Presbyte- 
rian church,  U.  S.  A. 


COE,  Harry  Lee,  lawyer;  born  Leba- 
non, Tenn.,  April  5,  1873;  English  de- 
cent; son  of  Jesse  F.  and  Mary  J. 
(Rowe)  Coe;  father's  occupation  public 
official;  graduated  from  Cumberland  Un- 
iversity with  degree  Bachelor  of  Law, 
June  1,  1896;  in  early  life  he  was  clerk 
in  store;  married  Nannie  Bratten,  Feb. 
5,  1905;  member  Beta  Theta  Pi  Fratern- 
ity and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  has 
served  as  mayor  of  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  two 
terms;  former  justice  of  the  peace,  aider- 
man  of  Lebanon,  deputy  county  clerk; 
at  present  he  is  clerk  of  the  County 
Court  of  Wilson  county,  Tenn.,  interested 
in  dry  goods,  grain  and  feed  business; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


DILLARD,  Benjamin  Joel,  jeweler; 
born  jLebanon,  Tenn.,  April  6,  1857 ; 
French  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Allen 
and  Selety  Ann  (Goostree)  Dillard; 
father’s  occupation  cabinetmaker  and 
farmer;  educated  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.; 
has  been  a ieweler  since  he  was  17; 
married  Anna  L.  Sechrest  of  Crittenden, 
Ky.,  June  6,  1889;  member  Knights  Tem- 
plar Mason,  and  Knights  of  Pythias; 
treasurer  of  both  local  lodges;  captain- 
general  in  Baldwin  Commandery  Knights 


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Templar;  past  grand  chancellor  and 
past  supreme  representative  of  Knights 
of  Pytluas  of  Tenn.;  member  A.  T.  O. 
fraternity;  member  of  city  council  of 
Lebanon,  Tenn.,  1894-1895-1900-1901-1902 
and  1903;  mayor  of  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
1907-1908;  was  captain  of  Howard  Re- 
serves Military  Co.  of  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
now  disbanded;  served  as  Col.  of  First 
Regiment  Tenn.  U.  It.  K.  P.  for  four 
years;  member  of  Christian  church;  sec- 
retary board  of  directors  Lebanon  public 
school  for  past  twelve  years. 


DOSS,  William  Hughes,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Bedford  county,  Tenn. 
Nov.  25,  1854;  Welsh  descent;  son  of 
William  and  Mariah  Ann  (Hughes) 
Doss;  father’s  occupation  minister  of 
the  gospel;  graduated  from  Webb’s 
School,  June,  1875;  in  early  life  he  was 
a farmer;  married  Belle  Proter,  May  8, 
1877;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  P.  and 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  joined  the  Tenn. 
Conference  M.  E.  Church,  South;  served 
six  years  as  pastor  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn., 
two  years  at  McMinnville,  four  at  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  also  had  pastorates  in  Bed- 
ford, Cheatham,  Williamson,  Rutherford, 
Davidson,  Montgomery  and  Robinson 
counties,  Tenn.  and  Cisco,  Tex. 

EDGERiON,  Howard  King,,  physi- 
cian; born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  C.,  Oct. 
22,  1865;  English  descent;  son  of  Gab- 
riel G.  and  Harriet  (Copeland)  Edger- 
ton;  educated  at  Guilford  College;  grad- 
uated from  University  of  Nashville  and 
Vanderbilt  Medical  College  with  degree 
M.  D.,  April,  1889;  in  early  life  worked 
on  father’s  farm;  married  Willie  B. 
Pate,  Jan.  1.  1891;  member  Masons; 
Democrat;  estaolished  Lebanon  (Tenn.) 
Hospital,  1901;  promoter  and  president 
of  Lebanon  Woolen  Mill,  1909;  member 
of  Methodist  church. 

FAULKNER,  Walter  Sanders,  law- 
yer; bom  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Nov.  23,  1874; 
English-Scotcn  descent;  son  of  James 
Jones  and  Nora  f Sanders)  Faulkner;  ed- 
ucated at  Cumberland  University,  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  same 
with  degree  L.L.  D.  in  1893;  member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  P. ; Democrat;  presiden- 
tial elector  Fourth  District  Tenn.,  1900; 
district  attorney-general  8th  Circuit  of 


Tenn.;  member  of  Christian  church. 

FOSTER,  Robert  Verrell,  minister 
of  the  gospel,  educator;  born  near  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  Aug.  12,  1845;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Rufus  H.  and  Sarah 
(Spain)  Foster;  lather’s  occupation  stock 
raiser;  graduated  from  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity with  degree  A.  B.  and  A.  M.; 
I'nion  Theological  Seminary  (N.  Y. ); 
Trinity  University  (Tex.),  degree  D.  D., 
Washington  and  Jefferson  College,  de- 
gree LL.D. ; married  Belle  Braden,  Nov. 
7,  1882;  Democrat;  member  of  Fourth 
i enn.  Cavalrv  (“Stearnes  Fourth”),  C. 
S.  A.;  autnor  of  a volume  on  “Sys- 
tematic Theology,”  and  Several  other 
books,  also  many  articles  in  daily  papers, 
magazines  and  religious  papers;  all  of 
his  life  has  been  devoted  to  ministerial 
and  educational  work;  at  present  he  is 
professor  in  Cumberland  University,  Le- 
banon, Tenn.;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 

GREEN,  JNatiian,  teacher  of  *aw ; 
born  Winchester,  Tenn.,  Feb.  19,  1827; 
son  of  Nathan  anu  Mary  (Field)  Green; 
father’s  occupation  lawyer,  public  offi- 
cial; educated  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated from  Cumberland  University  A.  B., 
1845;  A.  M.,  1848;  LL.B.,  1849;  later 
received  the  LL.D.  degree;  in  early  life 
he  was  a lawyer;  married  twice;  first, 
Betty  McClain  in  1850;  second,  Blanche 
H.  Woodward,  1902;  member  Masons; 
served  as  staff  officer  in  Confederate 
army. 

GREEN,  William  Edgar,  wholesale 
grocer;  born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  May  1, 
1869;  English  descent;  direct  descendant 
of  early  settlers  at  Jamestown,  Va.;  son 
of  William  E.  and  Amanda  E.  (Solo- 
mon) Green;  father’s  occupation  livery 
business;  paternal  grandparents  John  S. 
and  Janet  (Morris)  Green;  maternal 
grandparents  Elijah  Durham  and  Mary 
(Hale)  Solomon;  educated  in  the  Wilson 
county  (Tenn.)  nublic  schools;  was  left 
an  orphan  at  age  of  8;  early  in  life  from 
11  to  15  years  was  spent  on  farm  in  Wil- 
son county,  Tenn.;  entered  retail  mer- 
cantile business  as  a minor  at  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  in  whicn  business  be  continued 
fifteen  years,  then  entered  the  wholesale 
grocery  business,  in  which  be  is  now  en- 


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gaged  at  Lebanon,  Tenn. ; married  Louise 
West,  Oct.  5,  1899;  member  of  Knights 
of  Pythias,  and  has  filled  every  position 
in  local  lodge;  has  also  taken  grand 
lodge  degree  in  state  of  Tenn. ; member 
of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South;  steward  in 
same. 

HUMPHREYS,  Allison  Battle, 
manufacturer;  born  Somerville,  Tenn., 
Oct.  22,  1875;  Norman-French  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Alfred  Battle  and  Made- 
line (Allison)  Humphreys:  father’s  oc- 
cupation attorney-at-law;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Sandal  (Battle)  Hum- 
phreys; maternal  grandparents  Robert 
Porter  and  Alethia  (Saunders)  Allison; 
graduated  from  Cumberland  Universiti , 
degree  A.B.,  1894;  LL.B.,  1895;  in 
early  life  he  was  attorney-at-law;  mar- 
ried Maude  Dixon  Sperry,  Dec.  27,  1900; 
member  Knights  Templar,  32d  degree 
Scottish  Rite,  Noble  of  Mystic  Shrine; 
served  as  corooral  Company  <4E,”  First 
Fla.,  U.  S.  V.,  1898;  member  Presbyte- 
rian church. 

McFARLAND,  John  W.,  physician; 
born  Wilson  countv,  Tenn.,  March  22, 
1843;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
H.  and  Charlotte  (Walker)  McFarland; 
father’s  occupation  physician;  educated 
at  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  graduated  at  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  with  degree  M.  D.,  March 
1868;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer; 
served  as  lieutenant  of  Company  “F,” 
Twenty-eighth  Tenn..  C.  S.  I.,  under 
Bragg  and  J.  F.  Johnston;  wounded  at 
Resaca  and  Atlanta  during  Sherman’s 
march  through  Ga;  married  Kate  Allen, 
Oct.  20,  1869;  master  of  Wilson  county 
(Tenn.)  Grange;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Church  ot  Christ;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  and  interested  in 
the  poultry  business  at  Lebanon,  Tenn. 


MACKENZIE,  Mrs.  Lucy.  Smith; 
born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  in  1849;  descendant 
of  Col.  Miles  Cnrv  of  Jamestown,  Vo.; 
daughter  of  Henry  F.  and  Marv  D. 
(Morris')  Smith;  father’s  occupation 
merchant  and  farmer:  paternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Elizabeth  (Barks- 
dale-) Smith  - maternal  grandparents  Rev. 
Edward  and  Elizabeth  Caiv  (Whitaker) 
Morris:  graduated  from  Dy  N.  Law- 
rence Lindslev’s  Seminary  “Greenwood”; 


married  Joseph  Neal  MacKenzie,  chair- 
man of  R.  R.  commission,  in  1875;  mem- 
ber of  Margaret  Gaston  Chapter  Daugh- 
ters of  the  American  Revolution;  former 
Regent  of  same  six  years;  at  present 
secretary;  served  as  state  treasurer  of 
D.  A.  R.  two  terms,  1902-1903;  charter 
member  of  Home  and  Foreign  Mission- 
ary Societies;  held  at  different  times  of- 
fice of  president  and  vice-president,  cor- 
responding-secretary and  recording  secre- 
tary of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society; 
leader  of  a boy’s  mission  band,  ana  the 
Juvenile  Band;  member  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  Soutn. 


MARTIN,  Andrew  Bennett,  lawyer; 
born  Trousdale  Ferry,  Smith  county, 
Tenn.,  Dee.  9,  1836;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Matthew  Moore  and 
Matilda  (Crow)  Martin;  father’s  occupa- 
tion physician;  paternal  grandparents 
Peter  and  Elizabeth  (Henderson)  Mar- 
tin; maternal  grandparents  James  and 
Jane  (Porter)  Crow;  educated  at  Le- 
banon, Tenn.;  graduated  Cumberland 
University,  degree  LL.B.  in  1858;  de- 
gree of  LL.D.  was  conferred  by  Lin- 
coln University  in  1887;  moved  to  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  in  1852,  a penniless  lad; 
worked  for  a number  of  years  as  clerk 
in  drug  store,  securing  by  his  own  ef- 
forts a fair  education:  after  receiving 
degree  of  LL.B.  from  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity he  entered  the  practice  of  law 
as  partner  of  Judge  W.  H.  Williamson 
at  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first 
Alice  Read,  May  6,  1868;  second  Sue 
Brittain.  June  6,  1893:  member  of 

Masons,  K.  T.,  Knights  of  Pythias  and 
Knights  of  Honor;  served  as  lieutenant 
Company  “H,’  Seventh  Tenn.  Infantry; 
major  or  adiutant  on  General  Robert 
Hatton’s  staff;  later  on  staff  of  General 
Geo.  Dibreil.  and  finally  on  staff  of 
Joseph  Wheeler:  he  has  been  commis- 
sioned as  special  judge  several  times: 
member  of  Legislature,  1871-1872:  elec- 
tor state  at  large  on  Hancock  ticket: 
elected  to  board  of  trustees  Cumberland 
University,  1866,  and  is  at  present  presi- 
dent of  same:  has  been  professor  of 
law  Lebanon  (Tenn.)  l aw  School  since 
1878;  member  of  Presbyterian  Church, 
U.  S.  A.,  and  elder  of  same  for  thirty 
years. 


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NORRIS,  Archibald  Debow,  survey- 
or; born  Smith  county,  l'enn.,  Dec.  29, 
1838;  Irish  and  French  Huguenot  de- 
scent; son  of  John  Blackmore  and  Mar- 
garet (Debow)  Norris;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
George  and  Jane  (Scobey)  Norris;  ma- 
ternal grandDarents  Archibald  and  Susan 
(Balou)  Debow;  educated  Taylorsville, 
Tenn.,  and  Meadville,  Pa.;  graduated 
from  Alleghany  College,  Meadville,  Pa., 
June  25,  1800;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
farming  and  taught  school;  married 
Sarah  Meiissa  Baird,  Dec.  25,  1866;  mem- 
ber Vesper  Lodge  No.  248  F.  & A.  M.; 
has  served  as  secretary  and  master  of 
local  lodge  repeatedly;  superintendent  of 
public  instruction  for  Wilson  county, 
Tenn.,  1873-1874;  county  surveyor,  1878- 
1882;  and  again  in  1896-1899;  represen- 
tative,  1887-1899;  served  as  private  in 
Company  “K,"  Seventh  Tenn.,  C.  S.  A., 
1861-1862;  captain,  1862  to  close  of  war; 
captured  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  April  2, 
1865,  and  released  from  Johnson’s  Isl- 
and, June  19,  1865;  engaged  in  farming, 
banking  and  insurance  business;  mem- 
ber or  M.  F.  Church,  South. 


PURYEAR,  Joseph  Richard,  prac- 
ticing physician ; born  Hartsville,  Tenn., 
Nov.  12,  1859;  French  and  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Tabitha  (Reeves) 
Puryear;  father's  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated Cumberland  University  and  Van- 
derbilt University;  graduated  from  lat- 
ter with  degree  M.  D.  in  1881 ; married 
Connie  Barton,  Dec.  9,  1880;  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion thirty  years;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


ROBERTSON,  Nathan  Gi.enn,  at- 
torney-at-law ; born  in  Wilson  county, 
Tenn.;  son  of  Lewis  W.  and  Elizabeth 
(Glenn)  Robertson;  father’s  occupation 
farmer,  judge  of  the  county  court  three 
terms;  paternal  grandparents  Higdon  K. 
and  Elizabeth  (King)  Robertson;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Nathan  and  Cath- 
erine (McDaniel)  Glenn;  graduated 
from  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  degree  LL.B.,  1889;  in  early 
life  worked  on  a farm  and  later  entered 
the  mercantile  business;  married  Matil- 
da Fite,  May  17,  1893;  member  Masons, 
Odd  Fellows,  and  Knights  of  Pythias; 


Democrat;  twice  secretary  of  state  Dem- 
ocratic Committee,  and’  chairman,  1910; 
colonel  on  staff  of  Governors  Benton  Mc- 
Millan, J.  B.  Frazier,  and  John  I.  Cox; 
member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


STRATTON,  Francey  C.,  banker; 
born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Aug.  19,  1868; 
Dutcn  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Samuel  G.  and  Alice  (Fisher)  Stratton; 
father’s  occupation  banker;  paternal 
grandparents  Thomas  J.  and  Caroline 
(Golladav)  Stratton;  maternal  grand- 
parents Houston  and  Ann  (Cossitt) 
Fisher;  educated  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity; entered  the  banking  business  in 
early  life;  married  Mary  Brown,  March 
14,  1889;  formerly  K.  P.  and  K.  of  H.; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church;  cashier  of  the  Lebanon  National 
Bank. 


STRATTON,  Mrs.  Lelia  Owen, 
Evangelist  and  W.  C.  T.  U.  lecturer; 
born  Talbot  county,  Ga.,  Aug.  16,  1862; 
Welsh  and  Irish  descent;  daughter  of 
Sidney  Bruce  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Ger- 
man) Owen;  fathers  occupation  planter; 
educated  in  Talbot  county  and  Forsythe, 
Ga.;  married  bamuel  Golladay  Stratton, 
Dec.  1,  1881;  in  1899  began  public  life; 
engaged  in  evangelistic  and  W.  C.  T.  U. 
work;  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


TABOR,  Alford  Cauldwell,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  March  9,  1853;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Thomas  and  Ann  (Davis) 
Tabor;  educated  at  Montieello,  Ky.;  in 
early  life  he  was  a carriage  maker;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Lee  Ann  Harris,  Jan. 
23,  1873;  second  Bell  Rogers,  Oct.  1, 
1896;  member  A.  F.  & A.  M.;  Democrat; 
member  of  Christian  church;  interested 
in  Locus  Hill  stock  farm. 


VAUGHAN,  John  Curry,  traveling 
salesman;  born  La  Guardo,  Tennessee, 
Jan.  16,  1866;  descendant  of  the  early 
settlers  of  Wilson  county,  Tenn.;  son 
of  Edward  D.  and  Ella  (Kirkpatrick) 
Vaughan;  father’s  occupation  farmer ; 
paternal  grandparents  Rev.  M.  S.  and 
oallie  (Vaughan)  Vaughan;  maternal 
grandparents  Dr.  J.  C.  and  Narcie  (Rid- 
ley) Kirkpatrick;  educated  at  Cumber- 
land University;  reared  on  farm  and 


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spent  eight  years  in  the  retail  mercan- 
tile business;  married  Corrie  Gwynn; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  at  present  member 
of  U.  C.  T.,  T.  P.  A.  and  I.  C.  M.  A.; 
Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church,  U.  S.  A. ; traveling  salesman 
since  1887  for  Geo.  W.  Perry,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  also  agent  for  rubber  goods,  United 
States  Ruboer  Co. 


LEE  VALLEY. 

ROGERS,  James  Wilson,  farmer, 
miller  and  merchant;  born  Lee  Valley, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  26,  1869;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  H.  S.  and  Cornelia  T.  (Willis)  Rog- 
ers; paternal  grandparents  David  and 
Patsy  (Mitchell)  Rogers,  maternal 
grandparents  Maj,  W.  W.  and  Nancy 
(Mitchell)  Willis;  educated  Oak  Hill, 
Overton  Co.,  and  Milligan  College,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  business  dept.  Milligan 
College  in  1889;  began  his  business  life 
as  a merchant,  later  taught  school  four 
years;  now  interested  in  mercantile 
business,  farming  and  milling  at  Lee 
Valley,  Tenn. ; married  twice,  first  Lillie 
Rogers  1891,  second  Mollie  Ferrell  1898; 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church,  North. 


LEGO. 

STRICKLAND,  Robert  II.,  physi- 
cian; born  in  Perry  county,  Tenn.,  April 
15,  1858;  English-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
William  Weston  and  Maria  (McDonald) 
Strickland;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Kentucky;  graduated  from 
Memphis  (Tenn.)  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege with  degree  M.  D.,  March,  1891 ; in 
early  life  he  taught  school;  married 
twice,  first  Rebecca  Briley,  1886;  second 
Edna  Briley,  1904;  member  of  Masonic 
Lodge  No.  476,  K.  of  P.,  Melrose,  Clif- 
ton, Tenn.;  Democrat;  postmaster  at 
Lego,  Tenn.,  since  1899;  began  the  prac- 
tice of  medicine  at  Lego,  Tenn.,  in  1884, 
in  which  he  is  still  engaged. 


LENOIR  CITY. 

BROWDER,  Joe  Rowan,  farmer; 
born  near  Kingston,  Roane  county,  Tenn., 
Aug.  28,  1863;  German  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  F.  and  Sarah  J. 
(Gollaher)  Browder;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Manerva  (Matlock)  Browder;  maternal 


grandparents  George  and  Lucinda 
(King)  Golloher;  educated  in  Roane  Col- 
lege, Tenn.,  and  Emory  and  Henry  Col- 
lege, Va.;  married  Nellie  B.  Dyer,  Dei. 
18,  1889;  member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
chairman  of  election  commission  for 
Loudon  county,  Tenn. ; member  of  Meth- 
odist Church,  South,  and  superintendent 
in  Sunday  school  of  same;  interested  in 
farming;  dealer  in  telephone  and  tele- 
graph poles;  president  of  People's  Bank, 
Lenoir  City,  Tenn. 


FAUTE,  William  Taylor,  physician; 
born  Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  15,  1854; 
German,  Dutch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
George  W.  and  Sarah  A.  (Taylor) 
Faute;  educated  at  Athens,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated from  East  Tenn.  Wesleyan  Uni- 
versity with  B.  S.  degree,  June  5,  1878; 
entered  the  practice  of  medicine  in  early 
life  at  Lenoir  Citv,  Tenn.,  in  which  he  is 
now  engaged  at  same  place;  married 
twice,  first,  Josephine  E.  Prater,  June  19, 
1889,  second,  Frances  E.  Hinkerston, 
Dec.  29,  1899 ; member  Masonic  Lodge, 
W.  M. ; Southern  Methodist  church. 


JARVIS,  James  Howard,  Superintend- 
ant  of  City  Schools;  born  Rieeville, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1877 ; Scotch-Irish-Welsh 
and  French-Enplish  descent;  son  of 
James  L.  and  Mary  Annie  (Howard) 
Jarvis;  father’s  occupation,  school  teach- 
er and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  and  Mary  (Jones)  Jarvis,  mater- 
nal grandparents  George  W.  and  Eliza 
J.  (Sallee)  Howard;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  and  Grant  University, 
Athens,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Grant 
University  with  Ph.  B.  degree,  May  21, 
1906;  in  early  life  was  a farmer;  began 
teaching  at  19  years  of  age  in  the  public 
schools  of  McMinn  Co.,  taught  three 
rears  in  same  school;  worked  his  way 
through  college,  teaching  part  of  year 
and  attending  school  the  remainder;  won 
a orize  in  oratory  in  the  year  1904,  one 
in  debate  in  1905;  has  been  Superin- 
tendent of  the  Lenoir  City  (Tenn.) 
schools  for  past  five  years;  married  Mat- 
tie  E.  Ereckson,  Dec.  24,  1899 ; former 
census  enumerator  Lenoir  City,  1910; 
Tax  Asessor  in  McMinn  Co.,  1902-1906; 
Census  Enumerator  Lenoir  City,  1910; 
member  of  tne  M.  F,.  Church;  at  one 


-50  who’s  who 

time  was  interested  in  the  life  insurance 
business. 


JOHNSON,  Jackson  S.,  retired  farm- 
er; born  in  east  Tennessee,  July  7,  1833; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Polina  (Seay)  John- 
son; father  was  a farmer;  received  com- 
mon school  euucation;  began  his  career 
as  an  employe  of  a railroad,  also  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business  in  early 
life;  married  Belle  Biddle,  1871;  mem- 
ber of  Avery  Lodge  No.  503  F.  & A.  M„ 
Loudon  Chapter  No.  138  R.  A.  M.;  mem- 
ber Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 

VARNER,  Cabboli.  Harper,  minister 
if  the  gospel;  born  Senatobia,  Miss., 
Sept.  9,  1881;  Scotch-French  descent;  son 
of  Capers  Perry  and  Julia  (Clark)  Var- 
ner; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Wofford  College,  Spartanburg, 
S.  C.,  and  Vanderbilt  University;  gradu- 
ated from  Wofford  College  with  A.  B. 
degree,  June,  1902;  after  graduation  he 
served  as  secretary  of  Y.  M.  C.  A.  at 
South  Boston,  Va.;  ordained  minister  by 
Bishop  Hoss  in  1905  at  Grenada,  Miss.; 
transferred  to  Holston  Conference  it, 
1906;  married  Kate  Estell  Swan,  Oct.  14, 
1900;  member  of  Pi  Kappa  Alpha  Col 
lege  Fraternity;  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


LEWISBURG. 

ADAMS,  Joe  C.,  merchant;  born  Lew- 
isburg,  Tenn.,  July  lo,  1863;  son  of  Rob- 
ert L.  and  Jane  E.  ( Bell ) Adams;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  Clerk  of  the  County 
Court  12  years  and  Clerk  and  Master  of 
Chancery  v_,ourt  12  years;  paternal  grand 
parents  Alex  and  Elizabeth  (Larne) 
Adams,  maternal  grandparents  James 
and  Hetty  (Orr)  Bell;  entei’ed  the  mer- 
cantile business  in  early  life;  married 
Maggie  A.  Bullock  Nov.  9,  1884;  member 
of  K.  P.,  i.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  served 
as  Mayor  of  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  two  con- 
secutive terms;  president  of  the  First 
National  i.ank. 


BOYD,  John  Thomas,  farmer  and  in- 
ventor; born  in  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  June 
2,  1876;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  E. 
and  Donie  (Stillwell)  Boyd;  his  father 
was  a farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
James  Boyd,  paternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
beth Boyd,  maternal  grandfather  James 


IN  TENNESSEE 

O.  Stillwell,  maternal  grandmother 
Mariah  Stillwell;  patented  cotton  chop- 
per 1902;  patented  nut  lock  October  24, 
1905;  author  of  song,  “Miss  Fortune,” 
published  November  2,  1910;  present 

business  interest  farming  and  lending 
money;  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 


CARTER,  William  Martin,  lawyer 
and  editor;  Scotch,  Irish  and  English  de- 
scent; born  Readyville,  Rutherford 
County,  Tenn.,  July  23,  1868;  son  of  J. 
R.  and  Elizabeth  (McBroom)  Carter;  his 
father  was  a merchant;  paternal  grand- 
father Armstead  Carter,  paternal  grand- 
mother Catherine  (Hancock)  Carter,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  “Barney’  McBroom, 
maternal  grandmother  Annie  (Harding) 
McBroom;  spent  early  youth  on  a farm; 
educated  National  Normal  University’, 
Ohio;  taught  school  for  eight  years,  first 
as  Principal  of  Milton,  Tenn.,  Seminary 
and  later  President  of  Elizabeth  College, 
Petersburg,  Tenn.;  married  Lena  L. 
Hawkins,  June  5,  1900;  elected  to  State 
Senate  from  Nineteenth  Senatorial  Dis- 
trict in  1907 ; Colonel  on  staff  of  Gov- 
erner  M.  R.  Patterson  during  his  second 
term;  owns  and  publishes  the  Lewisburg 
Tribune,  and  is  also  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  Lewisburg;  is  affiliated 
with  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.  and  Red 
Men;  is  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ. 


FOX,  William  Davis,  banker;  born 
Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  Feb.  23,  1862;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Pervines  and  Eliz- 
abeth L.  (Hayes)  Fox;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Per- 
vines and  Mary  (Bennett)  Fox,  maternal 
grandparents  Davis  K.  and  Minerva 
(Jackson)  Hayes;  educated  at  Lewis- 
burg, Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  in  the  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Eva  Carlton 
April  17,  1895;  Democrat;  member  of 
the  Church  of  Christ,  Deacon  in  same; 
Cashier  and  Director  in  First  National 
bank,  Director  in  Lewisburg  Mill  & Ele- 
vator Co.,  and  has  some  farming  inter- 
ests at  Lewisburg,  Tenn. 

HARDISON,  Joe  B.,  dentist;  born 
Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  June  27,  1884;  son  of 
Dr.  S.  T.  and  Georgiana  (Davidson) 
Hardison;  paternal  grandfather  Joel 
Hardison,  paternal  grandmother  Jane 


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251 


Armour  (Long)  Hardison,  maternal 
grandfather  Isaac  S.  Davidson,  maternal 
grandmother  Martha  (Smith)  Davidson; 
French,  Huguenot  and  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Haynes-McLean  School 
of  Lewisburg,  public  schools,  University 
of  Tennessee,  Lake  Forrest  University 
(111.);  graduate  of  Chicago  College  of 
Dental  Surgery,  D.D.  S.,  May  28,  1906; 
married  Katherine  W.  Young,  January 
28,  1909;  member  K.  of  P.,  Past  Grand 
Chancellor  and  Grand  Representative 
Progress  Club,  Lewisburg;  Director  in 
Progress  Club;  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
of  Lewisburg  Light  Company;  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  Lewisburg  Ice  Company; 
Member  Board  of  Directors  of  both 
companies;  member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


HARDISON,  Samuel  Thompson,  phy- 
sician; born  at  Berlin,  Term. ; Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Joel  Hardson;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, ohysician;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents James  and  Mary  (Robinson)  Hard- 
ison, maternal  grandparents  David  and 
Mary  (Howe)  Long;  educated  in  the 
country  schools  of  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  University  of  Nashville 
with  M.  D.  degree  in  1877;  entered  the 
practice  of  medicine  early  in  life;  mar- 
ried Georgia  Davidson,  Oct.  15.  1868;  in- 
dependent in  politics;  served  Tour  years 
as  private  in  Confederate  Army  during 
Civil  war;  member  of  the  Church  of 
Christ;  engaged  in  banking,  farming  and 
the  practice  of  medicine. 


HENDRICK,  Robert  Grundy,  insur- 
ance; born  Clarskville,  Tenn.,  January  8. 
1850;  son  of  Rev.  John  Thilman  and  Jane 
Elizabeth  (Biglow)  Hendrick;  educated 
Clarksville,  Tenn..  and  Paducah,  Kv. ; 
married  Mattie  Cowden,  November  5, 
1879;  member  K.  of  P.,  Royal  Arcanum; 
Insurance  Agent  for  the  Continental  In- 
surance Company,  New  York;  Spring- 
Garden,  Philadelphia,  and  Fidelity  Un- 
derwriters, New  York;  in  early  life 
worked  two  years  in  drug  business  at 
Paducah,  Ky. ; later  took  pharmaceutical 
course  in  St.  Louis,  defraying  his  own 
expenses  by  personal  efFort;  afterward 
entered  retail  drug  business  at  Colum- 
bia; retired  on  acount  of  ill  health  and 
became  traveling  representative  for  Orr 
Bros.,  Nashville;  re-entered  drug  busi- 


ness at  Lewisburg  and  after  four  years 
engaged  in  insurance  business;  life-long 
Presbyterian. 


HOUSTON,  Persis  Daniel,  dentist; 
born  Globe,  Marshall  County,  Tenn.,  Jan- 
uary 8,  1843;  son  of  Benjamin  Franklin 
and  Neeie  Bay  (Ussery)  Houston;  pater- 
nal grandfather  James  Houston,  paternal 
grandmother  Patience  (Bills)  Houston, 
maternal  grandfather  Peter  Ussery,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Lively  (Liverett) 
Ussery;  Scotch,  Irish  and  English  de- 
scent ; educated  New  Hope  Academy, 
Talley,  Marshall  County,  Tenn.;  married 
Medora  Ann  Pickens,  January  16,  1868; 
member  Masonic  Lodge,  I.  O.O.  F.;  was 
Private  in  Company  C,  Seventeenth  Reg- 
iment Tennessee  Infantry,  C.  S.  A. 

MARSHALL,  John  L.,  lawyer;  born 
Chapel  Hill,  Tenn.,  Jan.  30,  1850;  Scotch- 
English-lrish  descent;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, teacner,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Gilbert  Marshall,  paternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  McMillain  prior  to  her 
marriage,  maternal  grandfather,  Leonard 
Bullock,  maternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Ogilvie  prior  to  her  marriage;  edu- 
cated at  Cumberland  University;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  married  twice,  first, 
Mrs.  M.  Lou  (Swanson)  Lyle,  in  1876, 
second,  Martha  Steele,  1888;  member  of 
Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor,  Royal 
Arcanum;  Democrat  (Independent);  Re- 
corder and  Treasurer  of  Lewisburg, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Presbyterian  church, 
U.  S.  A.  and  Elder  in  same  at  Lewis- 
burg; member  of  the  firm  of  Marshall  & 
Armstrong. 

NANCE,  Louis  Jackson,  merchant; 
born  Cornersville,  Tenn.,  July  15,  1862; 
son  of  James  Washington  and  Mary 
Frank  (Amis)  Nance;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Joe 
Nance,  maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Black  prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal 
grandparents  Lewis  and  Louisa  (John- 
son) Amis;  educated  at  Webb  School  ana 
graduated  from  same  in  1881 ; married 
Carrie  Gillespie,  Jan.,  1902;  entered  the 
mercantile  business  at  Cornersville,  Tenn., 
in  1883;  moved  to  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  in 
1890;  organized  the  I,.  J.  Nance  Co.  in 
1903,  of  which  he  is  President  and  Gen- 


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eral  Manager;  member  of  K.  of  P.  and 
Vice  Pres.  Progress  Club,  Lewisburg, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of  Methodist 
Church. 


OGILVIE,  Wilson  Waverly,  farmer 
and  President  People’s  Bank,  Lewis- 
burg; born  Maury  County,  Tenn.,  March 
15,  1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  R. 
H.  and  Susan  (Akin)  Ogilvie;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Richard  Ogilvie,  paternal  grand- 
mother Cynthia  (Wilson)  Ogilvie,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  P.  J.  Akin,  maternal 
grandmother  Elizabeth  (Rogers)  Akin; 
educated  Webb’s  School,  Culleoka,  Tenn.; 
entered  business  as  hardware  merchant; 
married  Zana  McCelland,  June  30,  1881; 
affiliated  with  K.  of  P.;  Commissioner 
of  Agriculture  of  Tennessee  from  June, 
1903,  to  June,  1907;  besides  banking  in- 
terests, is  engaged  in  stock  farming; 
member  of  Methodist  Church. 


ORR,  Elbert  L.,  Presbyterian  minis- 
ter; born  Avilla,  Saline  County,  Ark., 
October  3,  1879;  son  of  William  David 
and  Mary  Josephine  (Mitchell)  Orr; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  at  Cum- 
berland College,  Clarksville,  Ark.,  and 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.; 
graduated  Arkansas  Cumberland  Col- 
lege A.  B.,  June,  1904;  Cumberland 
University,  B.  D.,  May,  1907;  mar- 
ried Edna  Stewart,  June  15,  1910;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.,  Phi  Kappa  Alpha  Fra- 
ternity, Rho  Chapter  of  Cumberland 
University;  went  with  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian Church  into  union  with  Pres- 
byterian Church  in  the  U.  S.  A.,  May, 
1906;  first  pastorate  after  leaving  Uni- 
versity was  at  Fayetteville  and  Lewis- 
burg,' Tenn.,  April  3,  1909;  lost  both 
houses  of  worship  by  adverse  decision  of 
State  Supreme  Court  in  matter  of  union 
of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church 
with  the  Presbyterian  Church,  U.  S.  A.; 
built  and  dedicated  the  first  new  church 
to  be  built  after  the  court’s  decision  in 
Tennessee,  November  14,  1909;  this  house 
was  built  at  Farmington,  Tenn. 


PATTERSON,  Frank  Lebert,  mer- 
chant; born  Rock  Spring,  Maury  County, 
Tenn.,  February  7,  1864;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  M.  and  Margaret  S. 


(Hardison)  Patterson;  father  was  a 
physician;  paternal  grandfather  James 
Patterson,  paternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Reed)  Patterson,  maternal  grandfather 
Humphrey  Hardison,  maternal  grand- 
mother Harriett  Woolard;  began  his  ca- 
reer at  farming;  later  taught  school; 
married  Mattie  A.  Gray,  December  21, 
1887;  member  of  Masons  and  Odd  Fel- 
lows; also  member  of  City  Council  of 
Lewisburg,  Tenn;  communicant  of  the 
Methodist  Church. 


SMITHSON,  Peyton  Carter,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Williamson  County,  Tenn., 
July  15,  1851;  son  of  John  G.  and  Ann 
Vaughn  (Ladd)  Smithson;  educated  pub- 
lic schools  and  Giles  College,  Pulaski, 
Tenn.;  graduate  of  Giles  College  1874; 
married  Ann  Ellen  McClure  1878;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. ; Supervisor 
of  Census,  Third  District  of  Tennessee, 
1890;  Elector  for  James  G.  Blaine  1884; 
member  of  local  School  Board;  was  Re- 
publican nominee  for  Judge  of  Court  of 
Chancery  Appeals  in  1896;  member  of 
Methodist  Church. 


SUMMAR,  Meredith  Madison,  teach- 
er; born  Cannon  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  12, 
1866;  German-Irish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  William  Harrison  and  Lucinda 
(Wilson)  Summar;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  in  country  schools, 
Woodbury  College,  Viola  Normal  School; 
took  a teacher’s  course  at  Terrill  College 
and  did  special  work  at  University  of 
Tenn.;  worked  on  a farm  in  early  life; 
later  entered  the  educational  work,  in 
whicn  he  has  been  engaged  practically  all 
of  the  time  for  twenty  years;  married 
Emma  Waters,  Aug.  18,  1903;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  P.  G. ; Democrat  (Independ- 
ent) ; Principal  of  Haynes-McLean 
School  for  past  ten  years;  member  of 
Baptist  church. 


TOWLER,  Joseph  Megowan,  mer- 
chant; born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  October  24, 
1870;  son  of  Joseph  and  Minnie  Gallo- 
way Towler;  paternal  grandfather  Dr. 
C.  M.  Towler,  paternal  grandmother 
Katherine  (Voorheis)  Towler,  maternal 
grandfather  William  Galloway,  maternal 
grandmother  Amanda  (Johnson)  Gallo- 
way; educated  public  schools  at  Colum- 


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bia,  Tenn.,  and  Bell  Buckle,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Edith  L.  Clark,  November  19,  1907 ; 
member  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Royal 
Arcanum;  member  L.  J.  Nance  Com- 
pany of  Lewisbury,  Tenn.,  since  Febru- 
ary 1,  1910;  prior  to  that  time  was  a 
traveling  salesman  for  Hamilton-Brown 
Shoe  Co.;  member  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  of  Columbia,  Tenn. 


LEXINGTON. 

BARHAM,  Newson  Rayburn,  lawyer; 
born  near  Saltillo,  Tenn.,  Feb.  11,  1863; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  W.  I.  and 
Tennessee  (Hawk)  Barham;  father's  oc- 
cupation, farmer,  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  A.  and  Mary  (Carroll) 
Barham,  maternal  grandparents  William 
and  Nancy  (Rayburn)  Hawk;  received 
common  school  education;  in  early  life  he 
was  a farmer;  married  Louanna  Tim- 
berlake,  Feb.  4,  1896;  member  of  Masons, 
K.  P.  and  Eiks;  Democrat;  elected 
Judge  of  the  12th  Judicial  Circuit  since 
Sept.  1,  1908;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
Soutn,  and  member  of  Board  of  Church 
Extension,  Lexington,  Tenn.;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  for  more 
than  20  years. 


BARRY,  William  Valentine,  editor 
and  publisher;  born  Purdy,  McNairy  Co., 
Tenn.,  March  27,  1858;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  Daniel  and  Eliza  J.  (Moore)  Barry; 
father's  occupation,  physician;  educated 
at  Memphis  and  Purdy,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  taught  school,  and  salesman  for  re- 
tail store;  married  Marv  A.  Dennisom, 
Jan.  12,  1883;  member  Knights  of  Py- 
thias; Democrat:  election  Commissioner 
14  years.  Coal  Oil  Inspector  under  Gov- 
ernors McMillin,  Frazier  and  Cox;  pub- 
lished 1881-1884  paper  in  Decatur  Co., 
Tenn.,  was  for  27  years  editor  and  pub- 
lisher of  Lexington  (Tenn.)  Progress; 
now  in  the  paper  business  with  three  sons; 
Catholic. 


HALE,  John  Fielder,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Lexington,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16, 
1883;  Scotch-Trish  descent;  son  of  .T.  N. 
and  Lyde  (Fielder)  Hall;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, merchant;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents R.  W.  and  Martha  (Thomas)  Hall, 
maternal  grandparents  John  S.  and  Marv 
(McHaney)  Fielder;  educated  in  public 


schools  of  Lexington,  Tenn.,  and  law  de- 
partment Cumberland  University,  Leban- 
on, Tenn.,  graduating  from  the  latter 
with  LL.  B.  degree,  June  1,  1905;  in 
early  life  he  was  newspaper  and  laundry 
agent,  later  clerked  in  store,  and  then 
entered  the  mercantile  business;  sworn  in 
as  attorney  at  law  after  standing  State 
bar  examination  of  Tennessee  in  1905; 
member  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Fraternity; 
Democrat;  member  of  56th  and  57th  Gen- 
eral Assemblies  of  Tenn. ; member  of 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


McPEAKE,  William,  public  official; 
born  Warren’s  Bluff,  May  22,  1881 ; 
Scotch-Irisn  descent;  son  of  W.  J.  and 
M.  E.  (Garner)  McPeake;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farming;  educated  in  Lexing- 
ton, Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  High 
School  May  20,  1900;  began  his  business 
career  as  a teacher;  married  Ada  Sum- 
ner Dec.  12,  1909;  member  of  Masons 
(32d  degree),  i.  O.  O.  F.  and  W.  O.  W.; 
Republican;  member  of  Missionary  Bap- 
tist church ; Trustee  of  Henderson  Co., 
Tenn. 


SCOTT,  David  Eldbidge,  lawyer;  born 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  9,  1850;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  David 
M.  and  Nancy  (Hagler)  Scott;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  stock  raiser;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Samuel  and  Cather- 
ine (Morris)  Scott,  maternal  grand- 
parents John  L.  and  Joicy  (Johnson) 
Hagler;  educated  in  tne  common  schools 
of  Decaturville,  Tenn.,  and  took  a law 
course  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Cumberland 
University,  1873-1874;  married  Elizabeth 
Porterfield  November,  1876;  Demo- 
Elizabeth  Porterfield  Nov.,  1876;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Legislature  1905-1907; 
member  of  Southern  Methodist  church; 
member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Knights 
and  Ladies  of  Honor. 

LIBERTY. 

BASS,  W.  Hersciiel,  farmer,  live 
stock  dealer,  lumberman ; born  Dowe- 
town,  Tenn.,  Aug.  9,  1867;  son  of  John 
A.  and  Sarah  (Robinson)  Bass;  fath- 
er’s occupation  farmer,  trader;  paternal 
grandparents  Capt.  E.  W.  and  Mary 
(Smith)  Bass,  maternal  grandparents 
Edward  and  Margaret  (Robinson)  Rob- 


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inson;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; entered  farming  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Carrie  Corlev  in  1890;  Republican 
(Prohibitionist;;  Vice  Pres.  American 
Savings  Bank,  Liberty,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Baptist  church. 


BRIGHT,  Thomas  N.,  merchant;  born 
at  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  June  25,  1855; 
French  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Elizabeth  (Demoville) 
Bright;  father's  occupation,  surveyor 
and  farmer;  paternal  grandfather  James 
Bright,  paternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Morgan  prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal 
grandfather  Hr.  Peter  Demoville,  mater- 
nal grandmother  was  a Miss  Epps  prior 
to  her  marriage;  began  his  career  as 
druggist  and  traveling  salesman;  married 
Eula  Vick,  June  17,  1891;  member  of 
ivnights  of  Pvthias,  charter  member 
Fagle  Lodge  No.  93;  Democrat. 


GIVEN,  Thomas  Monroe,  farmer; 
born  Liberty,  Tenn.,  Sept.  1,  1857; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  and 
F, limeline  (Fite)  Given;  father  was  a 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion, has  been  a farmer  all  of  bis  life; 
married  Helen  Vanatta  Dec.  14,  1879; 
charter  memoer  of  K.  of  P.,  Eagle  Lodge 
No.  93,  i.ibertv,  Tenn.,  has  filled  all  of- 
uces  of  same,  also  Master  Mason  No. 
358;  Democrat  (Regular);  Statistical 
Agent  for  U.  S.  Agricultural  Depart- 
ment; member  of  Baptist  church,  Deacon 
in  same  and  Moderator  of  Salem  AssO' 
ciation,  also  chairman  of  the  executive 
commitee  and  Superintendent  of  Sunday 
school  work  in  the  Association;  Vice 
Pres,  of  Liberty  (Tenn.)  bank  and  Di- 
rector in  Alexandria  (Tenn.)  bank. 


OVERALL,  Hohace  Lee.  farmer  and 
stock  dealer;  oorn  Liberty,  Tenn.;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Horace  A.  and  Mary 
C.  (Owen)  Overall;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  member  of  State  Legislature, 
1854  and  1884:  paternal  grandparents 
Abraham  and  Hannah  (Lee)  Overall, 
maternal  grandparents  Fountain  and  AT 
laminta  (Hancock)  Owen;  educated  at 
Short  Mountain;  in  earlv  life  taught 
school,  after  teaching  three  vears  be  be- 
gan farming;  later  entered  the  mercan- 
tile business,  in  which  he  engaged  at 
Capling,  Tenn.,  ten  years,  then  resumed 


farming;  married  Ada  Spurlock,  Oct., 
1893;  member  Knights  of  Pythias,  Eagle 
Lodge  No.  93;  Democrat;  former  Trustee 
of  DeKalb  Co.,  Tenn. ; member  of  Bap- 
tist church;  stockholder  and  director  in 
banks  of  Lioerty  and  Auburn,  Tenn. 

OVERALL,  William  Herschel, 
farmer;  born  near  Liberty,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
11,  1873;  German-Englisli  descent;  son 
of  Horace  A.  and  Caroline  (Owen)  Over- 
all; educated  at  Short  Mt.,  and  Auburn, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  taught  school,  later 
entered  the  mercantile  and  banking  busi- 
ness in  connection  with  farming  inter- 
ests; married  Jennie  Powell,  Dec.  18, 
1898;  member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Baptist  church. 


WAUFORD,  William  E.rusr;  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  near  Alexandria, 
Tenn.,  March  16,  1873;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Samuel  and  Rachel  (Mc- 
Coulley)  Wauford;  received  common 
school  education ; entered  the  ministry  at 
age  of  19;  married  Lillie  S.  Brown,  Dec. 
3,  1893;  member  Masons;  Republican; 
member  Baptist  church. 


LILLYDALE. 

BOLES,  James  Barlow,  physician; 
born  West  Fork,  Tenn.,  Aug.  10,  1880; 

Irish  descent;  son  of  George  and 

(smith)  Boles;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  received  academic  education; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn. 
Medical  Department  May  1,  1909;  in  early 
life  be  was  a farmer;  married  Ida  Ra- 
hon,  Julv  3,  1899;  member  Odd  Fellows 
and  Modern  Woodmen  of  America;  Re- 
publican. 


MAYNARD,  Ripley,  merchant;  born 
Livingston,  Tenn.,  July  30,  1874;  son  of 
Wesley  and  Battie  (Marcom)  Maynard; 
father  was  a farmer  and  merchant;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  married  Ella  Nichols, 
June  16,  1906;  member  I .0.  O.  F.,  M.  W. 
A.;  Democrat;  member  of  the  Baptist 
church;  engaged  in  farming  and  mer- 
chandising. 


LINDEN. 

DANIEL,  .Tames  David,  physician  mid 
druggist;  born  Crooked  Creek,  Perry  Cd-i 


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Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1868;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  James  ivl.  and  Martha  J.  (McKeel) 
Daniel;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated in  the  local  schools  of  Perry  Co., 
Tenn.,  graduated  Nashville,  Tenn.,  with 
M.  D.  degree  April  1,  1896;  in  early  life 
he  was  employed  as  clerk  for  W.  O.  Britt 
& Sons,  Britt’s  Landing,  Tenn.;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias;  at  present  he  is  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
drug  business  at  Linden,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Christian  church. 


GREER,  John  Allen,  lawyer;  born 
Lobelville,  Tenn.,  March  22,  1874;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Joseph 
and  Lavisa  (Dodson)  Greer;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farming;  paternal  grandparents 
Henry  H.  and  Harriet  (Henry)  Greer, 
maternal  grandparents  C.  B.  and  Nancy 
(Noris)  Dodson;  educated  in  the  High 
School  of  Lobelville,  Waverly  College 
and  Edgewood  College,  Tenn.;  graduated 
at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  with  degree  LL.  B., 
Jan.  20,  1897 ; began  his  business  career 
as  a farmer,  later  taught  literary  schools; 
married  Mary  E.  Jones  Jan.  11,  1899; 
member  K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  State  Sen- 
ator, Legislature  1909;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  and  has  some  farming- 
interests,  owns  real  estate. 

LEWIS,  James  W.,  public  official;  born 
Tom’s  Creek,  Perry  Co.,  Term.,  May  12, 
1848;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam k.  and  Susan  ,T.  (Coleman)  Lewis ; 
fathers’  occupation,  farming;  paternal 
grandparents  Aaron  and  Polly  (Dickson) 
Lewis,  maternal  grandfather  Abner  Cole- 
man, maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Sparks  prior  to  her  marriage;  received 
common  school  education;  in  early  life 
lie  was  a farmer,  also  taught  school,  and 
engaged  in  the  retail  mercantile  business; 
married  twice,  first,  Rebeccah  Josephine 
Sutton,  1876,  second,  Minnie  ,T.  Dickson, 
1898;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  R.  A.  M.; 
served  as  secretary  of  Linden  Lodge  No. 
210,  Linden  Chapter  No.  156;  served  four 
full  terms  as  Circuit  Court  Clerk;  at 
present  ne  is  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chan- 
cery Court,  appointed  by  Chancellor  E. 
i..  Bullock,  Jan.,  1908;  Magistrate;  mem- 
ber oi  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


PEARSON,  George  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Linden,  Tenn.,  Oct.  26,  1866;  English  de 


scent;  son  of  C.  Leslie  and  P.  (Brooks) 
Pearson;  father  held  public  office  in 
Perry  Co.,  Tenn.,  last  24  years  of  his 
life;  graduated  Cumberland  University 
life;  member  K.  P.  and  M.  W.  A.,  P.  C. 
C.  of  K.  P.  and  Bunker  in  M.  W.  A.; 
in  early  life  engaged  in  newspaper  work; 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias  and  M. 
W.  A.,  Past  Chancellor  K.  P. ; "Democrat ; 
former  publisher  or  the  Union  City 
(Tenn.)  Commercial,  and  later  editorial 
writer  on  the  Nashville  (Tenn.)  Ameri- 
can; at  present  practicing  law  and  Di- 
rector and  Vice  President  in  Perry  Co. 
(Tenn.)  bank. 


POLK,  Samuel  Forrest,  public  of- 
ficial; born  near  Linden,  Tenn.,  Dec.  15, 
1871;  Irish  descent;  son  of  John  A.  and 
Talitha  (Tayior)  Polk;  father's  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  received  common  school 
education;  engaged  in  farming  in  early 
life;  member  K.  P.  and  M.  W.  A.,  C.  C. 
C.  of  G.  P.  and  Bunker  in  M.  W.  A.; 
Democrat;  Clerk  of  the  Co.  Court  of 
Perry  Co.,  Tenn. 


SIMS,  Thetus  Wilrette,  congress- 
man; born  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  25, 
1852;  son  of  G.  W.  and  Jennie  (Whitson) 
Sims;  educated  in  Savannah  (Tenn.) 
College,  and  Cumberland  University; 
graduated  from  latter  with  L.  B.  degree, 
1876;  married  Nannie  H.  Ivittrell,  Dec. 
26,  1877 ; has  been  engaged  in  practice 
of  law  at  Linden,  Tenn.,  since  1876; 
former  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruc- 
tion for  Perrv  Co.,  Tenn.,  1882-1884; 
Democratic  Presidential  Elector,  1892; 
member  of  55th  to  62d  Congresses,  1897- 
1913,  from  8th  Tenn.  District. 

SMITH,  J.  Edward,  banker;  born 
Wartrace,  Tenn.,  Jan.  26,  1876;  son  of 
Jasper  N.  ancl  Elizabeth  (Caruthers) 
Smith;  father’s  occupation,  farming;  ed- 
ucated Brandon  Training  School,  War- 
trace,  Tenn.;  reared  on  a farm;  in  early 
life  was  bookkeeper  in  bank;  married 
Addie  Starbuck  July  18,  1900;  member 
Masonic  Order;  has  taken  all  degrees 
from  E.  A.  to  32d  degree;  Democrat; 
cashier  of  the  Perry  Co.  bank,  Linden, 
Tenn.;  member  Missionary  Baptist 
church. 


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SPARKS,  Jesse  Kent,  attorney  at 
law;  bom  Nathan,  Tenn.,  July  17,  1888; 
Scotch-irish  ueseent;  son  of  Jesse  and 
Minerva  (Ledbetter)  Sparks;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farming;  educated  at  Branham 
and  Hughes  Prep.  School  and  Cumber- 
land University;  graduated  from  law  de- 
partment Cumberland  University,  LL.  B., 
June  4,  1908;  began  his  business  career 
as  a farmer;  member  M.  W.  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  R.  A.  M.;  Democrat;  member  of 
Co.  Democratic  Executive  Committee, 
1910-1912;  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


LIVINGSTON. 

BILBREY,  John  C.,  manufacturer; 
born  Oak  Hill,  Tenn.,  May  14,  1863; 
English  descent;  son  of  James  R.  and 
Elizabeth  (France)  Bilbrey;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  educated  in  the  public 
senools  of  wverton  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Oak 
Hill  Institute;  began  his  business  career 
as  a merchant,  later  entered  the  milling 
business;  built  the  first  saw  mill  in  Liv- 
ingston, Tenn.,  and  the  first  flouring  mill 
in  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.  (roller  process) ; 
also  built  the  first  planing  mill  and  first 
wagon  and  spoke  factory  in  Overton  Co., 
Tenn.;  married  Kate  Barnes,  Nov.  18, 
1884;  memoer  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. ; 
Democrat;  Clerk  of  Co.  Court  of  Overton 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1898-1906;  Postmaster  Living- 
son,  Tenn.,  1892-1896;  organized  present 
business  in  1906,  as  the  Livingston  Manu- 
facturing Co.  (with  C.  H.  Rickman,  W. 
G.  Pennock,  J.  L.  E.  and  J.  A.  Epper- 
son, A.  H.  Roberts  and  J.  B.  McDonald 
as  stockholders) ; he  now  owns  the  prin- 
cipal interest  in  same,  as  the  J.  C.  Bilbrey 
Spoke  Lo. 

BURKS,  Robert  Lee,  real  estate  deal- 
er; born  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  12, 
1848;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Willis  and 
Lucinda  (Blakeley)  Burks;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer,  hotel  proprietor ; pa- 
ternal grandfather  Sam  Burks,  a revo- 
lutionary soldier;  his  paternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Gibson  prior  to  her 
marriage;  maternal  grandparents  James 
and  Kate  1 Clavter)  Blakeley;  began  his 
business  life  with  a limited  education  and 
no  capital  at  the  age  of  24,  farmed  three 
years,  practiced  medicine  2 5 years,  prac- 
ticed pharmacy  nine  years  and  has  been 
dealing  in  real  estate  for  the  last  two 


years;  married  Eliza  Jakes,  July  25,  1872 
member  K.  & L.  of  Honor;  Democrat 
served  as  private  in  Co.  E,  Starnes’  4tl 
Tenn.  Calvary,  C.  S.  A.,  Aug.  1,  1864,  t< 
May  9,  1865;  member  of  Christian 

church. 


CARLOCK,  Lafayette  IT.,  farmer 
born  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  6,  1857 
Scotch-irish  descent;  son  of  Benjamin  L 
and  Eliza  (Hayter)  Carlock;  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Job  Car- 
lock,  paternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
McDonnold  prior  to  her  marriage,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Abram  and  Polly 
(Shannon)  Hayter;  educated  at  Alpine 
Institute,  Overton  Co.,  Tenn. ; graduated! 
from  business  dept,  of  same  school  in 
1881;  in  early  life  engaged  in  the  mer-j'jl 
catile  business  at  Nettle  Carrier,  Tenn.,! 
1884-1889;  married  Delia  Chapin,  Dec. 
9,  1897;  member  of  Masonic  Lodge; 
Democrat;  superintendent  of  Public  In- 
struction of  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  1879-j 
1880;  member  of  47th  Gen.  Assemblyj 
Tenn.  Legislature  from  Overton  Co., 
1891-1892;  now  President  Board  of  Trus- 
tees Alpine  Institute;  has  been  Superin- 
tendent of  Alpine  Sunday  school  for  11 
years;  is  now  a member  of  Overton  Co. 
Democratic  Executive  Committee;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church,  Ruling  Elder 
and  Session  Clerk  of  same. 


CARLOCK,  Thomas  Ward,  farmer, 
surveyor ; born  Livingston,  Tenn.,  Dec.  19, 
1857;  Dutch-Irish  descent;. son  of  John 
id.  and  Mahala  (Tays)  Carlock;  edu- 
cated at  Livingston,  Tenn. ; entered  farm- ' 
ing  in  early  nfe,  later  taught  school;  mar- 1 
ried  Winnie  Neely  in  1903;  member  F. 
& A.  M.,  W.  M.  of  Lodge,  1908;  Demo- 
crate;  former  chairman  of  10th  Senator- 
ial District  of  Tenn.;  at  present  Repre- 
sentative in  Gen.  Assembly  of  Tenn. ; 
elected  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruc- 
tion of  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  1881-1882; 
editor,  1891;  Deputy  Court  Clerk,  1892- 
1906;  Pres,  of  Co.  Fair,  1892;  experiment 
farm  work  1907-1910;  member  of  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church. 


GORE,  Charles  Claborn,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dee.  13, 
1887;  Scotch-irish  descent;  son  of  Cla- 
born Charles  and  Elizabeth  (Robinson) 
Gore;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 


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vnal  grandparents  Mounce  and  Rebecca 
■>  imcoe)  Gore,  maternal  grandparents 
'Hen  and  Martha  (Stanford)  Robinson; 
°ucated  at  Peabody  College  and  Cum- 
11  Hand  University,  graduated  from  lat- 
• witn  degree  LL.  B.,  June  1,  1907;  in 
•ly  life  tauaht  school;  member  F.  & 
'>  M. : Democrat;  practicing  law  under 
>;  firm  name  of  Hogue  & Gore,  Liv- 
- ;ston,  Tenn. ; member  of  Methodist 
is.irch. 


, jrUTrlulE,  Walker  D.,  merchant; 
frn  Albany,  Ky.,  Dec.  27,  1876;  Scotch- 
'e  sh  descent;  son  of  William  S.  and 
j iry  (Pierce)  Guthrie;  father’s  occupa- 
n a,  minister  of  the  gospel ; educated  at 
r bany  (Ky.)  High  School  and  Overton 
( . (Tenn.)  Academy;  in  early  life  was 
’ farmer,  later  taught  school  in  Arkan- 
for  two  years  and  in  Texas  two  years ; 
’’  s for  one  year  bookkeeper  and  secre- 
f y of  trie  Poynter-Spencer  Mercantile 
I .,  Inc.,  Texas ; returned  to  Livingston, 

■ nn.,  and  entered  the  mercantile  busi- 
es; married  Amy  M.  Speck  Aug.  10, 

’ )2;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  W.  O.  W. ; 

I publican;  member  of  Baptist  church. 

0.1  ' 

].  HOGUE,  John  Robert,  attorney  at 
:r  v;  born  Cumberland  Co.,  Ky.,  April 
1862;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Irdamon  and  Catharine  (Story) 
f!)gue;  father  was  a farmer;  received 
j nmon  scnool  education;  entered  farm- 
g’J|  and  mercantile  business  in  early  life; 

s also  interested  in  lumber  business; 
h rried  Martha  S.  Sidwell  March  25, 

1 12;  member  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Republican; 
s imber  Lower  House  of  Representatives 
’ 54th  General  Assembly  from  12th  Dis- 
. t of  Tenn.;  Judge  of  the  Co.  Court 
Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  at  present;  en- 
. ged  in  the  practice  of  law  under  the 
' n name  of  Hogue  & Gore,  Livingston, 
nn. ; formerly  interested  in  milling  and 
' d estate. 


3FFICER,  William  Robinson,  law- 
born  Clay  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  18,  1872; 
iglish-Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of 
tin  Holford  and  Ida  (Chowing)  Of- 
:r:  paternal  grandparents,  William 

and  Cynthia  (Holoford)  Officer 
iternal  grandparents  Dr.  Z.  R. 
3 Rebecca  (McMillin)  Chowning;  edu- 
ced in  the  common  schools  of  Clav  and 


Overton  Counties,  Tenn.;  taught  in  the 
public  school  at  a very  early  age;  mar- 
ried Nannie  Belle  Windle,  June,  1893; 
member  F.  & A.  M.  and  Knight  of  Py- 
thias; Democrat;  was  Clerk  and  Master 
of  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  six  years;  elected 
Dist.  Atty.-Gen.  for  the  5th  Circuit  of 
Tenn.  Aug.,  1902,  re-elected  in  Aug.,  1910, 
and  is  the  present  incumbent;  stock- 
holder and  President  of  Farmers’  bank, 
Livingston,  Tenn.,  and  President  and 
General  Counsel  Overton  Coal  & Coke 
Co.,  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn. 


ROBERTS,  Albert  H.,  lawyer;  born 
Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1868;  Irish- 
Welsh  and  German  descent;  son  of  J.  A. 
and  Sarah  E.  (Carlock)  Roberts; 
father’s  occupation  farming;  paternal 
grandparents  Jesse  and  Mahala  (Mur- 
dock) Roberts;  maternal  grandparents 
B.  L.  and  Eliza  (Hayter)  Carlock;  edu- 
cated in  the  High  Schools  of  Kansas; 
graduated  at  Hiwassee  Colege,  Tenn.,  A. 
B.,  1889,  A.  M.,  1892;  early  occupation 
teaching  at  Alpine  Institute,  Overton  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
law  in  Overton  and  adjoining  counties 
fifteen  years;  served  as  superintendent 
of  public  instruction  for  Overton  Co., 
Tenn.,  two  terms;  at  present  he  is  chan- 
cellor of  Fourth  Division  of  Tenn. ; 
married  Nora  Deane  Bowden,  May  16, 
1889;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  F.  & A. 
M.;  Democrat;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South;  president  of  Farmers’  Bank,  Liv- 
ingston, Tenn.,  five  years;  resigned  upon 
election  as  chancellor. 


SMITH,  Barton  O.,  farmer,  miller; 
born  Davidson  Co.,  N.  C.,  March  9,  1873; 
Dutch-Welsh  descent;  son  of  George  W. 
and  Elizabeth  (Huff)  Smith;  received 
common  school  education ; began  his  busi- 
ness career  as  farmer,  later  entered  the 
mining  and  saw  mill  business;  married 
Margaret  V.  Dillen,  April  6,  1899;  mem- 
ber Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor  and 
M.  W.  A.;  served  as  Protector  in  K. 
and  L.  of  H.,  and  Counsel  of  M.  W.  A.; 
Democrat;  received  appointment  of  rural 
letter  carrier,  which  position  he  held  four 
years  and  resigned  on  account  of  ill 
health;  member  of  Progressive  Christian 
church. 


WHO  S AV IIO  IN  TENNESSEE 


SPECK,  Burr  L.,  real  estate  agent; 
born  Henard,  Tenn.,  Nov.  22,  1867 ; 

Duteli  descent;  son  of  James  H.  and 
Rebecca  (Lea)  Speck;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer,  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Nancy  (Ashburn) 
Speck,  maternal  grandparents  Malichi 
and  Annie  (Cox)  Lea;  educated  at  Al- 
pine and  Oak  Hill,  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
was  a farmer;  married  Mary  Hetty 
Mitchell,  Jan.  10,  1895;  member  K.  of  P. 
and  K.  R.  S.;  Democrat;  former  member 
of  City  Council,  Livingston,  Tenn.;  in- 
terested  in  manufacture  of  rough  and 
dressed  lumber,  and  coal  operator. 


WHITE,  Edward  Donnell,  lawyer; 
born  Monroe,  Tenn.,  May  2,  1870;  Eng- 
lish-French descent;  son  of  Samuel  An- 
drew Jackson  and  Sarah  Hassie  (For- 
shee)  White;  father’s  occupation,  minis- 
ter in  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church ; 
paternal  grandparents,  William  Grant 
and  Nancy  (Dennis)  White,  maternal 
grandparents  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
(Parker)  Forshee;  graduated  from  Al- 
pine (Tenn.)  Academy  June  16,  1893; 
taught  school  in  early  life;  married  Etta 
May  Smith,  Oct.  30,  1895;  member  I.  O. 
O.  F.  and  Scottish  Rite  Masons;  Demo- 
crat; elected  Mayor  of  Livingston,  Tenn., 
Aug.,  1908,  re-elected  1910,  and  is  the 
present  incumbent;  delegate  to  National 
Democratic  convention,  Denver,  in  1908. 


LITTLELOT. 

EASLEY,  James  Thomas,  banker; 
born  Dickson,  Tenn.,  July  24,  1872; 

Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  John  W. 
and  Elizabeth  (Sugg)  Easley;  father's 
occupation,  farming;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Robin  and  Mary  (Parker)  Easley, 
maternal  grandparents  J.  H.  and  Susan 
(Lewis)  Sugg;  educated  in  Kentucky  and 
Georgia;  graduated  in  Georgia  with  A. 
B.  degree,  June,  1892;  in  early  life  he 
was  a school  teacher;  married  Susan  E. 
Sanders,  June  27,  1897 ; member  Masons, 
K.  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  W.  O.  W„  M.  W.  A.; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
cashier  of  the  Littlelot  Bank  & Trust  Co. 
since  1902. 

LOBELVILLE. 

LANCASTER,  William  Henry, 
farmer;  born  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 


20,  1844;  English  descent;  son  of  Ga- 
briel and  Martha  J.  (Cotham)  Lancas- 
ter; father  was  a minister  of  the  gospel; 
educated  in  the  Perry  Co.  (Tenn.)  coun- 
try schools;  entered  farming  in  early 
life;  married  Mary  E.  Denson,  June  16, 
1872;  member  Perry  Lodge  No.  325,  F. 
and  A.  M.,  Past  Master:  Democrat; 
Judge  of  the  Co.  Court  of  Perry  Co., 
Tenn.,  April,  1904,  Sept.,  1910;  served  as 
private  in  Co.  F,  53d  Tenn.  Vol.,  C.  S.  A.; 
member  of  the  Christian  church 


LOUDON. 

BACON,  Charles  Harrison,  Sec.  and 
Treas.  Loudon  Hosiery  Mills;  born  Lou- 
don, Tenn.,  May  3,  1877 ; English  de- 
scent; son  of  Nathaniel  P.  and  Sophia 
(Wilson)  Bacon;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents Drewry  A.  and  Caroline  (Bal- 
lard) Bacon,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Malinda  (Marney)  Wilson; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  and 
Sweetwater  Military  Academy,  and  East- 
man Business  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N. 
Y.;  graduated  from  Sweetwater  Military 
Academy  with  A.  B.  degree  in  1893;  in 
early  life  he  was  cashier  and  bank  clerk; 
married  Leola  Ann  Mourfield,  June  3, 
1909;  member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Democrat; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church;  interested  in  farming  and  dif- 
ferent manufacturing  interests;  Direc- 
tor First  National  Bank,  Lenoir  City, 
Tenn.,  and  Knoxville  (Tenn.)  Banking 
& Trust  Co. 


CARMICHAEL,  James  H.,  hardware 
merchant;  born  Loudon,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1, 
1874;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  H. 
and  Mary  J.  (Barksdale)  Carmichael; 
father’s  occupation,  trader  and  farmer;! 
educated  at  Loudon  and  Henderson, j; 
Tenn.;  entered  farming  and  trading  inj 
early  life;  married  Laura  May  Russell, ji 
Feb.  15,  1905;  member  Masonic  Jjodge;! 
Democrat;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres-!, 
byterian  church. 


CARMICHAEL,  Nicholas  Barks- 
dale, farmer  and  stock  dealer ; born  near 
Loudon,  Tenn.,  April  8,  1865 ; Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  James  H.  and  Marv 
(Barksdale)  Carmichael;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer  and  stock  dealer;  pater- 


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mil  grandparents  John  and  Margaret 
(Gardenhier)  Carmichael,  maternal 
grandfather  Nicholas  Barksdale,  mater- 
nal grandmother  was  a Miss  Anderson 
prior  to  her  marriage;  educated  at  Lou- 
don, Tenn.,  and  University  of  Tenn. ; en- 
: tered  farming  in  early  life;  later  became 
, interested  in  stock  dealing;  married  Cle- 
! mentina  M.  Bogle,  April  32,  1903;  mem- 
i]  her  Loudon  Masonic  Lodge  No.  204, 
, Knights  Templar,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and 
Shrine  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn. ; Democrat. 


CASSADY,  John  E.,  lawyer;  born 
Erie,  Tenn.;  son  of  John  W.  Cassady; 
ii  father’s  occupation,  minister  of  the 
) gospel;  paternal  grandparents  John  H. 
■ and  Sarah  (Brown)  Cassady;  educated 
at  Grant  University,  Athens,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a farmer  and  school 
teacher;  married  Mary  Sylvester;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.,  Lenoir  City,  Tenn.,  No. 
228;  Republican;  Clerk  Circuit  Court 
of  Loudon  County,  Tenn.,  1884-1892; 
represented  Loudon,  Monroe  and  Polk 
counties  in  Tenn.  Legislature,  1897-1898; 
delegate  to  Chicago  convention  that  nom- 
inated Roosevelt  for  President  in  1906; 
member  of  M.  E.  church;  admitted  to 
bar  in  1886,  and  is  engaged  in  the  active 
practice  of  law  in  Loudon,  Tenn. 



GREER,  James  A.,  lawyer,  born 
Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16,  1846;  son  of 
John  and  Annis  Greer;  Scotch-Irish  and 
English  descent;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  educated  State  University 

(Bloomington,  Ind.,  and  Maryville  Col- 
lege, Maryville,  Tenn. ; early  business 
farmer.  County  Court  Clerk  of  Blount 
Co.,  from  1872-1880;  Chief  Deputy  Col- 
lector and  Clerk  in  the  Internal  Revenue 
office  for  the  2d  Collector  District  of 

(Tenn.,  from  1879  to  1885;  Clerk  and 
Master  of  Blount  Co.,  from  1885  to  1890; 
Cashier  of  Citizens’  Bank  of  Loudon, 
Tenn.,  from  1889  to  1898;  practicing 
law  ever  since;  married  Sarah  H.  Green- 

tway,  Jan.  16,  1868;  second  marriage  to 
Helen  H.  Evans  Feby.  15,  1887 ; mem- 
ber of  I.  O.  O.  F. ; (has  been  Deputy 
Grand  Master)  ; was  the  nominee  of  the 
Republican  party  in  1894  for  R.  R. 
Commissioner  and  ran  5,000  votes  ahead 
of  his  ticket;  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian church. 


NICHOLAS,  James  L.,  lawyer;  born 
Maries  Co.,  Mo.,  March  24,  1866;  son  of 
Lincoln  and  Jane  (Brown)  Nicholas; 
educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Mo., 
High  School  at  West  Plains,  Mo.,  and 
State  University  of  Mo.;  graduated  from 
State  University  of  Mo.,  Columbia,  Mo., 
with  degree  ox  Bachelor  of  Laws,  June 
5,  1890;  in  early  life  he  taught  school 
and  was  surveyor;  married  Anne  San- 
born, June  20,  1904;  Democrat;  former 
Com.  of  Schools,  Howell  Co.,  Mo.,  1887, 
Co.  Surveyor,  1888,  Prosecuting  Attor- 
ney7', Ozark  Co.,  Mo.,  1891 ; member  of 
Presbyterian  church,  LI.  S.  A. 


ROBINsON,  Robert  Byrd,  lawyer; 
born  Loudon,  Tenn.,  May  21,  1863;  son 
of  E.  D.  and  Mary  (Robinson)  Robin- 
son; graduated  from  U.  S.  Grant  Uni- 
versityr,  Athens,  Tenn.,  in  1886;  entered 
the  practice  of  law  in  early  life  at  Lou- 
don, Tenn.,  served  as  Deputy  Clerk  and 
Master  of  Chancery  Court,  1886-1890; 
married  Mattie  Davis,  May  25,  1893; 
member  Tenn.  Lodge  No.  204,  F.  & A. 
M.,  Loudon  Chapter  No.  129,  R.  A.  M. ; 
former  Postmaster  at  Loudon,  Tenn., 
1897-1905;  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  cnurch;  engaged  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  at  Loudon,  Tenn. 


SIMPSON,  John  Preston,  account- 
ant; born  Washington  Co.,  Ind.,  May 
23,  1864;  son  of  E.  B.  and  Lucy  (Wat- 
kins) Simpson;  paternal  grandfather 
Robt.  Simpson;  paternal  grandmother 
Mary  (McKeehan)  Simpson;  maternal 
grandfather  William  Watkins;  maternal 
grandmother  Margaret  (Byerley)  Wat- 
kins; of  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Loudon  High  school;  married  Effie  M. 
Harrison  Oct.  25,  1893;  Receiver  Lenoir 
Milling  Co.;  Receiver  M.  R.  Goons  and 
Loudon  Milling  Co.;  Congressional  Com- 
mitteeman; member  Co.,  High  School 
Board;  formerly  merchant  Lenoir  City; 
now  connected  with  Loudon  Hosiery 
mills;  member  Methodist  Episcopal 
church. 


SIMPSON,  John  Tate,  farmer;  born 
Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  14,  1856;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Al- 
len) Simpson;  educated  at  Loudon, 
Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  early  life,  also 
clerked  in  store;  married  Emma  Wilson, 


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Dec.  17,  1890;  Postmaster  at  Loudon, 
Tenn.,  under  Pres.  Cleveland’s  first  ad- 
ministration; Democrat;  one  of  the  pro- 
moters and  first  cashier  of  the  Bank  of 
Loudon,  Tenn.;  owns  large  farming  in- 
terests in  celebrated  Fork  Creek  valley, 
devoted  to  stock  raising  and  grain.  P. 
O.  address  Philadelphia,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 


TALIAFERRO,  Charles  Pleasant, 
merchant;  born  Loudon,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1, 
1871;  Italian  descent;  son  of  M.  II. 
and  Loula  Rebecca  (Beasly)  Taliaferro; 
father’s  occupation,  school  teacher;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Rev.  Charles  and 
Virginia  (Whitlock)  Taliaferro,  mater- 
nal grandparents  W.  and  Emmeline 
Eliza  (Henderson)  Beasly;  educated  at 
Loudon  High  school;  in  early  life  he  was 
a butcher  and  grocer;  married  Laura 
Lowe,  Oct.  11,  1893;  member  J.  O.  U.  A. 
M.  No.  29;  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  1st 
District  of  Loudon  Co.,  Tenn.,  at  pres- 
ent; member  of  Cumberland  Presbyter- 
ian church;  Director  in  Loudon  (Tenn.) 
Hosiery  Mills. 


LOUISVILLE. 

COX,  Richard  Layfaette,  miller  and 
farmer;  born  Louisville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  31, 
1856;  English  and  Scoteh-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Willister  Madison  and  Mary  Jane 
(King)  Cox;  father’s  occupation,  mer- 
chant and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Nathaniel  and  Elizabeth  (Talbot)  Cox, 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Isa- 
bella (McNeil)  King;  graduated  from 
University  of  Tenn.,  with  degree  B.  S., 
June,  1876;  entered  farming  early  in 
life;  married  Malinda  White  Williams, 
Dec.  19,  1876;  member  of  Methodist 
Church,  South;  Democrat;  interested  in 
the  Louisville  (Tenn,')  Milling  Co.,  and 
farming  during  past  30  years. 


CUMMINS,  John  Taylor,  traveling 
salesman;  born  near  Bearden,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
7,  1847 ; Scotch-Irish  and  Dutch  de- 
scent; son  of  Joseph  B.  and  Elizabeth 
(Mattheny)  Cummins;  father  was  a mer- 
chant for  30  years  in  Louisville,  Tenn.; 
educated  in  the  local  schools  at  Louis- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  Holston  College;  in 
early  life  was  a pnotographer;  married 
Adria  B.  Rogers,  February  20,  1873; 
member  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 


and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  Postmaster  at 
Louisville,  Tenn.,  July  1,  1897,  to  Jan.  1, 
1905;  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco-, 
pal  church;  traveled  for  the  American 
Bible  Society  a number  of  years ; for! 
the  past  five  years  he  has  been  traveling 
salesman  of  East  Tenn.  for  Levering 
Coffee  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


LURAY. 

CAWTHON,  James  Franklin,  born 
Mifflin,  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  9, 
1855;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Lemuel] 
Franklin  and  Martha  Ann  (Chick)  Caw- 
thon;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Sarah 
(Linch)  Cawthon,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Lncy  (Torvus)  Chick;  edu- 
cated at  Mifflin  and  Henderson,  Tenn.  j 
entered  farming  in  early  life;  married 
Malissa  j.  Jones,  Dec.  27,  1891;  Demo- 
crat; depuaty  LT.  S.  Marshal,  1894-1895; 
member  of  Primitive  Baptist  church,  j 


LYNCHBURG. 

PEARSON,  Thomas  Kindred,  me- 
chanic; born  Flat  Creek,  Tenn.,  Oct.  11, 
1884;  son  of  Kindred  Jackson  and  Eliza 
(Farrar)  Pearson;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  manufacturer  of  lumber;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Kindred  and  Sidney 
(Bobo)  Pearson,  maternal  grandfathei 
James  Farrar,  maternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Floyd  prior  to  her  marriage! 
educated  at  Burrett  College,  Spencer! 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  in  the  milling! 
business;  married  Musa  Moora,  Nov.  15 
1905;  Democrat;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


SALMON,  Ezekiel  Young,  physician 
born  Greeneville,  S.  C.,  June  26,  1830 
Scotch-Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Eliza  B.  Hansell)  Sal- 
mon; father’s  occupation  physician  anr 
government  official;  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of  Tennessee,  and  graduated 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  with  degree  M.  D. 
1857-1870;  spent  several  years  in  Cali- j 
fornia  in  early  life;  organized  the  firs 
military  company  in  the  State  of  Ten| 
nessee  for  the  Confederate  army,  Marclj 
10,  1861,  and  served  as  captain  ancj 
surgeon  of  Company  “C,”  First  Tennes-; 
see  Volunteer  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.;  mar- 
ried Harriet  C.  Taylor,  1858;  Mason 


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Worship tul  Master;  Democrat;  former 
clerk  and  master  of  Chancery  Court  for 
Moore  Co.,  Tenn.,  1872-1884;  member  of 
the  Church  of  Christ;  formerly  engaged 
in  the  oraetice  of  medicine,  now  re- 
tired. 


LYNNVILLE. 

BLACKBURN,  James  Kxox  Polk, 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  born  Maury 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  20,  1837:  Scotch  and 
Dutch  descent;  son  of  Edward  Rose  and 
Hester  Jane  (Dickey)  Blackburn;  father 
was  a farmer  and  stock  raiser;  educated 
in  the  common  schools  in  Tenn.,  and 
Alma  Institute,  Texas;  in  early  life  en- 
tered farming  and  taught  school;  mar- 
ried Mary  McMillan  Laird,  Feb.  10, 
1867;  Democrat;  member  of  Legislature, 
1883-1885,  as  representative,  and  elected 
State  Senator,  1910;  served  in  Civil  war 
as  member  of  8th  Texas  Cavalry  (Ter- 
ry’s Texas  Rangers),  private  for  a while 
and  later  promoted  to  company  com- 
mander; while  in  legislature  he  helped 
settle  the  State  debt,  and  aided  in  mak- 
ing a railroad  commission  law,  and  in 
the  passage  of  a statewide  prohibition 
law;  member  of  Christian  church. 


BURKHOLDER,  Aldixe  Clifford, 
teacher;  born  Harrisonburg,  Va.,  April 
2,  1873;  German  descent;  son  of  Sam- 
uel Martin  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Rhodes) 
Burkholder;  father  was  a farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Martin  and  Rebec- 
ca (Shank)  Burkholder,  maternal  grand- 
parents Henry  and  Margaret  (Heatwole) 
Rhodes;  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Virginia  and  West  Central  Academy, 
Mt.  Clinton,  Virginia,  and  Wash- 
ington ana  Lee  University,  Lexington, 
Va.,  graduating  from  the  latter  with  B. 
A.  degree,  June,  1903;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer;  took  special  courses  of  study 
in  University  of  Chicago  during  sum- 
mers of  1908-1909;  taught  in  public 
schools  of  Rockingham  Co.,  Va.,  for 
three  years,  in  Branham  & Hughes 
School  for  Boys,  Spring  Hill,  Tenn., 
1903-1909,  Principal  of  Robert  Jones 
School,  1909-1910,  co-Principal  of  same 
with  Howard  D.  Dozier,  1910  to  date; 
member  of  Presbyterian  Church,  South. 


DICKERSON,  Mary  Jake  Stoxe, 
born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  23,  1826; 
daughter  of  Capt.  William  and  Nancy 
Allen  (Pgpiel)  Stone;  father  was  a 
stockman,  farmer,  capitalist  and  soldier 
in  War  of  1812;  direct  descendant  of 
old  Va.  families;  paternal  grandparents 
William  Richard  and  Sallic  (Winnegam) 
Stone,  maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Susie  (Bowrum)  Daniel;  her  maternal 
grandfather  was  a Revolutionary  war 
soldier;  educated  in  Lewisburg,  Tenn.; 
married  Washington  Riborn  Dickerson, 
Aug.  18,  1843;  member  U.  D.  C.  of  Pu- 
laski, D.  A.  R.  Cumberland  Chapter, 
Nashville,  Tennessee,  Counsellor  in 
Chapter  of  1812,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
housed,  fed  and  nursed  Confederate  sol- 
diers during  Civil  war;  once  interposed 
herself  between  her  husband  and  a Fed- 
eral soldier,  who  was  endeavoring  to  kill 
him;  member  of  Old  Presbyterian 
church. 


LOGUE,  Samuel  Rutledge,  teacher 
and  minister;  born  Warren  Co.,  Tenn., 
June  22,  1863;  son  of  Aaron  Gilbert  and 
Mary  Ann  (Rutledge)  Logan;  paternal 
grandfather  Eli  Logue;  paternal  grand- 
mother Matilda  (Hammer)  Logue; 
maternal  grandfather  William  Rutledge; 
maternal  grandmother  Mary  (Dodson) 
Rutledge;  Welsh  Irish  and  American  In- 
dian descent;  educated  Winchester  and 
Nashville,  graduated  at  Winchester  Nor- 
mal May  20,  1889;  A.  B.,  degree  con- 
ferred upon  him  by  Nashville  Bible 
school  June  10,  1903;  married  Cora  Eli- 
zabeth Wooley  July  17,  1889;  held  chair 
of  English  in  Nashville  Bible  school  ’97- 
’99;  evangelist  for  number  of  years; 
Principal  of  Lynnville  Academy  1903- 
1910;  pastor  of  church  at  Lynnville  from 
1900  to  1910;  elected  president  of  West 
Tenn.,  College  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  May 
1910;  member  Christian  church. 


McEWEN. 

MEADOW,  Thomas  R.,  banker;  born 
Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  22,  1865;  son 
of  Jacob  E.  and  Susan  (Crockett)  Mea- 
dow; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer,  later  was  in  Co. 
Clerk’s  office  as  Deputy  Co.  Court 
Clerk,  then  Tax  Assessor,  then  entered 
the  mercantile  business,  in  which  he  eon- 


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tinued  ten  years;  in  1903  organized  the 
McEwen  bank  and  was  elected  cashier, 
which  position  he  still  holds;  married 
Mary  E.  McMurry,  Oct.  18,  1885;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodge  No.  525;  Democrat; 
member  of  Christian  church. 


McGHEE. 

NILES,  Sinclair,  David  Gervais, 
physician  and  farmer;  born  Washington, 
Republic  of  Texas,  Feb.  1,  1840;  Scotch- 
Irish  and  Welsh-French  descent;  son  of 
Joseph  Warren  Jenkins  and  Eliza  Amelia 
(Gervais)  Niles;  father  published  first 
newspaper  in  Republic  of  Texas,  mer- 
chant, banker  and  planter;  paternal 
grandparents  Rev.  Asa  and  Susan 
(.Jenkins)  Niles;  maternal  grandparents 
Sinclair  David  and  Catherine  (O’Keeffe) 
Gervais;  his  maternal  grandfather  was 
first  Judge  in  Republic  of  Texas;  edu- 
cated in  several  colleges,  and  Univer- 
sity of  Va.,  graduated  in  medicine  Uni- 
versity City  of  N.  Y.,  with  degree  of 
Doctor  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  March 

I,  1861;  married  Margaret  Humes,  Sept. 
21,  1865;  member  F.  & A.  M.  (Past 
Master);  Democrat;  served  as  private 
Co.  H,  1st  Miss.  Cav.  (Pinson’s  Regi- 
ment, Armstrong’s  Brigade)  ; later  served 
as  scout  and  appointed  Assist.  Surgeon, 
promoted  to  rank  of  captain  April  10, 
1864;  paroled  at  Meridian,  Miss.,  May 

II,  1865;  in  early  life  he  practiced  medi- 
cine; now  engaged  in  farming;  member 
of  Protestant  Episcopal  church. 


McILI.WAIN. 

GOSSETT,  Dorsey,  farmer  and  stock 
dealer;  born  near  Holladay,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
13,  1869;  English  descent;  son  of  David 

A.  and  E.  V.  (Camp)  Gossett;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  educated  at  Holla- 
day,  Tenn.,  graduated  from  Holladay  In- 
dependent Normal,  L.  I.,  July  4,  1891, 

B.  S.,  July  7,  1893;  in  early  life  he 
taught  school;  married  Lula  E.  Murphy, 
Oct.,  1894.;  member  W.  O.  W.  ,W.  C.  and 
i.  O.  O.  F.;  Superintendent  of  Public 
Schools,  Jan.  1,  1897,  to  Jan.  1,  1901; 
dealer  in  live  stock  and  cross  ties,  and 
engaged  in  farming.  P.  O.  Address  Hol- 
laday, R.  F.  D.  3. 


McKenzie. 

BURNS,  James  Thomas,  retail  merf 
chant;  born  near  McLemoresville,  Tenn. 
May  5,  1849;  son  of  John  and  Margarel 
(Patton)  Burns;  father’s  occupation! 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Richarc 

and  (Newbill)  Burns,  ma 

ternal  grandparents  William  and  Man 
(Wright)  Patton;  educated  at  Bethel 
College,  McLemoresville,  Tenn.,  an( 
University  of  Miss.;  worked  on  farn 
until  1871,  entered  the  mercantile  busi 
ness  in  1875  at  Trezevant,  Tenn.;  mar 
ried  Mary  Lee  Harris,  March  27,  1878 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  am 
United  Order  of  the  Golden  Cross 
Democrat;  Vice  Pres,  and  Gen.  Mgi 
of  the  Moore  & Burns  Co.,  General  Mer 
chandise,  McKenzie,  Tenn.;  member  o 
Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


COLLIER,  Harris  Taylor,  physiciai 
and  surgeon;  born  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  ii 
1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Zach 
ary  Taylor  and  Ada  (Harris)  Collier 
father’s  occupation,  commission  merchan 
and  planter;  paternal  grandparents  Har 
vey  and  Elizabeth  (Hartsfteld)  Colliei 
maternal  grandparents  Albert  and  Luc 
P.  (Gilbert)  Harris;  educated  at  Mem 
phis,  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  University  o 
Tenn.,  University  of  N.  C.,  University  o 
Va.,  Tulane  University  of  La.,  graduat 
ing  from  the  latter  with  M.  D.  degree 
May  2,  1900;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  B.  I 
O.  E.  and  K.  & L.  of  H.,  Sigma  Nu  Fra 
ternity,  Theta  Nu  Epsilon  Society;  Dem 
ocrat,  former  Lieut. -Surgeon  in  the  Arlj 
State  Guard;  member  of  the  Presbyi 
terian  church;  planter. 


DINWIDDIE,  Madison  Bagry,  farm 
er;  born  Old  Caledonia,  Henry  Co 
Tenn.,  Feb.  i.4,  1840;  Scotch-Irish  de 
scent;  son  of  Jedida  and  Mary  (Andeti 
son)  Dinwiddie;  father  was  a farme 
and  slave  owner;  paternal  grand  fa  the 
William  Dinwiddie,  maternal  gram 
mother  was  a Miss  Maupin  prior  to  he? 
marriage,  maternal  grandparents  Nelsolj 
and  Peggie  (Smoot)  Anderson;  voliu 
teered  and  enlisted  in  Civil  war,  May  2(1 
1861,  as  1st  Lieut.  Hawkins’  Co.,  Ru; 
sel’s  Brigade,  and  Forrest’s  Divisio 
Cavalry;  engaged  in  sixteen  battle  j 
wounded  three  times,  last  time  he  wa 


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263 


-everely  wounded  and  was  discharged 
luly  22,  1864;  married  Mary  E.  Patter- 
on,  Dec.  8,  1864;  member  Masonic  Fra- 
ernity  and  Confederate  Bivouacs;  Vice 
Dres.  Stonewall  Jackson  Bivouac  No.  42; 
democrat  (Regular) ; interested  in 
arming,  milling  and  cotton  gin  inter- 
ests, cattle  and  stock  raising,  etc.;  mem- 
ler  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 

DUNLAP,  Pressley  S.,  farmer;  born 
n Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  16,  18T3; 
icotch-l rish  and  German  descent;  son 
if  William  ami  Mary  (Sears)  Dunlap; 
other's  occupation,  farmer;  received 
ommon  school  education;  in  early  life 
aught  school;  married  twice,  first,  Nan- 
y Bragg,  Dec.  2,  1857,  second,  Laura 
|\Tewton,  Nov.  26,  1902;  member  of  Ma- 
onic  Blue  Lodge  and  Commandery  in- 
lusive,  W.  M.  35  years;  Democrat; 
ormer  Magistrate;  member  of  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  church  and  elder  in 
ame  over  60  years;  engaged  in  farming 
nd  stock  raising. 


EVERETT,  John  Edward,  farmer 
nd  stock  raiser;  born  in  Weakley  Co., 
Tenn.,  Oct.  16,  1847 ; English  and  Scotcn- 
rish  descent;  son  of  Elbert  G.  and  Mo- 
eta  (Busey)  Everett;  fathers’  occupa- 
ion,  farmer  and  stock  raiser;  received 
Common  school  education;  worked  on 
arm  in  Weakley  Co.  in  early  life;  mar- 
||ied  Elizabeth  C.  Mattneny  May  2,  1867; 
Democrat;  census  Enumerator  in  1880 
inder  William  M.  Smyth,  Supervisor; 
bember  of  Tenn.  Legislature  from 
Veakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  1907-1908;  member 
5resbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


FINNEY,  Newton  Jefferson,  eduea- 
or;  born  Mt.  Juliet,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  1846; 
icotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
nd  Eliza  Jane  (Cloyd)  Finney;  father’s 
ccupation  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
nts  William  and  Margaret  (Jefferson) 
inney ; maternal  grandparents  Newton 
nd  Elizabeth  (Williamson)  Cloyd;  ed- 
eated  at  Mt.  Juliet  (Tenn.)  High 
Ichool  and  Cumberland  University ; 
raduated  from  latter  with  B.  A.  de- 
ree,  1868;  M.  A.  1870;  in  early  life 
mrked  on  iarm  in  summer  and  attended 
diool  in  winter;  after  graduation  he  be- 
an teaching;  married  Ruth  Louisa 
Imith,  Dec.  19,  1872;  member  Royal 


Arch  .Masons;  Democrat;  was  for  sev- 
eral years  president  of  Cumberland  Fe- 
male College,  McMinnville,  Tenn.;  now 
president  of  the  Bethel  College,  McKen- 
zie, Tenn.,  the  Theological  School  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church;  mem- 
ber of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church 
and  ruling  elder  in  same. 


GRISSAM,  Clyde,  lawyer;  industrial 
journalism;  born  Brownville,  Haywood 
Co.  Tenn.,  March  15,  1881;  son  of  M.  M. 
and  Julia  (Brown)  Grissam;  English  de- 
scent; attended  Brownsville  High 
school  and  Vanderbilt  Law  school;  mem- 
ber of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  D.  T.  D.  Frat.; 
nominated  for  legislature  by  Haywood 
Co.  Republicans,  1902;  defeated;  nomin- 
ated Republicans  of  Carroll  Co.,  for  leg- 
islature 1908;  elected  over  H.  M.  Mebane, 
xusion  candidate  to  56th  assembly;  one 
of  the  floor  leaders;  member  of  Rules 
Committee;  Chairman  of  Com.  Federal 
Relations;  author  of  Act,  creating  Tenn., 
Public  Highway  Commission;  practiced 
law  in  Brownsville  for  three  years  as 
member  of  firm  of  Nunn  and  Grissam; 
located  in  Carroll  Co.,  in  1904;  engaged 
in  practice  of  law  and;  practiced  law  in 
Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  from  1904  to  1905; 
moved  to  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  1906;  Early 
business,  newsboy;  Republican. 


JOHNSON,  Pi-iilip  Franklin,  minis- 
ter of  the  gosnel;  born  Weakley  county, 
Tenn.,  Jan.  20,  1852;  Scotch-Irish  and 
German  descent;  son  of  W.  B.  and 
Sarah  (Groom)  Johnson;  father’s  occu- 
pation farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
John  P.  and  Mary  (Harral)  Johnson; 
maternal  grandparents  Bright  and  Kate 
(Winders)  Grooms;  educated  at  Bethel 
College  and  Cumberland  University; 
graduated  from  Bethel  College  with  A. 
B.  degree,  June,  1881,  B.  D.  conferred 
by  Cumberland  University,  June,  1885; 
entered  the  ministry  in  earl}'  life;  mar- 
ried Susan  V.  Flippin,  Dec.  28,  1881 ; 
member  F.  & A.  M. ; Democrat;  or- 
dained to  the  full  work  of  the  ministry, 
March,  1881 ; labored  as  a minister  in 
Ivy.,  Ore.,  Tex.,  Ark.,  Mo.,  and  Tenn.; 
elected  member  of  the  board  of  trustees 
of  Bethel  College,  Oct.,  1905,  and  presi- 
dent of  same,  1909;  elected  member  of 
the  board  of  education  and  correspond- 
ing secretary  and  treasurer,  1906;  elected 


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dean  theological  department  Bethel  Col- 
lege, July  17,  1908;  member  of  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church. 


McELROY,  Robert  Chester,  educator, 
minister  of  the  gospel;  born  Henry  Co., 
Tenn.,  Nov.  16,  1883;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Robert  and  Martha  J. 
(Petty)  McElroy;  educated  in  local 
schools  of  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Hall- 
Moody  Institute,  Martin,  Tenn. ; married 
Katherine  Huddleston  Jan.  18,  1906; 
Democrat;  member  of  lower  house  Gen. 
Assembly  of  Tenn.  1904-1907;  was  tem- 
porary speaker  of  the  House,  joint  au- 
thor of  Pendleton  bill;  youngest  mem- 
ber of  legislature  in  history  of  the  State 
of  Tenn.;  editor  of  “Parisian,”  Paris, 
Tenn,,  from  1903  to  1906;  ordained  as 
minister  of  the  Baptist  church  1906;  be- 
came associated  with  Baptist  Banner  as 
co-editor;  resigned  to  take  charge  of 
Baptist  church  at  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  in 
1909;  elected  Superintendent  of  City 
Schools  of  McKenzie  same  year;  editor 
and  publisher  of  Doctrinal  Foundations, 
a Baptist  monthly  magazine. 


RICHEY,  Robert  Caevin,  educator; 
born  Guntown,  Miss.,  Feb.  21,  1876; 
•Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wilson 
Marion  and  Sarah  Rebecca  (Whitten) 
Richey;  father’s  occupation  merchant, 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Robert 
Caldwell  and  Nancy  Elizabeth  (Hill) 
Richey;  maternal  grandparents  Calvin 
Thomas  and  Malinda  Catharine  (Kinzey) 
Whitten;  educated  in  the  public  and  pre- 
paratory schools  in  Elkton,  Ky.,  Little 
Rock,  Ark.,  and  McTyeire  School,  Mc- 
Kenzie, Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; in  early  life  worked  on  a farm; 
began  teacning  in  1901  at  Smyrna, 
Tenn.;  in  1902  moved  to  McKenzie 
where  he  has  been  connected  with  the 
McTyeire  School  for  past  eight  years; 
married  Elizabeth  M.  Farrow,  Nov.  3, 
1904;  member  of  Gamma  Chapter  of 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity  at  Van- 
derbilt University;  Democrat;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church. 

ROBINS,  James  Albert,  teacher;  born 
Guntown,  Miss..  Feb.  3,  1868;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Jeptha  and  Eliza  Dabney 
(Allen)  Robins;  father’s  occupation  law- 
yer, farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Al- 


bert and  Susan  (Norton)  Robins;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  David  and  Sallie 
Ann  (Spencer)  Allen;  educated  in  the 
common  sc.ioois  of  Miss.,  Webb  Schools 
at  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  graduated  from  latter  with 
B.  A.  degree,  June,  1892;  reared  on  farm 
in  north  Miss. ; has  taught  in  prepara- 
tory schools  at  Symrna,  Tenn.,  Elkton, 
Ky.,  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  McKenzie, 
Tenn. ; at  present  principal  of  McTyeire 
School;  married  Grace  Williams,  June 
4,  1907;  member  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Masons;  Independent  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 

SPELLINGS,  William,  postmaster 
and  cotton  broker;  born  Carroll  county, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  1,  1847;  English  descent; 
son  of  G.  C.  and  Nancy  (Schrisp)  Spel- 
lings; educated  in  Tenn.  and  111;  began 
his  career  as  a farmer,  later  entered  the 
mercantile  business;  at  present  is  post- 
master at  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  and  is  a |l 
cotton  broker;  married  A.  P.  Jackson  j 
in  1873;  member  of  Masonic  Lodge  and  jl 
K.  P. ; Republican;  Christian  Scientist.  j 


TODD,  John  Dudley,  physician;  born 
in  Carroll  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  3,  1856; 
descendant  of  Sir  Edmund  Dudley, 
1462,  father  of  John  Dudley,  Duke  of 
Northumberland;  son  of  Marcus  La- 
fayette and  Paulina  Rebecca  (Dudley) 
Todd ; father’s  occupation  planter  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Hugh  and 
Narcissa  ; Rogers)  Todd;  maternal 
grandparents  John  D.  and  Frances  (Is- 
bell) Dudley;  educated  at  Bethel  Col- 
lege, McTyeire  Institute,  University  of 
Baltimore,  Md.,  University  of  Nash- 
viiie,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  University; 
graduated  from  McTyeire  Institute,  Uni- 
versity of  Nashville,  and  Boston  School 
of  Oratory;  received  degrees,  graduate 
in  oratory,  1888;  doctor  of  Medicine, 
1899;  in  early  life  was  teacher  in  com- 
mon schools,  express  mesenger,  entry 
clerk  in  Southern  Methodist  Publishing 
House;  clerk  in  secretary  of  state’s  of- 
fice; later  professor  of  English  language 
and  English  literature,  elocution  and 
oratory  in  leading  Southern  colleges  for 
seven  years;  married  Emma  R.  Hart, 
June  5.  1901;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  W. 
O.  W.,  Golden  Cross,  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Democrat;  president  city  board  of  edu- 


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cation;  secretary  city  board  of  Health; 
member  Methodist  Episcopal  -Church, 
South;  been  practicing  medicine  since 
1898. 


M’MINNVILLE. 

BLRGER,  Thomas  Overton,  physi- 
cian; born  Short  Mountain,  Tenn., 
March  26,  1877;  German  descent;  son 
of  Arch  H.  and  Ella  (Batton)  Burger; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated  at 
Vanderbilt  University;  graduated  from 
medical  department  V anderbilt  Univer- 
sity, with  M.  D.  degree,  April  4,  1900; 
in  early  life  he  was  a teacher;  married 
Hallie  L.  Bellamy,  Dec.  17,  1902;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodge;  U.  S.  pension  ex- 
aminer since  1904;  member  of  Metho- 
dist Eniscopal  Church,  South;  president 
of  Middle  Tennessee  Medical  Society  in 
1905. 


CALDWELL.  William  A.,  real  es- 
tate broker;  born  Shannondale,  Ind., 
May  15,  1861 ; Scotch-Irish  and  Dutch 
descent;  son  of  David  A.  and  Elizabeth 
(Mount)  Caldwell;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Robert 
and  Sibby  ( Russel  ) Caldwell ; ma- 
ternal grandparents  Atwell  and  Lucinda 
(Fullenwider)  Mount;  educated  in  Il- 
linois and  Indiana;  graduated  from  Wa- 
bash College,  Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  and 
Eastern  Illinois  Normal  School;  received 
degrees  B.  S.,  1888;  A.  M.,  1893,  and 
B.  Pd.,  1900;  in  early  life  he  was  a 
farmer,  later  taught  school;  married  Liz- 
zie B.  Nelson,  Aug.  18,  1891;  member 
Tribe  of  Ben-Hur,  Newport  (Ky. ) No. 
1;  secretary  Warren  County  Republican 
Executive  Committee;  superintendent  of 
Indian  Schools,  1891-1894;  president 
Henry  Kendall  College,  Muskogee,  I.  T„ 
1894-1897;  High  School  work  after  that 
until  1905;  secretary  and  manager  of 
Business  Men’s  League,  McMinnville, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Presbyterian  church, 
and  elder  in  same;  owner  of  real  es- 
tate. 


COWDEN,  John  B.,  minister  of  the 
rospel;  Irish-Enalish  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Marv  Hannah  (Leonard)  Cow- 
den;  father’s  occupation,  physician;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  William  and  Rhoda 


( Davis)  Cowden;  maternal  grandparents 
Griffith  and  Nancy  (Porter)  Leonard; 
educated  at  Petersburg,  Tenn.,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  Lexington,  Ky. ; grad- 
uated from  University  of  Nashville,  A. 
B.,  June,  1905;  Peabody  College,  L.  I., 
1901;  took  post-graduate  course  at  Uni- 
versity of  Kentucky,  1903-1904;  in  early 
life  he  was  instructor  in  Latin  and 
Greek  Potter  Bible  College,  Bowling 
Green,  Ky.,  and  Hawkins  Training 
School,  Gallatin,  Tenn.;  married  Lillian 
Smallman,  Oct.  26,  1910;  Democrat  (in- 
dependent) ; member  of  Christian 
church;  pastor  of  Church  of  Christ,  De- 
troit, Mich.,  1905-1907 ; at  present  is  pas- 
tor of  Christian  church,  McMinnville, 
Tenn. 

FAIRBANKS,  W.  W.,  lawyer;  attor- 
ney-general for  the  Seventh  Judicial 
Circuit  of  the  State  of  Tennesee;  Dem- 
ocrat; residence,  McMinnville,  Tenn. 


HOGAN,  Lemuel  Ransom,  miaister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Rover,  Tenn.,  July 
22,  1875;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Delilah  Hogan;  father’s  occupation, 
mechanic  and  farmer;  moved  to  Texas 
in  1893;  joined  Presbytery  in  1898;  en- 
tered Patterson  Institute,  Hillsboro, 
Tex.,  in  preparation  for  the  ministry; 
educated  at  University,  Miss.,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  and  Cincinnati,  O. ; graduated 
from  University  of  Cincinnati  with  A.  B. 
degree,  June,  1908,  after  having  finished 
in  Theological  Seminary  of  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.  B.  D.,  1907; 
took  post-graduate  course  from  Lane 
Theological  Seminary  in  1908;  served 
first  pastorate  Toledo,  O.,  taking  charge 
of  same  in  1907,  and  built  Rosewood 
Avenue  Church  of  that  city;  pastorate  at 
McMinnville,  Tenn.,  began  Feb.,  1908; 
married  Irene  Logan,  daughter  of  Rev. 
G.  D.  Logan,  July  31,  1908;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


HOLMES,  George  Whitney,  hotel 
proprietor;  born  Fayetteville,  N.  C.,  Oct. 
3 1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 

Archie  and  Hepcy  Martin  (Royal) 
Holmes;  educated  at  Fayetteville,  N.  C. ; 
in  earlv  life  was  a traveling  salesman; 
married  Mary  E.  Plummer;  member  of 
Masons.  Eagles,  and  Post  C.,  T.  P.  A., 
Knoxville.  Tenn. 


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HOLT,  James  Blurt,  railroad  agent; 
born  at  Wartrace,  Tenn.,  July  18,  1801; 
English  descent;  son  of  B.  D.  and  Lu- 
cretia  (Hart)  Holt;  father's  occupation^ 
former  railroad  conductor,  now  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Henry  and  Eliza- 
beth (McGuire)  Holt;  maternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Sarah  (Fossett) 
Hart;  graduated  at  Wartrace,  Tenn., 
June  1,  1879;  reared  on  farm  and  began 
his  business  career  as  a telegraph  opera- 
tor, later  became  train  dispatcher;  now 
railroad  agent  and  express  agent  at  Mc- 
Minnville, Tenn.;  married  Geneva  B. 
White,  Oct.  20,  1899;  Democrat. 


HUMPHREY,  N.  B.,  contracting  en- 
gineer; born  near  Tupelo,  Miss.,  Aug. 
24,  1807;  Irish  descent;  son  of  David 
and  Mary  Frances  (Campfield)  Hum- 
phrey; father’s  occupation,  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents  David  and 
Sophronia  (Hamlin)  Humphrey;  mater- 
nal grandparents  William  A.  and  Peni 
nah  (Freman)  Campfield;  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Chattanooga,  Tenn.; 
in  early  life  he  was  a newspaper  re- 
porter for  “Chattanooga  Times;”  mar- 
ried Nannie  Craik,  „an.  29,  1896;  mem- 
oer  I.  O.  O.  F.,  U.  C.  T.,  and  Cumber- 
land Club;  Democrat;  former  deputy 
state  game  warden;  member  N.  G.  S.  T., 
1887-1893,  with  rank  of  second  lieuten- 
ant; member  of  Nashville  (Tenn.) 
Bridge  Co. 


JONES,  Richard  Edwix,  insurance 
man;  born  McMinnville,  Tenn.,  April  29, 
1872;  English  descent;  son  of  W.  E.  B. 
and  Ann  L.  (Page)  Jones;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, attorney-at-law;  educated  Mc- 
Minnville (Tenn.)  city  schools,  and  Bur- 
ritt  College,  Spencer,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  he  was  a printer  and  publisher ; 
married  Nannie  Lena  Wade,  Sept.  25, 
1893;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  (P.  C,  P.  and 
P.  G.),  K.  P„  and  A.  O.  U.  W.;  has 
passed  the  chairs  and  represented  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.  in  the  Grand  Lodge;  Dem- 
ocrat; former  deputy  sheriff  of  Warren 
Co.,  Tenn.,  four  years,  and  coroner  of 
same  twenty- four  years;  formerly  super- 
intendent of  the  McMinnivlle  (Tenn.) 
district  for  the  National  Life  and  Acci- 
dent Insurance  Co.,  which  position  he 
held  for  eleven  years  at  present  he  is 
special  agent  for  Tennessee  and  Ken- 


tucky for  the  Southern  Insurance  Co 
of  Tennessee,  in  which  company  he  is  i 
stockholder;  member  of  the  Cumberlam 
Presbyterian  church. 


LIVELY,  William  Spencer,  publi, 
official;  president  Southern  School  o 
Photography;  son  of  Joseph  P.  Lively 
father’s  occupation,  cabinet  maker  am 
undertaker;  in  early  life  he  was  i|| 
photographer;  married  Lela  Jones,  Dei! 
10,  1878;  Democrat;  former  city  record 
er  ; at  present  mayor  of  the  city  of  Me 
Minnville,  Tenn.;  member  of  Christiai 
church;  interested  in  furniture  business 


NORTHCUTT,  Eugene  Ebon,  physi 
cian;  born  McMinnville,  Tenn.,  May  (j 
1880;  English  descent;  son  of  James  A 
and  Susie  Jane  (Newman)  Northcutt 
father’s  occupation,  farmer  and  miller1 
paternal  grandparents  John  A.  and  Re 
becca  (Thaxton)  Northcutt;  materna 
grandparents  Andrew  J.  and  Elizabeth 
(Kimbrow)  Newman;  educated  in  Me 
Minnville  city  schools,  and  Bearden  I 
McCord  Training  School;  graduate! 
medical  department  Vanderbilt  Univerj 
sity,  M.  D.,  April  4,  1904;  married  Ladyij; 
Bales,  Mav  9,  1907;  member  Chapte1; 
Masons,  M.  W.  A.,  and  Knights  an< 
Ladies  of  Honor;  member  Middle  Ten| 
nessee  Medical  Association.,  Tennessee 
Medical  Association,  American  Medica 
Association,  and  president  of  Warreil 
County  (Tenn.)  Medical  Society,  1910! 
member  of  Baptist  Church. 


OWEN,  Samuel  Alexander,  minis 
ter  of  tne  gospel;  born  near  Covingtor 
Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1805;  Welsh-German  de 
scent;  son  of  Isaac  W.  and  Evelim 
(Burkharclt)  Owen;  father’s  occupation 
farmer,  public  official;  educated  Coving 
ton  (Tenn.)  High  School,  Union  Uni 
versify,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  Souther! 
Bantist  Theological  Seminary,  Louisville; 
Ky. ; graduated  from  Union  University 
A.  B.,  June,  1893,  Southern  Baptis 
Theological  Seminary,  degrees  Th.  G 
and  Th.  B.,  June,  1897 ; in  early  lif 
worked  on  farm  and  helped  to  sustaii 
his  widowed  mother  from  14  years  old! 
had  a hard  battle  with  poverty  to  ge 
an  education;  acting  as  janitor  of  col 
lege,  selling  books,  teaching  school  duri 
ing  vacation;  ordained  minister,  18931: 


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married  twice,  first  Kathryn  McAfee, 
Oct.  19,  1899,  second  Ella  Prewitt,  May 
11,  1910;  member  of  K.  P.;  Indepen- 
dent; member  of  Baptist  church;  served 
as  pastor  of  churches  in  Crockett  and 
Dyer  counties,  Tenn. ; was  pastor  in 
Richmond,  Ky.,  1897-1899;  Newbern, 
Tenn.,  1900-1906;  Lexington,  Ky.,  1901- 
1902;  recent  charges  at  Horse  Cave,  Ky., 
Whiteveille,  Tenn.,  and  McMinnville, 
Tenn. 


PENDLETON,  Baldwin  Alexander, 
Va.,  Dec.  5,  1856;  English  descent;  son 
of  Stephen  Taylor  and  Caroline  Dudley 
(Read)  Pendleton;  father’s  occupation, 
teacher  of  private  school  and  later  prin- 
cipal of  Central  Public  School,  Rich- 
mond, Ya. ; paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam Garland  and  Mary  Glenn  (Alexan- 
der) Pendleton;  maternal  grandparents 
Jesse  and  Prances  (Baldwin)  Read;  ed- 
ucated at  Richmond,  Ya.;  graduated 
from  Richmond  College,  and  Union 
Theological  Seminary,  Va.,  in  1885;  mar- 
ried Jane  Allison  Buchanan,  April  11, 
1887 ; minister  of  Southern  Presbyterian 
church;  served  as  pastor  of  First 
Church,  Macon,  Ga.,  Grace  Street  of 
Richmond,  Va.,  and  First  Church  of 
Houston,  Tex.;  now  pastor  of  Southern 
Presbyterian  church  in  McMinnville, 
Tenn. 


RAMSEY,  Andrew  Brown,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  McMinnville,  Tenn., 
May  22,  1862;  Scotch-Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  John  and  Cynthia  J. 
(Colville)  Ramsey;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant  and  live  stock  dealer;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Elizabeth 
(Stroud)  Ramsey;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Lusk  and  Cynthia  (Hackett)  Col- 
ville; educated  at  Lyon  Institute,  Mc- 
Minnville, Tenn.,  medical  departments. 
University  of  Nashville,  and  Vanderbilt 
Universitv;  graduated  from  Vanderbilt 
and  University  of  Nashville,  with  M.  D. 
degree,  Feb.,  1884-1885;  in  early  life  he 
was  a deputy  chancery  clerk  for  three 
years;  married  Lula  Blair,  June  23, 
1886;  member  Masons,  Odd  Fellows, 
Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Royal  Arca- 
num; member  of  Presbyterian  church, 
U.  S.  A. 


REAMS,  Radford  M.,  editor;  born 
Spring  Hill,  Tenn.,  June  20,  1857;  son 
of  Joshua  M.  and  Harriet  (Haley) 
Reams;  father’s  occupation,  merchant 
and  contractor;  received  common  school 
education;  entered  printing  office  at  age 
of  12;  served  apprenticeship  in  office 
of  “North  Alabamian  and  Times”  at 
Tuscumbia,  Ala.;  worked  in  that  office 
until  fail  of  1875;  moved  to  McMinn- 
ville, Tenn.,  in  summer  of  1876,  and 
worked  on  “New  Era”  for  seven  years; 
purchased  interest  in  “Southern  Stan- 
dard’ in  1882,  and  in  1885  purchased 
the  entire  business,  and  since  that  time 
has  been  editor  and  publisher  of  same; 
married  Jesse  Coffee,  July  3,  1889;  Dem- 
ocrat (independent) ; U.  S.  commis- 
sioner; rnemoer  of  Southern  Presbyte- 
rian church. 


SMITH,  George  Mead,  banker;  born 
McMinnville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  18,  1874; 

Scotch-Irish  and  Welsh-French  descent; 
son  of  F.  M.  and  Arabella  (Debard) 
Smith;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  McMinn- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  University  of  Tennes- 
see; graduated  from  former.  May,  1890; 
from  latter  with  A.  B.  degree  in  1893; 
'began  his  business  career  as  bookkeeper 
in  bank;  married  Jane  B.  'Whitson,  Aprii 
20  1898;  member  Masons,  Royal  Arca- 

num; Democrat;  former  coal  oil  inspec- 
tor; member  city  council  and  board  of 
education;  now  election  commissioner; 
served  as  first  lieutenant  of  N.  G.  S.  T. ; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


WHITSON,  William  Vance,  lawyer; 
born  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1846; 
son  or  George  Newton  and  Caroline  I. 
(Smartt)  Whitson;  father's  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  George 
and  Priscilla  (Vance)  Whitson;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Francis  and  Margaret 
(Davidson)  Smartt;  educated  at  York- 
ville  Academy,  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  worked  on  a farm;  enlisted  in 
the  Confederate  army  at  Newbern, 
Tenn.,  Dey.,  1862;  served  as  private 
throughout  the  war;  was  captured  in 
May,  1863,  and  remained  in  prison  at 
Camp  Douglass,  Chicago,  111.,  until  the 
close  of  the  war;  Democrat;  married 
three  times,  first  Jennie  Chadwick,  Nov. 
8,  1871,  second  Rebecca  Morford,  Oct. 


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15,  1815,  third  Carrie  Hancock,  Aug.  22, 
1803;  elected  attorney-general  Aug.  5, 
1886;  served  eight  years  in  Sixth  Judi- 
cial Circuit  of  Tennessee;  elected  to 
State  Senate  Nov.,  1898;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


WILLIS,  John  L.,  lawyer;  born  Pel- 
ham, Tenn.,  Aug.  17,  1870;  English-  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  William  H.  and 
Mary  Sue  (Van  Zandt)  Willis;  father’s 
occupation,  fanner  and  stock  dealer; 
paternal  grandparents  Peter  and  Mary 
(Bostick)  Willis;  maternal  grandparents 
Isaac  and  Susan  (Lee)  Van  Zandt;  re- 
ceived literary  education  in  public 
schools  at  Pelham,  Tenn.,  and  Winchester 
Normal  College,  graduating  from  latter 
in  1888,  and  from  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity law  department  in  1891;  in  early 
life  worked  on  a farm  and  taught 
school;  married  Mattie  Burroughs,  June 
32,  1901;  member  of  K.  I’.;  Democrat; 
active  in  politics;  member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


MADIE. 

WYATT,  William  Nathan,  farmer; 
born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  19,  1854; 
son  of  John  Henry  and  Elizabeth  (Turn- 
tine)  Wyatt;  entered  farming  in  early 
life;  married  Elizabeth  Turntine;  mem- 
ber of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


MADISONVILLE. 

BAGMELL,  Bahnum  W.,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Pickens  County,  Ga„ 
Feb.  22,  1874;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Josiah  and  Mary  Catherine  (Sperin) 
Bagmell;  father’s  occupation  merchant 
and  farmer;  received  academic  education 
Ball  Ground,  Ga. ; graduated  in  medicine 
at  Chattanooga,  1904;  in  early  life  en- 
gaged in  the  drug  business;  married  Sal- 
de  Ingram  Jan  1895;  member  Masons; 
Republican;  member  Catholic  church; 
owns  and  operates  a drug  store  at  Mad- 
isonville,  Tenn.,  where  he  is  also  engaged 
in  the  active  practice  of  medicine. 


HENDERSON,  Geobge  I .a  whence, 
farmer;  born  in  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  June 
11,  1826;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Nancy  (Blair)  Henderson; 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  in  Hi- 
wassee  College;  served  in  Confederate 


army  during  civil  war  three  years;  en-  J| 
tered  farming  ,n  early  life;  married  Ad- 
die  Kimbrough,  Feb.  28,  1882;  member 
Masonic  Lodge;  first  Whig,  then  Dem- 
ocrat, now.  Fusionist;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church,  and  deacon  in  same. 

LUTHER,  jimeuson  Orlando,  teach- 
er  and  merchant;  born  Asheville,  N.  C., 
March  6,  1878;  German  descent;  son  of 
Martin  D.  E.  and  Matilda  A.  (Swain) 
Luther;  educated  Hiwassee  College; 
graduated  from  same  1902;  married 
Mattie  James,  Jan.  5,  1902;  member  [ 
Masons  (Scottish  Rite  32nd  degree)  Odd  j 
Fellows,  Redmen,  Junior  O.  U.  A.  M.; 
Republican;  was  a teacher  in  the  Public 
Schools  in  early  life;  was  of  limited 
means  and  defrayed  the  expenses  of  his 
own  education;  made  the  race  for  I 
County  Court  Clerk  in  Monroe  County, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  1906,  but  was  unsuccessful; 
elected  to  represent  Monroe  County  in  jj 
the  lower  House  of  the  Legislature  No-  |! 
vember,  1908,  by  552  majority  and  was 
a member  of  the  56th  General  Assembly, 
State  of  Tennessee;  member  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church;  interested  in  mercantile 
enterprises  and  farm  lands  in  Monroe 
County,  also  cotton  mills  in  Georgia. 


MINNIS,  Samuel  Young,  attorney  at  | 
law;  born  Madisonville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  8, 
1843;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  Pick- 
ens and  Keturah  Sophrony  (Cheyne) 
Minnis;  paternal  grandfather  Samuel 
Minnis;  paternal  grandmother  Mary 
(Pickens)  Minnis,  maternal  grandfather  || 
Abel  R.  Cheyne,  maternal  grandmother 
Easter  (Thompson)  Cheyne;  received 
common  school  education;  married  Mar- 
tha Calfie  Oct.  8,  1867;  member  Mason- 
ic Lodge,  having  filled  all  places  in  the 
Blue  Lodge  at  Madisonville  and  has 
been  Secretary  for  tne  last  fifteen  years; 
Republican ; postmaster  Madisonville 
1898-1902;  Justice  of  the  Peace  Monroe 
County  thirty-six  years;  private  in  C.  S. 
A.;  fought  throughout  the  siege  of 
Vicksburg;  was  a blacksmith  in  early 
life  and  from  the  age  of  eleven,  his 
father  being  dead,  had  upon  him  the 
care  of  his  mother  and  four  children, 
whom  he  helped  to  support  until  he  went 
into  the  army;  he  is  now  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  Madionsville,  Tenn. 


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PARKS,  Samuel  J.,  minister  of  the 
gospel,  teacher;  born  in  Monroe  Co., 
Tenn.,  Sept.  9,  1871;  English  descent; 
son  of  Abraham  and  Elizabeth  (Car- 
ter) Parks;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  Hiwassee  College,  graduated 
from  latter  in  1895  with  degree  B.  S. 
and  from  Shenandoah  Valley  College 
of  Va.  with  degree  Ph.  D.  1902;  mar- 
ried Joan  Bayless  March,  1896;  former 
Co.  Superintendent  1895-1901,  1907-1911; 
nominated  for  State  Senator  Sept.  17, 
1901 ; editor  of  “Our  County  Citizens,” 
1899-1901;  director  in  Bank  of  Vonore, 
Tenn.;  member  of  the  Baptist  church; 
minister  of  same. 


PEACE,  T.  W.,  lawyer;  attorney-gen- 
eral for  the  Fourth  Judicial  Circuit  of 
the  State  of  Tennessee;  Republican; 
residence,  Madisonville,  Tenn. 


PENLAND,  Stephen  N.,  physician; 
born  Blairsville,  Ga.,  June  20,  1854; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  H.  and 
Eva  Anvil  (Nicholas)  Penland;  father’s 
occupation,  blacksmith,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandfather  John  Penland;  paternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Moose  prior 
to  her  marriage;  maternal  grandfather 
John  Nicholas;  maternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Hoodenpile  prior  to  her  mar- 
riage; educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  Union  Co.,  Ga. ; graduated  from  med- 
ical department  of  Vanderbilt  University, 
with  M;  D.  degree  in  1890;  in  early  life 
he  was  a farmer;  married  Martha  Jose- 
phine Mech,  Nov.  22,  1893;  member  of 
Masons;  Democrat  (independent);  en- 
tered the  practice  of  medicine  in  1883, 
in  which  he  is  still  engaged  at  Madison- 
ville, Tenn.;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


SHEARER,  Hilliard,  physician;  born 
Patrick,  N.  C.,  Sept.  14,  1876;  French 
descent;  son  of  Henry  Clay  Shearer;  his 
mother  was  Miss  Panther  prior  to  her 
marriage;  paternal  grandfather  Jesse 
Shearer;  paternal  grandmother  Peggy 
(Queen)  Shearer,  maternal  grandfather 
Jacob  Panther;  maternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Shepherd  prior  to  her  marriage ; 
graduated  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  with  degree 
of  M.  D.  in  1905;  began  his  business  ca- 


reer as  school  teacher;  married  Lucy 
Wilson  October  14,  1902;  Mason;  Dem- 
ocrat 


STICKLEY,  Vastine,  public  official, 
lawyer;  born  Stickley  ville,  Lee  Co.,  Va., 
April  30,  1856;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Vastine  and  Elizabeth  (Duff)  Stickley; 
father’s  occupation,  merchant,  stock 
dealer;  paternal  grandfather  David 
Stickley;  paternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Custis  prior  to  her  marrage;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Joseph  and  isancy 
(Mitchell)  Duff;  educated  at  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va., ; in  early  life  was  in 
the  mercantile  business;  married  Josie 
E.  Houston,  Oct.  13,  1880;  Master  Mas- 
on; member  W.  O.  W. ; Democrat;  ap- 
pointed clerk  and  master  of  the  Chan- 
cery Court  of  Monroe  Co.,  by  Chancellor 
S.  A.  Key  in  1886,  and  is  now  serving 
his  fifth  term,  under  appointment  of 
Chancellor  T.  M.  McConnell ; licensed 
to  practice  law  in  1901 ; member  of 
Southern  Presbyterian  church,  elder  and 
secretary  session  in  same. 


MANCHESTER. 

ASHLEY,  James  Henry,  editor;  born 
Beach  Grove,  Tenn.,  March  24,  1873; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  George  and 
Catherine  (Norman)  Ashley;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer  and  stock  raiser;  grad- 
uated Reech  Grove  College,  Peabody  Col- 
lege and  Cumberland  University  with  de- 
grees of  A B.  1892,  L.  I.,  1897  and  B.  A. 
1904;  began  teaching  school  in  early  life; 
married  Elizabeth  Wolfe  Dec.  7,  1905; 
member  K.  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  M.  W.  of  A.; 
formerly  practiced  law  at  Man- 
chester; is  now  editor  and  owner  of  the 
Manchester  Times;  member  of  the  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  Church 


CHUMBLEY,  Wm.  W„  farmer;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  Sept.  28,  1854;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry  A.  and 
Olivia  E.  (Payne)  Chumbley;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  received  public 
school  education;  engaged  in  railroading 
in  early  life;  married  Sallie  L.  Woo  ton 
April  6,  1886;  member  Royal  Arcanum 
Knights  of  Pythias;  member  Christian 
Church. 


EMERSON,  John  William,  rail- 
way mail  clerk;  born  Manchester,  Tenn.; 


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Nov.  19,  1806;  son  of  Frank  W.  and 
Susie  (Emerson)  Emerson;  English  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation  tailor;  ed- 
ucated Manchester  College;  graduated 
from  same  June  1884;  married  Ida  B. 
Ramsey  Jan.  18,  1893;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.;  F.  & A.  M.  Master  Mason;  early 
business  career  printing,  typesetting;  ap- 
pointed in  railway  mail  service  in  1891, 
in  which  he  is  still  engaged;  owned  and 
edited  Manchester  Times  for  past  six 
years;  postal  clerk  for  19  yea rs. 


GIBSON,  James  A.,  County  Court 
Clerk,  of  Coffee  County;  born  Peters- 
burg, Tenn.,  Nov.  8,  1867;  Irish-Dutch 
and  Swedish  descent;  son  of  Thos.  W. 
Gibson,  Jr.;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Mary  F.  Lovett  Nov.  2,  1890;  mem- 
ber of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  M.  W.  of  A.;  has 
filled  all  the  chairs  in  both  local  lodges; 
Democrat;  Clerk  oi  the  County  Court 
Coffee  County;  is  also  an  undertaker  and 
licensed  embalmer;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


GREEN,  Robert  Wii.sox,  lawyer; 
born  in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  Scotch- 
Irish-English  and  French-Welsh  descent; 
son  of  William  M.  and  Sarah  E.  (Casey) 
Green;  father's  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Janies  and  Mary 
(Smith)  Green;  maternal  grandparents 
R.  W.  and  Jane  Finch  (Daniel)  Casey; 
his  education  was  acquired  by  reading 
and  studying  at  night,  and  a-t  spare  time 
from  other  work;  attended  the  country 
schools  and  a few  terms  at  Manchester 
College;  in  early  life  he  was  a teacher 
in  the  country  public  schools;  studied 
law  at  home,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar;  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  at  Manchester,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber Masons,  R.  A.  M.,  ana  Odd  Fel- 
lows; Democrat;  member  of  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  church. 


LANSDEN,  Houston  Baylor,  rail- 
road agent  and  poultry  judge;  born 
Huntsville,  Ala.,  March  6,  i876;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  D.  and  Mattie 
(Forsey)  Lansden;  educated  at  Hunts- 
ville, Ala.,  graduating  in  1887 ; in  early 
life  he  was  a farmer  boy,  later  became 
telegraph  operator;  always  interested  in 
the  growth  of  poultry  and  now  licensed 


by  the  American  Poultry  Association  as 
a professional  judge  of  poultry;  also 
railroad  agent  at  Manchester,  Tenn.; 
married  Mattie  L.  Cambron,  May,  1892; 
member  of  K.  P.  fpast  chancellor),  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  (passed  all  chairs) ; Demo- 
crat; member  of  city  council,  Manchester, 
Tenn.;  member  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


STRAUD,  Bartlett  S.,  abstractor; 
born  near  Manchester,  Tenn.,  Feb.  14, 
1854;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Bart- 
lett S.  and  Nancy  (Winton)  Straud; 
father’s  occupation,  school  teacher;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  William  Straud;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Stephen  and  Susan 
Winton;  educated  at  Manchester  (Tenn.) 
College;  in  early  life  he  was  register  of 
deeds  for  Coffee  Co.  twenty-four  years; 
married  Fannie  Powers,  Dec.  19,  1879 ; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Church  of  Christ. 


SOMERS,  Henry  Rector,  retired 
merchant;  born  New  Haven,  Ky.,  Oct.  17, 
1852;  son  of  W.  W.  and  Mary  Ann 
(Gore)  Somers;  father’s  occupation  far- 
mer and  stock  dealer;  received  common 
school  education;  began  business  career 
as  a farmer;  married  Judah  E.  Curlee 
Sept.  13,  1871;  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Democrat;  Sheriff  of  Coffee  County  from 
Sept.  1,  1906  to  Sept.  1,  1910;  Magistrate 
Coffee  County  Sept.  1900 — Sept.  1906; 
elected  Circuit  Clerk  Coffee  County  Aug. 
1910;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  1890 
to  1906;  member  Christian  Church. 


MARTIN. 

BIGGS,  Vincent  Atkins,  physician; 
born  Weakley  County,  Tenn.,  Aug.  1, 
1859;  English  descent;  son  of  Thomas  M., 
and  Elizabeth  (Brann)  Biggs;  paternal 
grandfather  James  Biggs;  paternal 
grandmother  Susan  (Ross)  Biggs;  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Thos.  Brann,  who 
married  a Miss  Kelley;  received  common 
school  education;  graduated  Vanderbilt 
University,  Medical  Department,  March 
1,  1884;  marrieu  his  first  wife,  Effie 
Todd,  Nov.  25,  1886;  afterwards  married 
Maggie  LeSueur,  July  22,  1903;  member 
Masonic  Lodge,  (Past  Master),  Knights 
and  Ladies  of  Honor;  member  State  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  1908-1910;  Commis- 


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sioner  of  Elections  Weakley  County, 
1908-1909;  Supervisor  of  13th  Census 
1910:  Census  Enumerator  5th  District 
Weakley  County  1890;  Deacon  of  Bap- 
tist Church;  Secretary  Board  of  Trustees 
Hall-Moody  Institute,  Baptist  College; 
spent  all  of  his  life  in  Weakley  County, 
where  he  now  resides. 

HALL,  George  Wallace,  financial 
agent  Hall-Moody  Institute;  born  near 
Martin,  Tenn.,  Nov.  15,  1855;  English 
decent;  son  of  James  H.  and  Ellen 
(Scates)  Hall;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn. ; in  early  life 
was  a farmer,  later  entered  the  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Sallie  I.  Free- 
man, Nov.  23,  1880;  Republican;  form- 
erly connected  with  city  affairs  as  al- 
derman, and  treasurer  for  twenty  years; 
one  of  the  committee  which  planned  and 
built  the  water  and  light  plant  at  Mar- 
tin, Tenn.;  member  of  the  Baptist 
church;  president  Builder  Publishing 
Co.;  secretary  Weakley  Tel.  Co.;  direc- 
tor People’s  Bank;  stockholder  in  a 
number  of  corporations. 


MARTIN,  Thos.  Dudley',  farmer; 
born  Weakley  County,  Tenn.,  April  27, 
1835;  son  of  William  and  Sarah  (Glass) 
Martin;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated in  Virginia;  married  C.  P.  Col- 
lier April  21,  1863;  Democrat;  early  in 
life  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits; 
member  of  Methodist  Church. 


PENICK,  Isaac  Newtox,  minister  of 
the  gospel,  editor;  born  in  Carroll  Co., 
Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1859;  French-English  de- 
scent; son  of  Elijah  Warren  and  Mary 
Jane  (Rowland)  Peniek;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Henry  and  Mattie  (McGehee)  Peniek; 
maternal  grandparents  Thomas  and  Bet- 
ue  (Green)  Rowland;  educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Tennessee.,  University  of 
Tennessee,  and  Southwestern  Baptist 
University;  received  D.  D.  degree  from 
Hall-Moody  Institute  in  June,  1907;  be- 
gan teaching  in  early  life  and  taught 
twelve  years;  in  University  of  Tennes- 
see, 1S79-1880;  married  Benie  Shankle. 
Nov.  6,  1881;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Golden  Cross;  Democrat;  served  as  jus- 
tice of  the  peace  in  Carroll  Co.,  Tenn., 


1884-1885  entered  the  ministry  in  1890, 
moved  to  Martin,  Tenn.,  in  1895  has 
served  the  following  pastorates:  Buena 
Vista,  Hollaaay,  Chesterfield,  Darden, 
Lavenia,  First  Church,  Jackson,  Tenn., 
and  Martin,  Tenn.;  editor  of  “The  Bap- 
tist Builder;”  president  board  of  trus- 
tees Hall-Moody  Institute;  member  of 
the  State  Mission  Board,  and  of  the 
State  Baptist  Educational  Commission; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 

PERKINS,  James  Tbeaxor,  public 
official;  born  Killala,  Ireland,  Feb.  3, 
1832;  son  of  John  A.  and  Margaret 
(Polk)  Perkins;  father’s  occupation,  ac- 
counting department  N.  C.  & St.  L. 
Railroad;  paternal  grandparents  John 
and  Sarah  (Treanor)  Perkins;  maternal 
grandparents  William  R.  and  Frances 
(Higgins)  Polk;  educated  at  Nashville, 
Tenn. ; connected  with  N.  C.  & St.  L. 
Railroad  as  engineer  in  early  life;  ne 
has  been  instrumental  in  putting  out 
trees  at  all  stations  on  N.  C.  & St.  L. 
Railroad  in  western  part  of  state,  also 
parks  in  Union  City,  Martin,  Hunting- 
don, Tenn.,  Hickman,  Ky.,  and  the 
“Centennial  Park,”  Nashville,  Tenn.,  a 
great  deal  of  the  “jungle”  in  said  park 
is  composed  of  flowers  and  shrubs  sent 
by  him;  “Overton  Park,”  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  was  the  recipient  of  a carload  of 
ferns  from  him;  he  is  now  serving  his 
second  term  as  mayor  of  the  city  of 
Martin,  Tenn.,  and  under  his  manage- 
ment Martin  laid  sixteen  miles  of  con- 
crete walk  and  more  than  nine  miles  of 
graveled  streets;  he  is  also  president  of 
the  board  of  education,  and  during  his 
term  of  office  succeeded  in  converting  the 
six  montns  district  schools  into  a nine 
months  high  school;  married  Lillian 
Knight,  Nov.  30,  1882;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South. 

RANKIN,  Josephus  William,  law- 
yer; born  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  29, 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jose- 
phus William  and  Sarah  Catharine  (By- 
num) Rankin;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  graduated  from  McFerrin 
Training  School,  Martin,  Tenn.,  in  1901; 
in  early  life  he  was  a farmer;  member 
of  Elks,  and  Marweakton  Club,  Martin, 


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Tenn. ; Democrat;  election  commissioner 
of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  M. 
E.  Church,  South. 


ROBINSON,  Matthias  West,  teacher; 
born  Alexandria,  Tenn.,  Feb.  18,  1873; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wm.  and 
Catherine  (Smith)  Robinson;  paternal 
grandfather  Edward  Robinson;  paternal 
grandmother  Maggie  (Truett)  Robinson; 
maternal  grandmother  Nicholas  Smith; 
maternal  grandmother  Penelopy  (Sum- 
mers) Smith;  received  education  at  va- 
rious colleges  of  Tennessee;  graduated  at 
Southern  Normal  University  and  Hall- 
Moody  Institute  1898-1905,  receiving  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  from  the  S.  N.  U.  in 
1898  and  of  A.  M.  from  Hall-Moody  In- 
stitute in  190o;  married  Mary  Eleanor 
Couch  May  4,  1899;  member  K.  of  P. ; 
Republican;  member  Baptist  Church; 
Vice-President  and  Business  Manager  of 
Hall-Moody  Institute;  began  business  ca- 
reer as  teacher;  worked  way  through  col- 
lege by  teaching;  still  engaged  in  that 
pursuit. 

RYAN,  Thomas  M.,  banker;  born 
Graves  Co.,  Ky.,  Feb.  19,  1857;  Irish  de- 
cent; son  of  John  W.  and  Ann  M. 
(McAtee)  Ryan;  father's  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  in  the  country  schools 
of  Graves  Co.,  Ky. ; in  early  life  worked 
on  farm,  later  engaged  in  the  leaf  tobac- 
co business  at  Mayfield,  Ky. ; moved  to 
Martin  in  1890,  continuing  in  the  leaf 
tobacco  business,  with  other  interests, 
wheat,  cotton,  real  estate  and  manufact- 
ing  tobacco  in  name  of  T.  M.  Ryan  To- 
bacco Co.;  later  became  Ryan  & Hamp- 
ton Tob.  Co.,  and  moved  business  from 
Martin,  Tenn.,  to  Louisville,  Ky. ; later 
retired  from  that  business,  and  entered 
the  banking  business;  president  city  Na- 
tional Bank,  City  Lumber  Co.;  vice- 
president  Weakley  Co.  (Tenn.)  Tel  Co.; 
member  of  board  Hall-Moody  Institute, 
all  of  Martin  Tenn.;  married  Carrie  O. 
Nowlin,  June  2,  1902;  member  Masonic 
Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  P.,  Elks  and 
Eastern  Star;  member  of  Missionary 
Baptist  church;  Democrat. 


SEBASTIAN,  Charies  Moore,  physi- 
cian; born  Centreville,  Tenn.,  March  16, 
1850;  French-Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  Paul  and  Marcia  (Raymond) 


Sebastian;  father's  occupation,  physi- 
cian and  minister  of  the  gospel;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Sam  and  Elizabeth 
(King)  Sebastian;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Nathaniel  Hoyt  and  Marcia  (Kel- 
logg) Raymond;  educated  at  Centre- 
ville ana  Williamsport,  Tenn.;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Louisville,  M. 
D.,  1870;  married  twice,  first  Charlie 
Montgomery,  1871,  second  Jessie  War- 
ren, 1882;  Democrat;  member  of  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church,  South. 


TURNER,  Thos.  Lee,  editor  of 
“Mail”;  born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Jan.  6, 
1863;  English  descent;  son  of  Wm.  C. 
and  Martha  (Nesbitt)  Turner;  father 
engaged  in  farming,  milling  and  stock 
raising;  paternal  grandparents,  James  and 
Tabitha  (Billingsly)  Turner,  maternal 
grandparents  Robert  and  Sarah  (Jordan) 
Nesbit;  received  education  at  Milan  and 
Knoxville,  Tenn.;  married  Meda  E.  Cayce’ 
daughter  of  Elder  S.  F.  Cayce,  a leading 
minister  of  the  Primitive  Baptist  church, 
May  27,  1891,  who  died  May  9,  1911; 
member  K.  of  P.,  having  held  several  of- 
fices in  that  lodge;  Democrat;  Alderman 
for  six  years  , after  which  time  refused  to 
make  the  race,  but  was  unanimously  re- 
elected by  the  city  council  on  the  resigna- 
tion of  a member  on  March  9,  1911,  which 
office  he  now  holds;  second  lieutenant  of 
State  Guards,  Milan,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Baptist  Church;  early  in  life  worked  in 
mill ; at  the  tender  age  of  fourteen  en- 
gaged in  the  printing  business,  and  is  now 
a member  of  the  firm  of  Cayce  & Turner, 
publishers  and  printers  of  the  “Mail,”  a 
secular  paper,  “Youth’s  Guardian  Friend,” 
a paper  for  children  and  “Primitive  Bap- 
tist,” a religious  paper;  director  in  Peo- 
ple’s Bank  and  Martin  Overall  and  Glove 
Factory. 


VINCENT,  Jotix  Ozias,  farmer  and 
marble  agent;  born  Weakley  County, 
Tenn.,  April  17,  1845;  French  descent; 
son  of  Orren  and  Mary  S.  (Ezell)  Vin- 
cent; father's  occupation  farmer  and 
school  teacher;  married  Martha  J.  Wood, 
Dec.  3,  1867 ; early  in  life  followed  farm- 
ing and  engaged  in  the  business  of  mer- 
chant, miller  and  music  teacher;  Demo- 
crat; represented  Weakley  County  in  the 
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and  1893-94;  served  in  Confederate  army 
under  Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest  as  private;  ser- 
iously wounded  at  Harrisburg,  Miss., 
1864;  after  spending  sometime  at  hos- 
pital rejoined  army  and  remained  in  ser- 
vice till  the  close  of  the  war;  lost  three 
children  and  wife  died  in  1882;  married 
Mary  J.  Carter  1884;  member  of  Primi- 
tive Baptist  church  for  36  years  and  at 
present  Tax  Assessor  and  farmer. 


WATTERS,  Henry  Eugene,  teacher 
and  preacher;  born  Graves  County,  Ivy., 
Sept.  14,  1876;  English  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  T.  M.  and  Josephine 
(Ransom)  Watters;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Mary  (McReynolds)  Watters;  maternal 
grandparents  Matt  and  Elizabeth  (Hall) 
Ransom;  graduated  Southern  Normal 
University,  Southern  Normal  School,  Ky.; 
graduate  student  Southwestern  Baptist 
University  and  Browne  University, 
Rhode  Island,  receiving  degrees  of  B. 
S.  1899,  A.  B.  1900,  A.  M.  1903,  and  D.  D. 
1906;  began  business  career  farming  and 
teaching;  married  Annette  Routon,  Paris, 
Tenn.,  Aug  29,  1899;  began  preaching 
1895;  ordained  1899;  principal  M.  N.  Col- 
lege 1900-02;  principal  Greenfield  Graded 
Schools,  1903;  instructor  Southwestern 
Baptist  University  1904;  vice-president 
Hall-Moody  Institute  1905;  president 
Hall-Moody  Institute  1906-11;  instructor 
and  conductor  in  a number  of  State  In- 
stitutes; member  of  Baptist  State  Educa- 
tional Commission ; published  “Physics 
Simplified”  1906,  “Bible  of  Superhuman 
Origin  1908;  has  held  number  of  pastor- 
ates, including  McKenzie  and  Erin,  Tenn. 


MARYVILLE. 

BURGER,  Joseph,  banker;  born  Buf- 
falo, N.  f .,  Jan.  8,  1851;  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Victor  and  Fannie  (Loew) 
Burger;  father’s  occupation,  commission 
merchant;  educated  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
graduating  in  1873;  began  business  ca- 
reer as  a bank  clerk;  married  Elizabeth 
Knox,  Aug.  1890;  member  Masonic 
Lodge;  Democrat;  treasurer  Rockford 
Electric  Co.;  director  Rockford  Cotton 
Mills,  Marysville,  and  cashier  of  Bank 
of  Marysville. 


CRUZE,  Alvin  Ellis,  secretary  and 
treasurer  Southern  Coffin  & Casket  Co.; 
born  in  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  6,  1882; 
son  of  John  F.  and  S.  A.  (Cruze)  Cruze; 
father  was  a farmer  and  dairyman;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Knox  Co., 
Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  farmer;  mar- 
ried Myrtle  M.  Oglesby;  member  of 
New  Providence  Lodge  No.  128  F.  & 
A.  M.  (past  master  of  same);  member 
of  Scottish  Rite  bodies  up  to  thirty-sec- 
ond degree,  and  A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S. ; al- 
derman Third  Ward,  Maryville,  Tenn., 
1909-1911;  member  of  firm  of  Ziegler, 
Cruze  & Co.,  wholesale  lumber  mfgrs., 
and  Southern  Coffin  & Casket  Co.,  mfgrs., 
Maryville,  Tenn. 


CURTIS,  Charlie  C.,  teacher;  born 
Hayesville,  N.  C.,  Anril  30,  1873;  son  of 
M.  B.  and  Eliza  J.  (Davis)  Curtis; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer,  merchant; 
educated  at  Friendship  Academy,  and 
Ewing  and  Jefferson  College;  began 
teaching  in  early  life;  was  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  six  years;  married  Cora 
E.  McGlamery,  Jan.  1,  1900;  member  J. 
O.  U.  A.  M. ; Republican;  former  post- 
master at  Friendsville,  Tenn.,  1907-1911; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


GAMBLE,  A.  Marion,  farmer  and 
teacher;  born  Blount  County,  Tenn., 
April  23,  1838;  Scotch-Irish  and  German- 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Alexander  B.  and 
Elizabeth  (Ransbarger)  Gamble;  fath- 
er’s occupation  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Josias  Gamble;  paternal  grand- 
mother Anna  (Gamwell)  Gamble;  ma- 
ternal grandfather  John  Ransbarger;  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Nancy  (Douglas) 
Ransbarger;  received  education  at  Pub- 
lic Schools,  Porter  Academy  and  Mary- 
ville College;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
farming;  married  Eudora  Cowan,  May 
22,  1866;  member  G.  A.  R.  Post  Ad- 
jutant, Past  Post  Commander  and  De- 
partment Patriotic  Instructor;  Postmas- 
ter Gamble’s  store  1870-71;  County  Su- 
perintendent Public  Schools  1883-86; 
member  of  Legislature  1887-88;  enlisted 
in  U.  S.  Army  6th  Tenn.  Infantry  Vols. 
March  3,  1862,  Captain  Company  A,  6th 
Tenn.,  from  April  to  Aug.  1862;  Major 
from  Aug.  till  mustered  out;  Elder  in 
Presbyterian  Church  since  1872. 


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GODDARD,  Andrew,  born  in  Knox 
County,  Nov.  30,  1846;  son  of  John  and 
Martha  (Johnson)  Goddard;  father's  oc- 
cupation miller  and  farmer;  Duteh-Irish 
descent;  received  Public  School  educa- 
tion; married  Luzena  Shaw,  Jan.  1,  1872; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  G. 
A.  R.;  served  as  private  in  Company 
“H,  2nd  Tenn.  Cavalry;  immediately 
after  war  went  to  Indiana  and  in  1873 
went  to  Nebraska,  being  one  of  the  pio- 
neers of  the  plains;  came  to  Tennessee  in 
1890;  early  in  life  engaged  in  farming; 
published  Maryville  Times  for  20  years, 
but  now  retired;  member  of  the  M.  E. 
Church. 

GODDARD,  James  Andrew,  real  es- 
tate and  insurance  dealer;  born  near 
Rockford,  Tenn.,  March  30,  1849;  Ger- 
man and  Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
and  Margaret  K.  (Hitch)  Goddard; 
father's  occupation,  farmer,  teacher; 
paternal  grandparents  Joseph  and  Eliza- 
beth (Jordan)  Goddard;  maternal 
grandparents  Elias  and  Nancy  (Ker- 
rick)  Hitch;  graduated  from  Maryville 
(Tenn.)  College,  A.  B.,  June,  1871;  in 
early  life  he  taught  scTiool,  and  was 
superintendent  of  public  instruction  for 
Blount  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first 
Mary  C.  Bowles,  Sept.  26,  1871,  second 
Mrs.  E.  E.  Diamond,  Oct.  13,  1906;  Re- 
publican ; former  trustee  for  Blount  Co., 
Tenn.,  eight  years;  member  of  M.  E. 
church;  was  a delegate  to  General  M.  E 
Conference  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1906;  stockholder  and  vice-president  of 
the  Bank  of  Maryville,  and  was  assist- 
ant cashier  of  some  twenty  years  prior 
to  Jan.  1,  1909. 

HENRY,  Chart.es  William,  educator; 
born  in  Blount  Co.  Tenn.,  Sept.  30,  1878; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Capt.  W.  H. 
and  Martha  R.  Tedford)  Henry;  father’s 
occupaton,  merchant,  farmer  and  real  es- 
tate dealer;  paternal  grandparents  James 
M.  and  Ann  (Hutton)  Henry;  maternal 
grandparents,  David  W.  and  Sarah  J. 
(Norwood)  Tedford ; educated  Maryville, 
Tenn.,  and  Lexington,  Ky;  graduated 
from  Maryville  College  with  A.  B.  degree 
May  29,  1901,  A.  M.  degree  May  30,  1906; 
married  Leola  C.  Landon  Jan.  7,  1904; 
member  J.  O.  U.  A.;  founder  and  teacher 
of  Maryville  (Tenn.)  Commercial  College 


in  early  life;  now  owner  and  principal  o| 
toe  Polytechnic  School  and  Commercia 
Conege,  a private  boarding  school  fo 
young  men  and  women,  Maryville,  Tenn. 
member  of  the  New  Providence  Presbyi 
terian  Church,  and  elder  in  same  at  Mary! 
ville,  Tenn. 

HUDDLESTON,  Hiram  Powers,  den 
tist;  born  Liberty,  Ind.,  Aug.  30,  1856 ! 
French  and  English  descent;  son  0| 
Silas  and  Emily  Ann  (Duboise)  Huddle 
ston;  fatner’s  occupation,  farmer;  pater 
nal  grandparents  David  and  Elizabetl 
(Powers)  Huddleston;  maternal  grand 
parents  Alexander  and  Hannah  (Du 
hois)  Dubois;  educated  at  Dublin,  Ind. 
in  early  life  was  a farmer;  marriec 
Elizabeth  a.  Stanley,  April  9,  1879 ; Re 
publican;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


McCULLOCH,  John  A.,  physician 
born  Eilejoy,  Blount  County,  Tenn.,  Oc 
tober  20,  1875;  son  of  Sami.  T.  and  Het-j; 
tie  C.  (McTeer)  McCulloch;  father’s  oc-j 
cupation  blacksmith  and  wagon  maker. 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  at  Portei 
Academy  and  Maryville  College;  gradu-;: 
ated  in  medicine  at  the  University  of 
Tennessee  in  1901 ; married  Grace  White! 
Badgett,  Dec.  27,  1905;  Past  Chancellor! 
and  K.  of  R,  & S.  in  Chilhowee  Lodgej 
No.  127  Knights  of  Pythias;  Past  Grand' 
of  Star  Lodge  No.  267,  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; member  of  New  Providence  Lodge, 
No.  128,  F.  & A.  M.;  Medical  Examiner 
for  the  following  life  insurance  compa- 
nies: Mutual  Life,  Equitable,  New  York 
Life,  Mutual  Benefit,  Security  Mutual, ]| 
Massachusetts  Mutual,  Fidelity  Mutual, 
Prudential,  Phoenix  Mutual;  Volunteer! 
State,  Pacific  Mutual,  K of  P.  Endow-; 
rnent,  Modern  Woodmen;  Woodmen  of 
the  World;  member  of  the  Presbyterian] 
Church  and  at  present  President  o 
Blount  County  Medical  Society. 


McTEER,  Will  Anderson,  attorney  a 
law;  born  Blount  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  16 
1843;  son  of  Andrew  Bogle  and  Nancy 
(Gamble)  McTeer;  paternal  grand- 
father William  McTeer,  paternal  grand- 
mother Mary  (Bogle)  McTeer,  maternal 
grandfather  Alexander  B.  Gamble,  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Elizabeth  (Ransbar- 
ger)  Gamble;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  edu- 


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Seated  common  schools  and  Maryville  Col- 
lege; married  first,  Mary  T.  Wilson, 
lr  Oct.  16,  1876;  second  marriage,  Lucy  M. 

■i  Wilson,  Aug.  12,  1903;  member  Masonic 
iLodge;  held  office  of  Circuit  Court  Clerk 
of  Blount  Co.  from  1868  to  1878;  U.  S. 
Commissioner  1878-1896;  member  of  Leg- 
islature 1881-2;  father’s  occupation, 
H farmer  and  blacksmith ; member  Co.  A 
3d  Tenn.  Cavalry,  U.  S.  Vols,  2d  Lieut, 
(same  Co.,  Adjutant  same  regiment; 
-at  age  of  fourteen  years,  father  placed 
him  in  country  store,  where  he  remained 
11  until  the  outbreaking  of  the  civil  war; 

!'  his  people  held  to  the  'Union;  in  July  22, 

■ 1862,  ran  off  from  home,  making  his  way 
i to  Union  army  at  Cumberland  Gap, 
i where  he  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1862;  was  in 
' the  retreat  from  Cumberland  Gap  to  the 
' Ohio  river  in  Sept,  and  Oct.,  1862;  re- 

imained  in  service  to  close  of  war;  was 
given  a commission  as  Major  and  was 
mustered  out  Aug.  3,  1865;  Elder  in  New 
Providence  church,  Presbyterian  U.  S.  A. 

PARHAM,  William  Edmund,  manu- 
facturer; born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  March 
9,  1860;  son  of  William  Thomas  and 
Mary  Jane  Susan  (Snoddy)  Parham;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Edwin  Nelson  Par- 
ham, paternal  grandmother  Mary  Ellen 
(Dunn)  Parham,  maternal  grandfather 
Rev.  Robert  Henderson  Snoddy,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Nancy  Hawkins 
(Moore)  Snoddy;  English,  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  educated  Maryville  public,  pri- 
vate schools  and  Maryville  College;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  woolen  manufacturer; 
married  Ida  Constance  Baker  Feb.  8, 
1881;  member  K.  of  P.,  Knoxville  No. 
234,  Jr.  O.  U.  A.  M.  McKinley  Council 
No.  53;  elected  Justice  of  Peace  in  1900; 
re-elected  1906;  served  two  years  as 
school  director;  elected  Senator  of  4th 
'□District  Tenn.  in  Nov.,  1908;  voted  to 
jiut  intoxicating  liquors  out  of  Tenn.; 

! was  salesman  in  father’s  general  mer- 
chandise store  until  1877;  bookkeeper 
for  woolen  mill  1877  to  1884;  peddler 
of  woolen  mill  products  1879  to  1885; 
worked  in  every  department  of  woolen 
I mill  since;  planned  and  superintended 
erection  present  plant;  connected  with 
Maryville  woolen  mills  1879-1901;  with 
Riverside  woolen  mills,  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
since  1901,  in  which  his  father  and  four 
brothers  are  also  interested;  elected  chair- 


man of  Blount  County  Court  January, 
1911,  while  State  Senator,  1909-10, 
passed  an  enabling  act  for  Blount  county 
to  build  82  miles  of  pike  road;  county 
issued  $300,000.00  for  doing  this  work 
and  sold  the  bonds  at  a premium  of 
$6,010.00;  has  been  a resident  of  Mary- 
ville, Tennessee,  since  December  23,  1865 ; 
by  his  efforts  the  court  granted  longer 
terms  for  schools,  higher  salaries  for 
teachers,  superintendent  of  public  in- 
struction put  upon  a higher  salary  and 
devotes  all  of  his  time;  through  his  ef- 
forts a ten-acre  park  was  purchased  and 
one  of  the  finest  court  houses  in  East 
Tennessee  built  on  the  same  with  its  own 
water  works  for  county  buildings  sup- 
plied by  its  own  water  power;  member 
M.  E.  Church. 


RUTLEDGE,  Wiley  Blount,  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel;  born  near  Pikeville, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  21,  1861 ; English  and  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Thomas  and  Jane 
(Hall)  Rutledge;  father’s  occupation, 
mechanic;  paternal  grandparents  Jack- 
son  and  Sarah  (Singleton)  Rutledge; 
maternal  grandfather  Benjamin  Hall; 
maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Keedy 
prior  to  her  marriage;  educated  Pike- 
ville, Carson  and  Newman  College,  Jef- 
ferson City,  and  Louisville,  S.  B.  T. 
Seminary;  graduated  from  Southern 
Baptist  Seminary,  Louisville,  Ky.,  T.  H. 
G.  degree,  June  1,  1893;  was  a farmer  in 
early  life;  married  Mary  Wigginton, 
June  1,  1893;  Democrat;  member  of 
Baptist  church. 


WILSON,  Samuel  Tyndale,  educa- 
tor; born  Homs,  Syria,  Feb.  17,  1858; 
son  of  David  M.  and  Emeline 
(Tomlinson)  Wilson;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal 
grandparents  Samuel  and  Sally  (Nes- 
mith) Wilson;  maternal  grandparents 
Samuel  and  Rebecca  (Biddle)  Tomlin- 
son; graduated  from  Maryville  (Tenn.) 
College,  A.  B.,  1878;  later  received  de- 
gree A.  M.  and  D.  D.;  theological  course 
in  Lane  Seminary,  Cincinnati,  O. ; mar- 
ried Hattie  M.  Silsby,  June  8,  1887; 
member  of  Presbyterian  Historical  So- 
ciety; missionary  in  Mexico  (under 
Presbyterian  board  of  foreign  missions), 
and  instructor  in  Theological  Seminary, 


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.Mexico  City,  1882-1884;  oil  account  of  ill 
health  had  to  resign;  professor  of  Eng- 
lish language  and  literature  and  Span- 
ish, Maryville  (Tenn.)  College,  1884- 
1901;  has  been  president  of  same  since 
1901;  stated  clerk  Synod  of  Tennessee 
since  1891 ; he  has  published  a number 
of  pamphlets  on  historical  subjects;  au- 
thor of  “Southern  Mountaineers.” 


MASON. 

HAMBLET,  J.  G.,  merchant;  born 
Shrevenort,  La.,  Feb.  26,  1847;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Mary 
(Broom)  Hamblet;  father’s  ocupation, 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; entered  the  mercantile  business  in 
early  life;  married  Euphronia  Exum, 
Ken.  26,  187  1;  member  F.  & A.  M.  No. 
505,  Ed  Worsham  Lodge,  Brownsville, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  served  as  private  in 
Company  “B,”  Forrest  Regiment  Tennes- 
see Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


MASSEYVILLE. 

HURST,  Elijah  S.,  practical  survey- 
or; born  in  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
13,  1855;  Irish  descent;  son  of  David 
and  Elizabeth  (Carpenter) ; father’s  oc 
cupation,  farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  taught  school  in  Ches- 
ter and  McNairy  Cos.  from  1874  to  1888; 
married  Mary  E.  Muse,  Dec.  14,  1876; 
Democrat;  three  times  elected  justice  of 
the  peace  in  Twelfth  District;  appointed 
census  enumerator,  1900-1910;  has  served 
as  deputy  sheriff,  county  surveyor  and 
leputy  trustee  for  a number  of  years, 
a d practiced  law  in  J.  P.  Courts  fifteen 
years;  interested  in  farming,  etc.;  lay- 
member  of  Primitive  Baptist  church. 


MAURY  CITY. 

ELMORE,  William,  farmer;  born  in 
Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  7,  1861;  son 
of  George  and  R.  (Moore)  Elmore; 
father’s  occupation,  farming;  educated 
in  Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.;  entered  farm- 
ing in  early  life  and  has  devoted  all  of 
his  business  life  to  that  occupation;  mar- 
ried Nolia  Rice,  Nov.  28,  1891;  member 
of  Methodist  church. 


MAYLAND. 

COOPER,  William,  merchant,  real  es- 
tate and  lumber  dealer;  born  Scranton, 
Pa.,  March  2,  1843;  English  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  William  and  Mar- 
garet (Moat)  Cooper;  educated  in  Bel- 
fast, Ireland;  returned  to  America  in 
1853;  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-fifth  Ten- 
nessee Regiment,  May,  1861,  and  served 
until  surrender  of  Lee,  1865;  in  early 
life  he  was  a carpenter;  married  three 
times,  first  Mary  Witt,  1864,  second 
Amanda  Sparkman,  1875,  third  Marcus 
Godaard,  1888;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  K.  P.;  Democrat;  bugler  in 
civil  war  during  the  four  years  he 
served. 


KEITH,  Alfred  Shook,  lumberman; 
born  Flat  Creek,  Tenn.,  March  7,  1883; 
Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Anthony 
Meek  and  Mary  (Brooks)  Keith;  father’s 
occupation,  merchant;  educated  in 
Owenton  College,  Birmingham,  Ala., 
and  Castle  Heights,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  en- 
tered the  lumber  business  in  early  life; 
married  Anabel  Walling,  Nov.  19,  1908; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church;  at 
present  he  is  connected  with  A.  S.  Keith 
Lumber  Co.,  and  Cumberland  Column 
Co. 


MEDINA. 

DAWS,  George  B.,  minister  of  the 
gospel,  publisher;  born  Madison  Co., 
Tenn.,  May  20,  1848;  English  descent; 
son  of  James  and  Martha  (Alsop) 
Daws;  father’s  occupation,  farmer  and 
mechanic;  paternal  grandparents  Starky 
and  Katie  (Fairless)  Daws;  maternal 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Martha 
(Hicks)  Alsop;  educated  at  Masonic 
College,  Henderson,  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
worked  on  a farm,  later  taught  school 
about  fifteen  years;  married  Mollie  E. 
Bell,  Jan.  28,  1875;  member  Farmers’ 
Educational  and  Co-operative  Union  of 
America;  Independent  Statewide  Demo- 
crat; census  enumerator,  and  justice  of 
the  peace,  1880-1893;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church;  has  preached  to 
various  Baptist  churches;  publisher  of 
the  “Medina  Herald,”  Medina,  Tenn.; 
lecturer. 


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OLIVER,  George  Weldon,  physician; 
born  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  May  19,  1869; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Hillary  L. 
and  Valderia  (Diuehay)  Oliver;  father’s 
occupation,  physician;  paternal  grand- 
parents Hezekiah  and  Martha  (Lewis) 
Oliver;  maternal  grandparents  Marcus 
and  Mary  (Lancaster)  Dillehay;  edu 
cated  in  the  public  schools  of  Maury  Co., 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  medical  depart- 
ment University  of  Nashville,  with  M. 
D.  degree,  March  30,  1900;  in  early  life 
he  was  a farmer;  married  Maggie  Lou 
Cole,  Medina,  Tenn.,  June  11,  1902; 

member  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Wood- 
men of  the  World;  Democrat;  member 
of  the  Methodist  church;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Medina,  Tenn. 


MEMPHIS. 

ABSTON,  William  Joshua,  cotton 
factor;  born  Hony  Springs,  Miss.,  June 
11,  1861;  son  of  Joshua  and  Jennie 
ber  28,  1887 ; member  Country  Club, 
Chickasaw  Club,  Cotton  Exchange,  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club;  elected  President  of 
Memphis  Cotton  Exchange  year  1910; 
member  firm  of  Abston,  Wynne  & Co., 
cotton  commission  business;  member 
First  Methodist  Church. 

ADAMS,  John  C.,  attorney  at  law; 
oorn  New  Carthage,  La.,  July  25,  1868; 
son  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Ellen 
(Cook)  Adams;  educated  Campbell's 
Academy,  Natchez,  and  public  schools  of 
Hinds  Co.,  Miss.;  read  law  under  Eng- 
lish system  in  office;  was  connected  with 
legal  department  Tenn.  R.  R.  eleven 
years;  since  that  time  he  has  been  con- 
nected with  Memphis  Trust  Company 
and  uank  of  Commerce  & Trust  Co.  in 
lee-al  department,  and  is  also  manager 
of  title  department  of  said  bank;  mar- 
ried Lucy  Sivley,  Aug.  1,  1889;  member 
of  Idlewild  Presbyterian  church,  Mem- 
pms,  Tenn. 


ALLEN,  Archibald  Y.,  real  estate 
dealer;  born  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
29,  1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  H.  and  Delana  J.  (Booker)  Allen; 
paternal  grandparents  William  T.  and 
Mary  P.  (Beasley)  Allen,  maternal 
grandparents  Willis  J.  and  Eliza  (Beas- 
ley) Booker;  educated  in  common  schools 
of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  be  was 


cashier  Mechlenberg  County  Savings 
Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Greenville,  Ky., 
and  later  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  at  present 
he  is  engaged  in  real  estate  deals  ana’ 
secretary  of  Forest  Hill  Cemetery  Co.; 
married  Fannie  R.  Ellison,  Dec.  12, 
1899;  member  of  K.  of  P.  Progress 
Lodge  No.  39,  Memphis,  Tenn,;  Repub- 
lican; member  of  Linden  Ave.  Christian 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  secretary 
of  board  of  same. 


ALLEN,  James  Seddon,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Stamford,  Conn.  Aug.  31, 
1885;  son  of  Richard  H.  and  Lizzie  Con- 
ner (Walker)  Allen;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, accountant;  paternal  grandparents, 
Thomas  H.  and  Ellen  (Shanks)  Allen, 
maternal  grandparents,  Samuel  P.  and 
Eleanor  (Toombs)  Walker;  educated  at 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  B.  L.  degree;  member 
Chickasaw  Guards  Club;  Democrat; 
member  Calvary  Episcopal  church,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


■ ALLEN,  Richard  Henry,  secretary 
and  accountant;  born  Memphis,  Tenn., 
Nov.  24,  1851;  son  of  Thomas  Hampton 
and  Eleanor  Hannah  (Shanks)  Allen; 
father’s  occupation,  cotton  factor,  and 
commission  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Jesse  and  Hannah  (Hampton) 
Allen;  maternal  grandparents.  Dr.  Lew- 
is and  Mary  (Thomas)  Shanks;  educat- 
ed in  private  school  of  Mr.  Vigus,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. ; graduated  from  Washington 
and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va.,  elec- 
tive course,  June,  1873;  in  early  life  was 
a cotton  factor  and  commission  mer- 
chant; married  Lizzie  Connor  Walker, 
Jan.  21,  1879;  member  Phi  Kappa  Psi 
iratemity;  Democrat;  member  School 
Board  Memphis,  1878;  captain  of  police 
reserves  Missouri  regiment,  Co.  “I,”  cap- 
tain Memphis  (Tenn.)  Light  Guard,  col. 
and  asst,  adj.-gen.  National  State  Guard 
of  Tenn.;  member  of  Protestant  church; 
at  present  auditing  and  accounting. 


ALLEN,  Thomas  H.,  engineer;  born 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Oct.  27,  188i;  son  of  R. 
H.  and  Lizzy  (Walker)  Allen;  father’s 
occupation,  business  man;  graduated 
from  University  of  *enn.,  B.  S.,  1903;  in 
early  life  was  a machinist;  married  Phyl- 


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lis  Blanchard,  Feb.  22,  1909;  member  of 
Chickasaw  Club,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
and  Masonic  lodge;  Independent  in  poli- 
tics; vice-pres.  and  gen. -mgr.  Allen  En- 
gineering Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


ANDERSON,  Piatt  H.,  physician; 
born  Ripley,  Lauderdale  County,  Tenn., 
December  28,  1809;  son  Dr.  H.  C.  and  Al- 
mira A.  (Cherry)  Anderson;  educated 
Bingham  School,  N.  C.,  and  University 
of  Tennessee;  business  course  at  Ewing 
College,  111. ; educated  in  medicine  Mem- 
phis Hospital  Medical  College,  Mem- 
phis; special  course  in  New  York  arid  at 
Johns  Hopkins,  at  Baltimore;  Mason; 
Democrat;  married  Emma  G.  Johnson, 
first  wife,  July  16,  1889;  Cora  L.  Lowder, 
second  wife,  January  25,  1905. 


ANDREWS,  Thomas  Botts,  grain 
dealer  and  milling;  born  Maysville,  Ky., 
December  18,  1858;  son  Robert  Dorsey 
and  Amy  Hedge  (Thompson)  Andrews; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  schools 
Maysville,  Ky.,  and  Flemingsburg,  Ky. ; 
graduate  of  Center  College,  A.  B.,  Dan- 
ville, Ky.,  June,  1879;  married  Nannie 
Jacobs  Heron,  January  21,  1885;  mem- 
ber B.  M.  C.,  Memphis;  Phi  Delta  Theta 
Greek  Letter  Fraternity;  formerly  pres- 
ident Memphis  Grain  Elevator  & Manu- 
facturing Co.;  vice  president  Empire 
Mill  & Elevator  Company;  now  presi- 
dent Davis  & Andrews  Company,  mill- 
ers and  grain  dealers,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
Ruling  Elder  Presbyterian  church. 


APPERSON,  Johx  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  March  11,  1862;  Irish- 
Welsh  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  John 

H.  and  Margaret  A.  (Thomas)  Apper- 
son;  educated  Christian  Brothers  Col- 
lege, Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  graduated  from  Christian 
Bros.’  College  and  Vanderbilt  University, 
and  received  degrees,  B.  A.,  M.  A.  and 
B.  L. ; married  Elizabeth  T.  Moody  Feb. 

I,  1897;  member  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Tenn.  Club,  Country  Club  and  Elks; 
served  as  commander  in  chief  United 
Sons  of  Confederate  Veterans  two 
terms;  member  Episcopal  church;  dem- 
ocrat. 


APPLEWHITE,  James,  president 
Central  Investment  Co.;  born  at  Coving- 
ton, Tenn.,  in  1844;  reared  in  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  received  his  education  in  the 
common  schools  of  that  county;  in  1801 
he  joined  an  artillery  company  at  Deca- 
tur, Ala.,  but  it  did  not  go  into  service, 
two  months  later  he  joined  Co.  “C,”  12th 
Tenn.  Infantry  as  a private,  and  served 
until  captured  at  Kenesaw  Mountain;  he 
was  sent  to  Camp  Morton,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  and  held  nine  months,  when  he  was 
exchanged;  he  was  in  numerous  engage- 
ments, among  them  being  Chickamauga, 
Mission  Ridge,  Resaca,  New  Hope 
Church,  Lost  Mountain,  Kenesaw  Moun- 
tain, etc.;  prior  to  this  he  had  been  in 
the  Kentucky  campaign  under  Bragg, 
and  was  severely  wounded  at  Richmond, 
Ky.,  and  remained  in  the  hospital  there 
for  two  months;  after  his  release  he  rode 
to  Greensboro,  N.  C.,  and  walked  from 
there  to  his  home  in  Cross  Co.,  Ark.;  in 
1870  he  engaged  in  merchandizing  at 
Wittsburg,  Ark.,  and  remained  there  and 
at  Vaundale  until  1897,  when  he  returned 
to  Memphis  and  purchased  an  interest  in 
the  ChicKasaw  Cooperage  Co.,  and  was 
made  vice-president;  he  is  a Royal  Arch 
Mason  and  member  and  steward  of  the 
First  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  Democrat. 


ARMSTRONG,  Harry  Lee,  invest- 
ment banker;  born  Maury  Co.,  Tenn., 
Dec.  9,  1866;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  James  and  Lula  (Hanna) 
Armstrong;  father’s  occupation  physi- 
cian; paternal  grandparents,  William 
Osgood  and  Mary  Eliza  (Smith)  Arm- 
strong, maternal  grandparents,  George 
W.  and  Caledonia  (Wilkerson)  Hanna; 
educated  in  Memphis  (Tenn.)  public 
schools;  entered  the  banking  business  in 
early  life;  married  Lizzie  Estes,  April  9, 
1891 ; member  Tennessee  Club,  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Memnhis  Country  Club,  City 
Club  and  DeSoto  Lodge  F.  & A.  M. ; 
Independent  Democrat;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


ARMSTRONG,  Walter  Presto x,  law- 
yer; born  Pittsboro,  Miss.,  October  20, 
1884;  son  of  Geo.  W.  and  May  (Cru- 
thirds)  Armstrong;  English  descent; 
educated,  and  graduate  of  Yale  Univer- 


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sity,  B.  A.  (1906),  LL.B.  (1908);  mem- 
ber Sigma  Chi,  Phi  Delta  Phi,  Corbey 
Court,  K.  of  P.,  Chickasaw  Guards  Club, 
Memphis;  Tennis  Club;  Business  Men’s 
Club;  editor  of  Yale  Law  Journal  (1907- 
OS)  ; admitted  to  practice  in  all  State  and 
Federal  Courts  in  1908;  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  of  the  William  A.  Webster 
Drug  Manufacturing  Company  of  Mem- 
phis; member  Methodist  Church. 


ASHCROFT,  Thos.  C.,  manager  As- 
sociated Press;  born  Verona,  Miss.,  April 
3,  1866;  son  Thos.  C.  and  Laura  (Noe) 
Ashcroft;  educated  common  schools  of 
Mississippi;  married  Ida  Cicalla  April 
6,  1904;  member  B.  M.  C.,  Jockey  Club, 
reported  Johnstown  flood  for  principal 
papers  in  the  United  States;  he  accom- 
panied William  J.  Bfyan  in  first  cam- 
paign against  McKinley;  traveled  exten- 
sively in  Europe.  He  is  at  present  the 
district  head  of  the  A.  P.  service  for  the 
Southwest.  Large  real  estate  holdings 
in  Memphis  and  New  Jersey;  member 
Catholic  Church. 

ASHE,  Cora  Henry,  educator;  born 
Brownsville,  Tenn. ; English-Irish  de- 
scent and  a direct  descendant  of  the 
house  of  Heytesbury,  Wilts,  England; 
daughter  of  Sheppard  Montfort  and 
Martha  S.  (Rogers)  Ashe;  paternal 
grandparents  Samuel  Porter  and  Mary 
(Sheppard)  Ashe,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Martha  S.  (Rogers) 
Rogers;  her  paternal  grandfather  was 
the  son  of  John  Baptista  Ashe,  who  was 
lieutenant-colonel  in  the  revolutionary 
war,  and  afterwards  became  governor  of 
North  Carolina;  educated  in  the  private 
schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  honorary 
president  and  founder  of  the  Teachers’ 
Educational  League,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Nineteenth  Century  Club, 
Perry  Chapter  D.  A.  R.,  and  Harvey 
Matties  Chapter,  U.  D.  C. ; editor  of 
“Cornerstone  Magazine”  three  years; 
contributor  to  local  press  and  literature 
of  D.  A.  R.  and  U.  D.  C. ; principal  of 
St.  Paul  school,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  for 
past  twenty  years. 


AYRES,  Willis  F.,  civil  engineer; 
born  Osceola,  Ark.,  Nov.  28,  1876;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Edward  M.  and  Sal- 


lie  J.  (Bowen)  Ayres;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  B.  and  (Mose- 

ly)  Ayres;  maternal  grandparents  Ar- 
thur and  (Hutchinson) 

Bowen;  educated  University  of  Ark., 
Fayetteville,  Ark.,  and  graduated  from 
same  with  C.  E.  degree  in  1898;  was 
captain  and  quartermaster  of  company 
in  Ark.  State  Guards,  1894-1898;  1898 
to  1900  assistant  engineer  St.  Francis 
levee  district  of  Arkansas;  1900  to  1903 
U.  S.  assistant  engineer  in  charge  of 
construction  work,  Havana,  Cuba;  1903 
to  1906  chief  engineer  Mississippi  Valley 
Ry.  of  Mo.;  1906  to  date  consulting  en- 
gineer, Memphis,  Tenn.;  chief  engineer 
Jonesboro,  Lake  City  & Eastern  Ry.  and 
Wilson  Northern  Ry. ; consulting  chief 
engineer  of  drainage  and  reclamation 
work  in  Ark.  and  other  improvements; 
member  Business  Men’s  Club,  Chickasaw 
Guards  Club,  American  Society  of  Civil 
Engineers  and  American  Water  Works 
Assn.;  Democrat. 


BACON,  William  J.,  lawyer;  born 
Montgomery,  Trigg  County,  Ky.,  June 
3d,  1876;  son  of  William  J.  and  Delia 
Scott  (Carrington)  Bacon;  English  de- 
scent; educated  Vanderbilt  University, 
University  of  Arkansas  and  graduate  of 
Lebanon  Law  School,  LL.B.  1905;  mem- 
ber Masonic  F.  & A.  M.,  DeSoto  299, 
Memphis  Chapter  No.  95,  R.  A.  M.  and 
St.  Elmo  Commandery  No.  15;  W.  O.  W. 
and  Kappa  Alpha  Fraternity;  author 
of  various  newspaper  and  magazine  arti- 
cles (fiction  and  special  articles) ; Demo- 
crat; elected  to  state  senate  from  Shelby 
Co.  57th  General  Assembly  State  of 
Tenn. 


BAILEY,  Thomas  Pearce,  educator; 
born  Georgetown,  S.  C.,  Aug.  18,  1867; 
English-French-Scotch- Welsh  descent;  is 
son  oi  Thomas  P.  and  Maria  L.  (Wil- 
liams) Bailey;  educated  Wingah  Indigo 
Academy,  Georgetown,  S.  C. ; graduat- 
ed from  S.  C.  University,  A.  B.,  L.  I.,  A- 
M.,  Ph.  D. ; entered  educational  work  in 
early  life;  married  Aug.  1,  1905;  Inde- 
pendent Democrat;  author  of  “Love  and 
Law,”  San  Francisco,  1899,  also  contri- 
butor of  articles  on  psychology  and  edu- 
cational journals. 


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BANKS,  Lem,  lawyer;  born  Love  Sta- 
tion, Miss.,  March  16,  1870;  son  George 
T.  and  Sallie  (Love)  Banks;  English- 
Welsh  descent;  educated  Webbs  School 
and  Vanderbilt  University;  graduated 
Vanderbilt  1802,  LL.B.;  married,  first, 
Miss  Fitzgerald,  1892;  married,  second, 
Mrs.  Estelle  Gildart,  1903. 

BARKSDALE,  Wii.liam  Raxdoi.ph, 
cotton  factor,  hardwood  lumber  and 
grocer;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
6,  1850;  English-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Fannie  (Baskette) 
Barksdale;  paternal  grandfather,  Ran- 
dolph Barksdale,  maternal  grandfather, 
Ur.  William  Baskett;  educated  at  Old 
Nottingham  school  near  Somerville, 
Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  clerk  and 
bookkeeper  in  dry  goods  store;  for 
twenty-six  years  he  has  been  engaged  in 
the  wholesale  grocery  and  cotton  busi- 
ness, and  seventeen  years  in  lumber 
business  as  hardwood  lumber  manufac- 
turer; married  Eva  Strange,  March  2, 
1877;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Lumbermen’s  Club  (past 
president),  and  Country  Club;  Inde- 
pendent Democrat;  director  in  First 
National  Bank,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Congregational  church. 


BARNETT,  Arthur,  dentist;  born 
Scottshoro,  Ala.,  May  23,  1871;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Mar- 
tha (Dicus)  Barnett;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, officer;  paternal  grandfather,  T. 
M.  Barnett;  educated  Scottshoro,  Ala.; 
graduated  from  Vanderbilt  University 
degree  D.D.  S.  March  25,  1896;  married 
Alice  Nisbett  Dee.  4,  1898;  member  of 
all  the  Masonic  bodies,  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Menesha  Outing  Club,  Memphis 
Auto  Club,  City,  State  and  National 
Uental  Associations;  Democrat;  inter- 
ested in  Clover  Farm  Dairy,  Memphis, 
South  Florida  Grapefruit  Co.,  and  real 
estate  deals. 


BARRET,  James  H.,  real  estate  deal- 
er; born  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  28, 
1861;  English  descent;  son  of  Anthony 
R.  and  Rebecca  (Hill)  Barret;  educated 
in  local  schools  of  Shelby  and  Wilson 
Counties,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a 
merchant  at  Barretville,  Tenn.,  in  which 


business  he  continued  twenty  years,  firm 
became  A.  R.  Barret  & Sons,  and  later 
Barretville  Supply  Co.,  Inc.;  married 
Eva  Burrow,  Nov.  2,  1896;  member  F„ 
& A.  M.  (32d  degree  Scottish  Rite),  K. 
of  P.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Beavers;  Demo- 
crat; chairman  or  County  Court  of  Shel- 
by Co.  Tenn.,  1904-1907;  register  Shelby 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1907-1910;  justice  of  the 
peace  19  years;  engaged  in  real  estate 
under  firm  name  of  James  H.  Barret 
& Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  and 
deacon  of  Southern  Presbyterian  church. 


BARTON,  Robert  McKinney.  law- 
yer; born  Greeneville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  26, 
1851;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert McFarland  and  Hannah  (McFar- 
land) Barton;  paternal  grandparents 
Isaac  and  Jane  (Barton)  Bar- 
ton, maternal  grandparents  Rob- 
ert and  Mary  (Scott)  Mc- 
Farland; educated  in  the  private 
schools  of  Hamblen  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  at 
University  of  Va.,  1871;  reared  on  farm 
and  taught  school  one  session;  read  law 
under  father.  Judge  Barton,  and  uncle. 
Judge  Robert  McFarland;  married  Vir- 
ginia McFarland,  Oct.  4,  1876;  member 
K.  of  P.,  Business  Men’s  Club,  and 
Memphis  Literary  Assn.;  Democrat;  U. 
S.  Commissioner  Eastern  District  of 
Tenn.,  eight  years,  alderman  of  city  of 
Chattanooga,  Tenn,,  1879-1880,  city  at- 
torney of  Chattanooga,  1881-1882;  State 
Senator  from  Hamilton  Co.,  Tenn.,  1893- 
18^o ; Judge  of  tne  Court  of  Chancery 
Appeals  and  Court  of  Civil  Appeals, 
1895-1910,  first  appointed,  twice  elected. 


BATES,  W illiam  Horatio,  printer; 
born  in  Henry  Co.,  Iowa,  Oct.  24,  1841; 
son  of  Daniel  and  Sarah  (Lavender) 
Bates;  father’s  occupation,  editor;  pa- 
ternal grandfather,  William  Bates;  ma- 
ternal grandfather,  William  Lavender; 
both  o-randfathers  native  Virginians  and 
served  honorably  through  entire  Revolu- 
tionary war;  educated  in  private  school; 
negan  his  business  career  in  printing  of- 
fices, is  now  persident  S.  C.  Toof  & 
Co.,  printers  and  lithographers,  and  has 
been  in  printing  business  in  Memphis, 
'lenn.,  for  over  45  years;  married  Marv 


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Boreherdt,  Oct.  31,  1871;  member  De- 
■Soto  Lodge  Masons,  Scottish  Kite 
bodies^  Tennessee  Club,  Memphis  Coun- 
try  Club,  and  Waponoca  Outing  Cluo, 
Democrat;  member  of  City  Council  of 
Memphis,  1878-79;  chairman  Memphis 
Artesian  Water  department  for  four 
years  when  the  company  was  first 
bought  by  the  city;  member  of  Linden 
Avenue  Christian  church,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 


BATTLE,  Walter  Preston,  broker; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  January  11,  1875; 
son  of  Lucullus  L.  and  Fannie  (Hays) 
Battle;  English,  Scotch  Irish  descent; 
educated  Jackson  and  Collierville,  Tenn.; 
married  Fannie  Perkins,  1906;  member 
Tennessee  Club,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Country  Club;  President  Memphis  Mer- 
chants’ Exchange  in  1906;  Vice-President 
Tennessee  Club  1907;  member  Presby- 
terian Church. 


BAUER,  Henry  “Dutch,”  business 
man;  born  Memphis,  Term.,  Dec.  31, 
1873;  son  of  Jacob  and  Fannie  (Dan- 
heiser)  Bauer;  fathers’  occupation, 
tailor;  educated  in  the  Memphis,  Tenn., 
oublic  schools;  entered  the  wholesale 
drug  business  in  early  life;  married 
Adele  Sterne,  June  4,  1906;  member  Y. 
M.  H.  A.,  past  president  and  secretary 
of  same;  Democrat;  civil  service  com- 
missioner of  Memphis,  Tenn. ; honorary 
member  of  Neely  Zouaves;  previously 
connected  with  Van  Vleet-Mansfield 
Drug  Co.,  and  Hessig-Ellis  Drug  Co., 
now  with  I.  Samelson  & Co.,  as  assist- 
ant manager,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member 
of  the  Congregation  of  Israel. 


BEARD,  Robert  He  nderson,  real  es- 
tate; born  Memphis,  Tenn.;  son  of  Judge 
Wm.  D.  Beard ; English  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  at  K.  M.  I.,  Frankfort, 
Ky.,  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich;  was  First  Lieutenant  in  Ken- 
tucky Militia;  graduate  of  K.  M.  I., 
Frankfort,  Ky.,  A.  B.,  June,  1879;  Ann 
Arbor  post-graduate  course  1880-81 ; 
valedictorian  of  class;  married  Carrie 
Belle  Grosvenor,  November  15,  1887; 
member  of  B.  M.  C.,  Odd  Fellows,  Sigma 
Alpha  Epsilon,  Chickasaw  Guards,  Mem- 


phis Light  Guards;  Clerk  and  Master 
of  Chancery  Court  of  Shelby  County 
1894-1900;  attends  Presbyterian  Church. 

BEATTIE,  Robert  Marye,  lawyer; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  March  23,  1861 ; 
Scotch-Irish  and  French  Huguenot  de- 
scent; son  of  John  Dunn  and  Susan  Eliz- 
abeth (Parker)  Beattie;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  prior 
to  civil  war,  and  at  Starksville,  Miss., 
many  years  after  the  war;  paternal 
grandparents  Thomas  Beall  and  Cather- 
ine (Marye)  Beattie,  maternal  grand- 
parents Robert  A.  and  Lamira 
(Minter)  Parker;  educated  at  Starkville, 
Miss.,  graduated  from  Miss.  A.  & M. 
College  with  B.  S.  degree  in  1883,  mem- 
ber of  its  first  graduating  class;  took  law 
course  at  University  of  Va.,  1885-6;  after 
graduation  at  A.  & M.  College  he  trav- 
eled a year  and  a half  in  Alabama  to 
make  means  to  take  law  course;  taught 
in  Miss.  A.  & M.  College,  1888-9,  moved 
to  Memphis  in  spring  of  1889,  where  he 
has  been  practicing  law  since;  married 
twice,  first,  Lillie  C.  Lotspeich,  Feb.  11, 
1891,  second  Mrs.  Corinne  Mansfield-Ful 
mer,  June  6 1907;  member  W.  O.  W. 
(local  counsel  for  Sovereign  Camp, 
Woodmen  of  the  World,  of  Omaha, 
Neb.);  member  of  Business  Men’s  Club; 
was  oapt.  of  “Starkville  Guards,”  State 
Militia  of  Miss.,  holding  captain’s  com- 
mission at  time  of  his  removal  to  Mem- 
phis; member  of  the  Second  Presbyter- 
ian church,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  has  been 
deacon  in  same  for  a number  of  years 
(his  grandfather,  Robert  A.  Parker,  de- 
ceased, was  one  of  the  founders  of  thai 
church) ; engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  law,  doing  a business  practice,  and  in 
the  Chancery  Court  principally;  author 
of  several  law  articles  in  2d  Ed.  Am.  & 
Eng.  Ency.  of  Law. 


BENNETT,  Everett  T.,  lumberman; 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  18,  1857; 
reared  in  Boston,  Mass.,  and  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  that  city;  gradu- 
ated from  the  grammar  schools  in  1871 
and  the  high  school  in  1875,  where  he 
completed  his  study  of  books,  and  then 
entered  a commercial  college  for  a busi- 
ness course;  in  1875  he  became  connected 
w.Ji  the  firm  of  William  B.  Reynolds  & 
Co.,  lumber  dealers,  and  remained  with 


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that  company  three  years,  then  accepted 
a position  with  a lumber  firm  at  Kenton, 
O.,  in  1881  'he  represented  the  Rey- 
nolds Co.  at  Nashville;  in  1886  he  went 
to  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  where  he  superin- 
tended the  purchase  of  a lot  of  walnut 
lumber;  in  1887  he  became  manager  for 
Cummins  Bros.;  two  years  later  he  went 
into  the  Indian  Territory  with  a portable 
saw  mill  for  the  purpose  of  cutting 
black  walnut  timber  for  export;  in  1892 
he  went  to  Memphis,  and  in  1893  he  and 
others  formed  a stock  company  and  or- 
ganized the  Hardwood  Lumber  Company, 
of  which  he  was  made  manager;  three 
years  later  he  purchased  the  entire  plant 
anu  the  company  became  the  Bennett 
Hardwood  Lumber  Co.,  of  which  he  is 
now  president;  member  of  Concatenated 
Order  of  Hoo  Hoos. 


BERGSCHICKER,  William,  mer- 
chant; born  Memphis,  Tenn.;  son  Fer- 
dinand and  Caroline  Bergschicker;  Ger- 
man descent;  educated  public  schools; 
married  Katie  Frey,  January  18,  1898; 
member  K.  of  P.,  B.  M.  C.  several  Ger- 
man societies;  member  of  Legislature 
1908;  former  City  Councilman;  member 
firm  A.  Bergschicker  & Co.,  harness  and 
ouggy  business,  126  N Front  St.,  also 
owner  Cochran  Hotel,  166  N.  Main  St. 


BICKFORD,  William  A.,  real  estate 
operator;  born  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb. 
11,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of  Henry 
H.  and  Elizabeth  (Winchester)  Bick- 
ford; paternal  grandparents  William  A 
and  Louise  (Howland)  Bickford,  mater- 
nal grandparents  George  and  Jane 
(Nixon)  Winchester;  educated  city 
schools  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Denver,  Colo., 
and  Memphis,  Tenn.;  at  age  of  eighteen 
he  entered  a real  estate  office  in  Mem- 
pnis,  Tenn.,  and  in  1895  went  into  that 
line  of  business  for  himself,  and  has 
continued  to  date  under  firm  name  of 
W.  A.  Bickford  & Co.;  he  is  also  direc- 
tor of  North  Memphis  Savings  Bank, 
president  of  Southern  Improvement  Co., 
and  president  of  Saino  Fire  Door  and 
Shutter  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Business  Men’s  Club,  Country  Club, 
Chickasaw  Club  and  Tennessee  Club; 
Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


BIERCE,  Columbus,  manufacturer, 
builder,  owner  and  operator  of  cotton 
compresses;  born  Circleville,  Ohio;  Eng- 
lish-German descent;  son  of  William 
Wallace  and  Elizabeth  Ann  (Darst) 
Bierce;  educated  in  Memphis,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  he  was  in  the  cotton  business; 
member  of  Tennessee,  Chickasaw  and 
Business  Men’s  Clubs;  member  of  Chick- 
asaw Guards. 


BIGGS,  Albert  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  Sept.  8,  1871;  Scotch 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Zaeh  and  Julia 
Elizabeth  (Raines)  Biggs;  father’s  occu- 
pation, physician  and  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  Luke  and  Marina  (Ben- 
nett) Biggs,  maternal  grandparents  E. 
W.  and  Elizabeth  (Latta)  Raines;  edu- 
cated Trenton,  Tenn.,  Peabody  High 
School  and  Vanderbilt  University;  grad- 
uated from  latter  with  B.  L.  degree  June, 
1892;  married  Margaret  Pharr,  June  4, 
1903;  member  DeSoto  lodge,  A.  F.  & A. 
M.,  Chickasaw  Guards  Club,  Country 
Club,  and  Business  Men’s  Club,  Demo- 
crat; member  of  St.  John’s  M.  E.  Church, 
South,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  admitted  to  bar 
at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  Sept.,  1892;  moved  to 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.,  1903  and  was 
member  of  the  firm  of  Carroll,  McKel- 
lar,  Bullington  & Biggs  until  Sept.,  1905 ; 
became  asistant  general  solicitor  for  Y. 
& M.  V.  R.  R.  Co.,  resigned  that  posi- 
tion Jan.,  1907,  to  engage  in  general  prac- 
tice of  law;  became  general  attorney,  and 
later  president  of  Memphis  (Tenn.)  R. 
R.  Terminal  Co. ; he  now  represents  I. 
C.,  Y.  & M.  V.  R.  R.  Co.;  former  coun- 
sel for  Bishop  E.  E.  Hoss  and  others  in 
matter  involving  rights  of  bishops  and 
i*I,  E.  Church,  South,  in  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity in  1906,  and  is  now  one  of  the 
counsel  for  bishops  and  church  in  case 
involving  ownership  of  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; special  counsel  for  the  State  of 
Illinois  in  prosecution  of  officials  of  I.  C. 
R.  R.  indicted  for  conspiracy  in  connec- 
tion with  car  repair  frauds,  also  counsel 
for  State  of  Tennessee  m suit  involving 
boundary  controversy  with  State  of 
Arkansas  (State  of  Tenn.  vs.  Muncie 
Pulp  Co.,  119  Tenn.  47);  member  of  law 
firm  Fitzhugh  & Biggs,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


BIGGS,  William  Percy,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Collierville,  Tenn.,  July  9, 


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1883;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
Thomas  and  Statira  (Spratt)  Biggs; 
father’s  occupation,  merchant  and  plant- 
er; educated  Collierville  (Tenn.)  High 
School,  Webb  School,  Central  University 
of  ivy..  University  of  the  South,  Se- 
wanee,  Tenn.,  and  University  of  Miss., 
Oxford  Miss.;  graduated  from  Central 
University  of  Ivy.,  B.S.,  1903,  University 
of  Miss.,  LL.  B.,  1905;  married  Julia 
Wilburn,  Jan.  23,  1906;  member  Mem- 
phis Lodge  No.  118  F.  & A.  M.,  Penn. 
Chapter  No.  22  St.  Elmo  Cormnandery 
No.  15,  Tenn.  Consistory  No.  1,  32d  de- 
gree; member  Business  Men’s  Club,  Pi 
Kappa  Alpha  Fraternity;  Democrat;  has 
acted  as  special  Criminal  Court  Judge 
Div.  2,  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  special 
City  Judce  City  Court,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
vice-president  Clover  Lawn  Realty  Co., 
director  and  attorney  for  Suburban  Sav- 
ings Bank  & Trust  Co.;  member  Calvary 
Episcopal  church,  Memphis,  Tenn. ; mem- 
ber of  law  firm  Bacon,  Stickley  & Biggs, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


BLACK,  William  Thomas,  surgeon; 
born  Stanton  Depot,  Tenn.,  J anuarv  13, 
1875;  son  of  W.  F.  and  Sallie  I.  (Cop- 
pedge)  Black;  educated  Stanton,  Tenn., 
Memphis  High  School  and  special  course 
by  Prof.  Merrill,  formerly  of  Memphis; 
graduate  of  Memphis  Hospital  Medical 
College  1898;  attended  surgical  clinics  in 
New  York,  Chicago,  Boston,  Philadelphia, 
etc.,  at  various  times ; married  Flora  Mae 
Grehan,  March  13,  1902;  member  DeSoto 
Lodge  No.  299,  Scottish  Rite  32  degree, 
Alchymia  Temple,  Mystic  Shriner,  Shelby 
Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Chickasaw  Guards; 
gynecologist  St.  Joseph’s  Hospital,  sur- 
geon City  Hospital;  member  staff  Lucy 
Brinkley  Hospital,  surgeon  Memphis 
Foundling  Home,  junior  surgeon  Mem- 
phis Street  Railway  Company;  senior  as- 
sistant to  chair  of  Gynecology  Memphis 
Hospital  Medical  College;  member  First 
Methodist  Church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


BOND,  W.  T.,  public  official;  born 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  22,  1850;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary 
Bond;  father’s  occupation,  physician 
and  farmer;  received  common  school  ed- 
ucation; reared  on  farm;  he  has  taken 


an  active  part  in  politics  from  early 
youth ; in  1894  he  was  elected  to  the  of- 
fice of  justice  of  the  peace;  re-elected 
in  1900  and  in  1906;  in  1901  he  was 
elected  chairman  of  the  court;  member 
of  Bartlett  M.  E.  Church,  South;  mar- 
ried Halli  W.  Duser  June  24,  1879. 


BOONE,  Arthur  U.,  Baptist  minis- 
ter; born  Elkton,  Ky.,  September  7,  1860; 
son  H.  G.  and  Martha  M.  (Edwards) 
Boone;  English  and  Scotch  descent  (re- 
lated to  Daniel  Boone,  Kentucky  hunter)  ; 
educated  local  schools  in  Kentucky  and 
Southern  Theological  Seminary,  Louis- 
ville, Ky. ; married  Eddie  13.  Cooke, 
April  30,  1891;  author  two  or  three 
pamphlets  on  practical  religious  subjects; 
ordained  January  5,  1887;  was  pastor  at 
Elkton,  Leitchfield  and  Smith’s  Grove  in 
Kentucky;  accepted  care  First  Baptist 
Church,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  September. 
1891;  remained  in  that  position  until  De- 
cember, 1898 ; accepted  care  First  Baptist 
Church,  Memphis,  1898;  toured  Europe 
1902;  elected  President  Tennessee  Bap- 
tist Convention  1903,  holding  same  office 
1909,  declined  re-election  at  that  time; 
First  Baptist  Church,  Memphis,  erected 
and  dedicated  during  his  present  pastor- 
ate. 


BOURNE,  Edward,  general  insurance 
agent;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  June  23, 
1846 ; direct  descendant  of  Samuel  Adams 
family,  of  which  the  two  U.  S.  Presi- 
dents, John  and  John  Quincy  Adams, 
were  descended;  son  of  James  Tread- 
well and  Martha  Tucker  (Freeland) 
Bourne;  father’s  occupation,  steamboat 
agent,  railroad  (fast  freight  line)  agent 
and  merchandising;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Benjamin  and  Mary  (Treadwell) 
Bourne,  maternal  grandparents  John 
and  Hephzebah  (Adams)  Freeland;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  Memphis,  and 
Germantown  (Tenn.)  Institute;  served 
in  C.  S.  A.  as  private  Co.  “B,”  3d  regi- 
ment infantry,  Govan’s  Brigade,  Clai- 
bourn’s  Division,  Hardee’s  Corps,  Army 
of  Tenn.;  fought  under  Gen.  Joseph  E. 
Johnston  and  Gen.  J.  B.  Hood,  and  sur- 
rendered with  latter  at  Greensboro,  N.  C.; 
served  twelve  years  in  N.  G.  S.  T.,  and 
held  commissions  as  1st  Lieut,  five  years, 


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Capt.,  three  years,  Colonel  over  four 
years,  and  is  now  Brig.-Gen.,  retired;  also 
ex-Col.  of  the  only  Confederate  regiment 
organized  since  the  civil  war;  helped  or- 
ganize and  for  over  3 years  commanded 
Co.  “A,”  C.  V.,  of  this  city;  began  his 
business  career  as  clerk  in  father’s  of- 
fice, later  clerked  in  warehouse  at  Selma, 
Ala.,  and  on  Alabama  river  steamboats; 
married  Jennie  Garth  McGarvey,  March 
11,  1869;  1st  vice-pres.  Confederate  His- 
torical Assn.,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  which  is 
also  Div.  No.  18,  “Confederate  Soldiers 
of  Tenn,”  and  Camp  No.  28,  U.  C.  V.; 
member  of  Business  Men’s  Club;  Demo- 
crat; active  member,  a deacon  and  trus- 
tee of  Central  Baptist  church,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  which  he  helped  organize;  was 
aiso  clerk  and  treasurer  for  a number  of 
years  and  superintendent  of  its  Sunday 
scnool ; was  for  three  terms  president  of 
Baptist  Shelby  County  Sunday  School 
Convention;  former  vice-president  and 
president  of  Memphis  Board  of  Under- 
writers, serving  two  terms  each;  for  a 
number  of  years  was  member  of  the  firm 
of  James  T.  Bourne  & Co.;  was  in  fast 
freight  business  12  years,  “Star  Union,” 
Canada  Southern  and  “Merchant  Dis- 
patch” lines;  has  been  engaged  in  the 
fire  insurance  and  casualty  business  for 
about  30  years;  was  also  the  first  presi- 
dent of  the  Memphis  Salvage  Corps  and 
for  four  years  was  a member  of  the 
Memphis  Cotton  Exchange. 


BOWEN,  Bolivar  Burks,  traveling 
salesman;  born  Chulahoma,  Miss.,  Nov. 
16,  1852;  Welsh-English  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  Richard  P.  and  Jane  S. 
(Tucker)  Bowen;  father’s  occupation, 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  A.  M. 
and  Catherine  Rent  (Poston)  Bowen, 
maternal  grandparents  Jeremiah  and  Ab- 
agail  (Clifton)  Tucker;  received  common 
school  education;  in  early  life  was  a 
farmer;  married  Mary  Elyza  Tucker, 
Jan.  19,  1880;  member  DeSoto  Lodge 
No.  299,  F.  & A.  M.,  Past  Master  of 
said  Lodge;  Democrat;  election  commis- 
sioner of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1903-1907; 
was  for  a number  of  years  chairman  of 
the  endowment  committee  of  Masonic 
Widows’  and  Orphans’  Home;  was  in- 
strumental in  creating  more  election 


bootns  In  city  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  First  Baptist  church,  Memphis,. 
Tenn. 


BOWERS,  Duke  Cayce,  retail  gro- 
ceryman;  born  Mobile,  Ala.,  Nov.  17,. 
1874;  English-Irish  and  Scotch  descent; 
son  of  Calvin  T.  and  Ida  (Cayce)  Bow- 
ers; father’s  occupation,  merchant;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Giles  and  Rebecca 
(Adams)  Bowers,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, John  Hardy  and  Louisa  (Milner) 
Cayce;  educated  at  Marvin  College,  at 
Clinton,  Ky.,  and  was  expelled  from 
same  for  not  being  willing  to  give  up 
to  principal  an  unread  note  from  a 
young  lady;  about  a year  ago  by  rec- 
ommendation of  said  principal  was  ex- 
onerated by  the  Board  of  Curators  of 
said  college,  and  later  was  elected  by 
the  board  as  one  of  its  members;  en- 
tered retail  grocery  business  in  early 
life,  and  is  owner  and  operator  of  35 
retail  grocery  stores  in  Memphis,  Tenn., 
known  as  “Temples  of  Economy;"  mar- 
ried Ethel  Gibbs  Oct.  24  1900;  member 
Scottish  Rite  Masons,  Merchants’  Ex- 
change, Business  Men’s  Club  and  Y.  M. 
C.  A.;  former  City  Clerk  and  Mayor  of 
Columbus  Ky. ; assistant  to  Mr.  Thomas 
Dies  in  trying  to  get  better  street  car 
service  for  Memphis;  refused  as  a vol- 
unteer in  late  Spanish  war  on  account 
of  being  partially  blind  in  one  eye. 


BOYD,  Alston  M.,  real  estate  agent; 
born  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  Jan.  9,  1878; 
Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  Irby  and 
Mary  (Fuller)  Boyd;  father’s  occupa- 
tion cotton  merenant  and  planter;  ed- 
ucated in  Memphis  and  Alabama  Poly- 
technic Institute,  and  graduated  from 
later  B.  S.  degree  June,  1899;  early  oc- 
cupation, connected  with  Memphis  Light 
and  Power  Co.,  and  Memphis  Machine 
Works,  and  five  years  with  Chickasaw 
Base  Ball  team,  1898-1903;  attended 
Paris  exposition,  1900,  and  St.  Louis 
World’s  Fair,  1904;  married  Mary  Bell, 
Feb.  17,  1904;  member  Chickasaw 

Guards  Club;  Democrat;  served  as 
lieutenant  in  military  company  in  Ala. 
Polytechnic  Institute;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


BOYD,  Harry  Roberts,  lawyer;  born 
Ottawa,  111.,  November  11,  i860;  son 


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Joseph  and  Elvira  (McMillain)  Boyd; 
Scotch  descent;  educated  Wabash  College, 
Crawfordsville,  ind. ; graduated  Wabash 
College  A.  B.  1885,  A.  M.  1887;  married 
Margaret  Baird,  November  11,  1890; 
member  Knights  Templar,  32  degree  Scot- 
tish Rite;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 


BOYLE,  Thomas  R.,  lawyer;  born 
Hardeman  County,  Tenn.,  April  5,  1855; 
son  Thomas  and  Margaret  J.  (Owen) 
Boyle;  Irish-j.nglish  descent;  educated 
Memphis;  graduated  Christian  Brothers’ 
College  and  Washington  and  Lee  Uni- 
versity; married  Virginia  A.  Frazer, 
April  22,  1884;  member  Business  Men’s 
Club;  Democrat. 

BOYLE,  Virginia  Frazer,  author;  born 
near  Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  daughter  of 
Charles  Wesley  and  Letitia  S.  (Austin) 
Frazer;  paternal  grandparents,  John  A. 
and  Frances  Ann  (Jones)  Frazer,  mater- 
nal grandparents,  Hugh  Rice  and  Eliza 
Ann  (Ragan)  Austin;  graduated  from 
Higbee  School,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  married 
Thomas  R.  Boyle;  member  of  Colonial 
Dames,  D.  A.  R.,  and  U.  D.  C. ; author: 
“The  Other  Side”  (poem),  1893,  “Broken- 
burne,”  1897,  “Devil  Tales,”  1900,  “Se 
rena”  (novel),  1905,  “Love  Songs  and 
Bugle  Calls,”  1906;  wrote  prize  centen- 
nial ode,  “Tennessee,”  1896,  series  of  ne- 
gro folk  lore  tales  in  Harper’s  Magazine, 
1900,  “Jefferson  Davis,”  Centennial  Ode, 
1908,  “Abraham  Lnicoln,”  for  the  cen- 
tenary celebration  of  the  Philadelphia 
Brigade  Association,  1909;  “The  Dream 
of  the  Alabama,”  centenary  of  Admiral 
Semmes,  C.  S N.,  for  the  Confederate 
Memorial  Association,  1909 ; poetlaureate 
for  life.  Confederated  Southern  Memorial 
Associations,  1905;  constitution  changed 
to  create  office  of  poet  laureate  United 
Confederate  Veterans’  Association,  1910; 
served  as  poet  laureate  Tennessee  Di- 
vision U.  D.  C.,  1909-10;  contributor  to 
Century,  Harper’s  Magazine,  Weekly  ana 
Bazar,  Delineator,  and  other  magazines. 

BRENNAN,  Henry  Williams,  con- 
tracting engineer;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
Aug.  25,  1870;  son  of  Thomas  M.  and 
Anna  S.  (Plunket)  Brennan;  father’s 
occupation,  machinery  manufacturer, 
made  cannon  and  shot  used  by  Confed- 


erate armies,  also  made  1st  twelve  loco- 
motives operated  on  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry. ; 
educated  Nashville,  Brennan’s  Military 
Academy;  began  career  as  a civil  en- 
gineer and  later  entered  railroad  con- 
struction in  Tenn.  and  Ala.,  together 
with  iron  ore  and  phosphate  mining; 
moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1906;  mar- 
ried Mary  Frances  Day,  June  8,  1908; 
member  Tennessee  Club,  Country  Club 
and  Business  Men’s  Club;  member  of 
State  Highway  Commission,  1909-1911, 
secretary  Memphis  Bureau  of  Publicity 
and  Development;  member  of  Catholic 
church. 


BRETT,  James,  Jb.,  public  official; 
born  Memphis,  Aug.  15  1871;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  and  Laura  T.  (Nel- 
son) Brett;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer; 
paternal  grandparents,  James  M.  and 
Sarah  (McClain)  Brett,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Thomas  A.  and  Miriam  (Mos- 
lev)  Nelson;  educated  at  Germantown, 
Tenn.;  married  Lucille  Harrison;  mem- 
ber Masonic  lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  & L. 
of  H.,  and  Owls;  Democrat;  former 
secretary  corns,  registration  elections  two 
years,  secretary  democratic  executive 
committee  four  years;  at  present  is 
deputy  county  and  probate  court  clerk, 
in  which  position  he  has  served  17  years; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


BRIDGER,  James  Dick,  physician 
and  surgeon ; born  Sardis,  Miss.,  Septem- 
ber 2,  1871;  son  J.  E.  and  Nancy  J. 
(Hill)  Bridger;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  ed- 
ucated Panola  County,  Miss.,  High 
School;  graduated  Columbian  Univer- 
sity, Washington,  D.  C.,  with  degree  of 
M.  I). ; married  Eugenia  Martin,  Novem- 
ber 5,  1907;  member  National  No.  12, 
A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Ten- 
nessee Consistory  No.  1,  Scottish  Rite 
and  A1  Chymia  Temple,  Mystic  Shrine; 
Democrat. 

BRINKLEY,  James  Mhoon,  real  es- 
tate dealer;  born  Colbert  Co.,  Ala., 
Aug.  30,  1855;  English  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Robert  C.  and  Elizabeth 
(Mhoon)  Brinkley;  father’s  occupation, 
lawyer  and  real  estate;  educated  at 
Huntsville,  Ala.,  and  University  of  the 
South ; entered  the  real  estate  business- 


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in  early  life;  married  Clara  W.  Foote, 
Nov.  6,  1876;  member  of  Busines  Men’s 
Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Holy 
trinity  Episcopal  church,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  and  vestryman  in  same;  engaged 
in  farming,  real  estate  etc. 


BRODE,  Frederick  William,  cotton 
seed  products  dealer;  born  Delitseh, 
Prussia,  Germany,  Aug.  14,  1843;  son 
of  John  Frederick  and  Fredericka  (Rit- 
ter) Brode;  father,  merchant;  German 
descent;  educated  in  the  schools  of  Prus- 
sia, Germany,  and  public  and  private 
schools  or  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  a clerk,  and  then  bookkeeper; 
came  to  America  in  1853,  moved  to 
Memphis,  185!),  and  began  business  in 
1868,  later  became  member  of  the  firm 
of  Brode,  McIntyre  & Co.,  then  under 
hrm  name  of  F.  W.  mode  & Co.,  1875, 
to  date,  dealer  in  cotton  seed  products ,- 
former  director  in  Home  Fire  Insurance 
to.,  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  vice-presi- 
dent and  director  of  Merchants  Ex- 
change of  Memphis,  and  president  in 
1898;  married  Dora  B.  Simmons,  daugh- 
ter of  Zion  S.  Simmons,  July  8,  1875; 
member  F.  & A.  M.,  Memphis  Lodge  No. 
118.  trustee  of  same;  member  of  Veter- 
an Masons’  Lodge,  Tennessee  Club, 
Country  Club,  Business  Men’s  Club,  all 
of  Memphis,  Tenn. 


BROWNE  Harris  L.,  president  of 
Browne  & Borum  Co.;  born  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  1872;  son  of  J.  W.  X. 
and  Emma  A.  (Mallory)  Browne;  fath- 
er's occupation,  president  The  Browne 
Co.,  plumbing,  gas  and  .steam  fitting;  ed- 
ucated in  Tenn.  and  Inch,  graduated 
from  Purdue  University  Lafayette,  Ind., 
B.  M.  E.,  electrical  engineer,  June,  1894; 
in  early  life  studied  law  two  years; 
married  Myrtle  M.  Kennedy  May  31, 
1906;  general  superintendent  of  Sunday 
school  ,and  member  of  Linden  Avenue 
Christian  church,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  sec. 
and  treas.  Gray  Studio  Co. 

BRUCE,  Horatio  Thomas,  mule 
dealer;  born  Cumberland,  Allegheny 
County,  Md.,  April  9,  1854;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  Henry  and  Lavinia  (This- 
tle) Bruce;  married  Valeria  Hutt,  No- 
vember 22,  1890;  member  Masons,  I.  O. 


O.  F.,  B.  P.  O.  E.  No.  27,  K.  of  P., 
Ladies  and  Knights  of  Honor,  Royal  Ar-  ; 
canum,  Beavers;  Democrat;  Fire  and 
Police  Commissioner,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
1905-09 ; he  entered  in  business  in  Mem- 
phis, November,  1885,  as  mule  dealer, 
firm  H.  T.  Bruce  & Co. 


BRYAN,  Charles  Middletox,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Eng 
lish  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Charles  B.  and  Anna  E.  (Semmes) 
Bryan;  father’s  occupation,  merchant; 
paternal  grandfather,  James  Bryan,  pa- 
ternal grandmother,  Miss  Bailey  prior  to 
her  marriage;  maternal  grandparents, 
Admiral,  Raphael  and  Anne  (Spencer) 
Semmes;  educated  University  of  Notre 
Dame,  Ind.,  University  of  Va.,  and  the 
Christian  Bros.  College;  graduated  from 
Notre  Dame,  L.  B.,  1897,  University  of 
Va.,  B.  L.,  1901;  newspaper  reporter 
1897-99;  married  Bessie  Smyth  Oct.  18, 
1905;  member  Knights  of  Columbus, 
Luickasaw  Club,  Tenn.  Club,  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Tri-State  Club,  and  various 
bar  asociations;  Democrat;  City  Attor- 
ney of  Memphis  Tenn.;  member  of  Ro- 
man Catholic  church. 


BRYAN,  Elwood  R.,  dealer  in  stone 
and  gravel;  born  Franklin,  Ky.,  Aug. 
28,  1873;  son  of  William  Robert  and 
Lou  (Bell)  Bryan;  father,  physician; 
paternal  grandparents  William  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Clarke)  Bryan,  maternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Mary  (Paden) 
Bell;  educated  Franklin,  Ky. ; in  early 
life  he  was  manager  of  Postal  Telegraph 
Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  five  years,  and 
Memphis,  two  years;  in  1906-1907  en- 
gaged in  mining  in  Arizona;  in  1907 
manager  Memphis  Automobile  Co.;  at 
present  he  is  engaged  in  dealing  in  stora 
and  gravel;  member  K.  of  P.,  Chicka- 
saw Guards,  Business  Men’s  Club  and 
Memphis  Fair  and  Driving  Park  Club, 
member  of  Christian  church;  Democrat. 


BUCHANAN,  Arthur  S.,  public  of- 
ficial; born  DeSoto  Co.,  Miss.,  Aug.  14, 
1856;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  B.  B.  and  Eliza  (Smith)  Buch- 
anan; father,  planter;  paternal  grand- 
father, B.  B.  Buchanan,  maternal  grand- 
father, Daniel  Smith;  educated  in  the 


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common  schools;  graduated  in  law  from 
University  of  Miss.,  June,  1879;  entered 
practice  of  law  in  early  life;  was  mem- 
ber of  Miss,  legislature  in  1886;  ap- 
pointed judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Tenn.,  Dec.  17,  1910;  married  Elizabeth 
G.  Loney,  Nov.  10,  1891;  member  of 
Business  Men’s  Club  and  Central  Bap- 
tist church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


BUCHANAN,  Joseph  W.,  lawyer; 
bom  Chatham  Co.,  N.  C. ; Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  J.  and  Sophie 
(Martin)  Buchanan;  father,  planter;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Joseph  and  Charity 
(Williams)  Buchanan,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Dr.  William  and  Flora  Isabella 
(McQueen)  Martin;  his  maternal  grand- 
mother was  a direct  descendant  of  Rob- 
ert Bruce;  graduated  University  of  Mis- 
sissippi B.  A.,  1860;  reared  on  farm;  en- 
listed in  the  Chickasaw  Guards  Jan.  10, 
1861,  and  accompanied  them  to  Florida, 
where  they  remained  one  month,  and  in 
April  the  Guards  were  sent  to  Virginia 
and  assigned  to  the  Eleventh  Mississippi 
infantry,  being  Co.  “H”  of  that  organ- 
ization; after  the  battle  of  Manassas  he 
was  elected  captain  of  Co.  “H,”  Twenty- 
fourth  Mississippi  regiment,  afterwards 
Walthalls  Brigade;  served  in  army  of 
Tennessee  until  wounded  at  Jonesboro, 
Ga.,  in  1864,  and  was  in  all  of  the  bat- 
tles of  the  Army  of  Tennessee  from 
Perryville,  Ky.,  and  to  Jonesboro,  Ga.; 
he  was  captured  at  latter  and  a few 
flays  later  recaptured  by  Confederates 
and  sent  to  hospital  at  Cuthbert,  Ga., 
where  he  remained  until  November,  1865, 
and  after  he  returned  to  his  Mississippi 
home  he  was  an  invalid  from  the  injuries 
received  during  the  war,  four  years;  in 
1868  he  was  admitted  to  practice  law, 
and  located  at  Houston,  Miss.,  and  two 
years  later  he  removeu  to  Okolona,  Miss., 
where  he  continued  to  practice  until 
1888,  when  he  located  at  Memphis,  where 
he  has  since  remained;  he  was  a mem- 
ber of  the  Mississippi  legislature  from 
Chickasaw  county,  in  1880-82,  appointed 
judge  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  First 
District,  1882,  and  resigned  before  the 
termination  of  his  term;  became  division 
attorney  for  K.  C.,  M.  & B.  R.  R.  in  1887 
and  is  present  attorney  for  Frisco  R.  R., 
successor  to  K.  C.,  M.  & B.  R.  R.;  mar- 


ried Thelia  Spragins,  Dec.  2,  1868;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Knights  Templar  Sierna 
Chi,  and  B.  M.  C. 


BUCKINGHAM,  Miles  S.,  banker; 
born  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  16,  1846; 
son  of  Henry  G.  and  Eliza  (McIntosh) 
Buckingham;  English  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  in  public  and  private 
schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  entered 
banking  in  early  life  as  postoffice  bo\, 
and  has  filled  every  position;  at  present 
he  is  president  of  State  National  Bank 
of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  married  in  1876; 
member  of  Business  Men’s  Club,  Ten- 
nessee Club,  Country  Club  and  Wapa 
nocca  Hunting  Club;  Democrat. 


BUFORD,  George  Gillespie,  physi- 
cian; born  Oxford,  Miss.,  Dec.  5 1853; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William  C. 
and  Nancy  (Gillespie)  Buford;  father’s 
occupation,  planter;  paternal  grand- 
father, Spencer  Buford,  maternal  grand- 
father, George  Gillespie;  educated  Uni- 
versity of  Miss.,  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, graduated  from  later  Medical 
Department,  degree  of  M.  D.  in  1880; 
in  early  life  he  was  a farmer;  married 
twice,  first  Susie  E.  Moss,  April  20, 
1881  second  Wilhella  Hawkins  Brevard, 
July  20  1904;  member  Chi  Psi  frater- 
nity, Memphis,  and  Shelby  Co.  (Tenn.) 
Medical  Society,  Miss.  Valley  Medical 
Society  and  American  Medical  Associa- 
tion; Democrat;  pension  examiner  for 
U.  S.  six  years,  1896-1902;  he  was 
awarded  Founders  Medal  at  Vanderbilt 
University  and  Quiz  Medal  for  General 
Proficiency  in  General  Medicine,  Van- 
derbilt University,  1880;  Co-Proprietor 
of  Presbyterian  Home  Hospital  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  professor  of  nervous  and 
mental  diseases  in  College  of  Physicians 
& Surgeons  Medical  department  Uni- 
versity of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Southern  Presbyterian  church. 


BULLINGTON,  Richard  Edward, 
dentist;  born  Hernando,  Miss.,  Sept.  2, 
1847 ; son  of  Edward  and  Caroline 
(Stubblefield)  Bullington;  fathers’  oc- 
cupation dentist;  paternal  grandfather, 
Robert  Bullington,  maternal  grandfath- 
er, Peter  B.  Stubblefield;  educated 
Kentucky  Military  Institute,  graduated 


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from  New  Orleans  (La.)  Dental  College, 
D.  D.  S.,  April  1872;  married  Sallie  A. 
Peete,  Dec.  30,  1869;  member  Masonic 
lodge,  Royal  Arch  Mason,  Knights  Tem- 
plar and  Shrine;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat; 
moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  from  Her- 
nando, Miss.,  in  1885,  and  is  now  engag- 
ed in  the  practice  of  his  profession; 
served  in  the  C.  S.  A.  18th  Miss.  Reg., 
Forrests  Cavalry  during  Civil  war;  is 
now  on  staff  of  Gen.  G.  W.  Gordon, 
-otnmander-in-Chief  of  U.  C.  V.,  with 
the  rank  of  Colonel. 


BURNS,  William  Britt,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Shangaloo,  La.,  Feb- 
ruary 26,  1869 ; son  T.  F.  and  Mary  A. 
(Thomas)  Burns;  Scotch-Welsh  descent; 
educated  Prescott,  Ark.,  Tom  Allen  High 
School,  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine; 
graduate  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine 
M.  D.  1892;  post-graduate  Polyclinic 
New  York  1898;  married  Georgia  May 
Vallandigham,  October  2,  1893;  member 
32  degree  Masons  and  Shriner,  B.  M.  C., 
Memphis  and  Shelby  County  Medical  So- 
ciety and  A.  M.  A.,  Secretary  of  Medical 
Section  A.  M.  A.  1901;  ATce-P  resident 
Mississippi  Valley  Medical  Association 
1902;  Staff  Surgeon  City  Hospital,  Mem- 
phis; Division  Surgeon  Frisco  Railway; 
ex- Vice-President  Tri-State  Medical  As- 
sociation; began  practice  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  1892;  practiced  in  Southeast  Ar- 
kansas in  Drew  County;  later  Newport, 
Ark.,  Deckerville  sawmill  and  railroad 
practice  for  three  years;  removed  to 
Memphis  1901;  member  First  Christian 
•Church,  Memphis. 


CAGE,  Harry  Hays,  general  south- 
ern agent  Erie  Railroad;  born  Canton, 
Miss.,  May  23  1864;  son  of  Albert  Hun- 
ley  and  Amanda  (Garrett)  Cage;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents,  Robert  H.  and  Lucy 
(Hunley)  Cage,  maternal  grandparents, 
Lewis  W.  and  Sarah  (Singleton)  Gar- 
rett; educated  in  common  schools  and 
Tulane  University,  New  Orleans,  La.;  on 
account  of  father's  death  was  compelled 
to  go  to  work  and  did  not  finish  course; 
in  early  life  worked  five  years  in  Bank 
and  11  years  in  fire  insurance  business; 
since  then  in  service  of  Erie  railroad; 
married  Amy  Handy,  Jan.  11,  1887;  is 


member  Knights  of  Pythias,  Tennessee 
Club  Business  Men’s  Club  and  Country 
Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


CAIN,  Walter,  journalist;  son  John 
S.  and  Mattie  (Wooshaw)  Cain;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  graduate  University  of 
Mississippi  1881,  Vanderbilt  1883;  mar- 
ried Adelaide  Douglas,  December  17, 
1901;  editor  Nashville  American  1892; 
for  several  years  editor  Nashville  Sun; 
associate  editor  Memphis  News  Scimitar. 


CALDWELL,  Alrebt  S.,  investment 
banker;  born  Washington,  D.  C.,  Sept.  3, 
1854;  son  of  John  M.  and  Augusta  (Ty- 
ler) Caldwell;  father’s  occupation  mer- 
e-ant; paternal  grandparents,  James  and 
Achsah  (Leech)  Caldwell,  maternal 
grandparents,  Henry  B.  and  Elizabeth 
B.  (Tyler)  Tyler;  graduated  from  Ra- 
cine College,  Wis.,  A.  B.,  June  1874;  en- 
tered practice  of  law  in  early  life 
and  engaged  in  same  until  1882;  mar- 
ried Cordelia  Jameson,  Sept.  4,  1882; 
member  Tennessee  Club,  Chickasaw  Club, 
Country  Club  and  Tri-State  Club,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of  Epis- 
copal church;  member  firm,  Caldwell 
& Smith. 


CALDWELL,  Thomas  B.,  real  estate 
dealer;  born  in  Shelby  county,  Tenn., 
Nov.  30,  1862;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
-Mward  W.  and  Lucy  Harriet  (Cren- 
shaw) Caldwell;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer  and  justice  of  the  peace;  ma- 
ternal grandfather,  Thomas  B.  Cren- 
shaw; educated  in  the  Shelby  County, 
Tenn.  Schools;  in  early  life  was  deputy 
clerk  and  master  ot  Chancery  Court  of 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.;  later  clerk  and  mas- 
ter; member  Elks,  Business  Men’s  Club; 
Democrat;  engaged  in  real  estate,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  married  Hattie  E.  Barter  % 
May  20,  1885. 


CALKINS,  Sidney  Pratt,  wholes 
broker;  born  Owego,  Tioga  Co.,  N.  A ., 
Jan.  14,  1852;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Sidney  and  Martha  (Pratt)  Calkins; 
lather’s  occupation  timberman,  owner  of 
extensive  saw  mills  and  wholesale  lum- 
berman; paternal  grandfather,  Judge 
Seth  Calkins,  maternal  grandfather,  Abi- 
ja  Pratt;  educated  in  public  schools  and 


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Owego  (N.  Y.)  Academy;  interested  in 
wholesale  grocery  business  for  more  than 
25  years;  married  Henrietta  Virginia  Hil- 
ton, Jan.  9,  1872;  member  of  DeSoto 
Lodge  No.  299  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Memphis 
chapter  No.  95  Memphis  Com.  No.  4 
Knights  Templar,  U.  C.  T.  and  Business 
Mien’s  Club;  Republican;  member  of 
Second  Presbyterian  church,  Memphis, 
lenn. 


CAMPBELL,  Willis  C.,  physician; 
born  Jackson,  Miss.,  Dec.  18,  1880; 

Scotch-  Irish  descent;  son  of  Charles  C. 

and  (Cohoon)  Campbell; 

father’s  occupation,  clerical;  paternal 
grandparents  J.  A.  P.  and  Eugenia 
(Nash)  Campbell,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Willis  E.  and  Cornelia  (Smith) 
Cohoon;  educated  University  of  Va.  and 
Hampden-Sidney  College;  graduated 
from  University  of  Va.,  M.  D.,  June  15, 
1904;  married  Elizabeth  Yerger,  June 
30,  1908;  member  of  Business  Men’s 
Club  and  K.  of  P.;  Democrat;  profes- 
sor of  orthopedic  surgery,  University  of 
Memphis;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


CANADA,  J.  W.,  lawyer;  born  Shelby 
County,  Tenn.,  December  27,  1876;  son 
W.  W.  and  Sallie  T.  Canada;  married 
Emma  Berry,  December  31,  1903;  served 
is  Captain  Fourth  Tennessee  Volunteer 
Infantry  in  Cuba,  Spanish-American 
War;  General  Attorney  St.  Louis,  Iron 
Mountain  & Southern  R.  R.  Co.;  General 
Attorney  Union  Railway  Co.;  District 
Attorney  St.  Louis  Southwestern  Rail- 
way Co.;  General  Counsel  Memphis 
Union  Station  Company;  General  Coun- 
sel Memphis  Warehouse  Company;  Local 
Counsel  National  Surety  Company;  Lo- 
.'al  Counsel  Virginia  Bridge  & Iron  Com- 
pany; Democrat. 


CANADA,  Lucius  T.  M.,  lawyer; 
forn  Fayefle  Co.,  Tenn.,  1861;  son  J.  B. 
ind  Caroline  (Dennis)  Canada;  English 
iescent;  educated  Jackson,  Tenn.;  grad- 
aated  Union  University  literary  course 
1883;  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Penn.,  LL.B.  1889;  married,  first,  Iola 
Kittridge;  married,  second,  Mrs.  Flor- 
ence Oliver;  member  Masons;  Represen- 
tative Shelbv  County  in  State  Senate 
1895-99. 


CANALE,  Domenico,  business  man; 
born  in  Italy,  Jan.  16,  1843;  in  Febru- 
ary, 1859,  he  started  for  the  New  World 
in  a sailing  vessel,  landed  in  New  Or- 
leans after  a voyage  of  sixty-five  days, 
took  steamer  for  Memphis,  and  arrived 
there  on  1st  of  May;  he  secured  imme- 
diate employment  from  his  uncles,  the 
Vaccaros,  and  for  ten  years  worked  for 
wages,  and  in  1869  engaged  in  the  fruit 
business  in  a moaest  way  on  his  own  ac- 
count; he  has  remained  in  that  line  of 
business  for  forty  years,  and  at  present 
he  is  head  of  the  wholesale  fruit  firm  of 
D.  Canale  & Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Catherine  Solari  in  1869;  member  of 
Business  Men's  Club. 


CANNON,  Henry  Etheldred,  farm- 
er, real  estate  dealer;  born  in  Wake  Co., 
N.  C.,  July  5,  1840;  English  descent; 
son  of  Henry  Jordon  and  Sarah  Susan 
(Peebles)  Cannon;  father’s  occupation, 
lawyer,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Robert  and  Anne  (Hill)  Cannon,  mater- 
nal grandparents,  John  and  Griselda 
(Hill)  Peebles;  educated  at  Somerville, 
Tenn.,  and  other  schools  in  that  vicinity; 
in  early  life  he  clerked  in  drygoods  store; 
married  twice,  first  Susie  Dunlap,  Oct. 
29,  1872;  second  Bessie  Rembert,  Sept. 
28,  1909;  member  Business  Men’s  Club; 
at  one  time  represented  the  18th  district 
of  Shelby  C’o.,  Tenn.,  in  the  County 
Court;  served  four  years  in  the  Con- 
federate army  during  Civil  war  as  pri- 
vate, and  commander  of  scouts,  was 
badly  wounded  twice  during  service  in 
army;  went  out  with  first  cavalry  in 
Shelby  county,  Tenn.,  under  Capt.  Thos. 
H.  Logwood,  first  two  years  of  war,  7th 
xenn.  Cav.  with  Col.  Ballentine‘s  regi- 
ment, later  joined  7th  Tenn.  Cav.;  mem- 
ber of  Holy  Trinity  Episcopal  church; 
engaged  in  farming  and  real  estate  busi- 
ness. 


CARNES,  Samuel  T.,  business  man; 
born  in  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  22, 
1850;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  A 
and  Elizabeth  M.  (Jones)  Carnes;  re- 
received common  school  education ; at 
age  of  sixteen  years  he  entered  employ 
of  the  Savings  Bank  of  Memphis  as 
“rilnner”  and  was  later  promoted  to  col- 
lection clerk,  and  still  later  to  individual 


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bookkeeper,  in  1868  he  became  book- 
keeper for  Copperwaithe,  Chapman  & 
Co.,  dealers  in  books,  stationery,  etc.;  a 
year  later  he  entered  employ  of  cotton 
firm  of  Gage  & Fisher;  lie  was  next  em- 
ployed by  G.  Falls  & Co.,  cotton  buyers, 
but  returned  to  Gage  & Fisher  at  end  01 
one  year;  in  1873  he  left  firm  to  enter 
business  for  himself,  buying  out  a book 
and  stationery  firm,  sold  out  same  in 
1874  and  accepted  a position  as  book- 
keeper for  Hill,  Fontaine  & Co.,  gro- 
cers and  cotton  factors,  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  in  July,  1877,  he  entered  employ 
of  Clark,  Johnson  & Co.,  as  bookkeeper, 
and  in  fall  of  1878  he  secured  the  right 
from  the  Bell  Telephone  Company  for 
an  exchange  in  Memphis,  and  the  fol- 
lowing year  began  its  construction;  in 
1883  he  organized  the  Memphis  Tele- 
phone Company,  and  was  made  presi- 
dent and  general  manager  of  that  com- 
pany; in  1883  he  organized  an  electric 
company  under  the  Brush  patent  incor- 
porated as  the  Brush  Electric  Light  and 
Power  Company  of  Memphis,  and  was 
elected  president  and  general  manager 
of  this  company;  in  1884  the  telephone 
exchange  was  sold,  and  the  Brush  Light 
and  Power  Company  was  consolidated 
with  the  Memphis  Thompson-Houston 
Co.,  and  the  Memphis  Light  and  Power 
Co.,  of  which  he  was  the  president  and 
general  manager;  this  company  sold  out 
in  1901  and  was  later  consolidated  with 
the  Equitable  Gas  and  Electric  Co.,  the 
two  being  merged  into  what  is  now  the 
Consolidated  Gas  and  Electric  Co.,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  in  1874  he  became  connected 
with  the  Chickasaw  Guards  and  from 
1878  to  1891  was  captain  of  this  com- 
pany, in  1893  he  was  made  brigadier- 
general  and  was  placed  in  command  of 
state  troops,  resigned  1896;  he  was  in 
command  for  a year  (1891-1892)  in  the 
famous  coal  creek  riots,  going  there 
without  instructions  and  acting  on  his 
own  judgment;  when  the  Spanish- Ameri- 
can war  broke  out  he  was  first  to  or- 
ranize  a regiment,  the  officers  of  which 
were  all  drawn  irom  state  militia,  etc., 
but  owing  to  political  differences  with 
Gov.  R.  L.  Taylor,  his  regiment  was  not 
accepted;  in  1902  he  organized  Memphis 
Asphalt  & Paving  Co.;  in  1898  he  or- 
ganized company  and  built  electric  light 


and  street  railway  plant  and  bought  gas 
plant  in  Jackson,  Miss.;  married  Feb.  3, 
1881;  member  of  DeSoto  Lodge  No.  229. 
F.  & A.  M.,  and  is  a Knight  Templai 
and  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


CARNES,  William  Watts,  insurance! 
agent;  born  Somerville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  18 
1841;  Scotch-Irish-Welsh  and  Englisl 
descent;  son  of  James  Alexander  and; 
Elizabeth  M.  (Jones)  Carnes;  educated1! 
Memphis  and  West  Tenn.  Schools  and 
U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  Annapolis,  Md. 
entered  the  latter  in  class  of  1857;  stood 
No.  4 at  last  examination  of  his  class  oi 
36  members  at  Naval  academy;  resigned 
from  U.  S.  navy  on  account  of  approach- 
ing war;  received  commission  in  C.  S 
army  because  of  military  education 
commanded  Battery  of  Artillery,  after- 
ward battalion  of  four  batteries  in  the 
Army  of  Tenn.,  C.  S.  A.;  captain  of  Na- 
tional Guard  company  25  years;  hono- 
rary captain  Co.  “A”  Confederate  Vet- 
erans, Memphis,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he 
was  in  the  mercantile  business,  then  en- 
tered the  insurance  business,  and  is  now 
associated  with  his  son,  Robert  S, 
Carnes,  in  management  of  insurance  gen-; 
eral  agency  in  Memphis,  Tenn.;.  married 
twice,  first  Kate  W.  Payne,  of  Macon. 
Ga.,  April  4,  1866,  second  Lila  K.  Payne, 
of  same  place,  March  31,  1875;  member 
of  Memphis  lodge  No.  118  F.  & A.  M.  and 
Penn  Royal  Arch  chapter  No.  22,  St 
Elmo  Com.  K.  T.  of  Memphis,  Knight* 
of  Honor,  Royal  Arcanum;  sheriff  oi 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.  Sept.  1896  to  Sept 
1898;  member  Episcopal  church. 


CARROLL,  William  H.,  lawyer;  born! 
in  Panola  Co.,  Miss.,  in  1843;  son  oi 

Gen.  W.  H.  and  Carroll;  grand-; 

son  of  Governor  Carroll;  in  1851  he 
moved  to  Memphis,  and  was  educated 
in  the  schools  of  that  city,  and  at  Nash- 
ville, where  he  attended  the  University! 
of  Tennessee  until  his  senior  year;  he 
enlisted  in  the  Confederate  service  when 
the  war  broke  out,  for  a time  drilling  s 
regiment  raised  by  his  father,  and  going 
to  the  front  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Thomasi 
H.  Bradley,  of  Arkansas,  as  a volunteer 
aide,  soon  after  becoming  adjutant  of  the; 
Thirty-seventh  Tennessee;  he  was  after- 
ward placed  in  command  of  Gen.  James 


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R.  Chalmers’  escort,  and  served  until 
| shortly  before  the  close  of  the  war,  when 
his  health  became  so  impaired  that  he 
resigned;  returning  to  Memphis,  he  at 
first  engaged  in  the  cotton  business,  as 
soon  as  he  had  some  degree  recovered  his 
'health,  but  later  gave  his  attention  to  law, 
and  in  1875  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar; 
since  then  he  has  practiced  his  profes- 
sion, being  associated  some  yeai-s  with  the 
late  Julius  A.  Taylor;  after  the  latter’s 
death,  Mr.  Carroll  became  associated  with 
his  old  commander,  Gen.  Chalmers,  a 
partnership  which  continued  until  the  lat- 
ter’s death,  when  the  junior  partner  be- 
Ijcame  Mr.  McKellar ; the  firm  is  now  Car- 
roll,  Scott  & Fisher;  Democrat;  for  sev- 
eral years  he  was  chairman  of  the  Dem- 
ocratic state  central  committee;  he  was 
Jja  delegate  to  the  Democratic  national 
invention  in  1876,  and  again  in  1880, 
when  Gen.  Hancock  was  nominated;  in 
11900  he  was  Democratic  elector  from 
Tennessee;  member  of  B.  P.  O.  E. 


CARRUTHERS,  Albert  B.,  business 
pan;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1863;  son 
of  J.  S.  and  Fanny  L.  Carruthers;  fath- 
er's occupation,  cotton  expert;  educated 
n the  public  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
|it  age  of  thirteen  years  he  entered  the 
employ  of  Lowenstein  Wholesale  Dry 
Gloods  Co.,  as  cash  boy,  and  soon  after 
lecame  office  boy  for  Katzenberger 
Bros.,  brokers  and  bankers,  with  whom 
he  remained  several  years;  he  then  took 
i place  with  Meacham  & Co.,  wholesale 
grocers  and  cotton  factors;  when  nine- 
teen years  of  age  he  went  to  Tipton  Co., 
Ian.,  and  in  company  with  a partner 
ipened  up  a small  general  store;  at  the 
:nd  of  14  months  he  sold  out  and  went 
o Clarksdale,  Miss.,  where  he  opened  a 
general  store;  he  remained  there  five 
Fears,  and  lost  his  store  by  fire;  he  then 
vent  to  Memphis  and  helped  organize 
he  Carrington  Shoe  Co.,  a wholesale 
ihoe  house,  of  which  he  was  made  treas- 
irer;  this  firm  continued  until  1893,  and 
yas  succeeded  by  Johnson,  Carruthers  & 
land;  in  1898  it  became  the  Carruthers- 
'ones  Shoe  Co.,  of  which  he  is  presi- 
dent; he  was  former  president  of  the 
demphis  Credit  Assn.,  and  in  1902  he 
■ ras  elected  a member  of  the  Memphis 
ity  council,  re-elected  in  1904;  married 


Janie  L.  Leavell  in  1885;  member  of  the 
Evergreen  Presbyterian  church,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 

CARTER,  Matthew  E.,  wholesale 
grocer;  born  Louisville,  Ivy.,  June  25, 
1853;  Irish  descent;  Son  of  Thomas  . 
and  Ellen  (Dunn)  Carter;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, contractor  and  structural 
work;  educated  Christian  Brothers  Col- 
lege, Memphis,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
University  of  Georgetown,  Washington, 
D.  iC.,  A.  B.,  June,  1875;  married  Mary 
Gavin,  Feb.  22,  1887 ; entered  grocery 
business  in  early  life;  director  of  Bank 
of  Commerce  & Trust  Co.,  1902-1910; 
member  of  Business  Men’s  Club,  Ten 
nessee  Club,  Country  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  St.  Peter’s  Roman  Catholic 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


CARY,  Huxsdox,  lawyer;  born  Mar- 
shall Co.,  Miss.,  Aug.  3,  1842;  son  of 
Col.  Miles  and  Susan  (Wheatley)  Cary; 
father’s  occupation,  planter  in  Miss. ; 
moved  to  Memphis  when  an  infant;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  and  private  schools 
of  Memphis,  Tenn. ; enlisted  as  private 
in  Capt.  John  F.  Cameron’s  company,  the 
“Young  Guard,”  in  April,  1861,  and  his 
company  became  part  of  the  Third  Con- 
federate Infantry  (whose  first  colonel 
was  John  S.  Marmaduke,  who  was  after- 
ward a major-general  in  C.  S.  A.);  pro- 
moted to  junior  second  lieutenant  in 
Capt.  Tom  Newton’s  company  of  same 
regiment;  he  was  serving  in  this  capacity 
at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  was  serious- 
ly wounded  there,  and  sent  to  Memphis 
for  treatment,  as  a result  of  this  wound 
he  was  in  very  delicate  health  for  a 
number  of  years,  and  did  no  active  mili- 
tary service  after  that  time,  being  honor- 
ably discharged;  in  1866  he  formed  a 
partnership  with  John  F.  Cameron  (his 
old  captain)  and  engaged  in  the  broker- 
age business  about  a year;  in  1867  he 
was  appointed  deputy  clerk  of  the 
United  States  district  of  West  Tenn., 
ana  so  remained  until  1869,  having 
charge  of  bankruptcy  branch  of  the 
clerks’  office;  in  1869  he  secured  an  ap- 
pointment as  notary  public  for  Shelby 
county,  and  was  appointed  by  the  govern- 
ors of  a number  of  states  as  commis- 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


sioner  of  deeds,  at  Memphis,  and  for  a 
number  of  years  continued  in  that  line 
of  business,  and  while  so  engaged  he 
took  up  the  study  of  law,  and  entered 
practice,  and  so  continued  until  1895, 
when  he  was  elected  cashier  of  the  Ger- 
man bank,  he  was  actively  engaged  in 
the  management  of  that  bank  until  the 
oank’s  charter  expired  in  1897,  and  he 
was  selected  by  the  board  of  directors  to 
wind  up  its  affairs;  he  then  resumed  the 
practice  of  law;  married  Ellen  Preston 
Rhea,  May,  1866;  Democrat;  member  and 
deacon  in  the  Congregational  churcn. 


CARY,  Rhea  Preston,  lawyer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.  June  6,  1871;  English 
descent;  son  of  Hunsdon  and  Ellen  Pres- 
ton (Rhea)  Cary;  father’s  occupation, 
lawyer;  paternal  grandfather,  Miles 
Cary  maternal  grandfather,  Matthew 
Rhea;  educated  in  public  and  private 
schools  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  University  of 
the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.  and  Lebanon 
(Tenn.)  Law  School  graduated  from 
latter  LL.  B.  June  2,  1892;  married 
Charlie  Ewing;  Democrat;  member  of 
Episcopal  church;  connected  profession- 
ally with  and  as  director  in,  a number 
of  banking  and  other  corporations. 


CHAMBERS,  Paul,  lawyer;  born 
Lebanon,  Tenn.,  September  10,  1886;  son 
of  William  Richard  and  Nellie  (Huddle- 
ston) Chambers;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Cumberland  University;  gradu- 
ated University  of  Oregon  LL.B.  1907 ; 
married  Saidee  Louise  Butler,  May  11, 
1910;  member  K.  of  P.,  Progress  Lodge 
No.  39  of  Memphis;  Sigma  Alpha  Epsi- 
lon Greek  letter  fraternity;  Memphis 
Business  Men’s  Club;  admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  all  State  and  Federal  courts  in 
Davidson'  County  and  Shelby  County; 
manager  and  attorney  Memphis  branch 
Snow,  Church  & Co.,  of  Nashville;  office 
address  510  Memphis  Trust  building, 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  Christian 
Church,  Linden  avenue. 


CHANDLER,  Walter  Clift,  lawyer; 
born  Jackson,  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
5,  1887;  son  of  William  Henry  and  Mary 
Knoxie  (Clift)  Chandler;  English- 
Scotch  descent;  graduate  of  University 
of  Tennessee  LL.  B.  degree  in  1909; 


member  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon,  Phi 
Kappa  Phi,  honorary  College  Fraterni- 
ties and  Masonic  Lodge  (De  Soto) ; 
early  business,  student  and  teacher; 
member  of  Forrest  Rifles  (Mem- 
phis) ; was  teacher  in  Knoxville  dur- 
ing course  at  University  of  Tenn.  and 
reporter  on  Knoxville  Sentinel;  admitted 
to  practice  in  all  State  and  Federal 
Courts  in  1909;  moved  to  Memphis  same 
year;  associated  with  C.  L.  Marsilliot, 
Cotton  Exchange  Bldg.;  literary  work 
with  essays  and  historical  work  on  Tenn.; 
Mississippi  State  History,  also  newspa- 
per work;  member  Grace  Episcopal 
church  (Memphis). 


CHASE,  Isaac  Alonzo,  real  estate 
dealer;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  31,! 
1852;  son  William  and  Mary  A.  (Joiner) 
Chase;  educated  Memphis  schools;  mem-1 
her  Jonathan  Wood  Lodge  K.  of  P. ; Ma-; 
sonic  Lodge,  South  Memphis  No.  118; 
married  Mary  Blanche  Harrison,  of 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  daughter  of  Alex.  B. 
Harrison,  February  8,  1876. 


CHIGHIZOLA,  George  Lazarro,  pub- 
lic official;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Jan, 
1,  1869;  son  of  Augustine  and  AmeliJ 
(Podesta)  Chighizola;  Italian  descent  ,| 
educated  in  public  school  and  Christiai - 
Bros.  College,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ated from  latter  master  of  accounts,  ir 
May  1885;  in  early  life  was  a theatrical! 
stage  employee  and  later  a book-keeper 
married  Hattie  L.  Thomas,  Feb.  12 
1896;  member  Elks,  W.  O.  W.  and  In-j 
ternational  Assn.  Theatrical  Stage  Eng 
ployees;  Democrat;  member  of  LegislaP 
ture  1903;  at  present  City  Tax  Assessor! 
Military  record:  Coal  Creek,  1891;  Is 
sergt.  Co.  “G”  2d  Tenn.  later  captair 
of  Co.  “C”  in  Spanish-American  war 
member  of  Roman  Catholic  church. 
— 

CHURCHILL,  Charles  N.,  real  es 
bate;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Jan.  4,  1861 
Engush  descent;  son  of  Charles  C.  am 
Mary  (Rivers)  Churchill;  father,  phy 
sician  and  surgeon;  paternal  grandpa 
rents  Nobel  Spencer  and  Olive  ( Stod  i 
dard)  Churchill,  maternal  grandna 
rents  William  R.  and  Mary  (Grove 
Rivers;  educated  in  the  Memphis  pub 
lie  schools  and  graduated  from  Mem 


who’s  WHO  IK  TENNESSEE 


Iphis  High  School,  June  1878;  in  early 
life  was  retail  grocery  clerk,  afterwards 
I engaged  in  wholesale  grocery  business;  at 
present  he  is  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness, etc.;  married  Kate  D.  Chism,  at 
Friars  Pohit,  Miss.,  April  13,  1887;  mem- 
ber of  Business  Men’s  Club  and  City 
Club  of  Memphis;  Democrat;  Christian 
Scientist. 

CLAPP,  Aubrey  B.,  secretary  H.  A. 
White  Automobile  Co.;  born  Memphis 
Tenn.,  Aug.  13,  1885;  son  of  Walker  Lu- 
cas and  Lamira  M.  (Parker)  Clapp; 
father's  occupation,  lawyer,  and  served 
seven  years  as  mayor  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
paternal  grandparents  Judge  J.  W.  and 
Evelina  (Lucas)  Clapp,  maternal  grand- 
parents It.  A.  and  Lou  Kay  (Winter) 
Parker;  educated  Memphis  University 
School  and  Worcester  Academy,  grad- 
I uated  from  latter  in  June,  1906;  in  early 
life  was  connected,  with  Humphreys- 
Godwin  Co.,  five  years;  married  Frances 
Jones  Forrest,  Dec.  38.  1908;  member 
Business  Men’s  Club;  Second  Presbyte- 
rian church. 


CLARK,  M.  Eugexe,  insurance  and 
banking;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec.  18. 
188-2:  Irish  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Mark  J.  and  Catherine  (Gunn)  Clark; 
father’s  occupation,  real  estate;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Mark  and  Hannah 
(Gavin)  Clark,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Catherine  (Sexton)  Gunn;  ed- 
ucated in  Memphis,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Christian  Brothers  College,  B.  A. 
degree,  1900;  began  his  career  in  whole- 
| sale  grocery  business,  discontinued  same 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  and  invest- 
ment banking  in  1910,  and  he  is  now  con- 
nected with  Williamson  Trust  Co.  and  S. 
M.  Williamson  & Co.;  in  1900-1904  he 
was  connected  with  M.  Gavin  & Co.,  and 
1904-1910  secretary  and  manager  of 
Clark  Grocery  Co.;  member  of  Business 
Men’s  Club  and  Chickasaw  Club;  he  was 
drum  major  and  drill  master  of  Confed- 
erate Drum  and  Bugle  Corps  1903-1904; 
member  of  Roman  Catholic  church. 


CLARK,  Mark  J.,  real  estate  dealer; 
born  Madison,  Ind.,  Aug.  1,  1851;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Mark  and  Hannah  (Ga- 
vin) Clark;  father  was  a farmer;  edu- 


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cated  in  parochial  schools  of  Madison, 
Ind.;  in  early  life  engaged  in  wholesale 
grocery  business  and  was  clerk  in  gro- 
cery store;  entered  business  under  firm 
name  of  M.  Gavin  & Co.,  1869,  and  con- 
tinued in  same  until  1904,  when  the  firm 
changed  to  Clark  Grocery  Co.;  married 
Katie  Gunn,  Aug.  11,  1880;  member 
Business  Men’s  Club  and  Merchants  Ex- 
change; Roman  Catholic;  member  of 
board  of  St.  Peter's  Orphan  Asylum. 


CLEMENS,  William  Marshall,  news- 
paper manager;  born  Louisville,  Ky., 
April  30,  1874;  French  Huguenot  and 
Welsh  descent;  son  of  John  Marshall 
and  Ella  V.  (Robinson)  Clemens;  fa- 
ther’s occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandfather  James  Clemens,  maternal 
grandfather  William  E.  Robinson;  ed- 
ucated Louisville,  Ky.,  and  Center  Col- 
lege, Danville,  Ky. ; graduated  from 
Louisville  High  School  B.A.  1891;  in 
early  life  was  clerk  in  bank  and  Ry.  of- 
fice; married  Cora  G.  Wolfe  Nov.  27, 
1901;  member  Masonic  lodges,  Blue  lodge. 
Royal  Arch,  and  K.  T. ; independent  in 
politics;  served  in  Porto  Rico  as  sergeant 
in  1st  Ky.  U.  S.  V.  Spanish-American 
war;  served  as  captain  and  adjutant  Ky. 
State  Guard;  began  newspaper  career  in 
1895  as  “cub”  on  Louisville  (Ky.) 
Times,  then  city  editor  Paducah  Regis- 
ter, 1896,  police  reporter  and  sporting 
editor  Louisville  (Ky.)  Times,  1897-1900; 
sporting  and  dramatic  editor  Louisville 
Dispatch,  1900;  reported  for  these  pa- 
pers the  stirring  events  following  the  as- 
sassination of  William  Goebel  at  Frank- 
fort, Ky.,  during  part  of  which  time  he 
commanded  Gatling  gun  defending  state 
capitol  and  covering  trials  of  alleged 
conspirators;  subsequently  city  editor 
Cincinnati  (O.)  Post,  1901,  managing 
editor  Indianapolis  Sentinel,  1905,  man- 
aging editor  1906,  and  general  manager 
1909,  the  News  Scimitar  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
member  Christian  church. 


CO  ATE,  P.  Stexxixg,  cottqn  merchant; 
born  Toronto,  Canada,  in  1865;  Eng- 
lish Welsh  descent;  son  of  F.  W.  and 
Anne  M.  (Winn)  Coate;  father’s  occu- 
pation, merchant;  paternal  grandfather 
Thomas  Coate,  maternal  grandfather,  I. 
Horner  Winn;  educated  in  LTpper  Cana- 


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cla  College,  Toronto;  began  his  business 
career  as  cotton  exporter;  married  A. 
Blanche  Steele,  in  1892;  member  Tennes- 
see, Chickasaw,  Country,  Menashaw  New 
York  and  Muskoka  Lakes  Clubs;  mem- 
ber of  St.  Mary’s  Cathedral  Episcopal 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


COCHRAN,  Francis  Trigg,  banker; 
born  Crittenden  Co.,  Ark.,  Aug.  12, 1871 ; 
German-English  descent;  son  of  Francis 
Trigg  and  Josie  (Lenow)  Cochran;  fa- 
ther’s occupation,  farmer,  merchant;  edu- 
cated at  Emory  & Henry  College,  Va.; 
in  early  life  formed  connection  with 
Manhattan  Savings  Bank  & Trust  Co., 
and  is  now  asst,  cashier  of  same;  mar- 
ried Mecca  Miller,  Oct.  6,  1897;  member 
of  Country  Club  and  Royal  Arcanum; 
member  Methodist  church. 

COCHRAN,  John  F„  physician; 
horn  in  Cocke  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  14,  1845; 
one  of  his  ancestors,  Capt.  Shields, 
Maryland  Line,  was  a soldier  in  the 
American  army  during  Revolutionary 
war;  son  of  Malvinah  and  John  Coch- 
ran; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Sarah 
(Smith)  Cochran,  maternal  grandparents 
Preston  and  Hettie  (Shields)  Jarnagon; 
in  1863  he  enlisted  in  Capt.  Marshall’s 
company  of  cavalry,  which  served  as  es- 
cort to  Gen.  Simon  B.  Buckner  until 
after  the  battle  of  Chickamauga;  he  was 
then  detailed  to  the  military  court  of 
Gen.  Buckner’s  corps  as  orderly,  and 
held  that  position  for  eight  months;  he 
also  served  with  Lynch’s  battery  in  Va. 
and  Tenn.  until  April  12,  1865,  when  his 
command  was  disbanded  by  Gen.  Ech- 
ols at  Christianburg,  Va.,  and  was  sent 
home  without  parole;  shortly  after  reach- 
ing home  he  was  arrested  by  the  Feder- 
als  as  a deserter,  and  being  without  pa- 
role, was  imprisoned  for  a month,  his  re- 
lease being  effected  only  by  his  taking 
the  ironclad  oath;  educated  at  Holston 
College  and  Emory  and  Henry  College 
of  Va.;  graduated  from  the  Memphis 
Medical  College,  1871;  he  entered  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  at  Bartlett,  Tenn., 
and  practiced  there  fifteen  years,  moving 
to  Memphis  in  1886;  member  of  Tennes- 
see Medical  Assn.,  Tri-State  Medical 
Assn,  and  Memphis  and  Shelby  County 


Medical  Societies;  he  is  a Master  Mason 
and  a member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. ; married 
Martie  Mercer  in  1872. 


COCIvROFT,  Stansil  Leonidas,  law- 
yer; born  Leake  Co.,  Miss.,  Dec.  6,  1853, 
j&nsrlish  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  S.  and  Mary  (Sawyer)  Cock- 
roft;  educated  in  the  private  schools  of 
Leake  Co.,  Miss.,  University  of  Miss., 
graduated  from  Lebanon  (O.)  School,  A. 
B.  July  1877,  A.  M.  1878;  in  early  life 
teacher  of  Newbern  (Tenn.)  High 
School;  married  Lula  May  McCorkle, 
Dec.  27,  1879;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K. 
P.,  Tenn.  State  Bar  Assn,  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  Atty.-Gen.  of 
14th  judicial  circuit  of  Tenn.  for  six- 
teen years;  member  of  Board  of  Law 
Examiners  of  Tenn.,  1903-1910;  chairman 
Board  of  Election  Commissioners  Shelby 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1906;  member  of  Missionary 
Baptist  church;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law. 


COHN,  Rorert,  cotton  merchant; 
born  Bremen,  Germany,  August  11, 
1874;  son  Siegmund  and  Henrietta 
(Lowenwarter)  Cohn;  educated  Bremen, 
Germany;  graduate  High  School;  mar- 
ried Alma  Newburger,  June  6,  1907; 
member  Scottish  Rite  and  Shriner  A1 
Chymia,  Memphis  Lodge  No.  118,  A.  F. 
& A.  M.;  lived  in  Bordeaux,  France, 
1893-95;  lived  in  Liverpool  and  Bradford, 
England,  1895-97;  he  came  to  Memphis  in 
the  fall  of  1900;  engaged  in  business 
September,  1903,  under  the  firm  style  R. 
Cohn  & Co.;  active  member  of  the  City 
Club,  and  served  on  various  committees; 
delivered  various  addresses;  “Parks  and 
the  Taxpayers  of  Memphis,”  “Police 
Protection  of  Memphis,”  “Street  Pave- 
ments and  Health  of  Memphis.” 


COLEMAN,  Sol,  merchant;  born  Liv- 
erpool, England,  July  26,  1848;  English 
descent;  son  _of  Moses  and  Judith  (Gold- 
smith) Coleman;  educated  in  High 
School  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  and  gradua- 
ated  from  same;  began  his  career  as  a 
bookkeeper  in  manufacturing  company 
in  N.  Y. ; studied  law,  and  was  admitted 
to  bar  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug.  23,  1893, 
also  to  practice  in  U.  S.  courts  Tenn.; 
enrolled  by  Judge  Hammond;  he  has 


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been  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  35  years;  director  of 
Manhattan  Savings  Bank  & Trust  Co. 
and  president  of  Sol.  Coleman,  Inc.; 
married  Hannah  Phillips;  member  Ma- 
sons (Scottish  Rite,  Shriner  33d  degree), 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Rex  Club,  Y.  M.  H. 
A.,  B’Nai  Brith,  Credit  Men’s  Assn., 
Merchants  Assn.,  Freight  Bureau  of 
Memphis,  president  of  Blackstone  Club 
four  years,  former  second  vice-president 
Business  Men’s  Club. 


COLLIER,  Thomas  Barksdale,  law- 
yer; Dorn  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  22,  1877; 
English  and  French  Huguenot  descent; 
son  of  William  Armistead  and  Alice 
(Trezevant)  Collier;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Thomas  Barksdale  and  Kate  Page  (Nel- 
son) Collier,  maternal  grandparents,  Na- 
thaniel Macon  and  Amanda  (Avery) 
Trezevant;  graduated  from  public 
schools,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1894,  and 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  June  1900,  re- 
ceived degrees  B.  A.  and  B.  L. ; mar- 
ried Leise  Somerville  Jones,  Jan.  24, 
1911;  member  Masons,  Knights  Templar, 
Scottish  Rite,  32d  degree;  member  Kap- 
pa Sigma  fraternity,  Memphis  Country 
Club,  Business  Men’s  Club  and  Memphis 
Auto  Club;  Democrat;  served  three  years 
as  captain  of  Co.  “M”  Tenn.  National 
Guard;  division  commander,  U.  S.  C.  V. 
for  Tenn.;  member  of  Tenn.  Legislature 
1903-04,  and  1905-06;  member  of  Epis- 
copal church;  firm  of  Collier  & Collier, 
Lawyers,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


COLLIER,  William  Armistead,  law- 
yer; born  near  Stanton,  Tenn.,  Feb.  12, 
1847;  English  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
Barksdale  and  Catherine  Page  (Nelson) 
Collier;  father’s  occupation,  planter; 
paternal  grandparents,  Dabney  and  Sal- 
lie  (Barksdale)  Collier,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Norborne  and  Lucy  (Chiswell) 
Nelson;  educated  Mt.  Carmel,  Tipton  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  other  local  schools,  and  Le- 
banon (Tenn.)  Law  School;  began  his 
business  career  as  a planter;  married 
Alice  Trezevant,  Nov.  13,  1872;  member 
Masons,  Knights  Templar  32d  degree 
Scottish  Rite,  D.  K.  E.  fraternity,  Bus- 
iness Men’s  Club,  Memphis  Country 
Club,  and  Confederate  Historical  Asso- 


ciation; vice-president  Tenn.  Historical 
Assn,  of  Nashville;  he  was  an  officer  in 
the  old  Klu  Klux  Klan;  joined  Co.  “I” 
first  C.  S.  A.  Cavalry  under  Gen.  Joe 
Wheeler,  1861-62,  then  private  Co.  “B” 
7th  lenn.  Cavalry  (Forrest’s  Cavalry) 
C,  S.  A.,  attained  the  rank  of  Colonel  of 
his  command  in  1864;  upon  organiza- 
tion of  Gen.  Forrest’s  Confederate  Vet- 
erans since  war  he  became  Brig.-Gen. 
commanding  division  of  West  Tenn.; 
Democrat;  member  of  Legislature  of 
Tenn.,  1897;  delegate  to  national  demo 
cratic  convention  that  nominated  Grover 
Cleveland  for  president,  1892,  chairman 
ot  notification  committee  and  prepared 
notiiication  address  to  Cleveland  in  N. 
Y.  at  Madison  Square  Garden;  former 
owner  Memphis  Appeal,  and  president 
of  Appeal  Co.,  also  Memphis  Avalanche 
and  formerly  one  of  the  directors  of  As- 
sociated Press;  member  of  Episcopal 
church. 


COLTART,  Harry  Golidon,  railroad 
ticket  agent;  born  Huntsville,  Ala.,  on 
July  12,  1859;  Scotch-English  descent; 
son  of  Robert  W.  and  Martha  J.  (Ca- 
ruthers)  Coltart;  father’s  occupation, 
insurance  business;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Samuel  and  Jane  (Wilson)  Coltart, 
maternal  grandparents,  Joseph  and  Mary 
(Humes)  Carutners;  educated  in  pri- 
vate schools  of  Huntsville,  Ala.;  in  ear- 
ly life  was  a telegraph  operator;  mar- 
ried Toumna  Patterson,  Nov.  21,  1882; 
Past  Grand  Master  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Demo- 
crat; member  of  Episcopal  church;  gen- 
eral railroad  ticket  agent  Union  station, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


CONNOLLY,  Michael  W.,  journalist; 
born  Quebec,  Canada,  March  2,  1853 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Elea- 
nor (Cahill)  Connolly;  educated  Jesuit 
College,  Montreal,  Canada;  in  early  life 
he  was  a telegraph  operator,  and  in 
1883  when  the  great  telegraph  strike  oc- 
curred he  was  chief  night  operator  of 
the  Western  Union  at  Houston,  Tex., 
and  with  his  day  chief  quit  the  service 
of  the  company,  they  were  the  only  two 
chief  operators  who  quit;  served  on  the 
editorial  staffs  of  the  Houston  Post, 
Fort  Worth  Gazette,  Dallas  News,  etc., 
at  different  times  in  the  80’s;  coming 


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to  Memphis  later  he  was  on  the  editorial 
staff  of  the  Memphis  Avalanche,  then 
with  the  Memphis  Appeal,  then  Appeal- 
Avalanche,  .after  which  he  was  for  sev- 
eral years  on  the  editorial  staff  of  the 
Commercial  Appeal;  in  1906  he  was  on 
the  editorial  staff  of  the  News  Scimi- 
tar; he  is  a member  of  Elks  and  Red 
Men,  and  the  Catholic  church;  Demo- 
crat; he  has  served  as  commissioner  of 
labor  of  Tennessee,  and  state  shop  and 
factory  inspector;  he  has  been  editor  of 
“Elkdom,”  a monthly  fraternal  maga- 
zine for  several  years,  and  is  the  author 
of  many  poems,  essays,  lectures,  and 
literary  contributions  to  various  maga- 
zines; married  Lula  Parham,  Nov.  19, 
1879. 


COOPER,  Samuel  H.,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Lexington,  Ky.,  Sept.  25,  1854; 
German-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  H. 
and  Margaret  S.  (Haiggin)  Cooper; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  maternal 
grandparents,  Samuel  and  Jane  (Patter- 
son) Haggin;  graduated  from  George- 
town (Ky.)  College  B.  S.  1875;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer;  married  Emma  Lee 
Woodson,  (Alumnae  of  Georgetown,  Ky., 
College),  July  10,  1883;  member  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club,  Memphis  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Tenn.  Legislature  from 
Shelby  Co.,  1907,  also  1909;  justice  of 
the  peace  of  Shelby  Co.,  1904-06,  later 
elected  for  term  of  six  years,  and  is  the 
present  incumbent;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


CORDES,  Victor  A.,  real  estate  deal- 
er and  attorney  at  law;  born  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  7,  1863;  German  descent; 
son  of  Adolph  and  Francisca  (Walkup) 
Cordes;  father’s  occupation,  wholesale 
grocer  and  real  estate  dealer;  paternal 
grandfather,  Capt.  George  Henry  Cor- 
des; educated  in  Germany  and  France; 
entered  real  estate  business  in  early  life, 
later  the  practice  of  law;  married  Laura 
B.  Whitman,  July  5,  1897;  member  K. 
of  P.,  Country,  Tennessee.  Business 
Men’s,  Memphis  Auto  and  Commodore 
Memphis  Power  Boat  Clubs;  Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church;  presi- 
dent and  treasurer  Cordes  & Co.,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


CORNATZER,  Joust  N.,  born  Boli- 
var, Tenn.,  Sept.  8,  1871 ; son  of  Charles 
E.  and  Mary  A.  (Perry)  Cornatzar; 
married  Dee  I.  Burnett,  of  Humboldt, 
Tenn.;  member  Country  and  Business 
Men’s  Clubs,  president  of  latter  in  1910; 
began  railroad  service  as  telegraph  op- 
erator, Humboldt,  Tenn.,  1888;  at  pres- 
ent assistant  general  passenger  agent, 
Frisco  lines;  member  of  Episcopal 
church. 


COX,  Wiley  Jostes,  druggist;  born 
Canaan,  Miss.,  March  6,  1862;  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Charles  Jones  and  Char- 
lotte Temple  (Horn)  Cox;  father’s  occu- 
pation farmer;  educated  Woodlawn  Aca- 
demy, Saulsbury,  Tenn. ; entered  drug 
business  in  early  life  and  has  continued 
in  same  25  years;  Democrat;  chairman 
of  County  Court,  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn., 
1899-1900  and  1901  at  Bolivar,  Tenn., 
and  also  mayor  of  Saulsbury  Tenn.,  7 
years;  married  Cora  W.  Elliotte,  Dec. 
24,  1885;  member  Mlasonic  lodge,  K.  P., 
K.  of  H.  and  W.  O.  W. ; deacon  in  First 
Baptist  church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


CRAFT,  Henry,  lawyer;  born  Feb. 
5,  1866;  English  descent;  son  of  Henry 
and  Ella  D.  (Boddie)  Craft;  educated 
in  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  the 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  University, 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  graduated  from  lat- 
ter in  June,  1884;  was  admitted  to  bar 
Feb.  5,  1887,  and  formed  partnership 
with  his  father  under  the  firm  name  of 
Craft  & Craft;  since  death  of  his  fath- 
er in  1894  he  has  practiced  law  contin- 
uously, without  forming  partnership,  in 
Memphis,  Tenn. ; married  Margaret  Em- 
ma Galloway,  June  21,  1891;  Democrat. 


CRAIN,  John  Head,  born  Dixon 
Spring,  Tenn.,  English  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Hall  Shelton  and  Frances 
(Brooks)  Crain;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant;  maternal  grandparents,  Hen- 
ry and  Sallie  (Martin)  Brooks;  educated 
in  public  schools;  in  early  life  was  clerk 
in  village  store;  member  of  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
former  coal  oil  inspector  for  Memphis; 
at  present  member  of  Shelby  Co.  Board 
of  Election  Commission;  contributed  to 
papers  over  non  de  plume  “Scanty 


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Creek  News,”  served  four  years  on 
Nashville  American,  and  conducted  daily 
column  entitled  “Excess  Baggage,” 
which  was  devoted  to  commercial  travel- 
ers; was  “on  the  road”  for  fifteen  years 
as  commercial  traveler  for  snuff  and 
tobacco  factories. 


CRAWFORD,  West  J.,  publisher; 
born  Madison  Co.  Miss.,  Nov.  1,  1844; 
Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent;  son 
of  E.  S.  and  E.  A.  (West)  Crawford; 
father’s  occupation,  merchant;  paternal 
grandfather,  Col.  James  Crawford,  vet- 
eran of  war  of  1812,  paternal  grand- 
mother, Mary  T.  (Stribling)  Crawford; 
maternal  grandparents,  William  and 
Elizabeth  (Woodson)  West;  educated  in 
Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Madison  College, 
Miss.,  and  Western  Military  Institute, 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  in 
the  cotton  business ; married  Annie  Louise 
Thompson,  Nov.  11,  1814;  member  Ten- 
nessee, Country  and  Business  Men’s 
Clubs;  chairman  Board  of  Registration, 
1891-92;  served  as  private  Co.  “A”  4th 
Tenn.  Inf.,  Strahls  brigade,  Cheatham’s 
division  Army  of  Tenn.;  entered  army 
1861,  paroled  1865;  elected  president  of 
Memphis  Cotton  Exchange  in  1885; 
president  of  Commercial  Publishing  Co., 
1889;  director  of  Manhattan  Savings 
Bank;  director  Phoenix  Fire  Insurance 
Co.,  and  president  of  Merchants  Cotton 
Press  and  Storage  Co.,  in  1908;  former 
member  of  firm  of  W.  B.  Galbraith  & 
Co.,  also  former  member  of  Mallory- 
Crawford  & Co.;  Democrat;  member  of 
Episcopal  church. 


CREATH,  J.  H.,  County  Trustee  of 
Shelby  County;  born  Shelby  County, 
Tenn.,  1867;  son  James  A.  and  Martha 
E.  (Amonette)  Creath;  educated  Shelby 
County  schools;  married  Mary  E.  Allen, 
1890;  Mason  and  Elk;  served  first  term 
as  County  Trustee  and  elected  for  sec- 
ond term  without  opposition  in  1910; 
early  occupation,  farmer. 


CRENSHAW,  Thos.  B.,  public  offi- 
cial ; born  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  12, 
1848;  English  descent;  son  of  Thos.  B. 
ana  Grace  (Booker)  Crenshaw ; educated 
in  Shelby  Co.  public  schools,  and  Obion 
Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  Nelson’s  Busi- 


ness College,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1867 ; in 
early  life  was  a farmer;  married  twice, 
first  Catharine  R.  Caldwell,  March, 
1870,  second  Florence  H.  Cooper,  Oct. 
22,  1899;  member  of  K.  of  P.,  Knights 
of  Honor,  Business  Men’s  Club;  Demo- 
crat; Clerk  of  Bartlett  Circuit  Court  of 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1878-85,  deputy  clerk 
of  the  County  Court  of  Shelby  Coun- 
ty, 1886-1903,  deputy  clerk  of  Chan- 
cery Court,  1904,  and  elected  Clerk  of 
County  Court  1906,  re-elected  1910;  he 
has  served  continuously  as  county  officer 
since  1878. 


CROSBY,  Hahry  H.,  president  Na- 
tional City  Bank  and  vice-president  the 
Rieehman-Crosby  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


CRUMP,  Dabney  Hull,  cotton  mer- 
chant; born  Holly  Springs,  Miss.,  April 
3,  1873;  son  James  Moore  and  Caroline 
Hatch  (Smith)  Crump;  English  descent; 
educated  Holly  Springs  Institute  and 
Memphis  city  schools;  married  Mary 
Metcalf,  April  10,  1907 ; Director  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club,  member  Chickasaw  and 
Country  Clubs;  Director  DeSoto  Build- 
ing & Loan  Association;  Director  Coun- 
try Club  Place  Land  Company  and  Sec- 
retary Parham  Land  Company;  junior 
member  cotton  buying  firm  of  F.  M. 
Crump  & Company,  established  1896; 
vestryman  Calvary  Episcopal  Church. 

CRUMP,  Edward  Hull,  mayor;  born 
Hudsonville,  Miss.,  Oct.  2,  1875;  Scotch 
decent;  son  of  Edward  Hull  and  (Mrs.) 
Mollie  (Nelms)  Crump;  educated  in  pub- 
lic schools;  began  his  career  as  a printer, 
later  became  a bookkeeper  and  still  later 
engaged  in  the  wholesale  mercantile  bus- 
iness; married  Bessie  McLean,  Jan.  22, 
1902;  member  Chickasaw,  Tennessee, 
Country,  and  Business  Men's  Clubs;  mem- 
ber Board  of  Public  Works,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  1906,  fire  and  police  commissioner, 
1908-1910;  elected  mayor  of  the  city  of 
Memphis,  Jan.  1,  1910;  member  of  Epis- 
copal Church. 


CRUMP,  Frank  Millington,  cotton 
merchant;  born  Holly  Springs,  Miss., 
July  15,  1868;  son  James  M.  and  Caro- 
line Hatch  (Smith)  Crump;  English  de- 
scent; educated  Holly  Springs  Institute; 


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married  Sarah  Macrae,  November  17, 
1908;  member  Tennessee  and  Chickasaw 
Clubs,  Country  Club,  Menesha  Club; 
served  as  President  Memphis  Cot- 
ton Exchange  year  1907 ; Secretary  dur- 
ing the  formation  and  very  active  in  the 
formation  of  the  Memphis  Warehouse 
Conrpany;  Director  Central  Bank  & 
Trust  Company,  Memphis  Warehouse 
Company,  Memphis  Cotton  Exchange; 
senior  member  cotton  buying  firm  of  F. 
M.  Crump  & Company;  established  1896; 
member  of  Episcopal  church. 


CURRY  Albert  Bruce,  minister;  born 
Decatur  County,  Ga.,  July  16,  1852;  son 
Calvin  A.  and  Jane  (Gregory)  Curry; 
Scotch  descent;  educated  Mineral  Springs 
Academy,  University  of  Virginia;  grad- 
uated Columbia  Theological  Seminary,  S. 
C.,  May,  1875;  married  Mary  E.  Quarte 
man,  September,  1883;  was  pastor  Darien, 
Ga.,  1875-83;  Gainesville,  Fla.,  ’83-’94; 
Birmingham,  Ala.,  till  1903;  called  to 
Second  Church,  Memphis,  1903;  was  dele- 
gate to  General  Assembly  1888,  Balti- 
more, Greensboro,  N.  C.,  1908;  delegate 
to  Council  of  Reformed  Churches,  hold- 
ing Presbyterian  System  in  New  York 
City;  Moderator  of  Synods  of  Florida, 
Georgia  ana  Tennessee;  was  named  as 
delegate  to  Edinburgh,  Scotland;  au- 
thor magazine  articles;  Independent 
Democrat. 


DANIEL,  Robert.  W.,  commercial 
agent  Seaboard  Air  Line;  born  Colum- 
bus, Ga.,  Oct.  5,  1875;  son  of  James  T. 
and  Alice  M.  (Gray)  Daniel;  father’s 
occupation,  wholesale  groceryman;  edu- 
cated at  Columbus,  Ga.,  and  graduated 
from  public  school  in  1891 ; entered  the 
railroad  business  in  early  life;  member 
of  Memphis  Country,  Tennessee,  Chicka- 
saw and  Business  Men’s  Clubs;  and 
Merchants’  Exchange;  Democrat. 


DARNELL,  Rowland,  lumber  dealer; 
born  Freedom,  Ind.,  Dec.  9,  1854;  re- 

ceived common  school  education  and 
spent  one  year  at  State  University  of 
Ind.;  began  his  career  as  employe  of  J. 
T.  Williams  of  New  York  city,  he  re 
mained  with  that  house  for  three  years, 
then  went  to  Indianapolis,  where  he  be- 
came associated  with  Bell  Bros,  lumber 


dealers;  in  1876  he  went  to  St.  Louis  with 
this  firm,  and  in  the  fall  of  1880  he  came 
to  Memphis  as  a member  of  the  firm  of 
Bell  Bros.  & Darnell;  a year  later  he  sold 
his  interest  in  the  business  and  formed 
a partnership  with  his  father  under  the 
firm  name  of  I.  M.  Darnell  & Son;  they 
operated  in  Dyer  and  Lauderdale  Cos., 
Tenn.,  until  1888,  when  the  principal  of- 
fices were  located  in  Memphis;  in  1898 
the  son  withdrew  from  the  firm  and  es- 
tablished firm  of  R.  J.  Darnell  (Inc.)  ; 
member  of  Business  Men's  Club. 


DAVANT,  Arthur  R.,  commercial 
agent  Southern  Railway  Co. ; born  in 
Gillisonville,  Beaufort  district  (now 
Hampton  county),  S.  C.,  July  1867;  re- 
ceived education  under  private  tutors 
until  fourteen  years  of  age,  then  went  to 
Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  attended  school 
until  twenty  years  of  age,  when  he  went 
to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  entered  the  serv- 
ice of  the  East  Tennessee,  Virginia  & 
Georgia  Railroad  Company  as  a clerk  in 
the  freight  department,  where  he  remain- 
ed seven  months;  in  Oct.,  1888,  he  se- 
cured a place  with  the  Memphis  & 
Charleston  Railroad,  and  went  to  Mem- 
phis as  rate  clerk  in  the  general  freight 
office  at  that  point,  where  he  worked  his 
way  up  to  chief  clerk;  when  that  road 
was  absorbed  by  the  Southern  Railway  in 
1898  he  was  traveling  freight  agent,  and 
continued  with  the  Southern;  member  of 
the  Baptist  church;  member  of  Concate- 
nated Order  of  Hoo  Hoos. 


DAVANT,  James  Steel,  commission- 
er of  Memphis  Freight  Bureau;  born 
Gillisonville,  S.  C.,  Aug.  20,  1852;  French 
descent;  son  of  Adrian  Erwin  and  Mar- 
garet (White)  Davant;  fathers’  occupa- 
tion, physician;  paternal  grandparents, 
Charles  and  Isabella  (Lloyd)  Davant, 
maternal  grandparents,  Charles  and  Eli- 
za (Hollingshead)  White;  in  early  life 
was  employed  by  S.  C.  & Ga.,  Railroad; 
married  Ethel  H.  Hamilton  Nov.  1881; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church;  vice- 
chairman  Memphis  Artesian  Water  De- 
partment. 

DAVIS,  Frank  W.,  wharfmaster  of 
Memphis;  born  Wheeling,  W.  Va., 
March  22,  1856;  Welsh-Irish  descent; 


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son  of  James  R.  and  Hester  (Robison) 
Davis;  father’s  occupation,  steamboat 
engineer,  and  captain  of  boat;  paternal 
grandfather,  Paul  Davis,  maternal 
grandparents,  John  and  Nancy  (McFad- 
den)  Robison;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Evansville,  Ind. ; began  his 
career  as  a steamboat  engineer,  later  en- 
tered mercantile  business,  grocery  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  1884-92,  under  firm 
name  of  F.  W.  Davis;  he  is  now  presi- 
dent of  Palmer  Realty  Co.,  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  and  was  appointed  wharfmaster 
of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug.  1,  1907,  has 
served  to  date;  married  Fannie  L. 
Hatch,  Aug.  2,  1881;  life  member  of  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  member  Marine  Engineers 
Benevolent  Association,  past  president 
of  latter;  justice  of  the  peace,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  1894-1906,  also  police  judge 
1896-1904. 


DAVIS,  Henry  Edwards,  pharmacist 
and  teacher;  born  North  Chelmsford, 
Mass.,  April  25,  1869;  son  of  Joshua  and 
Ellen  (Cummings)  Davis;  English,  Welsh 
and  Scotch  descent;  graduate  of  College 
of  Pharmacy,  Boston,  1886;  Massachu- 
setts College  of  Pharmacy,  1897 ; married 
Grace  G.  Chamberlain,  February  2,  1898; 
member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Elks,  P.  C. 
in  Iv.  of  P.;  Pharmacist  Dean  College 
of  Pharmacy,  University  of  Memphis; 
member  Episcopal  Church. 


DAVIS,  Thomas  L.,  grain  dealer;  born 
in  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  10,  1863;  edu- 
cated in  the  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn., 
and  after  completing  primary  education 
he  attended  a business  college,  where  hi 
took  a complete  course;  in  1883  he  en- 
gaged with  Hill,  Fontaine  & Co.,  cotton 
factors,  and  remained  with  them  until 
1890,  when  he  went  with  the  Moulton- 
Davis  Co.,  grain  dealers,  as  secretary  and 
treasurer,  and  one  of  the  organizers  of 
the  company;  he  continued  with  the  firm 
as  secretary  and  treasurer  until  1900 
when  the  firm  was  changed  to  Davis  & 
Andrews,  grain  dealers,  etc.;  member 
of  the  Merchants  Exchange  and  the 
Business  Men’s  Club,  and  Linden  Avenue 
Christian  church. 


DAVIS,  Wiixiam  C.,  chief  of  police, 
city  of  Memphis;  born  Covington,  Tipton 


County,  Tenn.,  March  25,  1843;  son  L.  W. 
and  Margaret  C.  (Freeman)  Davis;  edu- 
cated Covington,  Tipton  County,  Tenn.; 
married  Nannie  H.  Sullivan,  March  15, 
1866;  member  Ancient  Order  United 
Workmen,  Knights  of  Honor;  Democrat; 
served  four  years  in  Confederate  Army ; 
promoted  from  a private  to  Lieutenant 
by  order  of  Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest  at  battle 
of  Franklin,  Tenn.,  for  gallantry  dis- 
played in  a charge  upon  the  enemy’s 
works;  was  appointed  upon  the  police 
department  January,  1870,  as  a patrol- 
man; afterward  stationhouse  keeper;  was 
promoted  to  Captain  and  served  until 
1880,  when  he  was  appointed  Chief  of 
Police  and  has  served  in  his  present  po- 
sition under  every  head  of  the  city  gov- 
ernment since,  except  three. 


DE  HAVEN,  David  William,  law- 
yer; born  Oxford,  Miss.,  Oct.  26  1872; 
French-English  descent;  son  of  David 
and  Mary  T.  (Dobyns)  De  Haven;  fath- 
er owner  line  steamboats  between  St. 
Louis  and  New  Orleans;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Sarah  (Mc- 
Nelly)  De  Haven,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Col.  Thos.  and  Martha  (Sharpe; 
Dobyns;  educated  in  public  schools  and 
at  Kemper  College,  graduating  from  lat- 
ter in  1891 ; married  Anna  H.  Hays  Sept. 
12,  1905;  preisdent  Memphis  Local  As- 
sembly Brotherhood  of  St.  Andrew,  1st 
vice-president  Memphis  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Ju- 
nior Warden  St.  Luke’s  Episcopal 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  vice-president 
Memphis  Municipal  League;  Democrat; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  Nov.  1893;  on 
organization  of  Part  2 of  Chancery 
Court  was  selected  by  bar  in  open  meet- 
ing as  its  choice  for  chancellor. 


DeLOACH,  Alfred  B.,  physician 
born  Livingston,  Ala.,  July  14,  1868; 
French  Huguenot  and  English  descent; 
son  of  William  Roby  and  Susan  Thorn- 
ton (Gibbs)  DeLoach;  father,  private 
in  Rhodes  Brigade  5th  Ala.,  latter  pan 
of  1864  transferred  to  Forrest’s  com- 
mand and  made  Capt.  of  company  of  In- 
dependent Scouts;  he  was  also  Judge  of 
Probate  in  Alabama;  and  served  thirty- 
four  consecutive  years  as  a public  official; 
paternal  grandparents.  Dr.  Alfred  B. 
and  Etheldra  (Roby)  DeLoach,  maternal 


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grandparents,  Col.  Charles  Richardson 
and  Eleanor  Stuart  (Thornton)  Gibbs; 
educated  at  Sevvanee,  Tenn. ; graduated 
from  Medical  Department  Tulane  Uni- 
versity, New  Orleans,  April  6,  1892;  mar- 
ried Laura  B.  Collier,  Dec.  29,  1891; 
member  Business  Men's  Club,  Tenn.  State 
Medical  Society,  Memphis  and  Shelby 
County  Medical  Society  Tri-State  Medi- 
cal Society,  and  American  Medical  As- 
sociation; also  member  of  State  Board 
of  Medical  Examiners  of  Tenn.;  engaged 
in  active  practice  of  medicine  at  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  member  of  Episcopal 
church. 


DICKSON,  John  S.,  manager  Nickey 
& Sons  Co.;  born  Evansville,  Ind.,  March 
7,  1863;  Scotch-Irish  decsent;  son  of 
David  and  Anna  (Eutt)  Dickson;  father 
was  a mechanic;  educated  at  Princeton, 
N.  Y.,  married  Cora  Coleman;  member 
Lumberman’s  Club;  member  Presbyte- 
rian church ; interested  in  lumber  busi- 
ness. 

DICKSON,  John  Wr.,  lumberman; 
born  Cincinnati,  O.,  Dec.  29,  1851;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  William  B.  and  Mary 
A.  (Johnston)  Dickson;  educated  in 
High  School  of  Cincinnati,  O.,  graduated 
from  same  in  1867;  began  his  career  as 
lumber  inspector;  entered  lumber  busi- 
ness with  his  father  under  firm  name  of 
W .B.  Dickson  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
in  1884;  succeeded  his  father  in  business 
under  firm  name  of  J.  W.  Dickson 
Lumber  Co.,  Inc.,  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
which  firm  coptinued  until  1892,  when 
it  was  succeeded  by  J.  W.  Dickson  Co., 
(not  incorporated),  of  which  he  is 
president  and  sole  representative;  also 
president  of  The  Valley  Log  Loading 
Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  married  Cora  B. 
Gunakel,  Feb.  14,  1884;  member  of  F. 
& A.  M.,  (chapter),  B.  P.  O.  E.  lodge 
No.  13,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  business  Men’s 
Club,  Hatchie  Coon  Hunting  and  Fish- 
ing Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  “Hoo 
Hoo”  Lumberman’s  Club;  Republican. 


DIES,  Thomas,  real  estate  agent; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1863;  Jr- 
ish-Italian  descent;  son  of  Andrew  P. 
and  Eliza  (Doyle)  Dies;  educated  in 
Memphis  City  Schools;  engaged  in  re- 


tail business  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1885- 
1905  under  firm  name  of  Thomas  Dies, 
and  since  that  time  he  has  been  in  real 
estate  business;  married  Elizabeth  Liv- 
inggood,  Nov.,  1893;  member  of  Busi- 
ness Men's  Club;  Democrat;  City  Coun- 
cilman of  Memphis,  1903-09,  City  Com- 
missioner 1909-11;  Roman  Catholic. 


DILLARD,  John  W.,  cotton  factor; 
born  Newberry,  S.  C.,  Dec.  12,  1837; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Lemuel  and 
Mary  (Bonds)  Dillard;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Cassville,  Ga.,  and 
Newberry  (S.  C.)  private  schools;  en- 
listed in  Confederate  army  as  private  ot 
2d  Miss,  regiment  Co.  “G”  under  Capt. 
Hugh  Miller,  served  during  war;  was 
wounded  and  captured  at  Gettysburg, 
and  spent  eighteen  months  on  Johnson’s 
Island;  attained  rank  as  follows:  2d 
lieutenant  Co.  “G”  2d  Miss.,  July,  1861, 
1st  lieutenant,  same  command,  and  com- 
manded the  company  in  battle  of  Get- 
tysburg; in  battles  of  Manassas,  1861, 
seven  days  fighting  around  Richmond, 
Seven  Pines  and  other  engagements; 
founder  of  the  firm  of  T.  B.  Dillard  & 
Bro.,  cotton  factors,  Memphis,  Sept., 
1865,  same  was  succeeded  by  Dillard  & 
Coffin  in  1871,  which  was  later  incor- 
porated as  Dillard  & Coffin  Co.,  1900, 
which  has  continued  to  present  date,  for- 
mer president  of  the  above  firm,  one 
of  the  original  incorporators  of  the 
Memphis  Cotton  Exchange  in  1875,  and 
was  one  of  the  prime  movers  in  the  agi- 
tation which  secured  better  facilities  foi 
the  handling  and  protection  of  the  cot- 
ton business  in  Memphis,  a few  years 
ago;  he  also  held  a large  share  of  stock 
in  the  Merchants  Cotton  Press  and  Stor- 
age Co.,  and  was  director  of  same;  also 
was  a director  of  Mercantile  Bank, 
Bank  of  Commerce  & Trust  Co.,  and 
several  other  banking  institutions,  also 
business  companies,  now  retired  from 
active  life;  married  twice,  first,  Mary 
Harnsberger,  May  7,  1868,  second,  Mrs. 
Anna  Rosenplaenter,  Jan.  9,  1900; 

member  F.  & A.  M.  (Blue  lodge)  and 
Country  Club;  Democrat, 


DORION,  Edward  Hilt,,  manager  of- 
fice of  D.  Canale  & Co.;  born  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Jan.  31,  1860;  Canadian  French 


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and  Scotch  Irish  descent;  son  of  Charles 
H.  and  Ellen  (Morrison)  Dorion;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Charles  H.  and 
Hannah  Nathalia  (Sanders)  Dorion,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  John  and  Mary  An- 
derson) Morrison;  educated  in  public 
and  private  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
graduated  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  in  ac- 
counting in  1877 ; began  his  career  as  a 
bookkeeper  for  Lake  & Bro.,  cotton  fac- 
tors, 1882;  in  1885  became  partner  in 
firm  of  Lake  & Dorion,  and  1892  secre- 
tary and  treasurer  Memphis  Grocery 
Co.;  in  1898  secretary  and  treasurer  Nor- 
fleet-Thompson  Co.,  1902  auditor  Her- 
ald Shoe  Co.,  Boston,  Mass.,  1908  man- 
ager of  office  of  D.  Canale  & Co.,  his 
present  position;  married  Lucie  Allen, 
of  Kentucky,  Nov.  5,  1903;  member  of 
Masons,  Scottish  Rite,  Shrine  and  mem- 
ber of  Credit  Men’s  Association. 


DOUGLASS,  Richard  R.,  cotton  fac- 
tor; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1857;  son  of 
Judge  A.  H.  and  Elizabeth  B.  (Ran- 
dolph) Douglass;  educated  Memphis; 
married  Nona  Bailey,  1892;  Democrat; 
member  K.  of  P. 


DREW,  Charles  M.,  wholesale  gro- 
er;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  April  11, 1856; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Andrew  W. 
and  Rebeccah  (Miller)  Drew;  father, 
employee  Southern  Railway,  and  old  M. 
& C. ; educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  also  Y a.  Military  Insti- 
tute, Lexington,  Va. ; married  Lizzie 
Wmte,  Aug.  22,  1880;  entered  business  as 
clerk  in  office  of  Memphis  & Little 
Rock  Railway;  and  1884-1903  was  sales- 
man, and  member  of  firm  of  Fly  & Hod 
son  Co.,  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  in  1903 
succeeded  H.  B.  Treadwell  & Co.,  under 
firm  name  of  White-Wilson-Drew  Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of  Knights  of 
Honor,  T.  P.  Association,  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  member  First 
Methodist  church,  of  Memphis,  and  for- 
mer steward  of  same  ten  years  prior  to 
1911. 


DU  BOSE,  J.  IT.,  manufacturer,  pres- 
ident Phoenix  Cot.  Oil  Co.  born  Mt.  Ster- 
ling, Ala.  Oct.  2,  1871;  French  Huguenot 
and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Benjamin  E. 
and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Horn)  Du  Bose; 


educated  High  School,  Furman,  Ala.; 
married  Marie  Tatum,  Nov.  12  1896; 
reared  on  farm;  moved  to  Dyersburg, 
Tenn.,  in  fall  of  1890;  since  1892  he  has 
been  continuously  engaged  in  the  cotton 
seed  oil  and  ginning  business,  first  with 
the  Dyersburg  (Tenn.)  Oil  & Fertilizer 
Co.,  when  the  Phoneix  Cotton  Oil  Co., 
was  organized  in  1897,  he  was  elected 
general  manager  and  in  1904  was  elected 
president  of  same;  this  company  is  now 
engaged  in  refining  cotton  seed  oil, 
manufacturing  cotton  seed  products, 
buyers  and  ginners  of  cotton;  member  of 
W.  O.  W.;  Democrat. 


DUDLEY,  Charles  Brown,  wholesale 
lumber  business;  born  Aug.  1,  1884; 

English  descent;  son  of  Harlan  J.  and 
Margaret  (Brown)  Dudley;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, wholesale  lumber  business;  ed- 
ucated at  Fremont,  Mich.;  began  his 
career  in  business  at  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  married  Nov.  27,  1907;  member 
Chickasaw,  Tennessee,  Business  Men’s 
Memphis  Auto  and  Lumberman’s  Clubs ; 
Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


DUNSCOMB,  John  S.,  insurance; 
born  Memphis  Tenn.,  Oct.  26  1860;  of 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel  and 
Marietta  (Elder)  Dunscomb;  educated 
in  private  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn., 
and  Southwestern  Presbyterian  Univer- 
sity, Clarksville  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Ledden’s  Business  College;  in  early  life 
was  a bookkeeper  for  insurance  compa- 
ny; at  present  he  is  secretary  of  Her- 
nando Insurance  Co,.  Memphis,  Tenn., 
secretary  and  treasurer  of  Porter  Home, 
and  Leath  Orphan’s  Asylum,  Memphis, 
Tenn. ; married  niary  Hill  Martin,  Oct. 
26,  1887;  member  F.  & A.  M.  (Blue  lodge) 
Country  Club;  Democrat;  served  as  mem- 
ber of  Memphis  City  Council  from  Jan. 
1,  1906,  to  1910;  former  member  of 
Bluff  City  Grays,  serving  seven  years 
as  private;  member  of  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


DUTRO,  L.  W.,  postmaster;  born  at 
Fayetteville,  O.,  Oct.  23,  1857;  French 
and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  George  W. 
and  Anna  M.  (Armstrong)  Dutro;  edu- 
cated in  common  schools;  graduated 


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from  Bryant’s  Business  College,  Zanes- 
ville, O.,  1879;  began  his  career  as  clerk 
in  grocery  store;  member  of  firm  Dutro 
& Hewitt,  dental  supplies,  surgical  instru- 
ments, druggist  sundries  since  1897;  is 
president  Lenox  Land  Co.,  Central  Ave. 
Land  Co.,  and  Memphis  Natural  Gas  & 
Oil  Co.;  postmaster  at  Memphis,  Tenn., 
since  April  1899;  married  E.  J.  Under- 
wood, June,  1886;  member  I.  0.  O.  F., 
Elks,  Business  Men’s  Club;  member  of 
Second  Presbyterian  church,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 

EARLY,  W.  C.,  wholesale  grocer; 
born  Doylesville,  Va.,  Nov.  20,  1864; 

English  descent;  son  of  J.  A.  and  Mil- 
dred L.  (Wood)  Early;  father’s  occu- 
pation, merchant  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  John  and  Margaret  (Al- 
len) Early,  maternal  grandparents,  Thos. 

L.  and  Emily  M.  (Wood)  Wood;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Va.,  1883-84; 
after  graduation  he  was  traveling  sales- 
man for  several  years;  moved  to  Mem- 
phis, and  accepted  a position  as  agent 
Cudahy  Bros.  Co.,  pork  packers,  later 
engaged  in  the  wholesale  grocery  busi- 
ness, and  has  continued  in  same  for  past 
nineteen  years;  is  president  of  W.  C. 
Early  Co.,  married  G.  Brinkley  Goodloe 
Jan.  12,  1897;  member  Business  Men’s 
and  City  Clubs;  Democrat;  member  and 
deacon  of  Second  Presbyterian  church, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 

EDGINGTON,  Jesse,  lawyer;  horn  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug.  18,  1873;  English 
descent;  son  of  Thomas  B.  and  Cathe- 
rine (Baxter)  Edgington;  educated  in 
Rolfe’s  Private  Grammar  School,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  and  Ohio  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity, Delaware,  O. ; member  Elks  and  Y. 

M.  C.  A.;  entered  practice  of  law  in  No- 
vember, 1894,  with  Edgington  & Edging- 
ton and  continued  with  them  until  he  as- 
sumed duties  of  Criminal  Court  Judge, 
Division  1,  Shelby  County,  Tend.,  Sept. 
1 1910;  member  of  House  of  Representa- 
tives State  of  Tenn.,  1899,  1901,  1903  and 
itate  senate  1907;  member  Episcopal 
church. 


EDGINGTON,  Thomas  Bextox,  law- 
yer; born  Ontario,  Ohio,  April  23,  1839; 
son  Jesse  and  Llannah  (Mitchell)  Edg- 


ington; English  descent;  educated  public 
schools  Richland  County,  O. ; Baldwin 
University,  graduate  Wesleyan  Universi- 
ty, 1859;  A.  B.,  A.  M.,  1862;  LL.D.  1905; 
admitted  to  bar  April  12,  1861 ; married 
Catherine  Vose  Baxter  in  1865;  mustered 
into  Union  Army  as  First  Sergeant  Com- 
pany A,  12th  Infantry,  October  17,  1861; 
participated  in  siege  of  Ft.  Henry,  bat- 
tles of  Ft.  Donelson  and  Shiloh;  com- 
manded company  in  latter  battle;  was 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner;  remained 
prisoner  seven  months;  First  Lieutenant 
April  9,  1862  to  April  4,  1863;  resigned 
on  acount  of  ill  health;  aided  in  organiz- 
ing Union  military  forces  in  West  Ten- 
nessee and  became  Major  of  Fourth  Reg- 
iment in  1863;  he  is  now  senior  member 
law  firm  of  Edgington  & Edgington, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


EDRINGTON,  John  Price,  invest- 
ments and  insurance;  born  Osceola,  Ark., 
Jan.  15,  1862;  English  descent;  son  of 
James  Hancock  and  Nancy  Ann  (Bow- 
en) Edrington;  father,  a planter  and 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents,  John 
Price  and  Sarah  (Beeler)  Edrington; 
maternal  grandparents,  Charles  Gilles- 
pie and  Susan  (Shell)  Bowen;  educated 
at  Memphis,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  J. 
D.  Stewart’s  University  School,  in  1878; 
in  early  life  was  secretary  and  treasurer 
Memphis  Grocery  Co.;  married  Jennie 
Walters  Bethell,  Nov.  25,  1891;  presi- 
dent Waponoca  Outing  Club;  member 
Tennessee,  Chickasaw,  Business  Men’s, 
Country,  and  Gun  Clubs;  Democrat; 
president  Insurance  Underwriters;  for- 
mer member  Chickasaw  Guards;  won 
title  of  “Southern  Golf  Champion”  over 
the  links  of  the  Memphis  Country  Club, 
May  29,  1909 ; director  Memphis  Hotel 
Co.,  State  National  Bank,  secretary  and 
treasurer  Memphis  Driving  Park  Club, 
vice-president  Southern  Investment  Co., 
and  secretary  and  treasurer  Levenworth 
Electric  Ry.  Co. ; member  of  First  Con- 
gregational church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


ELGIN,  Fbaxk  Saxdebs,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Corinth,  Miss.,  March  5,  1875; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Charles  P. 
and  Fashion  (Duncan)  Elgin;  educated 
at  Corinth  Miss.,  and  took  Summer  Law 
Course,  University  of  Michigan;  entered 


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the  practice  of  law  in  early  life,  and  lo- 
cated in  Tennessee;  after  attaining  his 
majority,  and  has  lived  in  the  state  since 
that  time  with  the  exception  of  eight 
years  in  government  service;  engaged  in 
the  active  practice  of  law,  and  is  presi- 
dent and  general  counsel  ox  Merchants’ 
& Planters  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  of  Miss., 
ana  stockholder  and  general  counsel  for 
the  McCall  Incinerator  Co.,  of  N.  A.; 
married  Nina  May  Heyman,  June  2, 
1898;  member  Scottish  Rite  Masons, 
Shriners  Royal  Arch  Mason  and  Iv.  of 
P.,  Business  Men’s  Club;  Master  in 
Chancery  U.  S.  Circuit  and  District 
Courts;  Republican;  U.  S.  Marshall  for 
the  Western  District  of  Tenn.,  June  1902 
to  June  1908;  director  in  Y.  M.  C.  A.; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S. 
A. 


ELLETT,  Edward  C.,  physician;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  December  18,  1869;  son 
Judge  H.  T.  and  Katherine  (Coleman) 
Ellett;  English  descent;  educated  S.  W. 
P.  U.,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  University  of 
the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  graduated, 
B.  A.,  University  of  the  South  and 
Medical  Department  University  of  Penn- 
sylvania 1891 ; married  Nina  Polk  Mar- 
tin, November  12,  1896. 

ELLIOTT,  Edward  Slee,  public  ac- 
countant and  auditor;  born  Memphis, 
July  3,  1867;  son  Captain  Joseph  and 
Annie  M.  (Slee)  Elliott;  educated  public 
schools  Memphis  and  Southwestern  Bap- 
tist University,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  married 
Elanore  Haynes,  February  11,  1890; 

merhber  Memphis  Lodge  No.  118,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Consistory  No.  1, 
A1  Chymia  Temple,  A.  A.  C.  N.  M.  S. 
and  B.  M.  C. ; member  First  Methodist 
Church,  Memphis;  he  is  of  the  firm  of 
Edward  S.  Elliott  & Co.,  Memphis,  pub- 
lic accountants  and  auditors. 


ELLIS,  Robert  R.,  wholesale  drugs; 
born  West  Point,  Miss.,  December  30, 
1868;  son  David  Alexandra  and  Elizabeth 
Jane  (Balch)  Ellis;  English  descent; 
educated  West  Point  and  Holly  Springs, 
Miss.;  after  completing  pharmacy  studied 
one  year  in  medicine  under  Dr.  M.  B. 
Herman  of  Memphis,  and  at  St.  Joseph’s 
Hospital;  married  Katherine  Louise 


Duke,  December  30,  1901 ; Past  E.  C. 
Knights  Templar,  West  Point  Command- 
ery  No.  20;  member  Shriners,  Memphis 
Country  Club,  Tennis,  City,  Auto  and 
B.  M.  Clubs;  Captain  Company  D,  First 
Mississippi  1900-1  and  2:  Commissioner 
to  World’s  Fair  at  St.  Louis  from  Clay 
County,  Miss.;  Director  First  National 
Bank,  West  Point,  Miss.;  came  to  Mem- 
phis May  1,  1905,  position  as  sales  man- 
ager Hessig-EIlis  Drug  Company;  in 
1906  became  assistant  to  the  manager; 
1908  elected  to  ' office  of  manager; 
June,  1910,  elected  president  of  the  Hes- 
sig-Ellis  Drug  Company;  president  of  the 
Union  Investment  Company,  president  of 
the  Fan-Taz  Company,  member  of  Epis- 
copal Church. 


ELY,  JoHur  Astdebson,  cotton  factor; 
born  Vaiden,  Miss.,  Dec.  9 1870;  English 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Richard  A. 
and  Mary  Frances  (Anderson)  Ely; 
father’s  occupation  planter;  paternal 
grandparents,  Thomas  and  Mary  (Mad- 
den) Ely,  maternal  grandparents,  Joel 
anrt  Frances  (Maddox)  Anderson;  edu- 
cated in  city  schools  of  Vaiden,  Miss, 
and  A.  & M.  College,  Starkville,  Miss.; 
began  his  career  as  clerk  in  U.  S.  En- 
gineer’s office  in  Memphis,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Sadie  Cannon,  Oct.  27,  1897;  mem- 
ber Chickasaw  Club;  Democrat;  member 
firm  Lesser-Ely  Cotton  Co.,  cotton  fac- 
tors and  Humphreys  Cannon  & Co.,  cof- 
fee importers,  Memphis  Tenn.;  member 
Baptist  church. 


EMERY,  Samuel  C.,  forecaster  U.  S. 
Weather  Bureau;  born  Monroe,  Grafton 
County,  N.  H.,  December  10,  1848;  son 
of  Horace  and  Mary  (Cheney)  Emery; 
paternal  grandfather  Caleb  Emery,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Eleanor  (Heath) 

Emery,  maternal  grandfather  

Cheney,  maternal  grandmother  Mary 
Cheney;  English  descent;  educated  com- 
mon schools;  married,  first,  Kate  M.  Pe- 
ters, June  17,  1879,  Princeton,  111.;  sec- 
ond marriage,  Elizabeth  Duncan  August 
18,  1886,  Detroit,  Mich.,  appointed  to 
position  in  the  U.  S.  Bureau  (Weather) 
April  9,  1873;  continued  without  inter- 
ruption to  r> resent  time;  member  Epis- 
copal Church. 


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ERSKINE,  Alexander,  physician; 
born  Huntsville,  Ala.,  Sept.  26,  1832; 
Scotch-Irish  (Presbyterian)  descent;  son 
of  Alexander  and  Susan  Catherine  (Rus- 
sel) Erskine;  paternal  grandparents, 
Michael  and  Margaret  (Hanley)  Trskine; 
maternal  grandparents,  Albert  and  Ann 
Frances  (Hooe)  Russel;  his  maternal 
grandfather  was  a lieutenant-colonel  in 
Revolutionary  war;  educated  University 
of  Virginia  and  completed  several 
branches  of  study  there;  graduated  from 
medical  department  of  Columbia  Univers- 
ity, City  of  New  York  with  M.  D.  degree 
March  6,  1858;  entered  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1858;  enlisted 
as  surgeon  in  C.  S.  A.  in  1861,  served  un- 
til 1865,  first  in  15th  Tenn.  infantry  un- 
der Col.  Tyler,  and  later  served  in  2d 
Tenn.  regiment  under  Col.  Roberson,  Lu- 
cius E.  Polks  brigade,  Patrick  Cleburne’s 
division,  Hardee’s  corps;  he  was  in  tnc 
battles  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  and  Per- 
ryville,  Ky. ; had  charge  of  Law  Hospital 
at  LaGrange,  Ga.,  1863-4-5;  paroled  at 
Covington,  Ga.,  in  1865;  resumed  practice 
of  medicine  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  after  the 
war,  continung  in  same  to  date;  former 
professor  of  Obstetrics  and  diseases  of 
Children  in  Memphis  Hospital  Medical 
College,  1885-1906;  was  dean  of  Old 
Memphis  Medical  College  from  1868  to 
1873,  and  on  staff  of  City  Hospital, 
1902-10;  married  twice,  first  Augusta 
(Law)  White,  Dec.  12,  1861,  second,  Mar' 
garet  Louisa  Gordon,  Dec.  19,  1872;  mem- 
ber of  Memphis  and  Shelby  County  Med- 
ical Assn.,  Tri-State  Medical  Society,  and 
Tennessee  State  Medical  Assn.;  has  con- 
tributed articles  to  current  medical  liter- 
ature; member  of  Presbyterian  church 
and  was  elder  in  Second  Presbyterian 
church  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  46  years. 


ERSKINE,  Washington  Gordon,  in- 
surance; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  3, 
1878;  English  and  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Alexander  and  Margaret 
Louisa  (Gordon)  Erskine;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, physician;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Alexander  and  Susan  Catherine 
(Russel)  Erskine,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, George  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Brad- 
show)  Gordon ; educated  in  the  city 
schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  attended 
Memphis  University  School  two  years; 


began  career  as  clerk  in  whosesale  gro- 
cery store,  and  as  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  W.  E.  McGehee  Co.;  in  1906  be- 
came soliciting  agent  of  Life  Insurance 
Co.,  and  in  1907  general  agent  Penn  Mu- 
tual Life  Insurance  Co.,  of  Philadelphia, 
Pa. ; 1908  became  member  of  the  firm  of 
Sibley  & Erskine,  general  agents  Penn. 
Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.,  and  Great 
Eastern  Casualty  Co.,  of  New  York,  in 
which  business  he  is  now  engaged;  mem- 
ber of  F.  & A.  M.  (32d  degree)  and  K. 
T.,  Business  Men’s  Club  and  Chickasaw 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


ESTES,  Zenos  Newton,  public  offi-  ' 
cial;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec.  6,  1877;  5 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Zenos  N. 
and  Janet  Walker  (Collier)  Estes;  edu- 
cated in  city  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
graduated  University  of  Va.,  B.L.  June 
1899;  completed  Mathematics,  Latin, 
French  and  other  classics  at  University 
of  Va. ; traveled  abroad  in  1899;  entered 
practice  of  law  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  of- 
fice of  William  H.  Carroll  in  Jan.,  1900; 
in  1908  he  was  elected  to  office  of  at- 
torney-general for  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  to 
serve  two  years  unexpired  term;  re- 
elected Aug.,  1910,  for  full  term  of  eight 
years;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Beavers,  Order  of  Moose,  Royal  Arca- 
num, Owls,  Business  Men’s  Club,  Coun- 
try Club,  Chickasaw  Guards  Club,  Mem- 
phis Bar  Assn.,  Memphis  Power  Boat 
Club,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  Sons  of  U.  C.  V.; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


EVANS,  Marion  G.,  lawyer;  born 
Moss  Point,  Miss.,  March  19,  1877;  Eng- 
lish and  Irish  descent;  son  of  M.  M.  and 
Emma  K.  (Airey)  Evans;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Sarah  (Mc- 
Kay) Evans,  maternal  grandparents, 
T nomas  and  Kate  (Safford)  Airey;  edu- 
cated University  of  Miss.,  graduated 
from  same,  A.  B.,  1897,  LL.  B.,  1902,  took 
special  course  University  of  Chicago, 
1898;  member  of  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  Guards-  Club,  Memphis  Bar 
Assn.,  and  Tenn.  Bar  Assn.;  Democrat; 
member  of  Tenn.  State  legislature  1905-6 
from  Shelby  Co.;  assistant  city  attorney, 
Memphis,  i 906-10;  entered  practice  of 


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law  in  Memphis,  1902,  continuing  in 
same  to  date;  director  in  Business  Men’s 
Club. 


EVANS,  Thomas  A.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Moss  Point,  Miss.,  September  24, 
1881;  son  of  M.  M.  and  Emma  (Airey) 
Evans;  English  descent;  graduated  of 
University  of  Mississippi,  LL.B.  1906,  A. 
B.  1901;  admitted  to  practice  in  all  the 
courts  of  Tennessee  and  Federal  Courts 
1906;  offices  514-517  Tennessee  Trust 
Bldg.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


EWING,  Caruthers,  lawyer;  born 
Dresden,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1,  1871;  Scoteh-Ir- 
ish  descent;  son  of  Charles  M.  and  Bet- 
ty (Caruthers)  Ewing;  paternal  grand- 
father, William  B.  Ewing,  maternal 
grandfather,  Abraham  Caruthers;  fath 
er’s  occupation,  lawyer;  educated  in 
country  schools  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  graduated  Cumberland  University. 
B.L.  degree,  1891 ; admitted  to  bar  in  1891 
and  began  practice  of  law  at  Dresden, 
Tenn.,  practicing  there  five  years;  he 
moved  to  Memphis  in  1896,  and  has  con- 
tinued in  the  practice  of  law  there  since; 
he  was  a page  in  Tenn.  legislature  in 
1885  and  1897 ; in  1889  and  1891  he  was 
assistant  clerk,  and  1893  chief  clerk  of 
the  senate;  he  has  frequently  been  a 
delegate  to  state  and  congressional  con- 
ventions, and  was  chairman  of  the  execu- 
tive committee  of  the  Democratic  central 
committee  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  four 
years;  married  Bessie  Winston,  May, 
1893;  member  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  Club,  Waponocca  Hunting  & 
fishing  Club,  Tenn.  State  Bar  Associa- 
tion and  American  Bar  Association: 
Democrat. 


FALLS,  James  N.,  business  man ; 
born  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1841;  of 
German  descent;  son  of  Gilbreath  and 
Frances  (McNees)  Falls;  educated  in  the 
city  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  in  1861 
he  enlisted  with  the  Bluff  City  Grays,  an 
independent  company,  which  afterward 
became  Co.  “B”  154th  senior  reeriment  of 
Tenn.;  two  years  later  the  company  was 
mounted  and  transferred  to  Forrest’s  bri- 
made  with  which  he  remained  until  the 
end  of  the  war;  he  was  in  battles  of  Bel- 
mont, Shiloh,  Perryville,  Chickamauga, 


Murfreesboro,  Nashville  and  Franklin, 
and  several  minor  engagements;  wounded 
at  Shiloh  and  captured  at  Murfreesboro, 
escaping  two  months  later  from  Jeffer- 
sonville; at  close  of  war  he  was  paroled 
at  Gainesville,  Ala.,  and  rode  his  horse 
back  to  Memphis;  in  early  life  he  was 
identified  with  the  firm  of  Falls  & 
Cash;  when  the  Merchants  Cotton  Press 
and  Storage  Company  was  formed  he 
was  elected  president,  and  is  also  presi- 
dent of  the  Dixie  Cotton  Oii  Co.,  of  Lit- 
tle Rock,  Ark. ; he  was  one  of  the  pio- 
neers of  the  cotton  seed  oil  industry, 
having  built  a mill  at  Friar’s  Point, 
Miss.,  in  1873,  and  later  the  Valley  Oil 
Mill,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  of  which  he  was 
president  a number  of  years;  in  1892  he 
organized  the  Falls  Grocery  Co.,  and  in 
1900  he  virtually  retired  from  business, 
retaining  his  interests  in  the  companies 
with  which  he  is  connected ; married  Clara 
Dunn,  Nov.  1871;  member  of  Country 
Club;  member  of  Presbyterian  church; 
director  in  First  National  Bank,  Mem- 
phis, xenn. 


FALLS  Jons  Will,  investor;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  17  1878;  son  of 
J.  N.  and  Clara  (Dunn)  Falls;  father’s 
occupation  retired  business  man;  pater- 
nal grandfather,  Gilbert  Falls,  maternal 
grandfather,  W.  B.  Dunn;  educated  To- 
ronto, Exeter,  and  Yale,  N.  H.,  graduat- 
ed from  Yale  B.  A.,  1900;  began  his  bus- 
iness career  as  secretary  and  treasurer 
Valley  Oil  Mills;  member  Chickasaw, 
Tennessee,  Business  Men’s,  Memphis 
Country  and  University  Clubs;  formerly 
connected  with  Southern  Cotton  Oil  Co.; 
Memphis  Auto  Co.,  Chas.  London’s  Bldg. 
Co.,  construction  of  concrete  buildings, 
Falls  building,  under  construction  now; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


FARGASON,  John  T.,  merchant, 
cotton  factor;  born  Memphis,  Tenn., 
April  10,  1875;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
John  T.  and  Sarah  A.  (Marsh)  Farga- 
son;  father,  merchant,  cotton  factor  and 
banker;  educated  in  the  city  schools  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Bing- 
ham School,  N.  C.;  married  Annie  Snow- 
den, Jan.  15,  1902;  member  Chickasaw 
Club,  Country  Club,  Menasha  Club  and 
Cotton  Exchange;  began  his  career  as 


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clerk  in  firm  of  J.  T.  Fargason  & Co., 
1893,  and  continued  until  Jan.  1,  1900, 
serving  in  various  capacities,  was  first 
vice-president  of  said  firm,  and  Jan., 
1909,  became  president  of  same;  director 
in  Bank  of  Commerce  and  Memphis 
Warehouse  Co.;  engaged  in  cotton  plant- 
ing in  Mississippi  and  Tennessee;  mem- 
mer  of  Episcopal  church. 


FARLEY,  John  William,  lawyer; 
born  Whiteville  Tenn.  March  4 1878; 

English-Scotch-Irish-Welsh  descent;  son 
of  William  Edwin  and  Susannah  Eth- 
ridge (Johnson)  Farley;  father’s  occu- 
pation traveling  salesman  for  William  R. 
Moore  Dry  Goods  Co. ; paternal  grand- 
parents, William  Wiley  and  Mary  Jane 
(Redd)  Farley,  maternal  grandparents, 
John  B.  and  Margaret  (Lacey)  Johnson; 
educated  at  Jefferson  Institute,  White- 
ville, Tenn.,  Vanderbilt  University,  Co- 
lumbian and  George  Washington  Univer- 
sities; graduated  Vanderbilt  University, 

L.  B.,  1902,  Columbian  University,  LL. 

M. ,  1903,  and  M.  Dip.  1904,  Geo. ‘Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  L.,  1906;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  clerk  and  cashier  local  freight 
and  passenger  office  Jackson,  Tenn., 
and  Rate  Clerk  Auditor’s  office,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  for  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry. ; mar 
ried  Tempe  Somervell  Meux  Dec.  7, 
1910;  member  Masons,  Business  Men’s 
Club  and  Kappa  Alpha  fraternity;  Re- 
publican; law  clerk  U.  S.  pension  office, 
1903-04;  Clerk  U.  S.  Bureau  of  Corpora- 
tion, 1904-05;  supervisor  of  census  10th 
district  of  Tenn.,  1910,  and  has  served  in 
various  offices  of  party  organization; 
member  of  St.  John’s  Methodist  church, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


FARNSWORTH,  Charles  Francis, 
cotton  merchant;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
July  23,  1858;  son  T.  R.  and  Nannie 
(Thomson)  Farnsworth;  Scotch-French 
descent;  educated  Memphis;  married 
Katie  W.  Church,  February  2,  1882; 
member  Presbyterian  Church. 


FARRINGTON,  William  Martin, 
retired  merchant  and  banker;  born 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  September  6,  1822; 

son  Joshua  and  Nancy  (Critz)  Farring- 
ton ; married  Florence  Topp,  August  8, 
1867;  he  founded  the  Union  and  Planters 


Bank  in  1869,  and  was  its  President  for  j 
four  years;  he  organized  the  People’s  !| 
Insurance  Company  and  was  its  Presi- 
dent  for  years;  he  organized  and  was 
President  of  the  first  street  railway  com- 
pany  in  the  city;  President  of  the  Cham-  | 
of  Commerce  immediately  after  the  war; 
was  at  one  time  one  of  the  principal  own-  |; 
ers  of  the  Gayoso  Hotel;  has  been  Presi- 
dent of  Cossitt  Library  since  its  found-  !i 
ing. 


FAXON,  Finley  W.,  real  estate; 
born  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  12,  1874; 
English  descent;  son  of  George  B.  and 
Sidney  (Finley)  Faxon;  father,  banker; 
secretary  and  treasurer  M.  C.  & L.  Ry. ; 
paternal  grandparents,  Charles  and  Lucy  1 
(Steele)  Finley,  maternal  grandparents. 
Dr.  John  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Lamb)  Fin 
ley ; educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Clarksville,  Tenn. ; enlisted  as  private 
in  2nd  Tenn.  Vol.  Spanish-American 
war  April,  1898,  attained  rank  of  Sergt.-  ! 
Maj.,  and  later  captain  in  state  militia, 
1899-1902;  began  his  career  as  clerk  in 
coal  dealer’s  office  continuing  in  same 
seven  years,  and  became  salesman  for 
the  firm  of  Geo.  H.  Glasscock  & Co,  real 
estate,  1899-1902;  organized  firm  of  F. 
W.  Faxon  & Co.,  Inc.,  1902,  and  is  presi- 
dent of  same;  organized  Speedway  Land 
Co.,  Highland  Heights  Real  Estate  Co., 
also  Avondale  Land  Co.,  and  Memphis 
Real  Estate  Investment  Co.,  general  man- 
ager of  all  of  aDove  companies;  married 
Elinor  Sellers,  June  19,  1901;  member 
of  Business  Men’s  Club  (Pres.  1909-10), 
director  and  member  of  Memphis  Real  Es- 
tate Assn.;  Democrat;  member  of  St. 
Mary’s  Cathedral,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


FENTRESS,  David,  lawyer;  born 
Bolivar,  Tenn.,  Feb.  27,  1873;  son  of  Jas. 
and  Mary  Tate  (Perkins);  Fentress, 
father’s  occupation  lawyer ; paternal 
grandparents,  David  and  Matilda  Caro- 
line (Wendel)  Fentress;  educated  at 
Princeton,  University  and  Harvard  Law 
School,  graduated  Princeton  University 
A.  B.,  1896,  and  Harvard  Law  School, 
LL.  B.,  1899;  married  Mabel  Kingbury 
Nov.  15  1899;  member  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Cap  and 
Gown  Cluh.  Princeton,  N.  J.;  Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


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FENTRESS  Francis,  chancellor  part 
2 Snelby  Co.  Chancery  Court;  born  Bol- 
ivar, Tenn.  Nov.  2,  1873;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Francis  and  Elizabeth 
(Neely)  Fentress;  father  was  a law- 
yer; paternal  grandparents,  David  and 
Matilda  (Wendel)  Fentress,  maternal 
grandparents,  R.  P.  and  Elizabeth  (Lea) 
Neely;  educated  Bingham  School,  Prince" 
ton,  and  Lebanon  Law  School,  graduat- 
ed from  latter  B.  L.,  June  1895;  entered 
the  practice  of  law  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Ethel  Coffin,  Nov.  14,  1900;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  Second  Presbyterian 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


FINLEY,  Spence  Lamb,  real  estate 
dealer;  born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  April  16, 
1857;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
B.  and  Elizabeth  (Lamb)  Finlev;  fath- 
er’s occupation  physician;  paternal 
grandfather,  O.  G.  Finley;  began  his 
business  career  as  typesetter  for  coun- 
try newspaper,  at  Searcy,  Ark.,  Jan.  4, 
1870;  married  Emma  Bailey,  Dec.  10, 
1884;  Past  Grand  Regent  Royal  Arca- 
num of  Tenn.;  member  K.  and  L.  of  H., 
National  Union,  W.  O.  W.,  A.  O.  U.  W.. 
Loyal  Addition,  32d  degree  Mason  and 
Business  Men's  Club;  Democrat;  form- 
er printer  until  May,  1877,  then  entered 
treasurer’s  office  Old  Miss.  & Tenn  Ry. 
as  cashier,  and  continued  as  same  three 
years;  from  1880  to  1888  was  joint  tick- 
et agent  L.  & N.  Ry.,  M.  & T.  Ry.,  and 
Memphis  and  Little’  Rock  Rjr.  at’  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  in  May  1888  formed  part- 
nership with  A.  D.  Allen,  under  firm 
name  Allen  & Finley,  which  firm  bought 
the  Memphis  property  for  the  Bridge 
Co.,  promoted  and  built  the  Electric  line 
from  Memphis  to  Raleigh,  also  promot- 
ed and  built  the  car  works  at  Bingham- 
ton, Tenn.;  in  1906  was  cashier  Bank- 
ers Trust  Co.,  but  entered  real  estate 
business  again  in  1907  and  is  now  with 
M . S.  Biles  & Co.,  selling  farm  and 
timber  lands  developing  the  Yazoo  Valley 
Delta;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


FISHER,  Hubert  Frederick,  lawyer; 
born  Milton,  Fla.,  Oct.  6,  1877;  son  of 
Frederick  and  Mary  Anna  (McCarter) 
fisher;  father’s  occupation,  lumberman; 
graduated  from  University  of  Miss.,  A. 
B.  1898,  LL.  B.  1904,  and  Princeton  (N. 


J.)  University  M.  A.  1902;  married 
Louise  Sanford,  Nov.  6,  1909;  member 
Chickasaw  Club  and  Business  Men’s 
Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Presbyte- 
rian church;  member  of  firm  Carroll, 
Scott  & Fisher,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


FISHER,  James  Humphrey,  banker; 
born  Danville,  Ky.,  Feb.  7,  1870;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Felix  S.  and  Susan 
(Bennett)  Fisher;  father's  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  at  Center  College,  of 
Danville,  Ky. ; early  business  occupa- 
tion, assistant  paymaster  Cotton  Belt  R. 
R.  also  assistant  treasurer  Missouri 
Fruit  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. ; married  Edith 
Van  Cleave,  Dec.  5,  1895;  member  Mem- 
phis Country  Club  and  Business  Men’s 
Club;  Democrat;  secretary  Bank  of 
Commerce  & Trust  Co.  Memphis,  Tenn. 

FITZHUGH,  Guston  Thomas,  law 
ver;  born  Smith  Co.,  Miss.,  Aug.  31, 
1866;  son  of  Lewis  T.  and  Juliet  (De- 
loney)  Fitzhugh;  father’s  occupation, 
educator,  professor  in  state  university  15 
years,  and  afterward  president  of  col- 
lege, established  by  him  at  Jackson, 
Miss.;  paternal  grandfather.  Drew  Fitz- 
hugh, maternal  grandfather,  D.  Delo- 
ney;  graduated  from  University  of  Miss. 
B.  A.  June,  1886,  LL.  B.,  June,  1889; 
married  Josie  Millsaps,  April  17,  1901; 
member  Beta  Theta  Pi  Greek  Letter 
fraternity,  Tennessee  Club,  Chickasaw 
Guards  Club,  Memphis  Country  Club 
and  Business  Men’s  Club;  Democrat; 
delegate  from  state  at  large  to  National 
Democratic  Convention  at  Denver,  1908; 
Capt  Co.  “L”  4th  Tenn.  Inf.  U.  S.  V., 
Spanish-American  war;  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South;  di- 
rector in  several  corporations,  and  en- 
gaged in  practicing  law  in  Memphis. 

FLOWERS,  W.  H.,  office  manager, 
Bry-Block  Mercantile  Co.;  born  Coving- 
ton, Tenn.,  Feb.  10,  1872;  son  of  William 

P-  and  (Cummins)  Flowers; 

father’s  occupation,  steamboat  master, 
and  pilot;  paternal  grandparents,  Wil- 
liam and  Rachel  (White)  Flowers,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  David  Hays  ano 
Emma  (Holmes)  Cummins;  educated  at 
Covington,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was 
connected  with  Memphis  Commercial 
Anpeal;  married  Adelia  Rawlings,  July 


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25,  1900;  member  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Memphis,  Tenn. ; manager  credit  depart- 
ment and  office  Bry-Block  Mercantile 
Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  Idlewild 
Presbyterian  church. 


FLOYD,  Archibald  C.,  journalist; 
born  Granville  County,  N.  C.,  185 7;  son 
John  W.  and  Margaret  (Campbell) 
Floyd;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
University  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill; 
graduated  University  North  Carolina, 
in  law,  1884;  married  Florence  Irvine, 
November  8,  1894;  Democrat;  City 

Judge  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  from  April, 
1905,  to  January,  1910;  compiler  of 
the  Scotch-Irish  in  America,  9 vol- 
umes, published  by  Robert  Clark  & 
Co.  of  Cincinnati,  and  the  M.  E.  Publish- 
ing House,  Nashville;  editor  Columbia 
Herald  1887,  editor  of  Knoxville  Senti- 
nel 1893-94,  Editor  Chattanooga  News 
1894-99,  editor  Morning  News  1902-05 
(Memphis);  paternal  grandparents 
Pleasant  and  Pattie  (Fuller)  Floyd, 
maternal  grandparents  Milton  and  Jane 
(Smith)  Campbell. 

FLY,  D.  Wilson,  merchant;  born  Gib- 
son County,  Tenn.,  January  4,  1851;  son 
of  William  D.  and  Sarah  S.  (Lyles)  Fly; 
educated  Gibson  College;  married  Miss 
B.  M.  Scott,  January  12,  1895;  member 
Tennessee  Club;  merchant  and  capital- 
ist; member  Methodist  Church. 


FOOSHE,  George  Waddell,  futures 
broker,  representing  Stephen  W.  Weld 
& Company,  New  York  City;  born  Coro- 
naca,  S.  C.,  November  17,  1873;  son  of 
James  D.  and  Mary  Ann  (Fuller) 
Fooshe;  French  Huguenot  and  Scotch 
descent;  educated  and  graduated  from 
Wofford  College,  Spartanburg,  S.  C.;  A. 
B.  and  A.  M.,  June  10,  1895;  married  An- 
toinette Tucker,  October  17,  1900;  mem- 
ber Memphis  Country  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Tennessee  Club,  B.  M.  C.,  Lumber- 
men’s Club,  all  of  Memphis;  taught 
school  1895-1899 ; Commercial  Editor 
Memphis  Evening  Scimitar  five  years, 
1899-1904;  local  correspondent  principal 
hardwood  lumber  publications  in  the 
United  States  since  1899;  member  St. 
John’s  Methodist  Church,  Memphis. 


FORREST,  Nathan  Bedford,  Adju-j 
tant-General  Chief  of  Staff  UnitedjJ 
Sons  of  Confederate  Veterans;  bom 
Oxford,  Miss.,  April  6,  1872;  son  oi|, 
William  Montgomery  and  Taylor  (Cook) 
Forrest;  father  was  Capt.  in  C.  S.  A ![ 
and  was  contractor  and  planter  after  the 
civil  war;  paternal  grandfather  Gen.  Nj 
B.  Forrest,  paternal  grandmother  Mar) 
Ann  (Montgomery)  Forrest,  maternal 
grandfather  Maj.  James  M.  Cook;  Engf 
lish  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
private  schools;  married  Mattie  Pattor 
June  1,  1904;  member  Arctic  Brother 
hood  of  Alaska;  former  secretary  ant 
Vice  U.  S.  Consul  at  Dawson  City,  You1 
kon  Territory,  Canada;  assistant  cash 
ier  Equitable  Life  Assu.  Society  MemJ 
phis  for  ten  years;  R.  R.  levee  contracj 
tor  six  years;  miner  and  prospeeto 
Alaska  four  vears;  member  Court  Stj| 
Presbyterian  church. 


FOWLKES,  Jeptha  M.,  business  man 
born  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  4,  1847 1 
English  descent;  son  of  Jeptha  and  Ma| 
ria  (Baker)  Fowlkes;  educated  in  pri| 
vate  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  begaif 
his  career  as  bookkeeper,  later  cottoif 
factor,  and  since  1889  he  has  been  sec’ 
retary  and  treasurer  of  Merchants  Cotj 
ton  Press  & Storage  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn 
is  also  vice-president  and  director  Med 
cantile  Bank,  and  State  Savings  Banliji 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  married  Anne  Lorn’1 
bard,  Aug.  31,  1886;  member  Tennesse: 
Club;  Democrat;  former  postmaster  o 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  1885-89;  vice-mayor  o 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  1894-98. 


FRANCIS,  Elmer  Ellsworth,  physi 
cian;  born  Madison,  Inch,  July  18,  1863 
Scoteh-English  descent;  son  of  Waite 
S.  and  Amy  (Firth)  Francis;  father’ 
occupation,  steamboat  captain  and  real 
estate  dealer;  paternal  grandfather,  Jn( 
Francis,  maternal  grandparents,  Vincen 
anu  Emily  (Briggs)  Firth;  educated  i 
public  schools  of  Madison,  Ind.,  and  i 
Louisville,  Ky.,  graduated  with  degrejl 
M.  D.  March  3,  1885;  in  early  life  wait 
assistant  emigrant  agent  L.  & N.  R.  R 
married  Mabel  Haines,  Nov.  5,  1890 
member  Royal  Arcanum,  and  all  Masoni 


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•dies.  Shrine;  Democrat;  professor  of 
natomy  and  Clinical  Surgery,  Mem- 
lis  Hospital  Medical  College,  and  State 
edical  Examiner  for  Royal  Arcanum. 


FRANK,  Abe  H.,  cotton  factor;  born 

Iemphis,  Tenn.,  February  12,  1869;  son 
enry  and  Rosa  (Karlich)  Frank;  edu- 
ited  Memphis  and  Sewanee,  Tenn.; 
larried  Celia  Nathan,  December  20, 
192 ; member  Business  Men’s  Club ; 
ember  Legislative  Council  of  city  of 
emphis  1906-10;  member  firm  Godfrey 
rank  & Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


FRAZER,  Cf.yi.ox  B.,  real  estate; 
orn  Houston,  Texas,  in  1864;  son  Geo. 
J.  and  Louisa  Virginia  (Nelson)  Fra- 
;r;  educated  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  married 
.da  K.  Hodges,  April  14,  1897 ; associ- 
ted  with  Orgill  Bros.  & Co.  from  1881- 
9;  1889-04  with  Mallory,  Crawford  & 
!o.;  1904-06  Director  in  the  firm  of  W. 
1.  Mallory  & Sons  Co.,  the  successors 
f Mallory,  Crawford  & Co.;  formed 
artnership  of  Turley  & Frazer  1906; 
iemocrat. 


FRIEDEL,  P.  R.,  lumber  dealer;  born 
ear  Copenhagen,  Denmark,  March  3, 
845;  when  he  was  eleven  years  of  age  he 
ame  with  his  father  and  two  of  his 
Yothers  to  the  United  States,  landing  in 
kiiladelphia,  Pa.,  April  13,  1856,  going 
’rom  there  to  New  York;  in  1860  he 
ame  to  Memphis  and  engaged  in  the 
tave  business  just  across  the  river  in  the 
State  of  Arkansas;  when  the  war  broke 
iut  the  business  was  discontinued;  he  then 
’ound  employment  in  a steamboat  ear- 
)enter  shop,  where  he  remained  fouc 
.ears,  then  went  to  Helena,  Ark.,  and 
'lerked  in  a store  about  one  year;  in  1873 
le  went  to  work  for  Williams  & Co., 
umber  dealers,  and  remained  with  them 
jntil  1885,  being  in  full  charge  of  their 
nil],  yard  and  box  shop;  in  1885  he  start- 
ed in  business  with  C.  F.  Reder,  the  firm 
being  Friedel,  Reder  & Co.;  in  1893  the 
firm  of  P.  R.  Friedel  & Co.  was  estab- 
lished; from  1901  to  1904  he  was  a mem- 
ber of  the  Memphis  Board  of  Educa- 
tion; he  is  a 32d  degree  Mason,  a Knight 
Templar,  a Noble  of  the  Mystic  Shrine, 
and  a member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Conca- 


tenated Order  of  Hoo  Hoos,  the  Knights 
and  Ladies  of  Honor,  Business  Men’s 
Club  and  St.  Mary’s  Episcopal  cathedral. 


FRIERSON,  Gordox,  attorney;  born 
Forrest  City,  Ark.,  Nov.  18,  1872 ; son 
of  J.  G.  and  Emma  (Dorris)  Frierson; 
Scotch-Irish-English  descent;  graduate 
of  University  .of  Arkansas  LL.  B.  de- 
gree in  1896;  early  occupation,  mercan- 
tile line  and  student;  member  Elks, 
Kappa  Sigma,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  City  Court 
Judge  at  Jonesboro,  Ark.;  veteran  of 
Spanish- American  war;  Sergeant  Co.  C 
2nd  Ark.  Vol.  Inf.;  was  Executive  Clerk 
under  Gov.  W.  H.  Fishback  of  Ark.  1893 
to  1894;  secretary  to  Gov.  J.  P.  Clark 
of  Ark.  from  1895-1896;  admitted  to 
practice  in  Circuit  and  Supreme  Courts 
of  Ark.  from  1895-1896;  Secretary  L.  S. 
Senator  Clark  1905-06;  admitted  to 
practice  in  Circuit  and  Supreme  Courts 
of  Ark.,  in  1896;  in  Department  of  Civil 
Administrator  of  Panama  Canal  J uly, 
1906,  to  Sept..,  1907;  moved  to  Memphis  in 
1907  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law ; 
offices  510  Tennessee  Trust  Bldg.;  mem- 
ber Methodist  church,  South. 


TROST,  John  T.,  retired  banker  and 
manufacturer;  born  City  of  Limerick, 
Ireland,  Jan.  6,  1845;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Honore  (Quain)  Frost,  who  located  in 
Chicago  in  1848;  was  educated  in  the 
public  nd  private  schools  of  Chicago  and 
was  for  three  years  a student  at  Univer- 
sity St.  Mary’s  of  the  Lake,  Chicago;  af- 
ter being  for  some  time  engaged  in  the 
manufacturer  of  candy  in  Chicago  for  the 
jobbing  trade,  removed  his  plant  to  Mem- 
phis in  April,  1866,  whre  he  continued 
in  the  same  line  of  business  and  in  1882 
added  the  manufacture  of  biscuits  for 
the  jobbing  trade,  continuing  in  these 
lines  until  1889  when  he  sold  his  business 
and  good  will  to  The  American  Biscuit 
Co.,  of  which  company  he  was  a director 
until  its  absorption  by  The  National  Bis- 
cuit Co.,  1899;  was  for  many  years  iden- 
tified with  The  Memphis  Street  Railway 
Co.;  was  a director  and  officer  of  The 
Memphis  and  Equitable  Gas  Cos.,  until 
their  absorption  by  The  Consolidated 
Gas  and  Electric  Co.;  was  a director  and 
afterward  president  of  The  Memphis 
City  Bank,  one  of  the  organizers  and 


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stockholders  of  The  Carruthers-Jones  ried  Ellen  Douglas,  daughter  of  G. 
Shoe  Co.,  and  is  now  a director  of  The  Cunningham,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
Security  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  and  of  The  1885;  deacon,  May,  1879;  priest,  181 
State  National  Bank;  is  an  independent  rector  Church  of  the  Messiah,  Pulas 
Democrat  and  a member  of  the  Catholic  Tenn.,  1879-83;  elected  professor  of  ] 
church.  clesiastical  History,  University  of 

South,  in  1883;  vice-chancellor  same 

GAGE,  William  A.,  Cotton  factor;  1890;  declined  Bishopric  of  Louisiana, 
born  Schohanie,  N.  Y.,  July  19,  1838;  1890;  elected  Bishop-Coadjutor  of  Tei 
English  descent;  son  of  William  and  in  1893  by  unanimous  vote,  and  accepl 
Martha  M.  (Carey)  Gage;  educated  same;  consecrated  bishop  July  35,  18 
Schohanie  (N.  Y.)  Academy,  and  grad-  and  succeeded  to  bishopric  of  Tenn. 
Jated  from  same;  began  business  as  a the  death  of  Bishop  Quintard,  Feb.,  18! 
cotton  factor  with  Charles  G.  Fisher,  author:  Manual  of  Devotion,  The  Apr. 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  1865;  in  1878  the  firm  tolic  Succession,  The  Divine  Event  of 
was  changed  to  W.  A.  Gage  & Co.,  which  Time,  Things  New  and  Old,  The  Trust 
has  been  continued  to  the  present  time;  the  Episcopate,  The  Puritian  Reactif 
nresident  of  Bluff  City  Fire  Insurance  The  Master’s  Word,  and  Churches  A 
Co.;  director  in  Factors’  Fire  Insurance  Apostolic  Order,  Christianity  and  Ed 
Co.;  director  First  National  Bank,  and  cation,  The  Episcopal  Church  and  Otl 
has  been  connected  with  same  since  its  Religious  Communions,  The  Fruitful™ 
organization  in  1864;  married  Mary  of  Sacrifice,  The  Communion  of  Sain 

Walton,  of  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  April,  

1879;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  33d  degree  GAISFORD,  John,  architect;  bo 
Scottish  Rite;  member  of  Cotton  Ex-  Warminster,  Wilts,  England,  Oct. 
change,  Tennessee  Club,  Country  Club  1875 ; English  descent;  son  of  Joseph  ai 
and  Chickasaw  Club;  Democrat.  Sarah  Ann  (Annetts)  Gaisford;  ed 

cated  Warminster  National  School  ai 

GAILOR,  Thomas  Frank,  P.  E.  bish-  Birkbeck  Institute,  London,  succesful 
op,  of  the  diocese  of  Tenn.;  born  Jack-  passed  all  examinations;  married  Wane 
son,  Miss.,  Sept.  17,  1856;  son  of  Major  Ralph,  of  Oil  City,  Pa.,  June  1,  190 
Frank  M.  and  Charlotte  (Moffett)  Gail-  member  of  all  Masonic  orders;  came 
or;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  his  father  was  U.  S.  in  1901;  spent  four  years  in  ai 
born  Western  New  York,  Nov.  17,  1833,  around  Pitsburg,  Pa.,  and  located 
moved  to  Mississippi  when  a boy  and  be-  Memphis,  1905;  supervising  archite 
came  editor  of  a paper  in  Jackson  in  Shelby  County  Court  House,  archite 
1854,  accepted  a position  on  the  Memphis  Jefferson  Theater,  Baptist  Memori 
Avalanche  in  1857,  and  enlisted  in  the  Hospital,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Memphis,  Tern 
Confederate  service  under  Gen.  William  Falls  Bldg.,  and  St.  Luke’s  church. 

Carroll ; became  captain  and  assistant  — 

quartermaster  of  the  7th  regiment,  and  GALLOWAY,  Alexander  Brodna 
was  promoted  to  rank  of  major  and  quar-  lawyer;  born  Somerville,  Tenn.,  Deeen 
termaster,  Carroll’s  brigade,  Crittenden’s  ber  36,  1884;  son  of  Thomas  S.  an' 
division;  he  was  later  made  quartermaster  Minerva  Allison  (Greenlee)  Gallowaf 
of  Wither’s  division,  and  was  killed  at  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  hig 
the  battle  of  Perryville,  Oct.  8,  1863,  school  Somerville,  Cumberland  Unive; 
while  leading  a successful  charge  of  a sity;  graduate  of  Cumberland  Univer; 
regiment  which  he  had  rallied  from  disor-  sity  LL.B.  June,  1908;  married  Mis 
der;  Bishop  Gailor’s  paternal  grandpai  Jim  Combs,  November  11,  1908;  Episcc 
ents  were  James  and  Charlotte  (Langs-  palian. 

ton)  Moffett;  graduated  from  Racint  

College,  Wis.,  in  1876;  General  Theologi-  GALLOWAY,  Jacob  Sccdder,  lawyer 
cal  Seminary,  S.  T.  B.,  in  1879;  S.  T.  U born  near  Morristown,  N.  J.,  Feb.  L 
Columbia,  1890;  General  Theological  1838;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent 
Seminary,  1893;  D.  D.  Trinity  College,  son  of  Samuel  and  Rebecca  (Scudder 
1893;  University  of  the  South,  1894;  mar-  Galloway;  father’s  occupation,  Presby 


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311 


tian  minister;  paternal  grandparents, 
,!  eph  and  Mary  (Bowman)  Galloway, 
External  grandparents.  Dr.  Jacob  and 
lister  Rule  (McClain)  Scudder;  grad- 
ued  from  Princeton  University,  N.  J., 
B.  1858,  A.  M.,  1861;  began  his  busi- 
n.s  career  as  a school  teacher;  member 

0 Co.  “A”  4th  Tenn.  infantry  regiment 
< S.  A.  and  participated  in  famous 
etrge  on  McAllister’s  battery  Shiloh, 
Pan.,  was  wounded  in  that  charge;  at- 
t tied  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant;  mar- 
til  twice,  first  Mary  Eliza  Tucker,  May 

1 1867,  second,  Mrs.  Sarah  (Tucker) 
Cffee,  Nov.  12,  1879;  member  Masons, 
at  Elks;  Democrat;  Justice  of  the 
lace  1876-86;  State  Senator,  1883-85; 
Jdge  of  the  2d  Circuit  Court  Shelby  Co., 
1)3-1905;  Judge  of  the  Probate  Court 
itm  1886  to  present  time;  affiliates  with 
iiiscopai  church. 


GALLOWAY,  R.,  coal  operator;  born 
hndon,  Eng.,  November  6,  1843;  son  of 
] and  Mary  (Whittington)  Galloway; 
,'otch  descent;  educated  St.  Louis  and 
:;okuk,  Iowa;  married  twice,  1865  and 
08;  member  Masonic  order;  1864  clerk 
i Memphis  boats;  1865  clerk  M.  & C. 
railway;  in  1879  he  was  elected  one  of 
pht  commissioners  for  the  taxing  dis- 
ct  of  Memphis  and  served  two  and 
•e-half  years;  1866  to  1910  transfer  busi- 
ss  Memphis,  and  he  is  now  President 
alloway  Coal  Company,  Patterson  Trans- 
r Company,  Chairman  Board  Directors 
loctaw  Coal  & Mining  Company,  Chair- 

!an  Memphis  Park  Commission;  his 
ther  was  a pioneer  in  the  Northwest 
id  outfitted  part  of  the  army  1847  and 
e Mormons  en  route  to  Salt  Lake 
am  Nauvoo,  111. 


GARDNER,  William  Montgomery, 
vil  engineer;  born  Augusta,  Ga.,  Aug- 
it  14,  1869;  son  Gen.  W.  M.  and  Helen 
-vong)  Gardner;  graduated  Rome,  Ga. ; 
ember  Chickasaw  Club,  B.  M.  C.,  mem- 
;r  and  Director  of  the  American  Soci- 
y of  Civil  Engineers,  New  York  Na- 
onal  Geographic  Society,  Washington, 
. C. ; member  of  firm  Gardner  & Howe, 
vil  engineers,  and  U.  S.  Assistant  En- 
neer  on  improving  Mississippi  river; 
ember  Episcopal  Church. 


GARNSEY,  Cyrus  Jr.,  general  mana- 
ger and  treasurer  Galloway  Coal  Com- 
pany, General  Manager  and  Treasurer 
Patterson  Transfer  Company,  Active 
Vice-President  of  the  State  National 
Bank  and  the  United  States  Trust 
and  Savings  Bank;  born  Seneca  Falls, 
N.  Y.,  April  10,  1861 ; son  Cyrus 

and  Eliza  Goodwin  (Hoskins)  Gain- 
sey;  educated  public  and  county 

school;  married  Carrie  D.  Dobyns,  De- 
cember, 1888;  started  work  as  messen- 
ger boy  in  1875  in  small  bank;  in  1880 
went  West,  found  employment  as  clerk 
in  rolling  mill  office;  in  1883  rolling  mill 
failed;  he  went  to  work  for  iron  concern 
in  Cleveland,  O. ; in  1885  Chief  Clerk  to 
cashier  of  the  K.  C.,  F.  S.  & M.  Railway 
in  Kansas  City;  1886  Auditor  K.  C.,  M. 
& B.  Railway  Birmingham,  Ala., 
stockholder  in  the  companies  he  is  now 
officering;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 


GASTON,  John,  business  man;  born 
near  Bordeau,  in  South  France,  in  1828; 
at  age  of  twelve  years  he  left  the  farm 
and  went  to  Paris,  where  an  uncle  kent 
a small  hotel  and  restaurant;  later  he 
became  steward  on  an  ocean  steamer  and 
crossed  the  Atlantic  many  times;  he 
finally  settled  in  New  York,  where  for 
two  years  he  was  in  the  service  of  Del- 
monico;  in  1851  he  went  to  California, 
after  a short  time  he  returned  to  New 
York,  and  the  following  year  went  to 
Washington,  and  from  there  to  Florida 
as  steward  of  a hotel  at  Apalachicola ; 
next  he  became  a steward  of  a hotel  at 
Macon  Ga.,  and  later  took  a position  at 
Atlanta;  shortly  after  the  civl  war  broke 
out  he  entered  the  Confederate  army, 
and  served  on  detail  duty  until  the  close 
of  hostilities;  during  the  war  he  lost  all 
he  had  accumulated,  and  in  1865  went 
to  Memphis,  and  in  1867  he  opened  a res- 
taurant at  that  place,  later  opened  a 
small  hotel;  although  retired  from  active 
life  he  is  still  proprietor  of  the  Gaston 
hotel;  married  twice,  his  first  wife  was 
Juba  T.  Meier;  member  of  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Industrial  League,  and  Epis- 
copal church. 

GATES,  Elias,  lawyer;  horn  Des 
Arc,  Ark.,  Aug.  19,  1873;  Hebrew 
(German)  descent;  son  of  Ferdinand 


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and  Sallie  (Mayer)  Gates;  father,  mer- 
chant; educated  in  Central  High  School 
of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  University  of  Pa., 
and  Harvard  Law  School;  graduated 
University  of  Pa.,  Ph.B.,  1894,  Harvard 
Law  School,  LL.B.,  1897 ; entered  prac- 
tice of  law  in  1897;  formed  partnership 
Lehman,  Gates  & Lehman,  attorneys, 
July  2,  1904,  firm  changed  to  Lehman 
Gates  & Martin,  Jan.  2,  1911;  married 
Theresa  Cecilia  Hexter,  April  18,  1905; 
member  Lelia  Scott  lodge  No.  289  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Shelby  lodge  No.  259  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Y.  M.  H.  A.,  R;x  Club,  B.  M.  C.  and 
Memphis  Tennis  Club;  member  of  ex- 
ecutive committee  of  Memphis  Bar  As- 
sociation. 


GERBER,  Charles  A.,  merchant; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1867; 
son  of  John  and  Matilda  (Hein)  Ger- 
ber; secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  John 
Gerber  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


GILLESPIE,  Allen  Alexander,  real 
estate  dealer;  born  Tate  Co.,  Miss.,  July 
23,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
James  Alexander  and  Malinda  (Bur- 
ford)  Gillespie;  father’s  occupation, 
planter;  paternal  grandfather,  Allen 
Alexander  Gillespie,  maternal  grand- 
father, Alexander  K.  Burford;  educat- 
ed in  the  public  schools  of  Tate  Co., 
Miss.;  married  Bettie  Harris,  Sept.  1898; 
member  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  at  Gulfport,  Miss., 
1900-07,  later  at  Memphis,  Tenn.  since 
1907. 


GILLILAND,  Fletcher  M.,  business 
man;  born  Mount  Pleasant,  Miss.,  July 
5,  1861 ; educated  in  DeSoto  Co.,  Miss., 
and  Collierville  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was 
clerk  in  drug  store  at  Collierville,  whert 
he  remained  three  years;  he  then  went  in- 
to the  general  store  of  W.  H.  Irby  at  the 
same  place,  and  at  the  end  of  two  years 
bought  half  interest  in  the  business;  in 
1891  the  firm  came  to  Memphis  and  went 
into  queensware,  glass  and  woodenware 
business,  and  Jan.  1,  1904,  it  became  !n 
corporated  as  the  Irby  & Gilliland  Co.; 
member  of  Masons  and  Central  Metho 
dist  Episcopal  church. 


GODWIN,  John  Robert,  retii 
banker;  born  Cumberland  Co.,  N. 
Nov.  19,  1830;  English-Scotch  descei 
son  of  Handy  and  Mary  (McQuee 
Godwin;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  < 
ucated  in  the  local  schools  of  Shelby  C 
Tenn.,  and  Male  Academy  of  Raleij 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  engaged  in  farnaii 
later  entered  the  mercantile  busine  i 
married  Mary  Frances  Mullins,  Nov. 
1859;  member  DeSoto  lodge  F.  & A.  1 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  fora 
member  of  Cotton  Exchange  20  yea 
and  member  of  American  Bankers*  As: 
was  president  of  Mercantile  Bank  i 
Tenn.  10  years;  Democrat;  elected 
Tenn.  Legislature  1893;  served  sixte 
years  as  trustee  of  Western  Hospit 
Bolivar,  Tenn. ; served  eight  years 
park  commissioner  of  city  of  Memph 
and  member  of  first  park  board; 
present  he  is  member  of  State  Executi 
Committee  of  American  Red  Croa 
served  in  C.  S.  A.  under  Price,  and  j 
Capt.  Jackson’s  company;  former  prf 
ident  of  Memphis  Street  Railway  C 
one  year;  president  Gayoso  Oil  Co.,  thr 
years;  spent  years  1852-56  in  Californ 
Gold  Mining  Camps;  large  landholder 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  also  has  real  esta 
interest  in  Memphis  city  property,  is 
present  engaged  in  managing  person 
estate;  member  of  M.  E.  church,  Sout 


GODWIN,  Robert  Allen,  real  esta 
operator;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Api 
11,  1876;  Scotch-Irish  decsent;  son  ( 
J.  R.  and  Mary  Frances  (Mullins)  Go< 
win;  fathers’  occupation,  cotton  merchai 
and  banker;  paternal  grandparents,  Ha: 
dy  and  Mary  (McQueen)  Godwin,  m. 
ternal  grandfather,  L.  D.  Mullins;  edi 
cate  in  Jones’  School  for  Boys,  Ke; 
wick,  Va.,  and  W.  Va.;  in  early  life  w<' 
a farmer;  member  of  Business  Men 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  men 
ber  of  Methodist  Episcopal  churcl 
South;  engaged  in  real  estate  business. 


GOLTMAN.  Max,  physician;  bor 
Glasgow,  Scotland,  May  24,  1867 ; Scotc 
descent;  son  of  Solomon  and  Cecil! 
(Tobias)  Goltman;  paternal  grandi 
father,  Samuel  Goltman,  materna; 
grandfather,  Charles  Tobias;  educate!: 
Bishop’s  University,  Montreal,  Canada1 


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a 3 graduated  from  same  C.M.  and  M. 
I degrees  1892;  married  Mollie  Stern- 
■b’g,  Dec.  12,  1895;  member  Masons 

lue  lodge),  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Business 
Pn’s  Club,  Shelby  County  Medical  As- 
sidation,  Tenn.  State  Medical  Assn., 
inerican  Medical  Assn,  and  Western 
nn.,  and  Mississippi  Valley  Medical 
. sns. ; served  as  interne  at  Woman’s 
iispital,  and  Lying  in  Hospital  of 
Montreal,  Canada,  and  took  post  grad- 
ite  work  at  Glasgow,  London  and 
linburgh,  also  post  graduate  work  at 
illevue  Hospital  Mt.  Sinai  and  Johns 
opkins  Hospital,  Boston,  etc.;  en- 
jged  in  practice  of  medicine  in  Mem- 
] is,  Tenn.,  since  1896;  superintendent 
!;alth  Departmeut,  City  of  Memphis, 
’ ofessor  of  Clinical  Surgery  Univer- 
y of  Memphis,  medical  department, 
d attending  surgeon  at  Memphis  City 
'ospital,  also  president  medical  staff 
t same;  member  of  the  Jewish  Syna- 
gue. 


GOODBAR,  James  Monroe,  wholesale 
ioe  merchant  and  manufacturer;  born 
f/erton  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  29,  1839;  Eng- 
.h-Irish-Scotch-Welsh  descent;  son  of 
illiam  P.  and  Jane  (McKinney)  Good- 
r;  father’s  occupation,  merchant  and 
rmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Joseph 
d Mary  (Masters)  Goodbar,  maternal 
andparents,  Henry  and  Jane  (McDow- 
1)  McKinney;  educated  at  Sparta, 
ann. ; began  business  career  as  clerk  in 
ore  Sept.  10,  1867;  Democrat;  mem- 
:r  of  Board  of  Public  Works,  1881-83, 
axing  District  of  Shelby  Co.,  Memphis, 
?nn. ; was  captain  and  A.  Q.  M.  4th 
!;nn.  Cav.  C.  S.  A.;  member  of  Second 
resbyterian  church,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
id  elder  in  same. 


GOODMAN,  Walter,  merchant,  plan- 
r,  manufacturer;  born  Huntsville, 
la.,  June  7,  1860;  son  W.  A.  and 
orinne  (Acklen)  Goodman;  English 
id  Scotch  descent;  educated  J.  D.  Stew- 
•t’s  private  school,  Memphis,  and  Uni- 
irsity  of  Virginia;  member  Calvary 
hurch  (Episcopal),  Memphis;  vestry- 
man for  eighteen  years;  he  is  now  Pres- 
ent Dixie  Electro  Magnet  Company; 
ice-President  and  Director  in  Lake- 
ew  Traction  Company;  began  life  as 


clerk  in  cotton  factor’s  office  and  at 

various  times  was  in  employ  of  Oliver- 
Finnie  & Company,  Stewart,  Gwynne  & 
Company,  and  Robert  Woolfenden  & 
Company. 


GOODWYN,  R.  D.,  vice-president 
Memphis  Queensware  Co.;  born  in  Shel- 
by Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1868;  educated  in  the 
public  and  private  schools  of  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  office  boy  for 
Porter  & Macrae,  he  remained  with  this 
firm  for  ten  years,  working  his  way  up 
to  the  position  of  traveling  salesman, 
which  he  held  at  the  time  the  Memphis 
Queensware  Co.  was  organized  in  1896, 
and  he  became  vice-president  of  same; 
member  of  Tennessee  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Business  Men’s  Club  and  Baptist 
church. 


GORDON,  George  Washington,  sol- 
dier, congressman,  commander-in-chief 
United  Confederate  Veterans;  born  m 
Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1836 ; son  of 
Andrew  and  Eliza  K.  Gordon;  grad- 
uated from  Western  Military  Institute 
in  1859;  married  Ora  S.  Paine,  Sept.  5, 
1876;  in  early  life  was  practical  civil 
engineer  until  outbreak  of  the  civil  war; 
enlisted  in  the  military  service  of  Tenn. 
as  drillmaster  of  the  11th  Inf.  regiment; 
transferred  to  military  service  of  C.  S. 
A.;  promoted  to  captain,  lieutenant-col- 
onel, colonel;  in  1864  made  brigadier- 
general;  participated  in  every  engage- 
ment fought  by  his  command  with  the 
exception  of  Bentonville,  N.  C.,  being  a 
prisoner  until  Aug.,  1865,  at  Fort  War- 
ren, Boston  Harbor;  studied  law  at  Le- 
banon, Tenn.;  practiced  at  Pulaski  and 
Memphis  until  1883;  appointed  one  of 
the  railroad  commissioners  of  the  state; 
received  appointment  in  interior  depart- 
ment, U.  S.,  in  1885;  served  four  years 
in  Indian  country  and  territories  west 
of  Rocky  Mountains;  resumed  practice 
of  law  in  Memphis  until  1892,  when  he 
was  elected  superintendent  of  the  city 
schools;  elected  to  Congress  from  10th 
Tenn.  district,  1906,  3rd  term  1910;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  Masons  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 


GRAHAM,  Frank  Daniel,  merchant; 
born  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1S77; 


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Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  George  C. 
and  Maria  (Daniel)  Graham;  father’s 
occupation,  planter;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Joseph  and  Sarah  (Kimbrough) 
Graham;  maternal  grandparents,  Wil- 
liam W.  and  Dolly  (Austin)  Daniel;  ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  Shelby 
Co.,  Tenn. ; in  early  life  was  a farmer 
and  clerk  in  store;  member  of  Y.  M.  C. 
A.,  Memphis;  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  under  the  firm  name  of  F.  D. 
Graham  Mantel  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Forrest  Rifles  of  Memphis, 
three  years. 


GREER,  James  M.,  lawyer;  born  Hol- 
ly Springs,  Miss.,  October  27,  1847 ; son 
James  M.  and  Mary  E.  (Autry)  Greer; 
Irish  and  English  descent;  educated  Hol- 
ly Springs,  Miss.,  and  Virginia  Military 
Institute;  married  Betty  Buckner  Allen, 
September  27,  1877 ; member  B.  M.  C. 
and  Menasha  Outing  Club;  appointed 
Judge  of  the  Criminal  Court  of  Shelby 
County  from  1883-84;  County  Attor- 
ney for  Shelby  County  1898-99;  a pri- 
vate in  the  battalion  of  cadets  of  the  Vir- 
ginia Military  Institute,  C.  S.  A.  from  the 
spring  of  1864-65;  witnessed  the  evacu- 
ation of  Richmond,  Va.,  on  April  3,  1865, 
when  the  battalion  of  cadets  formed  the 
rear  guard  of  the  Army  of  Northern 
Virginia;  member  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church. 


GREER,  Rowan  Adam,  lawyer; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  9,  1881 ; of 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  M. 
and  Betty  (Allen)  Greer;  father’s  occu- 
pation, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents, 
James  M.  and  Mary  (Autry)  Greer,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  Dr.  John  I|.  and 
Elizabeth  (Buckner)  Allen;  educated  in 
Memphis  and  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Tenn.,  B.  L. 
and  B.  A.  June  1900;  entered  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  early  life;  married  Flora 
Estes,  Nov.  2,  1904;  member  of  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  trustee  of 
University,  of  Tenn.;  member  of  Episco- 
pal church. 


GROSVENOR,  (Mrs.)  Olivia  Polk 
Hill,  born  Memphis,  Tenn. ; daughter 
of  Napoleon  and  Mary  Morton  (Wood) 
Hill;  father,  banker,  merchant  and 


miner;  paternal  grandparents,  Dune 
and  Olivia  L.  (Bills)  Hill;  maten 
grandparents,  William  H.  and  B.  (Pol 
Wood;  educated  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  a 
New  York,  N.  Y.,  graduated  from  Pr 
byterian  School;  married  Charles 
Grosvenor,  Dec.  28,  1885;  president  G 
sett  Library  Museum  Assn.,  Poetess  W 
tauga  Chapter  D.  A.  R.,  member  V 
man’s  Cluo,  Colonial  Dames,  and  pre 
dent  Tenn.  Woman’s  Press  and  Authc 
Club;  member  of  Second  Presbyteri 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


GUNTHER,  M.  H.,  cotton  buys  i 
born  in  King  William  Co.,  Va.,  in  18a 
educated  at  Hamburg  and  Altona,  G( 
many,  and  after  returning  to  his  nati 
land  he  attended  the  Virginia  Milita 
Institute  at  Lexington,  and  James 
Holcombe  School  at  Belleview,  ne! 
Lynchburg,  Va. ; after  completing  his  e 
ucation  he  went  South,  spending  a ye 
at  Griffin,  Ga.,  and  a year  at  Maec 
Ga.,  after  which  he  went  to  New  Yo 
for  about  two  years,  from  there  he  we 
to  New  Orleans,  La.,  and  in  1878  locati 
at  Louisville,  Ky.,  where  he  engaged 
tobacco  business,  to  which  he  later  add 
cotton  brokerage  business;  in  1896  I1 
went  to  Memphis  and  became  memb| 
of  the  firm  of  M.  H.  Gunther  & Co.,  col 
ton  buyers  for  American  and  foreh 
cotton  mills;  member  of  Tennessee  Chijj 
and  attends  the  Episcopal  church. 


HAAGA,  Joseph  Albert,  attorney 
law;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.;  son  Jose; 
and  Caroline  R.  (Retter)  Haaga;  grail 
uated  Christian  Brothers  College  19( 
A.  B.,  and  University  of  Tennessee  LL-l 
1909;  member  Germania  Turnverein;  ai 
mitted  to  bar  1909,  and  became  assoc] 
ated  with  Banks  & Harrelson;  editor  < 
College  Echo,  publication  of  the  Maur 
lian  Literary  Society;  member  Cathol! 
Church  (St.  Mary’s)  of  Memphis. 


HAASE,  Charles  J.,  insurance  age' 
and  investment  banker;  born  Colliervill 
Tenn.,  December  4,  1874;  son  Gus  an] 
Caroline  (Danheiser)  Haase;  educate 
Memphis  public  schools;  graduated  Men 
phis  High  School  1891;  member  Boar] 
of  Education. 


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HALL,  Dupree  Meriwether,  physi- 
Ijpian  and  surgeon;  born  Lauderdale  Co., 
Tenn.,  Nov.  20,  1871;  German  and 

■ french  descent;  son  of  James  D.  and 
Addie  (Henning)  Hall;  father’s  occu- 
pation, physician;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Priscilla  (Dupree)  Hall, 
maternal  grandfather,  David  M.  Hen- 
ning, .maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Greaves  prior  to  her  marriage;  gradu- 
ated frorii  Christian  Brothers  College, 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  A.M.,  1891;  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  New  York,  M. 
D.  1893-94- ; married  Mary  Cowden,  Oct. 
16,  1901;  member  of  Business  Men’s 

!Ciub,  director  Memphis  Automobile  Club, 
served  as  captain  and  assistant  surgeon 
in  2d  Tenn.  Vol.  Inf.  during  Spanish- 
lAmerican  war. 


HALLIBURTON,  Wesley,  investor; 
born  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  21,  1870; 
llson  of  J.  W.  and  Juliet  Halliburton; 
Scotch  descent;  educated  private  schools, 
Vanderbilt  Univ.,  Mass.  Institute  Tech- 
nology, Boston  (took  post-graduate 
(course) ; graduate  of  Vanderbilt  C.  E. 
in  1891;  occupation  in  youth,  farmer; 
Imarried  Nellie  Nance  Jan.  19,  1898; 
member  Country  Club,  Chickasaw  Club, 
Tennis  Club,  German  Turnverein,  33d 
degree  Mason,  Scottish  Rite;  was-  civil 
engineer,  bridges  and  structural  iron  and 
steel,  employ  Phcenix  Bridge  Iron  Co., 
Phoenix,  Pa.,  from  1893-95;  farmed  in 
Haywood  Co.  from  1895-99;  entered 
timber  business,  Memphis,  1899 ; vice- 
president,  director  National  City  Bank 
and  one  of  original  organizers;  buys  and 
sells  real  estate ' and  invests  in  commer- 
cial paper;  Democrat. 


HALLIDAY,  William  Parker,  man- 
ufactures, mining  and  farming;  born 
Cairo,  111.,  Aug.  6,  1865;  son  of  William 
Parker  and  Eliza  (Wright)  Hallidav; 
Scotch  descent;  graduate  of  Pennsyl- 
vania Military  College,  Chester,  Pa., 
1883;  married  Anne  Pillow  Ridley,  Nov. 
10,  1892;  member  of  Tennessee  and 
Chickasaw  Clubs;  member  Episcopal 
church. 


HANSON,  Charles  C.,  business  man; 
: horn-  near  Opelika,  Ala.,  March  29, 
186i;  Swedish  descent;  son  of  John  C. 


and  Emily  (Mitchell)  Hanson;  High 
School  Graduate;  from  1885  to  1898  he 
was  connected  with  a railroad  in  various 
departments,  and  in  1898  he  became 
special  agent  of  executive  officers,  con- 
tinuing in  same  until  1901,  when  he  re- 
tired to  conduct  a compress  business  in 
Georgia  and  Alabama;  1901-1908  he  was 
president  of  Atlantic  Compress  Co.,  and 
has  been  president  of  Gulf  Compress 
Co.  since  1901;  married  Adeie  M. 
Shorter  June  13,  1891;  member  of 

Masons  (York  and  -Scottish  Rite  33d  de- 
gree), K.  of  P„  Dramatic  Order  K.  of 
K.,  Shriner,  Business  Men’s  Club,  Ten- 
nessee Club,  Country  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club,  secretary  of  Miss.  Valley  Com- 
press Assn.,  and  other  organizations; 
Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


HANSON,  HejStry  P.,  printer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  2,  1863;  English 
descent;  son  of  John  Philip  and  Harriet 
(Wood)  Hanson;  father’s  occupation, 
dyer;  educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  entered  printing  busi- 
ness in  early  life;  married  Rosa  Piaggio; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias,  Business 
Men's  Club,  is  secretary-treasurer  of 
Southern  Conference  on  Woman  and 
Child  Labor  and  of  Typographical 
Union;  has  served  as  president,  etc.,  of 
the  latter,  and  was  delegate  to  the  I.  T. 
LT.  convention  at  Hot  Springs,  Ark.;  on 
special  committee  at  Boston,  Mass.;  first 
secretary  Trades  and  Labor  Council,  later 
several  times  president  and  sent  to  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,,  on  special  mission  to  ar- 
range dispute  between  dual  organiza- 
tions; introduced  bill  authorizing  bond 
issue  to  start  park  system  of  Memphis. 
Tenn. ; was  an  active  worker  in  move- 
ment to  establish  “Zoo,”  and  has  also 
taken  part  in  almost  every  movement  for 
the  advancement  of  Memphis  and  of  or- 
ganized labor. 


HARDY,  Lewis  Rogers,  vice-president 
Brinly-Hardy  Co.;  born  Louisville,  Ivy., 
Aug.  26,  1875;  English  descent;  son  of 
James. Edward  and  Lucy  Gilmer  (Davis) 
Hardy;  father’s  occupation,  retired  plow 
manufacturer;  paternal  grandfather  Na- 
thaniel Hardv,  paternal  grandmother 
was  a Miss  Howard  prior  to  her  mar- 
riage, maternal  grandparents  Ben  O,  and 


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316 

Susan  (Speed)  Davis;  educated  Louis- 
ville, Ky.;  graduated  from  University  of 
Louisville  B.  A.,  June,  1894;  worked  in 
railroad  office  in  early  life;  married 
Emma  McGehee,  daughter  of  W.  E.  Alc- 
Gehee,  of  Memphis,  Nov.  24,  1909;  mem- 
ber Memphis  Country  Club,  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Tavern  Club,  Louisville,  Ky., 
and  Louisville  Lodge  No.  400,  F.  & A. 
M.,  also  Memphis  (Tenn.)  Tennis  Club; 
independent  in  politics;  moved  to  Mem- 
phis Oct.,  1905,  for  one  year,  returned 
Dec.,  1907;  practically  sole  interest  with 
Brinly-Hardy  Co.,  factory  and  head- 
quarters, Louisville,  Ky. 


HABRELSON,  W.  II.,  attorney; 
member  firm  of  Banks  & Harrelson; 
born  Pittsboro,  Miss.,  18G8;  son  of  L.  \V. 
and  Permelia  (Bryan)  Harrelson;  edu- 
cated Pittsboro,  Jackson,  Miss.,  and 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  married  Lida  Spencer, 
June  20,  1908;  admitted  to  practice  law 
Nov.  15,  1905;  member  of  Methodist 
Church. 


HARRIS,  Cummin- gs,  physician;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug.  7,  1878;  Scoteh- 
Irish  and  Huguenot  descent;  son  of  An- 
drew J.  and  Emily  S.  (Cummings)  Har- 
ris; father’s  occupation,  real  estate;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Judge  William  11. 
and  Eveline  Parsons  (Atkins)  Harris, 
maternal  grandparents  Dr.  J.  Y.  and 
Mary  E.  (Collins)  Cummings;  educated 
Webb’s  School,  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  and 
Memphis  University  School;  graduated 
from  Memphis  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege, March  30,  1900,  degree  of  M.D. ; 
married  Eleanor  M.  Brown,  Aug.  1, 
1902;  Democrat;  former  resident  physi- 
cian city  penitentiary  Blackwell’s  I.,  N. 
Y. ; at  present  public  health  officer  city 
of  Memphis;  Catholic. 


PIARSH,  George,  lawyer;  born  Nash- 
T die.  Tenn.,  Sept.  13,  1870;  son  of  Capt. 
George  Harsh;  father's  occupation, 
wholesale  grocer  and  banker;  educated  at 
Nashville  and  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Cumberland  University  law  depart- 
ment in  1893  and  engaged  immediately 
in  practice  of  law  at  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
married  Thankful  Barry,  in  1895,  at  Gal- 
latin, Tenn.;  member  of  City  Club;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Linden  Ave.  Christian 


church;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
and  interested  in  Memphis  (Tenn.) 
realty. 


HARSH,  Thomas  W.,  attorney;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  16,  1879;  son* 
of  George  and  Elizabeth  K.  (Edwards) 
Harsh;  German-Scotch  descent;  grad- 
uated Cumberland  University  1900;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  1901;  became  associ- 
ated with  George  Harsh,  with  offices  in 
500-0 7 Memphis  Trust  Bldg.,  Memphis,  !i 
Tenn.;  member  of  Christian  church. 


PIAUN,  Wilson  Yandell,  lawyer ; born  |l 
Milan,  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1875; 

son  of  Robert  F.  and  (Williamson) 

Haun;  Scotch-Irish,  English  and  Dutch  j! 
descent;  graduated  Milan  High  School 
May  15,  1896;  early  business,  teaching 
school;  married  Evelyn  Carroll  June  2-2, 
1910;  former  U.  S.  Commissioner  West 
Tenn.;  former  Assistant  U.  S.  District 
Attorney  West  Tenn.;  Roosevelt  & Fair- 
banks elector  9th  Congressional  District 
of  Tenn.  1904;  Republican  candidate  fori 
Congress  9th  District  of  Tenn.  1906; 
member  First  Methodist  church,  Mem-  jj 
phis,  Tenn. 


HEISKELL,  Garrick  White,  lawver; 
born  in  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  25,  1836; 
son  of  Frederick  S.  and  Eliza  (Brown) 
Heiskell;  father’s  occupation,  newspaper 
editor  and  publisher,  then  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Frederick  Heiskell, 
maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Stid-  i| 
linger  prior  to  her  marriage;  maternal 
grandparents  Joseph  and  Mary  (Harbi-j! 
son)  Brown;  educated  at  Knoxville  and 
Maryville,  Tenn.,  graduated  at  latter  in 
1855;  began  his  business  career  as  school  ji 
teacher;  married  Eliza  Netherland,  Oct.  j 
31,  1861 ; member  of  Memphis  Country 
Club;  Democrat  (independent);  served  jj 
as  private,  1st  Lieut.,  Captain,  Major, 
Lieut.  Col.  19th  Tenn.  Inf.,  C.  S.  A.,  four  I 
years  during  civil  war;  former  judge  of 
Circuit  Court  of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1871- 
1878,  afterwards  City  Attorney  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  for  four  years;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church;  entered  practice  of 
law  in  1857,  retired  1907. 


HEISKELL,  Frederick.  Hugh,,  law- 
yer; born  Rogersville,  Tenn.,  July  31. 


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317 


1851;  son  of  Joseph  Brown  and  Sarah 
Ann  (McKinney)  Heiskell;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 
Frederick  and  Eliza  (Brown)  Heiskell, 
maternal  grandparents  John  A.  and 
Eliza  (Ayre)  McKinney;  educated  at 
Washington  & Lee  University;  entered 
the  practice  of  law  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Augusta  L.  Lamar,  daughter  of  L. 
Q.  C.  Lamar  of  Mississippi,  May  5,  1880; 
Chancellor  of  Chancery  Court  of  Shelby 
Co.,  Tenn.,  from  Jan.,  1900,  to  present 
time;  Democrat;  member  of  Presbyter- 
ian church. 


HEISKELL,  Lucius  Lamar,  public 
official;  born  in  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
4,  1883;  son  of  F.  H.  and  Augusta  (La- 
mar) Heiskell;  father’s  occupation,  chan- 
cellor; paternal  grandfather  Joseph  B. 
Heiskell,  maternal  grandfather  L.  Q.  C. 
Lamar;  educated  in  public  schools,  Mem- 
phis University  School  and  University  of 
Tenn.,  graduating  from  latter,  B.  S., 
1904,  L H.  B.,  1905;  entered  the  practice 
of  law  in  early  life;  member  S.  A.  E. 
fraternity,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Memphis  Country  Club  and  Uni- 
versity Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
appointed  Clerk  and  Master  of  the 
Chancery  Court  of  Shelby  Co.  Tenn., 
1906,  and  is.  the  present  incumbent;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church;  director  in 
Fidelity  Trust  Co.,  and  Martin  and 
Raine,  bankers,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


HENDERSON,  B.  R.,  business  man; 
born  Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  July,  1842;  ed- 
ucated in  the  common  schools  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a news- 
boy, and  was  later  taken  into  the  em- 
ploy of  Lehman  & Co.  as  errand  boy  and 
general  helper,  he  remained  with  this  firm 
two  years,  and  then  accepted  a position 
as  collector  for  the  Morning  Bulletin; 
m I860  he  went  into  the  postoffice  as 
mailing  clerk,  and  May  15,  1861,  he  en- 
tered the  Confederate  army  as  a private 
in  Company  “H,”  Fourth  Tenn.  Infan- 
try, with  which  he  served  until  latter 
part  of  1863,  when  he  was  honorably  dis- 
charged for  physical  disability;  he  was 
in  all  of  the  fights  in  which  his  regiment 
engaged,  and  was  wounded  at  Shiloh;  he 
remained  with  the  army  after  his  dis- 
charge, being  for  a time  employed  in  the 


postoffice  at  Jackson,  Miss.;  when  the 
war  closed  he  returned  to  Memphis  and 
went  to  work  for  the  Memphis  Ava- 
lanche, taking  charge  of  mail  routes ; two 
years  later  he  went  into  the  news  busi- 
ness on  the  railroads  and  was  so  em- 
ployed four  years;  on  discontinuing  his 
news  business  he  became  a clerk  in  Mem- 
phis, continuing  in  that  line  until  1878, 
when  he  went  to  work  for  the  Patterson 
Transfer  Company,  of  which  he  is  now 
vice-president;  in  1889  the  company  pur- 
chased the  interests  of  the  Galloway  Coal 
Company,  and  he  was  made  general  man- 
ager, and  in  1899  he  became  vice-presi- 
dent of  both  companies;  he  was  a mem- 
ber of  the  board  of  public  works  of 
Memphis,  four  years;  also  served  as 
vice-mayor  of  that  city;  member  of  Pres 
byterian  church,  and  one  of  the  elders 
in  same;  he  is  a Mason  and  member  or 
United  Confederate  Veterans. 


HENDERSON,  Robert  G.,  physician; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1875;  educated 
in  public  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn. 
and  Hampden-Sidney  College  of  Vir- 
ginia; graduated  from  Memphis  Hospital 
Medical  College  in  1899;  he  has  taken 
post-graduate  courses  at  the  Bellevue 
Hospital,  Roosevelt  Hospital  and  the 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of 
New  York;  he  has  served  as  interne  in 
the  Memphis  City  Hospital,  as  house  sur- 
geon in  the  New  York  Skin  and  Cancer 
Hospital,  and  is  now  instructor  in  Skin 
Disease  in  the  Memphis  Hospital  Medi- 
cal College;  member  of  Memphis 
Medical  Society,  the  Tri-State  Medi- 
cal Association,  the  Mississippi  Valley 
Mdical  Association,  the  American  Medi- 
cal Assocation  and  the  Roentgen-Ray 
Association  of  America;  he  is  a memDer 
of  the  staff  in  both  the  city  and  St.  Jo- 
seph’s Hospitals  of  Memphis;  member  of 
Chickasaw  Club  and  of  the  Presbyterian 
church. 


HENNING,  Bennett  G.,  physician 
and  planter;  born  Durhamville,  Tenn., 
October  16,  1849;  son  Dr.  David  M.  and 
Anna  B.  (Greaves)  Henning;  educated 
Tipton  High  School;  graduated  Bellevue 
Hospital  Medical  College,  New  York, 
M.D;;  married  Cornelia  Frayser,  Octo- 
ber 15,  1874;  member  Masons  and  Odd 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Fellows;  member  Police  and  Fire  Com- 
missioners (November,  1904,  December 
31,  1909),  of  Memphis;  practiced  in  med- 
icine, since  1871;  professor  in  Memphis 
Hospital  Medical  College  since  1879; 
pnysician  to  City  and  St.  Joseph’s  Hos- 
pitals; founder  of  AVebster-Warnock 
Chemical  Company  and  he  is  now 
President  AVebster-Warnock  Chemical 
Company,  President  1'ennessee  Brick 
Company,  President  Beech  Creek  Coal 
Company,  Ky. ; President  Memphis  Long 
Distance  Telephone  Company;  Director 
in  Commercial  Trust  & Savings  Bank; 
Trustee  in  First  Methodist  Church  and 
planter  on  larae  farm  in  Lauderdale 
County,  Tenn.  of  8,000  acres. 


HENNING,  D.  M.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; born  October  15,  1875;  son  B.  G. 
and  Nellie  (Frayser)  Henning:  educated 
Phillips  Exeter,  N.  H.,  Columbia,  N. 
Ar.,  graduate^  Memphis  Hospital  Medi- 
cal College  1900  and  College  of  Physi- 
cians and  Surgeons  of  New  York  1902; 
Mason;  he  served  two  years  with  the 
Tennessee  State  Troops  in  the  Medical 
Corps;  Surgeon  to  the  Memphis  City 
Hospital,  Memphis  Hospital  Medical 
College;  Surgeon  to  Lake  View  Traction 
Co.;  East  End  Dispensary  L.  & N. 
St.  Joseph’s  Hospital;  Examiner  for  Pa- 
cific Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  Cal,,  The 
Commercial  Travelers  Accident  Co.  of 
Utica,  N.  Y.  and  the  Manhattan  Life 
Ins.  Co.;  member  Memphis  and  Shelby 
County  Medical  Society,  Tennessee  State 
Medical  Society,  Mississippi  Valley 
Medical  Association,  Tri-State  Medical 
Society  of  Arkansas,  Mississippi  and 
Tennessee,  and  Amercan  Medical  Asso- 
ciations. 


HERMAN,  Maxence  Brull,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Brumath,  France, 
Dec.  20,  1852;  Jewish  descent;  son  of 
Leopold  and  Estelle  (Brull)  Herman; 
father's  occupation,  merchant;  paternal 
grandfather  Bernard  Herman,  maternal 
grandfather  Susana  Brull;  educated 
Jesuit  College,  in  France;  received  de- 
gree M.  D.  Missouri  Medical  College, 
March  1,  1890;  in  early  life  was  a drug- 
gist; married  Belle  Harris,  Sept.  30, 
1891 ; member  Rex  Club,  Memphis  Lodge 
F.  & A.  M.;  Republican;  shortly  after 


he  entered  medical  college  the  Franco-  jj 
Prussian  war  broke  out;  during  the  siege' 
of  Paris,  1870-1871,  he  joined  the  Amer- j 
ican  Red  Cross  Society,  remaining  with 
the  ambulance  corps  until  after  the  com- 
mune  of  Paris;  sailed  for  New  York 
from  Havre,  France,  July  1,  1872,  arriv- 
ing July  16,  1872. 

HILL,  A.  Bruce,  secretary  Board  of 
Education ; born  in  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  j 
Dec.  12,  1837 ; Scotch-Irish  and  French 
descent;  son  of  John  S.  and  Henrietta 
(Dewese)  Hill;  educated  at  Mt.  Carmel 
Academy,  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  gradu-  j 
ated  from  same;  worked  on  farm  until 
1855,  then  taught  school  two  years;  en-  j! 
tered  the  mercantile  business  1858-1861; 
served  in  Confederate  army  1861-1865;  j 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  1865- 
1881;  elected  secretary  Board  of  Educa-  | 
tion,  Sept.,  1881,  and  has  continued  in  ! 
that  position  to  the  present  date;  mar-  jj 
riea  twice,  first  in  1865,  second  in  1872; 
member  Masons,  Odd  Fellows  Knights  of  » 
Honor;  Democrat;  member  of  the  Old 
School  Presbyterian  church  and  officer 
in  same  since  1870. 


HINES,  John  Henderson,  wholesale  j 
lumber  and  timber  lands;  born  Gloster, 
Miss.,  October  14,  1871;  son  of  John  H. 
and  Annie  L.  (Toler)  Hines;  paternal 
grandparents  AVilliam  B.  and  Jane 
(Coppege)  Hines,  maternal  grandpa-  ! 
rents  AAr.  Thomas  and  Adeline  (Causerv) 
Toler;  educated  Fairview  Academy, 
Binnsville,  Aliss. ; married  Alary  McLain 
May  29,  1901 ; member  K.  of  P.,  A.  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Lumbermen’s  Club  and  Business 
Alen’s  Club  of  Memphis;  President  of  J. 
H.  Hines  Company  dry  goods,  etc.,  Glos- 
ter, Aliss.,  1898-1904;  junior  member  of 
Barney  & Hines,  Memphis,  1904  to  pres- 
ent time;  President  of  Hines  Lumber 
Company  1907  to  present  time  (Mem- 
phis) ; member  Methodist  Episcopal 
(South)  First  Church,  Memphis.. 


HOBSON,  William  Langhorne, 
wholesale  grocer;  born  Memphis,  Tenn. 
Sept.  16,  1877;  French  descent;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Lucy  (Capers)  Hobson; 
father  wholesale  grocer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  J.  and  Polly  (Sims) 
Hobson,  maternal  grandparents  Benja- 


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min  and  Rebecca  (Graves)  Capers;  ed- 
ucated in  Tennessee  and  Virginia;  en- 
tered wholesale  grocery  business  in  early 
life;  married  Flora  Lucretia  Bassett, 
Jan.  19,  1901;  member  Chickasaw  Club, 
Business  Men’s  Club  and  Tri-State  Club; 
member  of  Calvary  Episcopal  church, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


HOFFA,  Charles  Bell,  business  man; 
born  at  Anversrose  Plantation,  Grenada 
Co.,  Miss.,  July  11,  1866;  son  of  Jacob 
Melchoir  HofFa  of  Pennsylvania  and  Eliz- 
abeth Donelson  (Martin)  HofFa  of  Mis- 
sissippi; father’s  occupation,  banker  in 
New  Orleans,  planter  in  Mississippi,  gath- 
ering stores  and  supplies  for  Confeder- 
ate army;  his  maternal  uncle  was  Jack- 
son  Martin,  captain  of  Stanfords’  Bat- 
tery in  the  civil  war;  maternal  grand- 
father was  Col.  George  M.  Martin,  aid 
de  camp  to  Gen.  Jackson  and  Gen.  Coffee 
in  the  war  of  1812-1815,  served  with  dis- 
tinction at  the  battle  of  New  Orleans; 
educated  at  Grenada,  Miss.;  assistant 
manager  and  director  of  Memphis 
Queensware  Co.;  member  of  Chickasaw 
Club,  Business  Men’s  Club  and  St.  John’s 
Methodist  church. 


HOLMAN,  Harry  Thomas,  lawyer, 
assistant  attorney-general ; born  Fayette- 
ville, Tenn.,  March  26,  1878;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  David  Wilson  and  Fannie 
(Landess)  Holman;  father’s  occupation, 
lawyer;  graduated  from  Webb’s  School 
and  Vanderbilt  University;  married 
Pearle  F.  Woods;  member  Kappa  Sigma 
fraternity  and  Business  Men’s  Club; 
Democrat;  member  of  55th  general  as- 
sembly of  State  of  Tenn.;  Assistant  At- 
torney-General of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


HOLT,  William  E.,  born  Davidson 
N.  C,,  Jan.  4,  1864;  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of  Davidson,  N.  C.,  and 
graduated  in  1883;  after  leaving  college 
he  entered  the  service  of  the  Richmond 
& Danville  Railroad  Company  as  a clerk 
in  the  car  record  and  tracing  department, 
and  remained  there  three  years;  in  1887 
he  went  to  Memphis,  where  he  took  a 
position  with  Oliver-Finnie  Grocery  Co., 
of  which  firm  he  is  now  \ ice-president; 


he  is  also  director  and  stockholder  in 
other  corporations;  member  of  the  Pres- 
byterian church. 


HOPPE,  George  Edward,  insurance; 
born  Atlanta,  Ga.,  November  24,  1882; 
son  George  Edward  and  Katharine  (But- 
ler) Hoppe;  graduated  Young-Harris 
College,  Young  Harris,  Ga. ; married 
Lily  Pickett,  October  4,  1905 ; member 
Masons,  Memphis  Chapter;  Senior  War- 
den St.  Elmo  Commandery,  Shriner, 
Brotherhood  of  St.  Andrew,  B.  M.  C., 
Tri-State  Club;  Special  Agent  Depart- 
ment Commerce  and  Labor,  United 
States  government;  member  Third 
Georgia  Regiment,  U.  S.  V.,  service  in 
Cuba  and  campaign  of  Spanish-Ameri- 
can  War;  Lieutenant-Colonel  Georgia 
Guards  at  19;  Captain  National  Guard, 
State  of  Tennessee;  at  present  member 
Calvary  Church. 


HORNSBY,  A.  A.,  attorney,  referee 
in  bankruptcy;  born  Henry  County, 
Tenn.,  1875;  son  J.  S.  and  Belle  (Scott) 
Hornsby;  Anglo-Saxon  descent;  edu- 
cated McFerrin  College,  Martin,  Tenn., 
and  Cumberland  University;  graduated 
B.  L.  Cumberland  University  1896; 
member  K.  of  P.,  B.  M.  C.,  Mem- 
phis; Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Fraternitj- 
at  Cumberland  University;  he  was  Flo- 
terial  Representative  from  Carroll 
and  Weakley  Counties  1899;  Republic- 
an elector  1900;  Delegate  Republican 
National  Convention  1904;  he  was  given 
commission  to  notify  Mr.  Fairbanks  of 
nomination  for  Vice-President  1904; 
appointed  Referee  in  Bankruptcy  at 
Memphis,  1905;  Member  Methodist 
Church. 


HORTON,  Johxstoit  Bright,  whole- 
sale grain  business;  born  Memphis,  Tenn., 
Feb.  13,  1880;  English  and  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  W.  H.  and  Lilia  Belle 
(Bright)  Horton;  father’s  occupation, 
grain  merchant;  paternal  grandparents 
Claiborne  M.  and  Malvina  (Harrison) 
Horton,  maternal  grandparents  John- 
ston and  Sarah  (Slack)  Bright;  educat- 
ed in  public  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn. ; 
in  early  life  worked  in  traffic  depart- 
ment of  railroad;  married  Marguerite 
Rembert  Moon,  Oct.  11,  1910;  member 


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Chickasaw  Club;  Democrat;  retired  Lt.- 
Col.  of  Term.  National  Guard;  at  age  of 
18  enlisted  as  private  in  2d  Tenn.  regi- 
ment of  Volunteers  at  outbreak  of  Span- 
ish-American  war,  served  ten  months, 
afterwards  helped  organize  Forrest  Ri- 
fles of  Memphis,  becoming  2d  Lieut.,  1st 
Lieut,  and  Captain  in  succession;  in  1906 
elected  Major  of  2d  battalion  comprising 
four  companies  of  Tenn.  National  Guard 
and  commanded  that  battalion  during  the 
quelling  of  “night  rider”  depredations 
at  and  around  Reelfoot  Lake;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church. 


HOWE,  Harry  Northrop,  civil  en- 
gineer; born  Fulton,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  13,  1882; 
English  descent ; son  of  Henry  Clay  and 
Marion  D.  (Northrop)  Howe;  father’s 
occupation,  lawyer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents, Asa  and  Mary  (Brigham)  Howe, 
maternal  grandparents  David  A.  and 
Dorliskie  (Curtis)  Northrop;  graduated 
from  Cornell  University,  C.  E.,  1904;  as- 
sociate member  American  Society  of 
Civil  Engineers;  member  of  Cornell 
Club  of  New  York,  Cornell  Society  of 
C.  E.;  member  of  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Memphis,  and  National  Association  of 
Cement  Users;  member  of  Episcopal 
church;  has  been  member  of  firm  of 
Gardner  & Howe,  Engineers,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  three  and  one-half  years. 


HUGHES,  Allen,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Dancy ville,  Tenn.,  July  25,  1870; 
Irisn  descent;  son  of  Thomas  N.  and 
Mary  P.  (Gillman)  Hughes;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, merchant;  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  University  LL.  B.,  June,  1892; 
married  Camille  Frierson,  March  19, 
1896;  moved  to  Arkansas  in  early  life 
and  engaged  in  practice  of  law  and  judi- 
cial duties  until  August,  1907,  when  he 
returned  to  Memphis,  where  he  has  since 
practiced  law  a member  of  firm  of 
Percy  & Hughes;  member  Elks,  Tenn. 
Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  Business  Men’s 
Club  and  Memphis  Country  Club;  Dem- 
ocrat; former  Circuit  Judge  from  2d  Ju- 
dicial District  of  Arkansas,  1902-1906; 
member  of  Methodist  church. 


HUMPHREYS,  Hugh,  merchant; 
born  in  Shelby  Co.,  Feb.  17,  1876;  Pro- 
testant-Irish  descent;  son  of  James 


Henry  and  Ann  Eliza  (Ward)  Humph- 
reys; father’s  occupation,  civil  engineer; 
received  common  school  education;  began 
his  business  career  as  an  office  boy,  later 
became  stenographer  and  bookkeeper; 
then  established  the  firm  of  Humphreys, 
Godwin  Co.,  of  which  he  is  now  presi- 
dent; also  stockholder  in  various  banks 
and  enterprise;  married  Flournoy  Sel- 
den,  in  New  York  on  Jan.  7,  1904;  mem- 
ber Memphis  Merchants  Exchange  and 
Chickasaw  Club;  independent  in  politics. 


HUNT,  William  James,  dentist;  born 
in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  10,  1872; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  and 
Margaret  (Matthews)  Hunt;  father's 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents William  H.  and  Fisher  (Dickens) 
Hunt,  maternal  grandparents  Edward 
W.  and  Mary  R.  (Ralston)  Matthews; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Vanderbilt 
University,  Doctor  of  Dental  Surgery, 
April,  1897 ; began  his  business  career 
as  dentist;  married  Mary  Lou  Gregory, 
Aug.  24,  1898;  member  Scottish  Rite  Ma- 
sons, Shrine,  Business  Men’s  Club,  Mem- 
pms,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of  First 
M.  F.  church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


HUNTER,  James  F.,  banker;  born 
Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  29,  1856;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Alfred  D.  and  Cla- 
rinda  (Weaver)  Hunter;  father,  farmer, 
educated  local  schools  of  Tipton  Co., 
Tenn.;  studied  under  Judge  Byars  in 
civil  engineering  school  of  Covington, 
Tenn.,  1876;  in  early  life  was  a civil 
engineer;  began  banking  business  in 
1903;  connected  now  with  Union  Planters 
Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
organized  Tenn.  Trust  Co.,  in  1903, 
which  was  afterward  merged  with  Un- 
ion and  Planters  Bank,  and  became 
vice-president  of  Union  and  Planters 
Bank  & Trust  Co.;  chairman  of  local 
committee  for  locating  West  Tenn.  Nor- 
mal School  in  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn,  which 
is  now  in  course  of  construction;  mar- 
ried Flora  G.  Pulliam,  of  Somerville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.,  1884;  member  F.  & A.  M. 
(Master  of  Blue  lodge),  K.  of  P.,  I.  O. 
O.  F.  Business  Men’s  Club,  Country 
Club;  Democrat;  served  as  Clerk  of 
Criminal  Court  of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1894 


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1902;  member  of  State  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, appointed  by  Gov.  Patterson  in 
1910  for  two  years;  affiliates  with  M. 
E.  church  South. 


HURT,  Aldex  B.,  investments;  born 
Carroll  County,  Miss.,  January  19,  1854; 
son  Wilson  N.  and  Elizabeth  (Bomar) 
Hurt;  educated  common  schools  and 
Mississippi  College;  graduated  Missis- 
sippi College,  Clinton,  Miss.,  B.  S.,  June, 
1876;  married  Belle  Wall,  Richmond, 
Va.,  April,  1883;  member  Masonic  Lodge 
and  City  Club;  member  Mississippi  Leg- 
islature 1878;  admitted  to  the  bar;  Spe- 
cial Attorney  United  States  Department 
Df  Justice;  Assistant  Superintendent 
Free  Delivery,  Postoffice  Department; 
Doorkeeper  in  chief  United  States 
House  of  Representatices  50th  and  53d 
Congresses;  Secretary  of  Departments 
3f  Agriculture,  Live  Stock  and  Forestry, 
World’s  Columbian  Exposition,  and  al- 
ternate commissioner  to  same  from  Ten- 
nessee; real  estate  investments;  Baptist. 


JAMES,  George  R.,  manufacturer, 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  12,  1866; 
English  descent;  son  of  Henry  and  Caro- 
line (Roosa)  James;  educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  became 
secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  James  & 
Granam  Wagon  Co.,  in  1886,  and  in  1889 
became  president  of  same  company,  and 
has  so  continued  until  present  time;  he 
is  also  president  of  Memphis  Steel  Con- 
struction Co.,  Crystal  lee  & Coal  Co., 
and  director  in  U.  S.  Trust  and  Sav- 
ings Bank,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  married 
Lizzie  C.  Carpenter,  Jan.  12,  1888;  mem- 
ber F.  & A.  M.  (York  and  Scottish  Rite 
32d  degree,  Shriner),  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Country  Club,  Tri-State  Club,  Na- 
tional Wagon  Manufacturers’  Assn. 
(President) ; member  of  Memphis  City 
Council,  1902,  resigned;  member  Episco- 
pal church. 


JOHNSON,  Emvix  Lehman,  consult- 
in'); cottonseed  specialist,  inventor,  chem- 
ist; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  May  14  1862; 
English-Dutch  and  German-Scotch-Irish 
descent;  paternal  grandparents  Cyrus 
and  Anne  Alletta  (Schenck)  Johnson, 
maternal  grandparents  G.  W.  and  El- 
mina  (Leonard)  Fisher;  educated  in 


Tennessee,  Ohio,  R.  I.,  N.  Y.  and  S.  C.; 
graduated  from  Brown  University, 
Providence,  R.  I.,  B.  P.,  1884;  in  early 
life  was  manufacturer  and  refiner  of 
cotton  seed;  married  Lelia  Sloan,  of 
Charleston,  S.  C.,  April  21,  1893;  mem- 
ber City  Club,  Country  Club  and  Munic- 
ipal League;  Democrat;  served  with  1st 
S.  C.  and  1st  Tenn.  regiments  of  Vol. 
infantry  in  Spanish-American-Filipino 
war. 


JOHNSON,  Harry  P.,  born  East- 
wood,  Canada,  Feb.  25,  1863;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Colin  Campbell  and  Helen 
(Clark)  Johnson;  educated  in  common 
and  high  schools  of  Canada;  after  leav- 
ing school  took  service  with  the  Molson’s 
Bank  of  Montreal,  Canada;  after  serv- 
ing five  years  was  elected  manager  of 
one  of  the  branches  of  the  bank  at  St. 
Thomas,  Ont. ; moved  to  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  and  served  as  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  the  Little  Rock  Oil  & Compress 
Co.,  for  several  years;  in  1885  married 
Miriam  Bell,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  in  1892 
took  service  with  the  Southern  Cotton  Oil 
Co,,  as  district  manager  in  charge  of  its 
mills  and  refineries  in  Arkansas  and 
Tenn.;  remained  with  the  Southern  Cot- 
ton Oil  Company  until  1905,  at  which 
time  he  resigned  to  accept  the  presidency 
of  the  Memphis  Sand  & Gravel  Co.;  la- 
ter this  company  was  merged  with  the 
Union  Sand  & Material  Co.,  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  when  Mr.  Johnson  was  elected  vice- 
president  with  headquarters  at  Mem- 
phis; the  Union  Sand  & Material  Co.  has 
a capital  of  $6,000,000  and  is  largely  in- 
terested in  the  manufacture  of  Port- 
land cement,  Red  Ring  and  K-C  brands, 
and  dealers  in  sand  and  gravel  and  other 
building  materials,  with  three  plants  at 
St.  Louis,  one  at  Drake,  Mo.,  one  at 
Hannibal,  one  at  Mozelle,  one  at  Mem- 
phis and  one  at  Kansas  City;  Mr.  John- 
son is  still  vice-president  of  the  Union 
Sand  & Material  Co.;  he  is  a member  of 
the  Memphis  Merchants’  Exchange,  Ten- 
nessee Club,  Country  Club,  City  Club, 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Tri-State  Club, 
Churchmen’s  Club  and  the  Builders’  Ex- 
change; he  is  vice-president  of  the 
Broadway  Coal  & Ice  Co.,  vice-president 
Commonwealth  Realty  Co.,  vice-presi- 
dent Forest  Hill  Cemetery  Co.,  president 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


and  treasurer  Park  Real  Estate  Co., 
president  and  treasurer,  H.  P.  Johnson 
Investment  Co.;  member  of  the  Episco- 
pal church. 


JOHNSON,  Joseph  Samuel,  U.  S. 
marshall;  born  near  Huntingdon,  Tenn., 
June  1,  1872;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Joseph  A.  and  Mary  Catherine  (Mc- 
Leod) Johnson;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer,  teacher,  sheriff  of  Carroll  Co., 
Tenn.  (60’s),  and  U.  S.  Deputy  Collector, 
etc.;  graduated  from  Southern  Normal 
University,  Huntingdon,  Tenn.  B.  S., 
July,  1899;  in  early  life  was  a teacher  in 
country  schools  and  County  Court  Clerk 
of  Carroll  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Kitty 
Mitchell,  Nov.  16,  1904;  member  of  Royal 
Arch  Masons,  Maccabees  and  Y.  M.  C. 
A.;  Republican;  appointed  U.  S.  mar- 
shal West  Tenn.,  1910;  member  of  Re- 
publican State  Committee,  1906-1910, 
and  Chairman  of  Co.  Committee,  1906- 
1908;  ' member  of  Baptist  church. 


JOHNSTON,  Charles  D.,  librarian; 
born  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  January  13,  187?; 
son  John  R.  and  Ann  D.  (Miller)  John- 
ston; Scotch-English  descent;  educated 
city  schools  St.  Louis;  married  Elizabeth 
I.  Massot,  December  29,  1899;  entered 
library  work  in  St.  Louis  Mercantile 
Library,  October  4,  1889;  held  various 
positions  and  became  Assistant  Librarian 
1897 ; in  1898  was  appointed  Librarian 
of  Cossitt  Library,  Memphis,  which  posi- 
tion he  still  holds;  author  of  occasional 
articles  in  newspapers  and  journals. 


JONES,  Heber,  physician;  born  Phil- 
lip Co.,  Ark.  Sept.  11  1848;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  John  Thompson  and  Sarah 
Caroline  (McEwen)  Jones;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Annie  (Scott) 
Jones,  maternal  grandparents  Robert  H. 

and  Hettie  (Kennedy  McEwen; 

educated  at  Nottingham  Acad- 
emy, Tenn.,  University  of  Va.; 

graduated  from  medical  department 
University  of  Va.,  M.  D.,  July  1,  1861; 
entered  the  practice  of  medicine  in  early 
life;  married  Valerie  Wooten,  Dec.  23, 
1373;  Master  Mason,  DeSoto  Lodge; 

member  Shelby  Co.  Medical  Society, 
American  Assn.,  Memphis  Country  Club, 
Hatchie  Coon  Hunting  and  Fishing  Club; 


Democrat;  president  of  State  Board  ol 
Medical  Examiners  ten  years,  presidenl 
State  Board  of  Health  eight  years  pres- 
ident Board  of  Health  City  of  Memphis. 
Tenn.,  eight  years;  surgeon  Tenn.  State 
Guards,  with  rank  of  Colonel;  in  1898 
was  presented  by  the  citizens  of  Mem- 
phis with  a silver  service  as  a free  will 
offering  and  in  1905  he  was  given,  by  the 
citizens  of  Memphis  a check  for  $10,00t 
in  appreciation  of  his  services  as  head  ol 
quarantine  against  yellow  fever;  membei 
of  Episcopal  church. 


JONES,  Homer  K.,  Public  Accountant 
and  Auditor;  born  Tunica  Co.,  Miss.,  No- 
vember 28,  1881;  son  of  Millard  Filmore 
and  Martha  Ann  (Cheshire)  Jones;  edu- 
cated State  of  Missouri  public  schools' 
and  colleges,  West  Plains  College  (ac- 
counting department) ; married  Martha 
Louise  Titus  Edmondson,  November  28. 
1908;  member  Chickasaw  Guards  Club, 
B.  M.  C.,  Secretary  Memphis  Country 
Club;  entered  business  of  public  aeJ 
countant  and  auditor  in  Memphis,  Tenn., 
year  of  1905  under  firm  name  of  Homer 
K.  Jones;  elected  President  of  Tennessee! 
Society  of  Public  Accountants  and  Vice- 
President  of  the  American  Association 
of  Public  Accountants  in  years  of  1909 
and  1910;  inventor  Mechanical  Date  and 
Interest  Calculator;  Director  of  Martin; 
& Raine,  Bankers,  Inc.  and  People’s 
Savings  Bank  & Trust  Company;  mem-! 
her  Southern  Methodist  Church. 

JONES,  Robert  Lewis,  real  estate 
dealer;  born  Grenada,  Miss.,  July  11 
1858;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Robert  L. 
and  Elizabeth  (Hairston)  Jones;  grad-; 
uated  Vanderbilt  University,  B.  P.  de- 
gre  1878;  in  early  life  engaged  in  plant- 
ing and  mercantile  business  combined  in 
Tallahatchie  Co.,  Miss.,  1879-1909,  from 
1906  to  date  he  has  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate business  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  as 
president  of  Commonwealth  Realty  Co. ;]i 
director  in  Union  & Planters  Bank  &| 
Trust  Co.,  of  Memphis,  also  Planters;! 
Bank  of  Clarksdale,  Miss.;  married  Ma-j 
mie  Compton;  member  of  Country  Club ; 
Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


JONES,  Wharton  Stewart,  Assist- 
ant Superintendent  City  Schools,  Mem- 


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phis;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  September 
14,  1849;  son  Sandy  E.  and  Katherine 
(Stewart)  Jones;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
graduated  Transylvania  University  1873; 
married  Mattie  Boyd  1888;  member  De- 
Soto  Lodge  No.  299,  Knights  Templar, 
St.  Elmo,  No.  15,  32  degree  Tennessee 
Consistory;  author  of  “Elements  of  Ar- 
ithmetic,” “Practical  Arithmetic;”  Presi- 
dent Memphis  Military  Institute;  Vice- 
President  National  Educational  Asso- 
ciation; President  Tennessee  State  Teach- 
ers’ Association;  President  West  Tennes- 
see Teachers’  Association;  President  Ten- 
nessee Public  School  Officers’  Associa- 
tion; member  State  Board  of  Education; 
Chairman  of  First  Sub-Textbook  Com- 
mission; Assistant  Superintendent  Mem- 
phis City  Schools. 


KANE,  Elizabeth  C.,  physician;  born 
Alleghany,  Pa.,  in  the  home  of  her  un- 
cle, Justice  George  Shiras;  daughter  oi 
Margaretta  (Kennedy)  Kane;  descend- 
ant of  the  explorer,  Dr.  Kane;  educated 
at  Woman’s  Medical  College,  Baltimore, 
Md.,  and  University  of  Nashville,  grad- 
uated from  the  latter  in  1898;  was  the 
first  woman  to  be  appointed  on  the  Mem- 
phis City  Hospital  Staff  of  Surgeons  in 
1902;  actively  interested  in  “Public 
health”  work;  is  now  chairman  Depart- 
ment of  Health.,  Tenn.  Federation  Wom- 
en’s Clubs. 


KAVANAUGH,  L.  T.,  sand  mer- 
chant; born  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  August  8, 
1864;  son  R.  P.  and  Sarah  (Talbot) 
Kavanaugh;  educated  Fulton,  Mo.;  mar- 
ried Alice  D.  Markham  April  11,  1888; 
member  Elks;  Democrat. 


KENNEDY,  Sara  Beaumont,  author, 
editor;  born  Somerville,  Tenn.;  daugh- 
ter of  Robert  and  Nora  (Devereux) 
Cannon;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
graduated  St.  Mary’s  Protestant  Episco- 
pa.  School,  Raleigh,  N.  C.;  married  Wal- 
ker Kennedy,  Jan.  10,  1888;  member  Co- 
lonial Danes,  D.  A.  R„  Nineteenth  Cen- 
tury Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  author  of  sto- 
ries Ladies'  Home  Journal,  McClure’s 
Magazine,  Harper’s  Magazine,  Outing 
Magazine,  etc.;  also  poems  published  in 
Southern  papers;  author;  “Jamestown 


Romance,”  “Jocelyn  Cheshire”  1901,  “The 
Wooing  of  Judith,’  1902,  “Told  in  a Lit- 
tle Boy’s  Pocket,”  1908. 


KENNEDY,  William  Marion,  manu- 
facturer ; born  in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
10,  1852;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Francis  Marion  and  Elizabeth  (Sommers) 
Kennedy;  father’s  occupation,  manufac- 
turer of  lumber  and  staves ; received  com- 
mon school  education;  in  early  life  was 
in  saw  mill  business;  married  Lucy  E. 
Sellars,  Nov.  26,  1872;  member  all  Ma- 
sonic bodies  except  33d  degree.  Past  Mas- 
ter of  Blue  Lodge,  Past  High  Priest  of 
Chapter;  Democrat;  member  of  Christian 
church;  for  19  years  he  was  president 
Kennedy  & Morelock  Stave  Co.;  served 
as  president  of  Cross  Co.  Bank,  Wynne, 
Ark.,  and  Mechanics  Savings  Bank  & 
Trust  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  at  present 
he  is  president  of  Kennedy  Heating  Co., 
and  Kennedy  Mfg.  Co.  Memphis,  Tenn. 


KETCHUM,  Morgan  C.,  lawyer;  born 
Oakland,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2,  1874;  son  of 
William  and  Ella  (Cartwright)  Ketch- 
um;  father’s  occupation,  merchant  and 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Levi  and 
Georgiana  (Walker)  Ketchum,  maternal 
grandparents  Morgan  and  Sarah  W. 
(Grandy)  Cartwright;  educated  in  pri- 
vate schools  at  Oakland,  Somerville  and 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  Vanderbilt  and  Cum- 
berland University;  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  University,  B.  A.  degree,  in 
1895,  Cumberland  University,  LL.  B., 
1896;  all  of  his  business  life  has  been 
devoted  to  the  practice  of  law;  married 
Marion  P.  Kirkland,  Nov.  7,  1900;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Methodist  church. 


KEYES,  Joseph  W.,  banker;  born 
in  Fulton,  Miss.,  April  11,  1857;  son  of 
Capt.  William  H.  and  Anna  (Turner) 
Keyes;  father  was  a merchant  and  served 
in  Confederate  army;  direct  descendant 
from  early  Virginia  settlers;  secured  pri- 
mary education  in  common  schools,  but 
left  school  at  an  early  age  to  enter  em- 
ploy of  general  store  in  Fulton,  Miss., 
where  he  kept  books  and  rose  to  the  po- 
sition of  head  salesman;  in  1878,  he  went 
to  Louisville,  Ky.,  as  traveling  salesman 
for  wholesale  hardware  house  of  W.  B. 
Belknap  & Co.,  which  occupation  he  fol- 


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lowed  for  several  years ; he  entered  bank- 
ing as  vice-president  of  the  Bank  of 
Tupelo,  Miss.,  in  1889,  which  position  he 
held  until  1896,  when  he  moved  to  West 
Point,  Miss.,  and  organized  the  Bank  of 
West  Point  and  became  president  and 
manager.  In  1902,  sold  his  interest  in 
Bank  of  West  Point  and  moved  to  Mem- 
phis, Tenn,  to  accept  presidency  of  the 
Hessig-Ellis  Wholesale  Drug  Co.  with  a 
paid  capital  of  $100,000;  in  1904  was 
elected  president  of  the  Home  Finance 
& Trust  Co.,  with  paid  capital  of  $100,- 
000;  in  1905  merged  the  Home  Finance 
& Trust  Co.  with  the  Tennessee  Trust 
Co.,  making  a paid  up  capital  of  $700,000, 
and  became  the  active  vice-president;  in 
1906  merged  the  Tennessee  Trust  Co.  with 
the  Union  & Planters  Bank  & Trust  Co., 
which  gave  a combined  capital  of  $1,400,- 
000  and  was  retained  as  active  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  combined  amalgamation;  he 
is  a stockholder  and  director  in  many 
banks  in  Mississippi  and  Tennessee  and 
also  stockholder  in  oil  mills,  cotton  mills, 
wholesale  groceries  and  queensware;  mar- 
ried Miss  Susie  Clark,  February  19,  1889 ; 
has  one  child,  a daughter  (Miss  Mollie) ; 
was  elected  Junior  and  Senior  Grand 
Warden  and  Grand  Treasurer  of  the  Ma- 
sonic Grand  Lodge  of  Masons  of  Missis- 
sippi; also  Junior  and  Senior  Grand 
Warden  and  Grand  Captain  General  of 
Grand  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar 
<f  Mississippi;  elected  First  Hieutenant 
of  Tupelo  Rifles  of  Tupelo,  Miss.;  was 
also  elected  chairman  Library  Committee 
Business  Men’s  Club  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
is  a member  of  a Baptist  church. 


KING,  Thomas  B.,  cotton  merchant; 
born  White  County,  Ark.,  July,  1861; 
son  Thomas  B.  and  Eliza  B.  (Thomas) 
King;  educated  in  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
married,  first,  Mollie  Williams,  Browns- 
ville, 1887 ; second,  Fannie  King,  Mem- 
phis, 1904;  mayor  of  Bells,  Tenn.,  1884- 
85;  member  of  Tennessee  Legislature 
1887  from  Crockett  County,  Tenn; 
moved  from  Arkansas  to  Tennessee  1881; 
lived  Bells,  Tenn.,  6 years;  lived 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  1887  to  1901;  owned 
and  edited  Brownsville  States-Democrat 
1896-99;  moved  to  Memphis  1901;  was 
President  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  from  1903- 
10;  has  been  four  times  elected  a dele- 


gate to  the  General  Conference  of  the  | 
Southern  Methodist  Conferences ; mem-  j 
ber  Methodist  Church,  South;  Democrat!] 


KING,  William  R.,  credit  man;' 
born  Hempstead,  Ark.,  Nov.  22,  1876; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Henry  C.  ana  | 
Carrie  I.  (Arnold)  King;  educated  in  I 
the  city  schools  of  Texarkana,  Ark..;, 
graduated  in  1892;  began  his  career  as 
a clerk,  and  was  connected  with  Wm.  R. 
Moore  Dry  Goods  Co.,  as  clerk  and; 
cridit  man  thirteen  years,  he  is  also  a! 
director  of  the  corporation;  married  Lu- 
cille Hart,  Nov.  16,  1904;  member  of! 
Credit  Men’s  Assn.,  Merchants’  Assn,  andi 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.  | 


KORTRECHT,  Alexander  Humph-, 
hies,  lawyer;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
14,  1859;  son  of  Charles  and  Augusta 
(Betts)  Kortrecht;  father's  occupation, 
lawyer;  married  Mary  Wilson  Polk,  Nov., 
2'(,  1884;  Past  Master  DeSoto  Lodge  No. 
299,  F.  & A.  M.,  Past  Master  Tennessee' 
Consistory  No.  1,  A.  A.  S.  R.,  Past  Po- 
tentate Alchymia  Temple,  A.  A.  O.  N.( 
M.  S.;  Democrat;  former  assistant  at-! 
torney-general  and  back  tax  attorney 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Episco- 
pal church. 


KRAUSS,  William,  physician;  born 
near  Kaisaslantern,  Germany,  June  13, 
1861 ; son  of  Wilhelm  and  Babette  (Mul- 
ler) Krauss;  father  was  a farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Jacob  and  Regina 
( Kernpf ) Krauss,  maternal  grandfather 
Frederick  Muller;  received  preliminary 
education  in  K-k.  Studien  Anstalt,  Kai- 
serslauten,  Germany;  Ph.  G.  University 
of  Maryland,  1883,  medicine  at  Memphis 
Hospital  Medical  College,  1886-1887,  St. 
Louis  Medical  College,  1887-1888,  degree 
M.  D. ; graduate  work,  University, 
of  Kiel  and  Wurzburg,  Germany,  1889;! 
instructor  in  Memphis  Hospital  Medical 
College  (chemistry),  histology,  pathology 
and  bacteriology),  1890-1903;  private 
school  in  clinical  laboratory  for  physi- 
cians, 1903-1906;  professor  of  pathology 
and  lecturer  on  tropical  medicine,  College 
of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  1906-1909;  visiting  physician  and 
pathologist  St.  Joseph’s  Hospital,  Mem- 
phis, 1890-1908;  visiting  pathologist  Lucy 
Brinkley  Hospital  for  Women,  Memphis. 


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1906-1909;  acting  asistant  surgeon  U.  S. 
Puolic  Health  and  Marine  Hospital  dur- 
irg  the  yellow  fever  epidemics;  special- 
ized in  toxicology,  pathology  and  tropi- 
cal  medicine  since  1890;  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  contagious  diseases  of  the 
' SLate  Board  of  Health  of  Tennessee, 
1898-1902;  began  his  career  as  a drug- 
gists’s apprentice;  married  twice,  first, 
; Gayle  Donnell,  1892,  second,  Daisy  Tur- 
1 ney;  member  American  Medical  Southern 
Medical  and  National  Tuberculosis  As- 
sociations; National  Geographical  So- 
; ciety,  Tri-State  Medical  Society,  Shelby 
County  Medical  Society,  Tennessee  State 
Medical  Society,  American  Society  of 
Tropical  Medicine;  Democrat;  former 
dean  of  the  medical  department  Univer- 

Isity  of  Mississippi,  Vicksburg,  Miss.;  at 
present  he  is  pathologist  to  City  Hospi- 
tal, Baptist  Memorial  Hospital  and  lec- 
turer to  nurses  at  Presbyterian  Hospital, 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  also  professor  of  path- 
ology College  of  Physicians  and  Sur- 
geons, Memphis  Tenn. 


KYLE,  William  Halliday,.  banker; 
born  Vevay,  Ind.,  Jan.  8,  1868;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  George  Harrison 
and  Tabitha  (Craig)  Kyle;  father,  ar- 
chitect; paternal  grandparents,  George 

and  — (Redfern)  Kyle,  maternal 

grandparents,  Joseph  and  (Men- 

denhall) Craig;  educated  at  Vevay,  Ind.; 
began  career  in  dry  goods  business,  later 
became  employee  of  railroad,  still  later 
entered  banking  business  and  at  present 
he  is  cashier  of  the  National  City  Bank, 
of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  married  Ruth  Mar- 
tin, Nov.  25,  1908;  member  Chickasaw 
Club,  Hatchie  Coon  Club,  Country  Club, 
and  Business  Men’s  Club,  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  member  Chickasaw  Guards  from 
1888  to  disbandment  and  served  as  cap- 
tain four  years;  commanded  Chickasaw 
Guards  in  eventful  Coal  Creek  troubles 
in  1892;  and  was  lost  in  Smokey  Moun- 
tains in  1898. 


LA  CROIX,  William,  live  stock 
broker;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Oct.  31, 
1862;  German  descent;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Josephine  (Wetter)  La  Croix;  educated 
Christian  Bros.  College  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
in  early  life  a bookkeeper;  married 
Nellie  A.  Icking,  Nov.  24,  1892;  member 


Masons,  Shriners,  Royal  Arcanum,  B.  P. 
O.  E.  and  Business  Men’s  Club;  Demo- 
crat; member  legislative  council,  1899- 
1905,  active  as  member  of  same;  proprie- 
tor La  Croix  Stock  Yards;  director  Peo- 
ple’s Savings  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  and 
East  Memphis  Land  Co.  ; member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


LAKE,  Richard  Henry,  member  R. 
P.  Lake  & Son,  manager  Equitable  Life 
Assurance  Society;  born  Grenada,  Miss., 
iSlov,  14,  1878;  son  of  Richard  Pinkney 
and  Stella  (Hoff a)  Lake;  father’s  occu- 
pation, manager  of  Equitable  Life  As- 
surance Society;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Clementine  (Lake)  Lake, 
maternal  grandparents  J.  M.  and  Eliza- 
beth Donelson  (Martin)  Hoffa;  edu- 
cated in  private  schools  and  University 
or'  Miss.;  in  .early  life  he  was  a life  in- 
surance solicitor;  member  of  Masonic  Or- 
ders, Chickasaw  Guards  Club,  Country 
Club,  Business  Men’s  Club,  Memphis, 
Tenn.  and  Mississippi  Club  Jackson, 
Miss.;  commandant  N.  B.  Forrest  Camp 
United  Sons  of  Confederate  Veterans; 
director  National  City  Bank,  and  Mem- 
phis Automobile  Co. 


LAKE,  Richard  Pinkney,  manager 
Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society  since 
1885;  born  Grenada,  Miss.,  Jan.  10,  1848; 
English  descent;  son  of  William  and  Cle- 
mentine (Lake)  Lake;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant  and  capitalist;  paternal 
grandparents  Washington  and  Margaret 
(Slocombe)  Lake,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Major  George  and  Mary  Boyne 
(Slocombe)  Lake;  educated  Masonic 
Academy,  Grenada,  Miss.;  in  early  life  he 
was  a merchant,  planter  and  banker ; mar- 
ried Stella  McKnight  Hoffa,  Jan.  22, 
1878;  member  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  R.  A. 
Chapter,  Grenada,  Miss.,  and  K.  T.  Com- 
mandery,  Memphis;  member  of  Maryland 
branch  Society  of  War  of  1812,  Sons  of 
Revolution  (Md  branch),  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Menesha  Club,  Memphis  Historical 
Society  U.  C.  V.;  chairman  and  active 
member  of  Grenada  Co.  (Miss.)  Demo- 
cratic executive  committee  during  recon- 
struction, 1874-1876;  enlisted  at  age  of  16 
as  Lieut,  in  Capt.  Wynnes  Co.,  Fisher’s 
regiment  Mississippi  Cavalry,  under  For- 
rest; disbanded  same  year;  re-enlisted  in 


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Capt.  G.  P.  Lake’s  Co.,  Major  Horton’s 
battalion  and  served  as  2d  Lieut,  at  age 
of  17,  detached  and  in  charge  of  dis- 
mounted men  of  Denie’s  Cavalry  Bri- 
gade, under  Gen.  Armstrong  at  surren- 
der; served  as  staff  officer  on  staffs  of 
Gen.  Stephen  D.  Lee  and  Gen.  Clement 
A.  Evans,  U.  C.  V.,  now  assistant  quar- 
termaster-general of  U.  C.  V.  on  staff  of 
Gen.  George  W.  Gordon,  Commander-in- 
Chief  U.  C.  Veterans;  one  of  the  found- 
ers of  Grenada  (Miss.)  College,  about 
1882;  1st  president  of  Grenada  Oil 
Mill;  director  and  vice-president  of  Miss. 
& Tenn.  R.  R.  Co.  for  several  years;  was 
last  vice-president  before  it  was  consoli- 
dated with  Illinois  Central  R.  R. 


LANCASTER,  John  Lynch,  civil  en- 
gineer; born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Dec.  29, 
1869;  son  of  John  Lynch  and  Henrietta 
(Snider)  Lancaster;  father’s  occupation, 
cotton  merchant;  paternal  grandparents 
Samuel  and  Anna  (Lynch)  Lancaster, 
maternal  grandparents  Dr.  George  and 
Elnora  (Owens)  Snider;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Jackson,  Tenn.,  began 
work  on  engineering  corps  of  Y.  & M. 
V.  R.  R.  before  finishing  public  school 
course  in  fall  of  1885;  he  has  been  con- 
nected with  various  railroads  in  the  en- 
gineering department,  and  at  present  he 
is  president  of  the  Union  Railway  Co., 
Iron  Mountain  R.  R.  Co.,  of  Memphis, 
and  of  Memphis  Union  Station  Co.;  mar- 
ried Elinor  Freeman,  Nov.  19,  1901; 

member  of  Tennessee  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Missouri 
Athletic  Club  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club  Memphis,  Tenn. ; Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Baptist  church. 


LARKIN,  Michaet.  S.,  contractor; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  May  10,  1866;  of 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Johanna 
(Murphy)  Larkin;  father’s  occupation 
general  contractor;  educated  in  common 
schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn. ; in  early  life 
he  was  a contractor,  and  engaged  in 
street  paving,  etc. ; began  general  con- 
tracting business  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in 
1906;  prior  to  that  time  he  was  in  build- 
ing contracting  for  about  twenty  years 
under  firm  name  of  M.  Larkin;  married 


Mary  Killfoile,  March  3,  1908;  member' 
of  Business  Men’s  Club,  of  Memphis,  j! 
Tenn.;  Roman  Catholic. 

LATHAM,  Thomas  J.,  born  Washing- 
ton, D C.,  Nov.  22,  1831;  graduated  from 
Western  Military  Institute,  Georgetown, 
Kv.,  1852;  one  of  his  instructors  at  this 
institution  was  James  G.  Blaine;  he  stud-  j 
ied  law  at  Dresden,  Tenn.,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1857 ; after  two 
years  of  practice  in  Memphis  he  was  ap^ 
pointed  register  of  the  United  States 
District  Court  in  Bankruptcy  by  Chief 
Justice  Chase  in  1868;  in  1872  he  re- 
tired from  the  practice  of  law;  was  ap-' 
pointea  receiver  for  the  city  of  Mem-; 
phis  in  1879;  in  1868  he  held  for  collec- ' 
tion  as  attorney  for  a non-resident  cred 
itor  a note  of  $20,000.00  against  the 
city  of  Memphis  ; he  pressed  the  claim  to 
judgment  and  levied  on  all  city  property 
subject  to  execution,  when  the  day  of 
sale  arrived  the  city  found  itself  in  dan- |! 
ger  of  a sacrifice  of  $100,000.00  of  prop- 1 
erty  for  the  satisfaction  of  the  debt,  he 
postponed  the.  sale  for  thirty  days,  and  J; 
at  the  expiration  of  which  time  the  city’s  | 
financial  condition  being  not  improved,' 
he  gave  his  personal  check  to  save  the  jj 
city  from  a loss;  in  1880  he  purchased  ] 
tne  Memphis  waterworks  system,  and 
during  his  term  of  ownership  he  im- 
proved the  system  to  adequate  propor- 
tions ; he  was  appointed  a member  of 
the  board  of  the  Tennessee  Industrial 
School  March,  1887,  and  was  later  elected 
president  of  the  board;  married  Mary 
H.  Wooldridge  in  1861;  he  has  been  | 
largely  interested  in  real  estate  and  bank- 
ing enterprises,  but  is  now  retired. 


LEECH,  Lewis  Harper,  attorney; 
born  Charlotte,  Tenn.,  November  19, 
1885;  son  H.  M.  and  Margaret  (Harper) 
Leech;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Vanderbilt  University;  graduate  of 
same  M.  A.  1906;  taught  in  North  Caro- 
lina 1906-07;  member  Kappa  Sigma 
Greek  Letter  Fraternity;  member  Com- 
pany H,  First  Tennessee  Infantry;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  1908  and  opened  law 
office  406  Memphis  Trust  Bldg.;  Vice- 
President  Cumberland  River  Land  Com- 
pany and  Director  in  other  corporations; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


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LEHMAN,  Eugene,  lawyer;  born 
Cincinnati,  O.,  Feb.  16,  1840;  Hebrew 
(Alsace-Lorraine)  descent;  son  of  Hart 
Lehman;  father  was  a merchant;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Cincin- 
nati, O. ; moved  to  Memphis,  in  1858 
and  entered  mercantile  business;  in  1869 
formed  law  partnership  with  brother 
under  firm  name  of  Lehman  & Lehman, 
in  1904  the  firm  changed  to  Lehman, 
Gates  & Lehman,  in  1911  it  became 
Lehman,  Gates  & Martin. 


LEHMAN,  Leopold,  lawyer;  born 
Cincinnati,  O.,  March  21,  1842;  He- 
brew (Alsace-Lorraine)  descent;  son  of 
Hart  Lehman;  father’s  occupation,  mer- 
chant ; educated  in  public  schools  and  Cin- 
cinnati (O.)  Law  School,  graduated 
from  latter;  moved  to  Memphis,  in  1863; 
in  1865  he  became  a member  of  the  law 
firm  of  Herron,  Randolph  & Lehman, 
continued  until  1867 ; in  1869  formed  a 
partnership  with  his  brother,  E.  Lehman, 
wnich  continued  until  1904,  when  firm 
changed  to  Lehman,  Gates  & Lehman; 
in  1911  the  firm  became  Lehman,  Gates 
& Martin;  member  Masons;  succeeded 
Judge  Turney  on  the  bench  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Tennessee,  in  1892. 


LeMASTER,  Edward  B.,  real  estate 
agent  and  banker;  born  December  3, 
1859,  Shelby  County,  Tenn. ; son  W.  P. 
and  Mary  B.  LeMaster;  French-English 
descent;  married  Mary  L.  Patterson,  Oc- 
tober 20,  1887 ; member  DeSoto  Lodge, 
Masons,  and  32  degree  Scottish  Rite  Ma- 
son; member  Memphis  City  Legislative 
Council  from  1902-06;  member  Chicka- 
saw Guards,  State  militia,  two  years. 


LEROY,  Louis,  physician;  born  Chel- 
sea, Mass.,  September  15,  1874;  son  of 
Charles  L.  A.  and  Lizzie  F.  (Somerby) 
Leroy;  French  descent;  educated  public 
high  school,  Newark,  N.  J.,  University 
of  New  York,  University  of  Nashville; 
graduated  medicine  in  Medico  Chirurgi- 
cal  College,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  City  Bac- 
teriologist in  Nashville  1900;  State  Bac- 
teriologist Tennessee;  author  “Essentials 
of  Histology,”  “Smallpox,”  “Tuberculo- 
sis;” Assistant  Pathology  Medico  Chirur- 
gical  College  1896;  Assistant  Histoiogy 
Vanderbilt  University  1897;  Professor 


Histology,  Pathology  and  Bacteriology 
Vanderbilt  University  1900;  Professor 
Pathology  Harvey  Medical  College, 
Chicago,  1900;  Professor  Pathology  Illi- 
nois College  of  Medicine  1901;  Professor 
Pathology  University  of  Tennessee  1904; 
Professor  Theory  and  Practice  of  Medi- 
cine University  of  Memphis  1906;  Staff 
Physician  Memphis  City  Hospital. 

LEWIS,  Allen  S.,  member  firm  A.  S. 
Lewis  & Co.,  cotton  warehouse,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 

LEWIS,  Archibald  Cary,  physician; 
born  Keswick,  Va.,  July  12,  1877;  son  of 
Thomas  Walker  and  Jane  Walker  (Page) 
Lewis;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Robert  Walker  and 
Sarah  (Craven)  Lewis,  maternal  grand- 
parents Frederick  Winslow  and  Anne 
Kinlock  (Meriwether)  Page;  graduated 
from  Gen.  Washington  University,  de- 
gree of  M.  D.,  June,  1904;  member  of 
Chickasaw  Guards  Club;  Democrat;  in 
1905  served  as  interne  in  Bellevue  Hos- 
pital, N.  Y.,  1st  six  month  of  1906  as 
ship  surgeon  on  trans-Atlantic  passen- 
ger steamers;  six  months  of  1907  in  the 
eye  and  ear  clinics  of  London,  Berlin 
and  Vienna;  member  of  Calvary  Episco- 
pal church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

LEWIS,  Thomas  Wiley,  minister  oi 
the  gospel;  born  Chickasaw  Co.,  Miss. 
Jan.  15,  1869;  son  of  James  Asbury  and 
Elizabeth  (Foster)  Lewis;  father’s  occu- 
pation planter;  paternal  grandfather 
Wiley  Lewis,  paternal  grandmother  was 
a Miss  Summers  prior  to  her  marriage, 
maternal  grandparents  Moses  D.  and 
Nancy  (Tunnell)  Foster;  educated  in 
Houston,  Miss.;  taught  school  two  years 
in  early  life;  married  Mary  Naomi  Whit- 
son, Dec.  21,  1881;  member  Masons, 

Knights  Templar,  Shrine  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  K.  P. ; has  been  a member  of  the 
general  conferences  of  Methodist  church 
three  times;  member  of  Board  of  Church 
extension  for  12  years;  now  pastor  of 
First  Methodist  church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


LINDSAY,  Ebenezer  Pressly,  minis- 
ter; born  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  16, 
1877;  Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Mary  (Francis)  Lindsay;  father,  farm- 


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er;  paternal  grandparents  John  ana 
Martha  (Pressly)  Lindsay;  maternal 
grandparents  Archie  S.  and  Jane  (Stew- 
art) Sloan;  educated  Erskine,  S.  C., 
graduating  from  the  Erskine  Theological 
Seminary,  A.  B.,  June,  1899;  married 
Sallie  Wade,  April  10,  1907 ; began  life 
as  a farmer;  ordained  to  preach  in  the 
Associate  Reformed  Presbyterian 
church  in  1901;  served  at  Russellville, 
Ark.,  and  Birmingham,  Ala.,  has  been 
pastor  in  Rives  since  1902;  called  to  Re- 
formed Presbyterian,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
taking  up  the  work  in  April,  1911;  Dem- 
ocrat. 


LITTY,  H.  H.,  lawyer;  born  Toledo, 
Ohio,  March  16,  1862;  Franco-Swiss  de- 
scent; son  of  John  and  Madaline  (Moser) 
Litty;  educated  Waterville  High  School 
and  Ky.  College  graduating  from  both 
institutions;  in  early  life  he  was  in  the 
railroad  construction  business  in  various 
branches;  married  Elizabeth  Clark  in 
1896;  members  of  Elks;  former  president 
Hatchie  Coon  Hunting  and  Fishing 
Club;  collector  of  U.  S.  internal  revenue 
1893-1897;  member  of  board  of  public 
works,  city  of  Memphis,  1900-1904;  he 
spent  his  youth  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  re- 
moved to  Memphis  in  1885;  was  engaged 
in  the  real  estate  and  mortgage  business, 
1886-1905;  collector  of  rare  books,  pos- 
sessing probably  the  largest  collection  of 
old  books  in  Tennessee. 


LIVERMORE,  George  Robertson, 
physician  and  surgeon;  born  Memphis, 
xenn.,  Sept.  20,  1878;  English-Scotch- 

Dutch  descent;  son  of  Alonzo  Skiles  and 
Leila  (Robertson)  Livermore;  father’s 
occupation,  president  Livermore  Foundry 
& Mechanical  Co.,  civil  engineer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Alonzo  and  Eliza 
(Brunner)  Livermore,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents William  and  Eliza  (Marsh)  Rob- 
ertson; he  is  a direct  descendant  of 
Charles  Robertson,  who  commanded  a 
regiment  at  the  battle  of  King’s  Moun- 
tain, and  who  was  one  of  the  first  set- 
tlers of  Tenn. ; educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Memphis 
Military  Institute  and  University  of 
Va.;  graduated  from  Memphis  (Tenn.) 
Military  Institute,  1896,  and  University 
of  Va.,  degree  M.  D.,  1899;  in  his  last  col- 


lege year  he  served  as  assistant  demon- 
strator of  histology  and  as  clinical  as- 
sistant  of  operative  surgery;  after  gradu- 
ation he  was  assistant  demonstrator  of 
anatomy,  in  1899-1900  at  the  University  j 
of  Va.;  in  1911  he  took  special  course  in  j 
hospitals  of  Berlin,  Germany;  spent  six  j 
months  lying  in  hospital  in  New  York 
city  and  sixteen  months  as  interne  in  the 
General  Memorial  Hospital,  and  six 
months  in  St.  Mary’s  Free  Hospital  for 
Chiluren,  all  in  New  York  city;  he  sub- 
stituted in  the  Willard  Parker  Hospital,  ji 
tne  Vanderbilt  Clinic,  the  Good  Samari- 
tan Dispensary;  in  1902  he  worked  in  the  J 
out  patient  department  of  Roosevelt  i 
Hospital,  and  served  as  acting  physician 
in  same;  he  was  at  one  time  pathologist 
to  Memphis  City  Hospital,  medical  ex- 
aminer for  the  Ancient  Order  of  United 
Workmen  and  the  Tribe  of  Ben  Hur,  and  |: 
in  1908  was  vice-president  of  the  Mem-  |i 
pnis  and  Shelby  Uo.,  Tenn.,  Medical  So- 
ciety; he  is  now  assistant  surgeon  at  the  |j 
Lucy  Brinkley  Hospital  of  Memphis,  Jj 
Tenn.,  local  chief  medical  examiner  for  j: 
the  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society  of 
N.  Y.,  medical  examiner  for  the  Union  j; 
Central  Life  Insurance  Co.  of  Cincinnati, 
and  the  American  Central  Insurance  Co. 
of  Indianapolis,  and  chief  adv.  surgeon  of 
the  Standard  Accident  Insurance  Co.  of 
Detroit,  Mich.;  he  is  also  professor  of 
genito-urinary  diseases  in  medical  depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  a member  of  American  Medical 
Association,  the  Southern  Medical  Asso- 
ciation and  Tenn.  Medical  Assn,  and 
Memphis  and  Shelby  Co.  (Tenn.)  Medi- 
cal Society;  18th  degree  Mason;  member 
of  Chickasaw  Club,  Country  Club;  non- 
resident member  of  Colonade  Club,  Uni- 
versity of  Va. ; Democrat;  captain  and 
assistant  surgeon  2d  regiment  N.  G.  S.  T., 
1906;  vice-president  Memphis  & Shelby 
County  Medical  Society,  1908;  member  of 
Episcopal  church ; president  of  Liver- 
more Foundry  and  Machine  Co.,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


LIVERMORE,  William  Robertson, 
foundry  and  machine  business;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  August  29,  1875;  son 
Col.  A.  S.  and  Lelia  (Robertson)  Liver- 
more; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Memphis  city  schools,  Christian  Brothers 


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College;  graduated  Watson’s  Business 
College;  married  Mamie  Caroline  Hack- 
ett,  October  9,  1905;  ex-active  member 
old  Chickasaw  Guard  Military  Company; 
associated  with  Edwin  P.  Ansley  Real 
Estate  Company  and  the  Realty  Trust 
Company  of  Atlanta  Ga.,  till  1908,  when 
he  entered  into  the  building  and  contract- 
ing business  with  D.  J.  Lee;  he  returned 
to  Memphis,  February,  1910,  to  accept 
position  of  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of 
the  Livermore  Foundry  Company,  which 
position  he  now  holds. 


LIVINGSTON,  Hexry  J.,  Jr.,  law- 
yer; born  Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  2, 
1875;  English  descent;  son  of  Henry  J. 
and  Tempe  J.  (Somervell)  Livingston, 
father  was  a lawyer;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Thomas  and  Rachel  (Moore) 
Livingston,  maternal  grandparents,  J os. 
B.  and  Mary  Elifia  (Jones)  Somervell; 
educated  in  the  private  schools  of 
Bronwsville,  Tenn.;  graduated  Webbs 
School,  Bellbuekle,  Tenn.,  June,  1891, 
received  A.B.  degree  from  Vanderbilt 
University  June  1895,  and  LL.B.  June 
1897;  married  Martha  Jarnigan  Shelby, 
Jan.  27,  1904;  member  Phi  Delta  Theta 
Frat.,  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Society,  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Tenn.  State  Bar  Associa- 
tion; Democrat;  moved  to  Memphis, 
Nov.,  1897,  and  formed  parnership  with 
M.  S.  McGehee,  and  is  engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  law  under  firm  name  of  McGehee 
& Livingston,  Memphis,  Tenn. ; member 
of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


LOCKWOOD,  Robert,  livery  stable 
and  taxicab  company;  born  Hollidays- 
burg.  Pa.,  Sept.  26,  1843;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  James  and  Amelia  (Hope) 
Lockwood;  father’s  occupation,  contrac- 
tor; educated  in  the  city  schools  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  in  early  life  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business;  entered  the  livery  busi- 
ness, Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15,  1865,  as 
bookkeeper;  entered  business  for  himself 
as  partner  C.  H.  Brackett  under  firm 
name  of  C.  H.  Brackett  & Co.  bought 
out  Brackett  in  1886,  and  has  since  then 
engaged  in  business  under  firm  name  of 
Robert  Lockwood;  senior  member  firm 
Lockwood  & Co.,  dealers  in  commercial 


trucks  and  automobiles,  Memphis,  lenn.; 
also  manager  of  Taxacab  Co.  of  Mem- 
phis; married  Katie  N.  Banks,  Feb.  7, 
1872;  member  DeSoto  Lodge,  F.  & A. 
M. ; Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal 
church. 


LONG,  Guy  Pomeroy,  lawyer;  born 
Ottawa,  Ohio,  Feb.  3,  1873;  son  of  Jacob 
L.  Hommedieu  and  Kate  M.  (Cox) 
Long;  father’s  occupation  lawyer;  edu- 
cated Ottawa,  Ohio,  and  graduated  June, 
1891;  married  Leona  C.  Hackett,  Juno 
30,  1896;  member  of  Continental  Lodge 
No.  570  F.  & A.  M.,  Ottawa  Chapter 
No.  125,  R.  A.  M.,  and  Business  Men’s 
Club;  Republican;  former  City  Solicitor 
Continental,  Ohio;  member  of  First 
Presbyterian  church,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
all  of  his  business  life  has  been  devoted 
to  the  practice  of  law. 


LONG,  Nicholas  M.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  Somerville,  Tenn.,  July  27, 
1849;  English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Nicholas  and  Margaret  J.  (Rhea) 
Long;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer,  civil 
engineer  and  soldier  in  Seminole  war; 
paternal  grandparents  John  J.  and 
Frances  (Quinlan)  Long,  maternal 
grandparents  Matthew  and  Mary 
(Looney)  Rhea;  graduated  from  King 
College,  Bristol,  Tenn.,  A.  B.,  1870,  M. 
A.,  1884;  attended  Theological  Seminary 
and  in  1875  entered  the  ministry;  mar- 
ried E.  Shirley  Wilson,  May  7,  1879; 
Democrat;  served  two  years  in  the  Con- 
federate Home  Guard  Co.,  Witcher’s  Co., 
White’s  Battalion,  1863-1865;  former 
member  of  Presbyterian  church,  now 
Congregationalist. 


LOONEY,  T.  C.,  lawyer;  born  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  August  18,  .1860;  son  of  R, 
F.  and  Louisa  M.  (Crofford)  Looney; 
educated  Georgetown  College,  Virginia, 
West  Point  Military  Academy;  graduate 
of  Lebanon  Law  School;  married  Anna 
F.  Bruce,  February  3,  1891;  member  of 
Tennessee  Legislature  1891-93;  Democrat. 


LOVE,  George  C.,  public  official; 
born  Aurora,  Ind.,  July  28,  1845;  English 
descent;  son  of  John  and  Ann  (Collins) 
Love;  educated  in  public  schools  of 
Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.;  in  early  life  was 


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a dealer  in  pipe  stoves;  married  Mary 
Graham,  Sept.,  1883;  member  of  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  elected 
commisioner  of  the  city  of  Memphis, 
1903,  re-elected  1907  for  four  years,  de- 
partment streets,  sewers  and  bridges. 

LOVE,  Samuel  B.,  life  insurance; 
born  Columbia,  S.  C.,  Jan.  24,  1875;  son 
of  William  D.  and  Ellen  Leah  (Valen- 
tine) Love;  educated  Columbia,  S.  C.  in 
private  schools  and  public  schools;  be- 
gan his  career  as  office  boy  with  the 
Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.,  Columbia,  S. 
C.,  in  1889,  and  in  Jan.,  1892,  he  was 
made  cashier  of  the  South  Carolina  agen- 
cy and  from  Sept.,  1898,  to  Jan.  1,  1902, 
he  was  assistant  manager  for  North  and 
South  Carolina;  on  June,  1903,  he  was 
transferred  to  Charlotte  as  superinten- 
dent of  agents  for  North  Carolina  and 
Feb.  1,  1907,  was  transferred  to  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  as  manager  for  Northern 
Mississippi  and  Western  Tennessee, 
which  position  he  now  holds;  married 
Sarah  M.  Stevenson,  June  12,  1900;;  is 
member  Business  Men’s  Club,  City  Club, 
Municipal  Government  League,  and  Life 
Underwriters’  Assn.;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


LOVELACE,  Jesse  Crenshaw,  vice- 
president  and  general  manager  John  A. 
Denie’s  Sons  Co.;  born  Marion,  Ala., 
June  17,  1867;  English  descent;  son  of 
Jesse  Butler  and  Mary  Parmelia  (Wy- 
att) Lovelace;  father’s  occupation,  mer- 
chant and  planter  in  Marion,  Perry  Co., 
Ala.;  graduated  from  Howard  College, 
Marion,  Ala.,  B.  A.  degree,  June,  1886; 
began  his  business  career  as  confidential 
office  man  to  L.  & G.  Lamar,  wholesale 
merchants  and  cotton  dealers,  Selma, 
Ala.,  1886-1891,  general  accountant  and 
teller  Alabama  National  Bank,  Birming- 
ham, 1891-1894,  cashier  and  business 
manager  Loan  Co.  of  Alabama,  Selma, 
1894-1901,  secretary  and  treasurer  Gil- 
breath Coal  & Iron  Co.  Birmingham, 
Ala.,  1901-1903,  coal  brokerage  business, 
Birmingham,  Ala.,  1903-1906,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  1906-1911;  member  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  T.  P.  A.;  Democrat;  former  No- 
tary Public  in  Jefferson  and  Dallas  Cos., 
Alabama;  was  Captain  and  Adjutant  of 
Cadets  Howard  College;  member  of  Bap- 


tist church  and  trustee  Baptist  Memorial 
Hospital;  appointed  two  years  ago  as 
special  delegate  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Memphis,  to  National  Council,  Commerce 
and  Labor,  Washington,  D.  C.,  attended 
same;  devotes  most  of  time  to  business 
interests  of  J.  A.  Denies  Sons  Co.,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  stockholder  in  various  enter- 
prises, including  holdings  in  Western 
Mining  Co. 


LOWENSTEIN,  Elias,  president  B. 
Lowenstein  & Bros.,  Inc.;  born  Hesse 
Darmstadt,  Germany,  in  1835;  in  1854  he  ( 
came  to  America,  and  from  New  Or- 
leans, where  he  landed,  he  proceeded  di- 
rect to  Memphis;  he  began  life  as  a 
salesman  and  so  continued  until  I860, 
when  he  and  his  two  brothers  opened  a 
6mall  retail  store;  from  this  modest  be-  | 
ginning  the  firm  of  B.  Lownstein  & j 
Brothers  has  grown,  and  he  is  an  active  j 
member  of  same;  he  is  also  stockholder 
in  other  institutions;  he  is  a member  of 
congregation  Children  of  Israel  and  con- 
nected with  several  benevolent  and  so- 
cial organizations,  both  Jewish  and  Chris- 
tian; married  Babette  Wolf  in  1864, 
member  of  B’nai  Brith  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 


McADOO,  Alfred  H.,  lawyer;  born 
Waverly,  Tenn.,  June  9,  1882;  son  of  H. 
M.  and  Ellen  (Burton)  McAdoo;  Eng- 
lish and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
University  of  Chicago  and  University  of 
Michigan ; graduate  of  University  of 
Michigan,  LL.B.  1906;  member  Chicka- 
saw Club,  Memphis  Country  Club,  B. 
M.  C.,  Phi  Kappa  Psi;  member  of  firm 
of  Maiden  & McAdoo. 


McCADDEN,  John  Edward,  lawyer; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec.  3,  1885 ; Irish 
descent;  son  of  Patrick  and  Mary 
(Heely)  McCadden;  father’s  occupation, 
railroad  contractor;  paternal  grandfather 
James  MlcCadden,  maternal  grandfather 
M.  Heely;  graduated  from  Christian 
Bros.  College,  A.  B.  and  LL.  B.;  mem- 
ber of  Business  Men’s  Club;  Democrat; 
member  of  Roman  Catholic  church;  di- 
rector in  Bondurant-Aymett  Co.,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


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McCADDEN,  William  P.,  railroad 
and  levee  contractor;  born  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  23,  1883;  Irish- American  de- 
scent; son  of  Patrick  and  Mary  (Heely) 
McCadden;  father’s  occupation,  railroad 
contractor;  educated  Christian  Brothers 
College,  Memphis,  and  University  of 
America,  Washington,  D.  C.;  graduated 
from  Christian  Brothers  College,  B.  A., 
’Washington  Uni.  A.  M.,  June  23,  1902; 
married  Margaret  E.  Cole,  June  1,  1910; 
member  Chickasaw  Club;  Democrat; 
member  of  Roach  & Stansell  and  Roach 
& Manigan,  and  director  in  Exchange 
Bank  and  Trust  Co.;  member  of  Roman 
Catholic  church. 

— 

McCALL,  John  Etiibidge,  judge; 
born  Clarksburg,  Tenn.,  Aug.  14,  1859; 
son  of  Henry  and  Rebecca  Frances 
(Bowlin)  McCall;  paternal  grandparents 
Andrew  and  Jane  McCall  mkternal 
grandparents  William  and  Mildred  Bow- 
lin; graduated  from  University  of  Tenn., 
A.  B.,  1881;  admitted  to  bar,  1882;  edi- 
tor of  Tennessee  Republican  1882;  mar- 
ried Addie  Timberlake,  Oct.  14,  1885; 
member  of  Tennessee  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 1887-1890;  assistant  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  Western  District  of  Tenn., 
1890-1891;  member  of  54th  congress, 
1895-1897;  delegate  to  Republican  Na- 
tional conventions,  1888-1900;  candidate 
for  governor  of  Tennessee,  1900;  U.  S. 
Collector  of  Internal  Revenue,  1902-1905; 
U.  S.  Judge  for  West  Tennessee  since 
1905;  President  Bank  of  Lexington, 
Tenn.;  vice-president  State  Trust  Co., 
Nashville;  member  of  Methodist  church. 


MeCALLUM,  Angus  J.,  practical 
printer;  born  Union  Church,  Miss.,  July 
7 1853;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Angus 
and  Fannie  (Bishop)  McCallum;  father’s 
occupation,  Presbyterian  minister;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Archibald  and  Mar- 
garet (Wilkinson)  McCallum;  educated 
Union  Church,  Miss.;  entered  the  print- 
ing business  in  early  life;  married  Katie 
J.  Rogers,  June  5,  1877 ; Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church;  manager  plant 
of  Kellogg  Newspaper  Co.,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  1884-1907,  when  said  firm  changed 
hands;  at  present  representing  the  Daily 


Commercial  Appeal  of  Memphis,  Tenn., 
in  State  of  Mississippi. 


MeCALLUM,  Samuel  Malcolm,  land 
owner;  born  “Egypt”  farm,  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.  28,  1849;  Scotch-English  de- 
scent; son  of  Malcolm  and  Mary  Ann 
(Thomas)  McCallum;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, planter;  paternal  grandparents 
Puncan  and  Arabella  (McKenzie)  Mc- 
Callum, maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Mary  Ann  (Thomas)  Thomas;  educated 
at  St.  Louis  (Mo.)  University;  early 
business  occupation,  merchant;  married 
Annie  Grey  Meacham,  April  26,  1883; 
member  Memphis  Country  Club,  former 
member  of  Tenn.  Club;  independent  in 
politics;  member  of  Presbyterian  church; 
land  proprietor. 


McCORMACK,  Eleanor  C.,  author, 
musician;  born  Chillicothe,  O.;  daugh- 
ter of  David  and  Mary  (Reed)  O’Don- 
nell; English  and  Irish  descent;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  James  and  Mary 
(Hayes)  O’Donnell,  maternal  grand- 
parents, John  and  Mary  (Gates)  Reed; 
educated  at  St.  Agnes  Academy  for 
Young  Ladies,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and 
studied  at  other  institutions;  married 
James  M.  McCormack,  July  11,  1900; 
first  vice-president  of  Nineteenth  Cen- 
tury Club,  director  of  Memphis  Sympho- 
ny Orchestra  Assn.;  member  of  Betho- 
ven  Club,  Visiting  Nurses’  Assn.,  Civic 
Progress  League  (vice.-pres.) ; ex-Re- 
gent  and  founder  of  Commodore  Law- 
rence Chapter,  D.  A.  R.,  former  presi- 
dent of  Tenn.  Federation  of  Women’s 
Clubs;  she  is  also  former  president  of 
Nineteenth  Century  Club,  and  Bethoven 
Club;  author  of  “Monographs  on  Edu- 
cation,” “Daughters  of  Eve — Makers  of 
History,”  in  press,  and  verses  on  numer- 
ous subjects;  contributed  to  magazines 
and  periodicals;  was  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction,  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn., 
1891-95. 


McCORMICK,  George  Millsaps,  edi- 
tor; born  in  Jasper  Co.,  Miss.,  April  10, 
1865;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  James  U. 
and  Flora  Isabella  (Lightsey)  McCor- 
mick; fathers  occupation,  merchant;  ed- 


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ucated  in  the  public  schools;  entered 
newspaper  business  in  early  life;  married 
Claude  Stafford,  Vossburg,  Miss.;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Coun- 
cil Commandery  and  Shrine,  Business 
Men's  Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church;  assistant  managing  editor 
Commercial  Appeal,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


MACRAE,  George  Wythe,  born  in 
Fauquier  Co.,  Va.,  May  28,  1838;  son  of 
B.  W.  and  S.  J.  Macrae;  father’s  occu- 
pation farmer;  educated  Montgomery 
Masonic  College,  Clarksdale,  Tenn.;  in 
1855  he  went  into  a grocery  store  as  a 
clerk,  and  three  years  later  commenced 
business  for  himself  as  a grocer  in 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  and  member  of  the 
firm  of  Miller  & Macrae;  in  1859  he 
disposed  of  his  interests  and  moved  to 
Memphis,  associating  himself  with  the 
late  Dr.  D.  T.  Porter,  in  the  establish- 
ment of  the  wholesale  grocery  firm  of 
Porter  & Macrae,  which  business  contin- 
ued until  1862  and  operations  of  Civil 
war  interfered  with  its  affairs;  he  went 
South  shortly  before  the  capture  of 
Memphis,  taking  charge  of  the  firm’s  busi- 
ness at  Atlanta  and  Grenada,  selling  out 
and  investing  the  proceeds  in  cotton  at 
Americus,  Ga. ; later  he  went  to  Chat- 
tanooga, where  Bragg’s  army  was  at 
the  time,  and  volunteered,  though  ex- 
empt by  reason  of  physical  disabilty  ; he 
was  detailed  for  department  service  at 
Chattanooga,  and  was  there  until  Con- 
federate forces  moved  out,  then  he  was 
sent  to  Richmond;  in  1871  he  resumed 
the  wholesale  grocery  business  as  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  Ford,  Porter  & Co.,  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1882  the  firm  again 
became  Porter  & Macrae,  and  thus  it 
remained  until  dissoluton  of  the  business 
in  1896;  in  1894  he  was  made  president 
of  the  Memphis  National  Bank,  and  in 
1895  of  the  Savings  bank;  he  is  a mem- 
ber of  the  Second  Presbyterian  church; 
married  twice,  first  Fannie  M.  Morris, 
second,  Blanche  I.  Avent. 


McCREIGHT,  Arthur  Montague, 
hotel  clerk;  born  Winnsboro,  S.  C.,  Au- 
gust 25,  1849;  son  of  Wm.  B.  and  Mar- 
garet A.  (Morrison)  McCreight;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  Mt.  Zion  College, 
Winnsboro,  S.  C. ; member  Elks,  Odd 


Fellows,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Beavers;  District 
Deputy  in  Elks  and  Odd  Fellows,  and 
Treasurer  in  both  for  several  years; 
member  Presbyterian  Church;  began  as 
hotel  clerk  February  in  1872  with  David 
Hastings;  took  position  Peabody  Hotel 
1886;  now  connected  with  Peabody  Ho- 
tel. 


McDANIEL  Harlan  Taylor,  sport- 
ing editor  News  Scimitar;  born  Morgan- 
field,  Ky.,  July  19  1885;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Lorenzo  C.  and  Katherine 
(Taylor)  McDaniel;  father’s  occupation, 
druggist;  paternal  grandparents  Lorenzo 
D.  and  Katherine  (Thornsberry)  McDan- 
iel maternal  grandparents  Jesse  and  So- 
phia (Harlan)  Taylor;  educated  Louis- 
ville (Ky.)  High  School;  in  early  life 
was  a druggist,  later  on  Louisville  (Ky.) 
newspapers,  1903-1905,  and  Elkhart 
Truth,  Feb.  and  March,  1905;  married 
Jane  Gregory,  Jan.  14,  1906;  Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church;  moved 
to  Memphis  April  4,  1905,  and  worked  as 
reporter  on  News  Sciimtar  until  Feb. 
25,  1906,  when  he  became  sporting  edi- 
tor for  same,  later  city  editor  until  Nov., 
1907,  then  again  sporting  editor  New  Or- 
leans (La.)  Times-Democrat  in  1908;  re- 
turned to  Memphis  in  1909  and  became 
sporting  editor  for  News  Scimitar  again, 
which  position  he  now  holds. 


McELROY,  James  Bassett,  physician; 
born  Columbus,  Miss.,  Dec.  30  1866; 
Scotcn  descent;  son  of  James  W.  and  C. 
F.  (Fortner)  McElroy;  father’s^  occupa- 
tion merchant;  educated  Franklin  Acad- 
emy, Columbus,  Miss.,  University  of  Miss-> 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  Bal- 
timore, and  Johns  Hopkins  University; 
graduated  from  University  of  Miss.,  B. 
S.  1888,  and  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons,  Baltimore  Md.,  M.  D.,  1893; 
began  his  business  career  as  clerk  later 
taught  school;  married  Hallie  Mai  Kil- 
patrick, Nov.  2,  1896;  Democrat;  presi- 
dent State  Medical  Society,  1896,  Secy. 
Section  of  Practice  of  Medicine  Ameri- 
can Medical  Association  1893;  orator  on 
medicine  American  Medical  Assn.,  1909, 
etc.;  member  of  Methodist  church. 


McFADDEN,  John  E.,  chief  of  fire 
department;  born  Memnhis,  Tenn.,  Feb. 


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19,  1861;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Michael 
and  Ellen  (Kenaley)  McFadden;  father, 
was  chief  of  Memphis  Fire  Department; 
educated  in  Memphis  city  public 
schools,  also  Christian  Brothers’  College; 
entered  Memphis  fire  department  in  1879 
as  fireman,  later  became  fireman  on  rail- 
road six  years;  became  lieutenant  of  en- 
gine Co.  No.  1898,  captain  chemical  en- 
gine No.  1 1903,  was  on  railroad  1904- 
07,  then  assistant  fire  chief,  Memphis, 
Fire  uepartment  1907-10,  and  at  pres- 
ent he  is  chief  of  Memphis  fire  depart- 
ment; married  Katharine  Sheehan  Sept. 
1892;  member  of  Brotherhood  of  Loco- 
motive EngineerSj  and  B.  L.  F.  & E.,  K. 
of  M.,  Owls,  all  of  Memphis,  Tenn. 


McFARLAND,  Louis  Burchette, 
lawyer;  born  Haywood  County,  Tenn., 
April  7,  1843;  son  Felix  and  Martha 
(Douglas)  McFarland;  Scotch  descent; 
educated  country  school  Florence,  Ala., 
College,  Lebanon  Law  School;  graduated 
LL.B  Lebanon  Law  School  1867;  mar- 
ried, first,  Ellen  V.  Saunders,  1872;  mar- 
ried second,  Floy  G.  Allen,  1902;  member 
Wapanoca  Outing  Club,  Hatchje  Coon 
Club,  Tennessee  Club,  Memphis  Coun- 
try Club;  Judge  Supreme  Court  by  spe- 
cial appointment;  several  special  appoint- 
ments and  commissions;  served  in  C.  S. 
A.  four  years,  1861-65;  Sergeant-Major, 
then  First  Lieutenant  Company  A, 
9th  Tenn.  Infantry,  Cheatham’s  Bri- 
gade and  division;  served  as  aide  to 
Gen.  George  Money;  one  year  Money’s 
brigade;  for  20  years  General  Attor- 
ney for  Tennessee  and  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway  Company;  also  Cotton  Belt 
Railway  and  Union  Railway,  Memphis; 
Director,  Stockholder  and  Attorney  for 
Central  Bank  & Trust  Company;  former 
President  Livermore  Foundry  & Machine 
Company. 


McGEHEE,  Malcolm  Stewart,  law- 
yer; born  Jackson,  Miss.,  November  16, 
1871;  son  of  Hal  L.  McGehee  (deceased) 
and  Harriet  (Hobson)  McGehee;  Scotch- 
English  descent;  educated  institutions  of 
learning  in  Hines  County;  married  Jes- 
sie Grandison,  November  15,  1905;  Direc- 
tor in  Commercial  Trust  Company  of 
Memphis  and  other  corporations;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  1905;  formed  partnership 


with  H.  J.  Livingston,  <j  r.,  wn.ii  unices 
408-411  Tennessee  Trust  Bldg.,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 


McKAY,  Hayden  Matthews,  lawyer; 
born  in  Carroll  Co.  Miss.,  July  18,  1862; 
son  of  John  H.  and  Carrie  E.  (Mat- 
thews) McKay;  father’s  occupation,  phy- 
sician; received  literary  education  at 
Ky.  University  and  studied  law  at  Uni- 
versity of  Ya.  and  University  of  Miss., 
graduated  from  University  of  Miss.,  B. 
L.  degree,  June  27,  1888;  admitted  to  bar 
in  early  life;  married  Catherine  Sims, 
April  30,  1908;  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Elks,  Chickasaw  Club,  Country  Club, 
Business  Men’s  Club  and  Jockey  Club; 
Democrat:  member  of  State  Senate  56th 
and  57th  general  assemblies  of  Tenn.; 
author  of  commission  government  char- 
ter bill  for  Memphis;  lawyer  and  attor- 
ney for  American  B.  & L.  Association; 
member  of  Christian  church,  ■ 


McKELLAR,  Kenneth  Douglass  law- 
yer; born  Richmond,  Ala,  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  J D.  and  Caroline  (How- 
ard) McKellar;  father’s  occupation,  law- 
yer; educated  University  of  Alabama, 
graduated  from  same  B.  A.,  M.  A.  and 
LL.  B.  in  1892;  entered  practice  of  law 
in  early  life;  moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn., 
m 1893,  member  of  firm  of  Carroll,  Chal- 
mers & McKellar,  1895;  Carroll  & Mc- 
Kellar 1898-1910;  member  of  Chickasaw 
Club,  Tennessee  Club,  Country  Club,  and 
Business  Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  Demo- 
cratic elector  1904;  chairman  Tenth  Con- 
gressional Committee;  delegate  to  Na- 
tional Convention  1908;  captain  Ala- 
bama State  Guards,  1891;  member  of 
Presbyterian  Church. 


McLEMORE,  John  C.,  public  official; 
born  Bailey,  Tenn.  Aug.  20,  1862;  son 
of  John  C.  and  Sarah  T.  (Lane)  Mc- 
Lemore; father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  John  C.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Donelson)  McLemore,  maternal 
grandparents  Fletcher  and  Sarah  (May- 
field)  Lane;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Bailey,  Tenn.;  began  his  busi- 
ness career  as  clerk  in  country  store  at 
age  of  18,  later  entered  in  the  mercan- 
tile business  at  Bailey,  Tenn.;  married 
Elizabeth  Pope,  Oct.  9,  1895;  member 


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Royal  Arcanum  and  Business  Men  s 
Club;  Democrat;  chairman  Democratic 
Executive  Committee,  1904-1905;  Deputy 
Trustee  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1904-1905, 
1908-1911;  member  of  Episcopal  church; 
was  cashier  for  Bowdre  Bros.  & Co.,  cot- 
ton factors  and  commission  merchants, 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  for  17  years;  was  also 
in  the  real  estate  business  under  firm 
name  of  McLemore  & McKellar  for  sev- 
eral years;  now  deputy  in  county  trus- 
tee’s office. 


McNEES,  Arthur  R.,  merchant;  born 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  27,  1858; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  L. 
and  Lucy  F.  (Arbuekle)  McNees;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer  and  brick  manu- 
facturer; paternal  grandparents  Richard 
and  Nancy  (Johnson)  McNees,  maternal 
grandfather  Joseph  Arbuekle,  maternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Clark  prior  to 
her  marriage;  educated  at  Brownsville, 
Tenn. ; entered  the  mercantile  business 
in  early  life  and  was  given  working  in- 
terest in  firm  he  had  previously  worked 
for  in  1890;  succeeded  firm  under  firm 
name  of  Hughes,  McNees  & Mercer, 
1897 ; sold  interest  to  Hughes  & Mercer 
and  entered  business  for  himself  in  1900; 
firm  of  McNees  & West  was  organized 
in  1902;  bought  West’s  interest  in  1907 
and  continued  business  under  name  of  A. 
R.  McNees  & Co. ; handles  Studebaker 
wagons  as  companion  line  with  grocery; 
also  cotton  and  farming  implements; 
married  Clara  C.  Davidson,  Sept.  17, 
1888;  member  of  Business  Men’s  Club; 
Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


McNUTT,  William  C.,  business  man; 
born  Somerville,  Tenn.  Dee.  23,  1852;  son 
of  Samuel  F.  and  Anne  C.  (White)  Mc- 
Nutt; father’s  occupation  cotton  factor; 
educated  at  Memphis  and  Covington, 
Tenn.;  began  his  business  career  as  a cot- 
ton factor  and  planter;  member  of  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  original 
member  of  old  Chickasaw  Guards,  as 
non-commissioned  officer;  has  been  con- 
nected with  the  Tennessee  Cotton  Oil  Co., 
of  Memphis,  for  past  11  years;  reared  in 
the  Presbyterian  church. 


MAIDEN,  Royal  E.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Abington,  Va.,  Feb.  18,  1868; 
English  descent;  son  of  G.  A.  and  Rosie 
(Hawley)  Maiden;  father’s  occupation,  j 
teacher;  educated  in  the  High  School, 
Waverly,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  taught 
school;  married  Effie  Meek,  July  18, 
1894;  Democrat;  member  of  legislature  j; 
from  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1895,  dele-  || 
gate  to  National  Democratic  Convention, 
1900;  elected  Circuit  Judge  of  the  14th  |j 
Judicial  Circuit  in  1902,  resigned  from 
the  bench  and  resumed  the  practice  of 
law  in  Memphis  in  1907;  nominee  for  j| 
Democratic  party  for  Supreme  Court  of  j 
Tennessee  in  1910.  defeated  at  regular 
election;  member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
president  of  Memphis  Real  Estate  and 
Investment  Co.;  director  and  attorney  in  j 
Postal  Savings  Bank  and  Loan  Co. 


MAJOR,  Samuel  Chester,  wholesale  |j 
hardwood  lumberman;  born  Frankfort, 
Va.,  Feb.  10,  1865;  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  William  C.  and  Margaret  (Bowe)  Ma-  ! 
jor;  educated  in  public  schools;  worked  ' 
on  farm  until  he  was  21  years  old;  mar-  ■ 
ried  Edna  M.  Bohaman  Nov.  27,  1892; 
member  DeSoto  Lodge,  F.  & A.  M., 
Memphis  Chapter,  Memphis  Command- 
ery,  A1  Chymia  Temple,  Chickasaw  Club, 
Lumbermen’s  Club  of  Memphis,  Coun- 
try Club  and  Business  Men’s  Club;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church;  president 
Lumbermen’s  Club  of  Memphis  Tenn.;  1 
secretary  and  treasurer  and  general  man- 
ager S.  C.  Major  Lumber  Co.,  Mem 
phis,  Tenn. 


MALLORY,  W.  B.,  business  man; 
born  Aug.  11,  1835;  received  common 
school  education;  in  1856  he  became  cap- 
tain of  the  Monticello  Guards  of  Char- 
lottesville, Va.,  and  was  with  his  com- 
pany at  Harper’s  Ferry  in  the  John 
Brown  raid,  and  afterward  at  the  execu- 
tion of  Brown  at  Charleston;  in  1861  he 
entered  the  Confederate  service  with  his 
company  of  guards,  which  became  Co. 
“A,”  19th  Virginia  infantry,  and  served 
as  captain  of  the  company  for  one  year 
in  the  field;  he  was  then  detached  by  Sec- 
retary of  War  Randolph  as  commandant 
of  the  post  at  Charlottesville,  where  he 
remained  until  close  of  the  war;  moved 
to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1866,  and  in  1872 


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became  member  of  the  firm  Harris,  Mal- 
lory & Co.,  which  succeeded  the  firm  of 
Harris,  Cochran  & Co.;  in  1879  he  be- 
came partner  of  firm  of  Mallory,  Craw- 
ford & Co.;  in  May,  1899,  Mr.  Crawford 
retired  and  the  present  corporation  was 
formed,  known  as  W.  B.  Mallory  & Sons 
Co.,  and  Mr.  Mallory  was  made  presi- 
dent of  said  firm;  he  was  active  in  the 
movement  to  secure  the  extension  of  the 
corporate  limits,  which  resulted  in  Great- 
er Memphis,  and  in  recognition  of  his 
services  in  that  campaign  a banquet  was 
given,  at  which  a massive  silver  urn  of 
Grecian  shape  was  presented  him;  Dem- 
ocrat. 



MALONE,  George  B.  Jr.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Indian  Bay,  Arkansas,  Decem- 
ber 13,  1884;  son  of  George  B.  and  Kate 
(Carson)  Malone;  Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated at  and  graduate  of  Uni.  of  Ten- 
nessee, LL.B.,  June  4,  1907;  member 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  and  Phi  Kappa  Phi 
college  fraternities;  attorney  at  law; 
Memphis  Trust  Bldg.,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


MALONE,  James  Henry,  lawyer; 
born  Limestone  Co.,  Ala.,  Oct.  31,  1851; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Franklin  Jefferson 
and  Mary  Lou  (Hardin)  Malone;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  physician;  educated  in 
the  country  schools  of  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  law  department  Cumberland  LTni- 
versity,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  in  1872;  married 
Estelle  V.  Mellen,  Sept.  25,  1877;  Dem- 
ocrat; without  solicitation  he  was  nomi- 
nated for  Mayor  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in 
1905,  and  subsequently  elected,  serving 
lour  years;  he  agitated  a system  of  pub- 
lic improvements  for  streets,  parks,  etc.; 
upon  retiring  from  office  he  resumed  the 
practice  of  law. 


MALONE,  Walter,  public  official; 
born  DeSoto  Co.,  Miss.,  Feb.  10,  1866; 
Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Franklin 
Jefferson  and  Mary  Louisa  (Hardin) 
Malone;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
paternal  grandparents  Thomas  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Tucker)  Malone,  maternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Martha  (Yarbrough) 
Hardin;  graduated  from  University  of 
Miss.,  Bachelor  of  Philosophy  degree, 
1887;  in  1888  was  city  editor  of  the  Mem- 


phis (Tenn.)  Ledger;  member  of  Au- 
thors’ Club  of  New  York,  Poetry  So- 
ciety of  N.  Y.  and  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  Judge  of 
the  2d  Circuit  Court  of  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn.;  author  of  “Claribel  and  Other 
Poems,”  1882,  “The  Outcast  and  Other 
Poems,”  1885;  “Narcissus  and  Other 
Poems,”  1892,  ‘ Songs  of  Dusk  and 

Dawn,”  1894,  “Songs  of  December  and 
June,”  1896,  “The  Coming  of  the  King,” 
1907,  “Songs  of  North  and  South,”  1900, 
“Poems,”  1904,  and  “Songs  of  East  and 
West”  1906. 


MALONE,  William  Battle,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  Brownsville, 
Tenn.,  July  4,  1874;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  William  Battle  and 
Ella  K.  (Barbee)  Malone;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Sarah  (Bat- 
tle) Malone,  maternal  grandparents,  Dr. 
Allen  and  Susan  Y.  (Taylor)  Barbee; 
educated  at  Webb’s  School,  Bellbuckle, 
Tenn.,  graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity B.A.,  1896,  Memphis  Hospital 
Medical  College  M.  D.  1899;  married 
Jeanna  Hyde,  Oct.  17,  1901;  member  of 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Country  Club, 
Pres.  Memphis  and  Shelby  Co.  Medical 
Societies,  member  of  Tenn.  State  Medi- 
cal Assn.,  Tri-State  Medical  Assn.,  the 
American  Medical  Assn.,  American  Assn, 
of  Railway  Surgeons,  American  Assn,  of 
Military  Surgeons;  served  as  major- 
surgeon  of  2d  Tenn.  Inf.,  National 
Guards,  1903-06;  surgeon  on  staff  of  St. 
Joseph’s  Hospital,  Surgeon  City  Hospi- 
tal, district  surgeon  I.  C.  and  Y.  & M. 
V.  R.  R.  local  surgeon  N.,  C.  & St.  L. 
R.  R.,  associate  professor  of  surgery  of 
Memphis  Hospital  Medical  College;  he 
is  member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


MANGUM,  Harry  Huntington,  con- 
tractor and  builder;  born  Collierville, 
Tenn.,  November  8,  1872;  son  Joseph 
Henry  and  Maria  Louisa  (Smith)  Man- 
gum;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
public  schools.  University  of  the  South 
(Sewanee);  graduate  of  Sheldon  School 
of  Chicago,  111.,  1906;  member  City  Club, 
Municipal  League,  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Cashier 
Planters  Compress  Company;  General 
Manager  Mr.  Bowers’  chain  of  grocer- 


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ies;  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Southern 
Construction  Company;  member  Episce- 
pal  Church. 


MANN,  Robert,  physician;  born 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  May  1,  1880;  Eng- 
lish and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  and 
Emmie  A.  (Tanner)  Mann;  fathers’  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  educated  Brownsville 
(Tenn.)  High  School  and  Vanderbilt 
University,  graduated  from  Memphis 
Hospital  Medical  College,  M.  D.,  1904; 
reared  on  farm;  began  the  practice  of 
medicine  at  Ashport,  Tenn.,  in  1904,  and 
moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  one  year  later; 
Democrat;  professor  of  anatomy  and 
operative  surgery  University  of  Memphis 
Tenn.;  members  of  Methodist  church. 


MANOGUE,  Johk,  business  man; 
born  in  Ireland  in  1843;  moved  to  United 
States  when  he  was  twelve  years  of  age 
and  located  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  at  age 
of  sixteen  he  entered  the  employ  of  the 
Swift  Iron  & Steel  Company,  Cincinnati; 
he  was  later  made  the  companys’  pur- 
chaser; when  the  war  broke  out  he  en- 
tered the  service,  returning  at  the  close 
of  the  hostilities  and  resuming  his  work 
with  Swift  & Co.,  which  company  larer 
decided  to  establish  several  branches  in 
the  South,  and  selected  him  as  the  man- 
ager of  the  Memphis  branch;  after  seven 
years  he  purchased  the  interests  of  Swift 
.&  Co.,  and  continued  in  that  business 
alone  until  1886,  when  he  disposed  of  the 
stock  and  interests  and  devoted  four 
years  to  travel  and  restoration  of  his 
health,  which  had  been  greatly  impaired; 
in  1890  he  formed  the  Manogue-Pidgeon 
Iron  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  became 
president  of  same. 


MANOGUE,  Raymond  E.,  lawyer; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn. ; received  degrees 
of  B.  A.  from  Christian  Brothers  Col- 
lege, and  B.  L.  from  University  of  Va.; 
formerly  connected  with  the  insurlar  gov- 
ernment of  the  Philippine  Islands  as  as- 
sistant attorney  to  the  Attorney-General; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  and  is  interested  in  munic- 
ipal affairs,  being  a member  of  several 
civic  organizations;  member  of  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Chickasaw  and  Tennessee 
Clubs,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


MARSILLIOT,  Clarence  L„  lawyer; 
born  Lansing,  Mich.,  Aug.  6,  1871; 

French  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  M.  and  Agnes  (Dart)  Mar- 
silliot;  father’s  occupation,  stave  export- 
er; educated  Richmond,  Va. ; in  early 
life  was  a court  report;  married  Bes- 
sie Carlotta  Buskey,  Dec.  31,  1901;  Wor-  I 
shipful  Master  De  Soto  Lodge  No.  299, 
F.  & A.  M.;  member  Chickasaw  Club; 
Democrat;  served  several  years  as  Ser- 
geant Major  1st  regiment  cavalry  Va. 
Volunteers;  member  of  Episcopal 
church;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  past  eleven  years. 


MARTIN,  John  Donelson,  lawyer; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  May  4,  1883;  de- 
scendant  of  Capt.  John  Donelson,  Tenn. 
pioneer  leader;  son  of  John  D.  and  Mary 
Walker  (Hull)  Martin;  his  paternal 
grandfather  was  Brig.-Gen.  John  D. 
Martin,  C.  S.  A.;  great  grandson  of 
Judge  Alexander  M.  Clayton,  Supreme 
Court  of  Miss.;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Va.  with  LL.  B.  degree;  admitted 
to  bar  1905;  partner  in  law  firm  of  Leh- 
man, Gates  & Martin  of  Memphis;  at- 
torney for  Travelers  Insurance  Co.;  first 
dean  of  law  department,  University  of 
Memphis;  president  of  Tri-State  Club, 
1909-10;  director  Chickasaw  Guards 
Club,  1909-1911,  Captain  1st  Tenn.  regi- 
ment, Co.  “G,”  chairman  for  Shelby  Co. 
of  victorious  independent  ticket  for  Su- 
preme Court  and  Court  of  Civil  Appeals. 


MARTIN,  Joseph  W.,  cotton  factor; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  March  17,  1871; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  and  University  of  Virginia, 
graduating  from  the  latter  with  honors 
in  1891 ; in  early  life  he  was  in  charge  of 
the  grocery  department  of  Hill,  Fon- 
taine & Co.,  for  several  years;  in  fall  of 
1900  he  formed  a partnership  with  Will- 
iam P.  Phillips  under  the  firm  name  of 
Martin,  Phillips  & Co.,  cotton  factors; 
member  of  Tennessee  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Driving  and  Country  Clubs,  and 
affiliates  with  the  Presbyterian  church. 


MARTIN,  Robert  E.  Lee,  business 
man;  born  Eufaula,  Ala.,  Dec.  1,  1862; 
French  descent;  son  of  James  G.  L.  and 
Anna  Esther  Elizabeth  (Besson)  Martin; 


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father’s  occupation,  banker  and  insurance 
man;  educated  in  High  School  of  Eufau- 
la, Ala.;  began  his  career  as  secretary 
Eufaula  (Ala.)  Flour  Mills,  and  was 
also  connected  with  Central  of  Ga.  Ry. 
Co.  in  Ala.  and  Ga.  about  ten  years; 
married  twice,  first  Susie  Jennings,  Nov. 
26,  1886,  second,  Mary  Burdette,  Aug. 
31,  1905;  member  of  City  Club  of  Mem- 
phis; Democrat;  former  member  of  Ala. 
State  militia  and  1st  Sergeant  Eufaula 
(Ala.)  Light  Infantry;  now  secretary 
and  auditor  Gulf  Compress  Co.  and  half 
owner  in  Memphis  Commission  Co.;  mem- 
ber, steward,  secretary  and  treasurer  St. 
John’s  M.  E.  Church,  South,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 


MATHEWS,  Allen  Grant,  public  of- 
ficial; born  Mossy  Creek,  Tenn.,  Feb.  12, 
1866;  son  of  John  L.  and  Lucinda  (Hen- 
derson) Mathews;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Thomas  Mathews,  maternal  grand- 
father George  Henderson;  educated 
University  of  Tenn.;  began  his  business 
career  as  a lawyer;  married  Allie  Hudi- 
burg,  Oct.  12,  1894;  member  Elks,  W.  O. 
W.,  Past  Exalted  Ruler  of  Elks,  Head 
Consul  of  Woodmen  of  Tenn.;  Repub- 
lican; former  Asst.  State  Atty.-Gen., 
Chief  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal,  cashier 
Memphis  (Tenn.)  postoffice;  at  present  is 
Clerk  United  States  Court  and  U.  S. 
Commissioner;  member  Quaker  church. 


MATHEWS,  William  D„  life  insur- 
ance and  fiscal  agent;  born  Eleroy,  Ste- 
phenson Co.,  111.,  Oct.  2,  1855;  English- 
Irish-Scotch- Welsh  descent;  son  of  Sam 
R.  and  Celia  (Packer)  Mathews;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  manufacturer;  paternal 
grandparents  William  C.  and  Eliza 
Mathews,  maternal  grandparents  Daniel 
B.  and  Desire  (Lincoln)  Packer;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Lena,  111., 
and  Carthage,  111.,  Lutheran  College, 
and  Medical  School;  in  early  and  middle 
life  he  was  a newspaper  publisher  and 
engaged  in  banking,  real  estate  and  drug 
business;  also  admitted  to  the  bar  and 
practiced  law;  married  Emeline  Thorn- 
ton, April  16,  1876;  member  Masons, 
Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Commander  and 
Shrine,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  P.  and  Elks; 


Democrat;  former  postmaster  at  O’Neill, 
Neb.,  five  years,  register  at  U.  S.  Land 
office  O’Neill,  1893. 


MATTHEWS,  Robert  Leedy,  real  es- 
tate and  insurance;  born  in  Memphis, 
Tenn. ; most  of  his  life  was  spent  in  Mis- 
sissippi, where  he  acquired  his  prelimi- 
nary education;  graduated  from  East- 
man’s Business  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N. 
Y.;  he  returned  to  Memphis,  and  at  age 
of  eighteen  years  secured  a position  with 
Farrington,  Stewart  & White,  then  pro- 
prietors of  the  Gayoso  Hotel  Company; 
he  remained  with  that  company  for  three 
years,  then  resigned  in  1890  to  accept  a 
position  as  teller  in  the  Manhattan  Sav- 
ings Bank  & Trust  Co.;  in  1894  he  left 
the  bank  to  engage  in  business  for  him- 
self as  a member  of  the  firm  of  Farns- 
worth & Matthews,  private  bankers  and 
insurance  underwriters;  in  1898  the  firm 
sold  out  to  engage  in  manufacturing  lines 
in  the  East;  he  returned  to  Memphis  in 
1900  and  established  the  present  firm  of 
R.  L.  Matthews  & Co.;  member  of  the 
Industrial  League,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  and  Country  Clubs,  Memphis 
Tenn . 


MAURY,  Henry  Hancock,  mer- 
chant; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  June  19, 
1860;  son  of  Abraham  and  Mary  J.  (Han- 
cock) Maury;  paternal  grandparents  Dr. 
William  H.  and  Martha  (Worsham) 
Maury,  maternal  grandparents  A.  S.  and 
Sarah  (Ball)  Hancock;  French  Hugue- 
not descent;  educated  Memphis;  married 
Lizzie  S.  Webb  October  20,  1885;  mem- 
ber Country  Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club,  Memphis  Merchants’ 
Exchange;  President  Memphis  Mer- 
chants’ Exchange  1894;  Vice-President 
1893;  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 


MAURY,  John  M.,  physician  and 
surgeon;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  25, 
1868;  French  descent;  son  of  Richard 
B.  and  Jane  S.  (Ellett)  Maury;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Richard  B.  and  Ellen 
(Magruder)  Maury,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Henry  T.  and  Rebecca  (Seeley)  El- 
lett ; educated  in  the  city  schools  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  studied  one  year 
at  University  of  the  South,  Sewanee, 
Tenn.;  graduated  University  of  Pa., 


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M.D.,  1890;  took  post  graduate  work, 
New  York  Post  Graduate  School,  and 
Johns  Hopkins  University,  Baltimore, 
Md.;  married  Flora  B.  Turley,  April  28, 
1896;  member  Business  Men’s  Club,  Coun- 
try Club,  Chickasaw  CIud,  Kap- 
pa Sigma  Fraternity,  Memphis 
and  Shelby  County  Medical  Society,  Tri- 
State  Medical  Assn.,  West  Tennessee 
Medical  Assn.,  Mississippi  Valley  Medi- 
cal Assn.,  and  Southern  Medical  Assn.; 
he  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
Medicine  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  since  1890; 
gynecologist  of  City  Hospital,  and  pro- 
fessor of  gynecology  at  College  of  Phy- 
sicians and  Surgeons,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


MAURY,  Richard  B.,  physician;  born 
Georgetown,  D.  C.  in  1834;  son  of  Rich- 
ard B.  and  Ellen  (Magruder)  Maury; 
educated  University  of  Va.,  1852-1854; 
graduated  in  medicine,  University  of  Va., 
1857,  University  of  N.  Y.,  1858;  in  early 
life  he  was  a school  teacher;  married 
twice  first  in  1861,  second  in  1876;  Inde- 
pendent Democrat;  served  four  years  as 
surgeon  in  Confederate  Army  during 
civil  war. 


METCALF,  Charles  W.  Jr.,  insurance 
man;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Oct.  10, 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Charles 
W.  and  Mary  (Park)  Metcalf;  father’s 
occupation,  lawyer;  paternal  grandfather 
Henry  Metcalf,  maternal  grandfather 
William  Park;  educated  Memphis  and 
Knoxville,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  B.  S.,  June,  1895;  in 
early  life  was  connected  with  a railroad; 
married  Juliet  White,  Oct.  10,  1899; 

member  S.  A E College  frater- 
nity, Chickasaw  Club,  Business  Men’s 
Club  and  City  Club;  Democrat;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church;  partner  firm 
Metcalf  Bros.,  insurance  agents,  Mem 
phis,  Tenn. 


METCALF,  Charles  W.,  Sr.,  lawyer, 
born  Jessamine  Co.,  Ky.,  1840;  educated 
in  the  common  schools  of  his  native  coun- 
ty and  took  a course  at  Millersburg 
(Ky.)  College;  after  leaving  college  in 
1861  he  went  to  Memphis,  where  he  en- 
listed in  Capt.  Phil  D.  Thompson’s  cav- 
alry company,  which  was  placed  in 
Breekenridge's  brigade;  he  served 


with  his  company  until  after  the 
battle  of  Shiloh,  being  honorably 
discharged  for  physical  disability 
near  Tupelo,  Miss.;  at  close  of  war  he 
settled  in  Memphis,  studied  law  with  Kor- 
trecht  & Craft,  and  was  admitted  to  bar 
in  1866,  since  which  time  he  has  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  that  city;  in  1874 
he  formed  a partnership  with  S.  P. 
Walker,  and  it  continued  for  nearly  twen- 
ty-five years ; the  firm  was  for  many  years 
legal  counsel  for  the  city  of  Memphis; 
after  the  death  of  Judge  Walker,  Mt. 
Metcalf  had  his  sons,  Charles  W.  and 
William  P.  Metcalf,  as  partners,  the  firm 
being  Metcalf  & Metcalf;  he  is  a mem- 
ber of  Knights  Templar,  Masons,  and 
took  an  active  part  in  the  building  of  the 
Masonic  Temple  in  Memphis;  member  of 
First  Presbyterian  church,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  Democrat. 


MEWBORN,  Joseph  Lemuel,  dentist; 
born  Madison  Co.,  Ala.,  March  3,  1838; 
English  descent;  son  of  Charlton  Augus- 
ta and  Mary  Jane  (Long)  Mewborn; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Joshua  ana  Sarah  (Charl- 
ton) Mewborn,  maternal  grandparents 
Lemuel  and  Jane  (House)  Long;  edu- 
cated Macon  Masonic  College,  La- 
Grange  Synodical  College  and  New 
Yotk  College  of  Dentistry,  graduated 
from  latter  with  degree  D.  D.  S.,  May, 
1871;  reared  on  farm;  mustered  into 
the  13th  Tenn.  Infantry  at  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  May  28,  1861;  re-enlisted  for  the 
war  in  Confederate  States  service  at 
Corinth,  Miss.,  May  28,  1862,  elected 

Lieut.,  engaged  in  battles  of  Belmont, 
Shiloh,  Richmond,  Perryville,  Murfrees- 
boro and  Chickamauga;  captured  on  de- 
tached service  Nov.  25,  1863;  imprisoned 
for  three  weeks  in  “Irving  Block,”  Mem- 
phis, then  sent  to  “Johnson’s  Island,”  on 
Lake  Erie;  released  from  prison  June 
13,  1865,  after  close  of  war,  there  being 
no  further  exchange  of  prisoners,  and 
for  pastime;  during  his  imprisonment  he 
made  his  own  implements  and  by  prac- 
tice became  the  prison  engraver,  from 
which  he  earned  from  $1.50  to  $5.00  per 
day,  all  leisure  being  occupied  with  the 
study  of  dentistry  under  the  direction  of 
Col.  Baxter  of  New  Orleans;  on  Aug. 
1,  1865,  lie  renewed  the  study  of  den- 


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tistry  under  Dr.  W.  R.  Johns,  Somer- 
ville, Tenn.;  member  Tenn.  State  Den- 
tal Assn,  since  1867,  serving  one  year 
as  1st  vice-president  of  same  and  one 
as  president;  member  of  American 
Dental  Assn.,  Southern  Dental  Assn., 
and  the  southern  branch  of  the  National 
Dental  Assn.,  memoer  of  state  board  of 
dental  examiners  for  12  years  and  the 
organizer  of  the  Memphis  (Tenn.)  Den- 
tal Society;  member  of  Royal  Arcanum, 
charter  member  of  Tenn.  Council  No. 
95;  married  Mary  Anne  Matthews,  Nov. 
20,  1866;  Jeffersonian  Democrat  (pro- 
gressive). 


MEYERS,  George  L.,  general  fire 
insurance;  born  Helena,  Ark.,  Dec.  30, 
1858;  son  of  Samuel  W.  and  Margarev 
(Porter)  Meyers;  German-Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  in  High  School  of  Des 
Arc,  Ark.;  married  Rose  Heagen,  June 
30,  1880;  member  of  Country  Club,  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  has  been  engaged  in 
general  fire  insurance  as  general  agent 
for  Tenn.  and  Ark.  of  several  fire  insur- 
ance companies,  viz:  Royal  of  Liverpool, 
London  and  Lancashire,  Western  Assur- 
ance Co.  of  Toronto,  Canada,  Glen 
Floss  of  N.  Y.,  Girard  of  Pa.,  Teutonia 
ol  N.  O.,  Williamsburg  City,  of  New 
York;  member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


MICHIE,  W.  T.,  physician;  born  Al- 
bemarle Co.,  Va.,  in  1872;  educated  in 
the  common  schools  of  Lawrence,  Ala., 
and  Charlottesville,  Va.;  graduated  from 
University  of  Va.,  M.  D.,  1897;  he  spent 
some  time  in  the  hospitals  of  Washing- 
ton and  New  York,  making  a special 
study  of  the  diseases  of  the  eye,  ear, 
nose  and  throat;  in  1899  he  went  to  Eu- 
rope for  the  same  purpose,  and  after  a 
year  in  the  hospitals  of  Vienna,  Prague 
and  London  returned  to  the  United 
States  and  located  in  Memphis  in  Nov., 
1900;  member  of  the  American,  the  Tri- 
State  and  the  Tennessee  State  Medical 
Associations,  and  the  medical  societies  of 
Memphis  and  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn. ; member 
of  Chickasaw  Club  and  the  Episcopal 
church. 


MILLER,  Charles  Robert,  concrete 
contractor;  born  Logansport,  Ind.,  Sept. 
4,  1869 ; Scotch-Irish  and  Puritan  de- 


scent; son  of  Robert  Scott  and  Nancy 
Ann  (Taylor)  Miller;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, contractor  and  pioneer  in  cement 
work;  paternal  grandfather  John  Den- 
man Miller;  maternal  grandfather  Eli- 
jah Taylor;  educated  Des  Moines  (la.) 
Public  Schools;  graduated  from  Des 
Moines  (la.)  High  School,  June  7,  1886; 
early  business  occupation,  grocery  busi- 
ness, baseball  player,  traveling  salesman; 
married  Mary  Elizabeth  Lane,  April  20, 
1898;  member  K.  P.,  B.  P.  O.E.,  form- 
er Esquire  of  Lodge  No.  27,  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  six  years  previous 
to  1898;  Republican  (National)  Demo- 
crat (Locally) ; member  of  Memphis 
Merchants  Exchange;  B.  M.  C. ; 
Builders’  Exchange  (member  of  com- 
mittee in  same),  National  Association  of 
Cement  Users;  has  been  identified  with 
the  paving  and  contracting  interests  of 
Memphis,  and  has  made  the  name  Miller- 
Maker-Memphis,  famous  in  paving  con- 
tracts from  Va.  to  Ark.  and  Wis.  to  La.; 
memoer  of  Second  Presbyterian  Church, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


MINOR,  James  L.,  physician;  born 
Stafford  County,  Va.,  1855;  son  John 
and  Elizabeth  (Scott)  Minor;  English 
descent;  educated  in  Virginia;  graduate 
University  of  Virginia;  married  Mar- 
garet Rogers,  November  21,  1889;  au- 
thor Article  on  Blindness,  Reference 
Handbook  Medical  Society,  Statistics 
and  Nomenclature  of  Diseases  of  the 
Eye  and  or  the  Ear,  in  the  same;  various 
articles  in  medical  journals;  formerly 
House  Surgeon  St.  Peter’s  Hospital, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ; House  Surgeon  Brook- 
lyn Eye  and  Ear  Hospital;  Assistant 
Attending  Surgeon  and  Pathologist  New 
York  Eye  and  Ear  Infirmary;  now  Pro- 
fessor Diseases  Eye  and  Ear  in  Mem- 
phis Hospital  Medical  College;  member 
American  Ophthalmic  Society,  American 
Medical  Asociation,  Tennessee  State  and 
County  Medical  (Shelby)  Societies,  Tri- 
State  Medical  Society;  honorary  member 
Mississippi  State  Medical  Society. 


MITCHELL,  Edward  Dana,  physi- 
cian; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  August  8, 
1876;  son  Edward  D.  and  Annie  V. 
(Stratton)  Mitchell;  Scotch-English  de- 
scent; educated  Llniversity  of  Kentucky; 


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graduated  M.D.  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania 1898;  married  Annie  Tracy  No- 
vember 6,  1901 ; member  Methodist 

Church. 


MITCHELL,  Robert  H.,  physician; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  31,  1874;  of 
English  descent;  son  of  Edward  D.  and 
Venora  Annie  (Stratton)  Mitchell; 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  educated 
Central  University,  Danville,  Ky.,  grad- 
uated University  of  Pa.,  degree  of  M.D. 
1897 ; marred  Caroline  M.  Snyder,  Oct. 
6,  1897;  member  Shelby  County  Medical 
Society,  Tenn.  State  Medical  Assn.,  Tri- 
State  Medical  Assn.,  American  Medical 
Assn.,  and  Southern  Medical  Assn.;  he 
is  on  staff  of  Lucy  Brinkley  Hospital, 
and  Home  for  Incurables;  member  of  M. 
E.  church.  South. 


MONTEVERDE,  Frank  Lawrence, 
former  Sheriff  Shelby  County,  Tenn.; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  January  4,  1868; 
son  Antonio  and  Mary  (Latura)  Monte- 
verde;  Italian  descent;  graduated  Chris- 
tian Brothers  College.  Memphis,  June, 
1883;  received  degree  A.  B.  1903;  mar- 
ried Madaline  Gusmani,  April  23,  1891; 
member  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  Beavers,  Italian 
Society,  K.  of  C.,  Royal  Arcanum,  C.  B. 
C.  Alumni;  formerly  member  Legisla- 
ture, Sheriff;  member  Catholic  Church; 
member  firm  of  McDowell  & Monteverde, 
undertakers. 


MONTGOMERY,  Stonewall  Robert, 
vice-president  Merchants  Cotton  Press 
and  Storage  Co.;  born  Memphis,  Tenn., 
June  18,  1863;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Henry  A.  and  Maria  J.  (Dugan) 
Montgomery;  father’s  occupation,  tele- 
graph and  compress  business,  real  estate 
dealer;  paternal  grandparents  George 
and  Jane  (Anderson)  Montgomery,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Robert  Coleman  and 
Elizabeth  (Hughes)  Dugan;  educated 
in  Memphis,  and  at  University  of  Va.;  he 
was  thrown  in  Mississippi  river  from 
steamer  Robert  Burns  on  trip  from  Cov- 
ington, Ky.,  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  when  a 
baby  in  arms  by  a colored  nurse  on  ac- 
count of  name  being  Stonewall,  presum- 
ably instigated  by  Federal  soldiers 
aboard.  He  was  rescued  by  crew  after 
great  difficulty;  he  has  been  interested  in 


compress  business  all  of  his  business  life,1 
also  interested  in  real  estate ; married 
Florence  Orgill,  June  1,  1898;  member 
Beta  Theta  Pi,  Tennessee  and  Asheville 
Ciubs;  Democrat;  member  St.  Mary’s 
Cathedral,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


MOONEY,  Charles  P.  J.,  editor;  bornl 
Bardstown  Junction,  Ky.,  Sept.  15,  1865; 
Irish-English-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Hannah  (Spragins)  Mooney;  |: 
father’s  occupation,  farming;  paternal { 
grandparents  John  and  Margaret  (Mc- 
Cormick) Mooney,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Isaac  and  Mary  (Rea)  Spragins; 
educated  in  public  schools  and  St. 
Mary’s  College,  Ky.,  graduating  from 
latter  with  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  B.  S., 
June  17,  1886;  began  his  career  as  a tele- 
graph operator  and  school  teacher;  mar- 
ried Corinne  O’Connor,  June  6,  1891 ; | 

member  Knights  of  Pythias,  Woodmen  of 
the  World,  Chickasaw,  Tennessee,  and 
Business  Men’s  Clubs;  Democrat;  en- 
tered the  newspaper  work  in  1890;  form-jt 
er  reporter,  city  editor,  and  managing  I: 
editor  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  New  York, 
and  Chicago;  at  p resent  he  is  managing 
editor  of  Commercial  Appeal,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  stockholder  in  Company,  also 
owns  a farm  in  Kentucky ; member  of 
Roman  Catholic  church. 


MOORE,  Herbert,  business  man;  born 
New  Castle,  Ind.,  April  16,  1871;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Cornelius  M.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Shonk)  Moore;  father,  merchant; 
educated  in  public  schools  of  New  Castle, 
Ind.;  began  his  career  as  a clerk  in  mer- 
cantile store ; was  assistant  buyer  for  j 
Oliver-Finnie  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1898- 
1907 ; became  general  manager  of  Mem- 
phis Cold  Storage  & Warehouse  Co.,  in 
1907,  which  position  he  now  holds;  direc- 
tor in  U.  S.  Trust  & Savings  Bank  of 
Memphis,  and  secretary  and  treasurer  of 
managing  board  of  Memphis  Home  for 
Old  Men;  married  Estella  M.  Kelly,  Nov. 
9,  1894;  member  of  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  Guards  Club,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
and  American  Society  of  Refrigerator 
engineers. 


MOORE,  Samuel  Lewis,  State  and 
County  Tax  Assessor  Shelby  County; 
born  (near)  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  October 


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341 


11,  1848;  son  Samuel  A.  and  Sarah  Polk 
Furgeson  Moore;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Memphis,  University  of  the 
South,  Winchester,  Tenn.,  and  finished 
at  Notre  Dame,  Ind.;  married  Lou- 
isa Hach,  October  11,  1876;  member 
K.  of  P.,  Elks,  Royal  Arcanum; 
State  and  County  Tax  Assessor, 
elected  August,  1904;  re-elected  without 
opposition  1908;  First  Past  Chancellor 
Pythagoras  Lodge,  K.  of  P. ; member 
Second  Methodist  Church;  began  busi- 
ness career  with  Oliver-Finnie  Company; 
remained  with  that  firm  11  years;  in  gro- 
cery business  on  own  acount  seven  years 
and  for  20  years  was  engaged  in  real  es- 
state  business. 


MORGAN,  Arthur  Erstest,  consult- 
ing engineer;  born  Cincinnati,  O.,  June 
20,  1878;  English-Dutch-Scotch-Welsh- 

Irish-German-French  descent;  son  of 
John  D.  and  Anna  T.  (Wiley)  Morgan; 
father’s  occupation,  civil  engineer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Benjamin  Morgan, 
maternal  grandfather  Enos  Wiley;  edu- 
cated University  of  Colorado;  married 
Urania  Jones  in  1904;  member  of  Ameri- 
can Society  of  Civil  Engineers,  American 
Society  for  the  Advancement  of  Science, 
Memphis  City  Club,  Memphis  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club;  Progressive  in  politics; 
engaged  in  private  practice  as  civil  en- 
gineer, St.  Cloud,  Minn.,  1902-1907 ; su- 
pervising engineer  of  U.  S.  drainage  in- 
vestigations, 1907-1910;  planned  reclama- 
tion project  for  St.  Francis  Valley,  1908- 
1910;  acted  as  chief  engineer  or  consult- 
ing engineer  for  drainage  improvements 
in  the  South,  Feb.,  1910,  to  date;  presi- 
dent Morgan  Engineering  Co.  (Inc.), 
Memnhis  Tenn. ; planning  reclamation  of 
swamp  and  overflowed  lands;  has  pub- 
lished numerous  articles  on  drainage  and 
swamp  land  reclamation;  at  present  chief 
ena-ineer  large  drainage  projects  and  con- 
sulting engineer  U.  S.  government  drain- 
age investigators;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


MORGAN,  Johx  Talbert,  grain  deal- 
er; born  Roanoke,  Ya„  in  1872;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  D.  A.  and  Laura 
J.  (Hines)  Morgan;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Evan  and 
Ella  (Bunch)  Morgan  maternal  grand- 


parents James  and  Jane  (Evans)  Hines; 
educated  Washington  and  Lee  University, 
Lexington,  Va.;  early  business  occupa- 
tion, representative  Baker-Vawter  Co., 
Cmcago,  111.;  married  Margaret  Benners 
in  1904  director  Memphis  Merchants 
Exchange;  Democrat;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church;  vice-president  Edgar  Mor- 
gan Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  mfg.  feed  and 
grain  dealer. 


MORGAN,  William  Brow1!!,  busi- 
ness man;  born  Covington,  Tenn.,  March 
26,  1875;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Francis 
A.  and  Amanda  C.  (Adams)  Morgan; 
paternal  grandparents,  John  Lawrence 
and  Anna  Roberts  (Wills)  Morgan,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  Collin  and  Francis- 

ca  ( ) Adams;  educated  in  local 

schools  of  Lonoke  and  Searcy,  Ark.;  in 
early  life  was  clerk  in  office  of  St.  Louis 
Iron  Mountain  & Southern  Ry  at  Craw- 
fordsville,  Ark.,  and  later  at  Bald  Knob, 
Ark.,  four  years;  in  1892  he  was  trans- 
ferred to  local  freight  office  in  Mem- 
phis, Tenn,,  where  he  remained  four 
years,  then  went  in  general  freight  office 
of  S.  L.  I.  M.  & S.  Ry. ; in  1899  he  be- 
gan with  Anderson-Tully  Co  as  clerk  in 
office,  and  in  1904  was  made  secretary 
of  same  company  which  position  he  now 
holds;  he  is  also  secretary  of  Morgan  & 
West  Box  Co,  Memphis,  vice-president 
Tyler  Box  & Lumber  Co.,  Tyler,  Tex.,  di- 
rector in  Patton-Tully  Transportation 
Co.  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Memphis  Stave 
Co.,  Tenn.  Hoop  Co.,  and  Bluff  City 
Towing  Co.;  married  Rose  Allen  Good- 
man, Oct  27,  1897 ; member  of  Business 
Men  s Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  Lumber- 
man’s Club,  and  first  vice-president  of 
Business  Men’s  Club;  member  of  Chris- 
tian church. 


MOSS,  Jornsr  T.,  lawyer;  born  in- Dyer 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  8,  1848;  English  and 
French  descent;  son  of  John  Hartwell 
and  Martha  Ann  (Nash)  Moss;  pater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Abba 
(Brown)  Moss,  his  maternal  grandpa- 
rents, Thomas  and  Nancy  (Rawlings) 
Nash,  moved  to  Dyer  Co.  from  Nashville; 
their  ancestors  were  North  Carolinians; 
the  city  of  Nashville  took  its  name  from 
Gen.  Francis  Nash  of  revolutionary 
fame,  who  was  a near  relative  of  Dr. 


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Thomas  Nash;  attended  school  at  the 
academy  of  Chestnut  Bluff,  Tenn.,  Prof. 
Allen,  pricipal,  before  the  war,  and 
other  schools  during  the  war;  he  also 
took  a course  in  a male  high  school  at 
Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  of  which  Prof.  Talley 
(now  deceased)  was  principal;  studied 
law  in  the  office  of  his  uncle,  Charles  C. 
Moss,  attorney  of  Dyersburg,  Tenn.;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  May,  1871,  at  Dyers- 
burg, Tenn.,  by  Judge  Thomas  J.  Free- 
man, Supreme  Court  Judge,  and  Judge 
Gideon  J.  Black,  Circuit  Judge;  married 
Hattie  Hilliard,  Nov.  20,  1883;  member 
F.  & A.  M.  (Blue  Lodge),  Royal  Ar- 
canum, AV.  O.  W.  and  State  Bar  As- 
sociation, also  member  of  Christian 
church  and  Men’s  Club  of  Linden  Ave- 
nue Christian  church  of  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
located  in  Memphis  and  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  March,  1872;  Demo- 
crat; Judge  of  the  Criminal  Court  ot 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1902-1910,  and  was 
a member  of  Howard  Association  dur- 
ing yellow  fever  epidemics  of  1878  and 
1879. 


MOSS,  J oust  T.,  physician  and  ser- 
geon;  born  Union  City,  Tenn.,  Nov.  4, 
1879;  Scotch-English  descent;  son  of 
William  G.  and  Amanda  M.  (Ross) 
Moss;  father’s  occupation  planter,  fur- 
niture mfgr.  and  pharmacist;  paternal 
grandparents  AV.  H.  and  Sallie  (Giddins) 
Moss;  educated  Union  City  Training 
School,  graduated  from  Jefferson  Medi- 
cal College,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  June  12, 
1907 ; reared  on  farm  near  Union  City, 
Tenn.;  entered  the  drug  business  at 
Union  City,  Tenn.,  in  1899;  in  1903  en- 
tered medical  department  of  Vanderbilt 
University;  in  1905-1906  attended  Tulane 
University,  New  Orleans,  La.;  after 
graduation  he  served  interneship  in  the 
City  Hospital  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  also 
received  a degree  in  pharmacy  from  Tu- 
lane University  of  La.;  moved  to  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,.  in  1908,  and  became  instruc- 
tor in  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Sur- 
geons, teaching  nervous  and  mental  dis- 
eases, was  also  placed  in  charge  of  the 
clinic  for  treatment  of  nervous  diseases 
in  1910  and  was  appointed  on  City  Hos- 
pital staff ; married  Anne  Maude  Palmer, 
April  14,  1910;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.; 


Indenendent  Democrat;  member  of  Mad- 
ison Heights  Methodist  Episcopal  church, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


MULFORD,  John  Nelson,  merchant- 
jeweler;  born  Newark,  N.  J. ; son  of 
Lewis  C.  and  Sarah  E.  (Bunnell)  Mul- 
ford;  English  descent;  educated  in  city 
schools  of  Newark,  N.  J.;  in  early  life 
was  a manufacturing  jeweler’s  appren- 
tice; entered  merchant  jewelry  business 
for  himself  in  Memphis,  1881,  under 
firm  name  of  J.  N.  Mulford  & Co.,  for 
three  years,  then  succeeded  as  J.  N.  Mul- 
ford, in  1884  and  Mulford  & Co.,  for 
in  1907,  and  at  present  he  is  president  of 
said  firm;  married  twice,  first  Sallie  K. 
Bechtel,  1879,  second  Emma  B.  Rhodes, 
1901 ; Christian  Scientist. 


MYERS,  Henry  C.,  life  insurance  so- 
licitor; born  Wadesboro,  N.  C.,  Oct.  17, 
1847;  German  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Absalom  and  Adeline  (Roggan)  Myers;' 
father’s  occupation,  merchant  and  plant- 1) 
er;  educated  in  public  schools  at  By- 
halia,  Miss.,  and  Universty  of  Miss.,  Ox- 
ford,  Miss.;  began  his  business  career  as 
a farmer,  later  served  as  deputy  circuit; 
clerk  of  Marshall  Co.,  Miss.,  1867-1875,' 
with  the  exception  of  one  year  when  re- 
moved by  military  authority;  sheriff  of 
Marshall  Co.,  Miss.,  1876-1878;  Secre- 
tary of  State  of  Miss.,  1878-1886;  served 
as  private  during  latter  part  of  civil 
war  in  2d  Missouri,  C.  S.  A.,  cavalry;  at 
present  he  is  Assistant  Quartermaster- 
General  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  George  AV. 
Gordon,  Commander-in-Chief  of  U.  C. 
V.  Assn.;  married  Minnie  Walter,  May1 
lo,  1873;  interested  in  cotton  planting 
in  Miss,  and  life  insurance  and  banking 
in  Memphis,  Tenn.;  National  Democrat; 
member  Calvary  Episcopal  church. 


NAILL,  Millard,  real  estate;  born 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  December  3,  1873; 
son  John  and  Katherine  B.  (Williams) 
Naill ; educated  country  schools  in  Hay- 
wood County  and  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity at  Lebanon,  AVilson  County,  Tenn.; 
married  Sara  Tyler  Shepherd,  July  29. 
Memphis;  formerly  Stamp  Deputy 
Collector  of  United  States  Internal  Reve- 
nue, Fifth  District,  Tennessee. 


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NEELY,  Hugh  McDowell,  retired 
merchant;  born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov. 
7,  1833;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Moses  and  Jane  Parks  (McDowell) 
Neely;  father  was  a planter;  paternal 
grandparents  Moses  and  Jane  (Camp- 
bell) Neely,  maternal  grandparents 
Hugh  and  (Irving)  Mc- 

Dowell; received  academic  education; 
was  a planter  in  early  life;  enlisted  as 
private  in  Co.  “I,”  38th  Tenn.  regiment 
infantry,  C.  S.  A.,  latter  part  of  18652, 
appointed  captain  of  same  company,  As- 
sistant Adjutant-General  on  staff  of 
Brig. -Gen.  John  C.  Carter  in  1864;  serv- 
ed about  three  and  one-half  years,  and 
was  in  all  important  battles  fought  Dy 
army  of  Tenn.,  except  Stone’s  River ; 
from  1865  to  1905  he  was  a member  of 
the  firm  of  Brooks,  Neely  & Co.,  director 
in  First  National  Bank,  and  was  presi- 
dent and  vice-president  of  Memphis  Na- 
tional Bank  several  years,  and  president 
of  Phoneix  Fire  & Marine  Insurance  Co. ; 
married  Mary  B.  McCown,  Aug.  10, 
1886;  member  of  City  Club  and  Coun- 
try Club;  Democrat. 


NEELY,  Sidney  M.,  lawyer;  born  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Nov.  8,  1869;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  C.  and  Fran- 
ces (Blocker)  Neely;  educated  at  Uni- 
versity of  Va.,  graduated  from  same,  B. 
L.  degree,  1895;  married  Theodora  Treze- 
vant,  Nov.  8,  1899;  member  Business 
Men’s  Club,  (Pres.),  Country  Club,  Ten- 
nessee Club,  Tenn.  State  Bar  Assn.; 
Democrat;  spent  two  years  in  military 
school  at  Asheville,  N.  C. ; president  Tri- 
State  Fair  Assn.,  1909-10,  vice-president 
Lakes  to  Gulf  Deep  Waterway  Assn., 
vice-president  Peoples  Savings  Bank  & 
Trust  Co.,  president  Binghampton  Light 
& Power  Co.,  Powhatan  Zinc  & Lead 
Mining  Co.,  Speedway  Land  Co.,  River- 
view  Land  Co.,  and  director  in  Forest 
Hill  Cemetery  Co. 


NELSON,  Robert  Bailey,  specialist, 
born  Kerrville,  Tenn.,  in  1880;  English 
descent;  son  of  William  Thomas  and 
Rebecca  (Hurt)  Nelson;  father,  banker; 
paternal  grandparents  Mathew  and  Mar- 
tha (Henderson)  Nelson,  maternal 
grandparents  Robert  Bailey  and  Susan 
(DeBerry)  Hurt;  educated  Union  Uni- 


versity, Jackson,  Tenn.,  and  government 
hospital,  Vienna,  Austria;  graduated 
from  medical  department  Vanderbilt 
University  degree  M.  D.  in  1903;  began 
his  career  as  a drug  clerk;  at  present  he 
is  an  eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat  special- 
ist, Memphis,  Tenn.;  married  Frances 
May  Hurt,  1904;  member  Elks  and  Ea- 
gles; Democrat;  Methodist, 


NEWSOM,  David  Blair,  attorney  at 
lay;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  May  10, 1877; 
English  descent;  son  of  Allison  Wood 
ville  and  Emma  Cordelia  (Blair)  New- 
som; father’s  occupation,  produce  and 
grocery  merchant  (retired);  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Margaret  (Aik- 
en) Newsom,  maternal  grandparents  Da 
vid  and  Nannie  (Wilkerson)  Blair; 
educated  Webb  School,  Bellbuckle, 

Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, University  of  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  the  latter  LL.  B.  in  1909,  LL.  M., 
1910;  in  early  lire  was  connected  with 
wholesale  grocery  business  firm  of  A.  W. 
Newsom  & Son,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1898- 
1904,  ranch  same  firm,  San  Angelo,  Tex., 
1904-1906;  merchandise  brokerage,  Mem- 
phis, 1906-1907;  member  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Memphis  Lodge  No.  27,  Sigma  Alpha 
Epsilon  (Vanderbilt)  ; member  of  Metho- 
uist  church;  admitted  to  practice  law  m 
State  Courts  of  Tenn.,  Sept.,  1909. 


NEWTON,  Daniel  C.,  building  com- 
missioner; born  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  30, 
1868;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
and  Mary  (O'Connor)  Newton;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  educated  in  common 
schools  and  city  public  schools  of  Buff- 
alo, N.  Y. ; in  early  life  was  a brick 
contractor  and  superintendent  of  build- 
ings; married  Annie  Dougherty,  Jan.  25, 
1890;  member  of  K.  O.  T.  M.  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  United  Union 
Charitable  Assn,  of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn. 
(vice-president)  and  member  of  Brick 
Layers’  Union  of  Memphis;  Democrat; 
member  of  Board  of  Public  Works  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1906;  representative 
from  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  lower  house 
general  assembly  of  Tenn.,  1905;  chair- 
man for  labor  commission;  appointed 
building  commissioner  of  Memphis,  July, 
1906,  and  has  served  continuously  to 
date;  member  of  Roman  Catholic  church. 


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NORFLEET,  Frank  M.,  born  Flolly 
Springs,  Miss.,  April,  1846;  son  Jesse 
P.  and  Jane  H.  (Carlock)  Norfleet; 
English  descent;  educated  Holly  Springs, 
Miss.,  Chalmer’s  Institute  and  St.  Thom- 
as Hall;  married  Octavia  Stinson,  No- 
vember 14,  1867 ; member  Chickasaw, 
City  and  Country  Clubs;  member  Missis- 
sippi Legislature,  session  1884;  member 
Company  C,  Eighteenth  Mississippi  Cav- 
alry Regiment;  President  Cotton  Ex- 
change and  other  institutions;  vice-pres- 
ident and  oflicial  board  of  banks;  was 
in  Forrest’s  Cavalry  for  nearly  two 
years;  farmed  in  Mississippi  from  the 
close  of  the  war  to  1884,  where  he  still 
owns  and  operates  a large  planting  in- 
terest; established  the  firm  of  Sledge  & 
Norfleet,  cotton  factors,  in  Memphis,  and 
has  been  at  the  head  of  said  firm  for 
twenty-six  years;  Methodist,  St.  John’s 
(this  city). 


O’HAYER,  George  T.,  principal 
O’ Haver's  Detective  Agency;  born  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  1849 ; son  of  Ben 
and  Sarah  O’Haver;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, captain  of  police;  after  a prelimi- 
nary course  in  the  public  schools  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  he  attended  Franklin 
Academy,  at  Columbus,  Miss.,  from  1865 
to  1870;  after  leaving  school  he  entered 
the  employ  of  the  Shotwell  Coal  Com- 
pany, with  offices  in  Memphis,  and 
landed  interests  on  the  St.  Francis  river 
in  Arkansas,  where  he  was  employed  for 
greater  part  of  seven  years  with  the 
company;  in  1878  he  was  appointed  to 
the  position  of  patrolman  on  the  Mem- 
phis police  force,  and  two  months  after 
nis  appointment  he  was  placed  in  charge 
of  the  quarantine  station,  on  President’s 
Island,  near  Memphis,  here  he  remained 
but  a short  time,  when  he  was  detailed 
to  the  board  of  health  and  was  given 
control  of  the  burial  of  paupers  during 
the  fever  epidemic  of  1878;  in  October, 
after  his  appointment,  he  was  made  a 
sergeant;  in  June,  1879,  he  was  promoted 
to  the  rank  of  captain,  and  held  this  po- 
sition until  March,  1905,  when  he  was 
appointed  chief  of  detectives;  was  pro- 
moted to  chief  of  police  in  April,  1906, 
and  remained  in  command  of  the  de- 


partment until  Feb.,  1909,  when  he  re- 
signed ; he  is  a Master  Mason,  member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F. 


OGILVIE,  Clarence  C.,  lawyer;  born 
Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  March  20,  1874;  Eng- 
lish and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Jasper 
and  Josephine  (Smith)  Ogilvie;  educated 
at  Webb  School,  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  Van- 
derbilt University  and  University  of  Chi- 
cago; in  early  life  he  was  a school  teach- 
er and  bank  clerk;  married  July  26, 
1899,  Jessie  C.  Wright,  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Masons  and  Odd  Fel- 
lows; claim  agent  of  I.  C.  R.  R,  Co.,  1901 
to  1905;  member  Board  of  Education, 
Memphis,  Tenn.  1905  to  1910,  president 
of  board,  1908;  admitted  to  bar  of 
Shelby  Co.,  1901;  superintendent  of 
Goodwyn  Institute  since  1905. 


OLIVER,  Alonzo  B.,  physician  and  j 
surgeon;  born  in  Louisiana,  Jan.  7,  1863;; 
English  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Benjamin  L.  and  Narcissia  (Tucker)  Oli-i 
ver ; father’s  occupation,  merchant  and 
planter;  educated  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  j 
University  of  Ark.,  Fayetteville,  gradu-  J 
ated  Memphis,  Tenn.  M.  D.,  1893;  in 

early  life  was  merchant,  planter  and  in- 
terested in  live  stock  and  timbered  lands; 
married  Maggie  Gilden,  Dec.  12,  1893; 
member  Elks  and  W.  O.  W. ; Democrat; 
surgeon  to  City  Hospital  for  five  years; 
member  of  Baptist  church;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery  and 
interested  in  planting,  trades  in  real  es- 
tate and  timber  lands,  etc. 


OLIVER,  Joseph  N.,  business  man; 
born  Newark,  N.  J.,  Aug.  14,  1828;  re- 
ceived primary  education  in  the  schools 
of  Newark,  N.  J. ; he  left  home  and 
went  to  New  York  at  an  early  age,  where 
he  engaged  as  an  apprentice  in  a hat 
manufactory,  at  which  business  he  con- 
tinued until  he  was  twenty-four  years  of 
age,  with  intervals  oi  travel  both  in 
America  and  abroad;  in  1853  he  went  to  | 
Cincinnati  and  took  charge  of  a hat 
store;  six  years  later  he  formed  a part- 
nership with  Samuel  D.  Grear,  a whole- 
sale produce  dealer  and  grocer  of  Cin- 
eincinnati,  and  in  1860  a branch  of  this 
house  was  estaolished  in  Memphis;  in 
1862  the  firm  was  dissolved  and  the  busi- 


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ness  discontinued;  he  then  went  into  the 
retail  grocery  line  as  head  of  the  firm  of 
;J.  N.  Oliver  & Co.;  this  firm  continued 
until  1869,  when  he  organized  the  firm  of 
Oliver,  Finnie  & Co.,  wholesale  and  re- 
tail grocers;  in  1887  the  company  was  in- 
corporated as  the  Oliver-Finme  Grocery 
iCo.,  strictly  wholeale;  he  is  now  presi- 
dent of  the  Memphis  Cold  Storage  Ware- 
house Co.;  married  Ella  Grear  in  1860; 
member  of  the  Second  Presbyteriai 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


OMBERG,  James  Adolphus,  Jr.,  civil 
engineer;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  May  1, 
1877;  Norwegian-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
James  A.  and  Eliza  (Graham)  Omberg; 
father’s  occupation,  banker;  graduated 
from  Vanderbilt  University  B.  E.  and 
M E.  in  1899;  in  early  life  was  an  en- 
gineer; member  of  Chickasaw  Guards 
Club,  Tennessee  Club,  Memphis  Country 
Club  and  K.  A.  fraternity;  city  en- 
gineer, Memphis,  1903-1907;  member  of 
Episcopal  church. 


OMBERG,  Frank  Sim,  city  treasurer; 
horn  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Feb.  18,  1880;  son 
of  James  A.  and  Eliza  (Graham)  Om- 
berg; Scotch  descent;  began  his  career  as 
bank  clerk;  was  connected  with  bank  for 
14  years;  married  Nell  Butler  of  Little 
Rock,  Ark.,  Oct.  22,  1907 ; member  of  Roy- 
al Arcanum,  Chickasaw  Club,  and  Pres, 
of  Memphis  Chapter  American  Institute 
of  Banking;  City  Treasurer  since  April 
1911;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


OVERTON,  William  Thompson,  real 
estate;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  December 
31,  1885;  son  John  and  Matilda  (Wat- 
kins) Overton;  educated  M.  U.  S.  (Mem- 
phis) ; member  of  Angerona  Lodge  No. 
168,  F.  & A.  M.,  and  Progress  Lodge  No. 
39,  Knights  of  Pythias;  W.  O.  W.,  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club,  Tennessee  Club,  Mem- 
phis Tennis  Club;  Memphis  Fair  & Driv- 
ing Association,  Wapanoca  Hunting 
Club,  Tri-State  Club,  Memphis  Gun 
Club,  Nashville  Country  Club,  and  Mem- 
phis Country  Club;  Manager  of  Overton 
& Overton;  Director  of  North  Memphis 
Savings  Bank;  Director  of  Continental 


Savings  Bank;  Director  Mercantile 
Bank;  Vice-President  of  Memphis  Fair 
and  Driving  Association. 


PALMER,  J.  W.,  jurist;  born  Fay- 
ette County,  May,  1860;  son  David  and 
Anna  E.  (Tucker)  Palmer;  educated 
private  tutor  and  at  Randolph-Macon 
College,  Ashland,  Va.;  married  Letitia 
Kerr  Jones  1898;  Judge  Second  Crimi- 
nal Court,  Shelby  County;  practiced  law 
in  Lauderdale  County  until  1895;  prac- 
ticed law  in  Shelby  County  for  fifteen 
years. 

PATTERSON,  Gut  E.,  grain  dealer; 
born  Grenada,  Miss.,  Sept.  29,  1866;  son 
of  W.  G.  and  Emma  (Elder)  Patte- 
son;  father’s  occupation,  cotton  factor; 
paternal  grandfather  James  S.  Patteson, 
maternal  grandparents  M.  B.  and  Lucy 
< Baber)  Elder;  educated  in  public 
schools  and  Christian  Bros.  College, 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  connected  with  C.  W. 
Gover  & Co.,  molasses  dealer  in  early 
life;  member  of  Chickasaw  and  Coun- 
try Clubs,  Memphis;  Democrat;  former 
Captain  Chickasaw  Guards  and  Colonel 
2d  Tenn.  Infantry,  N.  G S.  T. ; now  vice- 
president  Merchants  Exchange  and  pres- 
ident Memphis  (Tenn.)  Grain  and  Hay 
Assn.;  member  of  firm  G.  E.  Patteson 
& Co.,  wholesale  grain  dealers  and  manu- 
facturers stock  feed. 


PATTESON,  William  Guy,  attorney 
at  law;  born  in  Grenada  Co.,  Miss.; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  S. 
and  Elizabeth  (McGaveney)  Patteson; 
father’s  occupation,  merchant  and  farm- 
er; paternal  grandfather  William  Han- 
cock Patteson,  maternal  grandfather 
Guy  Maxwell  McGaveney;  educated  in 
various  schools  of  Miss,  and  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  Andrew  College,  Tren- 
ton, Tenn.,  A.  M.,  June,  1859;  read  law 
and  edited  a newspaper  in  early  life; 
married  Emma  Elder,  Aug.  24,  1863; 
member  of  Chickasaw  Club,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  served  four  years  in 
Confederate  army,  attained  rank  of 
Captain  and  is  the  only  survivor  of  his 
original  company,  87  boys  rank  and  file; 
he  was  wounded  twice  at  battle  of  Shi- 
loh. 


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PATTERSON,  Malcolm  Rice,  law- 
yer; born  Somerville,  Ala.,  June  7,  1861; 
son  of  Josiah  and  Josephine  (Rice)  Pat- 
terson; graduated  Christian  Bros.  Col- 
lege, Memphis,  Tenn.,  A.  M.  degree,  also 
studied  Vanderbilt  University,  member 
Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  B.  P, 
O . E . ; Democrat ; District  Attorney  of 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  1894-1900;  elected  to 
57th  and  59th  congresses,  1901-1907, 
from  10th  Tenn.  district;  Governor  of 
Tenn.  two  terms,  1907-1911;  admitted  to 
bar,  1883,  and  entered  the  practice  of 
law  at  Memphis,  Tenn. 


PENTECOST,  Richard  Henry,  con- 
tractor; born  Charlotte  Co.,  Va.,  Oct. 
29,  1855;  English  descent;  son  of  Rich- 
ard J.  and  Mary  Jane  (Davison)  Pente- 
cost; educated  in  local  schools  of  Camp- 
bell and  Pittsylvania  Counties,  Va. ; in 
early  life  was  connected  with  a railroad 
in  maintenance  department;  prior  to  1881 
he  was  a planter  in  Va. ; continued  in 
railroad  service  as  roadmaster  with  N. 
C.  & St.  L.  R.  R.;  engaged  in  quarry- 
ing stone  and  gravel  for  building  pur- 
poses in  Decatur  Co.,  Tenn.,  after  leav- 
ing railroad  service;  at  present  he  is 
contractor  and  dealer  in  building  ma- 
terials; married  Mary  Jane  E.  Collins, 
Feb.  6,  1879;  member  of  Masons  (Blue 
Lodge),  W.  O.  W.,  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  Christian  Scien- 
tist. 


PERCY,  William  Armstrong,  law- 
yer; born  Washington  Co.,  Miss.,  Jan. 
24,  1863;  educated  in  country  schools  and 
University  of  the  South,  graduating  from 
the  later  with  M.  A.  degree  in  1882;  he 
then  entered  law  department  of  Univer- 
sity of  Va.,  from  which  he  graduated  in 
1884;  in  1885  he  located  in  Memphis,  and 
opened  a law  office  and  has  practiced 
there  continuously  from  that  time  to 
present;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 

PERES,  Hardwig,  broker;  born  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.,  Jan.  6,  1859;  Spanish  and 
Dutch  descent;  son  of  Jacob  Joseph  and 
Eve  (Chuts)  Peres;  father,  professor 
and  minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal 
grandparents  Joseph  and  Sarah  (David- 
son) Peres,  maternal  grandfather  Rev. 
Bernard  J.  Chuts;  educated  in  Memphis 


(Tenn.)  public  schools  and  private  school 
of  his  father,  Prof.  Jacob  J.  Peres;  en- 
tered  the  brokerage  business  in  early 
life;  member  Masons,  Scottish  Rite,! 
Shrine,  Elks,  Y.  M.  H.  A.,  Rex  Club, 
and  I.  O.  B.  B.;  Democrat;  first  presi—  j 
dent  of  Y.  M.  H.  A.,  and  one  of  the' 
founders  of  the  Jewish  Spectator; 
formerly  Venerable  Master  Mizpah  I] 
Lodge  of  Perfection  Scottish  Rite  Ma- 
sons ; member  of  firm  of  Jacob  J.  Peres 
& Co.,  established  1859;  member  of  the 
Jewish  faith. 


PERES,  Israel  Hyman,  lawyer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  August  27,  1867 ; son  of 
Jacob  J.  and  Eva  (Chits)  Peres;  gradu- 
ate of  Yale  1889,  LL.B.  1891,  A.  M. 
1899;  ex-member  and  ex-President  City 
School  Board;  ex-President,  now  Chair- 
man Executive  Committee  National  As- 
sociation of  School  Boards,  Department 
National  Educational  Association;  for- 
mer President  (three  years)  Memphis 
Y.  M.  H.  A.;  has  frequently  lectured 
on  educational,  legal  and  Hebrew  topics. 


PERKINS,  Albert  D.,  bookkeeper; 
born  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  29,  1867; 
Welsh  descent;  son  of  Pryor  and  Nannie 
Perkins;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer; 
paternal  grandfather  Washington  Perk- 
ins; educated  at  Jesuit  College,  Las 
Vegas,  New  Mexico,  and  graduated 
from  same;  married  Willie  Wilkerson, 
Nov.  17,  1892;  member  Elks;  Democrat; 
bookkeeper  for  city  of  Memphis,  office 
finance  and  revenue,  since  Jan.  1,  1910; 
Catholic;  agent  for  coal,  wholesale. 


PERKINS,  Newton  C.,  banker;  born 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  31,  1865;  edu- 
cated in  Shelby  Co.,  and  Franklin,  Tenn.; 
began  his  career  as  a bookkeeper  in  an 
insurance  office,  he  remained  there  until 
1090,  when  he  became  secretary  of  the 
Farmers’  Exchange  (now  extinct),  and 
continued  in  that  position  about  three 
years;  during  winter  of  1894  he  was  em- 
ployed  in  settling  up  business  of  the  j 
Federal  Building  and  Loan  Association,  j 
whicn  at  that  time  went  into  liquidation; 
in  1895  lie  formed  a partnership,  the  firm 
being  Brown  & Perkins,  cotton  factors, 
in  1903  the  firm  became  N.  C.  Perkins  & 
Co.;  he  is  now  president  of  Central  Bank 


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and  Trust  Company;  member  of  the 
Cotton  Exchange,  Tennessee  Club  and 
Driving  and  Country  Clubs. 


PERSON,  George  W.,  real  estate;  born 
■near  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1869;  began  his 
business  career  at  age  of  twenty  years 
in  the  employ  of  the  then  Artesian  Wa- 
ter Company;  he  opened  up  his  first  set 
of  books  in  that  office;  at  present  he  is 
member  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Person 
& Ham,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  B.  P.  O.  E. 


PETTEY,  George  Eugene,  physician; 
born  in  Washington  Co.,  Texas,  Jan.  16, 
1857;  Scotch-English  descent;  son  of 
Francis  Marion  and  Sarah  (Elliott) 
Pettey;  father’s  occupation,  physician 
and  minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal 
grandparents  George  and  Elizabeth 
(Bates)  Pettey,  maternal  grandparents 
George  and  Nancy  (Johnson)  Elliott; 
educated  Memphis  City  Schools,  Vander- 
bilt University,  and  Memphis  Hospital 
Medical  College,  graduated  from  the 
latter  M.  D.,  March  1,  1888;  began  his 
business  career  as  a pharmacist;  mar- 
ried Sue  C.  Lynch,  Dec.  24,  1879;  mem- 
ber Memphis  Lodge  F.  A &.  M.  No.  118, 
City  Club,  Business  Men’s  Club,  County, 
State  and  Miss.  Valley,  Southern  ana 
American  Medical  Associations;  Demo- 
crat; former  postmaster  Osceola,  Ark., 
and  coroner  Miss.  Co.,  Ark.;  served  in 
Arkansas  State  Guard  a short  time; 
member  of  Methodist  church  and  secre- 
tary local  board  of  church  extension; 
senior  member  of  firm  of  Pettey  & 
Wallace,  proprietors  of  sanitorium;  di- 
rector ana  vice-president  Paul  & Doug- 
lass Co.,  Printers,  and  president  Paul 
& Douglass  Building  Co.,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 


PETTINGILL,  Edgar  Alfred,  adver- 
tising agent  (newspaper  and  magazine)  ; 
born  Marengo,  111.,  Sept.  20,  1867;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Lemuel  R.  and  Cor- 
nelia (Simonds)  Pettingill;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer,  later  foreman;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  R.  and  Ann 
(Wells)  Pettingill,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Alfred  and  Abagail  (Milliman) 
Simonds;  educated  University  of 
Rochester  (N.  Y.) ; in  early,  life  was 


salesman,  buyer,  advertiser  and  superin- 
tendent; married  Janet  Guthrie,  Sept. 
28,  1898;  member  of  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church;  sole  owner 
Pettingill-Flowers  Advertising  Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


PFEIFFER,  H.  C.  Jr.,  Vice-Presi- 
dent W.  C.  Early  Co.,  wholesale  grocers; 
born  Quincy,  111.,  August  13,  1875;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  H.  C.  and  Augusta 
(Abel)  Pfeiffer;  educated  public 
schools;  graduated  Quincy,  111.;  married 
Clara  Polk  Peters,  October  24th,  1901; 
member  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Memphis  Lodge  No. 
27,  Business  Men’s  Club,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Tri-State  Country  Club,  Memphis 
League  of  Advertisers;  was  Private  of 
Company  M,  Second  Mississippi  Regi- 
ment United  States  Volunteers  in  Span- 
ish-American  War;  member  Grace  Epis- 
copal Church,  also  Brotherhood  of  St. 
Andrew. 


PHARR,  Harry  Nelson,  civil  en- 
gineer; born  La  Grange,  Ark.,  May  8, 
1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Harry  Newton  and  Stella  Hogue  (Scott) 
Pharr;  father’s  occupation,  civil  engi- 
neer, was  captain  corps  engineers  C.  S. 
A.;  paternal  grandparents  Robert  and 
Nancy  (Allen)  Pharr,  maternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Mary  Louise 
(Hogue)  Scott;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Ark.,  B.  C.  E.,  in  1893,  C.  E. 
in  1900;  married  Creola  Strong,  Sept. 
12,  1907 ; member  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  Club,  Memphis  Country  Club, 
Masonic  Lodge,  Memphis  Engineering 
Society  (Past  President),  American  So- 
ciety of  Civil  Engineers;  Democrat 
(Regular);  former  chief  engineer  St. 
Francis  levee  district  of  Ark.,  and  mem- 
ber of  board  of  trustees  University  of 
Ark.;  Second  Lieut.  Corps  Cadets  Uni- 
versity of  Ark.  Col.  and  chief  of  en- 
gineers Arkansas  State  Guard,  1906- 
1908;  member  First  Presbyterian 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  civil  and  con- 
sulting engineer,  investments  and  plan- 
tation interests. 


PHELAN,  Patrick  H.,  J.r.,  lawyer; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  March  16,  1875; 
Irish-Ameriean  descent;  son  of  P.  H. 


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and  Ellen  (Kelly)  Phelan;  educated 
Christian  Bros.  College,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
and  St.  Mary’s  College,  Ky.,  graduated 
from  former,  with  A B degree,  1894,  A. 
M,  1904;  Democrat;  vice-president  City 
isoard  of  Education,  Memphis,  Tenn. ; 
member  of  Roman  Catholic  church. 


PHILLIPS,  Charles  H.,  manager  R. 
G.  Dun  & Co. ; born  Burton,  Kansas, 
Aug.  2,  1878;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Charles  T.  and  Nellie  E.  (Eckley) 
Phillips;  father  Presbyterian  minister; 
educated  in  Cairo,  111.,  and  Princeton, 
Ky. ; graduated  from  high  school  and 
college;  took  first  prize  at  both  high 
school  and  college  for  highest  general 
average  in  mathematics;  began  his  career 
as  newspaper  reporter;  he  has  been  in 
employ  of  R.  G.  Dun  & Co.,  for  twelve 
years,  commencing  with  office  position 
and  finally  given  charge  of  entire  Mem- 
phs  district,  including  Tennessee,  Mis- 
issisippi  and  Arkansas;  married  Fannie 
M.  Wheeler,  June  21,  1904;  Past  Chan- 
cellor K.  of  P.,  member  of  Business 
Men’s  Club,  City  Club,  Country  Club  and 
Y.  M.  C.  A.;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


PHILLIPS,  Samuel  Henry,  whole- 
sale grocer;  born  Kenosha,  Wis.,  Oct. 
18,  1853;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel 
William  and  Sarah  (Pilkington)  Phil- 
lips; father’s  occupation,  civil  engineer; 
paternal  grandfather  Richard  Phillips  * 
educated  in  public  schools;  in  early  lift 
was  grocer  clerk  for  Ford  Porter  & Co.; 
married  Eleanor  Gilbert  Albers,  Sept. 
30,  1906 ; member  Tennessee,  Country, 
Chickasaw,  Business  Men’s  Menesha 
Outing  and  Memphis  Automobile 
Clubs,  and  Memphis  Zoological  Associa- 
tion; Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal 
church;  president  Shanks,  Phillips  & 
Co.,  director  in  Gayoso  Oil  Works,  and 
engaged  in  farming;  former  president 
of  Southern  Wholesale  Grocers’  Associa- 
tion, 1910. 


PHILLIPS,  Thomas  Milton,  news- 
paper writer;  born  Kenton,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
2,  1871;  American-Seotch-Irish  and 

Dutch  descent;  son  of  Charles  T.  and 
Nellie  E.  (Eckley)  Phillips;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, Presbyterian  minister;  educated 


in  Tenn.  and  Belleville  (111.)  High 
School,  graduated  from  latter  June  27, 
1888;  entered  newspaper  business  in 
early  life;  married  Mary  Clay  Jordan, 
March  1,  1899;  Master  Mason;  Demo- 
crat; secretary  to  Mayor  Crump  of 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  also  secretary  of 
civil  service  commission;  member  of 
Episcopal  church;  residence,  farm  near 
Germantown,  Tenn. 


PISTOLE,  W.  A.,  physician;  born 
near  Meridian,  Miss.,  March  30,  1881; 
French  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Louis  A.  and  Emily  (Robinson)  Pis- 
tole; educated  in  the  public  schools, 
Union  University  and  University  of 
Nashville,  graduated  from  latter  in 
1905;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer; 
married  in  1908;  member  Masons,  Elks, 
K.  P.  and  W.  O.  W. 


PITTMAN,  Alfred.  Buckner,  law- 
yer; born  Greensboro,  Ala.,  May  20, 
1868;  son  of  Alfred  Buckner  and  Char- 
lotte (Lomax)  Pittman;  father’s  occu- 
pation, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 
Williamson  and  Lucinda  (Buckner) 
Pittman,  maternal  grandparents  John 
Tayloe  and  Elmira  (Strudwick)  Lomax; 
educated  Virginia  Military  Institute  and 
University  of  Ala.,  graduated  from  lat- 
ter, receiving  law  diploma  in  1891;  be- 
gan his  business  career  as  a civil  en- 
gineer; married  Effie  V.  Erb,  Dec.  11, 
1901;  member  Effie  V.  Erb,  Dec.  11, 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  Judge  of 
Circuit  Court  Division  3,  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn. 


POSERT,  PIenry,  physician;  born 
in  Germany^,  April  29,  1858;  son  of  I.  J. 
and  Edel  (Pincus)  Posert;  educated 
Berlin,  Germany,  Paris,  France,  and  Vi- 
enna, Austria;  graduated  Berlin  Univer- 
sity, M.D.  and  Mo.  Medical  College,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  in  early  life  taught  school; 
married  Sarah  Peres,  March  9,  1892; 
member  Memphis  Medical  Society,  Tenn 
State  Medical  Assn,  and  Tri-State  Medi- 
cal Assn.;  consulting  neurologist  of  St. 
Joseph’s  Plospital  Medical  staff. 


POSTON,  John  Hamil,  Jr.,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  December 
15,  1884;  son  of  John  A.  and  Ella  (Boll- 


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ing)  Poston;  English  and  Irish  descent; 
graduate  of  University  of  Tennessee, 
LL.B.  1906;  married  Minnie  Bucking- 
ham, June  9,  1908;  member  Sigma  Alpha 
Epsilon  Greek  letter  fraternity;  former 
member  of  staff  of  Major  J.  C.  James, 
Major  in  Second  Tennessee  State 
Guards;  admitted  to  practice  in  Circuit, 
Chancery  and  Supreme  Courts  of  Ten- 
nessee and  Federal  Court  of  United 
States  in  1906;  member  First  Methodist 
Church. 


POTTS,  Theodore  Semsjes,  minister; 
born  Reel  River  Co.,  Texas,  in  1859;  son 
of  Rev.  Ramsey  D.  and  Mary  (Pickett) 
Potts;  descent  Scotch;  educated  Waco, 
Texas;  graduated  Southern  Baptist  The- 
ological Seminary;  married  Annie  Henry 
June  16,  1884;  member  Masonic  Lodge; 
has  been  pastor  Baptist  churches  at 
Bonham  and  Dallas,  Texas,  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  and  Memphis,  Tenn. ; Democrat; 
founder  of  Baptist  Memorial  Hospital. 


PRATT,  Hexry  M.,  manufacturer; 
born  Prattville,  Ala.,  May  20,  1877;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Merrill  E.  and  Julia 
A.  (Smith)  Pratt;  paternal  grandpa 
rents  Edward  and  Dorcas  (Peavey) 
Pratt;  maternal  grandparents  Samuel  P. 
and  Adelaide  (Allen)  Smith;  educated 
University  of  Ala.,  finished  four  years 
special  course  in  1896;  began  his  career 
; s clerk  in  hardware  store,  later  became 
cl°rk  in  Pratt  Gin  Co.,  of  Prattville, 
Ala.,  which  position  he  held  several 
years;  in  1900  moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn., 
ana  became  manager  of  local  office  at 
Mempnis  of  Continental  Gin  Co.,  to  1902, 
then  organized  Norton-Pratt  Co.,  manu- 
facturing agents,  Memphis,  and  became 
president  of  that  company  until  1911, 
since  that  time  has  been  engaged  fn 
manufacturing  business  firm  of  L.  B. 
Craig  Manufacturing  Co.,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  director  in  National  City  Bank, 
former  director  in  Highland  Heights 
Real  Estate  Co.,  now  vice-president  of 
same;  married  Lilia  Y.  Franklin,  April 
26,  1905;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.,  (32d 
degree,  K.  T.  and  Shrine),  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Country  Club  and  Chicka- 
saw Club ; Democrat ; member  of  M . E . 
Church,  South. 


PRICE,  Gaston-  Chappell,  railroad 
and  levee  contractor;  born  Marion, 
Crawford  Co.,  Ark.,  April  10,  1873; 
English-Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
William  Robert  and  Lelia  (Nixon) 
Price;  father  was  a planter  and  Con- 
federate soldier  in  Forrest’s  cavalry;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  John  Chappell  and 
Martha  (Hodges)  Price,  maternal  grand- 
parents, William  Christopher  and  Mar- 
tha (Hay)  Nixon;  educated  Brownsville, 
Tenn.;  began  business  career  as  an  office 
boy  with  Ryan  Grocery  Co.;  connected 
for  some  time  with  W.  A.  Bickford  & 
Co.,  at  present  secretary  and  treasurer  of 
the  Southern  Improvement  Co.;  also  en- 
gaged in  levee  and  railroad  contracting 
on  his  own  account;  member  Elks  and 
Business  Men’s  Club. 


PROUTT,  Frederick  George,  electri- 
cal engineer;  born  Bowmanville,  Can- 
ada, Nov.  27,  1870;  English-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Mark  J.  and  Martha 
(Burk)  Proutt;  paternal  grandparents 
Matthias  and  Betsy  (Brewer)  Proutt, 
of  England,  maternal  grandparents 
Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Kells)  Burk,  of 
Ireland;  educated  Canadian  public  and 
high  schools;  took  course  in  electrical 
engineering.  General  Electric  Co.,  1892- 
1893-1894,  chief  electrician  and  assistant 
general  manager  Malden  Electric  Co., 
Malden,  Mass.,  1894-1895-1896-1897,  chief 
electrician  and  general  superintendent 
Memphis  Consolidate  Gas  & Electric  Co., 
1897-1906,  general  manager  Jackson  Elec- 
tric Railway  Light  and  Power  Co.,  Jack- 
son,  Miss.,  1906-1907;  in  business  as  con- 
sulting electrical  and  mechanical  engineer 
1908  to  date;  put  in  system  of  under- 
ground electrical  distribution  for  M.  C. 
G.  & E.  Co.,  in  Memphis;  designed  and 
installed  power  plants  Jackson,  Miss., 
Oxford,  Miss.,  Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Bing- 
hamton, Tenn.,  and  at  present  he  is  en- 
gaged in  the  design  of  various  power  in- 
stallation in  and  about  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
married  Laura  Jane  Yarnold,  July  10, 
1895;  member  of  Masons  (York  and  Scot- 
tish Rite  32d  degree),  Business  Men’s 
Club,  American  Institute  Electrical  En- 
gineers, and  National  Geographic  So- 
ciety. 


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PUGH,  Prentice  Andrew,  clergyman; 
born  Uniontown,  Ky.,  December  12, 
1881;  son  A.  B.  and  Mattie  (Beaton) 
Pugh;  Scotch,  Irish,  French  and  English 
descent;  educated  Clarksville,  Tenn., 
schools,  University  of  the  South  (Se- 
wanee);  graduated  Sewanee  June  30, 
1905;  member  Pi  Kappa  Alpha  Fratern- 
ity; rector  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Mem- 
phis, October  1,  1905;  manager  “Diocese 
of  Tennessee.” 


RAINE,  Gilbert  D.,  publisher;  born 
Lynchburg,  Va.,  Jan.  16,  1856;  Irish- 
Swiss  descent;  son  of  Charles  J.  and 
Mary  (Dixon)  Raine;  educated  Appo- 
mattox Court  House,  Va.,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  New  York  and  Memphis;  began  liis 
career  in  fire  and  life  insurance  work; 
in  1889  became  interested  in  newspape, 
business;  in  1904  purchased  The  Morn- 
ing News,  and  later  the  Scimitar,  and 
since  Dec.  25,  1904,  has  been  publisher 
and  editor  of  The  News  Scimitar;  mar- 
ried Julia  Woodward,  June,  1877;  mem- 
ber Elks,  Memphis,  and  St.  Louis  Club, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  former  State  Senator, 
former  city  councilman  of  Memphis  and 
Tennessee  World’s  Fair  commissioner  to 
St.  Louis;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


RAINE,  Gilbert  Dixon,  banker  and 
insurance  man;  born  Memphis,  Tenn., 
Oct.  18,  1881;  American-French  descent; 
son  of  Gilbert  D.  and  Julia  (Wood- 
ward) Raine;  father’s  occupation,  pub- 
lisher daily  paper;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Charles  and  Elizabeth  (Dixon) 
Raine,  maternal  grandfather  William 
Woodward;  educated  in  High  School 
and  University  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville;  en- 
tered the  insurance  business  in  early 
life;  married  Katharine  Farnsworth, 
Nov.  9,  1904;  member  of  Tenn.  Club, 
Countrv  Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  Racquet 
Club  (St.  Eouis)  and  E.  A.  E.  frater- 
nitv;  Democrat;  member  of  Forrest 
Rifles  of  Memphis,  1901;  connected  with 
New  York  Life  Insurance;  treasurer 
Martin  & Raine,  bankers;  president  Al- 
len Engineering  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Episcopal  church. 


RAINE,  C.  Hunter,  banker;  born 
Lynchburg,  Va.,  Dec.  11,  1857;  until  he 
was  about  thirteen  years  of  age  his  fam- 


ily lived  at  Appomattox  Court  House 
and  in  1870  he  came  to  Memphis,  when 
he  finished  his  education,  and  began  hi 
business  career  as  a solicitor  for  a fire  in 
surance  company;  after  two  years  in  tha 
business  he  went  to  Bank  of  Commerci 
as  collector,  and  afterward  became  tel 
ler  in  the  bank;  in  1883  when  the  Mer 
cantile  Bank  was  organized  he  was  chosei 
cashier,  in  which  position  he  remainec1 
until  February,  1904,  when  he  was  elect 
ed  president  of  that  institution;  membe 
of  the  Tennessee  Club  and  of  the  Grac< 
Episcopal  church. 


RANDOLPH,  William  Mortimer 
lawyer;  born  (near)  LaGrange,  Fayettt 
County,  Tenn.,  June  16,  1837;  son  Ro! 
dolph  and  Lucretia  Ann  (Greene)  Ran 
dolph;  educated  at  Arkadelphia,  Ark. 
married  Rebecca  Ellen  Wassell,  Januj 
ary  17,  1861;  member  Memphis  Countrj 
Club  and  Hatchie  Coon  Hunting  and1 
Fishing  Club;  Confederate  States  Dis- 
trict Attorney  for  the  Eastern  District 
of  Arkansas  from  December  1861-63 
City  Attorney  of  Memphis  from  Decem- 
ber, 1869-70,  and  from  1870-74;  propri- 
etor of  the  Randolph  Bldg. 


RAWLINGS,  Edward  LeMaster 
plumbing  business;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.;, 
July  21,  1855;  English-Scotch  descent! 
son  of  Joseph  John  and  Sophia  Harris 
(Tate)  Rawlings;  father’s  occupation! 
merchant;  educated  in  the  private  schoolsj 
of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  aj 
bookkeeper;  married  Clara  LeMaster, 
May  27,  1880;  member  Live  Oak  Camp:| 
W.  O.  W.;  Independent  Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S, 
A.;  entered  plumbing  business  in  188C 
as  bookkeeper  J.  W.  X.  Browne;  in  1893 
entered  business  for  himself  under  firm 
name  of  Rawlings  & McGowan,  succeed- 
ed by  Rawlings  & Tisdale,  succeeded  by 
present  firm  of  E.  L.  Rawlings  & Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


READ,  Samuel  P.,  banker;  born 
Nelson  Co.,  Ky.,  Feb.  10,  1831;  English 
and  French  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Anne  (Bealmear)  Read;  educated  St. 
Joseph’s  College,  Bardstown,  Ky.,  fin- 
ishing the  entire  regular  course  except  in 
Greek;  began  career  ns  clerk  in  store, 


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m tnd  entered  mercantile  business  for  him- 
];i  ;elf  at  Memphis,  Tenn,  in  1857,  contin- 
li  ling  in  same  until  1865;  was  cashier  of 
in  he  Union  & Planters  Bank  from  its  be- 
Uj  ginning  in  1869  until  1897,  when  he  was 
dected  president  which  office  he  is  yet 
y lolding,  the  name  of  said  bank  having 
[{,  leen  changed  into  that  of  the  Union  & 
lid  Planters  Bank  & Trust  Co. ; chairman  of 
Ba  commission  in  charge  of  Goodwyn  Insti- 
» :ute  of  Memphis,  director  in  Cossitt  Li- 
fe irary;  married  Susan  Hay,  March  4, 
!#  1852;.  member  Masons  (K.  T.),  and  Bus- 
ness  Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 

a | 

t;  REID,  William  H.,  real  estate;  born 
ito-  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Jan.  23,  1863;  English 
# descent;  son  of  Luther  R.  and  Minerva 

i Benjamin  (Scott)  Reid;  paternal  grand- 
» parents  Alfred  and  Patsy  (Rector) 
to  Reid,  maternal  grandparents  Benjamin 
id(  and  Martha  (Hardaway)  Scott;  edu- 
)is  -ated  in  public  schools  of  Vicksburg, 
® Miss.,  and  studied  two  years  University 
AS  |jf  Miss.;  in  early  life  he  was  clerk  in 
® i grocery  store,  and  engaged  in  retail 
to  grocery  business  at  Vicksburg,  Miss., 

1*90-1890,  under  firm  name  of  Stover  & 
Reid ; in  1890  he  moved  to  Florence,  Ala., 
u ind  was  in  gents’  furnishing  and  cloth- 

ii  .ng  business  until  1892;  from  1892  to 
ai  1895  he  engaged  in  the  retail  shoe  busi- 
■ri  ness  at  Waxahachie,  Texas,  1895-1902 
an  planter  in  Sunflower  Co.,  Miss.,  and  since 
ml  1902  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  real  es- 

; tate  business  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  under 
a firm  name  of  W.  H.  Reid;  married 
jp  Mary  A.  Avent,  July  16,  1890;  member 
at  Masons  (Scottish  Rite,  Shrine  32d  de- 
S gree),  K.  of  P.,  Tenn.  Club  and  Chicka- 
ji  paw  Club;  Democrat;  committeeman 
jj  [Democratic  executive  committee  17th 
tiward  of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  former  mem- 
pi  Iber  of  Volunteer  Southrons  of  Vicks- 
lj  burg,  Miss.;  member  of  Episcopal 
i :hurch. 


RICE,  Edwin  L.,  banker;  born  Flor- 
if  ence,  Ala.,  July  17,  1866;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Jackson  V.  and  Elizabeth 
(Lester)  Rice;  paternal  grandfathei 
Greene  P.  Rice,  maternal  grandfather 
German  Lester;  graduated  from  State 
; Normal-  College,  Florence,  Ala.,  with  A. 
■ B.  degree,  1883;  in  early  life  taught 


school;  entered  banking  business  in  1889 
as  clerk  of  the  Bank  of  Commerce  and 
Trust  Co.  and  has  held  various  positions 
in  said  bank  since,  at  present  he  is  vice- 
president  of  same ; married  Mary  Arm- 
strong, Jan.  1,  1892;  member  of  Knights 
of  Honor,  Royal  Arcanum,  W.  O.  W., 
Business  Men’s  Club,  American  Institute 
of  Bankers,  Tenn.  Bankers’  Assn.,  and 
American  Bankers’  Assn.;  member  and 
deacon  of  Presbyterian  church. 


RICE,  Frank  J.,  County  Register 
Shelby  County,  Tenn.,  and  member  of 
firm  Rice-Chism  Co.,  general  agents  Pre- 
ferred Accident  Insurance  Company  of 
New  York,  office,  928-929  Exchange 
Building,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


RIDDICK,  Thomas  Kader,  lawyer; 
born  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  9,  1851; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Edward 
Garrett  and  Harriet  Ann  (Mayo)  Rid- 
dick; educated  Macon  Masonic  College, 
Macon,  Tenn.,  graduating  from  same  A. 
B.,  1868,  and  Cumberland  LTniversity, 
LL.  B.,  1871;  taught  school  in  early  life; 
entered  practice  of  law  at  Somerville, 
Tenn.,  and  continued  practice  there  24 
years,  then  moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn. 
where  he  practiced  law  fourteen  years; 
director  First  National  Bank,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Fayette  Co.  Bank,  Somerville, 
Tenn.,  trustee  of  proposed  Methodist 
Hospital  now  being  promoted;  married 
Amelia  Pulliam,  Oct.  24,  1882;  member 
of  Waponocea  Outing  Club,  Business 
Men’s  Club  and  Memphis  Bar  Associa- 
tion; Democrat;  member  and  trustee  of 
M.  E.  Church,  South. 


RIECHMAN,  John  A.,  mill  supplies; 
born  Cincinnati,  O.,  Oct.  7,  1872;  German 
descent;  son  of  John  G and  Louise  M. 
(Freber)  Riechman;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, oil  refiner,  and  manufacturer;  ed- 
ucated in  common  schools  of  Cincinnati, 
Ohio;  in  early  life  was  clerk  in  rail- 
road office;  engaged  in  mill  supplies  and 
machinery  business  at  Memphis.  Tenn., 
since  1895,  under  firm  name  of  Riech- 
man-Crosby  Co.;  married  Gladys  Fox; 
April  29,  1905;  member  F.  & A.  M. 
(Scotish  Rite),  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Country  Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  Southern 


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Machinery  Supply  Assn,  (pres,  1906) ; 
fire  and  police  commissioner  city  of 
Memphis,  since  1910. 


RILEY,  Albert  G.,  lawyer;  born  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  27,  1887;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Martha  J.  (Guild) 
Riley;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
University  of  Virginia  and  graduate  of 
same  LL.B.  June  19,  1909;  member  Delta 
Tau  Delta  Fraternity;  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Tennessee  November  19,  1909;  to 
all  the  courts  of  the  State  and  Federal 
Courts;  member  Congregational  Church. 


ROACH,  Michael  Joseph,  railroad 
contractor;  born  N.  Y.  (Glenn  Fall), 
June  9,  1864;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Thos, 
Roach;  father,  farmer;  educated  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  con- 
nected with  cotton  compress;  married  at 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec.  29,  1889;  member 

B.  P.  O.  E.,  Business  Men’s  Club,  K.  of 

C. ,  Owls,  Hibernians,  K and  L.  of  H.; 
Democrat;  chairman  county  executive 
committee,  1909-1910;  member  of  firm 
of  Roach  & Stansell,  and  Roach  & Man- 
gum,  Memphis,  Tenn;  is  also  member 
Rivers  and  Harbor  congress  and  director 
in  North  Memphis  Savings  Bank. 


ROBERTS,  William  D.,  manufac- 
turer; born  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  Nov.  13, 
1848;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
and  Mary  (Davis)  Roberts;  received 
common  school  education;  in  early  life 
lie  was  in  the  retail  grocery  business 
married  Grace  Swearingen,  Oct.  9,  1872; 
member  Chickasaw  Club  and  Cotton  Ex- 
change; entered  the  mercantile  business 
at  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  1870-1891;  estab- 
lished Dyersburg  (Tenn.)  Oil  & Fertil- 
izer Co.,  in  1884;  moved  to  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  in  1891,  and  established  Chatta- 
nooga Cotton  Oil  Co.  in  1894,  afterward 
Richmond  Cotton  Oil  Co.;  became  gen- 
eral manager  of  Richmond  Cotton  Oil 
Co.  in  1903;  established  Roberts  Cotton 
Oil  Co.  in  1899,  central  office  at  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  in  1901;  president  Memphis 
Morning  News  in  1903-1904;  at  present 
president  of  Broadway  Coal  & Ice  Co., 
director  Security  Bank  & Trust  Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church. 


ROGERS,  William  Boddie,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Brownsville,  Tenn., 
Nov.  22,  1856;  Irish-Welsh  descent;  son 
of  William  E.  and  Elizabeth  (Battle) 
Rogers;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Mar- 
garet (Sheppard)  Rogers,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Flora  (Bod- 
die) Battle;  educated  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  graduated  in  Bellevue  Hospital 
Medical  College  of  New  York,  M.  D., 
1878;  married  Kate  Henderson  Chalm- 
ers, Feb.  23,  1884;  member  of  DeSoto 
Lodge  F.  & A.  M.  and  32d  degree  Scot- 
tish Rite;  Democrat;  president  board  of 
Health,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1894-1895,  also 
1905-1906;  member  of  Bluff  City  Grays, 
Volunteer  Co.,  1878-1879-1880  (surgeon  to 
Bluff  City  Grays) ; member  of  Episco- 
pal church;  has  served  as  dean  of  Mem- 
phis Medical  College  and  professor  of 
surgery  for  26  years. 


ROY,  Shake,  attorney  at  law;  born  jj 
Henning,  Lauderdale  County,  Tenn.,  Au-  i 
gust  20,  1887 ; son  of  Samuel  Martin  and 
Margaret  Allen  (Pipken)  Roy;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  graduate  of  University  of 
Tennessee  LL.B.  1909;  member  Masonic 
(Henning  Lodge  No.  654),  K.  of  P. 
(Henning  Lodge  No.  209);  admitted  to 
bar  in  Lauderdale  and  Shelby  counties 
to  practice  in  all  Circuit  and  Supreme 
Courts  of  State  1909 ; came  to  Memphis 
and  became  associated  with  Judge  L.  B.  ; 
McFarland  in  rooms  1000-2  Memphis  j 
Trust  Bldg.;  member  of  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church  (South). 


RUSSE,  William  H.,  business  man, 
born  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  in  1855;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Indianapolis  and 
Northwestern  Christian  (now  Butler) 
University;  entered  the  lumber  business 
in  1889  in  Indianapolis,  and  two  years 
later  opened  a branch  at  Cairo,  111.;  in 
1893  he  closed  his  business  at  Indian- 
apolis, and  in  1898  went, to  Memphis;  the 
following  year  he  disposed  of  the  Cairo 
branch  and  at  the  present  time  he  con- 
ducts a lumber  business  in  Memphis,  and 
a branch  in  New  Orleans;  since  1894  the 
firm  has  been  Russe  & Burgess;  he  is  a 
32d  degree  Mason,  and  Noble  of  the  Mys- 


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tic  Shrine,  a Knight  of  Pythias  and  mem- 
ber of  the  Concatenated  Order  of  Hoo 
Hoos;  affiliates  with  the  Lutheran  church. 

RYAN,  Thomas,  lawyer;  born  Stan- 
ton, Wis.,  February  3,  1884;  son  of  T. 
and  Mary  (Gleason)  Ryan;  Irish  de- 
scent; graduated  from  River  Falls  State 
Normal  School  1904;  taught  in  public 
schools  New  Richmond,  Wis.,  1904-5; 
graduate  of  University  of  Michigan 
LL.B.  1908;  admitted  to  practice  law 
in  all  State  and  Federal  Courts  in  Mich- 
igan 1909 ; admitted  to  all  State  and  Fed- 
eral courts  in  Tennessee  1910;  opened 
law  office  in  room  406  Memphis  Trust 
Bldg;  in  office  with  Maiden  & McAdoo; 
member  Catholic  Church  (St.  Peters,  of 
Memphis). 


SAMELSON,  I.,  business  man;  born 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1858;  in  1863  his  pa- 
rents removed  to  Memphis,  and  he  at- 
tended the  public  schools  of  that  place 
until  ihe  was  fourteen  years  of  age,  then 
entered  the  employ  of  Menkin  Bros., 
dealers  in  dry  goods,  as  assistant  book- 
keeper; a little  later  he  secured  a posi- 
tion with  S.  Coleman’s  cigar  store,  and 
was  there  six  years,  when  he  entered  the 
service  of  Sternberg  & Lee,  wholesale  ci- 
gars and  tobacco,  as  a travling  salesman, 
and  for  four  years  he  traveled  in  Ten- 
nessee and  Mississippi;  at  the  end  of  that 
time  he  opened  a retail  cigar  business  in 
Memphis,  and  a year  later  entered  the 
wholesale  business  on  a small  scale;  he  is 
now  member  of  the  firm  I.  Samelson  & 
Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


SAMFIELD,  Max,  Rev.  Dr.,  rabbi 
congregation  Children  of  Israel  since 
1871;  German-Jewish  descent;  editor; 
born  Bavaria,  Germany,  Jan.,  1845;  son 
of  Samuel  and  Rosa  (Mendel)  Samfield; 
educated  University  of  Wurtzurg,  Nor- 
mal College,  received  degree  of  doctor  of 
philosophy;  married  Pauline  Frank  in 
1873;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  Scottish 
Rite  32,  B’Nai  Brith  and  Elks;  author 
of  a collection  of  essays  and  sermons 
“Moral  Philosophy  of  Hamlet,”  “Shylock 
Not  a Jew,”  founder  of  United  Charities 
Tenn.  So.  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Ani- 
mals ; founder  Y . M . H . A . ; represent- 
ative of  National  Charities  and  Prison 


Reform;  governor  of  Cincinnati  Hebrew 
Union  College  for  education  of  rabbis; 
director  of  Jewish  Orphans’  Home,  New 
Orleans,  Jewish  Consumptive  Hospital, 
Denver,  Colo.;  president  of  Hebrew  Re- 
lief Association,  Memphis;  member  of 
Oriental  Society  in  London;  director  of 
Alliance  Universelle,  supervisor  of  syna- 
goge  and  school  extension. 


SCALES,  Dabney  Minor,  lawyer; 
born  Orange  County,  Va.,  June  1,  1842; 
son  Peter  and  Anne  (Minor)  Scales; 
English-Dutch  descent;  educated  Chal- 
mers Institute,  Holly  Springs,  United 
States  Naval  Academy  and  University  of 
Mississippi;  graduate  LL.B.  University 
of  Mississippi  June,  1869;  passed  final 
examination  before  Naval  Board,  Mobile, 
1862;  married  Susan  Winchester,  Janu- 
ary 10,  1885;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of 
P.  (G.  O.  G.  Grand  Lodge  K.  of  P.), 
State  Senate  49th  General  Assembly  of 
1895;  Commission  State-Federal  Settle- 
ment; Acting  Midshipman  U.  S.  N.  1859; 
same  C.  S.  N.  May  16,  1861;  passed  Mid- 
shipman October  3,  1862;  Master  in  line 
promotion  January  7,  1864;  Second  Lieu- 
tenant June  2,  1864;  service  U.  S.  S.  Ply- 
mouth, practice  cruise  1860;  Midshipman 
under  command  Futtwall,  Savannah, 
Ga.;  in  cattle  of  Port  Royal,  S.  C.,  Nov. 
7,  1861;  on  C.  S.  Ram  Arkansas  1862; 
C.  S.  S.  Atlanta,  Savannah,  Ga.;  special 
service  1863;  ran  blockade  Charleston  to 
England  via  Havana  and  Nassau,  S.  S. 
Shenandoah  1864-5;  surrendered  ship  at 
Liverpool,  Eng.,  November  6,  1865,  to 
English  government;  lived  in  Mexico, 
February,  1866,  to  September,  1866;  re- 
turned to  Holly  Springs  September, 
1866;  member  Memphis  bar  1870  to  the 
present  time;  vestryman  Grace  Episco- 
pal Church. 


SCHLOSS,  Harry  B.,  cotton  broker; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  March  27,  1863; 
son  Sam  and  Sarah  (Mauss)  Schloss; 
Jewish  descent;  educated  public  schools 
of  Memphis;  married  Pauline  Rosenthal, 
December  18,  1887;  member  I.  O.  B.  B., 
Rex  Club,  Y.  M.  H.  A.,  B.  M.  C.,  Mem- 
phis Cotton  Exchange,  Memphis  Mer- 
chants’ Exchange,  New  York  Cotton  Ex- 
change; non-resident  Tennessee  Society 
of  New  York;  Agent  of  Armour  & Com- 


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pany  of  Chicago  in  Memphis  for  24 
years;  Secretary  of  campaign  committee 
that  elected  Lucas  Clapp  over  Joseph 
Williams  and  D.  P.  Hadden;  was  for- 
merly Secretary,  then  President  of  Mem- 
phis Club;  on  committee  that  went  to 
Washington  to  invite  President  Cleve- 
land to  Memphis;  on  all  committees  that 
entertained  President  McKinley,  Roose- 
velt, Admiral  Dewey,  also  Schley,  open- 
ing of  Memphis  Bridge;  member  Temple 
(on  Poplar  street),  Congregation  Chil- 
dren of  Israel. 


SCHLOSS,  Samuel,  business  man; 
born  Ingenheim  bei  Landau,  Rhein  Pfalz 
Baiern,  Germany,  Sept.,  1834;  moved  to 
New  York  city  early  in  fall  of  1849; 
married  Sarah  Mauss,  of  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  Aug.  11,  1859;  moved  to  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  April  6,  1852;  he  has  been  a mem- 
ber of  the  board  of  trustees  ot  congrega- 
tion B’nai  Israe  for  58  years  and  was 
warden  two  years;  he  is  a charter  mem- 
ber of  Euphrates  Lodge  No.  35,  I.  O.  B. 
B.,  which  was  organized  in  1859;  mem- 
ber of  Masonic  fraternity,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  Knights  of  Honor,  and  Ladies 
and  Knights  of  Honor;  has  taken  active 
interest  in  charity  work;  for  a time  he 
was  connected  with  the  Gerber  dry  goods 
firm,  but  latterly  has  been  connected 
with  the  Pittsburg  Coal  Company;  locat- 
ing in  Memphis  in  1852;  in  point  of  res- 
idence he  is  the  oldest  member  of  the 
Jewish  faith  in  the  city  of  Memphis;  in 
August,  1910,  he  celebrated  his  golden 
wedding  anniversary;  he  is  vice-presi- 
dent congregation  “Children  of  Israel.” 


SCOTT,  Alexander  Merger,  lawyer; 
born  Three  Oaks,  Miss.,  Dec.  17,  1870; 
English  descent;  son  of  Charles  and 
Malvina  (Yerger)  Scott;  father’s  occu- 
pation lawyer;  paternal  grandfather 
Charles  Scott,  maternal  grandparents 
Alexander  and  Elizabeth  (Rucks)  Yer- 
ger; educated  University  of  the  South, 
Sewanee,  Tenn.,  and  University  of  Miss.; 
p-aduated  from  latter  with  B.  L.  degree 
in  1893;  married  Elizabeth  B.  Carroll, 
June  12,  1909;  member  Kappa  Sigma 
fraternity,  Mason,  Shrine,  K.  P.,  B.  P. 
O.  E.,  Natural  Art  Club  and  Press 
Club  of  N.  Y.,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Country  Club  and  Tenn.  Club;  Demo- 


crat; member  of  Episcopal  church;  all 
of  his  business  life  has  been  devoted  to 
the  practice  of  law. 


SIBLEY,  Bolling,  life  insurance  busi 
ness;  born  Augusta,  Ga.,  Aug.  20,  1873;  || 
English  descent;  son  of  Robert  P.  and 
Susie  (Boiling)  Sibley;  lather’s  occupa-  f 
tion,  lumber  and  timber  dealer,  and  min 
ing;  paternal  grandparents  Josiah  and 
Sarah  Ann  (Crapon)  Sibley,  maternal 
grandparents  Robert  P.  and  Mary 
(Wheless)  Bolling;  educated  at  Rich- 
mond Academy,  Augusta,  Ga.,  gradu- 
ated from  same  June  25,  1889;  began  his 
career  as  a bank  clerk,  continuing  in 
that  business  thirteen  years,  then  en- 
tered life  insurance  business  as  solicitor 
in  1904;  formed  partnership  life  insur- 
ance agency  under  firm  name  of  Sibley 
& Erskine,  which  continues  to  date;  gen- 
era!  agent  for  the  Great  Eastern  Casual-  |j 
ty  Co.  of  New  York;  married  Erie  Beas-  f 
ley.  Sept,  17,  1903;  member  F.  & A.  M. 
(32d  degree)  and  Knight  Templar;  sec-  J| 
ond  vice-president  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  member 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Life  Underwriters’  | 
Assn,  (president) ; member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


SILVERTOOTH,  George  W.,  lawyer; 
born  Munford,  Tipton  County,  Tenn., 
March  16,  1872;  son  of  Jacob  and  Caro- 
line (McFadden)  Silvertooth;  paternal 
grandfather  Judge  George  W.  Silver- 
tooth  (at  one  time)  Lieutenant  Governor 
of  Kentucky;  maternal  grandfather  Can- 
dour McFadden,  formerly  a prominent 
merchant  of  Covington,  Tenn.;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  in  Kentucky  and  at  Paris, 
Tenn.;  graduate  of  Law  Department, 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  LL.B. 
class  1903;  has  been  for  several  years 
connected  as  an  attorney  with  the  Law 
Department  of  the  I.  C.  and  Y.  & M.  V. 
Railway  Companies;  member  Second 
Methodist  Church,  Memphis. 


SIMMONS,  William  W.,  merchant 
and  manufacturer;  born  Courtland,  Ala., 
December  7,  1865;  son  A.  D.  and  Martha 
Jane  (Woolard)  Simmons;  educated  Ala- 
bama; graduated  Alabama  High  School 
December,  1882;  married  Annie  L.  Mit- 
chell, August  11,  1898;  member  Masons, 


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355 


Tennessee  Club,  B.  M.  C.,  Memphis 
Country  Club,  and  Methodist  Church; 


in  1898;  he  also  held  the  chair  of  ma- 
teria medica  1883-1885;  he  was  secretary 


President  Broadway  Coal  & Mining  of  the  faculty  1883-1884  and  dean  of  the 


Company ; Manager  Broadway  Coal  & 
Ice  Company. 


faculty  1884-1886;  in  1890  he  again  be- 
came secretary  of  the  faculty;  he  has 
" been  ophtalmic  and  aural  surgeon  St.  Jo- 

SINCLAIR,  Alexander  Grant,  physi-  seph’s  Hospital  since  1889;  since  1892 
cian;  born  Charlottenburgh,  Glengary  Iaryngologist  of  the  institution;  since 

Co.,  Ontario,  Canada,  July  30,  1842;  son  1890  he  n,  °Phtl?almi"  a?d  aural 

’ ’ * ’ ’ oul‘  surgeon  St.  Peter’s  Orphan  Asylum,  and 

of  Archibald  and  Mary  (Grant) Sinclair;  has  also  since  1890  held  the  office  of 
nis  lather  was  the  second  son  of  Peter  United  States  special  examining  surgeon, 
Sinclair  of  Perthshire,  Scotland,  who  be-  etc.;  he  originated  the  movement  for  the 
came  a resident  of  Canada  in  1800;  his  extension  of  the  time  of  medical  college 
paternal  grandmother  was  prior  to  her  attendants  to  four  years;  he  is  the  au- 
marriage  Ann  McIntyre,  daughter  of  thor  of  editorials,  addresses,  translations 
Archibald  McIntyre,  of  Kenmore,  Scot-  from  the  French  and  German,  articles 
land;  the  family  is  a branch  of  the  Sin-  for  medical  journals,  and  has  read  many 
clairs  of  Caithness,  and  of  Norman  ex-  papers  before  various  medical  societies, 
traction  through  William  Sinclair,  a he  is  a member  of  the  American  Medi- 
kinsman  of  William,  the  Conqueror,  and  cal  Assn.,  the  American  Assn  for  the 
an  officer  in  the  War  of  Con-  Advancement  of  Science,  Tenn  State 
quest;  his  mother  was  the  daugh-  Medical  Assn.;  the  Medical  and  Surgical 
ter  of  Peter  Grant,  who  served  Assn.,  of  West  Tenn.;  Tri-State  Medi- 
with  the  British  forces  in  the  War  cal  Assn.,  the  Shelby  County  Medi- 


or  1812;  he  was  educated  in  the  common 
and  grammar  schools  of  Dominion  ol 
Canada,  and  under  private  tutors  abroad, 


cal  Society;  in  1896  he  was  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  American  Medical  Editors’ 
Assn.;  member  of  the  Tennessee  club;  di- 


his  studies  included  Latin,  French,  Ger-  rector  and  vice-president  Continental 
man,  English,  mathematics  and  natural  Savings  Bank,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member 
philosophy;  he  began  the  study  of  medl  of  the  Baptist  church;  in  1901  the  hon- 
cine  in  1866  as  the  private  student  of  orary  degree  of  LL.  D.  was  conferred 
Dr.  Samuel  Campbell  of  Ontario;  at-  upon  him  by  the  Arkansas  Normal  Col- 
tended  lectures  medical  department  Uni-  lege;  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
versify  of  Michigan  1866-1867,  taking  a of  his  profession  in  Memphis  since  1880. 

course  of  analytical  chemistry  the  fol-  

lowing  spring;  in  1867  he  entered  the 

College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  SLACK,  W.  M.,  dentist,  born  Ponto- 
N.  Y.,  graduating  in  1869  with  degree  toe,  Miss.,  March  2,  1862;  son  of  W.  L. 


and  Angie  (Suddoth)  Slack;  Holland- 


M.  D.;  after  competitive  examination 
became  resident  surgeon  of  the  New 
York  Eye  and  Ear  Infirmary,  where  he  English  descent;  educated  at  Pontotoc, 
remained  from  April  1,  1869,  to  Jan.  29,  Miss.;  graduated  from  Pontotoc  College, 
1872;  from  Jan.  29,  1872,  to  Sept.,  1873,  graduated  from  New  York  College  of 
he  pursued  his  professional  studies  in  Dentistry,  D.D.S.;  attended  New  York 
Europe,  principally  in  Vienna;  in  1873  College  of  Dentistry,  and  University  of 
he  settled  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  engaged  City  of  New  York  Medical  College  April, 
in  the  practice  of  medicine,  devoting  1894-96;  practiced  dentistry  in  Memphis 
himself  exclusively  to  diseases  of  the  eve,  since  March  15,  1886;  has  served  as  Presi- 
ear  and  throat;  was  opthalmic  and  au-  dent  of  both  the  Memphis  Dental  Asso- 
ral  surgeon  to  Harper  Hospital  (De-  ciation  and  the  Tennessee  State  Dental 
troit)  1876-1879;  he  came  to  Memphis  Association;  married  Lizzie  Craig  De- 
m 1880  and  became  professor  of  ophthal-  cember  11,  1889;  member  the  Southern 
ma  'and  otology  in  the  Memphis  Hos-  Branch  of  the  National  Dental  Associa- 
pital  Medical  College;  in  1883  larnyngol-  tion  and  the  National  Dental  Associa- 
ogv  was  added  to  his  chair  and  hygiene  tion,  K.  of  P.  and  Woodmen  of  World. 


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SMITH,  Bolton,  lawyer,  investment 
banker;  born  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  July  25, 
1861;  English  descent;  son  of  Francis 
and  Sarah  (Bolton)  Smith;  father,  in- 
vestment banker;  educated  in  public 
schools  of  Dresden,  Germany,  and  of 
Geneva,  Switzerland,  and  graduated  from 
Central  Law  School,  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
1882;  he  also  studied  law  at  University 
of  Va.;  engaged  in  mortgage  loan  busi- 
ness in  1882,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  and  in 
1882-1885  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  1885-1911, 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  he  has  been  a member 
of  the  firm  of  Caldwell  & Smith  since 
1895;  one  of  the  trustees  of  George  Pea- 
body College  for  the  training  of  teach- 
ers, Nashville,  Tenn.;  married  Grace 
Carlisle,  June  20,  1889;  member  F.  & A. 
M.,  Scottish  Rite,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
and  Country  Club;  member  of  Episco- 
pal church. 


SMITH,  Horace  Neely,  banker; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec.  10,  1881; 
son  of  James  Hammond  and  Emily 
(Wright)  Smith;  father’s  occupation, 
president  People’s  Savings  Bank  & Trust 
Co.;  paternal  grandparents  Abraham 
and  Margaret  (Campbell)  Smith  of 
Kentucky,  maternal  grandparents  Tom 
T.  and  Eliza  (Lowry)  Wright;  educated 
Memphis  Military  institute  and  public 
schools;  married  Mary  Hadden  Boyd, 
June  5,  1906;  member  Tri-State  Club; 
Democrat;  began  business  as  a stenogra- 
pher for  Chickasaw  Cooperage  Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  promoted  to  cashier 
after  year  and  half,  in  which  position 
he  served  seven  years,  resigning  to  ac- 
cept position  as  assistant  secretary  and 
treasurer  of  People’s  Savings  Bank,  pro- 
moted later  to  secretary  and  treasurer 
of  same  bank,  in  which  position  he  is 
now  serving;  member  of  Linden  Avenue 
Christian  church. 


SMITH,  James  Hammond,  banker; 
born  Shelbyville,  Ky.,  July  6,  1835;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Abram  and  Mar- 
garet (Campbell)  Smith;  his  father  was 
a member  of  Capt.  Ford’s  company 
under  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson,  and  was  in 
tne  battle  of  New  Orleans  during  war 
of  1812;  his  paternal  grandparents  were 
Daniel  and  Abigail  de  la  Saint  Moir 
Smith,  who  immigrated  to  the  United 


States  from  near  Frankfort  on  the 
Main,  Germany,  in  1790,  settling  in  Vir- 
ginia; educated  at  Shelby  College  under 
Rev.  William  I.  Waller;  after  his  school 
days  were  over  he  served  as  deputy  clerk 
under  W.  A.  Jones,  clerk  of  the  Circuit 
Court,  for  six  years,  and  in  1857  re-  j 
moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  served  as 
uenuty  sheriff  of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  four 
years  under  James  E.  Felts;  he  was  as- 
sistant provost  marshal  under  Gen. 
Bragg  at  Memphis  until  that  city  was 
captured  by  the  United  States  forces; 
after  close  of  war  he  was  engaged  in 
the  grocery  and  cotton  Business  for  some 
years ; served  as  member  of  the  city  coun- 
cil during  1871-1872-1873  and  was  secre- 
tary and  treasurer  of  the  Howard  Assn, 
during  the  terrible  yellow  fever  epi- 
demic of  1878,  during  which  time  more 
than  six  thousand  of  the  citizens  of 
Memphis  died;  the  Howard  Association! 
had  at  the  commencement  of  the  epi- ! 
demic  thirty-three  members  during  the 
epidemic  eleven  of  their  number  died,  I 
and  every  member  but  four  was  stricken  j 
down  with  the  fever,  Major  Smith  being  ' 
the  last  one;  as  treasurer  he  received  in 
donations  over  four  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  in  addition  to  a large  number  of 
cars  of  supplies  of  all  kinds;  in  Keating’s 
history  of  the  yellow  fever  epidemic  of 
1878  is  published  a full  and  complete  list 
of  the  donations  received  by  him,  giving 
name,  date  and  amount  by  state,  also 
a list  of  the  dead,  giving  name  and  date 
of  death;  in  1879  he  was  elected  as  one 
of  the  members  of  the  State  legislature, 
serving  as  such  during  1879,  1880,  1881 
and  1882;  in  1882  he  was  elected  secre- 
tary and  treasurer  of  the  Pratt  Coal 
and  Iron  Co.,  Birmingham,  Ala.,  at  that 
time  the  largest  coal  mining  plant  in 
tne  South;  during  1882  he  was  appoint- 
ed postmaster  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  which 
position  he  held  during  Arthur’s  admin- 
istration and  the  early  part  of  Cleve- 
land’s; in  1887  he  organized  and  was 
cashier  for  some  eight  years  of  the  Mem-  ; 
phis  National  Bank,  and  also  the  Mem- 
phis Savings  Bank;  in  1889  he  organized 
the  People's  Savings  Bank  and  Trust 
Company,  and  has  been  the  active  man-  | 
ager  of  same  up  to  the  present  time;  he 
has  been  prominently  connected  with  the 
Republican  party  since  1870,  represent- 


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357 


ing  his  party  as  delegate  both  to  State 
and  National  conventions  from  his  coun- 
ty and  congressional  district,  for  more 
than  thirty-five  years  he  has  been  dea- 
con of  the  Linden  Street  Christian 
church  of  Memphis,  Tenn;  married 
Emma  J.  Wright  in  June,  1870. 


SMITH,  J.  Maddin,  insurance  man; 
born  Yalobusha  Co.,  Miss.,  April  18, 
1865;  English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
E.  W.  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Pulliam) 
Smith;  father’s  occupation,  physican 
and  surgeon;  graduated  from  Hiwassee 
College,  East  Tenn.,  A.  R.,  1882;  began 
his  business  career  in  railroad  office  at 
Water  Valley,  Miss.;  married  Jessie 
Earl  Johnson,  June  4,  185)0;  member 

Masonic  Lodge,  Elks,  Knights  of  Py- 
thias and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  St.  John’s  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
engaged  in  wholesale  fruit  produce  and 
fancy  grocery  business  ten  years,  then 
entered  the  insurance  business,  and  is 
now  connected  with  New  York  Life  In- 
surance Co. 


SMITH,  Wright  Hammond,  Vice- 
President  and  General  Manager  of  the 
Jonesboro,  Lake  City  & Eastern  Rail- 
road, present  headquarters  at  Jonesboro, 
Ark. ; born  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  21, 
1871;  son  of  James  H.  and  Emily 
(Wright)  Smith;  Seotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Wharton  Jones  School,  Mem- 
phis, and  Bingham  School,  N.  C.,  finish- 
ing at  Bingham,  1889;  married  Floyd 
Hardin  in  June,  1897;  member  of  old 
Chickasaw  Guards  and  present  Chicka- 
saw Club;  during  service  in  State  Na- 
tional Guard  rose  to  position  of  Major 
of  Second  Regiment,  N.  G.,  S.  T.;  served 
through  both  campaigns  in  troubles  with 
miners  at  Coal  Creek  in  1891  and  1892; 
made  trip  through  Orient  in  1891 ; was 
Chief  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal  in  1891;  in 
grain  business  1892-97 ; cotton  business 
1898  to  1907;  Treasurer  Lee  Wilson  & 
Co.  1907-10;  assumed  present  position 
spring  of  1911;  also  Director  Wilson 
Northern  Ry.,  and  Bank  of  Wilson,  Wil- 
son, Ark. 


SMYTHE,  Frank  D.,  surgeon;  born 
Kosciusko,  Miss.,  March  10,  1867;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Daniel  L.  and  Emma 


B.  (Oldham)  Smythe;  educated  in  com- 
mon city  schools;  graduated  Tulane  Uni- 
versity, New  Orleans,  La.,  M.  D.,  1891 ; 
married  Sallie  Ward,  Oct.  14,  1890;  mem- 
ber Knights  Templar,  Tennessee  Club, 
Business  Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  former 
member  of  town  council  of  Kosciusko, 
Miss.;  member  of  Bryan  (Tex.)  Rifles, 
1886-1887 ; Alumni  Charity  Hospital 
Assn.,  New  Orleans,  La.;  member  Miss. 
State  Board  of  Health  and  Medical  Ex- 
aminers, 1896-1898;  professor  of  gyne- 
cology Memphis  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege, gynecologist  to  St.  Joseph’s  Hospi- 
tal and  City  Hospital,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
ex-president  West  Tenn.  Medical  and 
Surgical  Assn.,  member  of  American 
Medical  Assn.,  Memphis,  and  Shelby  Co. 
Medical  Assn.,  Tri-State  Medical  Assn., 
Southern  and  Miss.  Valley  Medical  Assn., 
American  and  Gynecological  Assn.;  di- 
rector in  United  States  Trust  & Savings 
Bank,  director  and  vice-president  in 
Martin  & Raine  Co,  bankers,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 


SPEED,  James  Marlin,  banker;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25,  1873;  English- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  A.  and 
Mary  (Jones)  Speed;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Jones  S.  and  Julia  (Kearney) 
Speed,  maternal  grandfather  Reuben 
Jones,  maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss 
Britrom  prior  to  her  marriage;  educated 
Christian  Brothers’  College,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  graduated  Nelson’s  Business  Col- 
lege, 1888;  began  his  business  career  as 
clerk  in  Memphis  Grain  Elevator  and 
Manufacturing  Co.;  served  as  assistant 
bookkeeper  and  second  vice-president  Na- 
tional City  Bank,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  Club,  Hatchie  Coon  Hunting 
& Fishing  Club;  Democrat;  chief  deputy 
County  Court  Clerk’s  office,  1894-1906; 
vice-mayor  and  commissioner  of  fire  and 
police,  Memphis,  1910. 


SPEED,  Robert  A.,  business  man; 
Vice-President  C.  G.  & E.  Co.;  born 
Louisville,  Ky.,  March  24,  1844;  son  of 
James  S.  and  Julia  A.  (Kerney)  Speed; 
Irish-English  descent;  academic  educa- 
tion; married  Mollie  M.  Jones  November 
No.  27;  Fire  and  Police  Commissioner, 
28,  1872;  Democrat;  member  B.  P.  O.  E. 


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Memphis,  1890-94;  elected  County  Court 
Clerk  1894;  held  that  office  twelve  years; 
elected  Vice-President  Memphis  Consoli- 
dated Gas  & Electric  Company  1905. 


SPEERS,  Noaii  Walker,  President 
Workingmen’s  Building  & Loan  Associa- 
tion; born  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  June  9,  1849; 
son  of  N.  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Eberhart) 
Speers;  educated  Public  Schools  of  Cin- 
cinnati; married,  first,  Clara  Randall 
(died  1890)  November  17,  1875;  married, 
second,  Mrs.  Clara  H.  Powell  December 
2,  1905;  Mason,  32d  degree,  and  member 
Methodist  Church. 


STANTON,  Benjamin  Palmer,  com- 
mission merchant;  born  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  March  4,  1871;  son  of  J.  S.  and 
Georgia  R.  (Gwvn)  Stanton;  graduated 
from  Memphis  City  Public  School  May 
29,  1888;  married  Julia  Wright  May  22, 
1895;  member  City  Club  and  Madison 
Heights  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
Memphis. 


STANTON,  William  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Meridian,  Miss.,  June  2,  1889;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Martin  and  Johanna  (Shea) 
Stanton;  educated  in  public  schools, 
Christian  Brothers  College,  and  Vander- 
bilt University;  graduated  from  Chris- 
tian Brothers  College,  A.  B.,  June  1908, 
Vanderbilt  University,  L.L.  B.,  June 
1910;  in  early  life  he  was  connected  with 
law  firm  of  McKellar  & Kyser;  member 
of  Young  Men’s  Institute,  Owls,  and  Al- 
pha Tau  Omega  Frat. ; member  of  Ten- 
nessee (57th)  General  Assembly;  mem- 
ner  of  Roman  Catholic  church. 


STEEN,  John  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Rankin  Co.,  Miss.,  in  1860;  received  his 
primary  education  in  local  schools  of 
Rankin  Co,  Miss.,  and  graduated  from 
the  University  of  MissiSsjppi  in  1885; 
he  taught  as  adjunct  professor  in  the 
university  for  the  following  year,  and 
at  the  end  of  that  time  he  was  elected 
superintendent  of  the  city  schools  at 
West  Point,  Miss.,  where  he  remained 
two  years;  he  then  entered  the  law  school 
at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  with 


the  class  of  1887 ; soon  after  graduation 
he  settled  in  Memphis,  and  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law;  he  was  for  two  years 
assistant  attorney  for  Shelby  county  and 
has  served  on  the  Memphis  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation; he  has  been  active  in  politic* 
and  has  been  delegate  to  several  state 
conventions;  he  is  also  interested  in 
planting  in  Arkansas. 


STEWART,  George  Brooks,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  in  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn.,  Aug.  27,  1870;  Scotch  descent; 
son  of  Cyrus  M.  and  Kate  J.  (Douglass) 
Stewart;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
paternal  grandparents  James  and  Mary; 
( Craig)  Stewart,  maternal  grandparents  ( 
George  and  Joannnah  (Sandford)  Doug-' 
lass;  educated  Cumberland  University 
and  University  of  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Memphis  Hospital  College,  M.  D. 
March  8,  1895;  married  Estelle  O.  Sledd 
in  1898;  member  Masons,  Royal  Arch 
and  Knights  Templar,  W.  O.  W.  and 
K.  P.;  served  two  terms  as  mayor  of 
Binghamton,  Tenn.;  member  of  Metho- 
dist church. 


STICKLEY,  Robert  H.,  lawyer;  horn 
in  Madisonville,  Tenn.,  November  30, 
1883;  son  of  Vastine  and  Josephine 
(Houston)  Stickley;  German  and  Nor- 
man French  descent;  educated  at  Webb 
School,  Bolivar  Academy,  Hiwassee  Col- 
lege, Lebanon  Law  School;  graduate  of 
Bolivar  Academy  and  Lebanon  Law 
School  LL.B  ; Scottish  Rite  Mason  32d 
degree;  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon;  one  time 
U.  S.  Commissioner  of  Eastern  District, 
Tennessee. 


STOUT,  Samuel  H.,  division  freight 
agent  L.  & N.  R.  R.  Co.;  born  Bonding 
Green,  Ky.,  Aug.  24  1869;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  John  L.  and  Margaret 
(Herdman)  Stout;  educated  Odgen  Col- 
lege Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  graduated  from 
same  B.  S.  degree  in  1889;  began  his 
career  as  a clerk  in  L.  & N.  R.  R.  Co’s 
office  and  has  been  in  the  service  of  said 
railroad  in  various  capacities  since  1890; 
married  Queenie  Morton,  Oct.  16,  1894; 
member  F.  & A.  M.  (Blue  Lodge,  Chap- 
ter, Council,  Commandery  and  Shrine), 
Business  Men’s  Club  and  Tennessee  Club; 
member  of  Episcopal  church. 


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STRATTON,  Leslie  M.,  merchant; 
born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Feb.  23,  1881;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Golladay  and  Lou- 
isa (Norman)  Stratton;  educated  com- 
mon schools  of  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  studied 
it  Cumberland  University;  began  his 
career  as  a newsboy,  later  became  clerk 
in  wholesale  grocery  store;  he  is  now 
president  of  Benedict-Warren  Hardware 
Co.,  also  L.  M.  Stratton  Co.,  wholesale 
provisions,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  director 
in  Central  Bank  & Trust  Co.;  married 
Katherine  White,  Jan.  15,  1902;  member 
if  Business  Men’s  Club,  Merchants  Ex- 
change, Alpha  Tau  Omega  Frat. ; Dem- 
ocrat; served  as  page  of  Tenn.  State  sen- 
ate 1893-1897 ; now  member  of  State 
Board  of  Education  Commissioners;  su- 
perintendent of  Sunday  school  and  mem- 
jber  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


STREICHER,  H.  P.,  president  and 
manager  H.  P.  Streicher  Co.,  general 
:ontractors,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


TALBERT,  Walter  W.,  mining  op- 
erator; born  Grenada,  Miss.,  July  18, 
1859;  Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  John 
R.  and  Maria  Louisa  (Talbert)  Talbert; 
educated  in  the  free  schools  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.  and  Gathright’s  University  of 
Gohlson,  Noxubee ' Co.,  Miss.,  graduated 
from  latter;  in  early  life  he  was  a clerk 
n grocery  store;  married  twice,  first  in 
3t.  Louis,  Mo.,  1883,  second,  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  1900;  member  of  K.  P.,  W.  O. 
W . ; Democrat ; elected  and  served  as 
State  Senator  from  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn., 
55th  general  assembly;  candidate  for 
Mayor  of  Memphis  and  defeated  by  E. 
H.  Crump;  member  of  Bluff  City  Greys, 
1878,  defending  life  and  property  dur- 
ng  yellow  fever  scourge,  and  member 
if  Chickasaw  Guards  from  1879-1893; 
wice  won  the  National  Championship  as 
the  best  drilled  soldier,  Gen.  W.  T. 
Sherman  presented  championship  in  1879. 


TANSIL,  John  Bell,  lawyer;  born 
Dresden,  Tenn.,  July  13,  1878;  Scotch 
English  descent;  son  of  Col.  E.  E.  and 
Jackie  (Bell)  Tansil;  father’s  occupa- 
:ion,  ex-Co.  Court  Clerk,  Weakley  Co., 
Tenn.,  at  present  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Erasmus  D.  and  Mary 


Tansil,  maternal  grandparents  Dr. 
Pulaski  B.  and  Sarah  L.  Bell; 
educated  Dresden  (Tenn.)  pub- 
lic school,  Battle  Ground  Academy, 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, graduated  from  latter  B.  A.,  1900, 
LL.  B.  1905,  M.  A.  1906;  in  early  life 
tie  taught  school;  married  Lillian  M. 
Summers,  Feb.  12,  1908;  member  Alpha 
Tau  Omega  fraternity  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  served  as  Deputy  County 
Court  Clerk  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn., 
under  his  father  in  1906;  proprietor  of 
Vanderbilt  University  Book  Store,  1903- 
1906;  now  partner  in  firm  of  H.  E.  Tan- 
sil & Co.,  merchants,  Charleston,  Miss.; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


TAVEL,  Charles  Albert,  dentist; 
born  Dover,  Tenn.,  Sept.  13,  1864; 

son  of  Paul  Frederick  and  Mary  Eliza- 
beth (Airheart)  Tavel;  father  was  a 
druggist;  paternal  grandfather  Paul  S. 
Tavel,  maternal  grandfather  John  Air- 
heart;  educated  public  schools,  gradu- 
ated Vanderbilt  University,  D.  D.  S.  de- 
gree, in  1899 ; began  his  career  as  a 
newspaper  editor;  married  Carrie  Bell 
Bullington;  Royal  Arch  and  Scottish 
Rite  Mason;  Democrat;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church;  president  Ten- 
nessee State  Dental  Assn. 


TAYLOE,  Alfred  D.,  wholesale  paper 
business;  born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  Aug- 
ust 29,  1882;  son  of  James  W.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Green)  Tayloe;  English  descent; 
educated  at  Omaha,  Neb.;  member  Chick- 
asaw Club;  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Tay- 
loe Paper  Company. 


TAYLOE,  George  Green,  wholesale 
paper  business;  born  St.  Joseph,  Mo... 
Nov.  17,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of 
James  Wynns  and  Eliza  Bell  (Green) 
Tayloe;  father’s  occupation,  merchant; 
educated  at  Miltonvale,  Kansas,  gradu  - 
ating from  same;  in  early  life  he  was 
clerk  in  a bank;  married  Nellie  Kreider, 
Jan.  20,  1905;  member  Leila  Scott 

Lodge  A.  F.  & A.  M.  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  president  Tayloe  Paper  Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of  Presbyter- 
ian church. 


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TAYLOR,  Arthur  Robert,  stationer; 
born  (near)  Holly  Springs,  Miss.,  No- 
vember 8,  1851;  son  Dr.  William  Y.  and 
Mary  C.  (Jarratt)  Taylor;  English  de- 
scent; paternal  grandparents  Dr.  William 
V.  and  Fannie  (Henderson)  Taylor,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Rev.  N.  R.  and 
Sarah  (Jarratt)  Jarratt;  educated  Mem- 
phis and  Christian  Brothers’  College,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. ; married  Timmie  Treadwell 
June  21,  1880;  member  Chickasaw 

Guards  and  Hatchie  Coon  Club;  Brig- 
Gen.,  commanding  N.  G.  S.  T.  from  1893- 
1906;  served  Tennessee  National 
Guards  21  vears;  was  elected  Lieut. -Col., 
then  Col.,  and  finally  Brig.-Gen.;  re- 
signed in  1896;  took  part  and  was  ac- 
tively engaged  in  all  National  Guards’ 
matters  from  1874  until  resignation  in 
1896;  President  of  the  A.  R.  Taylor 
Company. 


TAYLOR,  Emmet,  cotton  buyer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  November  28,  1877;  son 
Col.  W.  F.  and  Sallle  Shelby  (Ford) 
Taylor;  educated  St.  Alban’s  School, 
Radford,  Va.;  graduated  St.  Alban’s 
School  1897;  married  Elizabeth  Scott  No- 
vember 14,  1906;  member  St.  John’s 
Methodist  Church;  partner  in  W.  F.  Tay- 
lor Son’s  Company. 


TAYLOR,  Frank,  Rubber  Vulcaniz- 
ing Company;  born  Memphis  July  9, 
1874;  son  William  F.  and  Sallie  Shelby 
(Ford)  Taylor;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Memphis;  married  Nannie  Pitt- 
man Jones  October  10,  1906;  member 
Business  Men’s  Club;  former  Superin- 
tendent of  Sprinkling  City  of  Memphis; 
former  Superintendent  of  City  Hospital; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


TAYLOR,  Robert  L.,  secretary  Uni- 
versity of  Memphis;  born  near  Milan, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  27,  1869;  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  B.  J.  and  Lucretia  (Spellings)  Tay- 
lor; educated  in  public  schools  and  High 
School  at  Yorkville,  Tenn.,  and  South- 
ern Normal  University,  Huntingdon, 
Tenn.;  graduated  in  scientific  course  in 
1892,  classic  course  in  1894;  reared  on 
farm  in  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  left  farm 
when  19  years  old  and  began  teaching  in 
public  schools  of  Obion  and  Gibson 
Counties,  Tenn.,  after  teaching  one  year 


he  entered  Southern  Normal  University 
as  student;  after  graduation-  he  was 
elected  principal  of  Dyersburg  (Tenn.) 
High  School,  resigned  there  in  1897  to 
accept  presidency  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  College 
in  Texas;  in  1897  he  was  elected  super- 
intendent of  city  schools  of  Wolfe  City, 
Texas,  where  he  served  three  years;  re- 
turned to  Tenn.  and  accepted  a position 
with  International  Correspondent 
Schools,  serving  as  division  superintendent 
for  three  years;  married  Cammie  Sale, 
Covington,  Tenn.,  in  1897 ; member  Royal 
Arch  Masons;  Democrat;  elected  in 
1910  secretary  of  University  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


TAYLOR,  Thomas  John,  fire  insur- 
ance business;  born  Haywood  Co., 
Tenn.,  May  20,  1847;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  and  S.  Jane 
(Mooring)  Taylor;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Thomas 
and  Susan  Maria  (Coburne)  Taylor,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  J.  J.  and  Margaret 
(Staten)  Mooring;  received  common 
school  education;  early  business  occupa- 
tion, general  merchandise;  married  twice, 
H.  M.  Walker,  Jan.  8,  1868,  second, 

Helen  R.  Claiborne,  Nov.  28,  1883;  mem- 
ber of  Masonic  Lodges  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  trustee  Shelby 
Co.  Tenn.,  1904-1908;  volunteered  Jan. 
8,  1863,  Forrest  Cavalry,  Co.  “F,”  12th 
regiment,  afterwards  consolidated  For- 
rest battalion  under  D.  C.  Kelly;  wound- 
ed twice  during  service  in  war;  cap- 
tured and  recaptured  Athens,  Ala.; 
member  of  Miss.  Avenue  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church,  South;  sheriff  of  Tipton 
Co.,  Tenn.,  from  1884-1888;  was  in  the 
mercantile  business  as  manager  until  he 
moved  to  Memphis  in  1889,  and  was  then 
made  cashier  and  bookkeeper  cotton  and 
grocery  house;  now  in  fire  insurance 
business. 


TAYLOR,  William  Fletcher,  retired 
merchant;  born  (near)  Huntsville,  Ala., 
July  11,  1835;  son  J.  T.  and  Martha  A. 
(Ford)  Taylor;  educated  Alabama,  Ten- 
nessee and  Mississippi;  married  Sallie  S. 
Ford  December  13,  1866;  member  DeSoto 
Lodge,  Veterans’  Association;  Lieut.-Col. 
Seventh  Tennessee  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A. ; en- 
listed May,  1861;  served  until  surrender 


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May,  1S65';  was  partner  in  firm  of  W.  B. 
Miller  until  he  enlisted  in  the  Southern 
Army;  since  the  War,  with  the  exception 
of  two  years,  has  been  engaged  in  the 
grocery  and  cotton  factorage  business; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


TAYLOR,  William  Vasxah,  Presi- 
dent Taylor  Office  Supply  Company; 
born  in  Summerville,  La.,  December  4, 
1874;  son  of  William  Yannah  and  Sarah 
Frances  Taylor;  paternal  grandparents 
Dr.  Wm.  Y.  and  Mary  Cornelia  (Jarratt) 
Taylor,  maternal  grandparents  Allen  and 
Martna  (Morris)  Davis;  married  Miss 
Burton  April  29,  1909;  former  Vice- 
President  A.  R.  Taylor  Company;  Eng- 
lish descent. 


TAYLOR,  W.  W.,  physician;  born  in 
Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  13,  1854;  ed- 
ucated in  the  schools  of  Brownsville, 
Tenn.,  and  Huntsville,  Ala.;  graduated 
from  Emory  and  Henry  College  of  Vir- 
ginia in  1873;  he  then  entered  the  Belle- 
vue Hospital  Medical  College  of  New 
York  and  graduated  from  that  institu- 
tion in  1876;  he  returned  to  Tenn.  and 
entered  the  practice  of  medicine  at 
Brownsville;  in  1884  he  moved  to  Mem- 
phis, where  he  has  practiced  his  profes- 
sion since;  member  of  American  Medical 
Association,  Tennessee  State  Medical 
Association,  Tri-State  Medical  Associa- 
tion, the  Southern  Surgical  and  Gyneco- 
logical Society  and  the  Medical  Societies 
of  Memphis  and  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.;  he 
is  gynecologist  at  St.  Joseph’s  hospital 
and  the  Memphis  City  Hospital;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


THOMAS,  William  G.,  vice-president 
and  treasurer  Pidgeon-Thomas  Iron  Co., 
his  parents  moved  to  Memphis  in  1868; 
received  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Memphis;  he  left  high  schools  the 
year  before  he  would  have  graduated  and 
entered  the  employ  of  Orgill  Brothers, 
hardware  merchants,  as  clerk,  remaining 
with  that  firm  ten  years;  in  1893  the  firm 
of  Thomas,  Barnes  & Miller,  hardware 
jobbers,  was  organized;  later  he  became 
vice-president  and  treasurer  of  Pigeon- 
Thomas  Iron  Co.;  he  is  a member  of  the 
Knights  Templars,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  the 


Concatenated  Order  of  Hoo  Hoos,  and 
is  a member  of  the  Methodist  church. 


THOMASON,  J.  B.,  lawyer;  born 
Paris,  Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1874;  son  of  J.  N. 
and  Sarah  E.  (McCampbell)  Thomason; 
educated  city  schools  of  Paris,  Tenn., 
and  Webb’s  school  at  Bell  Buckle,  Tenn., 
and  graduate  of  Cumberland  University, 
Lebanon,  Tenn.;  married  Lillie  Rhodes 
June  4,  1902;  member  Elks;  City  Judge 
of  Paris,  Tenn.,  from  April,  1904,  to 
1907 ; State  Revenue  Agent  of  Tenn., 
appointed  June,  1907,  and  reappointed 
June  1909. 


THOMPSON,  Jesse  W.,  lumberman; 
born  Warsaw,  Ind.,  in  1861;  educated 
in  the  schools  of  Leesburg,  Warsaw  and 
Terre  Haut,  Ind.;  began  his  career  as  a 
teacher;  in  1883  he  entered  the  drug 
business  at  Leesburg,  Ind.,  and  remained 
in  that  business  until  1885,  when  he 
sold  out  to  engage  in  buying  and  ship- 
ping grain;  five  years  later  he  went  to 
Nettleton,  Miss.,  where  he  became  asso- 
ciated with  the  Nettleton  Hardwood 
Lumber  Co.,  and  in  1891  he  was  made> 
president  and  general  manager  of  the 
company;  in  1893  he  came  to  Memphis; 
as  the  junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Taen- 
zer  & Thompson,  dealers  in  lumber;  this 
partnership  continued  until  1898,  when 
he  bought  the  entire  business,  and  the 
following  year  the  J.  W.  Thompson  Lum- 
ber Co.  was  incorporated,  of  which  he  is 
now  president;  he  is  a 32d  degree  Mason 
and  a member  of  the  Concatenated  Or- 
der of  Hoo  Hoos. 


THOMPSON,  Lawrence  K.,  bond 
dealer;  born  Tuscumbia,  Ala.,  Nov.  14, 
1873;  son  of  J.  N.  and  Lucy  (Malone) 
Thompson;  educated  Bingham  School,  N. 
C.;  connected  with  Tuscumbia  Banking 
Co.,  1889-1890,  with  Commercial  National 
Bank,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  two  years,  Amer- 
ican National  Bank,  Nashville,  1894- 
1905,  with  Bank  of  Commerce  and  Trust 
Co.  as  bond  dealer  since  1906 ; member  of 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Country  Club  and 
Chickasaw  Club;  Roman  Catholic. 


THOMPSON,  Louis  Pettit,  Circuit 
Court  Clerk;  born  (near)  Germantown, 
Tenn.,  January  4,  1864;  son  Dr.  J.  A. 


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and  Florida  C.  (Pettit)  Thompson;  edu- 
cated Germantown,  Tenn.;  member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge,  Elks  and  Business  Men’s 
Club;  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  terms, 
and  at  present  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of 
Shelby  County  (Second  Term). 


THORNTON,  Gtjstavus  Brows,  physi- 
cian; born  Bowling  Green,  Va.,  Feb.  22, 
1835;  English  descent;  son  of  James 
Bankhead  and  Marianna  T.  (Horner) 
Thornton;  fathers  occupation,  lawyer; 
paternal  grandfather  James  Bankhead 
Thornton,  of  Caroline  Co.,  Va.,  maternal 
grandfather  Dr.  Gustavus  Brown  Hor- 
ner of  Warrenton,  Va.;  educated  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Richmond,  Va. ; 
graduated  from  University  of  New  York, 
M.  D.,  1860;  chief  surgeon  C.  S.  A.  with 
rank  of  Major,  1862-1865;  married  three 
times,  first,  Martha  Louisa  Hullum,  of 
iviemphis  Tenn.,  1869,  second  Mrs.  Gus- 
tavus A.  Henry,  of  Alabama,  April  14, 
1884,  third,  Mrs.  Mary  B.  Fowler,  of 
Griffin,  Ga.,  Jan.  24,  1906;  Democrat; 
City  Hospital  physician,  1868-1817 ; presi- 
dent Memphis  Board  of  Health,  1879- 
1889,  resigned;  reappointed  in  1893  and 
held  the  office  until  Feb.,  1898;  member 
of  Tenn.  State  Board  of  Health,  1881- 
1889;  president  Tenn.  State  Medical 
Assn.,  1881-1882;  president  Memphis  and 
Shelby  County  Medical  Society,  1909- 
1910;  founder  of  present  City  Hospital 
during  the  Clapp  administration,  and  in 
charge  of  old  hospital  from  1868  to  1879 ; 
first  recommended  the  city  park  system 
1897;  for  a number  of  years  was  a mem- 
ber of  American  Public  Health  Assn.,  to 
which  he  contributed  several  papers; 
member  of  American  Medical  Assn.;  au- 
thor of  various  official  reports  and  papers 
on  hygeinic  and  medical  subjects  which 
bear  upon  and  constitute  important  part 
of  the  sanitary  history  of  Memphis;  con- 
tributor of  numerous  articles  to  various 
medical  journals;  served  as  physician  to 
yellow  fever  victims  in  Memphis,  Tenn., 
throughout  the  yellow  fever  scourges  of 
1867,  1873,  1878  (in  charge  of  City  Hos- 
pital 1878  and  1879);  remained  at  post 
of  duty  and  was  stricken  with  the  plague 
in  1867,  and  was  also  seriously  ill  from 
exhaustion  and  overwork  at  close  of  epi- 
demic, in  Oct.,  1878;  elected  president  of 
the  Association  of  Medical  Officers  of  the 


Army  and  Navy  of  the  Confederacy  at 
the  United  Confederate  Veterans  Re- 
fnion  at  Memphis,  1909;  delivered  an  ad 
dress  of  historic  value  before  the  Asso- 
ciation of  Medical  Officers  of  the  army 
and  navy  of  the  Confederacy,  April  26, 
1910,  at  Mobile,  Ala.;  he  attested  the  high 
personal  and  professional  character  of 
the  C.  S.  Army  Surgeons;  appointed  by 
Dr.  W.  H.  Welch,  Pres.  A.  M.  A.,  as  one 
of  the  Confederate  representatives  from 
the  A.  M.  Assn,  on  the  committee  to 
erect  a National  Monument  at  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  in  commmoration  of  the  Con- 
federate and  Federal  medical  officers  of 
the  civil  war  who  were  killed  in  battle; 
while  in  public  office  he  was  an  earnest 
advocate  of  Federal  government,  assum- 
ing charge  of  maritime  and  interstate 
quarantine  against  yellow  fever;  local 
surgeon  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Southern  R.  R.  and  ' 
Union  R.  R. ; engaged  in  private  prac- : 
tice  of  medicine  and  surgery,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian church  and  Angerona  Lodge  F.  & 
A.  M. 


TISDALE,  Lew,  business  man;  born 
Covington,  Tenn.,  Feb.  13,  1869;  moved 
to  Memphis  when  he  was  thirteen  years 
of  age  and  learned  the  plumber’s  trade 
with  the  supply  house  of  J.  W.  X. 
Browne;  after  serving  his  apprentice- 
ship he  remained  with  Mr.  Browne  for 
several  years,  but  in  1892  went  into  busi- 
ness as  j unior  member  of  the  firm  of  , 
Couillins  & Tisdale;  two  years  later  he  J 
formed  a partnership  with  E.  L.  Rawl- 
ings  under  firm  name  of  Rawlings  & 
Tisdale,  which  continued  until  1899,  when 
he  purchased  his  partner’s  interest  and 
founded  the  house  of  Lew  Tisdale  & Co., 
and  at  present  he  is  general  manager  of 
same;  member  of  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Menasha  Hunting  Club,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
B . P . O . E . ; he  is  also  a 32  degree 
Mason,  a Knight  Templar,  a Noble  of 
Mystic  Shrine,  and  a member  of  the  Bap- 
tist church. 


TOBIN,  Joseph  Semmes,  lawyer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  December  14,  1878;  son 
Thomas  F.  and  Julia  (Semmes)  Tobin; 
paternal  grandparents  Edward  Sarsfiexd 
and  Bridget  (Fogerty)  Tobin,  maternal 
grandparents  B.  J.  and  Isantha  (Jor- 


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dan)  Semmes;  Irish-D utch  descent;  edu- 
cated Christian  Brothers,  Memphis,  and 
Johns-Hopkins,  Baltimore,  Md.,  A.  B. 
and  M.  A.;  member  Memphis  Country 
Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  and  Knights  ol 
Columbus;  member  Catholic  Church. 


TOWNER,  H.  N.,  merchant;  born 
Baltimore,  Md.,  April  3,  1851;  English 
descent;  son  of  D.  F.  and  A.  C.  (Morris) 
Towner;  educated  Episcopal  Academy, 
Cheshire,  Conn.,  graduated  June,  1867 ; 
in  early  life  he  was  connected  with  mill 
supply  and  rubber  store;  married  May 
16,  1882;  member  of  Unity  Lodge  K.  of 
H.,  Memphis  Lodge  K.  of  P.,  B.  P.  O. 
E.  Lodge  No.  27;  Democrat;  was  travel- 
ing salesman  until  1879,  when  he  estab- 
lished house  of  Towner  & Co.,  Rubber 
Goods  and  Mill  Supplies  (now  Towner  & 
Co.,  Inc.) ; was  charter  member  and  one 
of  the  organizers  of  the  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


TOWNER,  J usTiir  D.,  dentist;  born 
Lynnville,  Tenn.,  May  12,  1877;  son  Jus- 
tin D.  and  Samantha  (Bugg)  Towner; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Webb’s 
School,  Bell  Buckle;  Wall  and  Mooney, 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; graduate  Vanderbilt  University, 
D.D.S.,  April,  1898;  married  Mary  Es- 
telle Wall  October  27,  1898;  member 
Memphis  Dental  Society,  Tennessee  State 
Dental  Association;  Southern  Branch  of 
National  Dental  Association  and  Nation- 
al Dental  Association;  President  Tennes- 
see State  Dental  Association;  member 
Oral  Hygiene  Committee  of  Southern 
Branch  National  Dental  Association; 
Dean  of  College  of  Dental  Surgery,  Uni- 
versity of  Memphis;  member  Second 
Presbyterian  Church. 


TOWNER,  Richard  Paul,  merchant; 
born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  December  11,  1872; 
son  H.  N.  and  Ida  B.  (Dare)  Towner; 
Scoteh-English  descent;  educated  Mem- 
phis Public  Schools,  Christian  Brothers’ 
College;  married  Edna  Helbig  June  17, 
1906;  memoer  Masons,  32  degree;  Knights 
Templar,  Shriners,  Elks,  Royal  Arca- 
num and  Hoo  Hoos;  junior  partner  in 
firm  Towner  & Co.,  Memphis,  Wholesale 
Jtubber  Goods  and  Supplies,  established 


1879;  has  been  with  said  firm  during 
whole  business  career;  Secretary  and 
Treasurer  of  the  corporation  of  Towner 
& Co.;  Democrat. 


TREZEVANT,  Marye  Beattie,  law- 
yer; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  August  28, 
1846;  French  descent;  son  of  John  Tim- 
othy and  Eleanor  Louisa  (Beattie)  Tre- 
zevant;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Dr.  John  T.  Treze- 
vant,  maternal  grandfather  Thomas  B. 
Beattie;  educated  in  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
married  Susan  K.  Simmons,  Feb.  14, 
1805;  Democrat;  member  of  Co.  “A,”  4th 
Tenn  .regiment,  in  civil  war;  member  of 
Episcopal  church;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  at  Memphis,  Tenn. 


TRIGG,  William  Wikston,  cotton  sel- 
ler; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Feb.  11,  1868; 
English  descent;  son  of  William  Winston 
and  Narcissa  (Sexton)  Trigg;  father’s 
occupation,  planter;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Elizabeth  (Bailey)  Trigg, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and  Mary 
(Watson)  Sexton;  educated  at  Memphis, 
Tenn. ; entered  ihe  cotton  business  in 
early  life;  married  Marie  L.  Coulon, 
April  6,  1910;  member  Chickasaw  and 
Memphis  (Tenn.)  Country  Clubs;  private 
state  troops  (Chickasaw  Guards);  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church;  stockholder  Irwin- 
Leatherman  Cotton  Co.,  formerly  con- 
nected with  various  cotton  buying  inter- 
ests. 


TRIMBLE,  C.  Howard,  lawyer;  born 
Princeton,  111.,  Nov.  13,  1859;  son  of 
Uriah  James  and  Jane  (Cook)  Trimble; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Matthew  and  Lydia 
(Thatcher)  Trimble,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Caleb  and  Lucy  (Clapp)  Cook; 
graduated  from  Princeton  (111.)  High 
school,  receiving  classic  diploma,  in  1879; 
in  early  life  ihe  was  law  reporter;  mar- 
ried Lida  Elizabeth  Cobble,  Sept.  28, 
1886;  Republican;  was  Republican  candi- 
date for  Judge  ol  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Tenn.  in  1902;  delegate  to  National  Re- 
publican convention  in  1904;  candidate 
for  U.  S.  District  Judge  Western  Dis- 
trict of  Tenn.  in  1906;  attorney  for  vari- 
ous railroads  in  Memphis  for  23  years. 


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TRIMBLE,  Frank,  real  estate;  born 
Hazel  Green,  Ky.,  in  1840;  educated  in 
the  schools  of  Kentucky;  in  October, 
1862,  he  went  to  Illinois,  wihere  he  re- 
mained two  years,  then  came  to  Mem- 
pnis;  began  his  career  as  a merchant, 
and  in  1884  he  sold  out  mercantile  busi- 
ness and  engaged  in  real  estate  under 
firm  name  of  Frank  Trimble  & Co.,  farm 
lands,  etc.;  he  is  a Royal  Arch  Mason, 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  member  of  the 
Episcopal  church. 


TRUE,  H.  O.,  business  man;  born  Port 
Huron,  Mich.,  June  17,  1875;  received 
common  school  education;  he  came  South 
in  1889,  and  from  1873  to  1876  was  in 
tne  regular  army;  upon  being  discharged 
from  the  military  service  he  took  a posi- 
tion as  traveling  salesman  for  a New 
York  paint  house,  and  from  that  time 
until  1896  he  traveled  over  Southern  ter- 
ritory for  different  paint  firms  of  New 
York  and  Detroit;  in  1896  he  went  to 
Memphis  and  organized  the  firm  of  True- 
Tagg  Paint  Co.,  of  which  he  is  now 
president,  having  held  the  position  since 
the  company  was  incorporated;  he  is  a 
member  of  the  Chickasaw  Club,  Knights 
of  Pythias  and  Knights  Templar  Masons. 


TURLEY,  Eli  Rayner,  lawyer;  born 
in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Sept.  13,  1871; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Tomas  Bat- 
tle and  Irene  (Rayner)  Turley;  father’s 
occupation,  lawyer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Thomas  Jefferson  and  Flora  (Bat- 
tle) Turley,  maternal  grandparents  Eli 
and  Mary  (Jones)  Rayner;  graduated 
from  University  of  Va.  in  1893;  entered 
the  practice  of  law  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Anne  McCorry,  March  22,  1900; 
member  of  Country  Club  and  Business 
Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


TURLEY,  Thomas  Jefferson,  real 
estate;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  November 
27,  1874;  son  Thomas  B.  and  Irene  (Ray- 
ner) Turley;  English  descent;  educated 
Pantop’s  /Academy,  Virginia;  University 
of  Virginia;  married  Shallye  Johnston; 
member  Tennessee  Club,  Business  Men’s 
Club;  member  DeSoto  Investment  Com- 
pany, Turley  & Frazer,  and  VicePresi- 
dent  Chickasaw  Bank. 


TURNER,  John  W.,  commercial 
agent  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Railway,  office  at 
604-609  Tennessee  Trust  Building,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


TUTWILER,  Thomas  Henry,  civil 
engineer;  president  Memphis  Street  Rail- 
way Co.;  born  Palmyra,  Fluvanna  Co., 
Va.,  Sept.  22,  1866;  son  of  Thomas  H. 
and  Caroline  (Sloan)  Tutwiler;  Scotch- 
Irish-German  descent;  paternal  grand- 
father Martin  Tutwiler,  paternal  grand- 
mother Martha  (Shores)  Tutwiler,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Alex  Sloan,  maternal 
grandmother  Eleanor  (Cook)  Sloan;  edu- 
cated common  schools  of  Palmyra; 
studied  civil  engineering  under  private 
instructor;  began  business  career  with 
engineering  corps  of  various  railroad 
companies;  married  Mary  E.  Goodloe 
Dec.  19,  1894;  member  of  American  So- 
ciety of  Civil  Engineers,  Engineering 
Assn,  of  South,  La.,  Engineering  Society, 
Tenn.  Club  and  Country  Club,  Memphis; 
in  1889  was  in  the  employ  of  Ga.  Pac. 
R.  R.  (now  Southern);  in  charge  of  con- 
struction Sun  Flower  River  bridge  in 
Miss.;  in  1890  and  1892  was  with  the  L. 
& N.  & Texas,  in  charge  of  R.  R.  con- 
struction in  Miss.,  constructed  Minter 
City  branch  of  Yazoo  and  Miss.  Valley, 
on  which  town  of  Tutwiler  is  now  situ- 
ated; from  1892  to  1901  was  engineer 
New  Orleans  City  R.  R.  system,  1901  to 
1902  engineer  Birmingham  St.  R.  R.  sys- 
tem through  connection  with  Ford,  Ba- 
con & Davis,  through  same  connection 
was  engineer  at  Kansas  City,  converting 
cable  system  of  that  city  into  electric 
road  in  1902;  in  1903-04,  through  same 
connection,  was  in  charge  of  rehabilita- 
tion of  Nashville  Street  Railway  sys- 
tem; in  1905  was  elected  general  mana- 
ger and  vice-president  of  Memphis  St. 
Ry.  Co.;  in  1906  was  elected  president 
and  general  manager  of  same;  member 
Presbyterian  church. 


VANCE,  Re  H.,  merchant;  born 
Bownng  Green,  Ky.,  April  12,  1840, 

Scotch  descent;  son  of  Judge  John  W 
and  Mary  Josephine  (Prewer)  Vance; 
educated  country  schools  of  DeSoto  Co,, 
Miss.;  enlisted  as  sergeant  in  C.  S.  A.s 
April,  1862,  at  Hernando,  Miss.,  in  Co. 
“I,”  29th  Miss.  Infantry,  under  Capt.  J. 
B.  Morgan,  Walthal’s  Brigade,  and 


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served  three  years  attained  rank  of  1st 
Lieut.  Co.  “A,”  24th  regiment,  infantry, 
Miss,  volunteers,  when  it  was  organized 
in  1864;  he  was  in  the  battles  of  Chicka- 
mauga,  Franklin  and  Nashville,  Tenn., 
and  in  all  engagements  from  Dalton,  Ga., 
to  Atlanta,  surrendered  May  1,  1865,  at 
Greensboro  N.  C.;  began  his  business  ca< 
reer  as  a clerk  in  dry  goods  store;  he  is 
now  director  in  State  National  Bank, 
president  of  the  Johnston  & Vance  Co., 
Memphis,  director  in  Matthews  Land  Co. 
and  Association  of  Charities  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  married  Mary  Carroll,  Feb. 
5,  1817 ; member  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Country  Club;  Democrat. 


VAN  VLEET,  Peter  P.,  wholesale 
druggist;  born  Tecumseh,  Midi.,  Nov. 
17,  1849;  Dutch-English  descent;  son  of 
Ralph  S.  and  Henrietta  (Lockwood) 
A an  Vleet;  paternal  grandparents  Peter 
P.  and  Martha  (Swartout)  Van  Vleet, 
maternal  grandfather  Cornelius  Lock- 
wood;  educated  Kalamazoo  (Mich.)  Col- 
lege; in  early  life  he  was  in  the  retail 
drug  business  at  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  three 
years;  moved  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1871, 
and  was  drug  clerk  fourteen  years;  es- 
tablished firm  of  Van  Vleet  Drug  Co., 
1885,  firm  changed  to  Van  Vleet-Mans- 
fiekl  Drug  Co.  in  1900,  and  he  is  presi- 
dent of  same;  director  in  Bank  of  Com- 
merce & Trust  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
married  Ramelle  McKay,  April  24,  1884; 
member  of  Business  Men’s  Club,  Tennes- 
see Club,  Chickasaw  Club,  Waponocca 
Club,  Merchants  Exchange,  Credit  Men’s 
Assn.,  and  Bear  River  Duck  Club. 


VINTON,  Thomas  Oliver,  banker; 
born  Marietta,  Ohio,  May  9,  1865;  son 
Thomas  Adams  and  Harriet  (Toothaker) 
Vinton;  English  and  French  descent; 
educated  Marietta  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio; 
married  Mary  C.  Wood  October  18,  1888; 
member  Masons,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Chickasaw  Club,  Country  Club;  was  Reg- 
istration Commissioner  under  Gov.  Mc- 
Millan and  later  under  Gov.  Patterson; 
real  estate  and  other  corporate  connec- 
tions; member  Unitarian  Church. 


VOEGELI,  Edward  II.,  real  estate 
and  loans ; born  Cincinnati,  Ohio ; son 
John  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Schue)  Voegeli; 


German-French  descent;  educated  in 
Memphis  and  St.  Louis;  member  Tennes- 
see Club,  Chickasaw  Club  and  Country 
Clubs;  Memphis  Cotton  Exchange;  au- 
thor “A  Memphian’s  Trip  Around 
the  World;”  started  on  trip  in 
1897,  visited  Hawaii,  Japan,  China, 
Straits  Settlements,  Ceylon,  India,  Egypt, 
Palestine  and  Syria,  Turkey,  Islands  of 
Rhodes  and  Corfu,  Greece,  Italy,  Aus- 
tria, Hungary,  Tyrol,  Switzerland,  Ger- 
many, France,  Belgium,  Holland  and 
England;  returned  to  America  in  1899; 
published  in  serial  form  in  Commercial 
Appeal  for  18  months,  “A  Memphian’s 
Trip  Around  the  World”;  entered  the 
brokerage  and  investment  business,  and 
at  present  he  is  engaged  in  the  real  es- 
tate and  loans. 


WALSH,  Anthony,  banker;  born  in 
in  Cook  Co.,  111.,  April  29,  1856;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Memphis, 
Tenn. ; began  his  business  career  as 
clerk  in  a grocery  store  in  1869;  in  1877 
he  formed  a partnership  with  his  brother, 
which  firm  is  now  known  as  J.  T.  Walsh 
& Bro.;  he  is  also  president  of  the  North 
Memphis  Savings  Bank;  in  1893  he  was 
elected  councilman  of  the  city  of  Mem- 
phis; member  of  Catholic  church. 


WALSH,  John  T.,  merchant;  born 
Cook  County,  111.,  December  7,  1854; 
Irish  descent;  married  Elizabeth  Bannon 
July  22,  1879;  Democrat;  elected  mem- 
ber Board  Public  Works,  Memphis,  1893; 
elected  Police  and  Fire  Commissioner 
1904,  Vice-Mayor  Memphis  1906. 


WARD,  Francis  Watson  druggist; 
born  Huntsville,  Ala.,  Jan.  6,  1860; 

Sctoch-Welsh  descent;  son  of  John  James 
and  Ellen  Tyler  (Young)  Ward;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  lawyer,  captain  in  C.  S. 
army;  paternal  grandparents  Francis 
Watson  and  Mary  (McKee)  Ward,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Dr.  William  Tyler 
and  Ellen  Gordon  (Stewart)  Young;  ed- 
ucated at  Huntsville,  Ala. ; entered  the 
drug  business  in  early  life;  married 
twice,  first,  Hattie  Belle  'Neelly,  April  23, 
1883,  second,  Jennie  Dill  Challen,  Sept. 
6,  1891;  Democrat;  vestryman  Grace 

Episcopal  church,  Memphis,  Tenn. ; presi- 
dent Tennessee  State  Board  of  Pharma- 


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cists;  former  vice-president,  now  presi- 
dent of  the  Southern  Boards  of  Phar- 
macy. 


WARING,  Roaxe,  lawyer;  born  in 
Shelby  Go.,  Tenn.,  July  20,  1881;  Eng- 
lish-Scotch  descent;  son  of  Thomas  Roane 
and  Elizabeth  Bell  (Ashe)  Waring;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  merchant;  paternal 

grandparents  Robert  P.  and  

(Henry)  Waring,  maternal  grandparents 
Sheppard  M.  and  Martha  (Rogers)  Ashe; 
educated  at  Christian  Bros.  College, 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  University  of  Ya. ; grad- 
uated from  former  M.  A.;  from  latter 
with  B.  L.  degree  in  1902;  married  Grace 
T.  Ford,  Oct.  17,  1906;  member  Business 
Men’s  Club,  Chickasaw  Guards  Club, 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  enlisted  Co. 
“E,”  2d  Tenn.  regiment,  in  1902,  later 
consolidated  with  1st  Tenn.  regiment;  at- 
tained rank  of  Lieut-Col.  of  1st  Tenn.  in 
1908;  member  of  Roman  Catholic  church. 

WARINNER,  Hiram  Campbell, 
lawyer;  born  Rhea  Co.,  Mo.;  graduated 
Bethany  College,  West  Virginia,  in  1860 
with  second  honors,  delivering  the  saluta- 
tory in  Latin;  March  27,  1861,  enlisted 
as  private  in  Capt.  B.  A.  Rives’  company, 
which  shortly  after  became  Co.  “A,”  of 
Col.  B.  A.  Rives’  regiment  of  cavalry, 
Missouri  State  Guards;  the  following  Oc- 
tober he  was  transferred  to  the  Clark 
battery,  known  as  the  “Boy  Battery,”  and 
was  made  sergeant  of  one  of  the  guns;  in 
December  of  the  same  year  he  re-enlisted 
for  the  war  in  t.ie  Confederate  service 
and  served  until  May,  1865;  after  the 
death  of  Capt.  Clark  on  the  battlefield 
of  Elk  Horn  Tavern  the  name  of  the 
battery  was  changed  to  the  King  bat- 
tery; he  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Car- 
thage, Wilson’s  Creek,  Dry  Wood,  Fort 
Scott,  Lexington  and  Elkhorn  Tavern  or 
Pea  Ridge;  he  was  also  in  the  battles  of 
Iuka,  Corinth  and  other  points;  in  1863 
the  battery  was  attached  to  a division  of 
Brig.-Gen.  W.  H.  Jackson  of  Van  Dorn« 
cavalry  corps  of  Bragg’s  army;  he  en- 
gaged in  numerous  battles  and  outpost 
engagements  about  Columbia,  Springhill 
and  Franklin,  Tenn.;  later  as  lieutenant 
in  command  in  a section  of  his  battery 
he  participated  in  Gen  Johnson’s  Mis- 
sissippi campaign ; he  later  with  his  bat- 


tery, accompanied  Col.  Polk’s  corps  to 
Ga.,  and  participated  in  the  various  bat- 
tles of  the  Georgia  campaign,  was  later 
with  the  army  of  Tenn.,  under  command 
of  Hood,  in  the  latter’s  march  into 
Tenn.;  in  1865  the  battery  was  ordered  to 
report  at  Verona,  Miss.,  to  Gen.  Forrest, 
from  that  time  until  the  surrender  he 
served  under  Gen.  Forrest’s  command  and 
was  paroled  at  Gainesville,  Ala.,  May  10, 
1865;  he  located  in  Memphis  in  Dec., 

1865,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 

1866,  and  began  the  practice  as  junior 
member  of  the  firm  of  Chalmers,  Lee  & 
Warinner;  his  paternal  ancestors  came 
from  England  in  1630,  one  branch  lo- 
cated in  Buckingham  Co,  Va.,  from 
which  he  descends,  his  paternal  grand- 
lather  moved  from  Va.  to  Ky.  in  1800, 
but  removed  from  that  state  to  Missouri 
in  1839. 


WARREN,  James  Sloss,  industrial 
commissioner;  born  Tuscumbia,  Ala., 
March  12,  I860;  on  of  Mervyn  J.  and 
Mary  Louise  (Sloss)  Warren;  father’s 
occupation,  owner  steamboat  lines,  plant- 
er and  merchant;  paternal  grandfather 
John  Grant  Warren,  paternal  grandmoth- 
er was  a Miss  Dufee  prior  to  her  mar- 
riage; maternal  grandparents  James 
Long  and  Lettitia  Van  Dyke  (Campbell) 
Sloss;  educated  Tuscumbia,  Ala.,  in 
early  life  did  office  work;  member  De- 
Soto  Lodge  No.  299,  F.  & A.  M.,  Memphis 
Country  Club,  Chickasaw  Guards  Club 
and  Business  Men’s  Club;  independent  in 
politics;  former  member  Ala.  State  Na- 
tional Guards,  known  as  Capt.  “O’Neal’s 
Guards,”  Tuscumbia,  Ala.;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


WASHINGTON,  Clarexce  J„  dent- 
ist; born  Indian  Bay,  Ark.,  Sept.  30,  1866; 
English  descent;  son  of  James  S.  and 
Ella  V.  (Jackson)  Washington;  father’s 
occupation,  physician;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Emma  (Jones)  Washing- 
ton, maternal  grandparents  Henry  and 
Araminta  (Malone)  Jackson;  educated  in 
Knoxville  and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Tenn.,  B.  S., 
1885,  Vanderbilt  University,  D.  D.  S., 
1892;  began  his  business  career  as  civil  en- 
gineer; married  Kate  E.  Shipman  in 
1895;  Democrat;  has  held  official  posi- 


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tions  in  local  and  State  Dental  Associa- 
tions of  Tenn.  and  honorary  member 
Miss.  State  Assn. ; now  professor  of 
pathology  and  therapeutics  in  University 
of  Memphis. 


WATKINS,  Edwin  Dial,  physician; 
born  Meridian,  Miss.,  Aug.  10,  1881 ; 

Welsh  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Edmund  and  Idielette  (Dial)  Watkins; 
father’s  occupation,  attorney  at  law; 
graduated  from  University  of  Va.,  B.  S., 
1902,  Columbia  University,  M.  D.,  1906, 
and  Presbyterian  Hospital  New  York 
city;  in  early  life  was  professor  of  chem- 
istry; member  of  Chickasaw  Club  and 
Business  Men’s  Club;  Democrat. 


WEATHERFORD,  Joseph  Heiskell, 
city  engineer;  born  Memphis,  Tenn., 
April  11,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of 
Caesar  and  Eliza  (Heiskell)  Weather- 
ford; father’s  occupation,  attorney  at 
law;  paternal  grandparents  William  and 
Frances  Goode  (Hooper)  Weatherford, 
maternal  grandparents  Joseph  B.  ana 
Sarah  Ann  (McKinney)  Heiskell;  edu- 
cated in  city  schools  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, graduated  from  latter  B.  E.  de- 
gree, June,  1895;  in  early  life  was  city 
engineer  and  contractor;  married  Rosa- 
delle  Martin,  Oct.  24,  1896;  Democrat. 


WEATHERS,  Lundie  Monroe,  archi- 
tect; born  Talladega  Co.,  Ala.,  April  25, 
1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Allen 
J.  and  Nancy  (Kirkland)  Weathers; 
father,  manufacturer  and  planter;  edu- 
cated at  Talladega,  Ala. ; in  early  life 
was  connected  with  Woodstock  Iron  Co.; 
married  twice,  first,  Miss  Caver,  of  Au- 
tauga Co.,  Ala.,  Dec.  10,  1883,  second, 
Kate  Pickett,  Aug.  21,  1899 ; member  De- 
Soto  Lodge  F.  & A.  M.;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 


WEBB,  George  Tillman,  cotton  fac- 
tor and  banker;  born  Middleton,  Tenn., 
April  6,  I860;  English  descent;  son  of 
John  C.  and  Edna  C.  (Box)  Webb;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Elizabeth  Webb,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Robert-  and  Edna 
Box;  educated  at  Rockhill,  near  Middle- 
ton,  Tenn. ; reared  on  farm  until  21  years 
of  age,  attended  school  and  later  clerked 


in  store,  then  taught  school  two  years; 
traveled  in  medicine  business  six  years  in 
Miss.,  Tenn.,  and  Ky. ; with  small  savings 
from  traveling  experience  he  entered  the 
mercantile  business  at  Rodgers  Springs, 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1889,  after  two 
years  he  moved  to  Whiteville,  Tenn.,  con- 
tinuing in  the  mercantile  business  eight 
years;  in  1900  he  sold  out  mercantile  in- 
terest and  organized  and  operated  the 
Wmteville  (Tenn.)  Savings  Bank;  in 
June,  1905,  he  resigned  his  position  as 
cashier  of  said  bank  and  moved  to  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  to  accept  a position  as  cash- 
ier oc  the  Bankers  Trust  Co.;  after  be- 
ing actively  engaged  in  that  institution 
ten  months  he  resigned  and  entered  the 
cotton  factory  and  commission  business 
under  the  firm  name  of  George  T.  Webb 
& Co.  in  1906;  he  organized  the  Banks  of 
Mason,  Middleton  and  Moscow,  and  at 
the  present  time  is  president  of  the 
Whiteville  Savings  Bank  & Trust  Co.  and 
Bank  of  Middleton,  and  vice-president  of 
the  Bank  of  Moscow,  Tenn.;  married 
twice,  first,  Flora  M.  Babcock,  Oct.  16, 
1889,  second,  Jennie  Lou  Rhea,  May  15, 
1901;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


WEBBER,  E.  F.,  cotton  factor;  born 
in  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1856;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Memphis,  Tenn., 
leaving  high  schools  at  age  of  seventeen 
years  he  entered  the  employ  of  a local 
cotton  firm ; he  continued  with  firms  along 
that  line  of  business  until  1900,  when  he 
went  into  business  for  himself;  he  is  a 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  I O.  O. 
F.,  and  M.  W.  of  A.;  manager  Mc- 
Craw,  Perkins  & Webber  Co.,  Memphis, 
Tenn. 


WELLS,  Holly  Wilberforce,  clergy- 
man; Rector  St.  Luke’s  Church  (Episo- 
pal) ; born  Ossining,  N.  Y.,  September 
11,  1877;  son  the  Rev.  Wilberforce  and 
Alice  Josephine  (Platt)  Wells;  English 
descent;  graduated  from  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  New  York  City, 
May,  1898;  ordained  Deacon  Albany,  N. 
Y.,  by  Bishop  Doane  September  29,  1898; 
married  Katharine  Broillette  October 
31,  1905;  he  was  minister  in  charge  Grace 
Memorial  Church,  Chattanooga,  and  St. 
Mary’s  Mission,  Cnattanooga,  October, 
1900;  Assistant  Minister  Christ  Church, 


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Nashville;  ordained  Priest  by  Bishop 
Gailor  September  15,  1901 ; Rector  St. 
Luke’s  Church,  Jackson,  1903;  Rector  St. 
Luke’s  Church,  Memphis,  1906;  Editor 
“The  Diocese  of  Tennessee;”  member 
standing  committee  Diocese  of  Tenn. 

WILLIAMS,  Hugh  S.,  Presbyterian 
minister;  born  Wales,  Great  Britain,  in 
1847;  Welsh  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Jane  (Evans)  Williams;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, business  man;  educated  in  Wales; 
graduated  under  private  tutors,  LL.  D. 
and  D.  D.;  entered  the  ministry  in  early 
nfe;  left  Great  Britain  and  settled  in 
U.  S.  in  1876;  served  as  pastor  St.  Louis 
(Mo.)  N.  Presbyterian  church,  1880-1886, 
in  Chicago,  1886-1895,  1st  Presbyterian 
church  of  Englewood,  Chicago,  and  1st 
church  of  same  city;  moved  to  Memphis 
in  1895  and  has  served  as  pastor  of  Court 
Ave.  Presbyterian  church  15  years;  mar- 
ried Ellen  Jow,  Aug.  9,  1870;  member 
of  A.  F.  & A.  M„  all  of  the  bodies  to 
32d  degree;  member  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Elks  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat. 


WILLIAMS,  James  F.,  farmer  and 
merchant;  born  Raleigh,  Shelby  County, 
Tenn.,  May  27,  1858;  son  V.  W.  and 
Repey  C.  (Shivers)  Williams;  English- 
Irish  descent;  educated  Raleigh  and 
Bartlett,  Tenn.;  married  Daisy  D.  Har- 
rold  November  24,  1889;  member  Masons, 
K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.  and  Business  Men’s 
Club;  Chairman  of  County  Court,  Shelby 
County,  Tenn.,  and  Justice  of  Peace,  Sec- 
ond District;  member  Baptist  Church; 
was  elected  member  of  County  Court  in 
1900  from  the  Second  District  at  Milling- 
ton, Tenn.,  and  has  served  since,  and  was 
elected  Chairman  January  1,  1910. 


WILLIAMS,  James  Mathew,  commis- 
sion merchant,  grain,  hay,  flour,  etc.; 
born  near  Brunswick,  Tenn.,  Sept.  1, 
1841;  Welsh-Scotch  and  English  descent; 
son  of  Henry  and  Mary  (Black)  Will- 
iams; father’s  occupation,  farmer  and 
magistrate  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  12  years; 
paternal  grandparents  James  and  Susan 
(Peebles)  William,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Mathew  and  Elizabeth  (Strong) 
Black;  educated  m Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
spent  two  years  at  Shelby  Military  Insti- 


tute, Germantown,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  as- 
sisted his  father  on  farm  in  Shelby  Co., 
Tenn.;  at  age  of  14  lost  part  of  his  right 
hand  by  accident  and  was  exempt  from 
military  service,  but  enlisted  in  C.  S.  A. 
and  remained  until  close  of  war;  cap-  j| 
tured  once  by  7th  Kansas  (Jayhawkers) 
Cavalry;  escaped  from  prison  in  1863;  g 
attained  rank  of  orderly  sergeant,  13th  Jj 
Tenn.  Infantry,  and  lieutenant  in  cav- 
alry; married  Sallie  R.  Wooten,  Feb.  8, 
1872;  member  of  Masonic  fraternities, 
DeSoto  Lodge,  Memphis  Chapter,  Mem- 
pnis  Commandery,  Business  Men’s  Club, 
Memphis  Merchants  Exchange,  Confed- 
erate Historical  Association,  Company 
“A,”  U.  C.  V.,  and  colonel  on  staff  of 
Gen.  G.  W.  Gordon;  Democrat;  member 
of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


WILLIAM'S,  John  Sneed,  cotton 
broker;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Oct.  25, 
1869 ; English  descent;  son  of  J.  J.  and 
Arra  R.  (Watkins)  Williams;  educated  ji 
in  Memphis,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as 
an  employe  of  a railroad;  married  Edith  j 
Reid,  April  3,  1895;  member  DeSoto 
Lodge,  Chickasaw  Club,  Country  Club 
and  Business  Men’s  Club;  President  of 
Memphis  Cotton  Exchange,  and  President 
of  Exchange  Building  Co.;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


WILLIAMS,  Joseph  J.,  born  Somer- 
ville, Tenn.,  Sept.  1852;  received  his  ed- 
ucation in  the  schools  of  Memphis  Tenn.; 
began  his  career  as  clerk  in  drug  store  at 
ae-e  of  eighteen  years,  and  remained  there 
for  several  years,  becoming  interested  in 
the  business  as  a partner;  in  1874  he  be- 
came a cotton  buyer;  in  1880  he  entered 
the  office  of  the  county  trustee  as  casn- 
ier,  and  was  employed  there  until  1888, 
waen  he  was  elected  trustee  for  two 
years ; re-elected  three  times,  but  re- 
signd  in  1898,  having  been  elected  mayor 
in  1902  he  was  re-elected  mayor  for  four 
years  more;  Democrat;  he  has  served  as 
chairman  of  the  Shelby  county  commit- 
tee and  has  been  delegate  many  times  to 
state  and  congressional  conventions;  he 
is  a Knight  Templar,  Noble  of  the  Mys- 
tic Shrine,  Odd  Fellow,  Knight  of  Py- 
thias and  an  Elk;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


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WILLIAMS,  Mabel  C.,  educator; 
born  Arlington,  Tenn.;  English  and 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  daughter  of  Crit- 
tenden and  Minnie  (Thomas)  Williams; 
father’s  occupation,  contractor;  paternal 
grandparents  Hartwell  and  Margaret 
(Wesson)  Williams,  maternal  grand- 
parents Newton  and  Mary  (Allen) 
Thomas;  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Arlington  (Tenn.)  High  School;  was 
principal  of  Arlington  (Tenn.)  High 
School,  1903-1904,  Germantown  (Tenn.) 
High  School,  1905-1909;  elected  super- 
intendent of  public  instruction  for  Shel- 
by Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  1,  1909,  re-elected  in 
1911;  it  was  through  her  influence  that 
the  tax  rate  for  school  purposes  in 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  was  raised  from  28  to 
31  cents  in  July,  1910;  also,  during  her 
administration  a bond  issue  of  $300,000.00 
was  secured  to  build  and  equip  schools  in 
Shelby  Co.,  Tenn. ; member  of  Nineteenth 
Century  Club,  Memphis,  Tenn;  member 
of  Methodist  Church,  South. 


WILLIAMS,  Pleasant  Phillips, 
merchant;  born  Tuskegee,  Ala.,  April  23, 
1853;  son  Samuel  M.  and  Emily  (Phil- 
ips) Williams;  Scotch  descent;  educated 
Alabama  and  Mississippi;  married  Adele 
Henry  January  3,  1883;  member  Second 
Presbyterian  Church,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


WILLINGHAM,  John  T.,  president 
and  general  manager  Memphis  Coffin  Co.; 
born  in  Barnwell  District,  S.  C„  Aug. 
30,  1861;  when  he  was  about  four  years 
ola  his  parents  moved  to  Columbus,  Ga,, 
where  he  was  reared  and  educated;  he 
began  his  business  career  when  he  was 
eighteen  years  of  age,  when  he  became  as- 
sociated with  his  father  in  operating  a 
sash  and  door  factory  in  Columbus,  Ga. ; 
later  the  business  was  removed  to  Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn.;  in  1895  he  moved  to 
Memphis  and  started  the  Memphis  Cof- 
fin Company,  of  which  he  was  elected 
president;  member  of  Chickasaw  Club, 
Knights  of  Pythias,  and  B.  P.  O.  E., 
and  member  of  Central  Baptist  church, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 


WILLS,  Wirt  James,  chairman  water 
commission;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
1,  1863;  English-Frencn  descent;  son  of 


Peter  Branch  and  Anne  Bott  (Archer) 
Wills;  father’s  occupation,  merchant;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  William  and  Ridley 
(Branch)  Wills,  maternal  grandparents 
Alexander  and  Mary  ( Hatcher)  Archer ; 
educated  in  the  city  schools  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a traveling  sales- 
man; married  Oct.  8,  1889;  member  of 
Business  Men’s  Club,  Royal  Arcanum, 
Loyal  Assn.  National  Union  and  Wood- 
men of  the  World;  Democrat;  elected 
chairman  of  water  commission  of  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  in  1906;  invented  the  “Wills 
System”  of  pumping  water  from  wells 
direct  into  water  mains  in  1910;  charter 
member  of  Wills  Stationery  Co.  and 
Wills  & Crumpton  Co.;  at  present  all 
time  and  attention  given  water  depart- 
ment of  Memphis,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


WINCHESTER,  James  Ridout,  D.  D.; 
born  Annapolis,  Md.,  March  15,  1852;  de- 
scendant from  the  colonial  governors  of 
Maryland  on  maternal  side;  9th  son  of 
Jacob  and  Mary  (Ridout)  Winchester; 
educated  in  Virginia  Episcopal  High 
School,  Alexandria,  Va.;  graduated  from 
Washington  & Lee  University,  Lexington, 
Va.,  with  B.  A.  and  B.  Ph.  degrees,  1874, 
and  D.  D.  conferred  by  University 
of  the  South;  and  “The  Alex- 
andria Theological  Seminary”  in 
1877 ; married  Eliza  Atkinson  Lee,  daugh- 
ter of  Judge  Richard  Henry  and  Evelyn 
(Byrd)  Lee,  of  Clark  Co.,  Va.,  in  1878; 
member  Masons,  Scottish  Rite  32d  degree. 
Past  Master  Lodge  Perfection,  Macon, 
Ga.,  Past  Preceptor  Memphis  Consistory, 
Past  Grand  Prelate  Knights  Templar, 
Ga.,  member  of  A1  Chymia  (Memphis) 
Shrine;  Past  Grand  Master  I.  O.  O.  F., 
member  of  K.  of  P.,  Delta  Kappa  Epsi- 
lon; Democrat;  was  appointed  chaplain 
of  1st  Tenn.  regiment  in  Spanish-Ameri- 
can  war  by  Gov.  Robert  L.  Taylor,  re- 
signed; ordained  deacon  by  Bishop  Whit- 
tle in  Va.  in  1877,  and  advanced  to  the 
ri.-iesthood  by  Bishop  Whittle  in  1878;  he 
served  as  assistant  in  St.  James’  church, 
Richmond,  Va.,  from  July,  1877,  to  Sept., 
1878,  under  Rev.  Joshua  Peterkin,  D.  D.; 
in  November,  1878,  entered  upon  the  rec- 
torship of  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Cross, 
Uniontown,  Ala.;  in  April,  1880,  became 
rector  of  St.  John’s  church,  Wytheville, 


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Va.;  in  1882  Christ  church,  Macon,  Ga.; 
in  1890  Christ  church,  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
in  1898  the  Ascension,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  in 
1906  became  rector  of  Calvary  Episcopal 
church,  Memphis,  Tenn. ; since  1886  he  has 
been  a regular  delegate  to  the  general 
conventions  of  the  Episcopal  church,  and 
is  president  of  the  standing  committee  of 
the  diocese  of  Tennessee;  examining 
chaplain  of  the  diocese;  he  was  recently 
selected  as  one  of  the  alumni  of  Washing- 
ton and  Lee  University  as  foundation 
member  of  the  classical  fraternity  known 
as  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa;  he  is  interested 
in  sociological  questions;  member  of  So- 
ciety of  Charities  and  Correction;  has 
contributed  to  magazines  and  journals; 
Bishop  of  Diocese  of  Arkansas. 


WINKELMAN,  Henry  T„  manufac- 
turer “Staff  of  Life  Bread;”  born  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  October  25,  1870;  son  Henry 
and  Marie  (Schlatter)  Winkelman;  Ger- 
man descent;  educated  Memphis  Public 
Schools;  married  Arra  Belle  Cowgill  Oc- 
tober 16,  1906;  was  elected  on  the  Reform 
ticket  November,  1905,  member  of  the 
Board  of  Public  Works;  served  four 
years  with  Mayor  Malone’s  administra- 
tion; Democrat. 


WITZMANN,  Emil,  piano  dealer; 
born  Kranichfeld,  Germany,  Aug.  7, 
1841;  German  descent;  son  of  Freder- 
ick and  Marie  (Henkel)  Witzmann;  ed- 
ucated Realschule  of  Saalfeld,  Germany; 
in  early  life  taught  languages  and  music 
in  England  and  France,  also  served  three 
years’  apprenticeship  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness at  Erfurt,  Prussia,  Germany;  came 
to  United  States  in  1866  and  taught  mu- 
sic and  languages  in  Memphis,  Tenn., 
about  1875,  then  engaged  in  piano  busi- 
ness May,  1872,  as  Seyfert  & Witzmann; 
in  1873  firm  became  E.  Witzmann  & Co.; 
married  Susan  Lang  Wade,  Dec.  30, 
1885;  member  Knights  of  Honor  (Foun- 
tain Lodge),  Business  Men’s  Club,  and 
National  Piano  Dealer’s  Assn.;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church. 


WOLF,  Frances,  lawyer;  born  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  educated  Memphis  Public 
Schools,  University  of  Tennessee,  Law 
Department;  took  examination  in  St. 
Louis  and  admitted  to  bar  1906;  admit- 


ted to  practice  in  Tennessee  1907 ; aided  jj 
in  having  the  law  passed  in  Tennessee 
admitting  women  to  bar. 

WOOD,  William  Henry,  life  insur- 
ance agent;  born  Glastonbury,  Conn.,, 
May  27,  1869;  Irish-French  descent;  son 
of  Moses  D.  and  Julia  (Cain)  Wood;j 
fathers’  occupation,  silversmith;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Gastonbury, 
Conn.;  in  early  life  he  entered  the  life  in- 
surance business;  married  Frances 
Weatherford,  Sept.  19,  1894;  member  of 
Tenn.  Club,  Business  Men’s  Club  and  is 
32d  degree  Mason ; Democrat ; member  ot 
Methodist  church;  vice-president  United 
States  Trust  & Savings  Bank,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  supervisor  of  agents  Arkansas, 
Mississippi,  Louisana  and  West  Tennes- 
see, for  New  York  Life  Insurance  Co., 


WOODSON,  R.  P.,  manager  grocery 
department  J.  T.  Fargason  Co.  (Inc); 
born  Red  Bank,  Miss.,  in  1853;  his  pa- 
rents moved  to  Germantown,  Tenn.,  when 
he  was  an  infant,  and  he  received  his  pri- 
mary education  at  that  place,  finishing  at 
Cold  Water,  Miss.;  he  moved  to  Tate 
Co.,  Miss.,  in  1869,  and  lived  there  three 
years;  in  1872  he  went  to  Memphis  and 
for  thirteen  years  was  connected  with 
the  firm  of  Furstenheim  & Wellford, 
wholesale  grocers;  he  then  became  part- 
ner in  the  firm  of  M.  C.  Pearse  & Co., 
wholesale  grocers,  with  which  he  contin- 
ued for  a number  of  years,  selling  his 
interest  in  1891  to  become  assistant 
manager  of  Memphis  Grocery  Co.;  in 
1894  he  accepted  his  present  position 
with  J.  T.  Fargason  Co.;  he  is  a Master 
Mason;  member  and  elder  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


WOOLLEN,  Alexander  Rogers,  man- 
ufacturer and  cotton  merchant;  born  Mc- 
Lemoresville,  Tenn.,  April  26,  1861;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  A.  T.  M.  and  Mary 
Jane  (Rogers)  Woollen;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant  and  planter;  paternal  jj 
grandparents  David  and  Elizabeth  Wool-  j 
len)  Woollen,  maternal  grandparents 
Alexander  and  Miriam  (Crandall)  Rog-  jj 
ers;  educated  at  McLemoresville,  Tenn., 
and  West  Union,  la.,  and  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  an  accountant; 
married  Frances  Hicks,  Feb.  22,  1888; 


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bnember  Business  Men’s  Club,  Chickasaw 
Guards  Club  and  W.  O.  W.;  Demo- 
crat; engaged  in  mercantile  business  in 
Huntingdon,  Term.,  in  1878,  attended 
business  college,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in 
1882,  and  same  year  accepted  a position 
as  accountant  in  wholesale  grocery  com- 
pany; in  1886  removed  to  Dversburg, 
Tenn.,  as  accountant  in  general  mer- 
chandise company,  in  1889  was  elected 
assistant  cashier  of  the  Citizens’  Bank, 
Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  remained  there  10 
rears  and  moved  to  Memphis  to  become 
secretary  and  treasurer  of  Phoenix  Cot- 
con  Oil  Co.,  which  position  he  now  holds; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


WRIGHT,  E.  Eldridge,  lawyer;  born 
Mobile,  Ala.,  July  25,  1871;  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Luke  E.  and  Kate  Middle- 
ton  (Semmes)  Wright;  father,  lawyer, 
liplomatist,  ex-governor  general  of  the 
Philippines,  former  ambassador  to  Japan 
and  former  secretary  of  war;  paternal 
grandparents  Archibald  and  Mary  E. 
(Eldridge)  Wright;  received  primary  ed- 
ucation in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  preparatory 
course  at  Bingham  School,  N.  C. 
academic  course  University  of  Va.;  grad- 
uated from  University  of  Va.  with  de- 
gree of  B.  L.  in  1892;  entered  the  prac- 
tice of  law  as  junior  member  of  the  firm 
of  Turley  & Wright,  later  was  junior 
member  of  the  firm  of  Wright  & Wright, 
and  upon  the  departure  of  his  father 
for  the  Philippines  the  firm  became 
Wright,  Peters  & Wright;  the  firm  is  now 
Wright  & Wright;  volunteered  for  the 
Spanish- American  war  arid  became  2d 
major  of  the  4th  Tenn.  U.  S.  V.,  at  the 
conclusion  of  nostilities  returned  to  Mem- 
phis anu  resumed  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession; he  is  officer  and  director  in  vari- 
ous commercial  enterprises,  and  direc- 
tor in  The  Commercial  Appeal  Publish- 
ing Co.;  he  is  a member  of  Masons,  A. 
K.  E.  fraternity;  Democrat. 


WRIGHT,  Luke  E.,  lawyer;  born 
Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1846;  Scotch 
descent;  son  of  Archibald  and  Mary  E. 
(Eldridge)  Wright;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Nancy  (McIntyre) 
Wright,  maternal  grandfather  Elisha 


Eldridge,  maternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Dillon  prior  to  her  marriage;  edu- 
cated University  of  Miss.;  received  B.  L. 
(honorary)  degree  from  University  oi 
Miss.,  and  Hamilton  College,  New  York; 
married  Kate  Middleton  Semmes,  Dec. 
15,  1868;  member  Tennessee  Club,  Chick- 
asaw Club,  Metropolitan  Club, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  and  Tenn, 
State  Bar  Assn.;  Democrat;  enlisted  as 
private  C.  S.  A.  in  1861,  Co.  “A,”  54th 
regiment  Tenn.  Infantry,  transferred  to 
Art.  Battery  (Wright’s  Art.  Battery) 
and  became  2d  Lieut,  in  same  to  1865; 
district  attorney  of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn., 
1876-1878,  member  of  Philippine  Com 
mission  1900,  vice-governor  of  Philip- 
pine Islands,  1903-1905,  ambassador  to 
Japan,  1906-1907,  secretary  of  war,  1908- 
1909;  resigned;  active  in  relief  measures 
during  yellow  fever  scourge  of  1878. 


WYNNE,  Hugh  R.,  cotton  factor; 
born  Forrest  City,  Ark.,  June  15,  1873; 
received  primary  education  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  then  continued  his  studies  in  Webb 
School,  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.;  left  school  in 
1890  and  returned  to  Memphis  and  be- 
came interested  in  a stove  manufactur- 
ing concern  known  as  the  Wetter  Manu- 
facturing Co.,  Inc.,  and  in  1900  he  was 
made  secretary  of  same;  the  plant  was 
destroyed  by  fire  and  the  present  firm  of 
Abston,  Wynne  & Co.  was  formed;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church,  Chickasaw 
Club,  Business  Men’s  and  Driving  Clubs. 


YERGER,  George  S.,  lawyer;  born 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  1860;  German-Seotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Edwin  M.  and 
Mary  (Henderson)  Yerger;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 
Michael  and  Margaret  (Shall)  Yerger, 
maternal  grandparents  Anderson  and 
Susan  (Hamilton)  Henderson;  educated 
in  Memphis  public  schools  and  Law 
School  University  of  Va. ; married  Eliz- 
abeth Ward,  Oct.  3,  1888;  member  Busi- 
ness Men’s  Club;  Democrat;  appointed 
attorney-general  criminal  court  of  Shel- 
by Co.,  Tenn.,  1900,  elected  to  same  office 
in  1902;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


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YOUNG,  Johx  Preston,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Chulahoma,  Miss.,  April  18, 
1847;  French  and  Scotch-Irish  descent; 

son  of  A.  W.  and (Smith) 

Young;  father’s  occupation,  Presbyterian 
minister;  his  maternal  grandfather,  En- 
sign John  Smith,  and  great  grandfather, 
Lieut.  Francis  Smith,  served  in  the  Sixth 
Virginia  regiment  of  the  continental 
army,  and  survived  the  war;  received  pri- 
mary education  under  the  private  tutor- 
ship of  his  father;  entered  the  Confed- 
erate service  in  Sept.,  1864,  joining  Co. 
“A,”  Fourth  Tenn.  Infantry,  as  a volun- 
teer, but  was  not  regularly  enlisted,  and 
remained  until  Nov.  10,  1864,  including  a 
brief  service  at  Gen.  Hardee’s  head- 
quarters in  the  Georgia  campaign;  in 
Nov.,  1864,  he  was  regularly  enlisted  in 
Co.  “A,”  Seventh  Tenn.  cavalry,  Lieut.- 
Col.  W.  F.  Taylor  commanding,  and 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war  with 
Forrest;  he  was  in  the  battles  of  Camp- 
bellville,  Lawrenceburg,  Lynnville,  Co- 
lumbia, Hardison’s  Mills,  Rally  Hill, 
Hurt's  Crossroads,  Spring  Hill,  Frank- 
lin and  many  other  engagements;  after 
the  war  he  returned  to  Memphis,  Tenn. 
going  thence  to  Oxford,  Miss.,  where  he 
attended  the  University  of  Miss,  for  two 
years;  then  studied  law  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1872,  and  began  practice 
in  Memphis,  Tenn. ; in  1888  he  was  elect- 
ed a magistrate  of  Memphis,  and  served 
about  fourteen  years,  doing  the  greater 
part  of  the  civil  business  of  the  city; 
member  of  Confederate  Historical  Asso- 
ciation and  Camp  No.  28,  United  Con- 
federate Veterans,  the  oldest  Coufeder- 
te  organization  in  the  South,  dating  back 
to  1867 ; member  and  elder  of  the  Pres- 
byterian church;  judge  of  the  Fifteenth 
Judicial  Circuit  ot  Tennessee. 


MERCER, 

MERCER,  William  Abner,  clerk; 
born  in  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  1842; 
son  of  Thomas  B.  and  Catherine 
(Chisum)  Mercer;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; entered  the  mercantile  business  in 
1861);  married  Ella  M.  Statler,  May  24, 
1871 ; member  of  Company  “B,”  Thirty- 
third  Tennessee  Regiment  during  civil 
war;  was  wounded  at  Chickamauga  in 
1863,  and  Atlanta,  1864. 


MIDDLETON. 

NEELY,  Alex  Walker,  farmer; 
born  Middleton,  Tenn.,  Oct.  17,  1878; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Steele 
and  Elen  A.  (Park)  Neely;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, physician;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Mary  (Steele)  Neely; 
maternal  p-randfather  Thomas  P.  Park; 
educated  at  Middleton,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  was  engaged  in  stock  raising;  mar- 
ried Ora  C.  Rose,  Sept.  3,  1899;  mem- 
ber K.  P. ; Democrat;  tax  assessor  for 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church;  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  breeding. 


MIDWAY. 

CLOYD,  John  Dunwoody,  surveyor 
and  farmer;  born  Mosheim,  Tenn.,  July 
8,  1877 ; Scotch-Irish  descent ; son  of 
James  W.  and  Mary  V.  (Dunwoody) 
Cloyd;  fathers’  occupation,  physician, 
merchant  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Sarah  (Northing- 
ton)  Cloyd;  maternal  grandparents 
Adam  and  Virginia  (McSpadin)  Dun- 
woody; educated  Washington  College, 
and  Holston  College;  left  school  at  age 
of  17  to  accept  position  as  surveyor  for 
Wm.  E.  Uptogrove  & Bro.,  who  were 
timber  land  owners  in  mountains  of  east 
Tennessee  and  west  North  Carolina; 
married  Lula  Orilla  Harmon,  Dec.  26, 
1901;  member  of  Nola  Chucky  Lodge 
No.  31,  K.  P.;  Republican;  Deputy  Co. 
Surveyor,  1894-1902,  Co.  Surveyor,  1909- 
1906;  Deputy  Co.  Surveyor,  1906  to  pres- 
ent; member  of  High  School  Board  of 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  1907-1909;  interested 
in  mercantile  business  one  year;  at  pres- 
ent surveying  and  farming  and  dealing 
in  all  kinds  of  live  stock;  member  of 
Lutheran  church. 


COBBLE,  Lewis  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Midway,  Tenn.,  April  27,  1866;  German 
descent;  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Eliza- 
beth (Smith)  Cobble;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Phillip  and  Sally  Cobble;  maternal 
grandmother  Sarah  Smith;  educated  at 
Mosheim  College;  in  early  life  practiced 
dentistry;  married  Laura  M.  Taylor, 
July,  1886;  member  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  Re- 
publican; admitted  to  bar  Greeneville, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  20,  1897;  elected  justice  of 


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the  peace,  May  25,  1907 ; elected  chair- 
man of  Highway  Commission,  Greene 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.,  1909;  former  district 
chairman;  at  present  postmaster  and 
justice  of  the  peace;  member  of  the 
Methodist  church;  engaged  in  farming 
at  Midway,  Tenn. 


MILAN. 

BEARD,  Elvix  Taylor,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Saulsbury,  Tenn.,  July 
14,  1875;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
Elvin  and  Cornelia  Adeline  (Cavaness) 
Beard;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Council  Jones  and 
Nancy  (Rose)  Beard;  maternal  grand- 
parents Isaiah  and  Cherry  (Siler)  Cav- 
aness; educated  at  Woodland  Academy, 
Saulsbury,  Tenn.,  Bethel  College,  Mc- 
Kenzie, Tenn.,  University  of  Nashville, 
and  Cumberland  University;  graduated 
from  University  of  Nashville,  A.  B., 
1902;  Cumberland  University,  B.  D., 
1905;  married  Lineal  Robinson,  July  12, 
1905;  Democrat;  pastor  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church.  Dyer,  Tenn.,  1905- 
1906,  Presbyterian  church,  Dyer,  Tenn., 
1907-1908;  pastor  Presbyterian  church, 
Milan,  Tenn.,  1909  to  date;  teacher  in 
West  Tennessee  College,  Dyer,  Tenn., 
1906-1908;  minister  in  Presbyterian 
church,  U.  S.  A. 


CALDWELL,  Robert  Arthur,  farm- 
er; born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  5,  1857; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel  La- 
fayette and  Sarah  (Sturdivant)  Cald- 
well; father’s  occupation,  physician;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  W.  and  Mar- 
guerite (Calbe)  Caldwell;  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Martha  (Ar- 
ington)  Sturdivant;  educated  at  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  early 
life;  married  twice,  first  Lou  Barham, 
Dec.  21,  1876.  second  Ella  Henley,  Sept. 
10,  1901;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  Me- 
dina, Tenn.;  Democrat;  justice  of  the 
peace  and  notary  public;  member  of  M. 
E.  Church,  South;  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  raising;  P.  O.  address,  Milan, 
Tenn.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  5. 


CLOPTON,  Abxer,  The  adore,  physi- 
cian; born  Murray,  Ky.,  June  21,  1876; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  David  O.  and 
Laura  (Dale)  Clopton;  father’s  occupa- 


tion, farmer;  maternal  grandfather 
Isaac  Z.  Daley  educated  in  Murray,  Ky. ; 
graduated  Vanderbilt  University,  M.  D., 
in  1902;  in  early  life  engaged  in  farm- 
ing, and  drug  business;  married  Lynn 
Author  Pearce,  Oct.  30,  1906;  member 
F.  & A.  M.,  M.  W.  A.,  K.  O.  T.  M.; 
Democrat;  member  of  Christian  church; 
engaged  in  the  active  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Milan,  Tenn. 


COLEY,  William  H.,  born  Milan, 
Tenn.,  June  8,  1847;  English  descent; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Annie  M.  (Harlan) 
Coley;  educated  at  Bluff  Springs, 
Tenn.;  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army 
during  civil  war,  Jan.,  1863,  Co.  K,  10th 
Tenn.,  served  until  May  10,  1865,  when 
he  surrendered  at  Gainesville,  Ala. ; 
married  Victoria  Bishop  in  1870;  mem- 
ber of  Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat; 
interested  in  the  drug  business  at  Milan, 
Tenn.;  Confederate  Pension  Commission- 
er, State  of  Tennessee. 


EDWARDS,  R.  E.,  cotton  buyer;  born 
Carroll  Co.  Tenn.,  in  1848;  son  of  W.  J. 
and  Marjorie  (Algee)  Edwards;  English 
descent ; educated  Bethel  College ; married 
in  1873;  member  of  K.  of  P.  and  Masonic 
lodges;  lived  on  farm  until  about  16 
years  of  age;  entered  the  Confederate 
army,  served  under  Gen.  Forrest,  sur- 
rendered at  Gainesville,  Ala.,  in  May, 
1865 ; in  1869  entered  grocery  business 
in  Milan,  Tenn.;  continued  the  business 
until  1897;  has  been  Magistrate  since 
1888;  served  as  mayor  of  Milan  in  1902 
and  1903;  was  elected  Mayor  again  in 
1909  and  still  serves  as  such;  Democrat. 


ELLIS,  Hexry  H.,  teacher;  born  in 
Stewart  Co.,  Tenn.;  Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  A.  C.  Ellis;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Hardee  Ellis,  paternal  grandmother  was 
a Miss  Trotter  prior  to  her  marriage, 
maternal  grandfather  Henry  Pool;  grad- 
uated Valparaiso,  Ind.,  B.  S„  1894;  in 
early  life  he  was  a farmer;  married 
Mary  E Roper,  1905;  member  of  Ma- 
sonic Lodge,  Senior  Deacon;  Democrat; 
began  teaching  at  age  of  22;  Principal 
of  school  at  Clinton,  Ky.,  three  years; 
Principal  of  school  at  Rutherford,  Tenn., 


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seven  years;  six  years  Superintendent  of 
City  Schools,  Milan,  Tenn.;  member  ot 
M.  E.  Church,  South. 


HARRISON,  James  R.,  banker;  born 
Rome,  Tenn.,  July  15,  1855;  son  of  Ed 
and  Julia  (Grissim)  Harrison;  father’s 
occupation,  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
father James  Harrison,  maternal 
grandparent,  James  Wrather;  educated 
at  Rome  and  Nashville,  Tenn.,  graduated 
from  medical  department  University  of 
Nashville,  M.  D.,  1878;  in  early  life  prac- 
ticed medicine;  married  Alice  Caldwell, 
April  4,  1882;  member  of  several  fra- 
ternal orders;  was  elected  cashier  of  the 
Peoples’  bank  of  Milan,  Tenn.,  when  it 
was  organized  in  1889,  and  has  held  that 
position  since;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church  and  is  Elder  and  Clerk  of  Ses- 
sion. 


HOLT,  Andrew  D.,  Postmaster,  Mi- 
lan; born  (near)  Milan,  Tenn.,  Nov.  7, 
1866;  son  of  J.  M.  and  Sabina  (Mar- 
tin) Holt;  English  descent;  educated 
Milan,  Tenn.;  graduated  in  business 
course  of  Milan  in  1887 ; married  Bessie 
Brown  Feb.  15,  1889;  member  K.  of  P. 
and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  appointed  Postmaster 
Feb.  2,  1910,  full  term;  was  Justice  of 
Peace  and  member  City  Council  previ- 
ously; real  estate  dealer  for  years;  early 
business  career,  farming;  Republican. 


HORTON,  M.  C.,  farmer;  born  near 
Milan,  Tenn.,  Nov.  17,  1876;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  John  N.  and  Ellen  (Har- 
len)  Horton;  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
er and  public  official;  educated  in  Mi- 
lan (Tenn.)  High  school;  married  Ruby 
Terry,  Jan.  3,  1898;  member  W.  O.  W. 
camp,  Chestnut  No.  82,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No. 
152,  Farmers’  Lodge  No.  140;  entered 
farming  in  early  life;  in  1902  began 
truck  farming;  member  of  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation for  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  four 
years;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


KEATON,  James  Andrew,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  in  Carroll  Co.,  Tenn., 
Oct.  25,  1835;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Cornelius  W.  and  Mary  C.  (Hayes) 
Keaton;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Cornelius  and 
Sally  (Adams)  Keaton,  maternal  grand- 
parents Cnarles  and  Mary  (Hillis) 


Hayes;  euucated  at  Atwood,  Tenn.;  i: 
early  life  was  a farmer;  entered  the  min 
istry  in  1854  and  joined  Presbytery  oj 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church  ii 
1866,  and  has  since  made  that  his  voca 
tion;  formerly  engaged  in  lumber  busi 
ness  for  a number  of  years;  married 
twice,  first,  Rebecca  Jane  Browning,  secj 
ond,  Mary  A.  Roach;  member  Masons1 
Odd  Fellows;  Democrat;  former  Coni 
stable. 


RHODES,  James  P.,  lawyer;  borrj 
Carroll  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  11,  1853;  son{ 
of  J.  W.  and  Jane  (Algee)  Rhodes^ 
English  descent;  educated  Murfreesboro 
Tenn.,  University  of  Tenn.;  graduated! 
from  Lebanon  Law  ochool  in  1876;  mar- 
ried Nina  Hutcherson  April  27,  1882; 
member  K.  of  P.,  occupation  in  youth, 
farmer;  was  elected  State  Senator  from 
Gibson  and  Crockett  Cos.  in  1885;  Treas-j 
urer  City  of  Milan  1884-5;  elected  Mayor 
of  Milan  1888-9. 


STONE,  Eli  Newbern,  real  estate  || 
dealer  and  public  official;  born  Madison1 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  20,  1847;  English  andj 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Clark  L. 
and  Margaret  (Anderson)  Stone;  fin  til- 
ers’ occupation,  farmer,  merchant;  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Eli  Anderson,  pater- 1 
nal  grandfather  .Uriah  Stone;  entered 
Confederate  service  at  age  of  16,  as  mem-  j 
ber  of  18th  Miss.  Battalion,  transferred 
just  before  close  of  war  to  7th  Tenn. 
Cavalry;  attended  school  at  West  Tenn.  1 
College,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  one  year;  mar- 
ried twice,  first,  Hattie  Lowry,  daughter 
of  Col.  Robert  Lowry  and  sister  of  ex- 
Gov.  Lowry  of  Miss.,  in  1870,  second,  ! 
Elizabeth  Priest,  Sept.  20,  1873;  member 
of  Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor;  was 
in  the  dry  goods  and  general  merchan- 
dise business  for  25  years;  former  Mayor 
of  Milan,  four  years,  and  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  28  years; 
member  of  Legislature,  1897-1901;  Rep- 
resentative four  years  Supreme  Lodge 
K.  & L.  of  Honor;  at  present  engaged 
in  the  real  estate  business  and  is  Justice 
of  the  Peace. 


THREADGILL,  George  Calvin,  mer- 
chant; born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  20, 
1861;  son  of  W.  A.  and  Harriet  (Mills) 
Threadgill;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  married 


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Ethel  Bramley  Nov.  10,  1892;  occupa- 
tion in  youth,  farmer;  clerked  for  Stone 
olj&  Mills,  & Jordan  at  age  of  sixteen 
ir years;  worked  for  that  firm  until  1890; 
in  1890  to  1895  traveled  with  line  of 
clothing  in  Ark.  and  Indian  Territory 
(Bray  & Landrum,  Louisville,  Ky.) ; be- 
gan business  with  J.  D.  Prince  in  Milan, 
Tenn.,  in  1895  under  firm  name  of 
Threadgill  & Co.;  established  business 
for  himself  in  1905,  dry  goods,  clothing, 
shoes,  notions,  furnishing  goods;  mem- 
ber Christian  church;  Democrat. 


tional  work  in  early  life;  married  Pearl 
Katharine  Archer,  Aug.  25,  1909; 

Democrat;  was  professor  of  English  and 
Dean  of  Kee  Mar  College,  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  1901-1905,  Dean  of  American  Uni- 
versity of  Harriman,  Tenn.,  1906-1908, 
President  of  Milligan  (Tenn.)  College, 
1908  to  date;  traveled  and  studied  in 
Europe  from  April  to  Sept.,  1904;  was 
staff  lecturer  in  literature  and  art  for 
the  American  Society  for  Extension  of 
University  Teaching,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
1902-1905;  member  of  Disciples  of 
Christ. 


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WEBB,  Henry  P.,  banker;  born  near 
Milan,  Tenn.,  July  11,  1869;  Scotch-Xrish 
descent;  son  of  Richard  and  Sarah 
(Patton)  Webb;  married  Mattie  Keeton 
May  16,  1889 ; member  Masons,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  W.  O.  W.,  M.  W.  of  A.  and  F.  U. 
of  A.;  in  early  life  was  a farmer;  trav- 
eled for  Champion  Harvesting  Machine 
Co.,  1897-1903;  interested  in  mercantile 
business  Atwood,  Tenn.,  1893-1897 ; or- 
ganized Atwood  (Tenn.)  Banking  Co. 
June  15,  1905,  was  president  of  that 
bank  for  four  years;  one  of  the  organiz- 
ers of  Farmers’  State  Bank  in  Dec.  28, 
1906,  was  elected  cashier  and  has  served 
as  such  since;  Democrat. 


WILLIAMS,  Benjamin  Hilliard, 
grocery  merchant;  born  Lavinia,  Car- 
roll  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  17,  1855;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Edward  Henry 
and  Catharine  (Sturdivant)  Williams; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated  at 
Milan,  McKenzie,  and  Lavinia,  Tenn.; 
in  early  life  was  a dry  goods  salesman; 
married  Lula  Hott,  Nov.  28,  1878;  mem- 
ber of  Woodmen  of  the  World;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South. 


MILLIGAN. 

KERSHNER,  Frederick  Doyle,  edu- 
cator; born  Clearspring,  Md.,  Aug.  28, 
1875;  German  and  French  descent;  son 
of  Andrew  Jacob  and  Hannah  (Lesher) 
Kershner;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Jacob  and  Susan 
(Spickler)  Kershner,  maternal  grand- 
parents Isaac  and  Elizabeth  (Martin) 
Leshner;  graduated  from  Transylvania 
University,  B.  L.,  1899,  Princeton  Uni- 
versity, M.  A.,  1900;  entered  the  educa- 


MILTON. 

MATHES,  E.  A.,  farmer;  born  Mil- 
ton,  Tenn.,  Jan.  12,  1842;  son  of  J.  H. 
and  Harriet  (Allen")  Mathes;  father’s 
occupation,  mechanic;  paternal  grand- 
parents J.  H.  and  Sarah  (Thomas) 
Mathes,  maternal  grandparents,  Eli  and 
Elizabeth  (Lasiter)  Allen;  educated  at 
Milton,  Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  early 
life;  married  twice,  first,  Mary  E.  Grim- 
mett,  Dec.  21,  1871,  second,  Mollie 
Vaught  Sneed,  Dec.  21,  1895;  member 
of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  filled  all  chairs  to  Past 
Grand  Lodge;  Democrat;  Justice  of  the 
Peace;  served  in  Confederate  army  four 
years,  paroled  at  Greensboro,  N.  C., 
April  26,  1865;  member  of  the  Mission- 
ary Baptist  church;  engaged  in  farming 
at  Milton,  Tenn. 


MINT. 

JONES,  Joshua  Rhett,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  Abbeville  Co.,  S.  C., 
Sept.  10,  1850;  Welsh  descent;  son  of 
Joshua  Whetmore  and  Ophelia  Susanna 
(Pastlow)  Jones;  father’s  occupation, 
cotton  planter,  educator;  paternal  grand- 
parents Charles  and  Eliza  (Floyd) 
Jones;  educated  in  S.  C. ; in  early  life 
he  was  a cotton  planter;  married  La- 
vinia Moore  McGhee,  July  13,  1869 ; Dem- 
ocrat; was  special  courier  Col.  Kennedy, 
7th  S.  C.  regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  1865; 
former  captain  U.  C.  C.;  member  of 
Universalist  church. 


MIRANDA. 

SWALLOWS,  William  S.,  farmer; 
born  near  Miranda,  Tenn..  Dec.  28,  1861 ; 
English  descent;  son  of  A.  J.  and  Eliza- 


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beth  (Moore)  Swallows;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  received  common  school 
education;  m early  life  was  in  the  mer- 
cantile business,  later  entered  farming; 
married  twice,  first,  Miranda  Dodson, 
Sept.  12,  1883,  second,  Ida  Freeman,  Aug. 
5,  1895;  Republican;  former  State  Sen- 
ator 10th  Senatorial  District;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  church. 


MOHAWK. 

H AUN,  Thomas  Nelson,  hay  and  grain 
dealer;  born  Mosheim,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16, 
1859;  son  of  James  Kennon  and  Ma- 
linda  (McDonald)  Haun;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  educated  at  Mosheim 
College,  graduated  from  same,  A.  B., 
May  23,  1879;  in  early  life  he  was  Prof, 
of  Higher  Mathematics;  married  Mary 
E.  Hale,  June  22,  1881;  member  Masonic 
Lodge  No.  463,  Midway,  Tenn.;  Repub- 
lican; appointed  Postmaster.  Mohawk, 
Tenn.,  Jan.  23,  1900,  and  is  the  present 
incumbent;  elected  member  of  the  Math- 
ematical Association,  London,  Eng.,  in 
1906;  at  present  is  dealing  in  grain  and 
hay;  member  of  the  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church. 


MONROE. 

McDONALD,  J.  Q.,  teacher;  born 
Monroe,  Tenn.,  Aug.  8,  1885;  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  John  R.  and  Loretta 
(Smith)  McDonald;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  paternal  grandparents  Josiah 
and  Jane  (Roberts)  McDonald,  mater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Hannah 
(McDonald)  Smith;  received  high  school 
education;  began  teaching  school  in  early 
life;  married  Maggie  Winton,  May  25, 
1902;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  P.  and 
Masons;  Republican;  former  assistant 
postmaster  Livingston,  Tenn.;  at  present 
RepuDlican  member  57th  General  Assem- 
bly of  Tenn.;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


MONTEAGLE. 

BRYAN,  David  Hampton,  physician; 
born  Morrison,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1858; 
Irish-Danish  and  French  descent;  son  of 
John  Alexander  and  Charlotte  Elizabeth 
(Hampton!  Bryan;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  educated  at  Winchester  (Tenn.) 
Normal;  graduated  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 


degree  of  M.  D.,  Feb.  25,  1890;  in  early 
life  was  a public  school  teacher;  married 
Fannie  L.  Brixey,  Nov,  1,  1883;  member  I 
Masons,  Odd  Fellows  and  Woodmen  of 
the  World;  former  Co.  Health  Officer,  ] 
1899-1905;  member  of  M.  E.  Church,  i 
South,  and  Superintendent  of  Morton 
Memorial  Sunday  school,  Monteagle, 
Tenn.;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Monteagle,  Tenn. 


GRAENICHER,  Emil,  Postmaster; 
born  Bremgarten,  near  Berne,  Switzer- 
land, Oct.  31, 1847 ; Swiss  descent;  son  of 
Albert  Graenicher;  father’s  occupation, 
gardener;  educated  in  Grandson,  Swit- 
zerland; in  early  life  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business,  and  building  and 
contracting;  married  Jennie  Greland, 
July  6,  1898;  member  Summitt  Lodge, 

F.  & A.  M.,  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  Justice 
of  the  Peace  and  Notary  Public  for 
about  20  years;  Postmaster  for  11  years; 
landed  in  New  York  in  Aug.,  1864;  lived 
in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  six  years;  moved  j: 
to  Tenn.  in  1870,  to  the  Swiss  colony  in 
Grueth,  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  thence  | 
to  Monteagle,  Tenn.,  where  he  has  lived  I 
for  the  past  40  years;  member  of  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church. 


HOLCOMBE,  Egbert  W.,  merchant; 
born  Bainbridge,  N.  Y.,  April  6,  1847; 
English  descent;  son  of  Edwin  and  Pris- 
cilla (Lyon)  Holcombe;  father’s  occupa-  j 
tion,  carpenter;  educated  at  Oswego,  N. 
Y.;  boyhood  days  spent  in  Michigan  dur- 
ing pioneer  days;  at  North  Platte,  Neb., 
when  that  town  was  a frontier  post  and 
William  F.  Cody  was  U.  S.  scout;  in 
early  life  he  taught  school;  married 
Mary  J.  Cahill,  March  29,  1877;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Republican;  former  post- 
master under  U.  S.  Grant  and  Benjamin 
Harrison;  member  of  Episcopal  church; 
engaged  in  the  general  merchandise 
business  at  Monteagle,  Tenn.,  since  1882; 
also  owns  real  estate  and  is  Vice  Pres, 
of  the  First  National  bank,  Tracy  City, 
Tenn. 


PAYNE,  Robert  Marion,  farmer, 
teacher,  merchant  and  hotel  proprietor: 
born  near  Jasper,  Tenn.,  April  3,  1848; 
Irish-English  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
Lewis  and  Mary  (Bean)  Payne;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 


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rents  Robert  and  Sarah  (McMahan) 
Payne,  maternal  grandparents  Obediah 
and  Barbara  (Heifner)  Bean;  educated 
in  the  country  schools,  Lookout  Mt.  Edu- 
cational Institute,  Burritt  College,  and 
University  of  the  South,  graduated  from 
the  latter  in  1873;  while  a boy  at  home 
in  1862-64  he  frequently  acted  as  spy 
and  informer  for  Confederate  Scouts, 
and  at  one  time  was  arrested  and  put 
in  guard  house  by  Federals  at  Bridge- 
port, Ala.;  in  1873  he  was  elected  Presi- 
dent of  People’s  College,  Pikeville,  Tenn.y 
taught  until  March,  1879, when  he  en- 
tered the  mercantile  business  at  South 
Pittsburg,  Tenn.,  at  which  place  he  oper- 
ated the  Battle  Creek  coal  mines  and 
was  for  several  years  owner  and  mana- 
ger of  South  Pittsburg  (Tenn.)  Brick 
and  Terra  Cotta  Co. ; former  member  of 
the  City  Council  of  South  Pittsburg, 
Tenn.,  and  President  of  City  School 
Board,  Superintendent  of  Public  In- 
struction for  Marion  Co.,  Tenn. ; moved 
to  iuonteagle  in  1895,  and  has  since  that 
time  been  engaged  in  the  hotel  business; 
for  ten  years  past  a large  part  of  his. 
time  has  been  given  to  the  improvement 
and  development  of  Wonder  Cave,  of 
which  he  is  owner  and  manager;  mar- 
ried Emma  E.  Orme,  Dec.  23,  1875; 
member  Masonic  Lodge;  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 



TUCKER,  David  Thomas,  contractor; 
born  Marion  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  7,  1851; 
Irisn  descent;  son  of  Archibald  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Thomas)  Tucker;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  educated  in  Tenn.;  was 
a farmer  in  early  life;  married  Bell 
Ragsdale,  March  15,  1875;  member  of 
M.  E.  Church,  South;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing, lumber  business,  merchandise,  tele- 
phone business,  contracting  and  building. 


MONTEREY. 

BROWDER,  Robert  Marvin-,  dentist; 
born  Olrnstead,  Logan  Co.,  Ky.,  March 
9,  1880;  son  of  David  P.  and  Florence 
(Bailey)  Browder;  paternal  grandfather 
Robert  Browser,  paternal  grandmother 
Jonathan  R.  Bailey,  maternal  grand 
mother  Margaret  (Kennedy)  Bailey; 
Scotch,  English  and  Welsh  descent;  edu- 
cated at  Vanderbilt  University  and  Bran- 
ham and  Hughes  College;  graduate  of 


Vanderbilt  University  D.  D.  S.  May  8, 
1906;  married  Nellie  May  Williams  Jan. 
2,  1907 ; member  K.  of  P.,  Past  Chan- 
cellor and  Past  Representative;  member 
of  Putnam  Co.  Democratic  Executive 
Committee;  engaged  in  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Mouterey,  Tenn.;  member 
Methodist  church. 


CARAWAY,  Robert  Franklin,  man- 
ufacturer of  lumber;  born  Otway,  Ohio, 
July  19,  1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  T.  L.  H.  and  Ruth  A.  (Ralstin)  Car- 
away; father’s  occupation,  farmer,  lum- 
berman; paternal  grandparents  Henry 
and  Delilah  (Jones)  Caraway,  maternal 
grandparents  Robert  and  Mary  (Elliott) 
Ralstin;  educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  Ohio;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer 
and  salesman;  married  Nannie  Bell  El- 
more, Oct.  19,  1882;  member  Monterey 
Lodge  No.  192,  K.  P.,  F.  & A.  M.  No.  626, 
O.  E.  S.  No.  53,  and  Scottish  Rite  32d 
degree  Trinity  Consistory  No.  2;  Inde- 
pendent Democrat;  former  Mayor, 
member  of  City  Council,  Tax  Assessor 
and  Clerk  of  Monterey,  Tenn.;  member 
of  the  Board  of  Alderman;  engaged  in 
farming  and  timber  business,  1882-1893, 
mercantile  and  lumber  business,  1894- 
1898;  assisted  in  the  organization  of  the 
Portsmouth  (Ohio)  Rim  & Spoke  Co., 
was  Vice  Pres,  and  buyer  of  said  com- 
pany until  1904,  when  he  moved  to  Tenn. 
and  organized  Standing  Stone  Manufac- 
turing Co.  in  1906,  and  is  stockholder  in 
same,  also  in  Mid-Continent  Life  Insur- 
ance Co.,  and  owner  of  a farm;  member 
of  Methodist  church. 


CONATSER,  Orion  Clemens,  attor- 
ney at  law;  born  Jamestown,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
30,  1863;  German  descent;  educated  at 
Hi  was  see  College,  East  Tenn.,  Cumber- 
land University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated from  Hiwassee  B.  S.,  May  1,  1883, 
Cumberland  University,  B.  L.,  1885;  in 
early  life  worked  on  farm  and  taught 
school  to  pay  his  way  through  law  de- 
partment of  Cumberland  University; 
married  Jennie  Maxwell  in  1890;  mem- 
ber of  Monterey  Lodge  No.  626,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Cookeville  Chapter  No.  112,  R. 
A.  M.,  Chevalier  Commandery  K.  T., 
Trinity  Consistory  No.  2,  32d  degree, 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  member  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Mt.  View  Lodge,  Cookeville,  Tenn.,  No. 


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179;  former  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chan- 
cery Court  at  Jamestown,  1888-1894; 
General  Counsel  Gainesboro  (Tenn.)  Tel- 
ephone Co.,  Central  Tel  Co.  and  attor- 
ney for  many  corporations  and  individ- 
uals, has  offices  at  Monterey,  Jamestown 
and  Livingston,  Tenn. 


FISHER,  Oscar  Bell,  lumberman; 
born  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  March  8,  1873; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  C.  and 
Mattie  (Bell)  Fisher;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandfather  G. 
W.  Fisher,  maternal  grandfather  G.  W. 
Bell;  educated  at  Shelby ville  and  Farm- 
ington, Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was  a 
farmer;  married  Estelle  Lee,  Dec.  17, 
1901;  member  Masonic  Lodge  and  K.  P. ; 
Democrat;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South;  owns  interest  in  planing  mill  and 
lumber  business. 


MONTEZUMA. 

ROLAND,  William  Thomas,  farmer; 
born  in  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24, 
1859;  son  of  Henry  and  Margaret 
(Muse)  Roland;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; married  Frances  A.  Maness,  of  Mc- 
Nairy Co.,  Feb,  9,  1882;  member  W.  O. 
W. ; Democrat;  former  Constable,  1886- 
1888,  Deputy  Sheriff,  1889-1891;  has 
been  County  Surveyor  since  1903;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  sawmilling  near 
Montezuma,  Tenn. 


SKINNER,  Edwin-  V.,  teacher  and 
farmer;  born  near  Montezuma,  Tenn., 
Feb.  1,  1866;  English  descent;  son  of 
Absalom  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Hassell) 
Skinner;  father’s  occupation,  farmer; 
educated  Jackson  District  High  School, 
Montezuma,  Tenn.;  entered  the  educa- 
tional work  in  early  life;  married  Jen- 
nie Burkhead  March  20,  1898;  member 
Farmers’  Union,  W.  O.  W.,  ex-Co.  Pres.; 
Democrat;  he  has  taught  in  public 
schools  of  Chester,  McNairy  and  Harde- 
man counties,  was  Principal  of  Mason 
Hall  High  School,  Obion  Co.,  Tenn., 
1899-1900;  Principal  Pinson  High  School, 
Madison  Co.,  1901-1902;  at  present  he  is 
Principal  of  Montezuma  (Tenn.)  pub- 
lic school;  member  of  the  Methodist 
church. 


THOMAS,  G.  L.,  merchant;  born  in 
Chester  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  29,  1873;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Daniel  Franklin  and 
Mary  (Madison)  Thomas;  educated  in  L 
the  country  schools  and  graduated  at  |® 
Newbern,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  worked  on 
farm;  married  Margaret  Hearn  April 
30,  1895;  member  F.  & A.  M.  and  W.  O. 
W.;  independent  in  politics;  Census 
Enumerator,  1910;  member  of  the  Metho- 
dist church. 


MOORESBURG. 

LIVES  AY,  Leonard  Lloyd,  teacher, 
merchant  and  farmer;  born  Kyles  Ford, 
Tenn.,  March  5,  1854;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Andrew  J,  and  Mary  S. 
(Davis)  Livesay;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer,  merchant;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Peter  and  Susan  (Testerman) 
Livesay,  maternal  grandparents  Milum  j 
and  Ellen  (Baldwin)  Davis;  received  ( 
common  school  education;  married  twice, 
first,  R.  Parolee  Brown,  May  28,  1882, 
second,  Ada  C.  Testerman,  March  7, 
1897 ; member  Tate  Springs  Masonic 
Lodge  No.  438,  No.  82  I.  O.  O.  F.,  has 
been  Noble  Grand  and  Dist.  D.  G.  Mas- 
ter of  I.  O.  O.  F.  No.  82;  he  has  been 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  much 
of  his  life,  since  1900  he  has  been  en- 
gaged in  farming;  former  Superintend- 
ent of  Puoiic  Instruction  for  Hancock 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1876-1877,  for  Hawkins  Co., 
1889-1890,  and  1895-1896;  Tax  Assessor 
Second  Civil  District  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn., 
1904-1908;  riiember  M.  E.  church. 


MONEYHUN,  J.  A.,  farmer  and 
teacher;  born  Upper  Clinch,  Hawkins 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  18,  1869;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  J.  M.  and  Elizabeth  C.  (Gilliam) 
Moneyhun,  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
ing; educated  at  Emory  & Henry  Col- 
lege; began  teaching  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Raura  Wolfe,  Aug.  3,  1903;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.,  Noble  Grand;  Democrat; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  en- 
gaged in  farming  at  Mooresburg,  Tenn. 


MOORING. 

RILEY,  Joe  Edward,  farmer;  born 
Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  10,  1838;  Irish 

descent;  son  of  Conner  and  — 

(Gaines)  Rney;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Edward 


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Riley;  educated  in  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn. ; 
entered  farming  in  early  life;  married 
Margaret  Tucker  Jan.  5,  1870;  Justice 
of  the  Peace;  member  of  Methodist 
church;  engaged  in  farming  and  mer- 
chandise. 


MORRISTOWN. 

CARRIGER,  James  A.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Tazewell,  Tenn.,  Nov.  30,  1845; 
father’s  occupation,  pnvsician  and  sur- 
geon; paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Margaret  (Eliot)  Carriger,  maternal 
grandparents  John  Finley  and  Elizabeth 
(Cocke)  Jack;  his  maternal  grandmother 
was  a daughter  of  Senator  William 
Cocke;  educated  at  University  of  Ya. , 
served  as  private  in  Confederate  army 
during  Civil  war,  was  wounded  in  1864; 
began  his  business  career  as  an  educa- 
tor; was  Professor  of  Greek  in  Stewart 
College,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  1871-1872;  as- 
sociate Principal  of  Reagan  High  School, 
Morristown,  Tenn.,  1873-1876;  entered 
the  practice  of  law  in  1877;  married 
Julia  Lenoir,  Nov.  13,  1872;  Independent 
Democrat;  Mayor  of  Morristown,  Tenn., 
1893-1 S94;  President  of  Merchants  bank, 
Morristown,  Tenn.,  1890-1897. 


CARROLL,  Charles  Thomas,  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel;  born  in  Cabell  Co., 
West  Va.,  Feb.  27,  1842;  son  of  Samuel 
and  Lucinda  (Swan)  Carroll;  father's 
j<  occupation,  farmer  and  teacher;  pater- 
nal grandparents  James  Tilman  and 
Sarah  (Black)  Carroll,  maternal  grand- 
father Thomas  Swan;  educated  in  High 
School  of  Cabell  Co.,  W.  Va.;  D.  D.  was 
conferred  on  him  by  Rutherford  Col- 
lege, North  Carolina,  in  1875;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer  boy,  then  entered 
the  Confederate  army  during  Civil  war; 
he  preached  to  the  soldiers,  but  was  not 
commissioned  Chaplain;  was  appointed 
Chaplain  to  the  prison  hospital  while  a 
prisoner  of  war,  which  was  nearly  two 
years;  married  Elizabeth  Esther  Shields, 
Dec.  18,  1867 ; member  of  Masonic  Lodge, 
Bristol,  Va.,  and  Councilor  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South,  and  Holston  conference; 
was  pastor  of  church  in  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  immediately  after  close  of  war, 
then  Bristol  (now  State  St);  Chatta- 
nooga (now  Centenary),  Central  church, 


Asheville,  N.  C.,  Morristown  Sta.,  Broad 
St.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  twice  Presiding 
Elder  of  Chattanooga  and  Morristown 
Districts,  four  years  of  the  Asheville 
District,  N.  C.,  and  four  years  of  the 
Knoxville  District,  and  during  the  time 
served  other  appointments  on  circuits; 
he  is  now  superannuated. 


CONVERSE,  James  Booth,  clergy- 
man; born  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  April  8, 
1844;  son  of  A.  and  Flavia  (Booth)  Con- 
verse; • father’s  occupation,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  paternal  grandparents  Joel 
and  Elizabeth  (Bixby)  Converse,  mater- 
nal grandparents  David  and  Margaret 
(Cotton)  Booth;  graduated  from  Prince- 
ton, N.  J„  A.  B.,  1865,  A.  M„  1868, 
Union  Theological  Seminary,  Va.,  1870; 
married  twice,  first,  Queen  Campbell, 
June  30,  1874,  second,  Eva  Almeda  Du- 
laney, Feb.  14,  1881;  ordained  to  Pres- 
byterian ministry  in  1871 ; served  as  pas- 
tor of  Drummondstown,  Va.,  1869-1871; 
editor  of  Christian  Observer,  1872-1879; 
evangelist,  1879-1881;  pastor  Blountville, 
Tenn.,  1881-1887 ; editor  of  Christian 
Patriot,  1890-1895;  author  of  “A  Sum- 
mer Vacation  Abroad,”  1879;  “The  Bi- 
ble and  Land,  An  Argument  in  Favor  of 
Single  Tax,”  1889;  “Uncle  Sam’s  Bible, 
or  Bible  Teaching  About  Politics,” 
1899;  has  contributed  many  articles  to 
newspapers  and  is  also  author  of  “The 
American  Bible”  (notes  on  Exodus), 
1898;  “There  Shall  Be  No  Poor.” 


FISHER,  Jacob  Nelson,  banker;  born 
Union  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  12,  1859;  Dutch 
descent;  son  of  Daniel  and  Amelia  (Lau- 
denslager)  Fisher;  father  was  a farmer; 
educated  in  public  schools,  High  School, 
and  University  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  University  of 
Tenn.,  B.S.,  1885;  early  business  occu- 
pation, merchant  and  farmer  up  to  1890; 
married  Florence  Murphy,  Oct,  4,  1888; 
member  F.  & A.  M.  No.  231;  Republican; 
member  of  State  militia  in  the  ’80s  and 
member  of  Cadets  of  University  of 
Tenn.,  serving  both  as  Captain;  Pres. 
City  National  Bank,  Morristown,  Tenn.; 
former  Asst.  Cashier  Merchants  bank 
and  cashier  of  First  National  bank,  all 
of  Morristown,  Tenn.;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


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FRENCH,  George  Decatur,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  in  Tazewell  Co.,  Va., 
Dec.  11,  1846;  Scotch-Irish  and  German 
descent;  his  paternal  great  grandfather 
and  grandfather  were  soldiers  in  the 
Revolutionary  war,  and  served  in  the 
same  company;  his  paternal  grandmother 
was  the  daughter  of  Mitchell  Clay, 
whose  family  was  partially  massacred  at 
Clover  Bottom,  Mercer  Co.,  W.  Va.,  he 
was  tne  first  settler,  but  one,  inside  the 
limits  of  that  county;  son  of  George 
Pearis  and  Martha  (Bolton)  French; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  John  ana  Obedience  (Clay) 
French,  maternal  grandparents  Henry 
and  Nancy  (Mann)  Bolton;  educated 
Point  Pleasant  Academy,  Bland  Co.,  Va. ; 
D.  D.  degree  was  conferred  on  him  by 
University  of  Harriman,  Tenn.,  July  14, 
1893;  reared  on  farm  and  taught  school 
four  years;  served  four  years  in  Con- 
federate army,  and  was  captain  Co.  F. 
7th  Confederate  Cavalry  Battalion; 
served  a term  in  prison.  Bat.  was  dis- 
banded at  Dublin,  Va.,  after  Lee’s  sur- 
render; married  Sophie  Hoss  (great 
granddaughter  of  John  Sevier,  and  sis- 
ter of  Bishop  E.  E.  Hoss)  Aug.  20,  1874; 
member  or  Masonic  Lodge,  Royal  Arch 
Chapter,  ana  is  a member  of  all  temper- 
ance organizations,  and  W.  B.  Tate 
Camp,  U.  C.  V.;  joined  the  Holston  con- 
ference of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  in 
1869,  and  served  two  years  on  circuits, 
stationed  11  years,  Presiding  Elder  20 
years,  Bible  Agent  10  years;  he  is  now 
Presiding  Elder  of  Morristown  District 
M.  E.  Church,  South. 


GRANT,  Edward  Mark,  banker;  born 
Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  June  26,  1867;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Edward  M.  and 
Frances  (Spillman)  Grant;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, tobacco  merchant;  paternal 
grandfather  Chauncey  L.  Grant;  edu- 
cated Emory  & Henry  College,  Va.;  in 
early  life  he  was  in  the  hardware  busi- 
ness; married  Margaret  Turley,  Nov.  13, 
1888;  member  of  Masonic  orders,  up  to 
Shrine;  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  P.  and  Red  Men; 
Democrat;  Mayor  of  Morristown,  Tenn., 
1903-1904-1905-1906;  elected  for  term 
1911-1912  and  is  the  present  incumbent; 
1st  Lieut.  Arthur  Gregg  Rifles;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church;  Vice  Pres. 


Grant-Hasson  Hardware  Co.  and  Pres. 
Morristown  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Morris- 
town, Tenn.  . 


HENDERSON,  Pleasant  L.,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  Gate  City,  Va., 
Jan.  15,  1866;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Guyan  L.  and  Rosanah  (Tarter)  Hen- 
derson; fathers’  occupation,  farming; 
educated  Emory  & Henry  College,  Va., 
and  Vanderbilt  University,  Tenn.,  Belle- 
vue Hospital  Medical  College,  N.  Y., 
and  medical  department  of  University 
of  N.  Y. ; graduated  from  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va.,  A.  B.,  June  12,  i889, 
A.  M.,  June  10,  1892,  Bellevue  Hospital 
Medical  College,  M.  D.,  March  23,  1896; 
in  early  life  he  was  a farmer  and  later 
taught  scnool;  married  Bertie  May  Mas- 
engill,  April  29,  1896;  member  Royal 
Aren  Masons,  Knights  Pythias,  Sigma 
Alpha  Epsilon  College  Fraternity;  Dem- 
ocrat, member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
surgery  in  Morristown,  Tenn.,  continu- 
ously since  May  19,  1896. 


HOBBS,  John  N.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  near  Morristown,  Tenn., 
Jan.  14,  1855;  Scotch-Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  Allen  W.  and  Sallie  S. 
(Noe)  Hobbs;  father’s  occupation, 
school  teacher  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Rev.  Nathan  and  Mary 
(Hargiss)  Hobbs,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents John  F.  and  Mary  (Read)  Noe; 
educated  at  Reagan  High  school;  in 
early  life  worked  on  farm  and  taught 
school;  married  Maggie  C.  Galding,  July 
19,  1876;  licensed  to  preach  June  26, 
1875;  ordained  Deacon  by  Bishop  Mc- 
Tyeire,  Oct.  24,  1880;  ordained  Elder  at 
Rye  Cove,  Scott  Co.,  Va.,  Oct.  14,  1881; 
admitted  into  full  connection  in  Holston 
conference  M.  E.  Church,  South,  at  Bris- 
tol, Oct.  1,  1890;  has  been  on  the  su- 
perannuated list  a number  of  years,  writ- 
ing for  newspapers  and  magazines  and 
teaching;  in  July,  1907,  he  was  appointed 
member  of  the  Hamblen  Co.  Board  of 
Education  by  the  Co.  Court,  and  twice 
elected  by  the  people  for  two  years  each 
time,  which  position  he  now  holds. 

JONES,  Robert  McFarland,  farmer; 
born  Springvale,  Tenn.,  Oct.  28,  1847 ; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  M. 


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and  Louvinia  E.  (McFarland)  Jones; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer  and  trader; 
paternal  grandparents  Daniel  and  Mary 
(Harrison)  Jones,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Robert  and  Mary  A.  (Scott)  Mc- 
Farland; received  common  school  educa- 
tion; in  early  life  worked  on  railroad, 
later  entered  the  mercantile  business, 
and  toots  up  farming;  married  twice, 
first  Ellen  S.  Bible,  June  23,  1874,  sec- 
ond, Jennie  E.  Crosby,  Dec.  28,  1882; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Bruners  Grove 
Lodge  No.  510,  has  been  through  all  the 
chairs  and  is  now  a P.  G..;  Democrat; 
member  of  Cook  Co.  Tenn.,  pike  com- 
mission; served  as  private  in  Co.  C,  31st 
Tenn.  Vol.,  C.  S.  A.;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church. 


KING,  John  Rutledge,  lawyer;  born 
Mossy  Creek,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16,  1870; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Oliver  Cas- 
well and  Kate  (Rutledge)  King;  fath- 
er's occupation,  lawyer;  paternal  grand- 
parents L.  M.  and  Louise  (Massengill) 
King,  maternal  grandparents  John  C. 
and  Sally  (Cobb)  Rutledge;  educated 
Morristown  (Tenn.)  public  school  and 
Sweetwater  (Tenn.)  College,  graduated 
from  latter,  B.  S.,  June,  1800;  began  his 
business  career  in  railroad  service,  later 
clerked  in  retail  store  and  engaged  in 
farming;  married  Mabel  Sherwood,  June 
11,  1896;  member  Masons,  Improved  Or- 
der Red  Men  and  Royal  Arcanum;  City 
Recorder  ot  Morristown,  Tenn.,  1899, 
Alderman  in  1900-1901-1902;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church;  law  partner  witli 
J.  T.  Essary  at  Morristown,  Tenn.,  1902- 
1908,  under  firm  name  Essary  & King, 
dissolved  when  Essary  retired  on  ac- 
count of  ill  health;  associated  now  with 
his  brother,  L.  M.  King,  under  firm 
name  of  King  & King,  lawyers. 


. LOTSPEICH,  James  Newton,  real 
estate  dealer  and  promoter;  born  in 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  20,  1850;  Ger- 
man and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Amos 
Wells  and  Mary  R.  (Easterly)  Lots- 
peich;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  James  and  Malinda 
(Farnsworth)  Lotspeich,  maternal  grand- 
parents Jacob  and  Sarah  (Whittinberg) 
Easterly;  graduated  from  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va.,  A.  B.,  June,  i878; 
began  his  business  career  as  a farmer 


and  was  for  18  years  a traveling  minis- 
ter in  the  Holston  Conference  M.  E. 
Church,  South;  has  contributed  several 
articles  to  the  press  and  is  the  author 
of  “The  Billionaire”  campaign  song  of 
1908;  real  estate  and  bond  broker  and 
promoter  of  mines;  now  engaged  in  sale 
of  some  Western  mines. 


McCANLESS,  Michael  C.,  lawyer; 
born  Morristown,  Tenn.,  May  6,  1874; 
Scotch-Irish-Dutch  and  English  descent; 
son  of  N.  L.  and  Margaret  E.  (Carriger) 
McCanless;  father’s  occupation,  grain 
and  produce  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  B.  and  Cassander  (Gor- 
don) McCanless,  maternal  grandparents 
Dr.  Michael  and  Sarah  Ann  (Jack)  Car- 
riger; educated  Carson  and  Newman  Col- 
lege, Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  admitted  to 
bar  in  1897;  married  Nannie  L.  Folsom, 
April  22,  1903;  member  Morristown 

Lodge  No.  231,  F.  & A.  M.,  Morristown 
Chapter  No.  79,  Royal  Arch  Masons, 
Greenevnle  Commandery  Knights  Temp- 
lar, Alhambra  Temple  (Shrine)  Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn.;  Democrat;  former  city 
attorney  for  Morristown,  Tenn.,  1903- 
1909;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
practicing  attorney  and  director  in  First 
National  bank,  Morristown,  Tenn. 


McCRARY,  George  B.,  retired  mer- 
chant and  miller;  born  Sullivan,  Tenn., 
March  31,  1836;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  John  and  Sabrina  (Akard)  Mc- 
Crary; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Bristol,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he 
was  a carpenter  and  bridge  builder;  mar- 
ried Hannah  J.  Harrison,  Dec.  1,  1868; 
member  of  Masonic  Lodge  No.  231 ; 
Democrat;  served  as  Sergeant  in  Co.  K, 
3d  Tenn.  Vol.  Infantry,  and  transferred 
to  Co.  E.  63d  Tenn.  Yol.  Infantry,  dur- 
ing Civil  war;  member  of  Methodist 
church;  engaged  in  the  mercantile  busi- 
ness in  Morristown,  Tenn.,  for  about  40 
years,  interested  in  Morristown  Mills  and 
President  of  same  for  years,  also  general 
manager,  and  took  active  part  in  real 
estate  and  other  public  affairs  for  better- 
ment of  home  town. 


MORRIS,  Daniel  Carmichael,  public 
official;  born  Morristown,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19, 
1856;  Welsh  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Drury  and  Susan  E.  (Carmichael)  Mor- 


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ris;  father  was  a merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Rachel  (Reese) 
Morris,  maternal  grandparents  Daniel 
and  Prudence  (Howell)  Carmichael; 
graduated  from  Reagon  High  School, 
Morristown,  Tenn.,  1874;  began  his  busi- 
ness career  as  a merchant;  married  Sarah 
Ella  Doak,  May  25,  1887 ; member  Ma- 
sonic Lodge  K.  P.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and 
Improved  Order  of  Red  Men;  Democrat; 
former  Postmaster  Morristown,  Tenn., 
1894-1898;  at  present  City  Recorder  of 
Morristown,  Tenn.;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


PARROTT,  John  H.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  New  Market,  Tenn.,  July 
2,  1844;  son  of  M.  J.  and  Cynthia  (Cald- 
well) Parrott;  father  was  a railroad 
man;  educated  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and 
Burlington,  N.  J. ; was  a merchant  in 
early  life;  married  Lou  J.  Griffith,  Nov. 
7,  1878;  member  Masonic  Lodge;  Demo- 
crat; former  Co.  Trustee  of  Marion  and 
Hawkins  Cos.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church,  South;  editor  six 
years;  minister  of  gospel  40  years,  now 
retired. 


PERRY,  John  Wiley,  clergyman; 
born  Cameron,  Va„  Feb.  8,  1866;  Eng- 
lish and  Dutch  descent;  son  of  William 
Marshall  and  Elizabeth  Ann  (Sandridge) 
Perry;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  T.  and  Mary 
(Henson)  Perry,  maternal  grandparents 
Hastings  M.  and  Catherine  (Skard) 
Sandridge;  educated  in  the  country  pub- 
lic and  private  schools  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  graduated  from  latter,  B.  A. 
degree,  June,  1891,  D.  D.  was  conferred 
by  Emory  and  Henry  College,  Va.,  June, 
1905;  in  early  life  worked  on  farm  and 
taught  one  term  in  public  school;  mar- 
ried Clara  Tucker,  Oct.  19,  1893;  mem- 
ber of  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Alpha 
Tau  Omega;  former  Chaplain  State 
Penitentiary  of  Tenn.,  from  June,  1887, 
to  Nov.,  1892;  member  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South,  and  Holston  Annual  Conference; 
was  member  of  the  general  conferences 
of  1906  ana  1910;  member  of  general 
board  of  missions  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
since  1906,  and  of  its  committee  on  esti- 
mates; secretary  of  Holston  Conference 
Board  of  Missions  since  1900;  editor 
league  column  of  Midland  Methodist, 


1895-1897;  he  has  written  articles  anc] 
pamphlets  on  many  subjects  of  interest 
in  church  affairs;  ordained  to  ministry 
in  1892,  and  served  charges  in  Radforc 
and  Abingdon,  Va.,  Chattanooga,  Sweet 
water,  Knoxville  and  Morristown,  Tenn! 


PRICE,  Richard  Nye,  minister  of  th 
gospel  and  author;  born  Elk  Garden 
Va.,  July  30,  1830;  English-Welsh  an<| 
German  descent;  son  of  John  Wesle; 
and  Mary  (Miller)  Price;  father  was  i | 
farmer  in  Washington  Co.,  Va. ; pater 
nal  grandparents  Richard  and  PriscilLj 
(Crabtree)  Price,  maternal  grandparent 
Joseph  and  Susan  (Lyons)  Miller 
graduated  from  Emory  & Henry  Colt 
lege,  Va.,  A.  B.,  in  1854,  received  deji 
gree  A.  M.  in  1858,  and  D.  D.  was  con 
ferred  by  Trinity  College,  N.  C.  later 
was  a traveling  preacher  in  early  life  j 
married  Ann  v^ance,  May  8,  1855;  mem!' 
her  of  Sons  of  Temperance  and  I.  O.  0 
F. ; Chaplain  in  Confederate  army  1861 
1862,  with  rank  of  Lieutenant;  Chapj 
lain  in  4th  Tenn.  regiment  Vol.  U.  S.  A. 
in  1898,  with  rank  of  Captain;  membej: 
of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  editor  of  Hoi  J 
ston-Methodist  about  15  years;  foul 
years  professor  of  mathematics  in  Em| 
ory  & Henry  College;  three  years  pro 
fessor  of  mathematics  and  ancien 
languages  in  Holston  Conference  Femal!| 
College;  three  vears  professor  of  mathej 
matics  in  American  Temperance  Uni 
versity,  Harriman,  Tenn.;  three  year 
President  of  Peoples’  College,  Pikeville 
Tenn.,  and  one  year  editor  Price’s  Mag 
azine  of  Psychology,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  nov 
a retired  minister  and  engaged  in  his' 
torical  writing;  author  of  “Cofractions,' 
and  four  volumes  of  “Holston-Method! 
ism.” 


RICE,  James  A.,  banker;  born  Jefferj; 
son  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  31,  1849;  son  o 
Rufus  E.  and  Catharine  (Chilton)  Rice 
father’s  occupation,  farmer  and  banker 
paternal  grandparents  Augustus  am 
Mary  (McFarland)  Rice,  materna 
grandparents  James  and  Jane  (Pangle 
Chilton;  educated  at  Morristown,  Tenn., 
in  early  life  was  a merchant  and  farmer 
married  Venetia  Lafferty,  April  1C 
1877 ; member  Masonic  Lodge  and  Roy; 


who’s  AVHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


3 S3 


Arcanum;  Democrat;  member  of  Presby- 
erian  church;  cashier  Morristown  Bank 
fc  Trust  Co.,  Morristown,  Tenn. 


RUBLE,  Wilbur  Gleasox,  physician 
ind  surgeon;  born  Greene  Co.,  Tenn., 
March  17,  1874;  son  of  John  W.  and 
Mary  C.  (Greer)  Ruble;  paternal  grand- 
father William  J.  Ruble,  paternal  grand- 
nother  Jerusha  (Woolsey)  Ruble,  ma- 
:ernal  grandfather  John  Greer,  maternal 
grandmother  Catherine  (Hancher) 
Jreer;  German-Irish  descent;  father’s 
iccupation,  physician;  educated,  liter 
iry,  Weaverville  College,  Weaverville,  N. 
3.,  graduated  Kentucky  School  of  Medi- 
cine, Louisville,  Ky.,  July  9,  1904;  mar- 
ried Ethel  Lynn  Murphey  Sept.  4,  1907 ; 
nember  Morristown  Lodge  No.  231  F.  & 
M.,  ex-secretary  Morristown  Chapter 
STo.  79,  R.  A.  M.,  Morristown  Lodge  No. 
163  K.  of  P.,  Past  Chancellor  and  Grand 
Lodge  Representative;  early  business, 
relegraph  operator  and  hotel  manager; 
tegan  business  career  at  age  of  sixteen 
rears;  engaged  in  practice  of  medicine 
and  surgery  at  Morristown,  Tenn;  vari- 
ius  business  interests. 


SMITH,  William  Harvly,  minister  of 
:he  gospel;  born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 

1 27,  1819;  son  of  Phillip  and  Mary  (Mc- 
2ampbell)  Smith;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  graduated  from  Maryville 
(Tenn.)  College,  1850;  born  poor  and 
svorked  on  a farm  until  he  was  23  years 
if  age,  and  educated  himself  by  work- 
ing and  teaching;  licensed  to  preach  in 
1850,  and  continued  in  same  until  age 
forced  him  to  retire ; married  twice,  first, 
Adaline  McBath,  Jan.  27,  1853,  second, 
Margaret  McFarland,  Dec.  21,  1865; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church;  I.  O. 
0.  F. 


TAYLOR,  Fraxki.ix  Walter,  farmer 
and  stockman;  born  near  Russellville, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1854;  English  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Franklin  William 
and  Eliza  Jane  (Graham)  Taylor;  fath- 
er's occupation,  in  early  life  a merchant, 
[ and  later  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
George  and  Catherine  (Bacon)  Taylor, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Mary  (Shields)  Graham;  educated  in 
:he  common  schools  and  East  Tenn.  Uni- 
versity; became  interested  in  farming 


and  stock  raising  in  early  life,  and  all 
of  his  business  life  has  been  devoted  to 
same;  married  Laura  Ann  Feamster, 
April  17,  1890;  member  Sons  of  Revo- 
lution; Democrat;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


MOSHEIM. 

PIERCE,  Joel  Newtoxt,  teacher;  born 
at  Marvin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  7,  1875;  English 
descent;  son  of  John  E.  and  Sarah  Mar- 
garet (Kenney)  Pierce;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  and  Anna  (Greene)  Pierce,^  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Harmon  and  Nancy 
Dixon  (Price)  Kenney;  educated  at 
Mosheim  (Tenn.)  College,  graduated 
Oakland  Seminary,  Baileyton,  Tenn., 
April  12,  1899;  entered  the  educational 
work  in  early  life;  married  Deby  J. 
Jones,  Jan.  11,  1900;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Republican;  manager  of  Greene  Co., 
Tenn.,  Republican  campaign  in  1910, 
Census  Enumerator,  1910;  member  of  M. 
E.  church;  Principal  McKinley  Insti- 
tute, Bulls  Gap,  Tenn.,  in  1906-1907; 
Principal  Mohawk  (Tenn.)  High  School, 
1903-1904-1905-1908;  Pres.  Laymen’s  As- 
sociation of  Greeneville  (Tenn.)  Dist. ; 
Pres,  of  graduating  class  Baileyton, 
Tenn.,  1899;  Principal  in  Mosheim 
(Tenn.)  College,  1910;  interested  in 
merchandising  and  milling. 


MOUNTAIN  CITY. 

DONNELLY,  Hugh  A.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Mountain  City,  Tenn.,  March 
24,  1875;  son  of  William  K.  and  Alice 
(Moore)  Donnelly;  his  father  was  a 
farmer;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
in  Mountain  City,  Tenn.;  early  business 
occupation,  clerking  in  a store  and 
school  teaching;  married  Rebekah  Yiall 
Oct.  1,  1902;  member  Taylorsville  Lodge 
No.  243,  F.  & A.  M.,  Worshipful  Mas- 
ter of  same;  formally  Clerk  and  Master 
of  the  Chancery  Court  at  Mountain  City 
for  a period  of  eight  years. 


DONNELLY,  Robert  P.,  educator 
and  farmer;  born  Mountain  City,  Tenn., 
May  8,  I860;  Irish-Dutch  descent;  son 
of  Clifford  F.  and  Susan  (Wills)  Don- 
nelly; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Masonic  Institute  and  Moun- 
tain City  and  iviiiligan  (Tenn.)  College) 


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entered  the  educational  and  agency  work 
in  early  life;  married  Ethel  A.  Wag- 
ner, June  29,  1910;  Past  Master  Masonic 
Lodge  and  Royal  Arch  Mason,  Past 
Grand  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past  Patriach  in  en- 
campment, member  of  Rebecca  Lodge; 
Republican;  former  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  for  Johnson  Co., 
Tenn.,  18  years;  member  of  M.  E. 
church;  interested  in  education,  stock 
raising,  agriculture,  banking  and  news- 
paper work. 


MOCK,  Lewis  Emmett,  physician, 
born  Mountain  City,  Tenn.,  April  6, 
1875;  Scotch-Irish  and  German-Dutch  de- 
scent; son  of  Emanuel  H.  and  Lavinia 
F.  (Wills)  Mock;  father  was  a me- 
chanic and  farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Henry  and  Nancy  (Gibbs)  Mock, 
maternal  grandparents,  Russell  B.  and 
Elizabeth  (Duff)  Wills;  educated  Tenn. 
Medical  College  and  medical  department 
University  of  Tenn.,  graduated  from  lat- 
ter with  M.  D.  degree  May  1,  1906;  be- 
gan his  business  career  as  farmer,  later 
taught  school  and  was  in  the  drug  busi- 
ness; married  Mary  Anna  Butler,  Feb. 
22,  1903;  member  Royal  Arch  Masons; 
enlisted  in  the  6th  U.  S.  Vol.  Inf.  dur- 
ing Spanish-American  war  in  1898, 
served  as  Sergeant  in  Co.  C until  mus- 
tered out  March  15,  1899;  member  of 
M.  E.  Church,  South;  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal stockholders  in  Mountain  City 
(Tenn.)  Water  Co.,  and  stockholder  in 
Merchants  and  Traders’  bank,  Mountain 
City,  Tenn.,  and  stockholder  in  Moun- 
tain City  (Tenn.)  Pharmacy  (Inc.) ; en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  medicine. 


MORLEY,  Lafayette  Butler,  public 
official;  born  High  Health,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
20,  1870;  Scotch-Irish  and  Dutch  de- 
scent; son  of  William  A.  and  Elizabeth 
(Blevins)  Morley;  father's  occupation, 
manufacturer  of  hammered  iron  and 
farmer;  educated  Holly  Springs  College, 
Butler,  Tenn;  in  early  life  taught 
school;  married  Malissa  J.  McQueen, 
Jan.  14,  1892;  member  I O.  O..  F., 

former  secretary  of  same;  Republican ; 
former  Co.  Court  Clerk  for  eight  years; 
member  of  Baptist  church  (Missionary). 


WILLS,  James  Newton,  farmer  and  I 
live  stock  raiser;  born  at  Silver  Lake, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1853;  Scotch-Irish  and  | 
German  descent;  son  of  Peter  D.  and  j| 
Sojihia  J.  (McQuown)  Wills;  father’s  oc- j i 
eupation,  farming  and  dealing  in  live 
stock;  paternal  grandparents  Lewis  and  j| 
Catherine  (Kinsell)  Wills,  maternal  [ 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Mary  (Wil- 
son) McQuown;  educated  at  Mountain  l| 
City,  Tenn.,  and  Liberty  Hall,  Va.;  early  ! 
business  occupation,  live  stock  dealer; 
married  Mary  E.  McConnell,  June  27, 
1888;  member  of  Odd  Fellows;  member 
of  Methodist  church. 


WILLS,  Norman  R.,  farmer  and  |j 
stock  raiser;  born  Silver  Lake,  Tenn., 
Oct.  13,  1847 ; Anglo-Saxon  and  German 
descent;  son  of  Peter  Dick  and  Sophia 
J.  (McQuown)  Wills;  father  was  j 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  paternal  grand-  j 
parents  Lewis  and  Catherine  (Win-  j 
sell)  Wills,  maternal  grandpar-  j 
ents  Thomas  and  Mary  (Wilson)  Mc- 
Quown; educated  in  Liberty  Hall,  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Va.,  1886-1890;  in  early  life 
taught  school  five  months;  married 
twice,  first,  Martha  Ann  Hawthorn  (re- 
lated  to  Nathaniel  Hawthorne),  Oct.  13, 
1870,  second,  Martha  Caroline  Brown, 
Dec.  11,  1875;  memDer  of  Masonic  Lodge 
No.  243,  Chaplain  of  same;  in  1893  he 
canvassed  the  county  of  Johnson  in  in- 
terest of  issuing  bonds  to  build  Va., 
Tenn.  & S.  W.  R.  R.;  has  taken  an  ac- 
tive part  in  enterprises  of  Johnson  Co., 
Tenn.;  engaged  in  farming  and  raising 
horses,  mules,  sheep  and  grazing  cattle, 
buying  and  marketing  same;  appointed 
by  Gov.  Peter  Turney  as  Commissioner 
of  Elections  for  Johnson  Co.,  Tenn., 
serving  as  same  12  or  14  years;  lay 
member  of  Methodist  Episcopal  church; 
Vice  Pres,  of  the  E.  T.  Farmers’  con- 
vention, elected  1904,  and  still  holds /the 
place;  was  presented  by  the  delegates  of 
Johnson  Co.  with  a beautiful  gold  headed  ; 
ebony  cane  on  May  18,  1910. 


MOUNTAIRY. 

JOHNSON,  Joseph  A.,  merchant; 
born  in  Bledsoe  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  28, 
1884;  son  of  James  Baxter  and  Mary 
(Farmer)  Johnson;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  paternal  grandparents  James 


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Iiaxter  and  Frances  (Payne)  Johnson, 
laternal  grandparents  Aquilla  and  Mary 
Hall)  Farmer;  educated  at  Onward 
eminary;  began  his  business  career  as 
ookkeeper  for  Burroughs  & Taylor  Co., 
'ave,  Tenn. ; married  Flossie  Electra 
’oust,  April  15,  1908;  member  of  Chris- 
tian church. 


MOUNT  JULIET. 

FREEMAN,  Thomas  Harvy,  banker; 
orn  Silver  Spring,  Tenn.,  Feb.  24,  1835; 
English  descent;  son  of  Edward  and 
lharlotte  (Everett)  Freeman;  father 
/as  a farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Villiam  Freeman,  maternal  grandparents 
ohn  and  Sarah  (Davis)  Everett;  grad- 
'.ated  from  Cumberland  University,  A. 
5.  degree,  June  28,  1858;  early  business 
iccupation,  teaching  and  farming;  mar- 
led Nancy  F.  Currd,  Feb.  2,  1860; 
nember  Beta  Theta  Pi,  K.  of  P.  and 
Master)  Masonic  Lodge;  Democrat; 
nember  of  Tenn.  House  of  Representa- 
ives  1889,  Tenn.  Senate,  1895;  served 
is  First  Lieut.  25th  Tenn.  regiment,  C. 
1.  A.,  participated  in  battle  of  Shiloh, 
■April  6 and  7,  1862;  member  of  M.  E. 
rhurch,  South. 


MOUNT  PLEASANT. 

ANDERSON,  James  Emmett,  drug- 
gist; born  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  Jan.  10, 
1868;  Seotch-Irish  and  French  descent; 
;on  or  James  M.  and  Emma  (Dickson) 
Anderson;  father  was  a wagonmaker;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Thomas  and  Sarah 
(Wyley)  Anderson,  maternal  grand- 
parents William  F.  and  Sarah 
(Williams)  Dickson;  educated  at  Mt. 
Pleasant,  Tenn.,  and  took  business  course 
at  Jennings  Business  College,  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  began  career  as  a drug  clerk; 
married  Addie  F.  Lewis,  Jan.  22,  1896; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias  (Past  Chan- 
cellor), and  I.  O.  O.  F.  (Past  Grand); 
Democrat;  member  County  Workhouse 
Commission  1906,  alderman  in  Mt.  Plea- 
sant June  1904  to  June  1910;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church;  interested  in 
drug  business  and  farming. 


CHANDLER,  Percy  Scott,  lawyer; 
■horn  Caroline  Co.  Va.  Nov.  4,  1871; 
English  and  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  Trevellian  and  Eugenia  Monroe 


(Terrell)  Chandler;  father’s  occupation 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Rufus 
King  and  Nancy  Woodson  (Trevellian) 
Chandler;  maternal  grandparents  George 
Bailey  and  Francis  Monroe  (Greer) 
Terrell;  educated  in  Va.  public  schools, 
night  schools,  and  Richmond  (Va.)  Col- 
lege, graduating  from  the  latter  B.L.  de- 
gree 1898;  began  his  career  as  a railroad 
agent;  married  C.  Dora  Cooper,  Nov.  9, 
1904;  member  Masons  (Past  Master), 
K.  of  P.  (Past  Chancellor);  Democrat; 
he  has  been  city  attorney  Mt.  Pleasant, 
Tenn.,  for  past  seven  years;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


COOPER,  AVieeiam  Duncan,  lumber- 
man; born  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  May  14, 
1866;  son  of  Capt.  J.  C.  and  Emma 
(Kinger)  Cooper;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  in  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  schools; 
was  a farmer  in  early  life;  married  Mrs. 
Nannie  Andrews,  1893;  member  W.  O. 
W.,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  has  filled 
highest  office  in  each  of  the  local  lodges; 
served  as  mayor  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn., 
one  term;  member  of  Methodist  church; 
engaged  in  lumber  business  and  stock- 
holder and  director  in  First  National 
bank  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  also  identi- 
fied with  other  stock  companies. 


HILL,  Joseph  Spencer,  physician; 
born  Maury  Co.  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  1854; 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Ash- 
ley and  Mary  (McKay)  Hill;  educated 
in  the  private  schools  of  Maury  Co.  Tenn. 
graduated  from  Missouri  Medical  Col- 
lege March  20,  1877,  received  degree  of 
M.D. ; began  career  as  a farmer,  later 
entered  practice  of  medicine  at  Carters 
Creek,  March,  1877,  continuing  in  the 
practice  there  until  1896  when  he  re- 
moved to  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  where  he 
has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicine  since;  one  of  the  charter  mem- 
Cers  of  and  director  in  First  National 
Bank  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  and  di- 
rector in  Brown  Rock  Phosphate  Co., 
member  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Kille- 
Brew,  Hill  & Co.,  one  of  the  organizers 
and  vice-president  of  Williams  Drug  Co. 
Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first 
Nona  Catherine  Russell,  April  19,  1882, 
second  Emma  Florence  Wilson,  Sept.  18, 
1888;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. ; 
member  of  Methodist  church. 


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JOHNSON,  Crockett  W.,  educator; 
born  Mt.  Rozell,  Ala.,  Nov.  29,  1881; 
English-Irish  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
John  W.  and  Hannah  Susan  (Davis) 
Johnson;  father’s  occupation,  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents  Pascal  and  Emi- 
line  (Jackson)  Johnson,  maternal  grand- 
parents James  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Coving- 
ton) Davis;  graduated  from  State  Nor- 
mal College,  Florence,  Ala.,  Mav,  1902, 
post-graduate  work,  1907-1908;  began  his 
career  as  a teacher,  Pine  Hill  (Ala.) 
Academy,  1902-1904,  Principal  City 
Schools,  Florence,  Ala.,  1904-1906,  Head- 
land (Ala.)  High  School,  1906-1907,  Su- 
perintendent City  Schools,  Mt.  Pleasant, 
Tenn.,  1908  to  present;  married  Willie 
E.  Whigham,  Aug.  27,  1908;  Mason,  K. 
P.,  1.  O.  O.  F„  W.  O.  W.  and  Maury 
Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Baptist 
cnurch. 


LONG,  Henry,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; born  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
28,  1835;  Scoteh-Irish  and  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Lemuel  and  Mary  (Craig) 
Long;  father  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Silas  L.  and  Sarah  (Watson) 
Long,  maternal  grandparents  William 
and  Mary  (Blackwood)  Craig;  educated 
Mt.  Pleasant  and  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Pa.,  M.  D.  degree,  March  27, 
1858;  served  as  surgeon  of  the  9th  Tenn. 
regiment  of  cavalry,  C.  S.  A.,  paroled 
with  Gen.  Forrest  at  Gainesville,  Ala., 
May  12,  1865;  entered  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  early  life;  married  Fannie 
M.  Scurlock,  Sept.  9,  1872;  Democrat; 
member  of  Episcopal  church;  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery 
at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn. 


WALLACE,  James  Darnall,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Sweetwater,  Tenn., 
Jan.  10,  1873;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  James  Anderson  and  Fannie 
(Darnall)  Wallace;  father's  occupa- 
tion, Presbyterian  minister;  educated 
Sweetwater,  Clarksville  and  Bristol, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  Southwestern 
Presbyterian  University,  Clarksville,  a. 
B.  and  B.  D.,  June  10,  1895;  married 
Florence  S.  Currie  June  18,  1901;  mem- 
ber Pi  Kappa  Alpha  Fraternity;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Presbyterian  church, 
U.  S. 


WARNOCK,  J.  Pelham,  mercnans 
born  Calhoun  Co.,  Ala.,  April  7,  1866 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  R.  N.  am 
Rachel  (Teague)  Warnoek;  father’s  oc- 
cupation,  merchant;  educated  at  Ox-} 
ford  (Ala.)  College;  entered  mercantile 
business  in  early  life;  married  Leola  T 
Bell,  May  23,  1888;  member  Masons  (P 
M.),  K.  of  P (P.  C.  and  D.  G.  C.),  K 
of  H.;  Democrat;  Mayor  of  Mt.  Pleas 
ant,  Tenn.,  from  May,  1907,  to  Mayi 
1909;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


WHEELER,  Frank  S.,  phosphati 
mining;  born  Pawlet,  Vt.,  July  11,  1877 
English  descent;  son  of  Marcellus  E.  anc 
Julia  (Sheldon)  Wheeler;  father’s  occu 
pation,  fertilizer  business  and  capitalist 
Rutland,  Vt. ; paternal  grandparents  Ly 
man' and  bailie  (Johnson)  Wheeler,  ma 
ternal  grandparents  Joel  H.  and  March  j 
( Farrar  1 Sheldon;  educated  at  Phillip: 
Academy,  Andover,  Mass.,  and  Amhers 
College,  Amherst,  Mass.;  early  occupa 
tion,  phosphate  mining  and  manufacturi 
of  fertilizers;  at  present  he  is  Presiden 
of  Petrified  Bone  Mining  Co.  and  Mt 
Pleasant  (Tenn.)  Fertilizer  Co.,  Direc- 
tor First  National  bank,  Mt.  Pleasant 
Tenn.,  and  Maury  National  bank,  Colum 
bia,  Tenn.,  Consolidated  Phos.  Co.,  Mt 
Pleaasnt,  Tenn.,  and  Mississippi  Fertil 
izer  Co.,  Jackson,  Miss. ; married  Mark 
Louise  Stitzel,  June  11,  1902;  membe: 
Hermitage  Club,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Ma 
sons.  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  Pendennis  Club 
Louisville,  Century  Club,  Columbia 
Tenn.;  independent  in  politics;  he  ha: 
been  a resident  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn. 
since  1898;  member  of  Congregationa 
church. 


MOUNT  VERNON. 

LEONARD,  Watson  Weatherly 
physician;  born  in  Murray  Co.,  Ga.,  Julj 
5,  1876;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Mark  Mor- 
gan and  Mary  (Jones)  Leonard;  fatbj 
er's  occupation,  merchant;  paterna1 
grandparents  Obediah  and  Mary  (Tip 
ton)  Leonard,  maternal  grandparents 
Lemuel  and  Julia  (Mitchei)  Jones;  grad 
uated  from  Grant  Universitv,  M.  D.  de 
gree,  in  1900;  in  early  life  was  a farmer 
married  Viola  McCankey,  Sept.  25,  1901 
member  of  Masons;  Democrat;  membe; 
Sotdhern  Methodist  church. 


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MILLER,  Ex  os  C.,  teacher  and  farm- 
;r;  born  in  Monroe  Co'.,  Tenn.,  July 
9,  1858;  German-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Theodore  Charles  and  Esther  (Hooper) 
Jiller;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
■ducated  Grant  University,  Athens, 
tenn.  entered  the  educational  work  in 
■arly  life,  and  taught  school  about  14 
/ears;  married  Euphronie  Emma  Mc- 
Spadden,  Sept.  28,  1894;  member  of 
Farmers’  Union  and  secretary  of  same; 
Republican;  represented  Monroe  Co., 
Tenn.,  in  the  Legislature  four  terms, 
[890-1892-1904-1906;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church;  engaged  in  farming  and 
dock  raising. 


MULBERRY. 

FARRAR,  Robert  Lee,  miller  and 
farmer;  born  Flat  Creek,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
12,  1867;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
F.  and  Sarah  Jane  (Parker)  Farrar; 
father,  a farmer  and  trader;  paternal 
grandfather  Jim  Farrar,  maternal  grand- 
' father  Joseph  Parker;  educated  at  Win- 
chester (Tenn.)  Normal;  early  business 
bccupation,  farming;  married  Cora 
Shoffner,  May  8,  1888;  member  Masons; 
Democrat;  member  of  Missionary  Bap- 
i cist  church. 


RUTLEDGE,  Isaac  Coloway,  farmer; 
born  Mulberry,  Tenn.,  Sept.  24,  1852; 
Dutch  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Louisa  (Daniel)  Rutledge; 
lather’s  occupation,  farming  and  stock 
raising;  paternal  grandparents  Isaac  and 
Ruth  (Steelman)  Rutledge,  maternal 
grandparents  Coloway  ancr  Lucinda 
(Cook)  Daniel;  educated  at  Old  Green- 
wood, Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.;  entered  farm- 
ing in  early  life,  and  later  stock  raising; 
married  Donnie  Call,  Sept.  19,  1877 ; 
Democrat;  member  Primitive  Baptist 
church. 


MUNFORD. 

BASS,  Sterling  Hicks,  banker  and 
attorney  at  law;  born  Halls,  Tenn.  Dec. 
18,  1876;  English  descent;  son  of  P.  H. 
and  Fredonia  F.  (Abernathy)  Bass; 
lather’s  occupation  farming;  paternal 
grandparents  Stephen  and  Eliza  (Cook) 
Bass,  maternal  grandparents  Sterling 
and  Martha  (Owen)  Abernathy;  ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Tenn.,  ana 


Webb  School,  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  grad- 
uating from  latter  May,  1898;  was  a 
school  teacher  in  early  life;  married 
twice,  first  Bessie  Wooten  Dec.  18,  1902, 
second  Mayme  Beachboard,  July  10, 
1905;  Democrat;  Mayor  of  Munford, 
Tenn.,  1905-09;  Sec.  of  Tipton  Co. 
(Tenn)  Democratic  Executive  Commit- 
tee; member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
Cashier  of  Munford  Savings  Bank  & 
Trust  Co.,  Munford,  Tenn. 


WITHERINGTON,  James  B.,  physi- 
cian; born  in  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
7,  1854;  Irish-Welsh-English  descent; 
son  of  Daniel  M.  and  Sarah  E.  (Gil- 
lespie) Witherington ; father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  Justice  of  the  Peace;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Barnabas  and  Annie 
E.  (Herring)  Witherington;  ma- 
ternal granuparents  James  and  Sarah 
(Boyd)  Gillespie;  educated  University  of 
Tenn.,  graduated  from  Medical  Depart- 
ment Vanderbilt  University,  with  M.  D. 
degree  in  1878;  in  early  life  taught 
school  three  years;  married  Mary  A. 
McLaughlin,  in  1880;  member  F.  & A. 
in.,  and  has  served  as  Master  and  High 
Priest  of  R.  A.  Chapter;  member  K.  P., 
former  Chancellor  Commander  of  same; 
Democrat;  member  of  Legislature  of 
Tenn.,  in  1893;  member  of  Presbyterian 
Church;  land  owner.  Pres.  Munford 
Bank,  Director  of  mercantile  company, 
but  engaged  principally  in  practice  of 
medicine. 


MURFREESBORO. 

BEALER,  Alexander  Winkler,  min- 
ister of  the  gospel;  born  Darlington,  S. 
C.,  Sept.  30,  1860;  German-Scotch- 

French  descent;  son  of  George  Baxter 
and  Emily  Jane  (Winkler)  Bealer; 
father’s  occupation,  Baptist  minister; 
maternal  grandparents  Shadrack  and 
Jeannette  (McFarland)  Winkler;  edu- 
cated in  private  schools  of  Albany,  Ga., 
public  schools  in  Atlanta,  Ga. ; grad- 
uated from  Boys  High  School,  Atlanta, 
Ga.,  June  1878;  early  business  occupa- 
tion, furniture  business  seven  years. 
Shipping  Clerk,  Salesman,  Bookkeeper, 
newspaper  10  years,  Atlanta-Capitol, 
later  Atlanta  Journal;  married  Fannie 
Rudisill,  March  15,  1892;  Democrat; 


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after  leaving  Journal  office,  entered  the 
Ministry,  as  Pastor  of  Fifth  Baptist 
Church,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  ordained  to 
Ministry  Dec.  1896;  Pastor  in  Carters- 
ville,  Ga.,  1899-1902;  Field  Editor 
Christian-Index  1902-03;  Pastor  Thomas- 
ville,  Ga.,  July  1,  1903-Dec.  1,  1909;  has 
been  engaged  in  lecture  work,  religious 
and  negro  dialect;  has  also  done  special 
writing  for  Journal,  the  Associated 
Press  and  some  magazine  work;  Pastor 
of  First  Baptist  Church,  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn. 


BELL,  Charles  B.,  banker;  born 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  Nov.  5,  1867;  son  of 
John  and  Fanny  D.  (Maney)  Bell; 
father’s  occupation  lawyer  and  insurance 
agent;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Sally  (Dickerson)  Bell;  maternal  grand- 
parents William  M.  and  Martha  (Mur- 
free)  Maney;  educated  Union  Univer- 
sity; connected  with  Stone's  River  Na- 
tional Bank,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  in 
1880,  and  continued  with  same  until 
1904,  when  he  was  made  Assistant  Cash- 
ier of  First  National  Bank,  Murfrees- 
boro, Tenn.,  which  position  he  now  holds; 
married  Georgie  Matthews,  Jan.  17, 
1900;  Democrat;  member  of  Presby- 
terian Church. 


BILBRO,  William  Caldwell,  physi- 
cian; born  Milton,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1862; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  B.  H.  and 
Sallie  Jane  (Suhlett)  Bilbro;  father  a 
physician;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Margaret  (McFarland)  Bilbro; 
maternal  grandparents  A.  C.  and  Louise 
(Prior)  Suhlett;  educated  Milton  (Tenn) 
Academy,  and  Vanderbilt  University 
Literary  Dept.;  graduated  from  Medical 
Department  University  of  Md.,  Balti- 
more, with  M.  D.  degree  March  1884; 
began  his  career  as  a school  teacher  and 
drug  clerk;  married  Florence  Nuckalls, 
Nov.  2,  1892;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Elks, 
K.  P.,  and  M.  W.;  Democrat;  member 
of  Baptist  Church;  moved  to  Murfrees- 
boro in  1887;  spent  year  1890  in  Europe 
studying  medicine  in  Vienna  General 
Hospital  and  London  England  at  St. 
Thomas  Hospital;  was  elected  to  Chair 
of  Materia  Medica  in  Medical  Depart- 
ment University  of  Tenn.,  in  1893, 


which  position  he  held  eleven  years;  wai 
Professor  of  Obstetrics  in  Medical  De 
partment  University  of  the  South  1897' 
1907;  has  been  Treas.  of  Tenn.  Stat< 
Medical  Assn,  since  1899;  now  Pres,  oi 
Murfreesboro  (Tenn)  Bank  & Trust  Co. 
and  member  of  City  School  Board. 


BIVINS,  Hehry  Wright,  farmer, 
born  Lascassas,  Tenn.,  Sept.  10,  1839 
son  of  James  and  Laodocia  (Brashears) 
Bivins;  father  was  a farmer  and  trader 
educated  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Unior 
University;  entered  farming  in  early 
life,  and  all  of  his  life  has  been  de- 
voted to  same;  married  twice,  first  Sue  S, 
Robertson,  Dec.  4, 1860;  second  Mrs.  Kate 
Garrett,  Oct.  29,  1889;  member  Masons, 
Knights  Templar;  Democrat  (Regular); 
former  Magistrate,  now  Alderman  rep- 
resenting 2d  Ward,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
served  four  years  in  Confederate  Army, 
member  of  45th  Tenn.,  Co.  “C.” 


BOULWARE,  Fielder  Alleh,.  oste- 
opath; born  Owensboro,  Ky.,  March  6, 
1879;  son  of  Orville  and  Jennie  (Har- 
wood) Boulware;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  stock  dealer;  educated 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  and  graduated 
from  American  School  of  Osteopathy, 
with  G.  O.  D.  O.,  degree  June  1,  1909; 
was  a bookkeeper  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Ules  Atherton,  Sept.  16,  1903;  mem- 
ber K.  P.,  and  M.  W.  A.;  member  of 
Baptist  Church. 


BROWN,  Robert  S.,  lawyer;  born 
near  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  27,  1844; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Solomon 
and  Evaline  (Kimmons)  Brown;  father 
a farmer;  educated  public  schools,  and 
spent  two  years  in  Unionville  Academy; 
began  his  career  as  a merchant;  mar- 
ried Alice  M.  Booker,  Feb.  24,  1864; 
Republican;  active  in  politics;  was! 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  when  he  was 
31 ; served  twelve  years  as  Postmaster 
at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.;  studied  law  and 
admitted  to  Bar  in  1891;  elected  County 
Attorney  and  served  as  same  until  1898; 
lie  is  now  actively  engaged  in  practice  of 
law;  Director  in  Murfreesboro  Bank  & 


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'rust  Co.,  stockholder  in  Peoples  Bank 
f Eagleville,  Tenn.,  and  owner  of  farm 
[inds ; member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


BURNETT,  George  Jackson,  educa- 
ir;  born  Auburn,  Ky.,  December  26, 
874;  son  of  James  H.  and  Laura  (Duff) 
Iurnett;  his  father  is  a minister;  pa- 
;rnal  grandparents  Richard  and  Per- 
lelia  (Herndon)  Burnett;  maternal 
randparents  A.  J.  and  Margaret  A. 
Pursuance)  Duff;  educated  Bethel  Col- 
:ge,  Russellville,  Ivy.;  graduated  A.  B. 
nd  A.  M.  June  14,  1894;  was  valedic- 
orian  of  graduating  class;  married  Lau- 
i T.  Yates,  August  19,  1903;  life  has 
een  devoted  to  educational  work;  was 
'resident  of  Liberty  College,  Glasgow, 
ly.,  to  1907;  elected  President  of  Ten- 
essee  College,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
eptember  7,  1907,  which  position  he  now 
olds;  was  elected  Moderator  of  Con- 
ord  Baptist  Association  August,  1909; 
lember  of  Baptist  Church. 


BURNETT,  J.  Henry,  manager  Ten- 

Ijssee  College;  born  Auburn,  Ky.,  May  6, 
872;  son  of  Jos.  H.  and  Laura  (Duff) 
iurnett;  father’s  occupation  Minister  of 
. le  Gospel;  paternal  grandparents  Rich- 
rd  and  Permelia  (Herndon)  Burnett; 
aaternal  grandfather  A.  J.  Duff,  ma- 
grnal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Purviance 
rior  to  her  marriage;  was  connected 
nth  Baptist  Book  Concern,  Louisville, 
iy.,  in  early  life;  married  Marietta  Ab- 
•ott,  Jan.  25,  1899;  Mason;  Democrat; 
) aember  of  Baptist  Church. 


BUTLER,  John  Murphy,  merchant; 
iorn  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan.  31. 
874;  Irish  and  French  descent;  son  of 
saac  Henson  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
Murphy)  Butler;  father  was  a mer- 
hant;  paternal  grandparents  Thomas 
Iverton  and  Pamelia  (Ware)  Butler, 
laternal  grandparents  John  and  Louisa 
Edwards)  Murphy;  educated  in  public 
chools  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. ; began 
is  career  as  newsboy  and  clerk  in  store; 
larried  Lillian  Whitefield,  Jan.  14,  1902; 
lember  Masonic  Lodge;  Democrat; 
erved  in  Coal  Creek  riot  as  a private  in 


State  Militia;  member  of  Methodist 
Church;  member  of  firm  of  Howse  & 
Butler,  Vice  President  First  National 
Bank,  and  interested  in  real  estate, 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 


BYRN,  Charles  Hall,  hardware  mer- 
chant; born  near  Milton,  Rutherford 
County,  Tenn.,  February  8,  1856;  son  of 
William  B.  and  Sarah  Caroline  (Hunt) 
Byrn;  his  father  was  a farmer;  reared 
on  a farm;  became  clerk  in  hardware 
store  at  age  of  19  and  is  now  a hard- 
ware merchant;  married  Allie  Richard- 
son, December  26,  1889;  is  Grand  Master 
of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Tennessee,  Free 
and  Accepted  Masons,  and  also  member 
of  Iv.  of  P.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.;  is  Director 
in  First  National  Bank,  Murfreesboro; 
Deacon  in  the  Baptist  Church;  is  Presi- 
dent Board  of  Trustees  of  Tennessee 
College  for  Women,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 


CAMPBELL,  Volney  Sumpter,  physi- 
cian; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  July  8, 
1880;  son  of  John  A.  and  Nettie  E. 
(Sumpter)  Campbell;  paternal  grand- 
parents Sam  and  Elvira  (Eagleton) 
Campbell,  maternal  grandparents  Dr. 
Volney  E.  and  Sarah  A.  (Smith)  Sump- 
ter; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  edu- 
cated High  School  and  Webb’s  School, 
Bell  Buckle,  Tenn.;  graduated  Univer- 
sity of  Nashville,  M.  D.  degree,  March 
31,  1905;  married  Flossie  Fraley,  De- 
cember 25,  1909;  member  of  Rutherford 
County  Medical  Society,  Tennessee  State 
Medical  Society,  American  Medical  As- 
sociation; from  1905  to  January,  1909, 
practiced  medicine  at  Brick  Church, 
Giles  County,  Tenn.;  now  in  practice  in 
Murfreesboro;  member  Presbyterian 
Church. 


COVINGTON,  Richard  O.,  merchant; 
born  Unionville,  April  17,  1870;  English 
descent;  son  of  Jesse  and  Elizabeth 
(Perry)  Covington;  father’s  occupation, 
merchant;  educated  at  Unionville  (Tenn) 
High  School,  and  graduated  from  same 
June  1887;  entered  the  mercantile  busi- 
ness in  early  life;  married  Hattie  B. 


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Newsom,  June  1904;  member  Elks; 
Democrat;  engaged  in  Dry  Goods  & 
Clothing  business,  Murfreesboro,  Term. 


CRICHLOW,  James  H.,  general  in- 
surance; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Feb- 
ruary 11,  1850;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Thomas  H.  and  Helen  M.  (Wasson) 
Crichlovv;  educated  common  schools  of 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.;  married  Emma 
Lane,  October  25,  1874;  member  Odd 
Fellows  and  Elks;  Grand  Master  Odd 
Fellows  1882  to  1883;  was  formerly  en- 
gaged in  merchandise;  was  Postmaster 
of  Murfreesboro  from  1893  to  1898,  and 
Mayor  of  Murfreesboro  from  1900-1909; 
conducts  general  insurance  business; 
member  Methodist  Church. 


CRICK,  Sanford  Monroe,  teacher  and 
County  Truste;  born  near  Versailles 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  9,  1861; 
English  descent;  son  of  Felix  Grundy 
and  Mary  (Patterson)  Crick;  father’s 
occupation  teacher,  farmer  and  soldier; 
paternal  grandparents  Newton  and 
Elizabeth  (Pope)  Crick;  maternal  grand- 
parents King  and  Rebecca  (Heath)  Pat- 
terson; educated  in  common  schools  and 
high  school;  was  a farmer  in  early  life; 
married  Cassie  Carlton,  Dec.  18,  1894; 
member  M.  W.  A.;  Democrat;  Trustee 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


DeJARNATT,  John  Watson,  trader 
in  stock;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
April  11,  1853;  French  descent;  son  of 
James  G.  and  Sara  T.  (Alfred)  De- 
Jarnatt;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  James  and  Polly  (Mar- 
shal) DeJarnatt;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents William  and  Sallie  (Waller)  Al- 
fred; educated  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
was  a farmer  in  early  life;  married 
three  times,  first  Evie  Black,  second 
Sarah  Howse,  and  third  Maggie  Howse; 
member  K.  P.;  Democrat;  Magistrate 
21st  District,  store  keeper  and  guager 
under  Cleveland;  former  Trustee  Ruther- 
ford Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Methodist 
church;  member  of  firm  DeJarnatt  & 
McCullough,  dealers  in  all  kinds  of  live 
stock. 


EARTHMAN,  Vernon  K.,  physicuij 
and  surgeon;  born  Attala  County,  Missj 
February  25,  1872;  Scotch  descent;  sc! 
of  W.  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Bumpasj 
Earthman;  his  father  was  a lumbi 
dealer;  educated  Webb’s  School,  Be 
Buckle,  and  Vanderbilt  University 
graduated  Vanderbilt,  M.  D.,  1893;  ei 
gaged  in  lumber  business  before  becomir! 
a physician;  married  Virginia  Hendersc! 
in  1897;  served  with  United  States  Vo 
unteers  during  war  with  Spain  and  Phi 
ippine  insurrection;  was  Captain  and  A 
sistant  Surgeon  and  later  promoted 
Major  and  Surgeon;  served  in  am 
from  1898  to  1902;  member  K.  of  I 
B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Masons;  held  highe< 
offices  in  each  of  the  local  lodges;  Eldi 
in  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 


EINSEL,  E D.,  farmer  and  sto< 
raiser;  born  Circleville,  O.,  March  1 
1850;  German  descent;  son  of  Lewis  ar 
Catherine  (Deisbach)  Einsel;  father  wj 
minister  of  gospel,  farmer  and  stoclj 
man;  paternal  grandparents  Henry  ar 
Barbara  (Seitz)  Einsel;  maternal  gran! 
parents  John  and  Fanny  (Eyer)  Drei 
bach ; educated  in  public  schools  t| 
Indiana,  near  Lafayette,  and  spent  thr 
years  in  Northwestern  College,  Nape 
ville.  111.;  Minister  of  Evangelical  Ass, 
ciation,  and  in  active  work  in  1872-7 
was  a farmer  and  banker  eight  year 
married  twice,  first  Emma  S.  Milltl 
Aug.  6,  1872,  second  Sara  R.  Miller,  0< 
5,  1886;  member  Masons,  Knights  Tem 
lar,  and  Shrine,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  Fj 
Republican;  moved  to  Nebraska  frojj 
Ind.,  in  1878,  engaged  in  farming  the 
a number  of  years;  served  six  months  | 
Deputy  County  Treas.;  in  1882  beean 
Cashier  York  Exchange  Bank;  in  18? 
assisted  in  organizing  Commercial  Sta 
Bank,  Holdredge,  Neb.,  and  was  electf 
Cashier  of  same,  serving  five  years,  arj 
was  Pres,  of  same  bank  two  year 
member  of  State  Senate  of  Neb.  1885-' 
Delegate  to  Republican  National  Coi 
vention,  1888;  Postmaster  at  Holdredgjj 
Neb.,  1897-1902;  in  1890  engaged  i 
real  estate  business  and  real  estate  loan, 
moved  to  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  in  19( 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  business,  i 


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905  entered  farming  near  Murfreesboro, 
nd  is  also  engaged  in  stock  raising; 
lember  of  Presbyterian  church. 


GOODLOE,  Agreill  Ei.lis,  physician; 
orn  in  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  16, 
886;  English  descent;  son  of  Robert 
Iorris  and  Emma  (Hall)  Goodloe; 
ather  a druggist;  educated  in  common 
ichools  of  Ky.,  and  Tenn.,  Vanderbilt 
Adversity  and  University  of  the  South, 
raduated  from  the  latter  Ph.G.  degree 
>ct.  1908,  M.D.,  Oct.  1909;  moved  to 
iy.  from  Tenn.  in  early  life,  where  he 
ve  until  12  years  of  age,  then  returned 
j Tenn.,  and  worked  on  farm  of  his 
ncle  Dr.  J.  D.  Hall;  began  his  career 
s a school  teacher;  married  Ethel  Bes- 
an,  Dec.  25,  1907 ; member  Masonic 
,odge;  Democrat;  won  first  honors  in 
d and  4th  years  in  Medical  College 
University  of  South,  and  Medal  of 
lighest  Excellency  in  Medicine  in 
raduation,  in  1909. 


HAYNES,  W.  R.,  retired  merchant 
nd  banker;  born  Woodbury,  Tenn.,  Feb. 
1,  1840;  son  of  I.  J.  C.  and  Elvira 
Fletcher)  Haynes;  father’s  occupation 
i lerchant;  paternal  grandparents  John 
nd  M.  (Creal)  Haynes;  maternal  grand- 
arents  Jeremiah  and  Frances  (Clay) 
letcher;  received  common  school  educa- 
on;  entered  mercantile  business  in 
arly  life;  married  Sophia  M.  Reeves, 
)ct.  16,  1878;  Democrat;  entered  Con- 
ederate  Army  in  1861,  and  surrendered 
i N.  C.,  April  26,  1865;  member  of 
lethodist  church. 


HENDERSON,  Clifford  Cotesworth, 
ditor  and  publisher  Murfreesboro  News- 
ianner;  born  Rutherford  County,  Tenn., 
larch  14,  1859;  son  of  James  F.  and 
imanda  M.  (Van  Voorheis)  Henderson; 
aternal  grandfather  Logan  Henderson, 
aternal  grandmother  Margaret  E. 
Johnson)  Henderson,  maternal  grand- 
ather  William  Van  Voorheis,  maternal 
randmother  Mary  (Sanderson)  Van 
Aiorheis;  Scotch,  Irish,  German  and 
inglish  descent;  father’s  occupation, 
lanter;  educated  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
raduated  from  Union  University,  Mur- 
reesboro,  Tenn.,  in  June,  1875;  married 
lattie  Binford,  November  30,  1880; 


member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  T.  P.  A.;  highest  honors  in  first 
three;  member  Legislature  Fifty-first 
General  Assembly,  and  has  held  half  a 
dozen  political  and  civil  positions;  trav- 
eled extensively  west,  south  and  in  Cen- 
tral and  South  America;  farmed  in  early 
youth  and  publisher  and  politics  since;  is 
at  present  Trustee  of  State  Fair,  Trustee 
Rutherford  County  Normal  School; 
Election  Commissioner  for  twelve  years 
past;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 


HOLT,  Thomas  N.,  farmer  and 
trader;  born  Winchester,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
18,  1845;  son  of  Thomas  N.  and  Roda 
(Robertson)  Holt;  father’s  occupation 
farmer  and  merchant;  English  descent; 
educated  at  Wilburn,  Ky.,  and  graduated 
at  Evansville,  in  1871 ; reared  on  farm  in 
Ky. ; married  Hettie  Edrington,  Nov.  20, 
1878;  member  Masonic  Lodge;  Demo- 
crat; went  West  after  marriage  and 
traveled  and  lived  all  along  Pacific  coast; 
was  connected  with  Boswell  & Holt, 
Arlington,  Ky.,  about  four  years,  and 
Holt  Brothers,  Grain  & Live  Stock  deal- 
ers, 30  years,  and  with  Cairo  Three 
State  Buggies  & Implement  Co.,  eight 
years;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising;  member  of  Missionary  Baptist 
church. 


HUDSON,  W.  E.,  hardware  mer- 
chant; born  Walton,  Ky.,  August  19, 
1859;  son  of  W.  E.  and  Sue  C.  (Alex- 
ander) Hudson;  Dutch  descent;  educated 
Crittenden  and  Richmond,  Ky. ; married 
Carrie  E.  Ransom,  April  14,  1892; 

father’s  occupation,  farming;  moved  to 
Tennessee  in  October,  1887,  and  settled 
in  South  Pittsburg;  after  four  years 
moved  to  Murfreesboro  and  has  been  in 
business  there  since;  member  Presby- 
terian Church. 

JACOBS,  James  Dallas,  educator; 
born  Carlocksville,  Tenn.,  July  27,  1870; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Willis 
Pruett  anu  Dorothy  Elizabeth  (Lowe) 
Jacobs;  father’s  occupation,  merchant 
and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John 
Clinton  and  Mary  (Pruett)  Jacobs;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Capt.  William  and 
Martha  (Youree)  Lowe;  educated  Beech 


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Grove  College  and  Winchester  Normal, 
graduated  from  latter  in  1891;  early 
business  occupation  teacher  and  farmer; 
married  Mlamie  Rogers  North,  March  24, 
1908;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Mason  (Royal 
Arch  degree),  and  M.  W.  A.;  Democrat 
(Regular);  former  Deputy  Sheriff,  and 
Deputy  Trustee;  at  present  Superin- 
tendent of  Public  Instruction  for  Ruth- 
erford Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South;  President  of  Middle 
Tenn.  Educational  Association  1910-11. 


JANES,  Edward  H.,  physician;  born 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Oct.  4,  1852;  son 
of  James  E.  and  C.  S.  (Overall)  Janes; 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  Union 
University;  graduated  from  University 
of  Louisville,  M.D.  degree  in  1892;  in 
early  life  was  a farmer;  married  Fannie 
Porter,  March  11,  1886;  member  Masons, 
I.  O.  O.  F„  Iv.  P.  and  K.  & L.  of  H.; 
Democrat;  member  Christian  church; 
Pres.  Middle  Tenn.  Medical  Assn.,  Pres. 
Rutherford  Co.,  Medical  Assn.,  1st  Vice 
Pres,  of  Tenn.,  State  Medical  Assn., 
member  of  Miss.  Valley  Medical  Assn., 
and  Tri-State  Medical  Assn.;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine  at  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn. 


JOHNSON,  Allen  Clark,  hardware 
merchant;  born  (near)  Nashville,  in 
Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  September  8, 
1866;  son  of  Tim  and  Lucy  Ann  (Rus- 
sell) Johnson;  English  and  Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation  farmer,  and  was  also 
Sheriff  of  Davidson  County,  Tenn.;  edu- 
cated District  School,  Montgomery  Bell 
Academy  and  Winchester  Normal,  Win- 
chester, Tenn.;  married  Stella  Thoma- 
son, December  18,  1895;  member  K.  of 
P.,  Elks;  early  business  career  clerk  in 
hardware  store  and  later  traveling  for 
wholesale  hardware;  entered  retail  hard- 
ware store  in  Nashville  at  16  years  of 
age  as  clerk;  moved  to  Texas  for  Louis- 
ville wholesale  hardware  house;  traveled 
ten  years  for  same  firm  and  for  six  years 
was  also  in  retail  hardware;  built  and 
owned  Banner  Telephone  Company  plant 
at  Detroit,  Tex.;  in  1905  moved  to  Mur- 
freesboro and  for  four  years  owned 
Maple  Park  Farm  and  bred  registered 
Jersey  cattle;  in  1909  re-entered  retail 


hardware  business  at  Murfreesboro,  ai 
is  senior  member  of  firm  of  Johns 
Bros.  Hardware  Co.;  Elder  in  Southe 
Presbyterian  Church. 


JORDON,  Leland,  banker;  born  Ci 
lege  Grove,  Williamson  County,  Ten 
December  2,  1846;  son  of  Edward  I 
land  and  Martha  (Fletcher)  Jordon;  p 
ternal  grandfather  Archer  Jordon,  pah 
nal  grandmother  Elizabeth  (Walker)  J( 
don,  maternal  grandfather  Montfo 
Fletcher,  maternal  grandmother  Ma 
(Moore)  Fletcher;  educated  Murfrei 
boro;  graduated  at  Princeton,  N.  J., 
1867;  M.  A.  degree  by  Princeton,  181 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon,  Tern 
LL.B.,  January,  1869;  married  Lett 
Perkins,  January  15,  1879;  began  t 
banking  business  September,  19C 
Cashier  of  the  Murfreesboro  Bank 
Trust  Company,  and  still  holds  the  po 
tion;  up  to  that  time  practiced  law 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  from  date  of  gra 
uation  in  1869;  member  Missionary  Ba 
tist  Church. 


KIMBRO,  Frazar,  farmer;  bo' 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  June  23,  185 

English  descent;  son  of  John  Bell  ai 
Amanda  M.  F.  (Frazar)  Kimbi 
father’s  occupation  trader  and  banke 
paternal  grandparents  Azariah  ail 
Nancy  Ann  (Bacy)  Kimbro;  materi: 
grandparents  I.  W.  and  Sallie  (Jan 
son)  Frazar;  educated  at  Knoxvil 
Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  early  lii 
married  Addie  D.  Smith,  Oct.  23,  187 
Democrat;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


KITTRELL,  Richard  H.,  merchar 
born  near  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Oct.  23,  185 
English  descent;  son  of  M.  B.  and  M 
tilda  (Haynie)  Kittrell;  father  was 
farmer  and  stock  trader;  patern 
grandparents  George  and  Rose  (Bryan 
Kittrell;  maternal  grandparents  Majj 
B.  and  Clarkey  A.  (Beesley)  Haynij 
educated  at  Woodbury,  Tenn.,  and  fi 
ished  academic  course  in  1872;  was 
farmer  and  stock  trader  in  early  lif 
married  Mollie  D.  Shuh,  June  19,  188;j 
Democrat;  appointed  State  Live  Sto< 
Commissioner  June,  1903,  re-appointe 


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ngaged  in  mercantile  business  and  farm- 
[une  1905;  member  of  Christian  church; 
>g- 


LEATHERMAN,  Charles  Baird,  dry 
oods  merchant;  born  Murfreesboro, 
ll'enn.,  Sept.  10,  1819;  German  and  Eng- 
ish  descent;  son  of  M.  Fletcher  and 
imanda  (Baird)  Leatherman;  father’s 
ccupation,  drygoods  merchant ; paternal 

Irandparents  Thomas  J.  and  Lucinda 
Fletcher)  Leatherman,  maternal  grand- 
ather,  Dee  Baird;  educated  in  public 
chools  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.;  began 

ids  career  as  clerk  in  dry  goods  store; 
larried  Lucy  Mai  Spain,  April  25,  1906 ; 
lemocrat;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


LILLARD,  T.  O.,  farmer  and  cotton 
iuyer;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
1,  1850;  son  of  Col.  W.  L.  and  Delia 
Blackman)  Lillard;  father  was  a farm- 
r;  paternal  grandparents  Mortakie  and 
■'rancis  (Burks)  Lillard;  maternal 
;randparents  Alfred  and  Bettie  (Craw- 
’ord)  Blackmon;  educated  University 
I if  Tenn.,  and  Murfreesboro ; entered 
arming  and  cotton  business  in  early  life 
ind  all  of  his  life  has  been  devoted  to 

(ame;  married  Miss  Hill,  Feb.  1,  1870; 
aember  of  Methodist  church,  Democrat. 

< LOVE,  Clifford,  real  estate  dealer; 
iorn  near  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Septem- 
>er  26,  1878;  son  of  William  T.  and 
fatie  F.  (Miles)  Love;  paternal  grand- 
father Thomas  B.  Love,  paternal  grand- 
nother  Fannie  (Bethshears)  Love,  ma- 
ernal  grandfather  Ferdinand  W.  Miles, 
aaternal  grandmother  Virginia  (Moore) 
Vliles;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Lebanon;  married  Margaret  Henderson, 
September  30,  1903;  early  business  occu- 
pation men’s  furnishing  goods  and  hats; 
nember  Masonic  Lodge;  present  real  es- 
:ate  holder  and  broker,  insurance  agent, 
noney  lending,  bank  director  and  stock- 
lolder,  Trustee  Central  Church  of  Christ. 


LYTLE,  William  Henry,  physician; 
iorn  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Sept.  30, 
1827 ; son  of  William  Franklin  and 
Violette  C.  (Henderson)  Lytle;  his  pa- 


ternal grandfather  William  Lytle  was  a 
Captain  in  Revolutionary  war;  grad- 
uated from  Bradley  (Murfresboro)  Aca- 
demy; Louisville,  Ky.,  degree  M.D. 
March,  1850;  married  Lavinia  Dashiell, 
Sept.  3,  1849;  member  Mt.  Moriah  Ma- 
sonic Lolge  No.  18;  Democrat;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church. 


McKNIGHT,  James  Taylor,  sheriff? 
born  in  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  A.  and  Luclie 
(Barker)  McKnight;  father’s  occupation 
farming;  paternal  grandfather  Madison 
McKnight;  maternal  grandfather  Dan 
Barker;  educated  at  Porterfield,  Ruther- 
ford Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a 
farmer  and  merchant;  married  Flora 
Dickens,  Oct.  6,  1907;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  K.  P.,  M.  W.  A.,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and 
F.  & A.  M . ; Democrat;  former  Justice 
of  the  Peace;  now  Sheriff  of  Ruther- 
ford Co.,  Tenn. 


McLEMORE,  Will  Wharton,  public 
official;  born  Franklin,  Tenn.,  May  1, 
1871 ; Scotch-English  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  William  S.  and  Annie 
Louise  (Wharton)  McLemore;  father  a 
lawyer;  paternal  grandparents  Jefferson 
and  Bethenia  (Dabney)  McLemore;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  William  H.  and 
Priscilla  (Dickson)  Wharton;  educated 
at  Franklin,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as 
drug  clerk;  married  Ophelia  Palmer 
Burres  Nov.  26,  1899;  member  B.  P.  O. 
E.  No.  129,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
crat; Deputy  County  Court  Clerk, 
Rutherford  Co.,  since  April  1903;  mem- 
ber of  Williamson  Co.,  (Tenn)  Guard 
prior  to  1889;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


MANEY,  Newton  Cannon,  cotton 
merchant;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
Eeb.  7,  1849;  French  descent;  son  of 
Lewis  M.  and  Adeline  (Cannon)  Maney; 
father  was  a planter;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Sally  (Murfree) 
Maney,  maternal  grandparents  Newton 
and  Rachel  (Welborne)  Cannon;  ed- 
ucated Ky.  Military  Institute;  began  his 
career  as  a lumberman ; married  Augusta 
Pillow  Pickard,  Feb.  10,  1897;  member 


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of  K.  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  32d  degree 
Mason;  Democrat;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


MURFREE,  James  Brickel,  physi- 
cian; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
16,  1835;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Matthias 
Bricuell  and  Mary  Ann  (Roberts)  Mur- 
free;  father  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Hardy  and  Sallie  (Brickell) 
Murfree;  maternal  grandfather  Benja- 
min Roberts;  graduated  Union  Univer- 
sity, Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  A.  M.  de- 
gree; in  early  life  was  a clerk  in  dry 
goods  store;  married  Ada  Juliet  Talley, 
Jan.  14,  1862;  member  of  all  orders  of 
Freeme  onry,  including  32d  degree  Scot- 
tish Rite,  Prelate  of  Commandery;  Whig 
before  the  Civil  war,  now  a Democrat; 
twice  Mayor  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
entered  the  Confederate  army  as  private 
in  1861,  served  as  Assist.  Surgeon  until 
1862,  and  afterwards  Surgeon  during  the 
war;  member  ox  Presbyterian  church,  U. 
S.  A.,  and  Elder  in  same. 


MURFREE,  Mary  Noailles,  author- 
ess; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan.  24, 
1850;  daughter  of  William  L.  and 
Priscilla  (Dickinson)  Murfree;  she  is  a 
granddaughter  of  Col.  Hardy  of  Revolu- 
tionary fame;  her  pen  name  is  “Charles 
Egbert  Craddock,”  author  of  numerous 
productions,  viz:  “In  the  Tenn.  Moun- 
tains,” 1884,  “When  the  Battle  Was 
Fought,”  1884,  “Down  the  Ravine,”  1885, 
“The  Prophet  of  the  Great  Smoky  Moun- 
tains,” 1885,  “In  the  Clouds,”  1886,  “The 
Story  of  Keedon  Bluffs,”  1887,  “The 
Despot  of  Broomsedge  Cave,”  1888,  “In 
the  Stronger  People’s  Country,”  1891, 
“His  Vanished  Star,”  1894,  “The  Phan- 
tom of  the  Footbridge,”  1895,  “The 
Mystery  of  Witchface  Mountain,”  1896, 
“The  Juggler,”  1897,  “The  Young  Moun- 
taineers,” 1897,  “The  Story  of  Old  Fort 
Loudon,”  1899,  “The  Bushwhackers  and 
Other  Stories,”  1899,  “x'he  Champion,” 
1902,  “A  Spectre  of  Power,”  1903, 
“Storm  Centre”  1905,  “The  Frontiers- 
man,” 1905,  “The  Amulet,”  1906,  “The 
Windfall,”  1908,  “The  Fair  Mississip- 
pian;”  she  has  been  a life  long  invalid; 
her  father  and  her  brother  were  authors 
of  standard  books  and  her  sister  publish- 
ed a novel  called  “Felicia.” 


NEILSON,  J.  D.,  hardware  merchant 
born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  June  1832 
son  of  P.  D.  and  Martha  (Hoover)  Neij 
son;  father  was  a physician;  patern; 
grandparents  Hugh  and  Sarah  (Hale 
Neilson;  maternal  grandparents  Joh 
and  Lydia  (Comins)  Hoover;  educate 
in  common  schools  and  Irving  College- 
married  Pattie  Hunt,  May,  1867 ; Demc 
crat;  was  a soldier  in  Confederate  arm 
with  Forrest,  Gen.  Stearnes  Command. 


NELSON,  Mrs.  Cora  Bristol,  Supei 
intendent  of  Southern  Physiologies 
School  for  Backward  Children;  bor 
Oneida,  N.  Y.,  October  24,  1873;  daugh 
ter  of  Robert  S.  and  Nancy  O.  (Mason, 
Bristol;  paternal  grandfather  Jonathaj 
Bristol,  paternal  grandmother  Larawa; 
Bristol,  maternal  grandfather  Alvin  Maj 
son,  maternal  grandmother  Rachael  Maj 
son;  English  and  French  descent;  edu 
cated  Syracuse  Public  High  School,  Syra 
cuse,  N.  Y.,  Boston  School  of  OratOri 
Boston,  Columbus,  University,  Ne\ 
York;  graduate  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  J un< 
1901;  A.  B.  degree  Boston  School  oj 
Oratory,  May,  1903;  father’s  ocupatiorj 
teacher  and  later  a lawyer  and  owner  oj 
stock  farm;  married  George  Davis  Nelj 
son,  June  4,  1898;  early  occupatioj 

teaching  and  giving  public  readings;  esj 
tablished  the  Southern  Physiologies; 
School  for  Backward,  Nervous  an 
Feeble-minded  Children  at  Lebanoi 
Tenn.,  January  10,  1905;  removed  t 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  October  1,  1908 
this  is  the  only  school  for  the  feebh 
minded  south  of  Kentucky;  member  o 
Presbyterian  Church,  U.  S.  A. 


NELSON,  Logaist  Joel,  public  officialj 
born  in  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct  7 
1839;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  C 
and  Martha  L.  (Norman)  Nelson;  fathe 
was  a farmer;  paternal  grandparent 
John  and  Susan  (Elliott)  Nelson;  ma 
ternal  grandparents  Henry  and  Elizabet 
(Auberry)  Norman;  educated  at  Unio1 
Hill  Academy  and  graduated  fror 
same;  was  a farmer  and  merchant  i 
early  life;  married  twice,  first  Hatti 
Campbell,  Oct.  9,  1866,  second  Hatti 


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iilorgan,  Feo.  25,  1890;  member  F.  & A. 
d.;  Democrat  (Regular);  Register  of 
1 Rutherford  Co.,  Term. ; member  of  18th 
’fenn.  Regiment  Infantry  Co.  “C,”  and 
vas  fifth  Color  bearer  in  battle  of 
Stone’s  River;  received  honorable  men- 
tion from  Gen.  J.  B.  Palmer  in  battle  of 
Murfreesboro  for  carrying  flag  through 
remainder  of  battle  after  five  men  had 
oeen  shot  down  with  it;  former  member 
Murfreesboro  (Tenn.)  police  force 
1888-1906;  member  of  Southern  Presby- 
terian church. 


J OVERALL,  Asburry  M.,  born  Ruth- 
irford  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  20,  1844;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  James  G.  Overall; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Robert  and  Mary  (Espey)  Over- 
ill;  maternal  grandparents  Baxter  and 
Mary  (Webb)  Davis;  married  Hudie  M. 
Lowe,  May  1878;  member  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Lodge  No.  1029,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
Democrat;  ex-Confederate  Soldier;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church.  South;  mer- 
chant, banker  and  farmer. 


PALMER,  Horace  Edward,  lawyer- 
jurist;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Sep- 
tember 26,  1855;  son  of  General  Joseph 
B.  and  Ophelia  M.  (Burrus)  Palmer; 
paternal  grand  parents,  William  M.  and 
Mildred  (Johns)  Palmer,  maternal 
grandparents  LaFayette  and  Eliza 
(Ready)  Burns;  father’s  occupation, 
lawyer;  educated  Union  University, 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  and  University  of 
Virginia;  graduated  LL.B.  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  June,  1877; 
married  Willie  T.  Mason,  May  15,  1879; 
member  Elks;  was  elected  Mayor  of 
Murfreesboro  in  1885;  member  Legisla- 
ture in  1889;  appointed  Judge  of  Court 
of  Civil  Appeals,  February,  1907 ; re- 
elected August,  1908;  practiced  law 
from  1877  to  date  of  appointment  as 
Judge;  President  of  Stone’s  River  Na- 
tional Bank,  and  has  been  since  January, 
1901;  Permanent  Chairman  of  conven- 
tion which  nominated  Governor  Patterson 
in  1906;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


PERKINS,  Chables  Fbanklin,  lum- 
berman; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  April  7, 


1866;  English  descent;  son  of  Daniel 
Price  and  Kate  (Morgan)  Perkins; 
father,  a lumberman;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Peter  and  Sarah  (Camp)  Per- 
kins, maternal  grandparents,  Rufus  and 
Jane  (Williams)  Morgan;  educated  at 
Nashville,  and  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.;  en- 
tered the  lumber  business  in  early  life; 
member  of  Elks;  Democrat;  member  of 
M.  E.  church,  South,  and  steward  in 
same. 


RAGSDALE,  Thos.  Charleton,  min- 
ister of  the  gospel;  born  Laurens  dis- 
trict, S.  C.,  Dec.  26,  1863;  English-Irish 
descent  and  German  descent;  son  of  Ed- 
ward Carter  and  Elizabeth  Sarah  (Cal- 
houn) Ragsdale;  father’s  occupation, 
physician,  local  preacher  and  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents,  Edmund  and  Sal- 
lie  (Hill)  Ragsdale,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, D.  and  Fannie  (Sullivan)  Calhoun; 
educated  at  Vanderbilt  University,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.;  moved  with  parents  to  Tex- 
as in  1868,  reared  on  farm;  licensed  to 
preach  in  1883;  married  Adele  A.  Arm- 
strong, Nashville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  9,  1886; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Knights 
Templar  Masons;  Democrat;  chaplain  of 
house  of  Tenn.,  general  assembly,  1899; 
member  of  M.  E.  church,  South,  and 
Tenn.,  conference;  joined  N.  W.  Texas 
conference  in  1888  and  served  churches 
in  Cisco  and  Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  trans- 
ferred to  Tenn.,  conference  in  1893; 
stationed  at  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  in  1893, 
West  Nashville,  1896,  Clarksville,  1899, 
West  End  (Nashville)  1902,  Pulaski,  1906 
and  Murfreesboro  since  1908. 


RANDOLPH,  Beverly,  farmer;  born 
near  Walter  Hill,  Tenn.,  Sept.  5,  1837 ; 
English  descent;  son  of  Beverly  and 
Lucy  W.  (Searcy)  Randolph;  father  a 
farmer  and  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents, William  W.  and  Lucy  (Harris) 
Searcy;  educated  in  common  schools  of 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  at  Lebanon; 
married  Elizabeth  C.  Wade,  Dec.  19, 
1865;  member  of  Masonic  lodge,  has 
served  as  master  and  in  other  offices  of 
lodge  a number  of  years;  Democrat 
(regular) ; chairman  of  executive  com- 
mittee of  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.;  circuit 
court  clerk  of  Rutherford  Co.,  for  years; 


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served  as  private  in  Confedrate  army; 
elder  of  Presbtyerian  church;  engaged 

in  farming.  

RICHARDSON,  James  Daniel,  Sr., 
Sovereign  Grand  Commander  Scottish 
Rite  Masons,  Southern  Jurisdiction;  born 
Rutherford  County,  Tenn.,  March  10, 
1843;  son  of  John  W.  and  Augusta 
(Starnes)  Richardson;  paternal  grand- 
father James  Richardson,  paternal 
grandmother  Mary  (Watkins)  Richard- 
son, maternal  grandfather  Daniel 
Starnes,  maternal  grandmother  Harriet 
(Russell)  Starnes;  English  descent; 
father's  occupation,  physician;  educated 
public  and  private  schools;  married  Allie 
Pippin;  member  Scottish  Rite  Masons, 
York  Rite  Masons,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Royal  Order  of  Scotland,  Shrine;  mem- 
ber of  Congress  1884-1904;  also,  former 
member  of  Tennessee  Legislature  and 
Speaker  of  the  House;  Chairman  Na- 
tional Democratic  Convention,  Kansas 
City,  in  1900;  Chairman  National  Demo- 
cratic Convention  Committee,  1900;  was 
Adjutant  of  Forty -fifth  Tennessee  Regi- 
ment, C.  S.  A. ; member  Christian 
Church. 


RICHARDSON,  James  Daniel,  Jr., 
attorney  at  law;  born  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.,  January  4,  1875;  son  of  James  D. 
and  Allie  (Pippin)  Richardson;  English 
descent;  father’s  occupation,  Sovereign 
Grand  Commander  Scottish  Rite  Masons, 
Southern  Jurisdiction;  educated  Vander- 
bilt University,  Nashville,  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  graduate  of 
Cumberland  University,  LL.B.  degree, 
1896;  married  Mina  McLemore,  Novem- 
ber 20,  1901 ; member  K.  of  P.,  Masons, 
Elk,  Scottish  Rite  Mason;  early  business 
career,  lawyer;  as  General  Counsel  for 
Colonial  Loan  & Deposit  Company  of 
Baltimore,  spent  some  time  in  the  island 
of  Porto  Rico  and  other  West  India  isl- 
ands; member  of  law  firm  of  Ridley  & 
Richardson,  Murfreesboro;  member  of 
Methodist  Church. 


RICHARDSON,  John  E.,  lawyer; 
born  in  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  7, 
1857;  English  descent;  son  of  John  W. 
and  Augusta  M (Starnes)  Richardson; 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents,  James  and  Mary  (Wat- 


kins) Richardson;  maternal  grandpar 
ents,  Daniel  and  Harriet  (Russell);  edu 
cated  at  Princeton,  N.  J.;  graduate; 
Princeton,  N.  J.,  A.  B.  degree  1877,  A 
M.  1880,  Lebannon,  Tenn.,  LLB.  in  1878 
entered  the  practice  of  law  in  early  life 
married  Annie  Lou  McLemore,  May  If 
1882;  Democrat;  judge  Eighth  judicia 
circuit  of  Tenn.;  member  of  Christiai 
church. 


RIDLEY,  Granville  Sumner,  lawyer 
born  Rutherford  County,  Tenn.,  May  IS 
1847 ; Scotch,  English  and  German  de 
scent;  son  of  James  A.  and  Almir; 
(Russworm)  Ridley;  his  father  was  ; 
physician;  paternal  grandparents  Henr; 
and  Elizabeth  (Allison)  Ridley,  mater 
nal  grandparents,  Gen.  John  S.  and  Sa 
rah  (Clark)  Russworm;  educated  Cum 
berland  University,  Lebanon,  Tenn. 
graduated  Cumberland  University  June 
February,  1893;  member  law  firm  o 
Ridley  & Richardson,  Murfreesboro 
Tenn.;  communicant  of  Presbyteriai 
Church. 


RUCKER,  James  Joshua,  physiciai 
and  farmer;  born  (near)  Murfreesboro 
Tenn.,  November  15,  1846;  son  of  Robert 
Bedford  and  Mary  (Harrison)  Rucker 
paternal  grandfather  James  Rucker,  pa 
ternal  grandmother  Lucy  (Bedford; 
Rucker,  maternal  grandfather  Jostni: 
Harrison,  maternal  grandmother  Sophifj  ■ 
(Shapard)  Harrison;  English  descent! 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  educate; 
common  schools  of  the  State;  graduatecj 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  M.  D. 
March,  1869;  married  Minnie  Jenkinsji 
January  9,  1879;  early  business  physi 
cian,  and  is  still  in  active  practice,  als< 
an  active  farmer,  and  takes  much  interest;; 
in  live  stock  and  agricultural  matters 
President  of  Rutherford  County  Fai;; 
Association  since  1907 ; President  Ruth 
erford  County  Medical  Society;  Directoi| 
of  Stone’s  River  National  Bank. 


SINGLETON,  William  Rufus,  book 
keeper;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan 
21,  1859;  English  descent;  son  of  Stephei 
H.  and  Sarah  M.  (Tompkins)  Singleton 
father  was  a merchant  and  farmer;  pa-, 
ternal  grandparents,  Hazeal  and  Lavinis: 
(Hope)  Singleton,  maternal  grandpar- 


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ents,  James  M.  and  Kitty  G.  (Rucker) 
Tompkins;  educated  at  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn,;  in  early  life  worked  on  farm,  and 
clerked  in  store;  married  Margaret  H. 
Woods,  Nov.  14,  1889;  Democrat;  depu- 
ty countv  court  clerk  of  Rutherford  Co., 
Tenn.,  1885-98 ; election  commissioner 
1909;  First  Lieut.  National  Guard  State  of 
Tenn.;  first  elected  city  treasurer  of 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  1897,  being  elected 
every  two  years  since  then,  and  is  the 
present  incumbent;  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  Murfreesboro  Water  Works  Co., 
and  bookkeeper  for  Davis-Elam  Gas  & 
Electric  Co.,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church. 


SIMS,  Burt  L.,  Southern  Express 
agent;  born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  June  15, 
1875;  son  of  William  Edward  and  Lucy 
(Burt)  Sims;  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
er, merchant  and  guager;  educated  at 
Shelbyville  (Tenn)  high  school,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn. ; began  his  career  in 
various  printing  offices  in  Shelbyville, 
Tenn.;  married  Frances  Evelyn  Jones; 
member  master  Masons;  Democrat  (reg- 
ular); member  M.  E.  church,  South;  en- 
tered the  express  service  as  messenger 
in  1895,  later  was  clerk  in  office  at  Mo- 
bile, Ala.,  and  has  been  agent  for  South- 
ern Express  Co.,  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
since  1904. 


SMITH,  Edgar  P.,  lawyer;  born  Ruth- 
erford County,  Tenn.,  February  20,  1850; 
son  of  Ephriam  F.  and  Caroline  (Miles) 
Smith;  his  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Virginia  (Car- 
ter) Smith,  maternal  grandparents  Pat- 
terson and  Dicey  (Moore)  Miles;  edu- 
cated Bethel  College,  Ky.,  and  Union 
University,  Murfreesboro;  graduated  in 
law  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  in  1874;  married  Eloise  Childress, 
April  29,  1880;  worked  on  farm  in  early 
youth;  elected  to  State  Senate  1906; 
elected  County  Judge  Rutherford  Coun- 
ty 1910;  member  Masonic  Lodge  and 
Missionary  Baptist  Church. 


SPARKS,  Jesse  Wadlington,  lawyer; 
born  near  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  February 
10,  1867;  Scotch,  Irish  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  Jesse  Wadlington  and 
Josephine  (Bivins)  Sparks;  his  father 


was  a lawyer  and  at  one  time  American 
Consul  to  Mexico;  educated  common 
schools,  Union  University,  Montgomery- 
Bell  Academy  and  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity, Lebanon,  Tenn. ; graduated  Cum- 
berland University,  LL.B.,  February, 
1888;  before  entering  the  practice  of  his 
profession  was  Clerk  in  the  office  of  the 
Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery  Court  at 
Murfreesboro;  he  has  been  married  twice, 
first,  to  Octa  J.  Hale,  January  26,  1901, 
and  second,  to  Lucile  C.  Satterwhite, 
June  16,  1909;  is  at  present  City  Attor- 
ney of  Murfreesboro  and  is  also  engaged 
in  general  practice;  served  in  Volunteer 
Guards  of  the  State  of  Tennessee  for 
several  years  and  was  captain  of  Com- 
panies A and  M,  First  Regiment;  he 
was  Quartermaster  and  Commissary  Gen- 
eral on  the  staff  of  Governor  Peter  Tur- 
ney; he  is  a member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  F. 
and  A.  M.,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Knights 
Templar;  a communicant  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 

TATE,  Lester  H.,  dental  surgeon; 
born  Heflin,  Ala.,  July  9,  1886;  son  of 
Frank  P.  and  Mattie  (Patterson)  Tate; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  degree  D.D.S. 
May  1,  1908;  began  his  career  as  a sales- 
man; married  Ellen  L.  Cafney,  Nov.  13, 
1908;  member  of  B.  P.  O.  E No.  1029. 


TODD,  Andrew  Lee,  attorney  at  law; 
born  near  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  July  27, 
1872;  son  of  Aaron  and  Elizabeth  (Pra- 
ter) Todd;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
educated  Southwestern  Baptist  Univer- 
sity, and  Lebanon  law  school,  graduated 
from  latter  LL.B.  Jan.,  1898,  and  from 
Waters  Business  College,  in  1892;  began 
his  career  as  teacher  in  Southwestern 
Baptist  University;  married  Minneola 
Wilson,  July  3,  1895;  member  B.  P.  O. 
E.,  I.  O.  6.  F.,  A.  O.  E.,  and  Kappa 
Sigma  fraternity;  Democrat  (regular); 
professor  of  mathematics  in  Woodbury, 
(Tenn)  college,  in  1891-2,  principal  of 
Wartrace  (Tenn)  high  school,  1897-98; 
vice-president  Lebanon?  (Tenn)  college 
for  young  ladies  1899-1900;  superinten- 
dent of  public  instruction  for  Rutherford 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1900-07 ; assistant  state  super- 
intendent for  Tenn.,  1907-11;  chairman 
Tenn.,  sub  text  book  commission;  1905-10; 


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president  Tenn.,  public  school  officers’ 
association,  1906;  member  of  Tenn., 
state  board  of  education,  1905-15;  mem- 
ber Tenn.,  text  book  commission  1910; 
chairman  of  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.  high 
school  board;  vice-pres.  Murfreesboro 
Bank  & Trust  Co.;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law,  and  farming,  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.;  member  of  missionary  Baptist 
church;  financial  agent  for  Middle  Tenn., 
for  the  Union  Central  Life  Insurance  Co., 
Cincinnati,  O. 


VICKERS,  Rufus  William,  druggist; 
born  Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  March  17,  1866; 
son  of  Rufus  Washington  and  Martha  D. 
(Hicks)  Vickers;  educated  in  a country 
printing  office;  early  business,  printer; 
fathers  occupation,  contractor;  mar- 
ried Lizzie  Wood,  April  12,  1892;  member 
K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Secretary 
County  Republican  Club;  member  Board 
of  Trustees  Soule  Female  College;  eleven 
years  Secretary  and  one  year  President 
State  Druggists’  Association;  one  of  the 
framers  of  the  Tennessee  pharmacy  law; 
Associate  Editor,  Drugman,  Proprietor 
Vickers  Drug  & Book  Company,  owner 
of  three  nice  residences  and  a good  farm; 
member  Board  of  Stewards  of  the  Meth- 
odist Church. 


WILKINSON,  George  Henry,  born 
Brunswick  Co.,  Va.,  June  30,  1840; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  H.  S.  and 
Adaline  W.  (Howse)  Wilkinson;  father 
was  a farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
William  and  Mary  E.  (Steinback)  Wil- 
kinson, maternal  grandparents,  Am- 
brose and  Mary  (Hartwell)  Howse;  edu- 
cated at  Cumberland  University,  was  a 
farmer  and  merchant  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Octavine  Henderson,  Oct.  29,  1868; 
member  Masonic  lodge;  Democrat;  serv- 
ed three  terms  as  county  court  clerk  of 
Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.;  served  through 
Civil  war  in  1st  Tenn.  Regiment  as  lieu- 
tenant of  Co.  “I,”  without  missing  a bat- 
tle or  skirmish;  participated  in  battle  of 
Cheat  Mt.,  etc.;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


WOODFIN,  John  T.,  furniture  dealer 
and  funeral  director;  born  Rutherford 
County,  Tenn.,  December  13,  1869;  son 


of  H.  L.  and  Mary  E.  (Clark)  Wood- 
fin;  paternal  grandparents  Samuel  and 
Sarah  (Barnhill)  Woodfin,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Emily  (Kel- 
ton)  Clark;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated Hermitage  High  School  and  Wood- 
bury College;  graduated  Woodbury  Col- 
lege, B.  S.,  June,  1891;  early  business 
career,  teacher,  and  worked  on  his  fa- 
ther’s farm;  married  Beulah  B.  Jacobs, 
June  20,  1894;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O. 
O.  F„  K.  O.  T.  M.,  M.  W.  A.,  W.  O.  W.; 
has  passed  all  the  chairs  in  all  of  above 
lodges;  member  of  the  State  Board  of 
Embalmers;  member  of  firm  of  Woodfin 
i&  Moore;  was  for  seven  years  with  L. 
R.  Jacobs  & Company  and  for  some  time 
with  Marlin  & Woodfin;  Elder  in  Pres- 
byterian Church,  U.  S.  A. 


NAILLON. 

FORD,  John,  farmer;  born  Cocke  Co., 
Tenn.,  March  12,  1837 ; Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Benjamin  Ford;  father 
was  a farmer;  received  common  school 
education;  was  elected  justice  of  the 
peace  in  1861,  and  served  thirty-three 
years;  married  twice,  first  Rhoda  Rains, 
in  1855,  second,  Eliza  Willis,  in  1892; 
member  Masons;  served  as  postmaster  at 
Naillon,  Tenn.,  17  years;  served  one  term 
as  chairman  of  county  court  of  Cocke 
Co.,  Tenn. 


NAPIER. 

HALE,  Isaac  Thomas,  accountant; 
born  in  Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  31,  1879; 
English  descent;  son  of  John  Wesley 
and  Nancy  C.  (Tait)  Hale;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather, 
Isaac  A.  Hale,  maternal  grandmother, 
was  a Miss  Morrison  prior  to  her  mar- 
riage; maternal  grandparents,  Nether- 
land  and  Fannie  (Cooper)  Tait;  educat- 
ed at  Gallatin,  and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a teacher  in  public 
schools  of  Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  later 
was  bookkeeper  for  ten  years ; member  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Republican;  member  of  Chris- 
tian church ; assistant  postmaster  at  Ho- 
henwald,  Tenn.,  one  year;  bookkeeper  for 
Napier  (Tenn)  Iron  Works;  stockholder 
and  director  of  Hohenwald  Bank  & Trust 
Co.,  Hohenwald,  Tenn. 


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POLLOCK,  Alfred  Buckner,  farmer; 
born  Lewis  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  22,  1844; 
son  of  James  Kirkman  and  Sarah  (Jan- 
ninges)  Pollock;  paternal  grandfather 
Henry  Pollock,  paternal  grandmother 
Mary  (Hendrix)  Pollock,  maternal 
grandfather  Richard  Janninges,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Sarah  (Wood)  Jan- 
nings;  Scotch-Irish,  French  and  English 
descent;  educated  country  school;  early 
business  occupation,  farmer;  married 
Sarah  Davidson  March  27,  1867;  member 
of  Masonic  Lodge;  former  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  Deputy  Sheriff;  Confederate 
soldier;  member  of  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian church. 


VOORHIES,  David  Luther,  merchant 
and  farmer;  born  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  25,  1855;  English  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Eliza  J.  (Nichols)  Voorhies; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, David  and  Alice  (McBride)  Voor- 
hies, maternal  grandparents,  David  Por- 
ter and  Emily  E.  (Rickets)  Nichols;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Lewis  Co., 
and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  early  life  was  spent 
on  farm,  then  became  general  superinten- 
dent of  Columbian  cotton  mill  at  Strath- 
more, Tenn.,  1884-89 ; was  a merchant  at 
Summertown,  for  one  and  one-half  years, 
and  commissary  manager  for  Napier 
(Tenn.)  Iron  Works,  20  years;  married 
Mattie  E.  Craig  Nov.  11,  1875;  member 
F.  & A.  M. ; Democrat  (regular)  ; former 
justice  of  the  peace  of  Lawrence  Co., 
Tenn.;  notary  public,  and  postmaster  at 
Napier,  Tehn.;  member  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church;  stockholder  Napier 
Iron  Works;  merchant  and  farmer,  owns 
farms  in  Lewis  and  Davidson  counties, 
Tenn. 


NASHVILLE. 

ABBOTT,  Timothy  Charles,  Roman 
Catholic  Priest;  born  Ironton,  Ohio;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Florence  and  Julia  (Sul- 
livan) Abbott;  secured  early  education 
in  Stewart  College,  Clarksville,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  Mt.  St.  Mary’s  Seminary, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  June  1879;  pastor  St. 
Patrick’s  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  1879-1884;  also  had  charge 
of  churches  at  Pulaski,  Columbia  and 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  with  missions  attached  to 
them;  from  1884-1890,  pastor  St.  Mary’s 


Catholic  Church,  Jackson,  Tenn.,  with 
Humboldt,  Union  City,  Brownsville, 
Grand  Junction,  and  Bethel  Springs  as 
missions  attached. 


ALEXANDER,  Gross,  minister  and 
editor;  born  Scottsville,  Ky.,  June  1, 
1852;  son  of  Charles  Holliday  and  Eliza 
Ann  (Drane)  Alexander;  father,  physi- 
cian; paternal  grandparents,  A.  C.  and 
Elizabeth  (Holliday)  Alexander;  mater- 
nal grandparents,  Anthony  and  Fannie 
(Settle)  Drane;  attended  Univ.  of  Louis- 
ville, Drew  Seminary  and  Southern  Bap- 
tist Seminary;  graduated  from  Univ.  of 
Louisville,  A.  B.  1871,  Drew  Seminary, 
B.  D.,  1877;  S.  T.  D.  Emory  & Henry 
College  (Virginia) ; twice  married,  first, 
Helen  M.  Watts,  Louisville,  Ky.,  Aug. 
12,  1875,  second,  Arabel  Wilburn,  Chica- 
go, Nov.  30,  1887;  began  his  career  as 
teacher  of  Latin  and  Greek;  later  served 
as  pastor  in  New  York,  State  and  City, 
Louisville  and  Nashville  churches;  Pro- 
fessor, New  Testament  Interpretation, 
Vanderbilt  Univ.  1884-1902;  Presiding 
Elder,  Louisville,  1902-1906;  Book  Ed- 
itor, M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  Editor 
Methodist  Review,  since  1906. 


ALLISON,  John,  lawyer;  Chancellor 
of  the  Seventh  Division  of  the  State  of 
Tennessee;  Democrat;  residence,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 


ALTMAN,  John  T.,  physician;  born 
Milan,  Tenn.,  August  21,  1864;  German- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Joel  William  and 
Rachel  Ann  (Maddox)  Altman;  father, 
farmer;  educated  Concord  Academy,  S. 
W.  B.  University,  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, M.  D.,  1886;  in  early  life  he  was 
a farmer,  later  taught  school;  married 
Mattie  R.  Bedford,  December  8,  1886; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias;  is  interested 
in  Tennessee  Life  Insurance  Company 
and  Hermitage  Hotel;  has  been  a mem- 
ber of  the  City  Board  of  Health,  Nash- 
ville, since  1907 ; president  of  same  in 
1909;  deacon  in  Immanual  Baptist 
Church;  Professor  of  Obstetrics  in  Medi- 
cal Department  of  Vanderbilt. 


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AMBROSE,  Joshua  Henry,  business 
man;  born  Wilton,  England,  January  22, 
1850;  son  of  Moses  and  Caroline  (War- 
man)  Ambrose;  educated  in  rectory 
schools  and  private  schools,  Bath,  Eng- 
land; landed  in  New  York,  November, 
1867;  farmed  in  Illinois  until  1870;  did 
court,  newspaper  and  other  stenographic 
work  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  other  cities 
until  1875;  in  September,  1875,  entered 
services  of  Nashville,  Chattanooga  & St. 
Louis  Railway,  as  clerk  to  Superintend- 
ent and  President;  was  purchasing  agents 
and  Chief  Clerk  to  General  Manager 
from  1880  to  1886,  at  which  time  was 
elected  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the 
railway,  and  still  holds  that  position; 
married  twice,  first,  Mary  S.  Frizzell, 
December,  1877 ; second,  Fannie  B.  Hall, 
January,  1903;  member  of  Masons,  32d 
degree;  Knights  of  Pythias,  Elks,  Her- 
mitage Club  and  Golf  and  Country  Club; 
Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal 
Church;  in  1904  was  elected  President  of 
Standard  Iron  Company. 


ANDERSON,  Arthur  Blythe,  At- 
torney General  Tenth  District;  born 
Chapel  Hill,  Marshall  County,  Tennessee, 
September  29,  1869;  son  of  Thomas  H. 
and  Mary  E.  (Langston)  Anderson; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Peabody 
College,  Nashville,  University  of  Nash- 
ville, Cumberland  University  at  Lebanon, 
Tennessee;  L.L  degree  Peabody  College 
1890;  B.S.  University  of  Nashville  1892; 
LL.B.  Cumberland  University,  1896;  be- 
gan life  as  a farmer;  married  Lillian 
Hardin  Gary,  February  14,  1906;  member 
K.  of  P.,  Past  Chancellor  Commander, 
Joel  A.  Battle  No.  84,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  Nashville  Lodge  No.  72,  P.  K. 
A.  Fraternity;  elected  Councilman,  Nash- 
ville, 1901-1905;  Vice  Chairman  City 
Finance  Committee;  Director  Carnegie 
Library  from  1901  to  1905;  elected  At- 
torney General  August  4,  1910,  for  term 
of  eight  years;  was  founder  and  "first 
editor  of  the  Peabody  Record  of  the 
University  of  Nashville;  member  Pres- 
byterian Church. 


ANDREWS,  D.  Moore,  teacher;  born 
Franklin,  Williamson  County,  Tenn., 
April  20,  1869;  English,  Scotch  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  John  Threat  and  Amanda 


Horton  (Moore)  Andrews;  father  wa 
County  Court  Clerk;  paternal  grandpar 
ents  Rev.  Mark  L.  and  Eliza  (Dean  ! 
Andrews,  maternal  grandparents  Davie; 
and  Frances  (Ashlyn)  Moore;  educated 
in  public  schools  of  Nashville  and  Pea 
body  College;  began  teaching  at  age  oi 
18;  married  Nel  Aultman  Beach;  is  Ode 
Fellow  and  Mason;  has  had  charge  oi 
Educational  Department  at  State  Fair  foi 
the  past  four  years,  of  which  departmenl 
he  is  the  originator;  systematized  Man- 
ual Training  in  Nashville  schools,  and  is 
at  present  head  of  Drawing  and  Manual 
Training  Department  State  Summer  Nor- 
mal, located  at  Covington,  Va.,  also 
Princial  of  Lipscomb  School;  Democrat; 
member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


ARMSTRONG,  Charlotte  Morgan,! 
teacher;  born  Shelby ville,  Tenn.,  May  16, 
1880;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  daughter  of! 
Archibald  S.  and  Virginia  Belle  (Mat- 
thews) Armstrong;  paternal  grandpar-1 
ents  Archibald  and  Isabella  (Davison) 
Armstrong,  maternal  grandparents  Rob- 
ert and  Mary  (Blackwell)  Mathews;] 
father,  merchant;  educated  Nashville 
public  schools,  Peabody  College,  Univer-] 
sity  of  Chicago,  Teachers’  College,  Col- 
umbia University,  New  York;  graduated 
at  Nashville  public  schools  1896;  began 
teaching  in  rural  schools  of  Bedford 
County  and  Shelby  ville;  member  Y.  W.  C. 
A.,  Elementary  Teachers’  Club  and 
Southern  Club  of  Teachers’  College, 
Columbia  University,  New  York;  has 
done  State  Normal  School  work  in  Ten- 
nessee, Clarksville,  June,  1907;  David- 
son County,  1908;  Louisiana  State  Nor- 
mal, 1909;  teacher  of  Primary  Methods 
Tulane  University,  New  Orleans,  1910; 
Mississippi  State  Normal  Summer  School 
1909-10;  sent  by  Board  of  Education, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  to  give  special  primary 
instructions  in  New  Orleans  public 
schools  in  fall  of  1909;  is  now  under  a 
leave  of  absence  from  Nashville  Board 
of  Education  to  do  special  work  at 
Teachers’  College,  Columbia  University, 
New  York;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 


AVENT,  Frank,  lawyer;  Railroad 
Commissioner;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
March  7,  1858;  son  James  M.  and  Mary 
W.  (Childress)  Avent;  graduated  Van- 


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W derbilt  Literary  Department  and  from 
p#  Lebanon  Law  School  in  1880;  married 
Mayna  Treanor  April  2,  1891;  member 
v K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber  Legislature  1887-89 ; nominated  1894- 
96 ; declined  nomination ; elected  by  Board 
Secretary  Railroad  Commission  1899 ; re- 
in elected  Secretary  four  times;  nominated 
and  elected  Railroad  Commissioner  to 
succeed  J.  N.  McKenzie,  deceased,  in 
1906;  served  out  unexpired  term  and  was 
nominated  and  re-elected  in  1908  for  full 
term. 


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BACHMAN,  George  Oliver,  minister; 
born  Freemansburg,  Pa.,  November  14, 
1854;  Scotch-Irish-Swiss  descent;  son  of 
William  1 lenry  and  Lucinda  (Doll) 
Bachman;  educated  in  public  schools, 
Bethlehem  Male  Academy,  Lehigh  Uni- 
versity, Pa.;  married  Clara  A.  Bachman, 
February  17,  1878;  he  taught  school  in 
early  life;  was  Missionary  of  American 
Sunday  School  Union  in  Central  Texas, 
1882-86;  Superintendent  of  Sunday 
Schiy,;'  Work,  Texas  Synod,  of  the  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  Church,  1888-1890; 
Superintendent  Missouri  Sunday  School 
Assembly,  1890-92;  General  Superintend- 
ent Sunday  School  Work  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  Church,  1894-95;  General 
Secretary  Tennessee  State  Sunday  School 
Association,  1896-1903;  pastor  Salado, 
Tex.,  1886-88;  Enfield,  111.,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  and  Paducah,  Ky.,  from  1892  to 
1904;  Pastor’s  Assistant  First  Church, 
Nashville,  1906-09;  graduate  Chautauqua 
Normal  Union,  1890;  Westminster  Teach- 
er Training  Course,  1908;  and  is  at  pres- 
ent Superintendent  of  the  Presbyterian 
Bible  Training  School  for  Christian 
Workers,  Nashville;  member  Presby- 
terian Church  (U,  S.,  Southern). 


BAILEY,  Johk  Edmonds,  music 
teacher;  born  Southhampton  County  Va., 
June  14,  1831;  son  William  O.  and  Jac- 
quette  (Jarratt)  Bailey;  English  descent; 
educated  Smithfield  (Va.)  Academy; 
married  Julia  Bell  Powell  April  21,  1853; 
1st  private  in  Co.  I,  N.  C.  state  troops 
C.  S.  A.,  May  16,  1861 ; 2d  Lieut,  (soon 
after)  1st  Lieut.  Williamsburg,  1862; 
made  Capt.  1863  at  Fredericksburg; 
served  until  1864;  resigned  on  account  of 
ill  health;  in  early  life  clerked  in  dry- 


goods store,  Southville,  Va.,  moved  to 
Nashville  in  1872;  Supervisor  Music, 
Nashville  City  Schools  since  1873. 


BARTHELL,  Edward  East,  lawyer ; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  April  8,  1866;  son 
of  John  P.  and  Fannie  (Card)  Barthell  j 
paternal  grandparents  Joseph  and  Chris- 
tinia  (Lutz)  Barthell,  maternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Mary  (Rose)  Card; 
educated  public  schools.  East  Nashville 
Academy;  graduated  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, LL.B.,  June,  1888;  was  telegraph 
operator  in  early  life;  married  Florence 
Freeman,  January  24,  1894;  member  of 
Nashville  Board  of  Eucation,  1897;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Kappa  Alpha,  Watauga  and 
Golf  and  Country  Clubs,  Nashville;  mem- 
bef  Episcopal  Church. 


BASKETTE,  Gideon  H.,  editor;  born 
in  Rutherford  County,  Tenn.,  March  11, 
1845;  son  of  William  T.  and  Melissa  Ann 
(Ellis)  Baskette;  father’s  occupation, 
physician;  educated  at  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.;  married  Anna  E.  McFadden  Sep- 
tember 24,  1867 ; entered  the  C.  S.  A.  in 
1861  and  served  through  the  civil  war; 
editor  of  Murfreesboro  (Tenn.)  News, 
1874-82;  Nashville  American,  1882;  Chat- 
tanooga Democrat,  1883;  on  staff  of  Cin- 
cinnati News,  1883;  editor  of  People’s 
Paper  of  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  1883-4; 
managing  editor,  1884-5;  editor-in-chief 
Nashville  Banner  since  1885;  President 
of  Nashville  Banner  Publishing  Com- 
pany, 1885-90;  contributor  of  poems  and 
short  stories  to  various  periodicals;  Pres- 
ident of  Carnegie  Public  Library  since 
1886. 


BATE,  Henry  Clay,  weather  bureau 
official;  born  Bledsoe’s  Lick,  Tenn.,  July 
28,  1839;  English  descent;  son  of  Hum- 
phrey and  Anne  Franklin  (Weathered) 
Bate;  father,  farmer  and  surveyor;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  James  and  Mary 
(Spivey)  Bate,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Patience  (Dowell)  Weath-' 
ered;  educated  in  Rural  Academy  of 
Sumner  County,  Tenn.;  early  occupation, 
farmer,  soldier,  planter,  cotton  manu- 
facturer and  journalist;  served  as  pri- 
vate and  Lieutenant  in  company  of 
cavalry  in  Mississippi;  afterward  private 
in  Second  Tennessee  Infantry  (Bate’s), 


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on  April  1,  1862,  appointed  First  I ieu- 
tenant  and  Adjutant  of  First  Confeder- 
ate Cavalry  (Claiborne’s).  In  Septem- 
ber, 1862,  was  elected  Major  of  regiment 
and  surrendered  with  Gen.  Forrest  at 
Gainesville,  Ala.;  he  was  captured  at 
Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  while  under  Gen.  Joe 
Wheeler,  June  27,  1863,  and  in  prison 
nine  months;  he  also  fought  at  Shiloh, 
Perryville,  Murfreesboro  and  in  several 
skirmishes  during  the  war;  in  1860  he 
made  a tour  of  Europe,  and  returning  in 
the  month  of  December  was  in  Washing- 
ton when  Lincoln  was  inaugurated  presi- 
dent; married  three  times,  first,  Rosa- 
belle  Simonton,  January  16,  1866;  second, 
Minnie  H.  Williams,  April  28,  1890; 

third,  Nellie  B.  Freeman,  March  3,  1902; 
member  Masons,  Royal  Arch  Mason, 
Royal  and  Select  Mason,  Knights  Temp- 
lar, Scottish  Rite,  32  degree;  was  Wor- 
shipful Master  and  High  Priest,  Eminent 
Commander  of  said  orders;  Past  Grand 
Sachem  of  Red  Men  and  Past  Chancellor 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  member  of  Elks; 
Democrat;  on  editorial  staff  of  Nashville 
Daily  World,  1882;  Chief  Clerk  of  Bu- 
reau of  Agriculture  of  Tennessee,  March, 
1883,  to  March,  1887;  Inspector  United 
States  Weather  Bureau,  1891  to  1896; 
Local  Forecast  Official  in  charge  of 
Weather  Bureau  office,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
1896  to  1909;  member  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  Church. 


BAXTER,  Lewis  Thompsojst,  real  es- 
tate dealer;  born  Alexander,  N.  C.,  No- 
vember 27,  1852;  son  John  (late  U.  S. 
Circuit  Judge)  and  Orra  (Alexander) 
Baxter;  educated  Earlham  College,  Ind. ; 
Kanyon  College,  Ohio;  Hobart,  N.  Y., 
graduated  from  Hobart  College,  Geneva, 
N.  Y.,  July,  1871;  degrees  conferred, 
A.  B.,  Hobart  College,  1871;  married 
Joanna  Evans  of  New  York  City  June 
26,  1883;  member  of  Psi  Upsilon,  Phi 
Beta  Kappa;  United  States  Circuit 
Court  Clerk  and  U.  S.  Commissioner 
April,  1878-86,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.;  Na- 
tional commissioner  from  Tennessee  at 
(Chicago)  World’s  Exposition,  1893;  Re- 
publican candidate  for  Governor  of  Ten- 
nessee in  1892;  President  Nashville  Com- 
mercial Club  in  1889-92;  Vice-President 
Tennessee  Industrial  School  at  Nashville 
from  1888-1910;  member  Episcopal 


(Christ)  Church,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  stu- 
dent in  Germany  and  France  January, 
1871,  to  March,  1873;  actively  engaged 
since  1880  promoting  educational,  charit- 
able and  business  interests  of  Nashville. 


BAXTER,  Perkins  P.,  lawyer;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  16,  1869;  son  Ed- 
mund and  Eliza  T.  Baxter;  Scotch-Irish- 
Huguenot  descent;  educated  private 
schools  and  Vanderbilt  University;  grad- 
uate Vanderbilt  University  1890;  LL.  D.; 
married  Leonora  Richardson  June  29, 
1898;  he  began  practice  of  law  in  firm  of 
Baxter  & Hutchison  June  1890  and  was 
associated  with  his  father,  the  late  Ed- 
mund Baxter,  for  several  years  prior  to 
his  death  in  1910. 

BERRY,  Albert  Gleaves,  Rear  Ad- 
miral United  States  Navy;  born  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  September  16,  1848;  son  of 
William  Tyler  and  Mary  M.  (Tannehill) 
Berry;  graduated  from  United  States 
Naval  Academy,  1869;  married  Lillian 
Reed  Merriman,  September  28,  1881 ; 
member  of  Army  and  Navy,  Washington, 
Rittenhouse,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Ensign, 
1871;  Master,  1872;  Lieutenant,  1875; 
Lieutenant  Commander,  1900;  Captain, 
June  6,  1905;  Rear  Admiral,  June  18, 
1909;  served  at  sea  in  European,  South 
Atlantic,  Asiatic,  Pacific  and  North  At- 
lantic squadrons;  also  on  special  duty 
and  in  special  service  squadron;  executive 
officer  Amphritite  during  Spanish-Amer- 
ican  war;  awarded  medal  for  action  at 
San  Juan,  Porto  Rico,  May,  1908;  clasp 
for  action  at  Cardenas,  Cuba;  medal  for 
Spanish-American  war. 


BERRY,  Coburn  Dewess,  lawyer; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.;  son  of  William 
T.  and  Mary  (Tannehill)  Berry;  his 
father  was  a book  dealer;  Scotch,  Irish 
and  English  descent;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Humphrey  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Tyler) 
Berry,  maternal  grandparents  Willins 
and  Eliza  (Dewess)  Tannehill;  educated 
in  common  schools  of  Davidson  County 
and  Hopkins  Grammar  School;  gradu- 
ated Yale  College,  New  Haven,  Conn., 
A.B.,  1868;  M.A.,  1871;  married  Amanda 
Kirkman,  October  29,  1873;  he  was  ad- 


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403 


mitted  to  the  bar  in  1870,  and  began  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Nashville;  is  at  present  a 
Trustee  of  the  University  of  Nashville 


BILLINGTON,  R.  Wallace,  physi- 
cian; born  Franklin,  Tenn.,  December  7, 
1880;  English-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
William  K.  and  Martha  Sue  (Elliott) 
Billington;  father,  planter  and  stock 
breeder;  paternal  grandparents  Reuben 
and  Matilda  (Wallace)  Billington,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  John  J.  and  Mary 
(McCord)  Elliott;  educated  public 
schools  and  Battle  Ground  Academy, 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, Nashville,  Tenn.;  received  two  schol- 
arships Vanderbilt  University  (literary), 
1899;  graduated  from  Battle  Ground 
Academy,  1899;  Vanderbilt  University 
Medical  Department,  1906,  M.D.  degree; 
served  as  Interne  at  Nashvile  City  Hos- 
pital, 1907 ; appointed  Demonstrater  of 
Anatomy,  Vanderbilt  University,  Medi- 
cal Department,  1907 ; Instructor  Anes- 
thesia, 1908;  Assistant  to  Chair  of  Ma- 
teria Medica  and  Therapeutics;  Lecturer 
on  Materia  Medica,  1910;  member  Alpha 
Tau  Omega  (Province  Chief),  and  Alpha 
Kappa  Kappa,  Medical  Fraternity;  mem- 
ber American  Medical  Association,  Ten- 
nessee State  Medical  Association,  Middle 
Tennessee  Medical  Association  and  Nash- 
ville Academy  of  Medicine;  member  of 
Christian  Church. 


BINNS,  John  E.,  doctor,  tax  assessor, 
Davidson  County,  Tennessee; born  David- 
son County,  June  20,  1839;  French-Eng- 
lish  descent;  son  of  William  A.  and  Mary 
Guinn  (Garrett)  Binns;  father  was 
physician  and  surgeon;  paternal  grand- 
parents Charles  and  — (Alexander) 

Binns;  maternal  grandparents  Thomas 
and  Winifred  (Ridley)  Garrett;  edu- 
cated in  Davidson  County,  private 
schools;  graduated  Nashville  University, 
M.D.,  1861;  he  was  a farmer  in  early 
life;  married  Mary  Lou  Ward,  1868;  was 
member  Davidson  County  Legislature  in 
1885;  elected  Tax  Assessor  of  Davidson 
County,  1904,  for  term  of  four  years; 
re-elected  in  -1908;  entered  the  C.  S.  A. 
May  11,  1861,  Company  D,  Eleventh  Ten- 
nessee ; elected  Captain  in  1861 ; was  Col- 
onel of  the  Eleventh  Tennessee  at  close 


of  war;  in  battles  of  Chickamauga,  Mur- 
freesboro, Nashville,  battle  of  Franklin 
and  in  all  battles  around  Atlanta;  com- 
manded Cheatham’s  Division  skirmishers 
from  Dalton  to  Atlanta  in  1864;  sur- 
rendered at  Greensboro,  N.  C.;  member 
Christian  Church. 


BLAKE,  Vachel  Weldon,  teacher; 
born  Cuero,  Tex.,  April  27,  1881;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Daniel  Bigelow  and 
Mary  (Weldon)  Blake;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, physician;  paternal  grandparents 
Joshua  and  Frances  Jemima  (Bigelow) 
Blake,  maternal  grandparents  Vachel 
and  Sophia  (Dodge)  Weldon;  primary 
and  preparatory  education  at  Cuero, 
Tex.,  public  and  private  schools,  and  col- 
legiate at  Vanderbilt  University;  grad- 
uated from  latter  with  B.A.  degree, 
1909;  M.A.,  1910;  in  early  life  was  in 
the  wholesale  hardware  business  as  re- 
ceiving clerk  for  the  Goyer  Company, 
Greenville,  Miss.,  1904-05;  Monumental 
Draughtsman  for  Foster  & Herbert  Cut 
Stone  Company,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May 
to  September,  1905 ; partner  and  Business 
Manager  Blake  Bros.  & Flick,  Sheet 
Music,  wholesale,  retail  and  publishing, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  1905-06;  married  Cecil 
Bailey,  April  7,  1907;  Past  Chancellor 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat;  served 
in  State  Militia  of  Tennessee  and  Missis- 
sippi; member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
January,  1907,  to  October,  1907,  was  re- 
ceiving clerk  to  floor  salesman,  Knight 
& Wall  Company,  wholesale  and  retail 
hardware,  Tampa,  Fla.;  address  2012 
West  End  avenue,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


BLANTON,  John  Diell,  teacher; 
President  Ward  Seminary;  born  Cum- 
berland County,  Va.,  May  26,  1859;  son 
F.  B.  and  Eliza  (Diell)  Blanton;  Eng- 
lish-Scotch descent;  graduate  Hampden 
Sidney  College  June,  1879,  A.  B.  South- 
western Presbyterian  University  June, 
1902,  LL.  D.;  married  Anna  Hawes  Mil- 
ler May  3,  1883;  member  Masons’  Blue 
Lodge,  Royal  Arch,  Knight  Templars, 
Mystic  Shrine;  Elder  in  Southern  Pres- 
byterian Church;  Principal  Watson  Semi- 
nary, Ashley,  Mo.,  1881-85;  Principal  Ka- 
hoka  College,  Kaholta,  Mo.,  1885-86; 
Principal  Elizabeth  Aull  Seminary,  Lex- 
ington, Mo.,  1886-92;  Vice-President 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Ward  Seminary  1892-93,  President  Ward 
Seminary,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  1893. 


BLUE,  Henry  Blake,  minister;  born 
Gallatin,  Tenn.,  May  12,  1856;  son  Wil- 
lard C.  and  Mary  B.  (Blake)  Blue; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Public 
Schools  and  Howard  College,  Gallatin, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Eng- 
lish Theological  Department,  Class  1878; 
married  Katharine  A.  Gray  December  2, 
1881 ; member  of  Royal  Arcanum  and 
Red  Men;  Chaplain  of  the  55th  and  56th 
General  Assemblies  of  the  State  of  Ten- 
nessee; has  been  pastor  in  the  Tennes- 
see Conference  for  30  years;  regular  sta- 
tion work  in  the  city  of  Nashville  and 
vicinity  longer  than  any  other  pastor 
(Methodist)  now  stationed  in  the  Nash- 
ville district. 


BOLLING,  Jefferson  Davis,  dealer  in 
live  stock;  born  Ringgold,  Ga. ; son  of 
James  and  Susan  Hinton  (Wooten)  Boll- 
ing; father,  dealer  in  live  stock;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Terry  T.  and  Abigail 
(Holloway)  Bolling,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Richard  and  Martha  (Hinton)  AVoo 
ten;  educated  in  the  Nashville  City 
Schools;  married  Mary  J.  Fulcher;  Past 
Master  Cumberland  Lodge  No.  8 A.  F. 
& A.  M.,  Past  Chancellor  Joe  Johnston 
Lodge  K.  of  P.  No.  63,  Past  Noble 
Grand  St.  George  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past 
Sachem  Osceola  Tribe  of  Red  Men;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  firm  Bolling  & Power, 
owning  and  operating  butchers  and 
drovers  stock  yards,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


BONNER,  T.  F.,  manufacturer;  born 
Viola,  AVarren  County,  Tenn.,  Septem- 
ber 25,  1858;  son  Redding  and  Elizabeth 
(Rutledge)  Bonner;  graduate  Pough- 
keepsie, N.  Y.,  November,  1881;  educated 
Warren  County,  Tenn.;  married  Bessie 
Emma  Moss  May  20,  1884;  early  occupa- 
tion, clerk  in  country  store,  bookkeeper 
and  farmer;  member  of  Royal  Arcanum 
and  National  Union;  Elder  Church  of 
Christ;  in  January,  1900,  began  manufac- 
turing furniture  and  later  organized  the 
Standard  Furniture  Company,  of  which 
he  is  Treasurer  and  General  Manager; 
Assistant  Secretary  Davidson,  Hicks  & 
Greene  Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  President 


The  Manufacturers’  Furniture  Co., 
Memphis,  Tenn.;  Director  Nashville 
Board  of  Trade;  Police  and  Fire  Com- 
missioner of  Nashville,  1907. 


BORUM,  Sam  Houston,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  August  30, 
1864;  German  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Charlotte  (Stone)  Borum;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Rev.  John  Borum;  educated  at  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  under  Prof.  W.  J.  Grennis;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a cooper;  later,  brick-  j 
layer;  married  Mary  A.  AVilliams,  Jan-  j 
uary  5,  1893;  member  Knights  of  Pythi-  | 
as,  McFerrin  No.  166;  Democrat;  Depu-  j 
ty  Sheriff  from  1894  to  1902;  entered  the 
race  for  Sheriff  of  Davidson  County, 
Tenn.,  in  1902  and  was  defeated  three 
times,  winning  the  fourth  race,  defeating 
C.  D.  Johns  by  575  votes,  September  1, 
1908;  re-elected  1910  by  a majority  of 
3,700. 


BOURLAND,  Albert  Pike,  educator; 
born  near  Falcon,  Ark.,  November  14, 
1861;  son  of  Bayless  W.  Bourland;  grad- 
uated Southwestern  University  of  Ten- 
nessee, A.M.,  student  of  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, Columbia  University,  Universities 
of  Munich  and  Leipzig;  married  Noble 
Jarman  in  1886,  who  died  1890;  Profess- 
or English  and  Modern  Languages  South- 
western University,  1883;  Professor  Eng- 
lish language  and  literature  Monteagle, 
Tenn.,  Summer  Schools,  1887-91;  Mana- 
ger 1892-98;  Superintendent  platform  of 
same,  1899;  Professor  of  English  litera- 
ture Peabody  College  1890-1910;  Assist- 
ant Secretary  Rockefeller  Sanitary  Com- 
mission, Southern  Education  Board,  As- 
sistant General  Agent  Peabody  Educa- 
tion Fund,  AVashington,  D.  C.,  1910;  au- 
thor of  “The  Teaching  of  English”  series 
in  the  Southwestern  Journal  of  Educa- 
tion; paternal  grandparent  Henderson 
Bourland. 


BOYKEN,  Eugene  C.,  Manager  Mil- 
burn  Wagon  Company,  Nashville;  born 
Friendship,  Crockett  County,  Tenn.,  De- 
cember 9,  1872;  English-Scotch  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  William  O.  and  Louise 
(Batey)  Boyken;  paternal  grahdparents 
John  B.  and  Maria  (Moore)  Boyken, 
maternal  grandparents  William  ' and 


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Americus  (Crockett)  Batey;  father,  law- 
yer; received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools;  he  began  his  business  career  as 
a farmer;  married  Martha  E.  Adams, 
February  9,  1899;  member  K.  of  P.,  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  at  the  age  of  ten  years,  upon 
the  death  of  his  father,  he  became  self- 
supporting,  and  supported  a family  of 
three  brothers,  three  sisters  and  mother, 
at  the  same  time  educating  his  brothers 
and  sisters;  he  entered  the  Milburn 
Wagon  Company  as  Shipping  Clerk  in 
1903;  became  traveling  salesman,  ana 
was  later  promoted  to  Manager  of  the 
Nashville  branch,  which  has  charge  of  the 
entire  Southern  territory ; Colonel  on 
the  staff  of  Gov.  Patterson. 


BRANSFORD,  Johnson,  real  estate; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  10,  1872; 
son  of  Major  John  S.  and  Mary  E. 
(Johnson)  Bransford;  English  descent; 
father,  President  Nashville  & Edgefield 
Street  Railway  Company;  educated  Van- 
derbilt University;  began  his  early  busi- 
ness career  as  Superintendent  Money  Or- 
der Department  Postoffice,  Nashville; 
married  Anna  Mary  Dudley,  April  17, 
1901 ; member  Hermitage  and  Country 
Clubs;  Cumberland  Masonic  Lodge  and 
Scottish  Rite  33  degree  Mason;  is  now 
President  of  Bransford  Realty  Company, 
capitalized  at  $900,000;  also  Vice  Presi- 
dent of  Richland  Realty  Company,  Ten- 
nessee Hardwood  Company  and  other 
companies;  also  Director  in  American 
National  Bank,  Southern  Motor  Works, 
American  Cvanamid  Company  and  a 
number  of  other  companies;  member  of 
Christ  Church. 


BRIEN,  William  Given",  lawyer;  born 
Alexandria,  DeKalb  County,  Tenn.,  April 
27,  1831;  Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
Smith  and  Sarah  Ann  (Ashworth)  Brien; 
father  was  a lawyer;  received  education 
at  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.;  received  d&gree  of  M.D.  from 
Nashville  Medical  College,  and  LLD. 
University  of  Tennessee;  married  Susan 
E.  Johnson,  May  3,  1853;  began  his  career 
as  school  teacher  in  Wilson  County, 
Tenn.;  was  Brigadier  General  by  ap- 
pointment of  Governor  James  D.  Porter; 
has  had  important  cases  in  large  cities  of 


the  Southern  and  Western  States,  from 
New  Orleans  to  San  Francisco;  Special 
Judge  in  Criminal  and  Circuit  Courts; 
is  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows,  Temple 
of  Honor,  Good  Templars  and  Sons  of 
Temperance,  having  been  Grand  Lecturer 
of  the  Sons  of  Temperance;  member  of 
Missionary  Baptist  Church. 


BROWN,  Charles  Sumner,  educator; 
born  East  Hampton,  Conn.,  August  23, 
1860;  English  descent;  son  of  Henry 
Bascom  and  Adeline  Strong  (Gates) 
Brown;  father,  manufacturer;  paternal 
grandparents  Thomas  Gibson  and  Caro- 
line (Daniels)  Brown;  maternal  grand- 
parents Julius  and  Susan  (Strong) 
Gates;  received  early  education  at  Hop- 
kins Grammar  School;  graduated  from 
Yale  University  and  Sheffield  Scientific 
School  1883-1890,  with  degrees  of  Ph.B. 
and  M.  E. ; began  his  business  career  as 
mechanical  engineer;  married  Clara  Gold 
Foskett,  June  21,  1891;  in  1888  held 
position  of  Professor  of  Steam  Engineer- 
ing and  Shop  Superintendent  of  Rose 
Polytechnic  Institute,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.; 
Professor  of  Mechanical  Engineering  De- 
partment Vanderbilt  University,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  1896;  member  Chi  Phi  Fra- 
ternity, F.  & A.  M.,  Scottish  Rite,  Wau- 
tauga  Club,  Engineering  Association  of 
the  South,  American  Society  of  Mechan- 
ical Engineers,  etc.,  at  present  is  Consult- 
ing Mechanical  and  Electrical  Engineer; 
member  Episcopal  Church. 


BROWN,  Laurent,  lawyer;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  23,  1880;  Scotch, 
Irish,  French  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
Jesse  Bailey  and  Marie  Therese  (Laur- 
ent) Brown;  educated  in  the  Nashville 
public  schools;  graduated  from  law 
school  Vanderbilt  University,  1900,  with 
degree  of  LL.B. ; married  Annabel  Scott 
June  28,  1907;  before  he  began  the  prac- 
tice irf  law  he  was  a newspaper  reporter; 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  .Tune,  1-900; 
member  K.  of  P.;  member  Presbyterian 
Church,  South. 


BROWN,  Lucius  Polk,  analytical 
chemist  and  geologist;  born  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  August  1,  1867 ; son  Campbell  and 
Susan  R.  (Polk)  Brown;  educated  pri- 


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vate  schools,  Bellevue  High  School,  Ya. ; 
University  of  Virginia;  graduated  Uni- 
versity of  Virginia  1889;  married,  first, 
January  31,  1895,  Jessie  Roberts;  second, 
Susan  C.  Massie  December  12,  1903; 
member  Masons,  American  Chemical  So- 
ciety, Engineering  Association  of  South, 
National  Geographic  Society,  Fellow  Am. 
Assn.,  for  Advancement  of  Science;  ap- 
pointed Food  and  Drugs  Commissioner 
and  Chief  Chemist;  State  Food  and  Drug 
Inspection  of  Tenn. ; first  term  Jan.,  1908 
10;  reappointed  January  15,  1910;  pro- 
cured the  passage  of  the  “Sanitary  Food 
Law,”  Chapter  273,  Acts  of  1909. 


BROWN,  Maud  Wolcott,  teacher; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Apr:i  17,  1869; 
English  descent;  daughter  of  Richard  W. 
and  Mary  A.  (Diggons)  Brown;  father. 
Commercial  Agent  Southern  Railway; 
paternal  grandfather  Henry  L.  Brown, 
paternal  grandmother  Anna  E.  (Wol- 
Cott)  Brown,  was  a great  niece  of  Oliver 
Wolcott,  member  of  Washington’s  Cabi- 
net and  signer  of  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence; maternal  grandfather  Charles 
Diggons,  was  born  in  India,  his  father  be- 
ing in  service  of  King  George  IV.,  Eng- 
land; maternal  grandmother  Julia 
(Harding)  Diggons;  educated  in  Nash- 
ville City  School,  Chicago  Normal  and 
Peabody  College;  graduated  from  Nash- 
ville City  School  1888,  degree  L.  I.,  con- 
ferred by  Peabody  College  in  1889;  en- 
tered the  educational  work  in  early  life; 
member  of  Middle  Tennessee  Teachers’ 
Association  and  Nashville  Teachers’  As- 
sociation; member  of  St.  Ann’s  Episcopal 
Church,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Nashville 
Chorus,  St.  Ann’s  Choir;  address  702 
Fatherland  street,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


BROWN,  Oswald  Eugene,  professor 
Vanderbilt  University;  born  Canton, 
Lewis  County,  Mo.,  December  8,  1861 ; 
Scotch,  German  and  Irish  descent;  son 
of  Reuben  K.  and  Phoebe  E.  (Travis) 
Brown;  graduated  from  Christian  Uni- 
versity, Canton,  Mo.,  1882,  and  Vander- 
bilt University,  Nashville,  1889;  received 
degrees  of  A.B.,  A.M.,  B.D.  and  D.D.  in 
1882,  1889,  1892,  1893,  respectively;  early 
in  life  taught  in  public  schools;  later 
practiced  law;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Lewis  County,  Mo.,  in  1884;  Fellow  in 


Bible  Department  Vanderbilt  University 

1889- 90;  went  to  China  as  Missionary  in 

1890- 92,  since  which  time  he  has  held 
chair  of  Church  History,  Vanderbilt 
University;  member  Book  Committee  M. 
E.  Church,  South,  since  1902;  was  Chair- 
man State  Committee  Y.  M.  C.  A.  1905; 
married  Mrs.  Anna  (Muse)  Brown,  Au- 
gust 21,  1890;  member  of  Round  Table 
Literary  Club;  Democrat;  member  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Church,  South. 


BRYAN,  W.  A.,  surgeon;  born  Alex- 
andria, Tenn.,  September  1,  1873;  Scotch- 
English  descent;  son  of  J.  L.  and  Eliza- 
beth Jane  (Wood)  Byran;  father,  farm- 
er; paternal  grandparents  Nelson  J.  and 
Minerva  (Waters)  Bryan,  maternal 
grandparents  Allen  and  Delilah  (Law- 
rence) Wood;  graduated  Cumberland 
University,  A.B.,  1893,  A.M.  1897,  Van- 
derbilt University,  M.D.,  1899;  Post- 
Graduate  New  York  Polyclinic  and  Uni- 
versity of  Vienna;  in  early  life  was  a 
teacher;  married  Emma  H.  Berry,  Sep- 
tember 7,  1904;  member  Masons  (Cum- 
berland Lodge),  K.  of  P.  (Joel  D.  Battle 
Lodge),  Watauga  Club,  American  Medi- 
cal Association,  Southern  Surgical  and 
Gynecological  Association,  Tennessee 
Medical  Association,  Southern  Medical 
Association  and  Mississippi  Valley  Medi- 
cal Association;  Independent  in  politics; 
Professor  of  Principles  of  Surgery,  Van- 
derbilt University,  Medical  Department, 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  member  of  Christian 
Church. 


BUFORD,  Elizabeth  Burgess,  educa- 
tor, writer;  born  Cornersville,  Tenn., 
April  26,  1856;  daughter  of  J.  J.  H. 
and  Elizabeth  R.  (Chambliss)  Burgess; 
father,  merchant;  paternal  grandparents 
Thomas  and  Sarah  (Ruby)  Burgess, 
maternal  grandparents  Col.  Henry 
and  Anna  (Parham)  Chambliss;  ed- 
ucated ‘ ‘The  Athenaeum,”  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  and  Columbia  University,  New 
York;  graduated  from  the  former 
M.E.  and  A.B.,  June  1,  1872;  en- 

tered the  educational  work  in  early 
life;  married  Elb ridge  G.  Buford,  De- 
cember 25,  1885;  member  Hermitage  As- 
sociation, D.  A.  R.,  U.  D.  C.,  Home- 
keepers’  Club,  Art  League,  Director  of 
Shakespeare  Club;  member  M.  E.  Church, 


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South;  she  was  first  connected  with 
Webb  School,  then  became  associate  in- 
structor with  the  late  Dr.  W.  R.  Garrett 
(who  filled  the  chair  of  history  in  Univer- 
sity of  Nashville  and  Dean  of  the  Fac- 
ulty) ; from  this  position  she  was  called 
to  Martin  College,  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  and 
was  Lady  Principal  of  same  seven  years, 
later  she  entered  the  N.  C.  Y.  L.,  where 
she  was  director  of  same  and  teacher  of 
the  highest  branches;  afterward  she  took 
charge  of  “The  Academy,”  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  as  President  of  same;  founder  and 
regent  of  “Buford  College,”  Nashville, 
Tenn. 


BUMPUS,  William  Hill,  railroad 
agent;  born  Buckingham  County,  Va., 
August  8,  1843;  French,  English  and 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Evans  George  and 
Juliet  Mary  (Hill)  Bumpus;  paternal 
grandparents  George  and  Frances  (Rag- 
land) Bumpus,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Frances  L.  (Perrow)  Hill; 
father,  farmer;  educated  in  private 
schools  and  academies  of  Oak  Grove  and 
Seven  Islands,  Va. ; graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tennessee,  M.D.,  1879;  mar- 
ried Mrs.  Mary  S.  (Duncan)  Compton, 
October  28,  1875;  taught  school  early  in 
life,  later  became  medical  student;  ap- 
pointed pay  cadet  to  Virginia  Military 
Institute,  July,  1862;  served  as  Sergeant 
Major  at  Libby  Prison,  Richmond,  Va.; 
has  traveled  extensively  in  United  States 
and  Europe;  first  Southern  man  to  deliver 
an  address  at  tomb  of  Lincoln,  June, 
1904;  member  Nashville  Cumberland 
Lodge  No.  8,  F.  & A.  M.,  Grand  Master 
Masons  1898  in  Tennessee;  charter  mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  Widows  and  Orphans’ 
Home  of  Tennessee  and  Secretary  for 
ten  years,  being  at  present  member  of  the 
Board  of  Control  of  that  institution; 
connected  with  the  L.  & N.  railway  for 
past  thirty-seven  years;  President  Amer- 
ican Local  Freight  Agents’  Association, 
1903;  is  at  present  Editor  and  Owner  of 
“Tennessee  Masons,”  having  served  in  this 
capacity  for  eighteen  years;  member  M. 
E.  Church. 


BYRNE,  Thomas  Sebastiax,  Bishop; 
born  Hamilton,  Ohio,  July  29,  1841;  son 
of  Eugene  and  Mary  Anne  (Reynolds) 
Byrne;  educated  at  Preparatory  Semi- 


nary of  St.  Thomas,  Bardstown,  Ky.,  and 
graduated  St.  Mary’s  of  the  West  in 
1865;  studied  three  years  at  American 
College,  Rome;  received  D.D.,  Pope  Leo 
XIII.,  1887;  ordained  Roman  Catholic 
Priest,  1869;  devoted  his  time  to  litera- 
ture and  teaching  in  St.  Mary’s  Semi- 
nary; later  had  charge  of  the  Cathedral 
at  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  when  the  Seminary 
re-opened  he  became  its  rector  until  May 
10,  1894;  consecrated  Bishop  of  Nashville 
May  10,  1894;  translator  (with  Very  Rev. 
Dr.  Pobesch)  Dr.  Alzoy’s  Church  His- 
tory, three  volumes,  1874-78;  Jesus  Liv- 
ing in  the  Priest  (from  Italian),  1901; 
Abridgement  of  Christian  Doctrine  pre- 
scribed by  Pope  Pius  X.,  1905;  also 
Homilies  for  every  Sunday  in  the  year, 
from  the  Italian  of  Right  Rev.  Geremia 
Bonomelli,  Bishop  of  Cremina;  author 
of  “Man  From  a Catholic  Point  of  View” 
and  other  pamphlets,  chiefly  religious. 


BYRNS,  Joseph  W.,  lawyer;  born  near 
Cedar  Hill,  Tenn.,  July  20,  1869;  Scotch 
and  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  H.  and 
Mary  E.  (Jackson)  Byrns;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Long)  Byrns,  maternal  grand- 
parents Miles  and  Sallie  (Spear)  Jack- 
son;  educated  in  country  schools.  High 
School  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Vander- 
bilt University;  graduated  from  High 
School  June,  1887,  and  Law  Department 
Vanderbilt  University,  LL.B.,  June, 
1890;  worked  on  farm  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Julia  E.  Woodard,  August  23,  1898; 
member  Masons,  32  degree  and  Knights 
Templar,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  Elks; 
Democrat;  member  of  Tennessee  House 
of  Representatives  1895-97  and  1899; 
Speaker  of  House,  1899;  member  of 
State  Senate,  1901;  Democratic  Presi- 
dential Elector,  1904;  elected  to  Sixty- 
first  Congress,  November,  1908,  from 
Sixth  district  of  Tennessee;  re-elected 
to  Sixty-second  Congress;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South  prac- 
ticed law  in  Nashville  prior  to  his  election 
to  Congress. 


CAGE,  Louise  Mitchell,  teacher; 
born  near  Gallatin,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  daughter  of  Jesse  and  Sallie 
(Douglass)  Cage;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents John  F.  and  Mary  (Cantrell)  Cage, 


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maternal  grandparents  Robert  B.  and 
Delia  Ann  (Mitchell)  Douglass;  was 
educated  in  Nashville  public  schools  and 
Peabody  College;  member  M.  E.  Church. 


CALHOUN,  Tyler,  civil  engineer  and 
jeweler;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  26, 
1866;  Scotch,  Irish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  George  Reid  and  Maria  Shipman 
(Roberts)  Calhoun;  father  was  a jew- 
eler; educated  in  the  Nashville  public 
schools,  Rugby,  Louisville,  Vanderbilt 
University  and  University  of  Virginia; 
in  early  life  was  civil  and  mining  engi- 
neer, and  Superintendent  of  Mines;  mar- 
ried Ida  Josephine  Reid  June  2,  1892; 
member  of  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  Beta  Theta  Pi 
fraternity;  member  of  Baptist  Church; 
j eweler. 


CANTRELL,  Julian  Wendel,  rail- 
road official;  born  Davidson  County, 
Tennessee,  January  1,  1867;  English- 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  George  Michael 
Deaderiek  and  Clara  (Walker)  Cantrell; 
father,  banker;  paternal  grandparents 
Stephen  and  Juliet  A.  Deaderiek  (Wen- 
del)  Cantrell,  paternal  grandparents 
Robert  T.  and  Adeline  (Poston)  Walker; 
educated  in  public  schools  of  Nashville, 
Montgomery  Bell  Academy,  Nashville, 
and  Kentucky  Military  Institute  of 
Frankfort,  Ky.;  engaged  in  railroad  busi- 
ness early  in  life;  served  as  Corporal, 
Sergeant,  First  and  Second  Lieutenant 
of  Hermitage  Guards  1883-1891 ; member 
Hermitage  Club,  Golf  and  Country  Club, 
Nashville;  also  member  Elks  and  Hoo 
Hoo  lodges;  Commercial  Agent  of  Sea- 
board Air  Line  Railway,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
since  March  1,  1899. 


CARELS,  Joseph  Stineford,  born  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Aug.  30,  1825;  one  of 
a family  of  sixteen;  graduated  from 
Central  High  School  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
in  1843,  received  from  it  the  degree  of 
Master  of  Arts  in  185i;  moved  to  Mur- 
freesboro, Tenn.,  in  1845;  he  became  a 
member  of  Mount  Moriah  Lodge  of  Ma- 
sons at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  in  1846;  was 
made  its  Worshipful  Master  in  1852;  in 
1857  he  moved  to  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  being 
book-keeper  and  teller  there  in  Bank  of 
Middle  Tennessee;  in  1869  he  presented 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  United  States  Navy 


a petition,  endorsed  by  every  Represen- 
tive  and  Senator  of  the  State,  for  a posi- 
tion in  the  navy,  and  was  appointed  as- 
sistant paymaster;  was  attached  to  the 
steamer  Clifton  in  Admiral  Farragut’s 
West  Gulf  squadron,  but  at  the  end  of 
one  year  was  compelled  to  resign  on  ac- 
count of  illness;  moved  to  Nashville  in 
1863  and  was  made  book-keeper  and 
stamp  clerk  in  the  postoffice  by  A.  V.  S. 
Lindsley,  then  postmaster;  he  was  assist- 
ant under  Postmasters  Hopkins,  Embry 
and  Hasslock;  in  1875  he  was  made  in- 
spector of  the  money  order  department 
of  the  South  and  Southwest,  in  which  ca- 
pacity he  served  a year,  when  he  return- 
ed to  Nashville  and  was  again  made  as- 
sistant postmaster  until  the  appointment 
of  General  Cheatham  as  postmaster;  he 
has  been  superintendent  of  Watkins  In- 
stitute and  librarian  and  treasurer  of  the 
Tennessee  Historical  Society  for  nearly 
thirty  years;  for  forty-four  consecutive 
years  he  has  been  the  Secretary  of  the 
Cumberland  Lodge  of  Masons  in  Nash- 
ville, and  as  regards  length  of  member- 
ship is  the  oldest  Mason  in  Tennessee. 


CARR,  James  B.,  President  B.  H. 
Stief  Jewelry  Company;  born  LaVergne, 
Tennessee,  March  7,  1857 ; Scotch-lrish 
descent;  son  of  William  N.  and  Sarah 
(Patterson)  Carr;  father  in  postal  ser- 
vice; attended  the  Nashville  city  schools; 
engaged  in  the  jewelry  business  early  in 
life;  was  elected  Manager  of  B.  H.  Stief 
Jewelry  Company  in  1891;  is  at  present 
President  and  General  Manager  of  above 
company,  and  also  Director  in  the  Cum- 
berland Valley  Bank;  married  Fannie 
Turk,  November  13,  1879;  is  member  of 
Hermitage  Club,  Golf  and  Country  Club; 
belongs  to  Elks,  Knights  of  Pythias  and 
is  a 32d  degree  Mason  and  Shriner. 


CARRE,  Henry  Beach,  Professor  of 
Theology;  born  New  Orleans,  La.,  June 
9,  1871;  English-French  descent;  son  of 
Walter  W.  and  Elvira  (Beach)  Carre; 
father,  lumber  merchant;  graduated  from 
Tulane  Univ.  A.  B.,  1895,  Vanderbilt 
Univ.,  A.  B.,  1898;  also  studied  at  Uni- 
versities of  Chicago,  Berlin  and  Marburg; 
began  early  business  career  as  clerk  in 
lumber  business;  in  1900-1902  held  chair 
in  Centenary  College  of  La. ; 1902-1903 


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became  president  of  same;  Secretary  of 
Education  Commission  of  M.  E.  Church, 
’South,  1902-10;  elected  President  of  Ten- 
nessee Anti-Saloon  League,  Jan.  1911; 
Adjunct  Professor  in  Vanderbilt  Univ., 
1903,  which  chair  he  holds  at  present 
time;  married  Mary  Vaughan,  March 
22,  1906;  member  Sigma  Chi  Frat. 


CASSETTY,  James,  coal  merchant; 
born  Gainesboro,  Tenn.,  April  24,  1852; 
English  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  D.  and  Matilda  (Apple)  Cas- 
setty;  father’s  occupation,  harness  and 
saddlery;  educated  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in 
early  life  worked  six  years  in  the  printing 
business;  married  Julia  Capps,  October 
28,  1872;  member  Masons,  Odd  Fellows, 
Red  Men,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Royal 
Arcanum,  Golden  Cross  and  Knights  and 
Ladies  of  Honor;  Democrat;  Magistrate 
past  eighteen  years;  Deacon  in  Presby- 
terian Church;  holds  stock  in  several 
firms  and  corporations. 


CHAPPELL,  Edwin  B.,  editor;  born 
in  Tennessee,  December  27,  1853;  son  of 
William  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Whittaker) 
Chappell;  graduated  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, A.B.  degree,  1879;  Central  College, 
D.D.,  1892;  married  Jennie  D.  Headlee, 
June  27,  1880;  ordained  to  M.  E.  Church, 
South,  ministry  in  1883;  Pastor  La- 
Grange,  Tex.,  1882-84;  San  Antonio,  Tex., 
1884-88;  Austin,  Tex.,  1888-91;  Lafayette 
Park  and  Cook  Avenue  Churches,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  1891-98;  West  End  and 
McKendree  Churches,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
1898-1906;  Chairman  General  Sunday 
School  Board  of  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
since  May,  1906;  Trustee  of  Vanderbilt 
University  and  Martin  Female  College, 
of  Pulaski,  Tenn. 


CHEEK,  Leslie,  merchant  and  banker; 
born  Glasgow,  Ky.,  September  7,  1872; 
English  descent;  son  of  Christopher  T. 
and  Lera  (Leslie)  Cheek;  father,  mer- 
chant; graduated  from  Glasgow,  Ky., 
Normal  College  in  1887 ; in  early  life 
clerked  in  retail  store,  Glasgow,  Ky. ; 
married  Mabel  Wood,  October,  1896; 
member  Watauga  Club;  Independent 
Democrat;  member  of  Baptist  Church; 
President  Union  Bank  & Trust  Com- 


pany, Nashville;  member  of  firm  of  C. 
T.  Cheek  & Sons,  Wholesale  Grocers, 
Nashville,  Tenn. 


CHERRY,  William  C.,  lawyer;  born 
Barton,  Ala.,  September  5,  1869;  son  Rev. 
S.  M.  and  Emma  (Capers)  Cherry; 
Scotch -French-Huguenot  descent;  edu- 
cated Webb’s  School  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; graduated  Literature  1888,  Law 
1891;  married  Dea  Fletcher  June  5,  1907; 
began  the  practice  of  law  in  Nashville 
September,  1891;  commissioned  at  vari- 
ous times  by  Governors  to  sit  for  term 
as  Judge  of  Circuit  Court  and  Criminal 
Court;  served  short  time  as  Special 
Chancellor;  member  Episcopal  Church; 
Democrat;  partner  of  W.  E.  Steger  un- 
der firm  name  of  Steger  & Cherry. 


CISCO,  Jay  Guy,  Assistant  Industrial 
and  Immigration  Agent  L.  & N.  Rail- 
road; born  New  Orleans,  La.,  April  25, 
1844;  son  Louis  Jerome  and  Laurette 
(Wezinski)  Cisco;  French  descent;  edu- 
cated by  private  tutors;  married  Mildred 
Georgia  Pursley  January  30,  1870;  ap- 
pointed U.  S.  Consul  to  Mexico  in  1888; 
four  years  in  Confederate  Army;  Trans- 
Mississippi  Department  as  a scout;  au- 
thor of  “Historic  Sumner  County, 
Tenn.;”  “Counties  and  County  Seats  of 
Tennessee,”  “Public  Men  of  Tennessee,” 
“Tennessee  Authors,”  “Rise  and  Fall  of 
the  State  of  Franklin;”  last  three  now  in 
MSS.;  his  paternal  grandfather,  Louis 
Ruperto  Cisco,  Marquis  of  Touchaire; 
maternal  grandfather,  Luiz  Wezinski, 
baron;  after  close  of  Civil  War  three 
years’  repertorial  work,  then  spent  year 
in  European  travel;  engaged  in  book  and 
stationery  business  in  Jackson,  Tenn., 
until  1888. 


CLARKE,  George  Herbert,  educator; 
born  Gravesend,  England,  August  27, 
1873;  son  of  George  M.  and  Annie 
(Mann)  Clarke;  paternal  grandparents 
George  Edward  Clarke,  maternal  grand- 
parent Henry  Mann;  graduated  McMas- 
ter  University,  Toronto,  Canada,  B.A., 
1895;  M.A.,  1896;  studied  at  University 
of  Chicago;  member  Phi  Delta  Theta  and 
Masons;  editorial  journalism  Chicago, 
1897-1901;  Professor  of  English  litera- 
ture Mercer  University  of  Georgia,  1901- 


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05;  lecturer  at  summer  sessions  Peabody 
College  for  Teachers,  1904-05-06-09 ; lec- 
turer at  Summer  School  of  the  South, 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1908-10-11;  Professor 
of  English  literature  Peabody  College 
since  1908;  editor  “Bacon’s  Essays,” 
1905;  “Selected  Poems  of  Shelley,”  1907; 
author  “Some  Early  Letters  and  Remi- 
niscences of  Sidney  Lanier,”  1907;  mono- 
graphs on  “Hamlet”  (1910)  and  “The 
Ring  and  the  Book”  (1911) ; contributor 
of  poems,  stories,  literary  articles  and 
book  reviews  to  magazines  and  reviews. 


COHEN,  C.  Davega,  manager  of 
Travelers’  Insurance  Company  of  Hart- 
ford, Conn.;  born  Augusta,  Ga.,  Jan- 
uary 14,  1878;  son  John  Jay  and  Julia 
(Russell)  Cohen;  educated  Augusta,  Ga.; 
graduated  from  Richmond  Academy  in 
1893;  early  business  occupation,  insur- 
ance; married  Frances  Emily  Ford  in 
1898;  member  of  Watauga  Club  of  Nash- 
ville; church  affiliation,  Presbyterian. 


COHEN,  Iser  Peter,  jobbing  and 
manufacturing  business,  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  12,  1873,  of 
Jewish  descent;  son  of  Peter  and  Mary 
(Friedman)  Cohen;  educated  in  Nash- 
ville public  schools  and  Jennings’  Busi- 
ness College;  began  business  career  as 
cash  boy  and  clerk  in  tobacco  business, 
and  is  now  senior  member  of  Cohen 
Brothers,  jobbers  and  manufacturers; 
President  of  National  Novelty  Company, 
manufacturers  of  “Cohen  Sanitary  Straw 
Dispenser;”  Director  of  the  Nashville 
Board  of  Trade;  ex-President  and  Chair- 
man of  Board  of  Directors  of  Post  B, 
T.  P.  A.;  ex-President  Nashville  Boost- 
ers; member  of  Nashville  City  Council 
from  Sixth  Ward  1907-1909;  Director 
Y.  M.  IT.  A.;  Trustee  and  Treasurer 
Christmas  Tree  Fund  Nashville  Lodge, 
B.  P.  O.  Elks;  member  of  Reformed 
Jewish  Church. 


COLE,  Whiteford  R.,  iron  manufac- 
turer; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  January  14, 
1874;  son  of  Edmund  W.  and  Anna  Vir- 
ginia (Russell)  Cole;  graduated  Van- 
derbilt University  with  B.A.  degree  in 
1894;  married  Mary  Conner  Bass,  April 
21,  1901;  member  Chi  Phi,  Round  Table, 
Hermitage  Club  of  Nashville,  Golf  and 


Country  Club  and  Cumberland  Park 
Driving  Club,  Nashville,  Tenn.:  Presi- 
dent and  General  Manager  Napier  Iron 
Works,  Crescent  Coal  Company,  Vice- 
President  First  Savings  Bank  & Trust 
Company,  Bransford  Realty  Company; 
Director  in  Nashville,  Chattanooga  & St. 
Louis  Railway;  Nashville  & Decatur 
Railway,  Nashville  Gas  Company,  First 
National  Bank,  Nashville  Trust  Company, 
Cumberland  Telephone  & Telegraph 
Company,  American  Cvanimid  Company, 
Florence  Wagon  Works,  Dealers’  Fuel 
Company;  Trustee  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, George  Peabody  College  for  Teach- 
ers, Tennessee  Industrial  School,  Univer- 
sity School;  member  of  Board  of  Mis- 
sions M.  E.  Church,  South;  Board  of 
State  Charities,  Engineering  Association 
of  the  South. 


COPELAND,  Hardy,  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  minister;  born  Livingston, 
Tenn.,  March  19,  1863;  son  of  Thompson 
and  Lucinda  (Hammock)  Copeland; 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Overton  County,  Tenn. ; married  twice, 
first,  Tina  Lansden  in  1882;  second  time, 
Mrs.  Alice  Cunningham,  March  7,  1907 ; 
Master  Mason;  he  served  as  Trustee  of 
Overton  County  for  two  terms;  was 
Chief  Clerk  of  State  Prison  for  nearly 
four  years;  is  Pastor  of  Grace  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  Church,  Nashville; 
actively  opposed  to  the  merger  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  with 
the  Presbyterian  Church  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  and  has  worked  to 
maintain  the  independence  and  perpetuate 
the  organization  of  the  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  Church. 


CORNELIUS,  Benjamin  Franklin, 
undertaker;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Au- 
gust 11,  1851;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  R.  and  Martha  (Dorris) 
Cornelius;  father’s  occupation,  under- 
taker; paternal  grandparents  Jesse  and 
Sarah  (Robinson)  Cornelius,  maternal 
grandparents  Samuel  and  Susan  (Pitt) 
Dorris;  educated  in  public  schools;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a bookkeeper;  married 
Mattie  Campbell,  February  15,  1877; 

member  Elks,  Nashville  Lodge  No.  72; 
Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
Church  U.  S.  A. 


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CROCKETT,  Sidney  Scales,  physi- 
cian; born  Williamson  County,  Tenn., 
August  4,  1863;  son  Rufus  A.  and  Nancy 
Dalton  (Scales)  Crockett;  educated 
Webb’s  School,  Vanderbilt  University; 
graduated  Vanderbilt  1885,  M.  D.;  mar- 
ried Caroline  Clark  January  1,  1894; 
member  Masons,  local  social  clubs,  Pro- 
fessor Nervous  and  Mental  Diseases, 
Medical  Department,  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; member  of  Methodist  church. 


CULLOM,  Marvin  McTyeire,  physi- 
cian; born  Montgomery  County,  Tenn.; 
English  descent;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Mary 
(Isom)  Cullom;  graduate  Vanderbilt 
University,  1894  and  1896,  A.B.,  M.D.; 
House  Surgeon  Manhattan  Eye  and  Ear 
Hospital,  New  York,  1898;  member  Wa- 
tauga Club,  Trinity  Consistory  Scottish 
Rite  Masons,  Phoenix  Lodge;  married 
Eva  Bellinger,  October,  1899;  Surgeon 
Eye,  Ear,  Nose  and  Throat  Department 
of  St.  Thomas  Hospital  and  Nashville 
City  Hospital;  member  Board  of  Stew- 
ards McKendree  Methodist  Church. 


CUNINGGIM,  Jesse  Lee,  preacher 
and  teacher;  born  Lenoir  Institute,  N.  C., 
March  21,  1870;  son  of  Wm.  H.  and 
Louisa  (Hardy)  Cuninggim;  father 
was  a farmer;  educated  University  of 
North  Carolina,  Vanderbilt  University 
and  University  of  Chicago;  graduated 
from  University  of  North  Carolina  with 

A. B.  degree  1891;  Vanderbilt  University, 

B. D.  degree,  1895;  in  early  life  he  was 
a minister;  married  Maud  Lillian  Merri- 
man,  June  19,  1910;  is  a member  of  M. 
E.  Church,  South,  and  Director  of  Cor- 
respondence School  of  the  M.  E.  Church, 
located  at  Vanderbilt  University;  is  at 
present  Professor  in  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity. 


CUNNINGHAM,  Sumner  Archibald, 
journalist;  born  Bedford  County,  Tenn.. 
July  21,  1843;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  Washington  Campbell  and  Mary 
A.  (Buchanan)  Cunningham;  educated 
at  Richmond  Academy,  Bedford  County, 
Tenn.;  engaged  in  the  merchandise  busi- 
ness in  early  life;  married  Laura  N. 
Davis,  November  27,  1866;  he  was  a Con- 
federate soldier,  holding  rank  of  Private 
Sergeant  and  Sergeant  Major  in  the 


Forty-first  Tennessee  Regiment;  founded 
the  “Confederate  Veteran”  in  1893,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  owner  and  editor; 
he  is  member  of  the  Hermitage  Club  of 
Nashville,  and  a Cumberland  Presby- 
terian. 


CURELL,  Randal,  banker;  born 
Waterproof,  La.,  July  24,  1868;  Irish, 
French  and  Spanish  descent;  son  of 
Charles  M.  and  EUen  R.  (Lape)  Curell; 
father’s  occupation,  physician;  educated 
in  private  school  of  Greenville,  Miss.;  en- 
tered banking  in  early  ilfe;  married 
Anna  Marie  O’Shaugnessy,  March  3, 
1909;  member  of  Royal  Arcanum,  W.  O. 
W.,  M.  W.  A.,  Ben  Hur  Loyal  Associa- 
tion; Democrat;  has  been  connected  with 
First  National  Bank  of  Nashville,  Tenn., 
since  1886,  in  various  positions;  now 
Cashier,  to  which  position  he  was  elected 
January  1,  1903. 


DABNEY,  Charles  C.,  insurance 
agent;  born  Athens,  Ala.,  June  7,  1859; 
French,  Scotch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
Robert  C.  and  Narcissa  (Hunter)  Dab- 
ney; educated  in  public  schools  of  Lewis- 
burg  and  Marshall  County;  married  Ella 
Brents,  April  30,  1890;  was  commercial 
traveler  in  early  life;  later  became  Pres- 
ident of  the  National  Clothing  Company 
of  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  which  position  he 
held  for  fourteen  years;  was  Mayor  of 
Lewisburg  1906-1910;  is  at  present  Gen- 
eral Agent  for  the  Union  Central  Life 
Insurance  Company  for  Middle  Tennes- 
see; member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. 
lodges;  member  Christian  Church. 


DANIEL,  John,  teacher;  born  Perry 
County,  Ala.,  July  6,  1862;  son  of  John 
and  Susan  Lee  (Winfield)  Daniel;  fattier 
was  planter  and  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  Leonard  and  Mary  (Shir- 
ley) Daniel;  maternal  grandparents  Free- 
man and  Mary  (Boroughs)  Winfield;  ed- 
ucated in  private  school,  Summerfield, 
Ala.,  University  of  Alabama,  University 
of  Berlin  and  Johns  Hopkins  University; 
graduated  University  of  Alabama  June, 
1884;  received  degree  A.  M.  1886;  mar- 
ried Grace  Olive  Knight,  September  2, 
1896;  was  First  Lieutenant  of  Alabama 
Corps  of  Cadets,  1883-84;  State  Captain, 
1885;  entered  University  of  Alabama, 


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1881;  appointed  Assistant  Professor  of 
Physics,  1884;  entered  Johns  Hopkins 
University,  1886;  won  University  schol- 
arship in  Physics,  January,  1887;  began 
teaching  as  Fellow  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity, 1888;  Instructor,  1889;  Adjunct 
Professor,  1890;  Professor  of  Physics, 
1894;  made  discoveries  in  Electrolytic 
Polarization  at  University  of  Berlin, 
1892;  discovered  physiological  action  of 
X-rays,  1896;  is  at  present  engaged  in  the 
cultivation  of  apples,  having  7,000  trees; 
also  has  interest  in  a number  of  business 
enterprises;  Democrat  and  member  and 
trustee  of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


DANLEY,  William  L.,  General  Pas- 
senger Agent  N.,  C.  & St.  L.  railway; 
born  Carthage,  Tenn.;  son  of  Rowland 
and  Darthula  C.  (McDonald)  Danley; 
paternal  grandfather  Edward  Hardaway 
Danley,  maternal  grandparents  Colonel 
Henry  Brown  and  Mary  (Crowder)  Mc- 
Donald; Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
in  private  schools  of  Carthage,  Granville 
and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  began  his  career 
as  a farmer;  entered  C.  S.  A.  Company 
F (Capt.  Jack  Butler),  First  Tennessee, 
as  private;  Orderly  Sergeant  afterward; 
was  in  battles  of  Cheat  Mountain  and 
Bath,  W.  Va.  (Romney  Expedition), 
Shiloh,  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Murfrees- 
boro and  Chickamauga;  wounded  at 
Chickamauga;  after  battle  of  Murfrees- 
boro was  transferred  to  Col.  Stanton’s 
command,  which  was  consolidated  with 
the  Twenty-eighth  Tennessee;  First  Lieu- 
tenant Company  G (Capt.  Wayman  L. 
Wood)  ; surrendered  at  Macon,  Ga. ; Gen- 
eral Ticket  Agent  Memphis  & Charleston 
Railroad,  1866-67 ; Clerk  to  General 
Agent  L.  & N.  R.  R.,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
1868;  General  Passenger  Agent  Nash- 
ville & Chattanooga  Railroad,  September, 
1868;  married  Lucy  G.  Shaffer,  January 
22,  1866. 


DAVIES,  Olney  David,  Vice-Presi- 
dent O.  K.  Houck  Piano  Company;  born 
Ludington,  Mich.,  February  2,  1871 ; son 
David  and  Ruth  E.  (Pierce)  Davies; 
Welsh  descent;  educated  Public  Schools 
of  Tullahoma,  Tenn.;  married  Florence 
Thompson  May  2,  1894;  memoer  (32d  de- 
gree) Masons,  K.  of  P.,  Elks,  T.  P.  A., 
Watauga  Club,  Board  of  Trade,  Wood- 


land Street  Presbyterian  Church;  Direc- 
tor Krell-Freneh  Piano  Company,  Sec- 
retary Frank  Fite  Music  Company  1900- 
04,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Davies' 
Piano  Company  1904-05. 


DAVIESS,  Mabia  Thompson,  author; 
spent  several  years  in  Paris,  France, 
studying  under  the  leading  masters  where 
she  made  a specialty  of  miniature  paint- 
ing and  artistic  photography,  several  of 
her  miniatures  being  hung  in  the  salon; 
upon  her  return  home  she  began  to  write 
sketches  and  stories  for  magazines,  and 
put  aside  every  other  interest  and  de- 
voted herself  to  literary  endeavor;  author 
of  “Miss  Selina  Lue;”  member  of  Ten- 
nessee Woman’s  Press  and  Authors’  Club, 
the  Nashville  Art  Association  and  other 
organizations. 


DENNY,  Collins,  Bishop  M.  E. 
Church,  South;  born  Winchester,  Va., 
May  28,  1854;  son  of  William  R.  and 
Margaret  A.  (Collins)  Denny;  English 
descent;  father,  merchant  and  manufac- 
turer; paternal  grandparents  William 
and  Margaret  (Hotsenpiller)  Denny, 
maternal  grandparents  Joseph  S.  and 
Rebecca  (Brown)  Collins;  educated 
Shenandoah  Valley  Academy,  Winches- 
ter, Va.,  Princeton  University,  University 
of  Virginia;  graduated  Princeton  Uni- 
versity B.A.  (1876)  and  M.A.  (1879)  de- 
grees; University  of  Virginia,  B.L.,  1877, 
LL.D.  degree  was  conferred  upon  him 
by  Emery  & Henry  College,  also  by  Em- 
ory College,  Georgia,  1910;  engaged  in 
practice  of  law  early  in  life;  admitted 
into  Baltimore  Conference,  M.  E.  Church, 
South,  March,  1880;  elected  Chaplain  to 
the  University  of  Virginia  1889;  from 
1891  to  1910  held  chair  in  Vanderbilt 
University  as  Professor  of  Mental  and 
Moral  Philosophy;  Fraternal  Delegate  to 
M.  E.  Church,  1908;  elected  Bishop  of  M. 
Episcopal  Church,  South,  1910;  Chair- 
man of  Book  Committee  of  M.  E.  Church, 
South,  1898-1910;  served  as  member  of 
five  general  conferences,  leading  Balti- 
more delegation  at  last  four  conferences; 
Whig  Hall  representative  in  Lynde  Prize 
Debate,  Princeton  University,  1876;  won 
oratorship  of  Jefferson  Society,  Univer- 


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sity  of  Virginia,  1877 ; married  Lucy 
Chase  Chapman,  July  5,  1881;  member 
Phi  Beta  Kappa,  Phi  Delta  Phi. 


DEWITT,  John  H.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  in  Summer  Co.,  Tenn.,  Septem- 
ber 21,  1872;  son  Rev.  Marcus  B.  and 
Mary  Hibbett  DeWitt;  Holland  Dutch 
and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  paternal  grand- 
father, Dr.  W.  J.  DeWitt;  paternal 
grandmother,  Mary  (Beardin)  DeWitt; 
maternal  grandfather,  John  J.  Hibbett; 
maternal  grandmother,  Nancy  (Parker) 
Hibbett;  educated  Public  Schools  of 
Nashville,  Montgomery  Bell  Academy, 
Nashville;  Vanderbilt  University,  George 
Washington  University  Law  School; 
graduated  Vanderbilt  1894,  A.  B.;  George 
Washington  University  1897,  LL.B.; 
school  teacher  1894-97;  married  Rebecca 
Ward  November  14,  1899;  member  K.  of 
P.,  Masons,  3d  degree;  several  in- 
surance orders;  ex-President  of  the 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity;  City 
Council  of  the  city  of  Nashville  1899- 
1901;  Board  of  Education  of  Nashville 
1906-09;  member  and  Secretary  of  State 
Board  of  Reformatory  Trustees;  Elder 
Broadway  Presbyterian  Church;  began 
the  practice  of  law  1897  in  offices  of  L. 
R.  Campbell  and  J.  S.  Pilcher;  after- 
wards associated  with  Robert  Lusk,  T. 
J.  Bailey  and  Col.  S.  A.  Champion;  he 
is  now  a partner  of  the  Hon.  I.  L.  Pen- 
dleton. 


DeZEVALLOS,  Charles  Hector, 
sales  manager  and  buyer  Phillips-Buttorff 
Manufacturing  Company;  born  New 
York  City,  May  2,  1868;  Spanish,  French, 
Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Edou- 
ard Phillips  and  Mary  (Hagen)  DeZa- 
vallos;  his  father  was  a planter  on  the 
island  of  Gaudeloupe;  paternal  grand- 
parents Joseph  Dominique  and  v^nnie 
(Van  Schailk-Wyk)  DeZevallos,  maternal 
grandparents  Roger  and  Jane  (Talbot) 
Quartells;  educated  at  the  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Nashville,  Washington 
and  New  York;  he  began  his  early  busi- 
ness career  as  clerk  with  the  banking 
firm  of  Duncan  & Gains;  married  Mary 
Buttorff,  April  5,  1893;  member  Royal 
Arcanum,  Mystic  Cix-cle  and  Elks;  mem- 
ber of  the  Hermitage  Guards;  former 
member  firm  of  W.  M.  Duncan  & Com- 


pany; former  President  of  the  Omsley 
Flour  Company  and  President  of  the 
Giant  Seesaw  Company;  is  President  of 
the  Nashville  & Chapel  Hill  Transporta- 
tion Company;  President  of  the  Mara- 
thon Auto  Company,  and  member  the 
firm  of  Butler  House  Furnishing  Com- 
pany; Democrat. 


DIBRELL,  Frank,  Comptroller  of 
Treasury,  State  of  Tennessee;  born 
Sparta,  Tenn.,  August  6,  1858;  son 

George  Gibbs  and  Mary  E.  (Leftwich) 
Dibreli;  French  descent;  educated  Pub- 
lic Schools  White  County,  Emery  & 
Henry  College,  Va.,  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; married  Mary  Lou  Rhea  March 
25,  1879;  member  Knights  Templar,  Elks 
Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.,  Woodmen  of  the 
World,  Royal  Arcanum;  Democrat; 
Chairman  of  County  Executive  Commit- 
tee for  White  County  for  several  years; 
appointed  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery 
Court  for  White  County  October  10, 
1894,  by  Chancellor  T.  J.  Fischer;  re- 
appointed by  him  October  10,  1900; 
served  until  March  20,  1904,  when  he  was 
appointed  Comptroller  of  the  Treasury 
by  James  B.  Frazier,  Governor,  to  fill 
out  the  unexpired  term  of  Theodore  F. 
King,  resigned;  he  has  been  elected  by 
the  Legislature  for  three  successive  terms 
without  opposition;  re-elected  Jan.  1911. 


DICKINSON,  Jacob  McGavock,  Sec- 
retary of  War;  born  Columbus,  Miss., 
January  30,  1851;  son  of  Henry  and 
Anna  (McGavock)  Dickinson;  paternal 
grandparents  William  R.  and  Mary 
(Johnson)  Dickinson,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Jacob  and  Louisa  (Grundy)  Mc- 
Gavock; graduated  University  of  Nash- 
ville, A.  B.,  1871;  A.M.,  1872;  studied  law 
at  Columbia  University,  New  York,  Uni- 
versity of  Leipzig  and  in  Paris;  received 
LL.D.  at  Columbia  University  in  1905, 
University  of  Illinois  in  1905  and  Yale 
University  in  1909;  married  Martha  Ov- 
erton, April  20,  1876;  President  Ameri- 
can Bar  Association,  1907-08;  member  of 
Chicago  and  Iroquois  Clubs  of  Chicago; 
admitted  to  bar  1874;  practiced  in  Nash- 
ville, 1874-99 ; Chicago,  1899-1909 ; served 
several  times  by  special  commission  on 
Supreme  bench  of  Tennessee;  Assistant 
Attorney  General  of  United  States,  1895- 


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97;  Counsel  for  United  States  before 
Alaskan  Boundary  Tribunal,  1903;  Gen- 
eral Counsel  for  Illinois  Central  Rail- 
way, 1901-09;  Secretary  of  War  in  Cabi- 
net of  President  Taft  from  March  12, 
1909;  resigned  1911. 


DONNELL,  Ridley  Edward,  banker; 
born  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  in  1873;  son  of 
Robert  E.  and  Mattie  E.  (Drane)  Don- 
nell; father,  dry  goods  merchant;  pater- 
nal grandparents  P.  E.  and  Mary  (Mar- 
tin) Drane;  Scottish  Rite  Mason;  mem- 
ber of  Hermitage  Club,  Nashville  Golf 
and  Country  Club;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  Church;  engaged  in  the  bank- 
ing business  in  1890  at  Gallatin,  and  has 
continued  in  same  since,  and  is  now  Vice- 
President  of  Cumberland  Valley  National 
Bank,  of  Nashville,  Tenn. 


DOUGLAS,  Lee,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  23,  1885; 
Seoteh-English  descent;  son  of  Byrd  and 
Adelaide  W.  (Gaines)  Douglas;  father, 
grain  and  commission  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  Byrd  and  Martha  (Bright) 
Douglas,  maternal  grandparents  Fran- 
cis A.  and  Adelaide  (Wharton)  Gaines; 
educated  Nashville  Grammar  and  High 
School,  Wallace  University  School, 
Princeton,  Vanderbilt  University  and 
University  of  Chicago; graduated  Prince- 
ton University,  A.B.,  1906;  Vanderbilt 
University,  LL.B.,  1908;  member  Phoenix 
Lodge  No.  131,  F.  & A.  M. ; Trinity 
Consistory,  A.  A.  S.  R.  (18th  degree); 
Nashville  Lodge  of  Elks;  member  Golf 
and  Country  Club  and  Secretary  of  the 
Watauga  Club,  Nashville;  member  of 
Presbyterian  Church. 


DRAKE,  Boyd  F.,  Principal  of 
School;  born  (near)  Nashville  June  3, 
1861;  English  descent;  son  B.  F.  and 
Julina  (Green)  Drake;  educated  Dis- 
trict Schools  of  Davidson  County,  Clov- 
erdale,  Tenn.;  Vanderbilt  University; 
graduated  1887,  M.  E.  L.;  married  Ef- 
fie  L.  Hyde  December  29,  1892;  member 
K.  of  P.,  Royal  Arcanum  and  Jr.  O.  U. 
A.  M.,  Trustee  for  Tennessee  for  the 
United  Association  of  Drake  Heirs;  au- 
thor “Drake’s  Progressive  Drawing,”  a 
series  of  (7)  books  on  drawing  for  gen- 
eral school  work  in  drawing;  now  Presi- 


dent and  General  Manager  of  the  Union 
Publishing  Company,  Nashville;  member 
Methodist  Church. 


DROMGOOLE,  Will  Allen  (Miss) , 
author  and  newspaper  staff  writer;  born 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn;  daughter  John  E. 
and  Rebecca  (Blanc..e')  Dromgoole;  Ir- 
ish-English-French-Danish  descent;  edu- 
cated Clarksville  and  Murfreesboro;  au- 
thor “Heart  of  Old  Hickory,”  “Cinch 
and  Other  Stories,”  “Rare  Old  Chums,” 
“Hero  Chums,”  “A  Boy’s  Battle,”  “The 
Valley  Path,”  “The  Farrier’s  Dog,”  “Ad- 
ventures of  a Fellow,”  “Best  of  Friends,” 
“Harum  Scarum  Joe,”  “The  Moonshin- 
er’s Son,  “Down  in  Dixie,  “The  Island 
of  Beautiful  Things.” 


DUBOSE,  Horace  Mellard,  clergy- 
man; born  Choctaw  County,  Ala.,  No- 
vember 7,  1858;  Huguenot  descent;  son 
of  Hezekiah  and  Amanda  (Hawkins) 
DuBose;  pa’ternal  grandparents  Joel 
DuBose  and  Anna  (Lee)  DuBose,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  William  Hawkins 
and  Mary  (Hill)  Hawkins;  educated 
Waynesboro  (Miss.)  Academy;  studied 
languages  and  classics  under  tutors;  re- 
ceived D.D.  from  Emory  and  Henry 
College,  1892;  married,  first,  Rosa  Chaney 
December  6,  1882;  second,  Mrs.  G.  V. 
Amis,  December  20,  1899;  licensed  to 
preach  M.  E.  Church,  South,  October  1, 
1876;  ordained  1879;  admitted  in  Missis- 
sippi Conference  1877-80;  pastor  Gal- 
veston, Tex.,  1881-82;  Huntsville,  Tex., 
1883-84;  Houston,  Tex.,  1885-86;  Tyler, 
Tex.,  1887-8;  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1889-90; 
editor  Pacific  Methodist  Advocate,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1890-94;  pastor  at  Jack- 
son,  Miss.,  1897-8;  Secretary  Ep worth 
League  and  editor  of  Epworth  Era  since 
1898;  delegate  to  General  Conferences; 
member  of  Ecumenical  Conference,  1901; 
member  of  World’s  Sunday  School  Con- 
vention; President  of  Methodist  Benevo- 
lent Association;  author  Rupert  Wise,  a 
poetic  romance,  1889;  Unto  the  Dawn, 
1896;  Planting  of  the  Cross,  1902;  Mar- 
garet, an  Idyl,  1905;  The  Gang  of  Six, 
1906;  Life  of  Barbee,  1906;  The  Symbol 
of  Methodism,  1907;  Life  at  Its  Best, 
1908;  Francis  Asbury,  a Biographical 


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Study,  1909;  also  author  of  numerous 
pamphlets  and  booklets  on  religious  sub- 
jects. 

DUDLEY,  William  Loflaxd,  Profes- 
sor of  Chemistry,  Vanderbilt  University; 
born  Covington,  Ky.,  April  16,  1859 ; Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  George  Reed  and 
Emma  (Lofland)  Dudley;  father,  steam- 
boat owner  and  manufacturer;  educated 
public  schools  of  Covington;  graduated 
University  of  Cincinnati  1880,  with  de- 
gree of  B.S. ; Miami  Medical  College, 
1880-5,  M.D.  degree;  was  Professor  of 
Chemistry  Miami  Medical  College  1879- 
86;  Dean  of  the  Medical  Department 
Vanderbilt  University  since  1895;  Pro- 
fessor of  Chemistry  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity since  1886;  is  a member  of  leading 
chemical  societies  of  the  world;  has  pub- 
lished many  papers  on  science,  chemis- 
try, especially;  discovered  physiological 
properties  of  X-rays,  theory  of  luminosi- 
ty of  comets,  etc.;  was  Director  of  Af- 
fairs of  Tennessee  Centennial  Exposition 
1897;  member  Hermitage  Club,  Nashville', 
Chemists’  Club,  New  York;  Sigma  Chi 
College  Fraternity;  was  Grand  Consul 
Sigma  Chi  fraternity  1897-99;  President 
Southern  Intercollegiate  Athletic  Asso- 
ciation since  its  organization  in  1894; 
member  of  the  Executive  Committee  of 
Eighth  International  Congress  of  Ap- 
plied Chemistry,  1912;  and  Vice-Presi- 
dent of  Section  on  “Law  as  Affecting 
Chemical  Industry;”  member  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church. 


DUKE,  Buford,  court  stenographer; 
born  Maysville,  Mason  County,  Ky.,  Aug- 
ust 18,  1871 ; son  Charles  B.  and  Nannie 
Turner  (Lewis)  Duke;  married  Laura  B. 
Anderson  April  27,  1889;  educated  Mays- 
ville, Mason  County,  Ky.,  and  All  Hal- 
lows College,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah; 
member  K.  of  P.,  Nashville  Lodge;  Cum- 
berland Park  Club;  Supervisor  of  Elec- 
tions Davidson  County  four  years,  1903- 
07 ; member  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Nashville;  senior  member  Duke,  Maxson, 
Beall  & Ford,  court  stenographers. 


DUNLAP,  William  A.,  Internal  Reve- 
nue Collector;  born  Friendsville,  Tenn., 
March  21,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  E.  H.  and  Fannie  (Rose)  Dunlap; 


father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Ephraim  and  Sarah  (Devine)  Dun- 
lap, maternal  grandparents  Andrew  and 
Susan  (Tuck)  Rose;  educated  at  Friends- 
ville Academy  and  Maryville  (Tenn.) 
College;  was  a farmer  and  school  teacher 
in  early  life;  married,  first,  Tincy  Lee 
Birks,  October  9,  1890;  second,  Mary  C. 
McCommon,  January  31,  1899;  K.  of  P., 
Scottish  Rite,  32d  degree  Mason;  was 
Trustee  of  Blount  County  1896-1900;  was 
engaged  in  insurance  business,  1901-06; 
formerly  a director  in  Kingston  Bank  & 
Trust  Company,  Kingston,  Tenn.;  ap- 
pointed United  States  Marshal  Eastern 
District  of  Tennessee,  1906-10;  appointed 
Internal  Revenue  Collector  May,  1910; 
member  of  firm  of  McNutt,  McCommon 
& Company,  Maryville,  Tenn. ; mernier 
of  Methodist  Church. 


EASTMAN,  Charles  Hazes,  insur- 
ance man;  born  Plymouth,  N.  IT.,  Febru- 
ary 25,  1845;  English  descent;  son  of 
Elbridge  Gerry  and  Lucy  Ann  (Carr) 
Eastman;  father,  editor  Union  and 
American,  Nashville,  Tenn. ; paternal 
grandparents  Timothy  and  Abigail  (Wil- 
kins) Eastman,  maternal  grandparents 
Spencer  and  Zylphia  (Goodrich)  Carr; 
educated  Nashville,  Tenn.,  public  schools; 
early  business  occupation  County  Court 
Clerk’s  office,  1865-1880;  served  as  Depu- 
ty and  Clerk,  1880-86;  married  Kate  Can- 
trell February  23,  1871 ; member  Phoenix 
Lodge  No.  131,  F.  & A.  M.,  Nashville 
Commandery  No.  1,  K.  T.,  Trinity  Con- 
sistory No.  2,  A.  A.  S.  R.,  Past  Grand 
Commander  Knights  Templar,  33d  de- 
gree Honorary  Scottish  Rite;  Independ- 
ent Democrat;  served  as  private  in  Con- 
federate Army,  1861-65 ; member  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  Church;  member  firm  of 
Throop  & Eastman,  General  Agents  of 
Northwestern  Mutual  Life  Insurance 
Company,  since  May  15,  1889. 


EASTMAN,  Corin' xe  Gr, eaves,  teach- 
er; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  23,  1853; 
Scotch-English  descent;  father,  mer- 
chant; daughter  of  Henry  Albert  and 
Eliza  Jane  (Tannehill)  Gleaves;  paternal 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Mary  (Dear) 
Gleaves,  maternal  grandparents  Wilkins 
and  Eliza  (Dewees)  Tannehill;  gradu- 
ated Nashville  high  school,  June  1870; 


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married  Elbridge  Gerry  Eastman  Febru- 
ary 22,  1872;  lias  been  connected  with 
Nashville  public  schools  since  1884;  mem- 
ber Church  of  Christ;  her  grandfather, 
Wilkins  Tannehill,  was  a son  of  Josiah 
Tannehill,  who  was  a General  in  the  Revo- 
lutionary War;  she  is  also  descended 
from  William  Wilkins,  who  was  Secretary 
of  War  under  President  Tyler. 


ESHMAN,  Andrew  N.,  minister  of 
the  gospel,  educator;  born  Mount  Pleas- 
ant, Tenn.,  June  1,  1865;  German  and 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Mary  Jane  (Henry)  Eshman;  father, 
farmer;  educated  in  the  country  schools 
of  Lincoln  and  Marshall  Counties,  Tenn., 
and  graduated  from  Winchester  Normal 
College  in  1890;  entered  educational  work 
in  early  life;  married  Annie  L.  Bone 
December  22,  1892;  member  Masonic 

Lodge  and  West  Point  Commandery  No. 
20,  West  Point,  Miss.;  Democrat;  Prin- 
cipal of  Huntsville  (Ala.)  city  schools 
1890-93;  President  Union  Female  Col- 
lege, 1893-94;  President  Southern  Female 
College,  West  Point,  Miss.,  1894-1906; 
President  of  Radnor,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
1906  to  present  date;  Moderator  of  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  the  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian Church,  Dickson,  Tenn.,  May, 
1907. 


ESTES,  Patrick  Mann,  attorney; 
born  Haywood  County,  Tenn.,  January 
28,  1872;  son  J.  H.  and  Martha  (Mann) 
Estes;  English  descent;  educated  Rich- 
mond College  1890,  B.  A.;  Washington 
University  1892,  LL.D.,  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  married  Gray  McLaughlin 
January  12,  1898;  member  K.  of  P.,  M. 
W.  A.;  member  Legislature  1895-97  from 
Davidson  County;  admitted  to  bar  1892; 
member  Baptist  church;  general  counsel 
Life  Insurance  and  Casualty  Insurance 
Company,  Employes  Income  and  Bond- 
ing Company,  Hermitage  Hotel  Compa- 
ny, State  Counsel  Empire  State  Surety 
Company  and  Pennsylvania  Casualty  Co. 


EVE,  Duncan,  surgeon;  born  Augus- 
ta, Ga.,  May  1,  1853;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Paid  F.  and  Sarah  Ann 
(Duncan)  Eve;  father  was  a surgeon; 
paternal  grandparents  Oswell  and  Aphra 
Ann  (Pritchard)  Eve,  maternal  grand- 


parents Id.  D.  and  Mary  (Irwin)  Dun- 
can; educated  University  of  Nashville 
and  Kentucky  Military  Institute;  grad- 
uated University  of  Nashville,  B.S., 
1871 ; Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege, M.D.,  1874;  Greeneville  and  Tuscu- 
lum  College,  A.M.,  1882;  married  Alice 
Norton,  1876;  Mason  (K.  T.) ; member 
Hermitage  Club,  Nashville;  was  Surgeon 
General  of  Tennessee,  1878-79;  Professor 
Surgery,  Medical  Department,  Vander- 
bilt University;  Chief  Surgeon  N.  C.  & 
St.  L.  Railway,  Division  Surgeon  L.  & N. 
Railway;  ex-President  of  Nashville 
Academy  of  Medicine  and  Davidson 
County  Medical  Society;  ex-President 
of  the  Mississippi  Valley  Medical  So- 
ciety; First  Vice-President  American 
Medical  Association;  contributor  to 
American  Practice  of  Surgery,  Park’s 
Surgery,  American  Reference  Handbook, 
etc. 


EWING,  William  James,  newspaper- 
man; born  Nolensville,  Tenn.,  January 
31,  1856;  Scotch-German  crescent;  son  of 
Robert  P.  and  Sarah  (Nolen)  Ewing; 
father,  shoemaker;  attended  public 
schools;  in  early  life  he  worked  as  news- 
boy and  paper  carrier;  later  became 
newspaper  reporter  and  served  as  City 
Editor,  Managing  Editor,  Editor-in- 
Chief  of  the  Nashville  American;  served 
one  term  as  Alderman  at  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.;  married  Cecelia  Virginia  Smith, 
1881;  is  member  of  Woodmen  of  the 
World,  National  Union,  and  is  at  pres- 
ent news  editor  of  the  Nashville  Tennes- 
sean; member  Presbyterian  Church. 


FARRAR,  Frederic  Emerson,  com 
poser  and  teacher  of  voice,  piano  and 
composition;  born  Haverhill,  Mass.,  June 
25,  1864;  English,  Scotch  and  Welsh  de- 
scent; son  of  Joseph  Emerson  and  Emily 
Linsay  (Pond)  Farrar;  father,  retired 
shoe  manufacturer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Kimball  and  Almira  (Emerson) 
Farrar,  maternal  grandparents  James 
Sullivan  and  Hannah  (Linsay)  Pond); 
educated  Boston,  Mass.,  Munich,  Ger- 
many, and  Milan,  Italy;  married  Mary 
Weber  May  25,  1892;  he  studied  abroad 
for  a number  of  years,  coming  to  Nash- 
ville in  1891;  he  is  the  composer  of  some 
300  musical  pieces  for  voice,  piano  and 


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string  instruments,  about  75  of  which 
have  been  published  and  are  well  known 
throughout  the  United  States. 


FITE,  Frank  Green,  insurance;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  September  2,  IS64; 

Scotch,  Irish  and  English  descent;  son 
of  Thomas  Duncan  and  Laura  (Green) 
Fite;  father,  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents Lemuel  and  Martha  (Duncan*) 
Fite,  maternal  grandparents  A.  L.  P.  and 
Mary  (Elliston)  Green;  educated  Van- 
derbilt University;  married  Lundy  Paine 
October,  1903;  member  K.  of  P.,  Royal 
Arcanum  and  Elks  lodges;  Hermitage 
Club,  Golf  and  Country  Club,  Cumber- 
land Park  Club,  Nashville;  is  engaged 
in  dry  goods  business  and  insurance; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church. 


FITE,  Leonard  Beard,  dry  goods  com- 
mission merchant;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
December  21,  1856;  German  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Leonard  Beard  and 
Virginia  G.  L.  (Randall)  Fite;  father’s 
occupation,  wholesale  dry  goods  mer- 
chant; educated  Cumberland  University, 
Lebanon,  Tenn.;  interested  in  the  whole- 
sale dry  goods  business  in  early  life; 
married  Sarah  Eunice  Williams,  Octo- 
ber 17,  1878;  member  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Royal  Arcanum,  Hermitage  Club;  Presi- 
dent Sebowisha  Fishing  and  Hunting 
Club;  ex-Committeeman  Travelers’  Club, 
ex-President  of  same;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Southern  Methodist  Church;  for 
last  eighteen  years  he  has  been  in  present 
business. 


FITE,  Robert  Hunter,  general  insur- 
ance; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  14,1876; 
German,  English  and  French  descent;  son 
of  Thomas  D.  and  Laura  E.  (Green) 
Fite;  father’s  occupation,  wholesale  dry 
goods  merchant;  educated  Asheville,  N. 
C.,  Bingham’s  Military  School  and  grad- 
uated from  same  in  1895;  entered  insur- 
ance business  in  early  life;  married  Alma 
McCarthy,  October,  1901;  member'  B.  P. 
O.  E.  No.  72,  Tennessee  Lodge  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; Democrat;  Captain  of  Company  B, 
Bingham  Cadets,  and  Honorary  Captain 
State  Militia  of  North  Carolina;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  Church. 


FITZGERALD,  Oscar  Penn,  minis- 
ter of  the  Gospel;  Bishop;  born  Cas- 
well County,  N.  C.,  August  24,  1829; 
Irish-English  descent;  educated  in  coun- 
ty schools;  early  occupation,  school 
teacher;  married  Sarah  Banks  in  1855; 
elected  Superintendent  of  Public  In- 
struction of  California  from  1866  to 
1870;  church  connection,  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church  (South);  for  twelve  years 
editor  of  the  Nashville  Christian  Advo- 
vate  from  1878-90;  elected  Bishop  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  (South)  in 
1890. 


FLOWERS,  William  Valentine, 
Treasurer  Draughon’s  Business  College; 
born  Cable,  Hickman  County,  Tenn., 
April  1st,  1870;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
David  Douglas  and  Mary  (Curl)  Flow- 
ers; father  was  a physician;  educated 
Haynes  & McLean  High  School,  Lewis- 
burg,  Tenn.,  graduating  from  this  school 
June,  1891;  married  Mrs.  Lista  Cooney, 
November  11,  1898;  he  was  reared  on  a 
farm  in  Hickman  County  and  taught  in 
the  public  schools  of  that  county  in  early 
life;  was  later  a traveling  salesman;  was 
elected  to  Legislature  in  1894,  serving 
one  term;  studied  and  practiced  law  at 
Centerville,  Tenn.,  until  January,  1898; 
came  to  Nashville  in  1898  and  abandoned 
law  for  a business  career,  having  been 
Treasurer  of  Draughon’s  Business  Col- 
lege for  the  past  three  years;  is  a mem- 
ber of  Cumberland  Lodge  No.  8,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Scottish  Rite  Masons. 


FOLK,  Edgar  Estes,  editor  and  pub- 
lisher; born  Haywood  County,  Tenn., 
September  6,  1856;  German-Italian  de- 
scent; son  of  Henry  Bate  and  Martha  C. 
(Estes)  Folk;  educated  Brownsville 
Academy,  Wake  Forest  College,  N.  C., 
Southern  Baptist  Theological  Seminary, 
Louisville,  Ky. ; graduated  Wake  Forest 
with  A.M.  degree  1877,  D.D.  1895;  mar- 
ried Lizzie  Handly,  March  6,  1888;  author 
“Mormon  Monster,”  “Folk-McQuiddy 
Discussion  on  Plan  of  Salvation,”  “Bap- 
tist Principles,”  “Southern  Pilgrims  in 
Eastern  Lands,”  and  various  lectures  and 
addresses;  has  served  as  pastor  at  Mur- 
freesboro, Tenn.,  Millersburg,  Ky.,  Al- 
bany, Ga.;  editor  of  Baptist  and  Reflec- 
tor since  1888;  President  Sunday  School 


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Board  Southern  Baptist  Convention  since 
1895;  President  Tennessee  Anti-Saloon 
League,  1899-1911;  Vice-President  and 
stockholder  in  the  Folk-Keelin  Printing 
Company,  President  Baptist  Publishing 
Company,  publishers  of  Baptist  and  Re- 
flector. 


FOLK,  Reau  Estes,  journalist;  born 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  September  21,  1865; 
son  H.  B.  and  Martha  C.  (Estes)  Folk; 
educated  common  schools,  Brownsville, 
and  Wake  Forest  College,  N.  C.;  married 
Nannie  Dudley  Pilcher,  Feb.  6,  1901; 
32d  Degree  Mason,  K.  of  P.,  Red  Men, 
Modern  Woodmen,  Red  Cross,  Elks,  Roy- 
al Arcanum,  National  Union;  elected 
Clerk  Tennessee  House  of  Representa- 
tives in  1893;  re-elected  1895-97-99; 
elected  State  Treasurer,  and  ex-officio 
insurance  commissioner  1903-05-07-09; 
President  National  Convention  Insurance 
Commissioners  1907-08,  retired  from  of- 
fice 1911  and  became  general  agent  Equit- 
able Life  Assurance  Society  for  Middle 
Tennessee. 

FOSTER,  Wilbur  Fisk,  civil  engineer; 
born  Spring-field,  Mass.,  April  13,  1834; 
English  descent;  son  of  Dexter  and  Eu- 
phasia  Maria  (Allen)  Foster;  father, 
civil  engineer;  paternal  grandparents 
Lewis  and  Hannah  (Porter)  Foster,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Diah  and  Lydia 
(Bush)  Allen;  educated  in  public  schools 
of  New  England;  graduated  from  High 
School,  Springfield,  Mass.,  1851 ; began 
his  early  business  career  as  one  of  an 
engineering  party  in  the  location  of  the 
M.  & O.  Railway,  1851-52;  married  Eliza- 
beth Nichol,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  June 
19,  1866;  entered  Confederate  army  May 
1861,  as  private  Company  C,  First  Ten- 
nessee Regiment,  C.  S.  A.;  served  four 
years,  and  at  time  of  surrender  held 
rank  of  Major  of  Engineers;  1884  to 
1906,  general  contracting  as  member  of 
firm  of  Foster  & Creighton;  City  Engi- 
neer of  Nashville,  1865  to  1884;  now  re- 
tired from  active  business  and  is  Director 
in  Foster-Creighton-Gould  Company, 
Nashville  Trust  Company,  Phillips  & 
Buttorff  Manufacturing  Company  and 
stockholder  in  various  other  companies; 
was  charter  member  of  Hermitage  Club; 
has  been  member  of  University  Club, 


Nashville,  Tenn.,  member  Presbyterian 
Church;  has  held  highest  rank  in  every 
Masonic  Grand  Body  in  Tennessee. 


FRANK,  Sadie  A.,  teacher;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  November  19,  1883; 

German  descent;  daughter  of  Morris  and 
Carrie  (Hexter)  Frank;  father,  mer- 
chant, member  of  firm  D.  Weil  & Com- 
pany; educated  in  High  School  and  Uni- 
versity of  Nashville;  graduated  from 
latter  with  L.I.  degree  in  1902,  B.A.  in 
1908;  member  of  Magazine  Circle;  en- 
gaged as  teacher  in  city  schools  of  Nash- 
ville for  past  nine  years;  contributor  to 
Progressive  Teacher  and  author  of  Story 
of  David,  printed  in  October  number 
Young  Israel;  Jewish. 


FRANKLIN,  James  C.,  President  of 
Tennessee  Life  Insurance  Company;  born,! 
Winchester,  Tenn.,  in  1853;  English  de-ji 
scent;  son  of  Moses  C.  and  Nancy  (Sil- 
vertooth)  Franklin;  father,  farmer;  pa-( 
ternal  grandparents  Joseph  and  Mahalaj1 
(Griffin)  Franklin,  maternal  grandpar-J 
ents  John  and  Elizabeth  (Tolley)  Silver-  J 
tooth ; received  education  in  country  j 
schools  of  Moore  and  Franklin  Counties,  | 
Tenn.;  began  his  early  business  career 
in  drug  business,  owning  and  conducting; 
a drug  business  for  thirty  years;  later 
engaged  in  banking,  manufacturing  and 
real  estate  business,  and  is  now  Presi-, 
dent  of  the  Tennessee  Life  Insurance 
Company;  married  Elizabeth  Salmon, 
1877 ; Democrat. 


FRANTZ,  Frank  Flavius,  teacher; 
born  Daleville,  Va.,  August  23,  1874; 
German  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Thornton  P.  and  Sarah  J.  (Petit) 
Frantz;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
paternal  grandfather  Jacob  Frantz; 
graduated  from  Central  College,  Fayette, 
Mo.,  B.A.  degree,  1900;  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, M.A.  degree,  1902,  Ph.D.,  1910; 
entered  the  educational  work  in  early 
life;  member  of  Masons,  Past  Master 
Claibourne  Lodge  No.  293;  member  of 
Sigma  Nu  and  Phi  Beta  Kappa  fraterni- 
ties; Independent  Democrat;  member  of 
M.  E.  Church,  South;  Professor  of  Ro- 
mance Languages  at  Peabody  College 
from  1905  to  present  date. 


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FROST,  James  Marion,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Georgetown,  Ky., 
February  10,  1849;  son  of  James  Madison 
and  Margaret  A.  (Lemon)  Frost;  father, 
minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal  grand- 
parents Simeon  and  Polly  (Wood)  Frost, 
maternal  grandparents  Joseph  I.  and 
Margaret  (Leaters)  Lemon;  graduated 
from  Georgetown,  Ky.,  College,  June, 
1811;  received  D.D.  degree  in  June,  1884, 
from  Howard  College,  Alabama;  entered 
the  ministry  in  early  life;  married  Nan- 
nie Riley,  June  6,  1871;  Secretary  Bap- 
tist Sunday  School  Board,  Nashville, 

Tenn.  

GAINES,  John  Wesley,  lawyer,  ex- 
congressman; born  Davidson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  24,  1861;  son  of  Dr.  John  Wesley 
and  Maria  (Wair)  Gaines;  educated  in 
the  country  schools;  graduated  University 
of  Nashville,  Vanderbilt  University,  M. 
D.,  1883,  but  instead  of  practicing  medi- 
cine turned  his  attention  to  law,  and  be- 
came a member  of  the  Nashville  Bar,  in 
1884;  was  presidential  elector  on  the 
Cleveland  ticket  in  1892;  in  1896  was 
elected  to  the  55th  congress  of  the  U.  S., 
and  was  a member  of  congress  from  1897 
to  March,  1909;  during  his  term  in  Con- 
gress he  was  active  in  Democratic  leader- 
ship; he  was  the  first  to  propose  by  reso- 
lution a new  plan  or  line  of  procedure  to 
secure  reforms  in  the  Reed-Cannon  rules, 
by  appealing  direct  to  the  voters,  by  a 
plank  in  the  National  Democratic  plat- 
form, which  was  done  at  Denver,  in  1908; 
a Democratic  House  is  the  result  of  this 
plank  and  campaign;  he  was  first  to  sug- 
gest, and  was  active  in  the  passage  of  the 
Federal  law  against  the  issuance  of  free 
passes  (amendment  to  Hepburn  Law) ; 
was  first  to  suggest  repeal  of  six  cent  tax 
on  leaf  tobacco,  and  the  law  providing 
for  this  tax  was  repealed;  he  began  the 
movement  to  secure  legal  proceedings 
against  the  tobacco  trust;  upon  the  refus- 
al of  the  attorney-general  to  proceed 
against  the  trust  without  evidence  of 
guilt,  he  proceeded  to  collect  evidence, 
and  appointed  an  ‘‘Evidence  Committee,” 
which  committee  devised  and  organized 
the  Dark  Tobacco  Growers  Assn,  of  Tenn. 
Ky.,  and  Va. ; he  made  an  active  fight  to 
maintain  the  circulation  of  “Clean  Mon- 
ey; he  revived  the  old  law  docking  ab- 
sent members  (Congress)  by  an  amend- 


ment thereto  requiring  members  to  file 
written  excuse  for  absence;  was  open  in 
supjiort  of  amendment  increasing  the 
salaries  of  members  of  future  congresses; 
has  vigorously  demanded  the  enforcement 
of  State  and  National  Anti-trust  laws, 
both  by  injunction  and  criminal  prosecu- 
tion; engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at 
Nashville,  Tenn. 


GARRETT,  John  Berry,  Grand  Sec- 
retary F.  & A.  M. ; born  in  Davidson 
County,  Tennessee.,  October  7,  1854; 

Welsh  descent;  son  of  William  Walton 
and  Margaret  (Johnson)  Garrett;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Jonathan  R.  and 
Sarah  (Waggoner)  Garret,  maternal 
grandparents  William  H.  and  Charity 
(Morris)  Johnson;  educated  at  Univer- 
sity of  Tennessee;  began  his  business  ca- 
reer early  in  life  as  merchant;  married 
Ida  McK.  Garrett,  November  29,  1883; 
member  Phoenix  Lodge  F.  & A.  M.,  Cum- 
berland Chapter  No.  1,  R.  A.  M.,  Nash- 
ville Council  No.  1,  R.  & S.  M.,  NaSh- 
ville  Commandery  No.  1,  Knights  Temp- 
lar, Trinity  Consistory  No.  9;  Grand 
Secretary  Grand  Lodge;  Grand  Chapter, 
Grand  Council  and  Grand  Commandery 
Tennessee  Freemasons. 


GAUT,  John  M.,  lawyer;  born  Cleve- 
land, Tenn.,  October  1,  1841 ; son  J.  C. 
and  Sarah  A.  (McReynolds)  Gaut; 
Scotch-lrish  descent;  educated  Academy, 
Cleveland,  Tenn.;  Rutger’s  College,  New 
Brunswick,  N.  J.;  graduated  A.  B.  1866, 
A.M.  1869,  LL.D.  1908,  LL.D.  Mis- 
souri Valiev^  College  1907 ; married,  first, 
Michie  M.  Harris,  1870;  second,  Sallie 
Crutchfield,  1876;  member  City  Council  of 
Nashville  1873;  Special  Judge  of  Su- 
preme Court  1881;  member  Cumberland 
Presbyterian,  which  by  union  became 
Presbyterian  Church  in  the  U.  S.  A.;  was 
General  Counsel  for  the  Presbyterian 
Church  in  the  U.  S.  A.  prosecuting  or 
defending  the  test  cases  in  the  various 
States  involving  the  legality  of  the  union 
between  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church  and  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
U.  S.A. 


GILLILAND,  Eugene,  educator;  born 
Stephensport,  Ky.,  March  23,  1872; 

Irish-German  descent;  son  of  Joseph  H. 


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and  Barine  Frances  (Brashear)  Gilli- 
land; father’s  occupation,  contractor; 
paternal  grandparents  Adam  and  Eliza- 
beth (Springer)  Gilliland,  maternal 
grandparents  Jabez  and  Eva  (Frymire) 
Brashear;  educated  in  Breckenridge 
County,  Ky.,  Normal  College,  and  State 
University  of  Kentucky;  graduated  from 
Normal  College  1900  and  University  of 
Kentucky  with  degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Mechanical  Engineering  in  1904;  student 
at  Columbia  University,  New  York,  1909- 
1910;  in  early  life  was  Inspector  of  Elec- 
tric Engineering  and  teacher;  married 
Hettie  M.  Auspach,  July  3,  1907;  mem- 
ber F.  & A.  M.;  was  Corporal,  Sergeant, 
Quartermaster  Sergeant,  Quartermaster 
Lieutenant  and  Captain  at  State  Univer- 
sity of  Kentucky;  Director  Manual 
Training  Nashville  public  schools. 


GLENN,  Leonidas  Chalmers,  Profes- 
sor of  Geology;  born  Crowder’s  Creek, 
N.  C.,  September  9,  1871;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  William  Davis  and  Sarah 
Priscilla  (Torrence)  Glenn;  father,  mer- 
chant and  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
John  Franklin  and  Jennie  Gray  (Scott) 
Glenn,  maternal  grandparents  William 
Wilson  and  Sarah  Ann  (Wilson)  Tor- 
rence; educated  public  schools;  graduated 
University  of  South  Carolina  1891,  A.B. 
degree;  Johns  Hopkins  University  1899, 
Ph.D.  degree;  began  career  as  teacher  in 
public  schools;  married  Nellie  Louise 
McCullough,  September  12,  1900;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.  and  W.  O.  W.  lodges;  mem- 
ber Kappa  Sigma,  Phi  Beta  Kappa  fra- 
ternities; has  been  member  at  various 
times  of  geological  surveys  in  Maryland, 
New  York,  Pennsylvania,  North  Carolina; 
is  now  on  Kentucky  and  Tennessee  geo- 
logical surveys;  does  consulting  geologi- 
cal work;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 


GOODLETT,  Caroline  Douglas  Meri- 
wether, born  Woodstock  Farm,  Todd 
County,  Ky.,  November  4,  1833;  Scotch- 
English  descent;  daughter  of  Charles 
Nicholas  Minor  and  Caroline  H.  (Bar- 
ker) Meriwether;  paternal  grandparents 
Dr.  Charles  Nicholas  and  Ann  Minor 
Meriwether,  who  were  cousins  to  Diana 
Minor,  who  married  Richard  Maury, 
father  of  Commodore  Mathew  Fountaine 


Maury;  Mrs.  Goodlett  was  educated  inf 
Harrodsburg,  Mercer  County,  Ky.;  mar- 
ried twice;  first,  to  J.  E.  Sturdivant, j 
1852;  second,  to  Col.  M.  C.  Goodlett,  son 
of  Dr.  A.  G.  Goodlett,  Surgeon  of  the' 
Seventh  Regular  United  States  Infantry 
at  battle  of  New  Orleans,  1865;  founded 
United  Daughters  of  Confederacy  in 
1894;  organized  the  Masonic  Home  Aux- 
iliary and  was  President  of  the  same  un- 
til the  home  was  built  and  furnished; 
organized  the  Confederate  Home  Auxil-|! 
iary  and  was  President  until  the  homef 
was  built;  had  women  put  on  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Soldiers’  Home;  appointed 
Commissioner  from  Tennessee  to  World’s 
Fair,  Chicago,  111.,  and  Portland,  Ore.;! 
was  given  diploma  by  Portland,  Ore., 
exposition  for  services  rendered  in  treaty 
with  government  in  regard  to  moving 
the  remains  of  Gov.  Meriwether  Lewis  to 
Portland,  Ore.;  Meriwether  Lewis’ 
mother,  Lucy  Meriwether,  was  a cousin 
of  Mrs.  Goodlett’s  grandfather;  Mrs. 
Goodlett  is  a life  member  of  the  Na- 
tional Humane  Society;  is  associated 
with  the  National  and  International  Char- 
ities of  Corrections,  and  is  a member 
of  the  Educational  Committee  of  the 
Daughters  of  Confederacy,  and  is  now 
assisting  in  getting  a compulsory  educa- 
tion bill  passed  by  the  Legislature. 


GOODLOE,  Halltjm  Wood,  Secretary 
of  State;  born  Haywood  (now  Crockett) 
County),  Tenn.,  June  8,  1869;  son  Cas- 
well A.  and  Sallie  (Wood)  Goodloe;  edu- 
cated Public  Schools  and  Thompson’s 
Classical  Institute  at  Alamo,  Tenn.,  and 
University  of  Tennessee,  Knoxville;  mar- 
ried Mary  Tarbell  Dawson  June  18,  1902; 
Knights  Templar  Mason,  Elk,  Shriner; 
Democrat;  Clerk  of  Chancery  Court  of 
Crockett  County;  appointed  September 
14,  1891;  resigned  March,  1901,  to  ac- 
cept position  of  Chief  Clerk  under  Cap- 
tain John  W.  Morton,  Secretary  of 
State;  resigned  September  3,  1907,  to 
make  race  for  Secretary  of  State, 
and  was  elected  by  the  General  Assembly 
January  19,  1909,  by  receiving  unanimous 
vote;  entered  on  discharge  of  his  duties 
February  13,  1909,  for  the  term  of  four 
years. 


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GOODPASTURE,  Albert  Virgil, 
book  dealer;  born  Livingston,  Tenn.,  No- 
vember 19,  1865;  son  of  Jefferson  Dil- 
lard and  Goodpasture;  father, 

lawyer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Marjorie  (Bryan)  Goodpasture,  mater- 
nal grandparents  J acob  and  J ane  C. 
(Marchbanks)  Dillon;  educated  Univer- 
sity of  Tennessee  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity; graduated  University  of  Tennes- 
see, B.S.,  1875;  M.A.,  1882;  Vanderbilt 
University,  L.B.,  1877;  in  early  life  he 
practiced  law;  married  Jennie  Wilson 
Dawson,  November  16,  1880;  Secretary 
Tennessee  Historical  Society;  former 
member  both  houses  of  State  Legisla- 
ture; serving  on  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  each;  former  Clerk  Supreme 
Court  of  Tennessee  at  Nashville;  editor 
of  American  Historical  Magazine;  au- 
thor “History  of  Overton  County,”  joint 
author  “History  of  Tennessee,”  and  “Life 
of  Jefferson  Dillard  Goodpasture,”  also 
number  of  magazine  articles;  at  present 
book  dealer,  Nashville;  member  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  Church. 


GRAY,  John  Moffitt,  Jr.,  merchant- 
manufacturer;  born  Gallatin,  Tenn., 
June  29,  1869;  English  descent;  son  of 
John  M.  and  Elvira  Dale  (Pillow) 
Gray;  father,  merchant  and  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Ben  and  Martha 
(Morse)  Gray;  maternal  grandparents 
Jerome  B.  and  Elvira  (Dale)  Pillow;  he 
is  a descendant  of  Sir  Thomas  Dale,  Doi- 
ly Madison  and  Gideon  Pillow;  gradu- 
ated from  Montgomery-Bell  Academy, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  1887;  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  hardware  business  early  in 
life;  married  Reba  Franklin  Wilson, 
April  21,  1897 ; is  now  Vice-President 
of  Gray  & Dudley  Hardware  Company 
and  Director  in  American  National 
Bank,  Wilson  Lumber  & Land  Company, 
Tennessee  Rapid  Transit  Company, 
Odeon  Amusement  Company,  Nashville 
Industrial  Bureau;  member  of  the 
Royal  Arcanum,  Hermitage  Club,  Nash- 
ville Golf  and  Country  Club,  being  or- 
ganizer and  first  President  of  last  named 
club. 


GRAY,  Joseph  Prestox,  dentist;  born 
in  Pettus  County,  Mo.,  January  20,  1855; 
son  of  Sidney  C.  and  Margaret  L.  Gray; 


graduated  from  University  of  Tennessee, 
M.D.,  1890;  DD.S.  1891;  married  Ella 
Duncan  in  1898;  entered  the  practice  of 
dentistry  in  Nashville  in  1890;  Professor 
of  Prosthetic  and  Oral  Surgery,  Univer- 
sity of  Tennessee  since  1890;  Professor 
of  Prosthetic  Denistry  and  Manager 
and  Secretary  Department  of  Dentistry, 
Vanderbilt  University,  since  1905;  Pres- 
ident of  Nashville  Board  of  Education, 
1903;  member  of  Fourth  International 
Dental  Congress,  1904  (Chairman  of 
Committee  on  Clinics) ; President  Na- 
tional Association  of  Dental  Faculties, 
1897;  member  of  National  and  State 
Associations  of  Dentists. 


GREEN,  Graftox,  lawyer;  born  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  August  25,  1872;  son  Nath- 
an and  Bettie  (McClain)  Green;  English- 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  graduated  Cumber- 
land University,  A.  B.,  1891;  LL.  B., 
1893;  married  Pauline  Dinges,  December 
10,  1898;  admitted  to  bar  1893;  elected 
Judge  of  Supreme  Court  of  Tennessee 
August  4,  1910. 


GUILD,  George  Blackmore,  lawyer; 
born  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  April  8,  1834;  son 
Josephus  C.  and  Katherine  (Montgom- 
ery) Guild;  grandson  Major  George  D. 
Blackmore,  Revolutionary  soldier  from 
Middle  Tennessee;  Scotch-Irish-English 
descent;  educated  Gallatin,  Tenn.;  Liter- 
ary and  Law  Cumberland  University; 
graduated  Cumberland  University,  1855, 
A.M.  Law,  1857;  LL.  B.;  married 
Georgia  Thompson  March  5,  1861 ; lodge 
affiliation,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  Flo- 
terial  Representative  from  Smith,  Sum- 
ner and  Macon  Counties,  1871-73;  Sena- 
tor from  Davidson  County,  1896-97 ; ap- 
pointed Clerk  and  Master  of  Gallatin, 
1860,  held  it  until  1862;  entered  Confed- 
erate Army  February,  1862,  Company  F, 
4th  Tenn.  Cavalry;  appointed  Adjutant 
of  4th  Reg.  Tenn.  Cavalry  after  battle 
of  Murfreesboro;  appointed  afterward 
Adjutant-General  brigade  and  surren- 
dered as  such  May  3,  1865,  Charlotte,  N. 
C.;  elected  member  of  Tenn.  Board  of 
Pension  Commissioners  1891  when  board 
was  created  by  Camps  and  Bivouacs  of 
Tennessee;  elected  President  by  board 
1891;  holds  said  office  now;  appointed 
by  President  McKinley  1898  paymaster 


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in  Spanish-American  War  with  rank  of 
Major  until  close  of  war  (80  additional 
paymasters  of  the  army)  ; Elder  Presby- 
terian Church. 


HALE,  William  Thomas,  journalist 
and  author;  horn  Liberty,  Tenn.,  Febru- 
ary 1,  1857;  son  of  C.  W.  L.  and  Laura 
Malissa  (Overall)  Hale;  educated  at 
Liberty,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  an 
attorney  at  law;  married  Lula  Lewis, 
April  6,  1876;  Democrat;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Liberty  and  Leba- 
non, Tenn.,  1886-95;  became  Associate 
Editor  the  Commercial  Appeal,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  in  1895;  afterward  served 
on  the  editorial  staff  of  the  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Post  Dispatch,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
American,  Nashville  Daily  News,  Knox- 
ville (Tenn.)  Daily  Sentinel  and  Nash- 
ville Cumberland  Presbyterian;  has  con- 
tributed much  to  periodicals  north  and 
south,  has  also  published  six  books,  poet- 
ical and  historical;  in  addition  to  liter- 
ary work,  now  conducts  the  Agricul- 
tural Department  of  the  Nashville 
(Tenn.)  Banner;  owns  a fruit  and  hog 
farm  near  Nashville,  Tenn. 


HALL,  Allen  Garland,  University 
Dean;  born  Lafayette,  Kjr.,  July  12. 
1863;  son  of  Cladius  Buchanan  and 
Selina  Jefferson  (Garland)  Hall;  pater- 
nal grandfather  Dr.  Thomas  Jefferson 
Hall,  who  was  a pioneer  Presbyterian 
minister  and  teacher,  removed  to  Mar- 
shall County,  Tenn.,  in  1810,  and  became 
pastor  of  the  Betteberie  Presbyterian 
Church,  which  he  served  thirty-four 
years,  and  established  “Hall’s  Classical 
School;”  paternal  grandmother  Emma 
(Wallace)  Hall;  maternal  grandparents 
Edwood  and  Nancy  (Swiser)  Garland; 
educated  at  Webb’s  School,  Central  Uni- 
versity of  Kentucky  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  graduated  from  latter  with 
LL.B.  degree  1885,  Central  University 
LL.D.  1906;  married  Lillie  Carter 
Gunn,  February  26,  1885;  member  of 
Nashville  Press  Association,  Hermitage 
Club;  Democrat;  member  of  Forty-sev- 
enth General  Assembly  of  Tennessee. 
1891;  Speaker  pro  tem;  Professor  of 
Law  since  1902,  and  now  Dean  of'  the 
Faculty  of  Law  Vanderbilt  L’niversity; 
Moderator  of  General  Assembly  of  Pres- 


byterian Church  U.  S.  A.,  1906;  Vice-  ( 
President  State  Anti-Saloon  League; 
Superintendent  of  Monteagle  (Tenn.) 
Sunday  School  Assembly  since  1907; 
member  of  American  Bar  Association; 
compiled  and  edited  Tennessee  Supreme 
Court  Reports,  Volumes  83  and  84,  in 
1886. 


HAMBLEN,  Annie  Wray,  teacher; 
born  Neely’s  Bend,  Tenn.,  October  30,  i 
1883;  English,  Scotch  and  Irish  descent; 
daughter  of  J.  Iv.  P.  and  Mattie  (Wray) 
Hamblen;  father,  farmer;  paternal  I 
grandparents,  William  Henry  and  Va-  jj 
rina  (Fowlkes)  Hamblen,  maternal 
grandparents  James  M.  and  Mary  Agnes 
(Bagwell)  Wray;  received  education  at  I 
Neely’s  Bend  Grammar  School  and  Pea-  j 
body  College;  began  career  as  teacher  in  j 
1903;  member  Church  of  Christ. 


HAMILL,  Howard  M.,  born  Lowndes-  j| 
boro,  Ala.;  son  of  Edward  J.  Hamill;  I 
father,  minister  of  the  gospel ; Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  at  Auburn,  Ala.,  [I 
East  Alabama  College,  now  Alabama  II 
Polytechnic  Institute;  graduated  from  |; 
same  in  1868;  M.A.  degree  in  1870;  re-  j[ 
ceived  degree  D.D.  from  Illinois  Col- 
lege in  1895 ; was  minister  of  the  gospel  f 
and  Sunday  School  specialist  in  early 
life;  married  Ada  Turman  in  1885;  jj 
member  I.  O.  O.  F..  Masons,  Blue  Lodge 
Chapter  and  Commandery,  Press  Club  II 
and  Cheatham  Bivouac,  all  of  Nashville,  || 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  served  in  Finnegan’s 
Florida  Brigade  last  year  of  civil  war; 
was  for  ten  years  Superintendent  of  j| 
Schools,  President  Mission  State  Teach- 
ers’ Association ; author  of  several  books, 
and  Sunday  School  specialist  for  more 
than  twenty  years;  is  now  Chairman  of  j 
the  Committee  on  Education  of  Inter- 
national Sunday  School  Association; 
Special  Commissioner  from  World’s  Sun- 
day School  Association  to  the  Orient 
and  to  Europe;  member  Southern  Meth- 
odist Church. 


HAMPTON,  Edward  Lee,  President 
Tennessee  Consolidated  Coal  Company; 
born  Franklin  County,  Tenn.,  March  1, 
1861;  English  descent;  son  of  H.  G.  and 
Malinda  (Buckner)  Hampton;  father 
was  educator  and  farmer;  paternal 


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grandparents  Ransom  and  Mary 
(Lackey)  Ham]) ton,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents John  and  Malinda  (Kennerly) 
Buckner;  educated  Winchester,  Tenn.; 
in  early  life  was  telegraph  operator; 
later  became  Railroad  Superintendent; 
President  Tennessee  Consolidated  Coal 
Company,  Tracy  City,  Tenn.;  also  Pratt 
Consolidated  Coal  Company,  Birming- 
ham, Ala.;  stockholder  and  Director  of 
First  National  Banks,  Nashville,  Tulla- 
homa  and  Tracy  City;  also  Bank  of 
Cowan  arid  American  Trust  & Savings 
Bank,  Birmingham,  Ala. ; First  Savings 
Bank  & Trust  Company,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  and  is  also  interested  in  Nashville 
Railway  & Light  Company;  married  Lula 
E.  Robbins,  December  22,  1892;  Demo- 
crat; member  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
memuef  Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Pythi- 
as, National  Union,  Hermitage  Club  an  t 
Golf  and  Country  Club,  Nashville. 


HARRIS,  Albert  Mason,  Professor 
Vanderbilt  University;  born  Old  Mystic, 
Conn.,  January  13,  1868;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  William  C.  and  Elizabeth 
(Comer)  Harris;  father,  building  con- 
tractor; paternal  grandparents  George 
W.  and  Hannah  Vincent  (Hinckley) 
Harris,  maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Parkhurst)  Comer;  educated 
Old  Mystic  schools,  Emerson  College  of 
Oratory,  Cornell  (Iowa)  Academy  and 
College;  graduated  from  Cornell  (Iowa) 
College  1901  and  Emerson  College  of 
Oratory  (Boston,  Mass.),  in  1894,  with 
B.A.  and  M.A.  degrees;  began  business 
career  as  reporter  on  the  Hartford 
(Conn.)  Times;  was  Instructor  in  Har- 
rington's School,  Waterbury,  Conn.,  in 
1894;  Assistant  in  Oberlin  (Ohio)  Col- 
lege 1894-96;  Instructor  In  Cornell 
(Iowa)  College  1896-1902;  Adjunct  Pro- 
fessor Public  Speaking  and  Debate,  Van- 
derbilt University  1902-07 ; Associate 
Professor  1907 ; married  Florence  Black- 
well,  December  31,  1902;  member  K.  of 
P.  and  Sons  of  V eterans,  and  Quarter- 
master General  S.  of  V.,  Department  of 
Connecticut,  1889 ; Republican ; member 
M.  E.  Church,  South. 


HARRIS,  (Mrs.)  L.  IT.,  author;  born 
March  17,  1870  at  “Farm  Hill”  near  El- 
berton,  Ga.,  daughter  of  Tinsley 


xoicker  White,  and  grand  daugh- 

ter of  Hon.  William  White; 
educated  by  ner  parents  and  a 

governess  with  the  exception  of  a few 
terms  at  the  academy  in  Elberton,  Ga. ; 
married  Lundy  Howard  Harris,  Feb.  8, 
1887 ; her  first  work  was  published  in 
the  Atlanta  Constitution  and  was  a hu- 
morous account  of  “Miss  Puss  Rait  of 
Gourdneck  District’  watching  the  Geor- 
gia legislature  in  session;  in  May  1899 
she  published  her  first  article  in  the  Inde- 
pendent, and  since  that  date  she  has 
been  a regular  contributor  to  that  mag- 
azine, of  articles,  stories,  editorials  and 
book  reviews;  in  1904  she  collaborated 
with  Paul  Elmer  More  and  published 
“The  Jessica  Letters;”  she  has  published 
a series  of  “Brasstown  Valley”  stories  in 
the  American  Magazine  and  Saturday 
Evening  Post;  in  January,  1910,  her  story, 
“A  Circuit  Rider’s  Wife,”  appeared  se- 
rially in  the  Saturday  Evening  Post,  and 
later  in  book  form;  this  was  followed  by 
“Eve’s  Second  Husband ;”  her  latest  sto- 
ry is  “The  Recording  Angel;”  the  early 
part  of  her  married  life  was  spent  in  va- 
rious small  towns  in  Georgia  where  her 
husband  was  minister;  her  experiences 
during  these  years  are  recorded  bio- 
graphically in  “A  Circuit  Rider’s  Wife;’ 
in  1902  her  husband  was  appointed  as- 
sistant secretary  of  education  in  the 
Methodist  Church  and  they  removed  to 
Nashville  where  Mrs.  Harris  has  since 
lived;  her  husband  died  in  Sept.  1910. 


HARTS,  William  Wright,  U.  S.  A. 
officer;  born  Springfield,  111.,  August  29, 
1866;  Duteh-English  descent;  son  of  P. 
Wilde  and  Harriet  (Bates)  Harts;  fath- 
er was  a lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 
John  and  Mary  (Epler)  Harts,  maternal 
grandparents  William  P.  and  Anne 
(Wright)  Bates;  educated  in  public 
schools,  Springfield,  111.,  and  Princeton 
(N.  J.)  University;  graduated  from  U. 
S.  Military  Academy  in  1889,  and  U.  S. 
Engineer  School  of  Application  in  1892; 
married  Martha  Davis  Hale,  October 
27,  1898;  member  Nashville  Golf  Club, 
Hermitage  Club,  Madison  (Ct. ) Country 
Club,  Army'  and  Navy  Club,  Washington, 
D.  C.,  Army  and  Navy  Club,  New  York 
City,  Sons  of  Revolution,  American  So- 
ciety of  Civil  Engineers,  Institution  of 


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Civil  Engineers,  London,  Southern  Engi- 
neering  Association,  Technical  Society 
Pacific  Coast,  Loyal  Legion,  Military 
Service  Institute;  in  United  States  Corps 
of  Engineers  and  has  received  titles  up 
to  Major;  member  of  Presbyterian 
Church. 


HARWOOD,  Samuel  N.,  lawyer;  born 
Benton  County,  Tenn.,  June  26,  1870; 
son  R.  D.  and  Mary  Eugenia  (Pybass) 
Harwood;  English  descent;  educated 
Waverly  College,  Winchester  Normal, 
Conservatory  of  Music,  Vanderbilt  (ora- 
tory), Vanderbilt  University;  graduated 
Vanderbilt  (Law)  1895;  Democrat;  nom- 
inated and  elected  County  Attorney  for 
Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  1901;  re-elected 
four  terms. 


HATCHER,  George  Edward,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  Pekin,  111.,  April 
20,  1883;  son  Henry  Clay  and  Ellen 
(Clauser)  Hatcher;  English-Dutch  de- 
scent; graduated  University  of  Tennes- 
see; Medical  Department,  May  1,  1906; 
married  Annie  Hamilton  Turney  May  15, 
1907 ; member  Alpha  Kappa  Kappa,  Med- 
ical Fraternity,  Davidson  County;  Acad- 
emy of  Medicine,  Church  of  Christ,  Nash- 
ville; present  Assistant  Physician  at  Cen- 
tral Hospital  for  Insane  near  Nashville. 


HENRY,  Howell  Meadors,  instruc- 
tor; born  Newberry,  S.  C.,  August  18, 
1879;  Scotch,  Irish  and  German  descent; 
son  of  Hugh  P.  and  Martha  H.  (Boozer) 
Henry;  father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Annie  (Wright) 
Henry;  maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Margaret  (Taylor)  Boozer;  graduated 
from  Newberry  (S.  C.)  College,  A.B., 
1898;  Vanderbilt  University,  M.A.,  1908; 
began  career  as  teacher;  member  K.  of 
P.,  holding  office  of  Chancellor  Com- 
mander in  local  lodge;  member  M.  E. 
Church. 


HIBBETT,  Charles  Thomas,  physi- 
cian, surgeon  and  medical  director  U. 
S.  Navy;  born  (near)  Castalian  Springs, 
Tenn.,  November,  1851;  son  John  J.  and 
Nancy  (Parker)  Hibbett;  Scotch-Irish 
and  English  descent;  educated  Rural 
Academy,  Sumner  County,  Tenn. ; Uni- 


versity of  Virginia  and  Jefferson  Me 
ical  College,  Philadelphia;  graduate  Un 
versity  of  Virginia  1874  (M.  D.) ; ma 
ried  Florence  Wilson  of  Petersburg,  V; 
1886;  officer  in  U.  S.  Navy  since  187.' 
Past  Assistant  Surgeon;  Surgeon  Med'! 
cal  Inspector  U.  S.  N.;  entered  U.  S.  I 
1875  by  appointment  of  President  Gran' 
spent  three  years  on  cruise  in  SoulJ 
American  waters;  one  year  on  Meditei 
ranean;  survivor  of  the  Detroit,  189: 
flagship,  which  was  fired  on  by  Brazilia 
rebels  at  Rio  Janeiro;  survivor  of  Berj 
nington,  1893-97,  at  Mare  Island  Nav 
Yard,  1897-99;  Surgeon  of  Charleston  i 
Philippines,  1899;  built  and  in  comman 
of  U.  S.  Naval  Hospital  Canacao,  P.  I 
1902-04;  built  and  in  command  of  U.  £ 
Naval  Tuberculosis  Hospital  at  La; 
Animas,  Colo.,  1907-1909;  at  present  if 
charge  of  U.  S.  Naval  Hospital,  Norfolk) 
Va. 


HICKMAN,  John  Pryor,  lawyer) 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  September  21 
1846;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Ed-1 
mund  Weakley  and  Penelope  J.  (Brun-j 
son)  Hickman;  paternal  grandparent;] 
John  P.  and  Narcissa  (Weakley)  Hick- 
man, maternal  grandparents  Col.  Roberl) 
and  Jane  (Locke)  Weakley;  educated  in! 
common  schools;  married  Kate  Litton.j, 
October  15,  1874;  was  Deputy  Registei 
of  Davidson  County  from  1874-1880;: 
served  as  warden  Tennessee  State  Prison 
for  two  years;  elected  Sergeant-at-Arms 
of  the  State,  1876-1878-1880;  Secretary 
Tennessee  Division  Confederate  Soldiers 
since  1876;  Adjutant  Tennessee  Division 
U.  S.  V.  since  1891 ; Secretary  Confeder- 
ate Soldiers’  Home  since  1889;  Secretary 
Board  of  Pension  Examiners  since  1891; 
entered  C.  S.  A.  army  at  age  of  15,  in 
1862,  in  Company  C,  Seventh  Battalion 
Tennessee  Cavalry;  captured  at  battle 
of  Farmington,  October  8,  1863;  released 
from  Fort  Delaware  as  prisoner  of  war, 
May  28,  1865;  in  battles  of  Murfrees- 
boro, Chickamauga  and  took  part  in 
numerous  skirmishes ; member  Episco- 
palian Church. 


HILL,  Adolphus  Burge,  business 
man;  born  Ringgold,  Ga.,  November  9, 
1858;  son  of  Joseph  L.  and  Martha  Ann 
(Dunlap)  Hill;  educated  Giles  College, 


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hilaski,  Term.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; married  Julia  Morgan  Hicks,  Feb- 
ruary 10,  1885;  member  Masons,  Coun- 
try Club,  Watauga  Club;  Democrat; 
',a.nember  Board  of  Education,  City  of 
Nashville;  President  Standard  Snuff 
^Company,  Nashville,  1898-1906;  associa- 
ted with  American  Snuff  Company  of 
a.sTew  York  City  and  President  Standard 
# Minting  Company,  Nashville,  Tenn. ; 
“Director  Vanderbilt  Athletic  Associa- 
tion; Chairman  Business  Committee  Bap- 
■ai :ist  Sunday  School  Board;  member  of 
“Board  of  Trustees  Tennessee  Female 
Uollege  and  Roger  Williams  University; 
'director  United  Charities,  Nashville; 
I nember  Baptist  Church, 
c, 

I HILL,  William  LaFayette,  instruc- 
tor; born  Blountsville,  Ala.,  October  24, 
L857 ; son  of  Walter  Burgoyne  and  Me- 
lissa Caroline  (Ellis)  Hill;  father,  cab- 
net  workman;  English,  Scotch  and  Irish 
descent;  graduated  from  Normal  Col- 
lege, Florence,  Ala.,  L.I.,  June,  1888; 
engaged  in  farming  early  in  life;  later 
became  teacher;  married  Maria  Ruth 
Wilson,  September  3,  1888;  member  of 
Christian  Church. 


HINDS,  John  I.  D.,  Professor  of 
Chemistry;  born  Guilford  County,  N.  C., 
December  13,  1847;  Scotch,  Irish  and 
English  descent;  son  of  John  and  Rhoda 
(Webb)  Hinds;  father  was  a physician 
and  Cumberland  Presbyterian  minister; 
paternal  grandparents  Simeon  and  Eliza- 
beth (Stone)  Hinds,  maternal  grand- 
parents Meredith  and  Rachel  (Green) 
Webb;  educated  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity, Harvard  University  and  University 
[of  Berlin;  graduated  from  Cumberland 
University  with  A.B.,  A.M.  and  C.E. 
degrees,  June,  1873;  was  made  Honorary 
Ph.D.  at  Lincoln  University,  LL.D  at 
Cumberland  University;  in  early  life 
he  was  a farmer  and  later  taught  school; 
married  Mary  B.  Atkins  Lindsley,  No- 
vember 21,  1880;  32d  degree  Mason  and 
Knight  Templar;  member  the  American 
Chemical  Society,  the  German  Chemical 
Society,  Fellow  of  American  Associa- 
tion for  Advancement  of  Science;  mem- 
ber of  Advisory  Council  Simplified  Spell- 
ing Board;  Professor  of  Physical  Science 
Cumberland  University  1873  to  1899; 


was  Superintendent  of  Platform,  Mont- 
eagle  Assembly,  1891-98;  Acting  Presi- 
dent Peabody  College  for  Teachers, 
1909-10;  is  now  Professor  of  Chemistry 
University  of  Nashville  and  Peabody 
College,  having  held  this  chair  since 
1899;  author  of  “The  Use  of  Tobacco,” 
“Charles  Darwin,”  “Inorganic  Chemis- 
try,” “Chemistry  by  Experiment,”  “Qual- 
itative Analysis;”  is  also  a contributor 
to  numerous  scientific  and  literary  jour- 
nals; member  Presbyterian  Church,  hav- 
ing been  Superintendent  of  Sunday 
School  at  Lebanon  for  twenty  years. 


HITT,  Lewis  Melvin,  Circuit  Court 
Clerk,  Davidson  County;  born  Davidson 
County,  Tenn.,  March  26,  1867 ; German- 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  John  S.  and 
Lucie  (Craig)  Hitt;  father,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  James  S.  and  Nancy 
(Cunningham)  Hitt,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Lewis  Y.  and  Emily  (Lowry)' 
Craig;  educated  county  schools,  began  his 
business  career  as  farmer,  later  Deputy 
Clerk  of  the  Circuit  and  Supreme 
Courts,  and  Circuit  Court  Clerk ; mar- 
ried Annie  Douglass,  November  19,  1895; 
member  Scottish  Rite  Masons,  Shriner, 
Red  Men,  K.  of  P.,  W.  of  W.,  Junior 
O.  U.  A.  M.;  Democrat;  member  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  Church. 

HODGE,  Baxter  James,  architect; 
born  September  3,  1859,  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
English  descent;  son  of  William  Baxter 
and  Sarah  Ann  (Harrison)  Hodge; 
father,  contractor;  educated  in  Nashville 
public  schools;  acquired  most  of  his  tech- 
nical knowledge  of  architecture  by  per- 
sonal private  study  and  in  employ  of 
architects;  began  early  business  career 
as  contractor,  being  only  candidate  to 
pass  examination  required,  was  elected 
Inspector  of  Buildings  for  the  city  of 
Nashville  in  1906;  re-elected  in  1908;  ap- 
pointed member  of  Board  of  Public 
Works  of  Nashville,  1909;  promoter  of 
Capital  Boulevard  of  Nashville;  archi- 
tect for  Commerce  Building  at  Tennes- 
see Centennial  Exposition  in  1897,  being 
awarded  highest  premium  of  any  design 
for  buildings  of  the  exposition,  in  open 
competition;  married  Annie  Williamson 
Jordan,  December  29,  1881;  member 

Lodge  of  Red  Men;  also  member  Nash- 


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ville  Board  of  Trade  and  Nashville  So- 
ciety of  Architects;  Democrat;  member 
Baptist  Church. 


HOLCOMB,  Walt,  minister  and  lec- 
turer; born  Winston-Salem,  N.  C.,  July 
29,  1878;  son  B.  V.  and  Rebecca  Hol- 
comb; educated  Randolph-Macon  Col- 
lege, Ashland,  Va.,  and  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, Lebanon,  Tenn. ; married  Julia 
Baxter  Jones  of  Cartersville,  Ga.,  Apx-il 
17,  1907;  wrote  biography  of  Rev.  Sam 
P.  Jones,  and  edited  his  lectures  and  ser- 
mons; “Life  of  Sam  P.  Jones,”  “Popular 
Lectures  of  Sam  Jones,”  “Sermons  of 
Sam  Jones,”  evangelistic  services  through- 
out the  South  and  Southwest;  revivals 
for  all  denominations;  lectured  in  the 
Southern  and  Central  States;  most  popu- 
lar lecture,  “Holcomb’s  Horse  Race — or 
They’re  Off.” 


HOLLABAUGH,  Andrew  Newton, 
physician;  born  Leslie,  Ark.,  October  3, 
1875;  German  descent;  son  of  Emanuel 
F.  and  Frances  A.  (Hatchett)  Holla- 
baugh;  father,  farmer;  educated  at  Val- 
iev Spring  Academy,  Arkansas;  gradu- 
ated from  Valley  Spring  Academy  B.S. 
degree,  1891,  Vanderbilt  University  M.D. 
degree,  1902;  began  has  career  as  a 
teacher;  married  Johnnie  Fowler,  No- 
vember 13,  1902;  member  Masonic  Lodge, 
Master  Mason;  was  Valedictorian  of 
graduating  class  in  literary  school;  is 
now  Professor  of  Anatomy  in  Vander- 
bilt University  Medical  Department; 
member  of  Nashville  Academy  of  Medi- 
cine and  Davidson  County  (Tenn)  Med- 
ical Association  and  Southern  Medical 
Association. 


HOLLINSHEAD,  Warren  Henry, 
instructor;  born  Fort  Valley,  Ga.,  March 
10,  1865;  English  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Hiley  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Harris- 
Hollinshead;  father,  physician;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  Ann  So- 
phia (Hiley)  Hollinshead,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Harriet  (Al- 
sobrook)  Harris;  educated  Fort  Valley, 
Ga. ; graduated  V anderbilt  University 
1887  with  Ph.G.  and  1900  with  D.Sc. 
degrees;  is  at  present  instructor  in  Chem- 
istry at  Vanderbilt  University;  married 


Margaret  B.  Roberson,  June  16,  1898;:Ji 
Democrat;  member  of  Methodist  Church, t 


HOLMES,  William  Newton,  physil 
eian  and  surgeon;  born  Holmes,  Tenn., 
January  27,  1854;  son  John  Randolph  :i 
and  Eliza  (McAlexander)  Holmes;  Dan- 
ish-Scotch-lrish-English  descent;  pater-  : 
nal  grandparents  John  and  Mary  (Hood) 
and  Anna  (Kidd!  McAlexander;  edu- 1 
cated  Tennessee,  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio; 
graduated  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  June  5,  1888;  | 
Doctor  of  Medicine;  married  Margaret, 
Esther  Learned  May  23,  1880;  member  J 
Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Elks;] 
at  present  President  of  Tennessee  Eclec- 
tic  Medical  Association;  Ruling  Elder 
in  Presbyterian  Church  (South.) 

HOOPER,  Ben  W.,  Governor;  born 
Newport,  Tenn.,  October  13,  1870;  edu- 
cated  Carson  & Newman  College,  Jeffer- 
son  City,  Tenn.,  1890;  elected  representa-  jj 
tive  of  the  Legislature  in  1892-94;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1894;  served  as  p 
Captain  of  Company  C,  Sixth  United  1 
States  Volunteer  Infantry  1898-9;  served 
in  Porto  Rico;  was  Assistant  United  j 
States  Attorney  for  Eastern  District  of  ; 
Tennessee,  1906  to  1910,  and  elected 
Governor  of  Tennessee  in  November,  , 
1910;  married  Anna  B.  Jones,  September  ; 
25,  1901;  Republican;  member  Baptist  j 
Church. 


HOPKINS,  Robert  Thompson,  cash- 
ier Phillips  & Buttorff  Manufacturing1 
Company;  born  Magnolia,  Miss.,  Septem-  jj 
her  19,  1860;  English  descent;  son  of 
Arthur  Moseley  and  Eliza  Pamelia 
(Bibb)  Hopkins;  father,  cotton  commis- 
sion merchant;  paternal  grandparents 
Arthur  F.  and  Pamelia  (Moseley)  Hop- 
kins, maternal  grandparents  Thomas  and 
Pamelia  (Thompson)  Bibb;  educated  in 
public  and  private  schools  Madison 
County,  Ala.;  served  as  Deputy  Circuit 
Court  Clerk  of  Madison  County,  Ala., 
in  1877-78-79;  married  twice,  Ada  Love 
Martin,  daughter  of  C.  E.  Id.  Martin, 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  October,  1888; 
Jennie  Maitland  French,  younger  daugh- 
ter of  Col.  Napoleon  B.  French  of  Vir-  jj 
ginia,  February,  1908;  member  F.  & A. 
M.,  Phoenix  Lodge,  Nashville,  Loring  ; 
Council  Royal  Arcanum,  Nashville  Board  j 


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of  Trade;  was  first  President  of  the 
Nashville  Credit  Men's  Association,  with 
which  organization  he  is  still  actively  con- 
nected; served  as  Secretary  of  Ward's 
Seminary  (Nashville)  in  1888-89:  at 
present  Cashier  of  Phillips  & ButtorfF 
Manufacturing  Company;  Democrat; 
member  Presbyterian  Church,  and  is  now 
Deacon  in  First  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Nashville. 


HOSS,  Elijah  Embree,  Bishop  M.  E. 
Church,  South;  born  Jonesboro,  Tenn., 
April  14,  1849;  son  of  Henry  and  Anna 
- (Sevier)  Hoss;  English,  French,  German 
descent:  father  was  a merchant:  Chan- 
i eery  Clerk,  etc. ; paternal  grandparents 
Isaac  and  Hannah  (Baylbss)  Hoss,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Sophia 
(Garrette)  Sevier;  graduated  from  Em- 
ory & Henry  College,  Va.,  June,  1869, 
with  degrees  of  B.A.,  M.A.,  D.D.  and 
LL.D.;  LL.D.  conferred  upon  him  by 
Emory  College,  Ga.,  and  Ohio  Wesleyan 
University;  married  Abbie  B.  Clark.  No- 
vember 19,  1872;  is  a Mason;  served  as 
pastor  from  1869  to  1876:  Professor  and 
President  Martha  Washington  College, 
1875  to  1881 ; Professor  Emory  & Henry 
College  1881  to  18S5;  Professor  Van- 
derbilt University  1885  to  1890:  Editor 
of  the  Christian  Advocate,  general  organ 
of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  1890  to  1902; 
Bishop  since  1902. 


HOWELL,  Robert  Boyte  C.,  lawyer; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  September  4,  1878; 
English- Welsh  descent;  son  of  Morton 
B.  and  Bettie  (Curd)  Howell;  father  was 
lawyer;  educated  at  Montgomery-Boll 
Academy  and  Wallace  University  School; 
graduated  from  Wallace  University 
School,  and  Vanderbilt  University,  LL.B. 
1899 ; married  Nellie  Jackson,  October 
29,  1902;  member  K.  of  P.,  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternity  and  Hermit- 
age Club,  Nashville. 


HOWSE,  Hilary  Ewixg,  public  offi- 
cial; born  in  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
25,  1866;  reared  on  farm;  at  age  of 
eighteen  years  he  went  to  Nashville,  and 
went  to  work  in  a mattress  factory,  and 
put  in  time  on  piecework  at  night  to 
help  support  his  younger  brothers  and 
sisters;  later  he  became  owner  of  the 


firm  of  Howse  Bros.,  stockholder  in  the 
Broadway'  National  Bank,  stockholder 
in  the  Anchor  Spring  & Bedding  Co., 
and  also  a stockholder  in  the  Nashville 
Interurban  Railway;  his  political  career 
began  with  his  election  from  the  First 
District,  to  the  County'  Court  where  he 
served  five  years;  he  was  elected  to  the 
State  Senate  in  1905,  re-elected  in  1909, 
he  was  afterwards  elected  Mayor  of  Nash- 
ville over  strong  opposition  by'  a large 
majority;  he  is  a member  of  Elks, 
Eagles,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Red  Men, 
and  Junior  Order  United  American  Me- 
chanics; he  has  held  many  responsible 
positions  in  these  orders  and  is  now  one 
of  the  trustees  of  the  National  Junior 
Orphans’  Home,  Tiffin,  Ohio. 


HUNT,  William  F.,  County'  Court 
Clerk,  Davidson  County';  born  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  July'  28,  1867;  English-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Samuel  and  Margaret  (Sar- 
ber)  Hunt;  educated  in  Nashville  pub- 
lic schools;  was  newsboy  in  early  life; 
when  in  schools,  prior  to  age  of  fourteen, 
he  broke  rock  in  afternoons  and  sold  to 
city';  ran  a rock  quarry  at  age  of  four- 
teen; sold  building  stone  to  contractors 
and  sold  macadamizing  stone  to  the  city; 
later  succeeded  his  father  in  produce 
business,  being  organizer  and  former 
President  of  the  Hunt  produce  business; 
now  retired  from  business;  married  Mary 
A.  Parrish,  November  19,  1891;  K.  of  P., 
Mason,  Red  Man,  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  J.  O. 
U.  A.  M. ; elected  to  office  of  County 
Court  Clerk,  Davidson  County,  August 
4,  1910,  term  four  yrears;  member  Episco- 
pal Church. 


IVEY,  Thomas  Neal,  minister  and 
editor;  born  Marion,  S.  C.,  May'  22,  1860; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rev.  George 
W.  and  Selina  (Neal)  Ivey';  prepared  for 
college  in  Finley  High  School,  Lenoir, 
N.  C. ; graduated  from  Trinity'  College, 
N.  C.,  in  1879,  1882  and  1898,  with  de- 
grees of  A.B.,  A.M.  and  D.D.;  taught 
school  in  early  life,  being  principal  of 
Oak  Institute,  Mooresville,  N.  C. ; mar- 
ried Lenora  Dowd,  August  8,  1883; 

member  Kappa  Sigma  Fraternity,  Grand 
Chaplain  Grand  Lodge  of  Masons,  N. 
C.;  Chaplain  T.  P.  Association;  has 
served  as  Chaplain  at  different  times  of 


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the  North  Carolina  Senate;  joined  the 
North  Carolina  Conference  in  1887; 
elected  member  of  faculty  of  Trinity 
College,  1890,  but  declined  to  serve;  left 
pastorate  in  1896  to  take  editorship  of 
Raleigh  Christian  Advocate,  of  which 
paper  he  was  editor  until  June,  1910, 
when  he  was  elected  cditor-in-chief  of 
the  Christian  Advocate,  Nashville,  Tenn. ; 
Vice-President  of  Federal  Council  of 
Christian  Churches  in  America;  member 
National  Editorial  Association;  delegate 
to  Ecumenical  Conference  in  Toronto  in 
1911;  author  of  the  annual  year  book  of 
the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  also  au- 
thor of  “Bildad  Akers.” 


JACKSON,  Git  an  berry,  civil  engineer, 
born  Mount  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  March  3, 
1873;  son  R.  C.  and  Annie  M.  (Gran- 
berry)  Jackson;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  S.  W.  P.  University,  Clarks- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  University; 
graduated  Vanderbilt  University  1894; 
degrees  conferred,  Bachelor  of  Engineer- 
ing in  1894,  Civil  Engineer  in  1895; 
married  Margaret  Early  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  April  20,  1899;  member  of  Kappa 
Alpha  Fraternity  at  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; Knights  of  Pythias;  after  gradua- 
tion practiced  engineering  to  date;  also 
served  as  Adjunct  Professor  of  Engineer- 
ing at  Vanderbilt  University  for  four 
years,  1903  to  1907;  organized  the  Jack- 
son  Phosphate  Company,  Mount  Pleas- 
ant, Tenn.,  1900;  President  Natural 
Phosphate  Company,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
1909 ; Chief  Engineer  for  the  Internation- 
al Agricultural  Corporation  of  New 
York  City;  member  Presbyterian  church; 
address  1009  Stahlman  Bldg.,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 


JACKSON,  Howell  Edmunds,  fire  in- 
surance and  real  estate;  born  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  December  16,  1867 ; Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Howell  Edmunds  and 
Sophia  (Molloy)  Jackson;  father,  law- 
yer, United  States  Senator,  Federal 
Judge,  Justice  of  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States ; paternal  grandparents  Dr. 
Alexander  and  Mary  (Hurt)  Jackson, 
maternal  grandparents  David  and  Ellen 


(Harrison)  Molloy;  educated  at  Webb 
Bros.  School,  Montgomery-Bell  and 
Vanderbilt  University;  connected  with 
Tennessee  Coal  & Iron  Comapny,  Birm- 
ingham, Ala.  in  early  life;  married  Jes- 
sie H.  Mabry,  March  31,  1891;  First 
Deacon  Phoenix  Lodge  No.  131.  F.  & A. 
M.,  Orator  Trinity  Consistory  No.  2,  A. 
A.  S.  R. ; Independent  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  Church. 


JARRATT,  William  Vincent,  min- 
ister; born  Hickman  County,  Tenn., 
February  17,  1863;  English-Irish  descent; 
son  of  William  Daniel  and  Mary  (Car- 
ter) Jarratt;  father,  farmer  and  physi- 
cian; paternal  grandparents  Daniel  and 
Elizabeth  (Clanton)  Jarratt,  maternal 
grandparents  Abraham  and  Mary 
(Bray)  Carter;  educated  in  city  schools 
of  Nashville;  graduated  from  Masonic 
Institute,  Sante  Fe,  Tenn.,  May  27,  1887, 
with  B.S.  degree;  began  life  as  a farmer 
and  teacher,  being  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  Hickman  County, 
Tenn.,  1890-91;  married  twice,  first,  Cora 
L.  Tarkington,  March  16,  1890;  second, 
Nannie  Belle  Porter,  June  9,  1892;  mem- 
ber Masons,  having  attained  rank  of 
Knight  Templar;  also  member  of 
Pythian  Lodge;  joined  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church,  South,  August  29,  1885; 
licensed  to  preach  September,  1891; 
joined  Tennessee  Conference  and  re- 
ceived first  appointment  November, 
1891;  became  Presiding  Elder  October, 
1904,  holding  that  office  until  late  session 
of  Conference,  when  he  was  appointed  to 
the  pastorate  of  Monroe  Street  Church, 
Nashville. 


JOHNSON,  Edwin  Lee,  educator; 
born  Mount  Vernon,  111.,  October  25, 
1874;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Adam  Clarke  and  Margaret  Ann  (Swee- 
ney) Johnson;  father’s  occupation,  real 
estate  dealer  and  abstractor;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Susannah 
(Brooks)  Johnson,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents John  and  Ellen  (Golden)  Sweeney; 
educated  Oxford,  Miss.,  High  School 
and  University  of  Mississippi,  and  Van- 
derbilt University,  Nashville;  graduated 
University  of  Mississippi  A.B.,  1894; 
graduated  Vanderbilt  University  A.M., 


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1900;  Ph.D.  degree  conferred  upon  him 
by  Vanderbilt  1910;  taught  Latin  and 
Greek,  Quitman  College,  Ark.,  1896-98; 
Instructor  in  Alexander  Institute,  Jack- 
sonville, Tex.,  1902-04  and  1905-09;  dele- 
gate from  Texas  to  World’s  Sunday 
School  Convention,  Rome,  Italy,  1907,  on 
which  occasion  he  traveled  in  Palestine 
and  Egypt;  Fellow  and  Assistant  in 
Greek  Vanderbilt  University  since  1909; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


JOHNSON,  Mary  Hannah,  librari- 
an; born  Nashville,  Tenn. ; daughter  of 
George  S.  and  Hannah  (Payne)  John- 
son ; received  academic  education  at 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  entered  the  library 
work  in  1899;  took  a technical  course  at 
University  of  Chicago;  Librarian  of  Car- 
negie Library,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  since 
1901;  member  of  State  Library  Commis- 
sion; began  and  developed  the  Free  Li- 
brary system  in  Nashville;  leader  in  the 
development  of  library  work  in  the 
South,  especially  in  co-operation  with 
public  schools;  Secretary  of  the  Tennes- 
see Library  Association  and  Library 
Department  of  the  National  and  South- 
ern Educational  Association. 


JONAS,  Leopold,  merchant;  born 
Frankfort,  Germany,  April  15,  1856; 
German  descent;  son  of  Herman  and 
Helen  Jonas;  father,  merchant;  edu- 
cated in  Germany;  entered  the  mercan- 
tile business  in  early  life;  married  Rieka 
Hirsch,  February  22,  1880;  former  Pres- 
ident and  now  Director  of  Standard 
Club;  director  Y.  M.  H.  A.,  United 
Charities  and  Crittenden  Home ; Inde- 
pendent in  politics;  member  of  City 
School  Board;  President  of  the  Jobbers 
and  Manufacturers’  Association  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Vice-President  of 
Cumberland  Valley  National  Bank;  ex- 
President  Vine  Street  Temple;  now  Di- 
rector of  same;  established  firm  of  L. 
Jonas  & Company,  wholesale  millinery,  in 
1883. 


JONES,  Edgar,  banker;  born  Aber- 
deen, Miss.,  February  18,  1838;  son  of 
Caleb  H.  and  Eliza  M.  (Hume)  Jones; 
father  was  a lawyer;  educated  Nashville, 
Tenn. ; began  his  career  as  clerk  in 


Planters  Bank,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  in 
1856,  remaining  there  until  1861,  when 
he  moved  to  Nashville,  with  books  and 
assets  of  branch  of  Planters  Bank, 
Clarksville,  Tenn.;  elected  Cashier  of 
Third  National  Bank,  Nashville,  July  1, 
1865;  made  President  American  National 
Bank  in  1888;  organized  Union  Bank  & 
Trust  Company  and  became  President  of 
same  July  1,  1891;  retired  January  1, 
1909,  and  is  now  President  Edgar  Jones 
Realty  Company;  married  Susan  Chea- 
tham, December  4,  1866;  Democrat;  is 
member  of  Presbyterian  Church. 


JONES,  Robert  L.,  former  State  Su- 
perintendent Schools;  born  White  County, 
Tenn.,  1867 ; son  Zacchariah  and  Mary 
(Bennett)  Jones;  Welsh  descent;  edu- 
cated in  common  schools;  graduated  Bur- 
ritt  College;  married  Mary  Green  July, 
1888;  lodge  affiliations,  Mason  and  Odd 
Fellow;  elected  County  Superintendent 
White  County  at  the  age  of  23;  removed 
to  Chattanooga  1897 ; elected  County 
Superintendent  Hamilton  County  1903; 
appointed  State  Superintendent  by  Gov. 
Patterson  in  1907 ; Democrat. 


KEEBLE,  John  Bell,  lawyer;  dis- 
trict attorney  L.  & N.  Railroad ; born 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  May  13,  1868;  son 
Edwin  A.  and  Sallie  D.  (Bell)  Keble; 
Scotch-Irish-English  descent;  educated 
Mont  gomery-B  ell  Academy,  Nashville 
and  Vanderbilt  University;  graduated 
law  department  of  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity in  1888;  married  Emmie  Fra- 
zer January  6,  1897;  City  Attorney  Nash- 
ville 1895-97;  began  practice  of  law  in 
Nashville  1889;  member  faculty  of  Van- 
derbilt Law  Department  constitutional 
law  pleading  and  practice;  took  this  po- 
sition in  1900;  district  attorney  Tennes- 
see for  L.  & N.  Railroad  in  1901;  gen- 
eral practice  of  law;  Democrat. 


KENNEDY,  Robert  Lee,  lawyer; 
born  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  July  5, 
1870;  son  Ashley  and  Rebecca  (Aber- 
nathy) Kennedy;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
graduated  from  Vanderbilt  University 
June,  1893;  married  Mattie  R.  Greer 
January  28,  1898;  Mason;  Democrat. 


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KERN,  John  Adam,  Professor  Van- 
derbilt University;  born  Frederick 
County,  Va.,  April  23,  1846;  German- 
English  descent;  son  of  Nimrod  and 
Eliza  (Bentley)  Kern;  father,  farmer 
and  ice  dealer;  paternal  grandparents 
Adam  and  Margaret  (Rittenour)  Kern, 
maternal  grandparents  George  and  Cath- 
erine (Hoover)  Bentley;  educated  Win- 
chester High  School,  Winchester  Semi- 
nary and  University  of  Virginia;  re- 
ceived from  Washington  and  Lee  Uni- 
versity 1889,  D.D.  degree,  and  from 
Randolph-Macon  College,  1906,  the  de- 
gree of  LL.D. ; married  Margaret  Vir- 
ginia Eskridge,  January  25,  1875;  ad- 
mitted into  Baltimore  Conference,  M. 
Episcopal  Church,  South,  1866;  elected 
Professor  of  Philosophy,  Randolph-Ma- 
con College,  1886,  and  President  of  the 
college  in  1897 ; held  chair  of  Practical 
Theology  in  Vanderbilt  University  since 
1899;  author  of  “The  Ministry  to  the 
Congregation,”  “The  Way  of  the  Preach- 
er,” “The  Listening  Heart,”  “The  Idea 
of  the  Church”  and  “Christianity  as  Or- 
ganized.” 


KING,  James  Moore,  physician;  born 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  September  5,  1867; 
son  of  Charles  Hayes  and  Ann  (Wood) 
King;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  father,  far- 
mer; paternal  grandparents  Col.  James 
M.  and  Martha  (Batey)  King,  maternal 
grandparents  George  W.  and  Mary 
(Haynes)  Wood;  educated  public  schools 
of  Rutherford  County;  graduated  from 
University  of  Nashville  in  1892;  studied 
abroad  in  1904-06;  received  B.S.  degree 
in  1892  and  M.D.  in  1896  from  University 
of  Nashville;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
farming,  later  teaching,  and  served  as 
clerk  in  Railway  Mail  Service;  Chemist 
to  the  State  Board  of  Health  1897  to 
1903;  member  Board  of  Education  of 
Nashville  1905-06;  is  now  Professor  of 
Dermatology  Medical  Department  Van- 
derbilt University;  married  Mary  Lewis 
Neal,  March  9,  1893;  President  Academy 
of  Medicine  of  Nashville;  member  of 
Southern  Medical  Association,  Tennessee 
Medical  Association,  American  Medical 
Association;  Democrat. 


KIRKLAND,  James  Hampton,  Chan- 
cellor Vanderbilt  University;  born  Spar- 
tanburg, S.  C. ; son  of  W,  C.  and  Vir- 
ginia L.  (Galluehat)  Kirkland;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  father  was  a minister;  edu- 
cated in  Spartanburg,  S.  C.,  and  in  Ger- 
many; graduated  Wofford  College,  A.B. 
(1877),  A.M.  (1878),  Ph.D.,  Leipsic 
(1885),  University  of  North  Carolina, 
LL.D.  (1893),  and  Wesleyan  University 
LL.D.  (1909),  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  D.  C.  L. ; 
married  Mary  Henderson,  November  25, 
1895;  Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


KNOX,  Walter  Eugene,  general  agent 
Southern  Railway  and  Illinois  Central 
Railway;  born  Rushing  Store,  Miss., 
April  9,  1863;  son  Jackson  G.  and  Cor- 
nelia W.  (Stephens)  Knox;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  educated  Toomsuba,  Miss.;  grad- 
uate Toomsuba,  Miss.,  1878;  married 
Anna  Letitia  Moore  February  26,  1884; 
member  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.,  Elks  and 
Presbyterian  Church;  superintendent  and 
division  freight  agent  1893-1905;  general 
freight  agent  1905 ; general  manager  rail- 
road 1905-08;  since  1908  general  agent 
Southern  Railroad  Company;  President 
coal  company;  president  grain  company; 
director  in  life  insurance  company  and 
Transportation  Inspector  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co. 

LAMAR,  Abner  W.,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  Edgefield,  S.  C.,  March  30, 
1847;  Huguenot  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
G.  and  Mary  (Whatley)  Lamar;  father’s 
occupation,  planter,  slave  owner,  and  sol- 
dier in  Confederate  service,  Colonel  of 
First  Regiment  South  Carolina  Volun- 
teer infantry;  paternal  grandparents 
Thomas  G.  and  Martha  (Carey)  Lamar, 
maternal  grandparents  Abner  and  Eliza- 
beth (Wilson)  Whatley;  educated  South 
Carolina  State  Military  Academy,  Far- 
man  University,  S.  C.,  and  Southern  Bap- 
tist Theological  Seminary,  Louisville, 
Ky. ; graduated  D.D.  degree  Howard 
Payne  College,  Texas,  June,  1893;  in 
early  life  was  a farmer,  steamboat  cap- 
tain Savannah  river  1865-6;  married 
Elizabeth  Webb,  October  8,  1868;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.,  and  Z.  A.  E.; 
Christian  Socialist;  served  as  Lieutenant 
in  South  Carolina  State  Cadets,  1864-5; 
member  of  Baptist  Church ; was  General 


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4S1 


Missionary  South  Carolina  Baptist  Con- 
vention, 1872-83;  pastor  principal  Bap- 
tist churches,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Omaha, 
Neb.,  and  Galveston,  Tex.;  was  for  ten 
years  General  Agent  Tennessee  for  Penn 
Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company,  and 
Lecturer  and  Evangelist  for  fifteen 
years;  at  present  Chaplain  Ward  Semi- 
nary, Nashville,  Tenn. 


LAMAR,  Andrew  Jackson,  clergy- 
man; born  Walton  County,  Ga.,  May  29, 
1847 ; son  of  Andrew  J.  and  Mary  A. 
(Jackson)  Lamar;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Georgia,  LL.B.  degree  in  1872; 
married  twice,  first,  Martha  Elsworth; 
second,  Mary  V.  Urquhart,  in  1897 ; pri- 
vate in  Longstreets’  Corps,  C.  S.  A., 
1864-5;  ordained  to  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
ministry,  publishing  agent  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South,  since  1903;  delegate  to 
Ecumenical  Conference,  London,  1891. 


LAMBUTH,  Walter  Russell,  clergy- 
man; born  Shanghai,  China,  November 
10,  1854;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  James  W.  and  Mary  Isabella  (Mc- 
Clellan) Lambuth;  father,  missionary  to 
China  and  Japan;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents John  R.  and  Nancy  (Kirkpatrick) 
Lambuth,  maternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam G.  and  Sarah  Ann  (Cleveland)  Mc- 
Clellan; married  Daisy  L.  Kelley,  Au- 
gust 2,  1877;  educated  Emory  & Henry 
College,  Virginia;  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity, Vanderbilt  University;  graduated 
from  Emory  & Henry  College,  M.A.  de- 
gree, 1875;  D.D.,  1892;  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, M.D.,  1877 ; Bellevue  Hospital 
Medical  College,  M.D.,  1882;  Randolph- 
Macon  College,  Virginia,  D.D.,  1892;  re- 
ceived degree  Fellow  of  the  Royal  Geo- 
graphical Society,  London,  1909;  mem- 
ber of  Royal  Geographical  Society,  Lon- 
don, National  Geographical  Society, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  Honorary  Member  of 
Nashville  Academy  of  Medicine;  Demo- 
crat; Missionary  to  China  1877-86;  Mis- 
sionary to  Japan  and  Superintendent  of 
Japan  Mission  1886-91;  elected  Secretary 
of  the  Board  of  Missions  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  South,  1892-4-8-1902-06,  by  suc- 
cessive General  Conferences;  founded 
the  Soochow  Hospital  in  China,  the 
Kwansei  Cakuin  College  in  Japan,  the 
Methodist  Training  School,  Nashville, 


Tenn.;  one  of  six  commissioners  sent  to 
Japan  to  unite  the  three  Methodist 
churches;  member  of  Executive  Commit- 
tee of  Ecumenical  Missionary  Confer- 
ence, New  York,  1900,  and  Vice-Chair- 
man Commission  No.  2,  World’s  Mission- 
ary Conference,  Edinburgh,  1910;  Bish- 
op of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  elected 
at  the  General  Conference,  1910,  Ashe- 
ville, N.  C. 


LANDIS,  Abb  Lowe,  actuary  and 
counselor;  born  Bedford  County,  Tenn., 
August  9,  1856;  son  of  Absalom  L.  and 
Nancy  (Carter)  Landis;  descended  from 
the  Landis  family  of  North  Carolina  and 
the  Carters  of  Virginia;  graduated  Uni- 
versity of  Nashville  1875,  Vanderbilt 
University  1876,  Lebanon  Law  School 
1879 ; he  engaged  in  manufacturing  from 
1876  to  1878,  law  and  journalism  from 
1879  to  1888,  investments  and  insurance 
1889  to  1896;  actuary  and  counselor 
since  1896;  actively  participated  in  the 
Sky  Blue  political  campaign  of  1882;  as 
owner  of  the  Nashville  Banner  waged 
editorial  war  on  the  convict  lease  sys- 
tem 1884-85,  which  was  followed  by  a 
legislative  investigation,  and  which  led 
to  its  final  abandonment;  author  of  the 
editorial,  "The  Tennessee  Tewksberry;” 
by  his  anti-lease  system  campaign  he  in- 
curred the  opposition  of  large  moneyed 
interests  and  was  compelled  to  sell  the 
Banner,  which  he  had  taken  when  a los- 
ing property  and  turned  to  paying  in- 
vestment; practiced  law  in  Florida  in 
1885-89;  as  an  actuary  he  has  devoted 
himself  to  the  effort  of  placing  the  prov- 
ident societies  in  the  United  States  and 
Canada  upon  a sound  financial  basis;  in 
this  work  he  has  been  actuary  and  coun- 
selor for  seventy  of  the  largest  and  old- 
est beneficial  societies  in  the  United 
States  and  the  Dominion  of  Canada,  and 
through  public  readjustment  campaigns 
he  has  become  known  to  four  millions 
of  their  members;  he  is  author  of  several 
books  and  numerous  pamphlets;  married 
Mary  Alma  Word,  August  18,  1880. 


LANDIS,  John  T.,  banker  and  brok- 
er; born  Shelby ville,  Bedford  County, 
Tenn.,  August  4,  1866;  Swiss-English 
descent;  son  of  Absalom  L.  and  Nancy 
(Carter)  Landis;  father,  banker,  farmer 


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and  manufacturer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents John  and  Mary  (Lowe)  Landis, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Keziah  (Tannehill)  Carter;  educated  by 
private  tutor;  began  his  business  career 
in  office  of  manufacturing  establishment 
in  1884;  in  1886  entered  banking  and  bro- 
kerage business;  interested  in  early  de- 
velopment of  the  telephone  in  Tennessee, 
Kentucky,  Mississippi  and  Louisiana; 
active  in  inducing  investment  of  capital 
from  East  and  North  in  Southern  enter- 
prises; pioneer  in  development  of  auto- 
mobile business  in  Tennessee  and  pioneer 
advocate  of  good  roads  movement  and 
restoraton  of  the  old  Louisville  and 
Nashville  turnpike;  now  engaged  in 
banking  and  brokerage,  real  estate  and 
automobile  business;  married  Melinda 
Bacon  Boone,  December  17,  1890;  mem- 
ber of  Hermitage  Club,  Golf  and  Coun- 
try Club,  Cumberland  Park  Club,  Board 
of  Trade  and  Nashville  Automobile 
Club  of  Nashville;  Automobile  Club  of 
America,  New  York. 


LANDRITH,  Ira,  clergyman  and 
President  Belmont  College;  born  Mil- 
ford, Ellis  County,  Tex.,  March  23,  1865; 
son  Martin  Luther  and  Mary  M. 
(Groves)  Landreth;  Scotch-Irish  descent 
educated  in  public  schools  and  Trinity 
University  in  Texas  and  Cumberland 
University;  graduated  from  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  1888-89;  de- 
grees conferred,  B.S.,  1888;  LL.B.,  1889; 
LL.D.,  1903;  D.D.,  1904;  married  Har- 
riet C.  Grannis  1890;  member  of  Knights 
Templar  and  Knights  of  Pythias;  church 
connection,  ordained  minister  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  U.  S.  A.;  general  secretary 
Religious  Educational  Association,  Chi- 
cago, 1903-1904;  general  secretary  Pres- 
byterian Brotherhood  of  America  1908- 
1909;  moderator  last  General  Assembly 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  before 
union  with  Presbyterian  Church  1903; 
editorial  secretary  Brotherhood  1909;  edi- 
tor Cumberland  Presbyterian  1890-1903. 


LANE,  William,  manager  Wallan 
Buggy  Company;  born  Cairo,  111.,  March 
2,  1832;  son  George  P.  and  Edna  (Rose) 
Lane;  English  descent;  graduated  Uni- 
versity of  Virginia  1856;  married  Marian 
Simpson  September  4,  1865;  member  Odd 


Fellows,  Masons,  Country  Club;  mem- 
ber Baptist  Church. 


LATTIN,  John  Thomas,  assistant 
postmaster;  born  Somerville,  Tenn., 
March  12,  1851 ; English  and  German 
descent;  son  of  John  Thomas  and  Mar- 
garet H.  (Zellner)  Lattin;  father,  post- 
master and  merchant;  paternal  grand- 
parents Thomas  A.  and  Lucy  Davi- 
son) Lattin,  maternal  grandparents  Ar- 
nold and  Margaret  (Holmes)  Zellner; 
educated  Somerville  (Tenn.)  Male  Acad- 
emy; graduated  in  law  at  Cumberland 
University,  B.L.  degree,  June  7,  1877; 
was  Railway  Postal  Clerk,  lawyer  and 
merchant  in  early  life;  married  Lydia 
Lacy,  February  2,  1886;  Republican 
member  of  Legislature,  1872;  Railway 
Postal  Clerk,  1873-76;  Postmaster  Som- 
erville, Tenn.,  1879-85;  Deputy  County 
Court  Clerk,  1886;  Deputy  Collector  In- 
ternal Revenue,  1889-93;  Assistant  Post- 
master Nashville,  Tenn.,  since  1898; 
Christian  Scientist. 


LAWRENCE,  Charles  H.,  lawyer; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  January,  1866; 
English  descent;  son  of  John  and  Anna 
C.  (Haub)  Lawrence;  educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Nashville;  graduated  Van- 
derbilt University,  B.A.  and  LL.B.,  1884- 
1885;  member  Elks;  Professor  of  Law 
of  Persons,  Criminal  Law  and  Practice, 
Vanderbilt  Law  School. 


LAWSON,  Isaac  Harry,  Assistant 
Instructor  and  Fellow  in  Vanderbilt 
University;  born  Ossian,  Ind.;  son  of 
Michael  and  Katherine  (Darrah)  Law- 
son;  father  is  Presbyterian  minister;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Isaac  and  Sarah 
(Medsker)  Lawson,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents James  A.  and  Mary  A.  (McCut- 
cheon)  Darrah;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  ed- 
ucated High  School,  Indianapolis,  Wa- 
bash College,  Vanderbilt  University; 
graduated  Indianapolis  High  School 
1904,  Wabash  College  A.B.,  1908;  he 
was  a clerk  in  Bobbs-Merrill  Publishing 
House  in  early  life;  is  a member  of 
Moore  Memorial  Presbyterian  Church, 
Nashville. 


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LEA,  Luke,  lawyer;  born  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  April  12,  1879;  son  of  Overton 
and  Ella  (Cocke)  Lea;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, lawyer ; educated  University  of  the 
South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  and  Columbia 
Law  School,  Columbia  University,  New 
York;  graduated  University  of  the 
South,  B.A.  degree,  1899,  and  M.A.  1900; 
Columbia  Law  School,  LL.B.,  1903;  mar- 
ried Mary  Louise  Warner,  November  1, 
1906;  member  Elks,  Scottish  Rite  Ma- 
sons, Red  Men,  Knights  of  Pythias,  Her- 
mitage Club  and  Nashville  Golf  and 
Country  Club;  Democrat;  elected  United 
States  Senator  January  23,  1911;  mem- 
ber of  Episcopal  Church. 


LEWINTHAL,  Isadore,  rabbi  born 
in  Germany,  October  17,  1849;  son  of 
Rabbi  Solomon  Lewinthal;  educated  in 
Germany  and  graduated  at  Berlin;  took 
special  studies  in  divinity  and  became  a 
Jewish  rabbi,  1873;  married  Estelle 
Block,  August  6,  1879;  was  Rabbi  of 
San  Antonio,  Tex.,  1879-88,  and  has  been 
in  Nashville  since  that  time;  member  of 
Central  Conference  of  American  Rabbis, 
Southern  Rabbinical  Association;  author 
“Scriptural  Questions,”  also  contributor 
of  articles  to  numerous  magazines  and 
newspapers. 


LINDAUER,  Bek,  wholesale  dry 
goods  merchant;  born  Louisville,  Ky., 
February  16,  1856;  German  and  French 
descent;  son  of  Ben  and  Julia  (Gross) 
Lindauer;  father,  merchant;  educated  in 
Cincinnati,  O.,  and  graduated  about 
1875;  began  his  career  as  bookkeeper  and 
credit  man;  married  Tillie  Rothschild, 
October  15,  1890;  President  of  Standard 
Club,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  about  ten  years; 
Democrat-Independent;  served  as  Presi- 
dent of  City  Council  two  terms;  mem- 
ber of  Park  Commission  since  April, 
1901 ; served  as  Acting  Mayor  frequently 
while  President  of  City  Council;  member 
of  the  firm  of  Herman  Bros.,  Lindauer 
& Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


LINDSEY,  Edw.  Aleek,  bank  offi- 
cer; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  August  27, 
1871;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Alon- 
zo and  Etha  Jane  (Hagan)  Lindsey; 
educated  in  Nashville  public  schools;  en- 
gaged in  banking  early  in  life;  married 


Alice  Miller  Hall,  October  27,  1896; 
member  Watauga  Club  and  Golf  and 
Country  Club,  Nashville;  President  of 
Nashville  Board  of  Trade;  President  of 
Tennessee  Bankers’  Association;  Trus- 
tee for  Central  Hospital  for  Insane 
(State) ; now  holds  position  of  Vice- 
President  of  the  First  National  Bank, 
Nashville;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 


LOFTON,  George  Augustus,  Baptist 
minister;  born  Panola  County,  Miss.,  De- 
cember 25,  1839;  Scotch,  Irish  and 

French  descent;  son  of  James  Blocker 
and  Olivia  Ann  (Settle)  Lofton;  gradu- 
ated Mercer  University,  Penfield,  Ga., 
April,  1872,  A.M.;  from  Baylor  Univer- 
sity, Texas,  1880,  D.D.;  Nashville  Uni- 
versity, May,  1901,  LL.D.;  Carson  & 
Newman  College,  May,  1901,  LL.D  ; 
married  Ella  E.  Martin,  Atlanta,  Ga., 
March  31,  1864;  member  Odd  Fellows, 
James  B.  Pettit  Lodge,  Past  Grand,  Nash- 
ville; admitted  to  bar  1867;  entered  min- 
istry 1868;  Private  First  Georgia  Regi- 
ment, 1861;  Adjutant  Ninth  Georgia 
Battalion  Artillery,  1862-64;  Commander 
of  Battery,  1864-65;  member  Missionary 
Baptist  Church;  pastor  of  country 
churches  1868-69;  Dalton,  Ga.,  1870-72; 
First  Baptist  Church,  Memphis,  1872-77 ; 
Third  Baptist  Church,  St.  Louis,  1877-84; 
Dalton,  Ga.,  1884-86;  Talladega,  Ala., 
1886-87 ; Central  Baptist  Church,  Nash- 
ville, 1888-1910;  author  of  “Drunken- 
ness and  Its  Remedy,”  “Baptist  Trophy,” 
“Bible  Thoughts  and  Themes,”  “Charac- 
ter Sketches,”  “Harp  of  Life,”  “Master 
Wheel,”  “English  Baptist  Reformation,” 
“Mighty  to  Save,  and  Other  Poems,” 
“Lo,  or  the  Gospel  in  a Monosyllable,” 
etc. 


LOGAN,  Mercer  Patton-,  clergyman; 
born  “Dungeness,”  Goochland  County, 
Va.,  October  16,  1857 ; Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  James  W.  and  bar  ah  Ann 
(Strother)  Logan;  educated  Roanoke 
College,  Salem,  Va.,  and  Virginia  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  graduating  from  latter 
in  1880;  D.D.  conferred  by  Washington 
and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va. ; 
married  Elizabeth  Kent  Caldwell,  Octo- 
ber 10,  1883;  member  of  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  Knights  Templar;  member 
of  the  Humane  Society  Board  of  Com- 


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missioners  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  appointed 
by  the  mayor  of  the  city  in  1 90!) ; the 
appointment  was  confirmed  hv  City 
Council;  Rector  of  St.  Ann’s  Church 
and  St.  Stephen’s  Chapel,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  and  Dean  of  the  Convocation  of 
Nashville,  Diocese  of  Tenn.;  former 
Rector  of  St.  John’s  Church,  Wytheville, 
Va.,  1884-1904;  Dean  of  the  Convocation 
of  Southwest  Virginia,  Diocese  of  South- 
ern Virginia,  1902-04;  delegate  from  the 
Diocese  of  Southern  Virginia  to  the  Gen- 
eral Convention  of  the  Episcopal  Church 
which  met  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  Octo- 
ber, 1898;  delegate  to  the  Ecumenical 
Missionary  Council,  which  met  in  New 
York  City  in  1900;  delegate  from  the 
Humane  Society  Board  of  Commission- 
ers of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  to  the  Convention 
in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  1909,  also  delegate 
from  the  commission  to  the  Convention 
of  National  Charities  and  Corrections 
in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1910;  delegate  from 
the  Diocese  of  Tennessee  to  the  General 
Convention  of  the  Episcopal  Church, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1910. 


LOVENTHAL,  L.  J.,  insurance 
agent;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  November 
28,  1875;  son  of  L.  J.  and  Mary  (Sulz- 
bacher)  Loventhal;  father  was  insurance 
agent;  educated  Nashville  (Tenn.)  Pub- 
lic schools  and  Vanderbilt  University; 
graduated  from  Nashville  High  School, 
June,  1892;  entered  the  insurance  busi- 
ness in  early  life;  married  Gertrude 
Moses,  October  30,  1899;  member  Scot- 
tish Rite,  Blue  Lodge  Mason,  Shrine, 
Elks,  K.  of  P.,  Red  Men,  Standard 
Club  and  Golf  and  Country  Club;  Treas- 
urer of  four  bodies  of  Scottish  Rite 
Masons  and  Y.  M.  Id.  A.;  won  two  med- 
als given  by  Northwestern  Mutual  Life 
Insurance  Company  in  contests  for 
amounts;  director  in  Nashvile  Board  of 
Trade;  Special  Agent  Northwestern  Mu- 
tual Life  Insurance  Company  and  mem- 
ber of  firm  Loventhal  Bros.,  general  in- 
surance. 


LUCK,  J oh  x Jennings,  instructor; 
born  Roanoke,  Va.,  December  24,  1883; 
Scotch,  Irish,  English  and  German  de- 
scent; son  of  George  S.  and  Maria  Louise 
(Moorman)  Luck;  father,  physician.;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  George  P.  and  Nan- 


eve  (Buford)  Luck,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Robert  Bruce  and  Annie  M.  (Libbey) 
Morman;  educated  Alleghany  Institute, 
Roanoke,  Va.,  University  of  Virginia; 
graduated  from  latter  B.A.  degree  1902, 
M.A.  degree  1903,  Ph.D.  1908;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias,  Roanoke  Country 
Colonade  and  college  fraternities;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Baptist  Church;  in- 
structor Mathematics  University  of  Vir- 
ginia 1905-09,  Vanderbilt  University  1909 
to  date. 


LURTON,  Horace  Harmon,  jurist; 
born  Newport,  Ky.,  1844;  son  of  Lycur- 
gus  L.  and  Sarah  (Harmon)  Lurton; 
graduated  Cumberland  University  L.B. 
1867,  University  of  the  South  D.C.L. 
1899;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1867;  mar- 
ried Frances  Owen,  September  1,  1867; 
Chancellor  Sixth  Division  of  Tennessee 
1875-78,  Justice  of  Supreme  Court  of 
Tennessee  1886-93,  Chief  Justice  January 
to  April,  1893;  United  States  Circuit 
Judge  Sixth  Judicial  Circuit,  1893-1910; 
Associate  Justice  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States  since  1910;  Professor  of 
Constitutional  1898-1910  and  Dean  of 
Constitutional  Law  1898-1910,  and  Dean 
of  Law  Department,  1905-10,  of  Vander- 
bilt University,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


McALISTER,  William  King,  lawyer; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1850;  son 
of  W.  K.  and  Frances  R.  (Anderson) 
McAlister;  father,  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Frances  A. 
(Thompson)  McAlister,  maternal  grand- 
parents Andley  and  Elizabeth  (Rhea) 
Anderson;  educated  at  Bethany  (W. 
Va.)  College,  and  graduated  from  same 
B.A.  June,  1869;  graduated  from  law 
department  LTniversity  of  Nashville, 
B.L.,  June,  1871;  entered  the  practice 
of  law  in  early  life;  counsel  of  law  and 
Professor  Equity  Jurisprudence  and  Law 
of  Torts  Law  Department  Vanderbilt 
University,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  married 
Laura  Brown  Dortch,  November  14,  1872; 
member  Cumberland  Lodge  No.  8,  F.  & 
A.  M.;  Democrat;  City  Attorney  of 
Nashville  1874-83,  Judge  of  the  Circuit 
Court  1886-93,  Judge  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Tennessee  1893-1910;  member 
of  Christian  Church. 


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McCARN,  Jefferson,  lawyer;  born 
Marshall,  Ark.,  August  7,  1861;  son 

Cornelius  Alexander  and  Dulcenia  Lin- 
ton (Thomas)  McCarn;  Scotch- Welsh 
descent;  educated  on  a ranch  in  West, 
Tex.,  at  public  school  at  Brownwood, 
Tex.,  and  graduated  from  Vanderbilt 
June,  1894,  LL.B.;  married  Mary  D. 
Allison  October  9,  1895;  member  D.  K.  E. 
Fraternity  in  1890,  and  K.  of  P.  in 
1897;  District  Attorney-General  1908-10, 
Nashville,  Tenn. ; member  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  (South). 

McCLURE,  James,  teacher;  born 
LTnion  City,  Tenn.,  December  34,  1871 ; 
Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel 
Houston  and  Mary  (Nolen)  McClure; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Henry  McClure,  maternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Peay  prior  to  her 
marriage,  maternal  grandparents  John 
and  Mary  (Newsome)  Nolen;  educated 
Union  City  (Tenn.)  schools  and  Vander- 
bilt University,  graduating  from  the 
latter  B.A.  degree  1898,  M.A.  1899;  early 
business  occupation,  farming;  married 
Polly  May  Choate,  December  28,  1909; 
member  K.  of  P.,  Nashville  Chess  Club, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  latter;  Inde- 
pendent Democrat;  member  of  Meth- 
odist Church;  at  present  he  is  Instructor 
of  Physics  Vanderbilt  University  and 
member  of  the  American  Association  for 
the  Advancement  of  Science. 


McFARLAND,  W.  L.,  public  ac- 
countant; born  Dancy ville,  Tenn.,  July 
21,  1856;  French-Scotch  descent;  son  of 
George  P.  and  Mary  (Alexander)  Mc- 
Farland; father,  physician  and  surgeon; 
paternal  grandparents  Lewis  and  Annie 
(Jimison)  McFarland,  maternal  grand- 
parents William  R.  and  Elizabeth  (Jar- 
man) Alexander;  graduated  Cumberland 
Universtiy,  B.S.,  M.A.,  F.I.A.  and  C. 
P.  A.,  June,  1875;  began  his  career  as  a 
bookkeeper;  married  Ida  Freeman,  Sep- 
tember 37,  1882;  member  of  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  Royal  Arcanum;  Democrat; 
member  of  Baptist  Church. 


McGILL,  John  Thomas,  teacher; 
born  Monroe  County,  Tenn.,  October  13, 
1851;  son  of  Robert  and  Elizabeth 
(Hogg)  McGill;  father  was  a farmer; 


maternal  grandparents  Samuel  and  Mary 
Polly  (Talbot)  Hogg;  educated  Looney’s 
High  School,  Gilmer,  Tex.,  and  Fayette- 
ville, Ark.;  graduated  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, B.S.  1879,  Ph.D.  1881,  Ph.G. 
1882;  studied  in  Berlin  University,  1885- 
86;  entered  educational  work  in  early 
life;  married  Lizzie  B.  Allen,  July  6, 
1893;  member  of  Old  Oak  Club,  and  Phi 
Beta  Kappa  (Vanderbilt  Chapter),  and 
member  of  several  scientific  societies; 
Professor  Organic  Chemistry  and  Dean 
of  the  Department  of  Pharmacy,  Van- 
derbilt University. 


McGUGIN,  Dan  E.,  lawyer  and  teach- 
er; born  Tingley,  la.,  July  29,  1879; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Frank  and 
Melissa  (Critchfleld)  McGugin;  father, 
farmer  and  grain  dealer;  graduated 
Drake  University,  Des  Moines,  la.,  1901, 
with  Ph.D.  degree;  from  University  of 
Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1904,  with 
LL.B.  degree;  married  Virginia  L.  Fite, 
December  6,  1905;  is  member  of  Trinity 
Consistory,  Scottish  Rite  Mason,  32d  de- 
gree, Nashville  A1  Chymia  Temple,  Mys- 
tic Shrine,  Memphis;  member  Nashville 
Golf  and  Country  Club,  Hermitage  Club, 
Nashville;  Delta  Upsilon  fraternity;  is 
at  present  Director  of  Athletics  Vander- 
bilt University,  lawyer  and  teacher  of 
Constitutional  and  Engineering  Con- 
tracts; member  Christian  Church. 


McKISSICK,  James  Tracy,  minister; 
born  Maury  County,  Tenn.,  April  19, 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam McEwen  and  Frances  Olivia  (Mat- 
thews) McKissick;  educated  Hillsboro 
High  School,  Texas  Christian  University, 
Waco,  Tex.,  A.M.  1904,  Kentucky  Uni- 
versity, Lexington,  Ivy.,  1905,  and  Har- 
vard University,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  S.  T. 
B.  1906;  married  Elizabeth  Murphy, 
June  21,  1899;  member  Church  of 

Christ;  served  as  pastor  for  churches  at 
Marshall,  Tex.,  June,  1896-98;  Marfa, 
Tex.,  1898-99;  Weatherford,  Tex.,  1900- 
OS;  called  to  Seventeenth  Street  Church, 
Nashville,  in  1907,  of  which  church  he 
has  charge  at  present. 

McMORROUGH,  Theodore  J.,  law- 
yer; born  (near)  Lexington,  Miss.,  Aug- 
ust 13,  1877;  son  T.  J.  and  Cynthia 


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(House)  McMorrough;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  University  of  Mississippi, 
University  of  Nashville,  Draughon’s  Bus- 
iness College,  1898;  Vanderbilt,  1903; 
married  Lutie  Battle  September  5,  1903; 
Mason,  K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  admitted  to 
bar  1903;  senior  partner  of  McMorrough 
& Britt. 


McMILLIN,  Benton,  statesman;  born 
Monroe  County,  Ky.,  September  11,  1845; 
received  academic  education;  Democrat; 
member  of  Tennessee  House  of  Represen- 
tatives in  1874;  commanded  by  Governor 
to  treat  with  State  of  Kentucky  for  pur- 
chase of  territory  in  1875;  Presidential 
Elector  in  1876;  Special  Judge  of  Circuit 
Court,  1877;  elected  to  Forty-sixth  and 
Fifty-fifth  Congresses,  inclusive,  1879- 
1899;  resigned  from  Fifty-fifth  Congress 
January  16,  1899;  served  as  Governor  of 
Tennessee  two  terms,  1899-1903;  read 
law  and  admitted  to  bar  in  early  life;  be- 
gan practice  at  Celina,  Tenn.,  in  1871; 
later  moved  to  Carthage,  Tenn.;  received 
nomination  for  U.  S.  Senate  in  Demo- 
cratic primary  June,  1910. 


McNEILL Y,  Edwin  L.,  lawyer;  born 
East  Nashville  October  13,  1869;  son 
James  H.  and  Mary  R.  (Weatherford) 
McNeilly;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  University 
and  Vanderbilt  University;  graduated 
1893;  married  Mary  H.  Ewin  August  7, 
1895;  member  Masons,  K.  of  P.,  Elks, 
Red  Men;  Democrat. 


McNEILLY,  Robert  H.,  civil  engi- 
neer; born  near  Danville,  Ky.,  September 
30,  1879;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  de- 
scent; son  of  James  H.  and  Mary  Russell 
(Weatherford)  McNeilly;  father,  Pres- 
byterian minister;  paternal  grandparents 
Robert  and  Margaret  (Larkins)  McNeil- 
ly, maternal  grandparents  Hardin  and 
Matilda  (Lee)  Weatherford;  great 
grandfather,  John  Larkins,  was  an  orig- 
inal settler  of  Tennessee,  and  received 
grant  of  land  from  State  of  North  Caro- 
lina for  services  in  the  Revolutionary 
war;  graduated  Vanderbilt  University 
B.E.,  1902;  in  early  life  was  a civil  en- 
gineer with  Tennessee  Central  Railway, 


later  with  the  Jaspampa  Bajo  Nitrate 
Property,  Chili,  S.  A.;  was  student  at 
Vanderbilt  1896-1902;  mechanical  drafts- 
man United  States  Ordnance  Department, 
Washington,  1902-04;  did  private  engi- 
neering, 1904-05;  Assistant  Professor 
Civil  Engineering  University  Mississippi, 
1905-06;  Superintendent  Construction  of 
United  States  War  Department  at  Col- 
umbus, O.,  1906-07 ; has  been  instructor 
in  drawing  in  surveying  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity since  1907;  has  been  connected 
with  engineering  work  for  Muscle 
Shoals  Hydro-Electric  Power  Company 
and  is  engineer  in  charge  of  new  con- 
struction Volunteer  State  Phosphate 
Company;  married  Marian  Brown  Stock- 
ell,  June  4,  1904;  Democrat;  member  of 
Presbyterian  Church. 


MADDIN,  Percy  Downs,  lawyer; 
born  Waco,  Tex.,  October  27,  1860; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Dr.  John 
Wesley  and  Mahala  Annie  (Downs) 
Maddin;  father  was  a physician  and  sur- 
geon; paternal  grandparents  Rev.  Thom- 
as and  Sarah  (Moore)  Maddin,  maternal 
grandparents  William  Wood  and  Henri- 
etta (Sparks)  Downs;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Nashville,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated Nashville  public  schools  1878,  Van- 
derbilt University,  B.S.  1881,  LL.B.  1882; 
began  his  career  as  lawyer;  married  Mary 
Belle  Keith,  1890;  she  was  the  daughter 
of  Samuel  J.  and  Elizabeth  B.  Keith; 
attorney  for  the  Fourth  National  Bank 
of  Nashville  and  of  Louisville  & Nash- 
ville Railway  Company  for  past  fifteen 
years ; Vice-President  Tennessee  State 
Bar  Association  1909-10;  President  1910- 
11;  member  American  Bar  Association; 
several  years  member  of  its  council  for 
Tennessee;  Director  Fourth  National 
Bank  for  seventeen  years;  Director  of 
Nashville  & Decatur  Railroad;  Profes- 
sor of  Law  in  Vanderbilt  University 
since  1900;  member  of  K.  of  P.,  Ma- 
sons, Hermitage  Club  and  Nashville  Golf 
and  Country  Club,  Phi  Delta  Theta  fra- 
ternity and  Phi  Beta  Kappa  of  Vander- 
bilt University;  President  McKendree 
M.  E.  Church,  South,  Corporation,  and 
Chairman  of  its  Board  of  Stewards;  also 
President  of  Galloway  Memorial  Hos- 
pital. 


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MARR,  Harrington,  physician;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  5,  1874;  son  of 
Thomas  S.  and  Delia  (Tarbox)  Marr; 
father’s  occupation,  banker  and  broker; 
educated  Nashville  (Tenn.)  city  schools, 
and  graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Universi- 
ty Medical  Department  with  degree  M.D. 
on  March  3,  1896;  member  Hermitage 
Club,  Davidson  County  Medical  Acad- 
emy, Tennessee  State  Medical  Society 
and  American  Medical  Association;  Dem- 
ocrat; Acting  Assistant  Surgeon  United 
States  Public  Health  and  Marine  Hos- 
pital Service;  Professor  of  Anatomy  in 
Dental  Department,  Demonstrator  of 
Anatomy  in  Medical  Department  Van- 
derbilt University. 


MARR,  Thomas  Scott,  architect;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  October  20,  1867;  Eng- 
lish, Scotch  and  French  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  Scott  and  Delia  (Tarbox)  Marr; 
father  was  a banker  and  broker;  edu- 
cated in  the  School  for  Deaf  at  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  Massachusetts  Institute 
of  Technology;  graduated  National  Deaf 
Mute  College,  Washington,  D.  C.,  1889, 
with  B.S.  degree;  began  his  career  as 
a draughtsman;  member  Vine  Street 
Christian  Church,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


MASON,  Arthur  B.,  insurance;  born 
Barren  Plains,  Tenn.,  August  12,  1858; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
Ryan  and  Victoria  Jane  (Taylor)  Ma- 
son; paternal  grandfather  Granberry  B. 
Mason,  maternal  grandfather  Jesse  B. 
Taylor;  educated  Barren  Plains,  Tenn., 
and  Adairville,  Ky.;  early  business  occu- 
pation general  store,  drugs  and  dry 
goods  business;  married  Ella  H.  Pas- 
chall,  October  24,  1893;  member  Marks 
Council  National  Union,  Elks,  Democrat; 
member  Kentucky  State  Gaurds  (Louis- 
ville Legion),  1894-95,  as  private  Com- 
pany F,  Captain  Bly;  honorably  dis- 
charged; member  of  First  Baptist 
Church,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  engaged  in  in- 
surance business  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 


MATTHEWS,  T.  E.,  lawyer;  Judge 
of  the  Tenth  Judicial  Circuit,  State  of 
Tennessee;  Democrat;  residence,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 


MAYFIELD,  George  Radford,  teach- 
er; born  Lawrenceville,  Ga.,  March  31, 
1877;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of  A.  J. 
and  Antonia  (Paine)  Mayfield;  father, 
dealer  in  real  estate;  graduated  from 
Atlanta  High  School,  Emory  College  and 
Vanderbilt  University  with  A.B.  and 
A.M.  degrees;  in  early  life  clerked  in 
jewelry  store;  was  principal  of  South 
Atlanta  High  School  in  1896-98;  Instruc- 
tor Emory  College  1900;  teacher  in  Pea- 
cock’s Preparatory  School,  1900-03;  In- 
structor Vanderbilt  University,  1904-05, 
1907-10;  has  traveled  and  studied  exten- 
sively in  this  country  and  Europe;  mem- 
ber Calumet  Club  and  Coffee  House  Club, 
Nashville;  member  M.  E.  Church. 


MEEK,  M.  H.,  lawyer;  Judge  of  the 
Tenth  Judicial  Circuit,  State  of  Tennes- 
see; Democrat;  residence,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 


MIKELL,  Henry  J.,  clergyman;  rec- 
tor Christ  Church,  Nashville;  born 
Sumter,  S.  C.,  August  4,  1873;  son  Dr. 
Thomas  Price  and  Rebecca  (Moses) ; 
graduated  University  of  the  South, 
Sewanee,  Tenn.,  B.A.,  1895;  M.A.  and 
B.D.,  1898;  married  Henrietta  Campbell 
Bryan,  Charleston,  S.  C.,  November  8, 
1905;  member  Kappa  Alpha  College  Fra- 
ternity, Sons  of  the  Revolution,  Sons  of 
Confederate  Veterans,  K.  of  P.;  clergy- 
man of  Protestant  Episcopal  Church; 
ordained  priest  of  Episcopal  Church  in 
1899;  rector  of  Church  of  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, Charleston,  S.  C.,  1899-1909; 
rector  of  Porter  Military  Academy, 
Charleston,  S.  C.,  1907-09;  rector  of 
Christ  church,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  1909;  del- 
egate to  the  General  Conference  of  the 
E idscopal  church  1901 ; Dean  of  the  Con- 
vocation of  Nashville. 


MOORE,  James  Washington,  lawyer; 
born  Collierville,  Shelby  County,  Tenn., 
March  16,  1866;  son  John  Lawrence  and 
Sarah  Frances  (Irby)  Moore;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  Leddin’s  Business 
College,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  graduated  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity in  academic  department,  1890, 
B.A.;  in  law,  1891,  LL.B.;  married  Mary 
R.  Armistead  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan- 
uary 20,  1892;  member  Sigma  Alpha,  Ep- 


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silon  Fraternity;  was  Eminent  Supreme 
Archon  1891-93;  member  and  Past  Chan- 
cellor of  Reynolds  Lodge  No.  33,  K.  of 
P. ; member  and  Past  Regent  of  Edge- 
field  Council  No.  314,  Royal  Arcanum; 
Tennessee  Camp  No.  11592,  Modern 
Woodmen  of  America;  State  Lecturer  of 
that  order  in  Tennessee  1906-07;  Tribe 
of  Ben  Hur,  Legion  of  Red  Cross,  Nash- 
ville Press  Club,  Nashville  Board  of 
Trade,  House  of  Representatives  in  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  the  State  of  Tennessee, 
1903;  Assistant  Attorney-General  of  the 
Tenth  District  of  Tennessee,  1907-08;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  October,  1891;  member 
Board  of  Directors  and  the  General 
Counsel  of  the  Southern  Insurance  Com- 
pany of  Nashville,  Tenn. ; member  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  church,  South. 

MOORE,  John  Trotwood,  author; 
born  Marion,  Ala.,  August  26,  1858;  son 
of  Judge  John  and  Emily  (Billingslea) 
Moore;  father,  lawyer  and  judge;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Wooten  and  Eliza- 
beth (Tooley)  Moore,  maternal  grand- 
parents Clement  C.  and  Rachel  (Lane) 
Billingslea;  graduated  from  Howard 
College,  Marion,  Ala.,  1878,  with  A.B.  de- 
gree; taught  school  in  early  life,  later 
studied  law;  married  twice,  Florence  Al- 
len in  1885,  Mary  B.  Daniel  in  1900;  au- 
thor of  “Ole  Mistis,”  “Songs  and  Stories 
From  Tennessee,”  “A  Summer  Hymnal,” 
“The  Bishop  of  Cottontown,”  “Uncle 
Wash,”  “The  Old  Cotton  Gin,”  and  “The 
Gift  of  the  Grass,”  “Jack  Ballington, 
Forrester;”  is  a Mason  and  Knight  of 
Pythias;  at  present  engaged  in  literary 
work  and  stock  farming,  raising  blooded 
cows  and  horses;  editor  of  the  Taylor- 
Trotwood  Magazine  until  it  consolidated 
with  Watson’s;  member  Baptist  Church; 
address,  215  Twenty-second  avenue 
North,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


MORGAN,  Henry  William,  dentist; 
born  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  October  25, 
1853;  son  of  William  Henry  and  Sarah 
A.  (Noel)  Morgan;  father’s  occupation, 
dentist  and  educator;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Joseph  Underwood  and  Mary  (Ad- 
ams) Morgan,  maternal  grandparents 
Garnett  L.  and  Caroline  (Rouse)  Noel; 
educated  in  public  schools  of  Nashville; 
graduated  from  High  School  in  June, 


1873;  received  degree  M.D.  from  Medi- 
cal Department  Vanderbilt  University 
and  University  of  Nashville  February 
25,  1875;  D.D.S.  Philadelphia  Dental 

College,  February  25,  1876;  began  his 
career  as  clerk  for  Nashville  (Tenn.) 
Life  Insurance  Company  1873-4;  married 
Matilda  Evans,  November  3,  1880;  mem- 
ber Knights  of  Pythias  (P.  G.  C.,  S.  R.), 
Royal  Arcanum  (P.  G.  R.,  S.  It.),  Ma- 
sons, 32d  degree;  member  Watauga  Club, 
Old  Oak  and  Round  Table  (Literary); 
independent  in  politics;  member  of 
Southern  Methodist  Church;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  dentistry  in  Nashville, 
thirty-five  years  in  same  office;  since  1879 
has  been  lecturing  in  Department  of  Den- 
tistry Vanderbilt  University  on  Opera- 
ative  Dentistry,  and  since  1887  has  filled 
the  chair  teaching  that  branch;  ex-Presi- 
dent  Tennessee  Dental  Association,  ex- 
President  Institute  Dental  Pedagogy,  ex- 
President  National  Association  Dental 
Faculties,  ex-Treasurer  National  Dental 
Association. 


MORRIS,  Rorert  Lewis,  lawyer;  born 
(near)  Nashville,  Tenn.,  April  9,  1847; 
son  Henry  B.  and  Sarah  (Willis)  Mor- 
ris; English-French-Welsh  descent;  edu- 
cated High  School,  Nashville,  and  Cum- 
berland University;  married  Lucy  Napier 
Hudson  June  20,  1872;  member  Masons; 
entered  Confederate  Army  April,  1864, 
age  17;  First  Lieutenant  in  command 
Co.  F,  21st  Tennessee  Cavalry;  surren- 
dered at  Gainsville  May  11,  1865;  with 
Forrest;  admitted  to  bar  1870;  special 
writer  Nashville  Sun  and  other  papers; 
associated  with  Jere  Baxter  in  promotion 
of  Tennessee  Central;  past  attorney  for 
Tennessee  Central  Railroad  Company ; 
member  Episcopal  Church;  was  candi- 
date for  Chancellor,  1878,  before  Demo- 
cratic convention,  had  majority  and  was 
defeated  by  two-thirds  rule. 


MORTON,  John  Watson,  public  of- 
ficial, retired;  born  Hillsboro,  Tenn., 
September,  1842;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Dr.  John  Watson  and  Sarah  Buch- 
anan (Goodwin)  Morton;  paternal  grand- 
parents Jacob  and  Sarah  (Buchanan) 
Morton,  maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Sarah  (Ridley)  Buchanan;  his  paternal 
grandmother  was  called  “The  Heroine 


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of  the  West;  his  maternal  grandfather 
commanded  Fort  Buchanan  on  Mill 
Creek;  his  maternal  grandmother  was 
the  daughter  of  Capt.  George  Ridley, 
who  built  Fort  Ridley,  near  Nashville; 
received  elementary  education  Nashville 
public  schools;  graduated  Nashville  Med- 
ical College,  February  28,  1867;  he  was 
valedictorian  of  his  class  of  fifty  grad- 
uates; when  at  the  age  of  17  he  volun- 
teered Maney’s  First  Tennessee  Regiment 
of  Infantry,  C.  S.  A.;  on  account  of  his 
youth  he  was  not  permitted  to  remain 
with  the  regiment,  but  he  later  sought 
and  obtained  an  enlistment  in  the  battery 
of  Capt.  Thomas  K.  Porter;  he  was  suc- 
cessively promoted  to  Corporal,  Sergeant 
and  then  to  a Lieutenancy;  when  Capt. 
Poster  was  severely  wounded  at  Fort 
Donelson  he  commanded  the  battery  and 
received  commendation  from  Gens.  S.  B. 
Buckner  and  John  C.  Brown;  he  was  cap- 
tured at  the  fall  of  Ft.  Donelson  and 
spent  several  months  in  a Northern 
prison;  he  was  exchanged;  joined  Gen. 
Forrest’s  command  and  was  made  Cap- 
tain in  the  autumn  of  1862;  he  was  later 
placed  in  command  of  five  batteries  as 
Forrest’s  Chief  of  Artillery,  and  was  the 
youngest  officer  filling  that  position  in 
either  the  Confederate  or  Union  armies; 
he  participated  in  all  of  the  stirring  cam- 
paigns of  Gen.  Forrest;  long  after  almost 
every  other  Confederate  force  had  gone 
to  pieces,  when  Forrest  surrendered  at 
Gainesville,  Ala,,  May,  1865,  Morton’s 
batteries  were  intact  ancl  ready  to  fight; 
he  was  the  first  President  Confederate 
Bivouacs  in  camps  in  Tennessee;  he  was 
the  organizer,  promoter  and  first  Presi- 
dent of  the  Tennessee  Fruit  and  Vege- 
table Growers’  Association ; was  Assist- 
ant Commissioner  of  Agriculture  Ten- 
nessee Centennial;  exhibits  o'  farm  and 
garden  products  are  now  at  the  State 
capitol,  agricultural  department;  author 
of  “History  of  the  Tennessee  Centen- 
nial;” first  Coal  Oil  Inspector  city  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  Secretary  State  of  Ten- 
nessee for  eight  years;  he  has  been  suc- 
cessively soldier,  physician,  editor,  pub- 
lic official  and  farmer,  and  has  contrib- 
uted to  the  progress  of  farming  and  hor- 
ticulture in  Tennessee;  married  twice, 
first,  Annie  Humphreys,  September  15, 
1868;  second,  Mrs.  Ellen  Bourne  Tynes, 


August  6,  1901 ; member  Masons,  Elks 
and  Nashville  Board  of  Trade. 


MORTON,  M.  B.,  newspaper  man; 
born  Russellville,  Ky.,  August  6,  1859; 
son  William  and  Sophia  W.  (Warren) 
Morton;  English-Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  private  schools  and  Bethel  Col- 
lege, Russellville,  Ky.;  married  Emma 
Collier  February  26,  1890;  formerly  city 
editor  Birmingham  Age-Herald  and 
Nashville  American,  reporter  on  and  af- 
terward city  editor  of  the  Louisville  Cou- 
rier-Journal and  Times-Democrat,  and  at 
present  managing  editor  Nashville  Ban- 
ner. 


MORTON,  West  Humphreys,  County 
Register  Davidson  County;  born  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  September  15,  1870;  son  J. 
W.  and  Annie  (Humphreys)  Morton; 
educated  Nashville;  early  business,  news- 
paper work;  married  Mary  Perry  April 
15,  1894;  member  Shriners,  Scottish  Rite 
Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.,  Elks, 
Red  Men,  Cumberland  Club;  Register 
of  Davidson  County,  Captain  Co.  F,  4th 
Tennessee  Volunteer  Regiment,  Cuba; 
served  Lb  S.  A.  in  Cuba;  church  connec- 
tion, Christian;  Director  Nashville  Board 
of  Trade. 


MOSES,  Frank  Armstrong,  Special 
Examiner  Tennessee  Pension  Board; 
born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  June  19,  1845; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  C. 
and  Susan  W.  (Park)  Moses;  paterhal 
grandparents  John  F.  and  Mary  (Pear- 
son) Moses,  maternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Jane  (Armstrong)  Park;  edu- 
cated University  of  Knoxville;  engaged 
in  hardware  business  before  war;  entered 
army  before  age  of  17;  married  Elizabeth 
M.  Mitchell,  October  20,  1870;  served  one 
term  as  Clerk  in  House  of  Representa- 
tives, State  of  Tennessee,  1875;  member 
of  the  Board  of  Railroad  Tax  Assessors 
by  appointment  of  Gov.  Porter,  1877-78; 
joined  C.  S.  A.  May  6,  1862,  Com- 
pany D,  Sixty-third  Tennessee;  ap- 
pointed Color  Sergeant  June  19,  1863; 
was  offered  rank  of  Captain,  but  de- 
clined; was  in  Bragg’s  campaign  from 
Tullahoma  back  to  Chattanooga;  in 
Chickamauga  campaign,  September, 
1863;  served  with  Longstreet  in  East 


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Tennessee  campaign;  served  under 
Beauregard  at  Drury’s  Bluff  (Va.),  in 
1864,  in  which  battle  he  was  wounded 
May  16,  1864,  but  rejoined  command  in 
October,  1864;  saw  service  in  numerous 
battles  in  and  around  Petersburg;  ap- 
pointed Ensign  with  rank  of  First  Lieu- 
tenant April,  1864;  surrendered  and  was 
paroled  at  Appomattox  courthouse;  has 
devoted  twenty  years  to  cause  of  pension- 
ing Confederate  soldiers,  having  been  a 
member  of  the  Pension  Board  since  1891 ; 
he  has  also  engaged  in  banking  and 
newspaper  work  at  divers  times;  resi- 
dence, Knoxville,  Tenn. 


NEIL,  A.  B.,  lawyer;  Judge  of  the 
Criminal  Court  of  Davidson  County,  Ten- 
nessee; Democrat;  residence,  Nashville, 
Tenn. 


NEWMAN,  James  Bryan,  lawyer; 
born  Grove  Hill,  Clark  County,  Ala.,  De- 
cember 19,  1870;  son  James  A.  and  Annie 
Elizabeth  (Boroughs)  Newman;  Eng- 
lish descent;  educated  Grove  Hill  Acad- 
emy, Newtown  Academy  and  University 
of  Alabama,  1889,  LL.B.;  married  Lilah 
McDaniel  of  Livingston,  Ala.,  November 
19,  1901;  Past  Chancellor  of  Highland 
City  K.  of  P.  Lodge  No.  45,  Talladega, 
Ala. ; representative  to  Grand  Lodge  K.P. 
of  Alabama,  sessions  1895-6;  member 
Judiciary  Committee  Grand  Lodge  K.  of 
P.  of  Alabama,  1896;  member  Grand 
Tribunal  K.  of  P.  of  Alabama,  1897-9; 
member  Talladega  Lodge  No.  30,  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  County  Solicitor  Clark  County, 
Ala.,  1889-91;  County  Solicitor  Talladega 
County,  Ala.,  1892-3;  Special  Probate 
Judge  Talladega  County,  Ala.,  1896-7; 
Chairman  of  the  Democratic  Executive 
Committee  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  1906- 
08;  member  Baptist  church. 


NEWMAN,  Willie  Betty,  artist,  por- 
trait painter;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.; 
French,  Scotch  and  German  descent; 
daughter  of  Col.  W.  F.  M.  and  Sophie 
(Rucker)  Betty;  father,  lawyer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  Randolph  and 
Mary  (Holland)  Betty,  maternal  grand- 
parents Benjamin  R.  and  Elizabeth 
(Wharton)  Rucker;  educated  Lebanon, 
Murfreesboro,  Cincinnati  and  Paris, 
France;  graduated  in  Literary  Course 


Greenwood  Seminary,  Lebanon,  January, 
1882;  married  I.  W.  Newman  in  1882; 
studied  art  in  Cincinnati;  later  studied  in 
France  under  Jean  Paul  Laurens  and 
Benjamin  Constant;  lived  in  Paris  twelve 
years,  where  she  had  a studio;  in  1892 
received  honorable  mention  from  Cincin- 
nati Art  School;  in  1900  received  hon- 
orable mention  in  Paris  Salon,  given  by 
French  government;  won  the  Foreign 
Scholarship  in  the  Cincinnati  Art  School 
and  was  sent  abroad  for  three  years  in 
1891 ; among  her  most  notable  art  pro- 
ductions are  “Repose  in  Brittany,”  owned 
by  C.  M.  Schwab;  “Fisherman’s  Daugh- 
ter,” owned  by  Cincinnati  Art  Museum; 
“Passing  Holy  Bread”  and  “En  Peni- 
tence,” loaned  to  museum  in  Philadel- 
phia; “Reverie,”  owned  by  Art  Club, 
Philadelphia;  “Dreams,”  “Foolish  Vir- 
gin,” “Nineday  Prayers”  and  “Empty 
Cradle;”  portrait  of  Bishop  Galloway 
for  Vanderbilt  University  and  Millsaps 
College,  Jackson,  Miss.;  portrait  of  Vice- 
President  James  Sherman;  portraits  of 
Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford,  Mrs.  E.  W. 
Cole,  Mrs.  Whitford  Cole,  Mrs.  A.  R, 
Cole,  Mrs.  Shelby  D.  Williams  and 
daughter  of  M.  J.  C.  Wrenne;  received 
medal  given  by  Art  Association  of  Nash- 
ville in  1910. 


NOEL,  Oscar  Fitzallen,  capitalist; 
born  Trigg  County,  Ky.,  April  11,  1821; 
son  of  Edwin  and  Jennie  Miller  (Patter- 
son) Noel;  father  was  a farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Blue  Spring  Creek  and  Hop- 
kinsville, Ky. ; in  early  life  he  was  a 
farmer  and  merchant  at  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
married  three  times;  first,  Sarah  C.  Gard- 
ner; second,  Mrs.  Ella  Buford;  third, 
Mrs.  S.  T.  Peden;  member  Methodist 
Church;  interested  in  lands,  city  prop- 
erty, stocks  and  bonds. 


OVERALL,  John  W.,  farmer;  U.  S. 
Marshal;  born  Liberty,  DeKalb  County, 
Tenn.,  February  7,  1855;  son  Wesley  and 
Arena  (White)  Overall;  paternal  grand- 
parents, Jacob  and  Sarah  (Lawrence) 
Overall,  maternal  grandparents,  James 
and  Mary  (English)  White;  English> 
German  descent;  educated  DeKalb  Public 
Schools,  Cumb.  University;  graduated 
Cumb.  University  1877;  A.B.;  LL.B., 
1881 ; married  Mary  Oliver,  daughter 


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Luther  Oliver,  Confederate  soldier  killed 
in  1863;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Republican;  1881  elected  County  Super- 
intendent DeKalb;  served  four  years; 
1888  U.  S.  Marshal  Middle  District  Ten- 
nessee; again  1902,  again  1906,  again 
1910;  term  expires  March  10,  1914;  served 
twelve  years  member  State  Central  Re- 
publican Committee;  delegate  from  Fifth 
District  to  National  Republican  Conven- 
tion 1892;  member  Credentials  Commit- 
tee National  Convention  1896;  member 
Credentials  Committee  National  Conven- 
tion 1900;  National  Convention  delegate 
1904;  delegate  National  Convention  1908; 
President  Overall-Hows  Hat  Company; 
President  Lebanon  and  Sparta  (Tenn.) 
Pike  Company;  President  Bank  of  Lib- 
erty, Bank  of  Auburn. 


OVERTON,  Jesse  Maxwell/  born  Pu- 
laski, Tenn.,  July  25,  1863;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  John  and  Harriet  Virginia 
(Maxwell)  Overton;  father,  farmer  and 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Judge 
John  and  Mary  McConnell  (White) 
Overton,  maternal  grandparents  Jesse 
and  Martha  Ravenscroft  (Claiborne) 
Maxwell;  attended  district  schools  and 
Vanderbilt  University;  graduated  from 
Harvard  College  in  1886,  B.A.  degree; 
engaged  in  coal  mining  early  in  life; 
married  Saidie  G.  Williams,  November 
10,  1891;  at  present  is  President  of  the 
Alabama  Fuel  & Iron  Company,  Direc- 
tor in  Fourth  National  Bank,  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  member  Scottish  Rite,  32d  degree 
Mason;  Democrat;  member  Presbyterian 
Church. 


PADGETT,  Hazel,  physician;  born 
Columbia,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1867;  son  John 
B.  and  Rebecca  O.  (Phillips)  Padgett; 
English  descent;  educated  Webb  School, 
and  the  University  of  Penn.;  graduated 
University  of  Pennsylvania  1892,  M.D.; 
married  Maude  Effie  Williamson  No- 
vember 27,  1900;  member  Modern  Wood- 
men of  America,  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P., 
Elks;  he  has  traveled  extensively  in 
America,  Africa,  Palestine,  Asia,  Turkey, 
Europe  and  England;  studied  medicine 
in  Vienna,  Berlin,  Paris  and  London; 
member  of  the  faculty  of  the  medical 
department  of  the  University  of  Nash- 
ville; State  Head  Physician  of  the  M. 


W.  O.  A.;  assisted  in  establishing  the 
great  tuberculosis  sanitarium  of  the  Mod- 
ern Woodmen  of  America  at  Colorado 
Springs;  member  Methodist  Church 
(South). 


PAGE,  (Mrs.)  Elizabeth  Fry,  asso- 
ciate editor  Taylor-Trotwood  Magazine; 
born  in  Virginia;  paternally,  a lineal  de- 
scendant of  Sir  Joshua  Fry,  and  on  her 
mother’s  side,  a descendant  of  Pocahon- 
tas and  John  Rolfe,  through  the  Bollings 
and  Flemings  of  Va. ; her  father  was  the 
late  Col.  George  Thomson  Fry,  who  was 
a lawyer  and  orator,  and  her  mother  is 
a writer  of  ability;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Henry  H.  and  Elizabeth  Sharkey 
(Peck)  Fry,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Andrew  Jackson  and  Lucy  (Evans) 
Cooley;  she  was  reared  and  educated  in 
Georgia,  and  has  been  a resident  of 
Nashville  since  ber  marriage  to  David 
S.  Page  in  1898;  she  began  to  write 
when  quite  young,  and  after  contribut- 
ing a feature  article  story  or  poem  to 
the  Chattanooga  Sunday  Times  for  three 
years,  she  became  editor  of  the  Southern 
Florist  and  Gardener,  a horticultural 
monthly,  published  in  Chattanooga  and 
Louisville;  at  that  time  she  was  the  only 
woman  in  America  in  charge  of  such  a 
magazine;  she  has  been  editorially  con- 
nected with  several  well-known  publica- 
tions; she  was  one  of  the  organizers 
of  the  Tennessee  Woman’s  Press  and 
Authors’  Club,  was  its  first  secretary 
and  fourth  president;  founder  and  pres- 
ident of  the  first  Metaphysical  club  in 
the  State;  is  a member  of  the  Daughters 
of  the  Revolution,  and  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy;  issued  “Vagabond  Victor,” 
in  1908;  she  has  written  numerous  sto- 
ries, poems  and  essays  for  Eastern 
and  Southern  magazines  and  papers;  de- 
livered lectures  at  home  and  abroad  on 
literary  and  psychological  subjects;  is- 
sued “ndward  Me  Dowell;  His  Work 
and  Ideals,”  in  1910. 


PARKS,  Hamilton,  lawyer;  born 
Dyer  County,  Tenn.,  December  30,  1845; 
son  Rev.  Hamilton  and  Rebecca  (Stew- 
art) Parks;  Scotch-Irish-English  descent; 
graduated  from  Cumberland  University, 
Lebanon,  Tenn.,  A.B.,  1868;  A.M.,  1876; 
LL.B.,  1877 ; married,  first,  November 


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14,  1869;  second,  October  7,  1878;  mem- 
ber of  Knights  Templar,  Masons;  Trustee 
of  Cumberland  Lodge  No.  8,  F.  & A. 
M. ; military  service,  private  Co.  G,  20th 
Regiment,  Tennessee  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.; 
Democrat;  in  Tennessee  Legislature  1887; 
Chairman  of  Judiciary  Committee,  voted 
and  worked  for  prohibition  and  temper- 
ance legislation;  served  in  Bell’s  Brigade 
under  Gen.  Forrest;  badly  wounded  July 
14,  1864,  in  battle  of  Harrisburg,  Miss., 
having  had  bone  of  right  leg  broken  for 
seven  inches;  was  Elder  in  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church;  present  church  af- 
filiation, Presbyterian  and  an  Elder  in 
same;  both  great  grandfathers  were  of- 
ficers in  Revolutionary  War. 


PENDLETON,  Isaac  Louis,  attorney- 
at-law  ; born  Smith  County,  Tenn.,  De- 
cember 24,  1866;  son  James  B.  and  Sa- 
mantha (Moores)  Pendleton;  English- 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Alexan- 
dria Masonic  Normal  School  and  Cum- 
berland University,  Lebanon;  graduated 
Alexandria  1889,  Lebanon  Law  School 
1893,  B.S.  and  LL.B.;  married  Nettie 
Donnell  December  22,  1891 ; member  K. 
of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Masons,  32d  degree, 
and  K.  T. ; several  insurance  orders; 
State  Senator  from  Davidson  County  in 
1907;  author  of  Pendleton  Bill;  member 
Christian  Church. 


PENDLETON,  Philip  Yancy,  Chris- 
tian minister;  born  Bethany,  W.  Va., 
September  2,7,  1863;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Rev.  W.  K.  and  Catherine  Hunt- 
ington (King)  Pendleton ; graduated 
from  Bethany  College,  A.B.  degree,  1884; 
practiced  law  for  nine  years  in  Pittsburg. 
Pa.;  editor  for  twelve  years,  Cincinnati, 
O.,  having  taken  up  the  ministry  live 
years  ago;  married  Ada  H.  Lloyd,  June 
13,  1893;  served  as  Director  of  American 
Christian  Missionary  Society  for  nine 
years,  and  has  been  speaker  on  many 
national  programs  of  Missionary,  Chris- 
tian Endeavor,  Temperance  and  kindreu 
movements;  member  of  “The  Palaver” 
Club  of  Nashville. 


PILCHER,  James  Stuart,  attorney- 
at-law;  born  Eutaw,  Ala.;  son  Dickson 
Green  and  Jane  Hope  (Carothers)  Pilch- 
er; English -Scotch  descent;  educated 


Houston,  Miss.;  graduated  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  Jan.  1869, 
L.B.;  married  Margaret  Hamilton  Camp- 
bell; member  of  Yaiden  (Miss.)  Light 
Artillery  1861-65;  member  Presbyterian 
church;  paternal  grandfather,  John  Pil- 
cher; paternal  grandmother,  Elizabeth  E. 
(Taliaferro)  ; maternal  grandfather,  John 
Carothers;  maternal  grandmother,  Mary 
(Hope)  Carothers. 


PILCHER,  Stuart  Caruthers,  insur- 
ance; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  15, 
1879;  son  James  Stuart  and  Margaret  H. 
(Campbell)  Pilcher;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
cent; educated  in  Nashville  and  New 
York;  graduated  Vanderbilt  University 
(academic)  1896-1900,  Columbia  Univer- 
sity (law),  New  York  City,  1900-03, 
LL.B.;  practiced  law  in  Nashville  four 
years;  married  Martha  Douglass  October 
27,  1909;  member  Theta  Nu  Epsilon  and 
Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities;  Nashville 
Golf  and  Country  Club;  member  Troop 
A,  Forrest’s  Cavalry,  N.  G.  S.  T. ; church 
affiliation,  First  Presbyterian  church; 
office,  No.  401,  First  National  Bank 
Bldg-.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

PILCHER,  William  Bowen  Cami>- 
rell,  attorney  at  law;  born  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  December  5,  1880;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  James  Stewart  and  Mar- 
garet Hamilton  (Campbell)  Pilcher;  ed- 
ucated Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  and  Harvard  University,  Cam- 
bridge, Mass.;  graduated  from  Vander- 
bilt University,  A.B.  degree,  1901;  Har- 
vard University,  LL.B.  degree,  1904;  be- 
gan his  career  as  newspaper  reporter; 
married  Loretta  Taylor,  September  28, 
1907;  member  Nashville  Golf  and  Coun- 
try Club.  Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternity; 
member  Modern  Woodmen  of  America; 
Second  Lieutenant  Forrest  Cavalry,  Ten- 
nessee State  Militia;  Assistant  Judge 
Advocate  General  Sons  of  Confederate 
Veterans;  at  present  General  Attorney 
for  the  Southern  Bitulithic  Company; 
member  First  Presbyterian  Church.  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 


PITTS,  John  A.,  lawyer,  banker; 
born  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  3,  1849; 
son  of  John  F.  and  Emarintha  M.  Pitts; 


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father’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  John  and  Clarissa  Pitts, 
maternal  grandparents,  Abraham  and 
Nancy  Montague;  English  descent;  ed- 
ucated Clifton  Masonic  academy;  grad- 
uated from  law  department  of  Cumber- 
land University,  in  1871,  and  entered 
practice  of  law  at  Savannah,  Tenn.,  same 
year;  in  1884  moved  to  Jackson,  Tenn.; 
in  1888  located  at  Nashville  and  has 
since  resided  there;  in  1886  organized 
the  Second  National  Bank  of  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  and  was  president  of  that  insti- 
tution until  1888;  in  1891  organized  the 
Peoples  Bank  of  Clifton,  and  has  ever 
since  been  its  president;  is  now  vice- 
president  of  and  general  counsel  for 
Fidelity  Securities  Corporation  and 
Nashville-Gallatin  Interurban  Railway; 
president  Duck  River  Phosphate  Com- 
pany; director  and  general  counsel  of 
Gray  and  Dudley  Hardware  Co.,  of 
Nashville;  general  counsel  for  Nashville 
Interurban  Railway;  married  M.  Ellen 
Ricketts,  in  1872;  member  of  Masons, 
and  Vine  Street  Christian  church  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  director  of  Young 
Men’s  Christian  Association  of  Nashville. 


POLK,  James  Knox,  fire  insurance; 
born  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  January  26,  1859; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Marshall  T. 
and  Evalina  M.  (Bills)  Polk;  paternal 
grandparents  Marshall  T.  and  Laura 
(Wilson)  Polk,  maternal  grandparents 
John  H.  and  Prudence  (McNeal)  Bills; 
educated  East  Tennessee  University,  now 
University  of  Tennessee;  in  early  life 
was  in  the  mercantile  business;  married 
Mary  Frances  Kibbler,  January  27,  1880; 
Knights  Templar,  32d  degree  Scottish 
Rite  and  Shriner,  Elk;  Democrat;  Cap- 
tain First  Tennessee  Volunteer  Infantry 
Spanish-American  war  in  Philippines; 
member  of  Episcopal  Church. 


POLLARD,  William  Meisaxe,  County 
Judge  Davidson  County;  born  “William- 
son County,  Tenn.,  June  18,  1843;  son  of 
George  W.  and  Martha  E.  (Mebane) 
Pollard;  married  Susan  Cowles,  August 
27,  1867 ; served  in  Confederate  army 
four  years,  having  surrendered  at  Greens- 
boro, N.  C.;  has  held  office  of  County 
Judge,  Davidson  County,  since  1902,  hav- 
ing been  re-elected  for  a term  of  eight 


years  from  September  1,  1910;  member 
of  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Elks;  mem- 
ber M.  E.  Church,  South. 


RANKIN,  Lee  a Xu,  underwriter,  bonds 
and  casualty;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan- 
uary 16,  1867 ; son  David  P.  and  Leonora 
Jane  (Daniel)  Rankin;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Webb’s  School,  Bell 
Buckle,  Tenn.;  early  business  occupation, 
newspaper  reporter,  editor,  manager; 
married  Anne  Porterfield  September  15, 
1893;  member  Hermitage  Club,  Country 
Club;  First  Lieutenant  N.  G.  S.  T.  five 
years;  First  Lieutenant  and  Ordnance 
Officer  First  Virginia  Regiment  five 
years;  member  Christ  Church  (Episco- 
pal), Nashville;  President  and  Manager 
Nashville  American  1895-1900;  President 
and  Manager  Richmond  (Va.)  Dispatch 
1900-03;  Publisher  Richmond  (Va.) 
News-Leader  1903-09;  Business  Manager 
Nashville  American  1909-10;  now  Man- 
ager U.  S.  Fidelity  and  Guaranty  Com- 
pany for  Middle  Tennessee. 


RENO,  Itti  Kixxey,  authoress;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  17,  1862;  married 
Robert  Ross  Reno,  May,  1885 ; author 
“Miss  Breckenridge,  a Daughter  of 
Dixie,”  1889 ; “An  Exceptional  Case,”’ 
1891,  etc.;  also  lecturer  on  various  topics. 


RIDLEY,  Charles  Lewis,  merchant; 
born  Jefferson,  • Rutherford  County, 
Tenn.,  April  25,  1847;  son  Bromfield  L. 
and  Rebecca  Thompson  (Crosthwait) 
Ridley;  English-Irish-Scotch  descent; 
educated  common  schools  Rutherford 
County;  married  Hettie  B.  Fitzpatrick, 
Lauderdale  County,  Tenn.,  November  9, 
1869;  member  Frank  Cheatham  Bivouac, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Myrtle  Lodge  No. 
3,  K.  of  P. ; since  1872  Chancellor  Com- 
mander one  term;  Assistant  Clerk  State 
Senate  1875-6;  appointed  Inspector  of 
Oils  at  Nashville  four  years  by  Gov.  Rob- 
ert L.  Taylor;  was  in  Confederate  Army; 
surrendered  at  Chattanooga  May,  1865; 
First  Lieutenant  and  Aide-de-Camp  staff 
Brig.-Gen.  B.  J.  Hill;  released  from 
prison  by  Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest  at  Mur- 
freesboro 1862  when  he  captured  that 
post;  class  and  deskmate  of  Sam  Davis 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


near  Smyrna,  Tenn.,  at  breaking  out  of 
the  war  in  1861;  Presbyterian;  commis- 
sion merchant,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


ROBERTS,  Paul,  insurance;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  February  24,  186!); 

English-Irish  descent;  son  of  Albert  and 
Edith  (Scott)  Roberts;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, proprietor  and  managing  editor  of 
Nashville  American;  educated  Nashville 
(Tenn.)  public  schools  and  law  school  in 
Alabama;  began  his  career  as  Clerk  in 
railway  office; passed  through  various  de- 
partments and  became  Auditor  and 
Treasurer;  married  Henrietta  Berney,  of 
Mobile,  Ala.;  member  of  Hermitage, 
and  Country  Cl)ubs;  Democrat,  In- 
dependent; served  as  Lieutenant  Ala- 
bama State  Militia;  member  Episcopal 
Church;  President  Independent  Life  In- 
surance Company;  Vice-President  of 
Western  and  Atlantic  Fire  Insurance 
Company;  Director  Hermitage  National 
Bank,  etc. 


RODGERS,  Rev.  William  Thomas, 
minister;  born  Wheat,  Roane  County, 
Tenn.,  October  8,  1861;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Jacob  B.  and  Nancy  Ann 
(Magill)  Rodgers;  graduated  Millikin 
University,  A.B.,  1889;  Lebanon  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  B.D.,  1891;  Union  Theo- 
logical Seminary  of  New  York,  B.D., 
1892;  Roane  College,  D.D.,  1906;  Cum- 
berland University,  D.D.,  1907 ; married 
Miss  Eula  Hunter  of  Bell  Buckle,  June 
12,  1895;  member  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  K.  of 
P.  and  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  Beta  Theta  Pi; 
became  member  of  the  Salem  Presbytery 
of  the  Missouri  Synod  September  5, 
1880;  honorary  member  of  the  Twentieth 
Tennessee  Regiment  and  Rutger’s  Cal- 
vary, Confederate  army,  having  been 
elected  by  unanimous  vote  of  surviving 
members;  Colonel  in  Uniform  Rank  K. 
of  P.;  ordained  minister  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church,  U.  S.  A.;  served  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Lucas  Avenue  Presbyterian 
Church,  St.  Louis;  First  Cumberland 
- Presbyterian  Church  of  Knoxville  and 
Grace  Presbyterian  Church  of  Nashville, 
having  been  pastor  of  last  named  church 
for  past  twelve  years;  has  traveled  in 
Canada  and  Europe,  and  served  on  many 
committees  of  his  church. 


ROSE,  Wickliffe,  General  Agent  of 
Peabody  Educational  Fund;  born  Sauls- 
bury,  Tenn.,  November  19,  1862;  son  of 
Kinchen  Langston  and  Jeannette  (Cher- 
ry) Rose;  graduated  University  of  Nash- 
ville, A.B.,  1889;  A.M.  1890;  student 
University  of  Chicago,  summer  terms, 
1897  to  1902;  married  Ella  Morio  Sad- 
ler, December  29,  1891;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  the  Church  of  the  Disciples;  In- 
structor in  History  and  Mathematics  of 
Peabody  College,  1891-2;  Professor  Phi- 
losophy Peabody  College  and  University 
of  Nashville,  1892-1902;  Professor  of 
History  and  Philosophy  of  the  Educa- 
tional University  of  Tennessee,  1902-04; 
Dean  of  Peabody  College  and  University 
of  Nashville,  1904-07 ; General  Agent  for 
the  Peabody  Educational  Fund  since 
1907;  Executive  Secretary  Conference  for 
Education  in  the  South,  1908  to  1910; 
member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  the 
John  F.  Slater  Fund  since  May  6,  1909; 
member  Southern  Education  Board; 
member  General  Education  Board;  Ad- 
ministration Secretary  Rockefeller  Sani- 
tary Commission;  member  Religious  Ed- 
ucational Association  (Council),  N.  E. 
A.;  Southern  Educational  Association, 
National  Society  for  the  Promotion  of 
Industrial  Education;  Association  of 
College  Teachers  of  Education;  Cosmos 
Club,  Washington,  D.  C. ; author  “The 
Educational  Movement  in  the  South,” 
1903;  also  numerous  public  addresses; 
translator  “Gabriel  Campayre’s  Psychol- 
ogy Applied  to  Education”  (with  Chan- 
cellor W.  H.  Payne),  1892. 


ROSS,  Montague  S.,  lawyer;  born 
Savannah,  Tenn.,  August  12,  1880;  son 
W.  U.  and  Lucy  Ann  Ross;  Scotch-Irish- 
English  descent;  graduated  University 
of  Nashville  1903,  B.A.;  George  Wash- 
ington University,  Washington,  D.  C., 
1907,  LL.B.;  married  Hazel  Mitchum 
September  9,  1908;  member  Kappa  Alpha 
(Southern),.  K.  of  P.;  member  of  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  Church  at  Savan- 
nah before  division  in  that  church;  mem- 
ber of  no  church  at  present;  Superin- 
tendent of  City  Schools  Greenfield,  Tenn., 
1903-04;  admitted  to  bar  August  9,  1907; 
was  expert  accountant  in  office  of  Prop- 
erty Clerk,  District  of  Columbia,  1905-07; 


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445 


he  is  descended  from  Peter  Montague  of 
Virginia,  1634,  and  Drogo  de  Monteacuto 
1066. 


RUDDIMAN,  Edsel  A.,  Professor  of 
Pharmacy;  born  Dearborn,  Michigan, 
December  27,  1864;  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  William  and  Catherine  (Noble)  Rud- 
diman;  father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Barbara  (Leslie) 
Ruddiman,  maternal  grandparents  James 
and  Margaret  (Ross)  Noble;  educated 
Detroit  High  School  and  University  of 
Michigan;  graduated  at  University  of 
Michigan  1886  and  1887  as  Pharmaceuti- 
cal Chemist  and  Master  of  Pharmacy; 
Vanderbilt  University,  M.D.,  1893;  began 
his  early  business  career  as  chemist  in 
charge  of  laboratory  of  Williamson, 
Ingram  & Griggs,  holding  this  position 
for  three  years;  married  Jennie  E.  Per- 
ry, July  29,  1889;  Professor  of  Pharmacy 
and  Materia  Medica  in  Department  of 
Pharmacy  Vanderbilt  University  since 
1890;  Chemist  to  the  Tennessee  Board  of 
Pharmacy  since  1897;  United  States 
Food  and  Drug  Inspection  Chemist  since 
1907 ; author  “Incompatibilities  in  Pre- 
scriptions,” “Whys  in  Pharmacy,”  “Man- 
ual of  Materia  Medica;”  is  a Scottish 
Rite  Mason  and  member  Presbyterian 
Church. 


RUTHERFORD,  Alfred  G.,  lawyer; 
born  Sumner  County,  Tenn.,  March  28, 
1865;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jas. 
W.  and  Amanda  (Edwards)  Rutherford; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Benjamin  and  Nancy  (Pearce)  Ru- 
therford; maternal  grandparents  Drew 
and  Catherine  (Dorris)  Edwards;  edu- 
cated Sumner  County  High  School;  grad- 
uated Vanderbilt  University,  LL.B., 
June  18,  1890;  married  Elizabeth  L. 
Green  September  2,  1902.  Is  at  present 
practicing  law  in  Nashville,  Tenn.:  mem- 
ber Presbyterian  Church;  one  of  the  most 
prominent  members  of  the  Improved  Or- 
der of  Red  Men  in  the  United  States, 
being  a Past  Great  Sachem  of  that  Or- 
der in  Tennessee  and  Chairman  of  the 
Judiciary  Committee  of  the  Great  Coun- 
cil of  the  United  States. 


RUTHERFORD,  Charles  H.,  lawyer; 
born  Sumner  County,  Tenn.,  February 
16,  1872;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
James  W.  and  Amanda  (Edwards)  Ru- 
therford; father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Benjamin  and  Nancy  (Pearce) 
Rutherford ; maternal  grandparents 
Drew  and  Catherine  (Dorris)  Edwards; 
educated  in  public  schools  of  Sumner 
County,  Tenn. ; was  a farmer  in  early 
life;  later  taugEt  school;  is  at  present 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law;  married 
Clyde  Wheeler  December  28,  1905;  mem- 
ber of  Knights  of  Pythias,  Order  of  Red 
Men. 


SCHOTT,  Ernest  John,  druggist; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  March  10,  1876; 
German  descent;  son  of  Chas.  and  Emily 
Ann  (Sharp)  Schott;  father,  manufac- 
turer; graduated  Vanderbilt  University 
as  Pharmaceutical  Chemist  1894;  engaged 
in  drug  business  early  in  life,  and  is  at 
present  proprietor  and  owner  of  five  drug 
stores;  married  Cora  Giles.  August  24, 
1897 ; is  a K.  of  P.  and  member  of  Pres- 
byterian Church,  U.  S.  A. 


SCHUERMAN,  William  Henry,  edu- 
cator; born  Cincinnati,  O.,  November  S, 
1859;  son  of  Christian  Frederick  and 
Henrietta  (Woesten)  Schuerman;  Ger- 
man descent;  father,  retired  manufac- 
turer; educated  Cincinnati  public  schools. 
University  of  Cincinnati,  Johns  Hopkins; 
graduated  University  of  Cincinnati,  C.E., 
June,  1881;  began  his  business  career  as 
Civil  Engineer;  is  now  Dean  of  Engineer- 
ing Department  of  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; member  of  American  Ry.  Eng.  & 
Maintenance  of  Way  Association;  Amer- 
ican Society  for  Testing  Materials,  So- 
ciety for  Promotion  of  Engineering  Edu- 
cation, Engineering  Association  of 
South. 


SEARIGHT,  Frank  Malone;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  September  19,  1867 ; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  George  and 
Fannie  (Malone)  Searight;  father, 
wholesale  grocer;  educated  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  High  School,  1886;  early  in  life 
he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  also 
brokerage;  married  Annie  M.  Shannon, 
in  1893;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  Elks, 
K.  of  P.  and  Royal  Arcanum;  member 


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M.  E.  Church,  South;  President  of  The 
Southern  Insurance  Co. 


SHANNON,  Robert  T.,  lawyer;  born 
Perry  County,  Tenn.,  May  5,  1860;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Josejjh  J.  and  Nancy 
(Young)  Shannon;  educated  at  Clover- 
dale  Seminary,  Vanderbilt  University, 
and  graduated  at  Labanon  Law  School, 
LL.B.,  June,  1884;  married  September  3, 
1890;  author  of  the  Tennessee  Code  of 
1896,  Annotations  on  Tennessee  Decis- 
ions, etc.;  Democrat. 


SHOOK,  Alfred  M.,  financier;  born 
Winchester,  Tenn.,  July  16,  1845;  son  of 
James  M.  and  Eliza  (Green)  Shook; 
grandson  of  Abraham  and  Martha  Shook 
and  Paschal  and  Mary  Green;  educated 
in  public  schools  of  Franklin,  Tenn. ; mar- 
ried Terresa  Estill,  July  17,  1871;  mem- 
ber Hermitage  Club,  University  Club 
and  Country  Club;  President  of  Mont- 
eagle  Sunday  School  Assembly;  connect- 
ed with  the  Tennessee  Coal,  Iron  & 14. 
R.  Co.,  1866-93,  filling  all  positions,  in- 
cluding Vice-President  and  General 
Manager;  President  First  Savings  Bank 
& Trust  Company,  Bush  Creek  Coal 
Company;  Director  First  National  Bank 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nashville  Railway  & 
Light  Company,  residence  Tracy  City, 
Tenn.;  office  Nashville,  Tenn. 


SMITH,  David  Morton,  publishing 
agent;  born  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  October  14, 
1854;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  R. 
and  Thurza  (Young)  Smith;  educated  in 
common  schools  near  Batesville,  Ark. ; 
graduated  at  Bryant  & Stratton’s  Busi- 
ness College,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  October, 
1874;  began  life  as  a farmer;  married 
Virginia  Cunnyngham,  December,  1879; 
Business  Manager  Publishing  House  M. 
E.  Church,  South,  1888-1890;  elected  Pub- 
lishing Agent  M.  E.  Church,  South,  May, 
1890. 


SMITH,  Edward  Joseph,  attorney-at- 
law;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  October  13, 
1880;  son  M.  J.  and  Alice  (Murphy) 
Smith;  Irish  descent;  educated  Mont- 
gomery-Bell  Academy,  Nashville;  Van- 
derbilt and  Georgetown  College,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. ; graduated  Georgetown 


College,  Washington,  D.  C.,  June  20, 
1902,  A.B.;  Vanderbilt  Law  Department 
1904,  LL.B.;  member  Elks,  Red  Men, 
Knights  of  Columbus;  Assistant  City  At- 
torney of  Nashville  from  April  15,  1905, 
to  October  12,  1909;  Secretary  Democrat- 
ic Executive  Committee  June,  1910,  to 
Sept.,  1910;  member  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, Nashville;  Grand  Knight,  Knights 
of  Columbus  of  Nashville;  member  Cath- 
olic church; 


SMITH,  Henry  E.,  attorney-at-law; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.;  son  R.  McPhail 
and  Letitia  (Trimble)  Smith;  Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  Nashville  Public  schools 
and  Vanderbilt  University,  literary  and 
law  department,  Vanderbilt,  LL.B.;  gen- 
eral legal  practice. 


SMITH,  John  Henry,  insurance  busi- 
ness; born  Glen  Allen,  Mo.,  April  14, 
1864;  English-German  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and 
Caroline  (Kinder)  Smith;  father,  plant- 
er; paternal  grandparents,  David  and 
Melvina  (Tanksley)  Smith,  maternal 
grandparents,  David  and  Cynthia  (Bess) 
Kinder;  educated  Mayfield-Smith  Acad- 
emy, Marble  Hill,  Mo.;  early  occupation 
Editor  Ironton  (Mo.)  Herald,  Principal 
Gonzales  (Tex.)  College;  admitted  to 
bar  in  1887,  and  was  Attorney  Frisco  R. 
R.,  Paris,  Tex.;  married  Cordelia  Carter, 
December  20,  1892,  at  Lumpkin,  Ga.; 
member  Masons,  Elks,  Golf  and  Country 
Clubs,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Cumberland 
Club,  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber M.  E.  Church,  South;  became  Man- 
ager Mass.  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Com- 
pany, April  1,  1895,  for  Tennessee,  ter- 
ritory enlarged  to  include  Mississippi  and 
Alabama,  which  is  his  present  occupation. 


SMITH,  Larkin,  physician;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  September  5,  1866;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Albert  J.  and  Louisa 
Minor  (Hough)  Smith;  paternal  grand- 
parents Chas.  H.  and  Evalin  S.  (Stone) 
Smith,  maternal  grandparents  Jos.  H. 
and  Ellen  D.  (Anderson)  Hough;  edu- 
cated Nashville  public  schools,  University 
of  South,  University  of  Nashville,  Van- 
derbilt University,  graduated  from  Medi- 
cal Department  University  Nashville  and 
Vanderbilt  University,  1888,  with  degree 


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of  M.D.;  married  Louise  Elliston  1894; 
member  Masons  (Scottish  Rite) ; Demo- 
crat; City  Health  Officer  Nashville,  1898- 
190?;  member  Episcopal  Church. 


SMITH,  Robert  Trimble,  lawyer; 
born  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  April  1G, 
18G5 ; son  Robert  McPhail  and  Letitia 
Clark  (Trimble)  Smith;  Scotch  descent; 
educated  city  public  schools  and  Vander- 
bilt University;  graduated  High  School 
1882,  and  Vanderbilt  University  1886, 
LL.B.  member  Hermitage  Club  and  Golf 
and  Country  Club ; admitted  to  bar  April 
12,  1892;  lawyer  for  Union  Bank  and 
Trust  Company  and  of  counsel  for  the 
Prudential  Insurance  Company  of  Amer- 
ica and  other  corporations;  also  engaged 
in  general  practice;  member  Episcopal 
Church. 


SMITHER,  James  William,  manager 
of  the  Prudential  Insurance  Company  of 
America;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  June  26, 
1878 ; son  Chas.  G.  and  Georgia  (Tate) 
Smither;  educated  public  schools  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  married  Louise  Person,  of 
Memphis,  Jan.  30,  1907;  member  Elks’ 
lodge  No.  72,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  Hermi- 
tage Club,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  Chick- 
asaw Guards  Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
church  affiliation.  Episcopal;  entered  life 
insurance  business  Memphis,  Tenn.,  as 
agent  for  Prudential  Life  Insurance 
Company  of  America  March,  1905;  pro- 
moted to  position  manager  at  Nashville 
in  1906. 


STAHLMAN,  Edward  Bushrod,  news- 
paper publisher;  born  Mecklenburg,  Ger- 
many,  September  2,  1844;  son  of  Fred- 
erick and  Christiane  (Lange)  Stahlman; 
German  descent;  his  father  was  an  edu- 
cator; his  aunt  was  a close  friend  of  the 
Empress  Augusta;  his  uncle  was  a Ger- 
man Government  Official,  and  was  dec- 
orated three  times  by  three  successive 
rulers  of  the  German  Empire;  received 
elementary  education  at  Leuso,  Germany, 
at  an  institution  of  which  his  father  was 
Principal;  moved  with  parents  to  Vir- 
ginia in  1855;  soon  thereafter  his  father 
died,  leaving  a widow  and  seven  chnuren 
dependent  mainly  upon  him;  he  became  a 
cart  driver  in  the  construction  of  the 
Baltimore  & Ohio  Railroad;  was  rapidly 


promoted  to  responsible  positions  in 
Southern  railroad  systems;  in  1863  moved 
to  Tennessee  to  accept  position  on  L.  & 
N.  R.  R.;  in  1865  settled  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  and  became  Cashier  Southern  Ex- 
press Company; in  1875 was  elected  Presi- 
dent of  the  City  Council  of  Nashville,  re- 
signed in  1878;  in  1871  returned  to  serv- 
ice of  L.  & N.  R.  R.  as  Freight  Contract- 
ing Agent  at  Nashville;  he  was  appointed 
General  Agent  at  Nashville  in  1875;  Gen- 
eral Freight  Agent  in  1878,  and  Traffic 
Manager  in  1880;  during  his  service  as 
Freight  Agent  and  Traffic  Manager  the 
L.  & N.  acquired  large  additional  rail- 
road properties,  in  the  reorganization  and 
consolidation  of  which  he  took  an  active 
part;  in  1881  he  resigned  as  Traffic  Man- 
ager of  the  L.  & N.  R.  R.;  shortly  there- 
after made  Vice-President  of  the  Louis- 
ville, New  Albany  & Chicago,  which  dur- 
ing his  management  extended  its  line  by 
building  the  road  between  Chicago  and 
Indianapolis  and  establishing  through 
lines  for  passengers  and  freight;  he  re- 
signed and  was  soon  thereafter  elected 
one  of  the  Vice-Presidents  of  the  L.  & 
N.,  which  place  he  resigned  in  1890;  vis- 
ited Europe  in  1891  with  his  family;  ac- 
cepted position  of  Commissioner  South- 
ern Railway  and  Steamship  Association 
with  headquarters  at  Atlanta,  Ga. ; reor- 
ganized that  association,  taking  into  its 
membership  all  of  the  railroads  south  of 
the  Ohio  and  east  of  the  Mississippi  to 
Washington  City,  with  a mileage  of  30,- 
000  miles;  also  coastwise  lines  operating 
about  thirty  first-class  steamships;  re- 
fused re-election  to  this  position  October, 
1895;  in  1882  Tenn.  Railroad  Commission 
was  created  to  regulate  railroad  transpor- 
tation; in  1884  the  abolition  of  this  Com- 
mission was  made  an  issue,  and  as  leader 
on  behalf  of  the  railroads  he  made  a fight 
and  won  a victory;  he  constructed  the 
Stahlman  Building,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and 
his  time  is  now  principally  devoted  to 
that  interest,  and  to  the  Nashville  Ban- 
ner, of  which  he  is  the  principal  owner 
and  proprietor;  with  his  son  he  owns  the 
controlling  interest  in  the  Morton-Scott- 
Robertson  Company,  a large  carpet  and 
furniture  house  in  Nashville,  Tenn. 

STOKES,  Harry  Shelby,  attorney-at- 
law;  born  Como,  Miss.,  September  29, 


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1877;  son  .Tames  F.  and  Blanche  (Mc- 
Gehee)  Stokes;  educated  Stanton  Mili- 
tary Academy,  Webb’s  School  and  Van- 
derbilt University;  graduated  Webb’s 
School  and  Vanderbilt  University,  LL.D., 
June  20,  1899;  married  May  Lindsley 
January  8,  1901;  member  Odd  Fellows, 
Masons;  admitted  to  bar  June  21,  1899, 
and  engaged  in  general  practice;  pater- 
nal grandfather,  Jordan  Stokes,  Leban- 
on, Tenn. ; maternal  grandfather,  Col. 
Miles  McGehee  of  Mississippi. 


STUBBLEFIELD,  David  Rankin, 
dentistry;  born  Jasper,  Tenn.,  1856;  son 
of  George  Jeffries  and  Mary  Ann  (Ran- 
kin) Stubblefield;  father,  lawyer;  edu- 
cated Edgefield  Male  Academy  and  Em- 
ory & Henry  College,  Va.,  graduated 
from  former  in  1876,  and  later  1882;  re- 
ceived degrees  A.B.,  M.D.,  A.M.,  DD.S.; 
early  occupation,  practicing  medicine, 
1878-82;  Professor  of  Anatomy  and  Phys- 
iology, 1879;  Chemistry,  1883;  Materia 
Medica  and  Metallurgy,  1900;  Metallurgy 
and  Pathology,  1891;  now  Prophylaxis; 
began  practing  Dentistry  in  1883;  was 
Dean  of  Dental  Department  Virginia, 
and  President  State  Dental  Association, 
National  Institute  Dental  Pedagogy; 
married  Hetty  Kennedy  Wilkin,  1884; 
President  “Old  Oak  Club”  (literary  so- 
ciety) ; member  Presbyterian  Church  and 
Deacon  in  First  Church,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


SUTER,  Herman,  journalist;  born 
Greensburg,  Pa.,  Dec.  10,  1874,  edu- 
cated Princeton  LTniversit}'';  graduated 
from  Princeton  Lniversity  1899;  1900-07 
editor  and  publisher  at  Washington,  D. 
C.;  April,  1907,  helped  to  form  Tennes- 
seean company,  became  euitor  and  pub- 
lisher Nashville  Tennesseean;  member  of 
Nashville  Golf  and  Country  Club,  Wa- 
tauga Club,  National  Press  Club,  of 
Washington,  Phi  wappa  Psf  fraternity; 
church  connection,  Presnyterian ; editor 
and  publisher  Nashville  Tennesseean  and 
American. 


TAVEL,  Ai.bert  Benjamin,  public  of- 
ficial; born  Neuchatel,  Switzerland,  May 
20,  1843;  Swiss  and  Italian  descent;  son 
of  Paul  Frederic  and  Marie  Helene  (Sab- 
batino)  Tavel;  father’s  occupation, 
bookseller  in  Naples  and  Neuchatel, 


farmer  and  bookbinder  in  Tennessee;  pa-1 
ternal  grandparents,  Paul  Frederic  and 
Esther  (Henry)  Tavel;  educated  in  Stew-: 
art  and  Davidson  Counties,  Tenn.;  was  in' 
the  publishing  business  1864-94,  bookbind- 
ing and  blank  book  making;  was  for  eigh- 
teen years  publisher  for  the  State,  assist- 
ed in  organizing  public  schools  on  more 
efficient  and  less  costly  system  than  any 
other  State;  was  member  of  American 
Prison  Congress,  National  Charities  and 
Corrections,  American  Public  Health  As- 
sociation, American  Academy  of  Political 
and  Social  Science;  member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, Knights  of  Pythias,  Chess  Club, 
Art  Association,  Board  of  Trade;  for- 
merly Grand  Regent  of  Tenn.,  Royal  Ar- 
canum, 1880-81 ; represented  Tenn.  in 
Supreme  Council,  1888-91,  inclusive; 
Democrat;  member  of  the  County  Court; 
member  of  Calvinist  Church. 


TAYLOR,  Robert  Love,  U.  S.  Sena- 
tor; born  Happy  Valley,  Carter  Co., 
Tenn.,  July  31,  1850;  son  of  Nathaniel  G. 
and  Emily  (Llaynes)  Taylor;  father  was 
Member  of  Congress  and  Commissioner 
of  Indian  Affairs;  received  academic  ed- 
ucation at  Princeton,  N.  J. ; Democrat, 
member  of  46th  Congress  (1879-81)  from 
1st  Tenn.  District;  Presidential  Elector 
at  Large  1884,  1892;  Pension  Agent  at 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1885-87;  nominated  for 
Governor  of  Tennessee  by  Democratic 
party  1910;  Governor  of  Tennessee  three 
terms,  1887-91,  1897-99;  U.  S.  Senator 
1907;  admitted  to  bar  1878,  and  prac- 
ticed law  at  Johnson  City  and  Chattanoo- 
ga, Tenn.;  Editor-in-chief  of  Bob  Tay- 
lor’s Magazine,  1905-06;  editor  the  Tav- 
lor-Trotwood  Magazine  since  1906;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Sarah  L.  Baird,  of  Ashe- 
ville, N.  C.,  1878;  second,  Mamie  L.  St. 
John,  of  Chilhowie,  Va.,  1904. 


TERIJUNE,  John  R.,  telegrapher; 
born  Rome,  Ga.,  October  18,  1859;  son  of 
W.  B.  and  Clara  (Alexander)  Terhune; 
father,  lawyer;  educated  in  common 
schools  of  Rome,  Ga. ; went  to  work  as 
telegrapher  early  in  life;  at  one  time 
served  as  alderman  and  councilman,  Lex- 
ington, Ky. ; married  Jennie  West,  No- 
vember, 1882;  member  K.  of  P.,  Order 
Red  Men,  Llermitage  Club. 


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THOMPSON,  J.  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Wilson  County,  Tenn.,  November  14, 
1864;  son  W.  D.  and  Permelia  (Murray) 
Thompson;  Scotch-Irisb  descent;  edu- 
cated Masonic  Normal  School,  Alexan- 
dria, Tenn.;  married  Leora  Denton  April 
20,  1909;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P., 
several  insurance  orders;  now  Grand 
Treasurer  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Tennessee; 
began  practice  of  law  1893;  now  Assist- 

!ant  Attorney-General  of  Davidson  Coun- 
ty, Tenn;  Democrat;  his  father  died  when 
he  was  14  years  of  age  and  he  had  to 
help  support  large  family  and  also  was 
forced  to  provide  means  for  his  own 
education  by  working  evenings,  Satur- 
days and  during  vacations. 


THRUSTON,  Gates  Phillips,  retired 
lawyer;  born  Dayton,  O.,  June  11,  1835; 
English,  Scotch,  French  and  Dutch  de- 
scent; son  of  Robert  A.  and  Marianna  L. 
(Phillips)  Thruston;  father  was  a law- 
yer; paternal  grandparents,  Judge  Buck- 
ner and  Jeannette  (January)  Thruston, 
maternal  grandparents,  Horatio  G.  and 
Elizabeth  (Houston)  Phillips;  educated 
Miami  University  (Ohio),  and  Cincinnati 
Law  School;  graduated  Miami  Univer- 
sity, A.B.  degree,  1855;  Cincinnati  Law 
School,  LL.B.,  1859;  L.  H.  D.  was  con- 
ferred upon  him  by  Miami  University, 
1903;  entered  the  practice  of  law  in  ear- 
ly life;  served  as  Captain  First  Ohio  U. 
S.  Yol.  Infantry;  promoted  to  Major,  As- 
sistant Adjutant-General,  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  and  Chief  of  Statf  of  20th  Army 
Corps;  Brevet  Colonel  and  Brevet  Brig- 
adier-General, U.  S.  V.;  Breveted  for 
Shiloh,  Stones  River  and  Chickamauga; 
married,  first  Ida  Hamilton,  second  Fan- 
nie Dorman;  Vice-President  Tenn.  His- 
torical Society;  President  Society  Army 
of  the  Cumberland;  member  Municipal 
Humane  Commission,  Commissioner  of 
Watkins  Institute,  Nashville,  Chairman  of 
same;  Trustee  of  Hermitage  Association; 
honorary  member  various  historical  socie- 
ties ; member  Tenn.  State  River  Com- 
mission. 


TILLETT,  Wilbur  Fisk,  clergyman 
and  teacher;  born  Henderson,  N.  C.,  Au- 
gust 25,  1854;  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
Jenkins  (Wyche)  Tillett;  father’s  occupa- 


tion, minister;  educated  Horner  School, 
Oxford,  N.  C.,  Trinity  College,  N.  C., 
Randolph-Macon  College,  Va.,  Princeton 
Theological  Seminary  and  Princeton  Uni- 
versity; graduated  Randolph-Macon  Col- 
lege, A.B.  degree,  1877 ; Princeton  Uni- 
versity, A.M.,  1879,  and  Princeton  Theo- 
logical Seminary  in  1880;  received  degree 

D. D.,  Randolph-Macon,  1886,  L.L.D. 
Southwestern  University  (Tex.),  1903,  S. 
T.  D.,  Northwestern  University,  Chi- 
cago, 1907,  D.D.  Wesleyan  University, 
Conn.,  1909;  licensed  to  preach  at  Ash- 
land, Va.,  May,  1878,  and  preached  some 
months  same  year  on  the  Boydton  Cir- 
cuit, in  Mecklenburg  Co.,  Va.;  joined  the 
Virginia  Annual  Conference  of  the  M. 

E.  Church,  South,  in  November,  1880; 
appointed  pastor  of  Lynn  St.  Church, 
Danville,  Va.,  where  he  remained  until 
fall  of  1882,  when  he  moved  to  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  but  continued  to  hold  membership 
in  Virginia  Conference  until  1898,  when 
he  was  transferred  to  the  Tenn.  Confer- 
ence ; has  been  a member  of  three  General 
Conferences  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
in  1902,  1906,  and  1910;  member  of  the 
committee  that  compiled  the  Hymn  Book 
of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  which  was 
published  in  1889,  and  also  of  the  com- 
mission that  prepared  the  Methodist 
Hymnal  published  in  1905;  in  the  fall  of 
1882  he  became  Chaplain  and  Instructor 
in  Systematic  Theology  in  Vanderbilt 
University,  was  Adjunct  Professor  of 
Systematic  Theology  1883-4,  and  was 
elected  to  full  professorship  in  1884,  and 
has  filled  that  chair  ever  since;  has 
served  as  Dean  of  the  Theological  Facul- 
ty and  Vice-Chancellor  of  the  University 
since  1886;  author  of  the  following  books: 
“Our  Hymns  and  Their  Authors,”  1889; 
“Discussions  in  Theology,”  1890;  “Per- 
sonal Salvation — Studies  in  Christian  Doc- 
trine Pertaining  to  the  Spiritual  Life,” 
1902;  “The  Doctrines  and  Polity  of  the 
M.  E.  Church,  South,”  1903;  “A  State- 
ment of  the  Faith  of  World-Wide  Meth- 
odism,” 1906,  and  (jointly  with  C.  S.  Nut- 
ter) “Hymns  and  Hymn  Writers  of  the 
Church,”  being  an  Annotated  Edition  of 
the  Methodist  Hymnal,  1911;  also  papers 
in  Magazine  Reviews  and  various  church 
periodicals;  married  twice,  first  Kate  O. 
Schoolfield,  1888  (d.  1889);  second,  Lau- 
ra E.  McLoud,  1894. 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


TILLMAN,  Abram  Martih,  lawyer,  U. 
S.  District  Attorney  for  Middle  Tennes- 
see; born  Bedford  County,  Tenn.,  Sep- 
tember 8,  1863;  son  of  Lewis  and  Mary 
Catherine  (Davidson)  Tillman;  educated 
in  public  and  private  schools  of  Shelby- 
ville,  and  graduated  Winchester  Normal, 
Winchester,  Tenn.,  graduated  in  law  from 
Columbian  University  (now  George 
Washington  University),  Washington,  D. 
C.,  in  1886;  married  Sarah  Clayton  Ford, 
November  28,  1894;  admitted  to  bar  1886, 
Shelbyville;  was  partner  of  G.  N.  Till- 
man, Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  1887  to  1898, 
when  he  was  appointed  U.  S.  Attorney  by 
McKinley;  served  four  years  and  was  re- 
appointed in  1902  by  Roosevelt;  reap- 
pointed in  1906  under  Roosevelt’s  admin- 
istration and  again  in  1910  by  President 
Taft;  is  at  present  head  of  firm  of  Till- 
man & McCall;  member  Watauga  Club 
and  Golf  and  Country  Club,  Nashville; 
Secretary  and  a member  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  Columbia  Military  Acad- 
emy since  its  organization. 


TILLMAN,  George  N.,  attorney-at- 
law;  born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  January 
23,  1851;  son  Lewis  and  Mary  C.  (David- 
son) Tillman;  English-Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  and  graduated  Bethany, 
W.  Va.,  A.B.,  1870;  B.L.,  1872,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. ; member  of  Legislature 
1873;  Assistant  United  States  Attorney 
1877;  United  States  Marshal  1883;  Re- 
publican nominee  for  Governor  1908;  at- 
torney for  N.  & D.  Railroad  for  ten 
years;  Vice-President  Merchants’  Bank, 
1907,  Nashville,  Tenn.  (sold  to  First  Na- 
tional Bank  in  1907) ; member  Christian 
Church;  married,  first,  Nannie  Catherine 
Miller;  second,  Martha  Washington,  1882; 
at  present  engaged  in  general  practice  of 
law  in  partnership  with  his  son,  Lewis 
Tillman,  and  is  interested  in  real  estate 
investments  and  various  banking  and 
corporate  institutions;  he  is  also  a Trus- 
tee of  University  of  Nashville  and  Trus- 
tee of  Fanning  Orphan  school. 


TOLMAN,  Herbert  Cushing,  educa- 
tor; born  South  Situate,  Mass.,  Novem- 
ber 4,  1865;  ninth  descendant  from  John 
Alden;  son  of  James  T.  and  Mary  T. 
(Briggs)  Tolman;  father,  manufacturer; 


paternal  grandfather,  Col.  Samuel  Tol- 
man, maternal  grandfather  Cushing  Otis 
Briggs;  educated  Yale  University,  Uni- 
versity of  Berlin  and  University  of  Mu- 
nich; graduated  Yale  University,  B.A., 
1888,  Ph.D.  1890,  University  of  Nash- 
ville, Peabody  College,  D.D.  1900;  early 
occupation,  Instructor  at  Yale,  1888-91; 
married  Mary  Wells,  August  26,  1891 ; 
member  Royal  Asiatic  Sciety  of  Great 
Britain  and  Ireland,  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
(Yale),  and  President  of  Alpha  of 
Tennessee  1900,  and  three  times  member 
of  National  Council;  member  of  First 
Archaeological  Congress,  Athens,  Greece; 
International  Congress,  St.  Louis  Exposi- 
tion; Honorary  Canon  of  All  Saints’ 
Cathedral,  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  since  1904; 
author  of  “Ancient  Persian  Lexicon  and 
Texts,”  1908,  also  of  “Caesar’s  Gallic 
War,”  “Greek  and  Roman  Mythology,” 
“Art  of  Translating,”  “Herodotus,” 
“Mycennean  Troy,”  “Vision  of  Perfect 
Life,”  “Lesson  of  Holy  Week,”  and  other 
books;  Professor  of  Greek  Language  and 
Literature  Vanderbilt  University  since 
1894. 


TURNEY,  John  E.,  lawyer;  born  j1 
Jacksonville,  Fla.,  August  13,  1863;  son 
of  Hopkins  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Estill)  i 
Turney;  educated  in  public  schools  of1 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  married,  first,  Bessie 
Reid,  October  13,  1886;  Martha  Ray,  De- 
cember 5,  1895;  Deputy  Clerk  of  Su- 
preme Court  of  Tennessee;  member  Red 
Men  and  Eagles;  Democrat. 


TURNEY,  John  Reid,  attorney-at- 
law;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1887; 
son  of  John  E.  and  Bessie  M.  (Reid) 
Turney;  Scotch-French  descent;  gradu- 
ated from  Vanderbilt  University,  June, 
1908;  author  of  “Spirit  Omnipotent,”  a 
religious  drama. 


TYNE,  Thomas  James,  lawyer;  uirn  ■ 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  November  29,  i8,  ji 

son  of  James  W.  and  Katherine  (L  /) 
Tyne;  Irish  descent;  educated  Nas.  file 
private  schools  and  Vanderbilt;  gr  lu- 
ated  Vanderbilt  Law  Department,  LL.B., 
June,  1890;  married  Jane  Rotterman 
June  7,  1898;  member  of  the  State  Leg- 
islature from  Davidson  County  1893-05; 


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church  connection,  Catholic;  admitted  to 
bar  1890,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


VAN  NEAS,  Isaac  J.,  clergyman; 
born  East  Orange,  N.  J.,  July  15,  1860; 
son  of  Austin  and  Caroline  R.  (Jacobs) 
Van  Neas;  graduated  Southern  Baptist 
Theological  Seminary,  Louisville,  Ky., 
1890,  received  D.D.  degree  Mercer  Uni- 
versity of  Georgia,  1897 ; ordained  to  the 
Baptist  ministry  1890;  pastor  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  1890-96;  Editor  Christian  Index, 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  1896-1900;  connected  with 
editorial  section  of  S.  S.  Board  of  South- 
f ern  Baptist  Convention  since  1900;  Pres- 
ident S.  S.  Editors’  Ass’n.  of  U.  S.  and 
Canada,  1896-7;  author,  “Training  in 
Church  Membership;”  married  Frances 
V.  Tabby,  June  24,  1891. 

VAUGHN,  Robert,  attorney-at-law; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  August  10,  1856; 
i Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Michael  and 
Emma  A.  (Baxter)  Vaughn;  paternal 
t grandparents  David  and  Sarah  (Thomas) 
Vaughn;  maternal  grandparents  Robert 
and  Rebecca  Boone  (Mockbee)  Baxter; 
graduated  from  University  of  Nashville 
and  Lebanon  Law  School,  1876-77,  with 
A.B.  and  LL.B.  degrees;  began  the  prac- 
tice of  law  early  in  life;  married  Eula 
Ramsey  Williams,  February  3,  1889;  was 
Attorney-General  of  Davidson  County, 
1892  to  1902;  appointed  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  Davidson  County,  December  1, 
1^06,  for  term  of  six  years;  he  owns  and 
resides  in  the  old  Vaughn  homestead  in 
the  18th  District,  which  was  granted  by 
the  State  of  North  Carolina  to  John 
Thomas,  a paternal  ancestor,  on  the  16th 
day  of  February,  1784. 


WALKER,  Bradley,  attorney-at-law; 
born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  October  14,  1877 ; 
son  W.  Q.  and  Alice  (Cabler)  Walker; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  graduated  from  Pea- 
1 be’"--  Normal  College,  University  of 
‘N  ille,  1898,  University  of  Virginia, 

Is  L.I.,  A.B.  and  B.  of  L;  married 

Etuil  Mathews  Dec  17,  1903;  member  of 
Tj  nity  Consistory  No.  2 (32d  degree  Ma- 
son), Elk,  Nashville  Lodge  No.  72,  Nash- 
ville Golf  and  Country  Club;  church 
affiliation,  Methodist  Church  (South) ; 
attorney-at-law  since  1903. 


WASHBURN,  Charles  Campbell, 
professional  singer;  born  Quincy,  111., 
December  15,  1868;  English  descent;  son 
of  Cornelius  and  Isora  E.  (Blades) 
Washburn ;.  paternal  grandparents  Vin- 
cent Robinson  and  Elizabeth  (Collins) 
Washburn,  maternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Amanda  (Gates)  Blades;  at- 
tended Covington  (Ky.)  High  School; 
graduated  from  Vanderbilt  University, 
B.D.,  in  1892,  and  College  of  Music,  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  Vocal  Artist,  1895;  married 
Minnie  Morgan,  February  21,  1900;  at 
one  time  held  Chair  of  Hymnology  and 
Vocal  Music  in  Theological  Seminary  of 
Vanderbilt  University;  has  engaged  in 
teaching  and  singing  since  1907. 


WASHINGTON,  William  Hunter, 
lawyer;  born  at  Springfield,  Tenn.;  he  is 
a descendant  of  John  Washington,  (the 
uncle  of  Gen.  George  Washington,  and 
grandson  of  that  John  Washington  who 
came  from  the  northern  part  of  Eng- 
land in  1857,  and  who  was  the  founder 
of  tne  family  in  America)  son  of  Francis 
VTiiting  and  Sarah  Catherine  (Crock- 
ett) Washington;  educated  Washington 
and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va.,  and 
LTnion  University,  graduating  from  the 
latter  in  June  1871;  he  completed  the 
junior  course  in  the  law  department  of 
Cumberland  University,  Lebanon;  in 
Sept.  1872,  he  entered  the  senior  class 
in  the  law  department  of  University  of 
Michigan  and  graduated  March  27,  1873 
with  L.L.  B.  degree;  entered  practice 
of  law  at  Murfreesboro,  April  10,  1873, 
and  in  August  1878  he  was  elected  attor- 
ney-general for  the  Nashville  district  of 
Tenn.,  for  a term  of  eight  years;  he  has 
since  been  engaged  in  the  general  practice 
of  law  at  Nashville,  Tenn. ; Jan.  8,  1901,  he 
delivered  the  oration  at  the  annual  ban- 
quet of  the  Tennessee  Society  of  Missou- 
ri, at  St.  Louis,  and  was  that  year  elected 
honorary  member  of  the  society. 


WATKINS,  James  Morgan,  Associate 
General'  Agent  of  Masachusetts  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Company;  born  Meridian, 
Miss.,  July  3,  1886;  son  Edmond  and 
Idelette  (Dial)  Watwins;  Welsh-English 
descent;  graduate  Princeton  University 
B.A.  1908;  member  Elm  Club,  Princeton, 
member  Mountain  City  Club,  Chatta- 


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who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


nooga,  member  Chattanooga  Golf  and  Weaver;  father,  merchant  and  farmer; 
Country  Club,  member  of  Hermitage  paternal  grandparents  Rev.  Amos  and 
Club,  Nashville,  member  ’Varsity  Base-  Emily  (Tomlinson)  Weaver,  maternal 


ball  squad  1906-07;  1908  entered  insur- 
ance field  and  1910  made  Associate  Gen- 
eral Agent  for  Southern  Mississippi  and 
Middle  Alabama;  Jan.  1,  1911,  moved  to 
Nashville  to  become  associated  with  the 
General  Agency  work  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.,  in  Tennessee, 
Mississippi  and  Alabama. 


WATTS,  Frank  Overton,  banker; 
born  Paducah,  Ky.,  November  14<,  1867; 
son  of  Thomas  L.  and  Ruth  (Caldwell) 
AVatts;  educated  in  public  and  prepara- 
tory schools  of  Tennessee;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  Bank  Clerk  and  Officer  at  Union 
Cit3r,  Tenn.,  and  since  1903  he  has  been 
President  of  First  National  Bank  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  President  Tennessee 
Bankers’  Association  1909,  Vice-Presi- 
dent American  Bankers’  Association 
1910,  and  President  of  same  since  1911; 
married  Helen  Moore,  January  14,  1894; 
President  Nashville  Golf  and  Country 
Club,  and  member  of  Hermitage  Club; 
Independent  Democrat. 


WATTS,  James  Lovell,  lawyer;  born 
Robertson  County,  Tenn.,  May  20,  1845; 
son  James  and  Elizabeth  Jackson  (Miles) 
Wafts;  English  descent;  educated  “Old 
Field”  School,  Robertson  County,  Tenn.; 
elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction  Robertson  County,  Tenn., 
April,  1873;  re-elected  April,  1875;  re- 
signed April,  1876,  and  removed  to 
Nashville  in  May,  1876;  author  of  paper 
nublished  in  Nashville  American,  Feb., 
1902,  advocating  confederation  of  World 
Powers  to  Enforce  Peace  Among  Na- 
tions, in  the  place  of  suggested  arbitra- 
tion, republished  in  Congressional  Record 
June  25,  1910;  also  paper  on  same  sub- 
ject published  in  quarterly  Review,  of 
Nashville,  Jan.  1911;  ed.  Tennessee  Form 
Book,  6t'h  Ed.  1905 ; author  of  Corporation 
Laws  of  Tennessee,  1907,  and  of  revised 
and  enlarged  edition  of  same  in  1910; 
church  connection,  Methodist. 


WEAVER,  Rufus  Washington,  cler- 
gyman; born  Greensboro,  S.  C.,  June  3, 
1870;  Scotch-Irish-English  descent;  son 
of  Preston  D.  and  Elizabeth  (Forbis) 


grandparents  David  and  Elizabeth 
(Woodburn)  Forbis ; attended  Greensboro 
(N.  C.)  High  School,  Johns  Hopkins 
University,  Baltimore,  and  University  of 
Cincinnati;  graduated  at  Wake  Forest 
College,  1893,  and  Southern  Baptist  The- 
ological Seminary  1899,  with  A.B.,  M.A., 
Th.M.,  Th.D.  degrees;  32d  degree  Ma- 
son, Odd  Fellow,  Knight  of  Pythias  and 
member  “The  Palaver,”  “The  Old  Oak” 
and  the  “Country  Club”  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  Grand  Chaplain  Grand  Lodge  of 
Masons  1909-10;  Pastor  of  Immanuel 
Baptist  Church,  Nashville;  Author  of 
“The  Reconstruction  of  Religion,”  “The 
Christian  Conventionalist,”  “The  History 
of  the  Doctrine  of  Inspiration  in  the 
Eighth  Century,  B.  C.”. 


WEBER,  Henry  Carlton,  teacher; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  November  7,  1860; 
German  and  Freneh-English  descent; 
son  of  Henry  and  Margaret  (Walker) 
Weber;  father  was  teacher  in  Germany 
and  Tennessee;  paternal  grandfather 
Christian  Weber,  maternal  grandparents 
Carleton  and  Caroline  (Malette)  Walker; 
educated  University  of  the  South,  Se- 
wanee,  Tenn.;  began  teaching  at  age  of 
18;  Democrat;  was  Superintendent  of 
City  Schools  in  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  1881, 
and  Nashville  1898;  married  Beula  Beau- 
mont, June  14,  1882;  member  Elks,  Epis- 
copal Church. 


WEST,  Joseph  Ready,  attorney-at- 
law;  born  Hadensville,  Todd  County, 
Ky.,  January  16,  1858;  son  of  Joseph 
Burrus  and  Mary  Rebecca  (Jarrad) 
West;  English  descent;  educated  Nash- 
ville and  Clarksville,  Tenn. ; graduated 
S.  P.  University,  Clarksville,  June,  1877, 
B.A.;  Vanderbilt  University,  June,  1880, 
B.L.;  he  taught  school  and  practiced  law 
in  early  life;  married  Patti  Southworth, 
November  5,  1885;  member  Nashville 
Council  No.  92,  Royal  Arcanum;  he  has 
been  Chief  Deputy  in  office  of  Clerk  and 
Master  of  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  con- 
tinuously since  August  4,  1885;  member 
and  Secretary  of  Board  of  Education, 
Nashville,  from  January,  1899,  to  Jan- 
uary, 1905;  member  M.  E.  Church. 


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WIKLE,  Douglas,  lawyer;  Public  Of- 
ficial; born  Cartersville,  Ga.,  July,  1861; 
Scotch-Irish-German  and  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Judge  Jesse  R.  and  Mary 
(Hooper)  Wikle;  paternal  grandparents 
Henry  and  Annie  (Bandy)  Wikle,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Matthew  Hooper, 
maternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Lane 
prior  to  her  marriage;  educated 
Cartersville,  Ga.,  branch  of  State 
University,  Dahlonega,  Ga.,  and  Law 
Department  Georgetown  University, 
AVashington,  D.  C. ; graduated  in  law 
with  L.B.  degree  in  1880;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  Editor  of  Cartersville  American, 
Cartersville,  Ga. ; admitted  to  bar  at  age 
of  17;  Representative  in  Legislature, 
1903,  from  AVilliamson  County,  Tenn. ; 
State  Senate,  1905,  from  Williamson 
County,  Tenn.;  appointed  Judge  of  the 
Williamson  County  Judicial  Circuit  of 
Tennessee,  May,  1909 ; elected  for  full 
term  of  eight  years,  August,  1910;  Pri- 
vate Secretary  for  Congressman  Alexan- 
der H.  Stephens,  1880;  married  Roberta 
Temple,  July  27,  1889;  member  K.  P., 
Royal  Arcanum,  Methodist  Church;  resi- 
dence Franklin,  Tenn. 


WILLIAMS,  John  Phillip,  manu- 
facturer; President  Bon  Air  Coal  Com- 
pany; born  Montgomery  County,  Tenn., 
February  11,  1848;  son  J.  P.  and  Mildred 
(Hopson)  AVilliams;  paternal  grandfath- 
er, Henry  Williams;  paternal  grand- 
mother, Mary  Wilson;  maternal  grand- 
father, George  Boyd  Hopson;  maternal 
grandmother,  Eliza  Read;  English  de- 
scent; educated  Miama  University,  Ox- 
ford Ohio;  Union  College,  Lewisburg, 
Pa.,  1862-66;  married  Elizabeth  Cheney 
December  1,  1870;  member  Hermitage 
Club,  Nashville  Golf  and  Country  Club, 
Sons  of  American  Revolution;  great 
grandfather  on  maternal  side  was  Col. 
Joseph  Hopson  of  the  Seventh  Virginia 
Regiment  in  the  American  Revolution; 
attends  Episcopal  Church. 


WILLS,  Andrew  Woods,  lawyer,  post- 
master ; born  near  . Philadelphia,  Pa., 
April  30,  1841;  son  of  AVilliam  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Marple)  Wills;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, manufacturer  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  Michael  AVills;  graduated 


Norristown,  Pa.,  in  1860;  entered  the 
practice  of  law  in  early  life;  President 
and  General  Manager  Sheffield  Coal, 
Iron  & Steel  Company,  Sheffield,  Ala.; 
Commissioner-General  Tennessee  Centen- 
nial, Nashville,  Tenn.;  Postmaster  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  serving  fifth  term;  mar- 
ried Eleanora  Willauer,  September  15, 
1869;  member  Hermitage  Club,  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  Republican;  served  as  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  U.  S.  Volunteers  during  Civil 
War;  member  of  Episcopal  Church. 


WINDIATE,  Thomas  DeLong,  cler- 
gyman, Archdeacon  of  Nashville;  born 
Manitowoc,  AVis.,  May  3,  1875;  American 
and  English  descent;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Cornelia  E.  (Wallis)  Windiate;  father, 
retired  capitalist;  educated  University  of 
the  South,  Sewanee,  and  General  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  N.  Y. ; graduated  from 
former,  G.D.,  July,  1900;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  a lawyer;  member  of  Masonic 
Lodge,  Knights  Templar;  Democrat; 
Dean  of  Convocation  of  Memphis,  J.903- 
06;  Canon  of  Little  Rock  Cathedral, 
1906-09;  member  of  Episcopal  Church; 
author  of  pamphlets. 


WITHERSPOON,  John  Alexander, 
physician;  born  Columbia,  Tenn.,  Sep- 
tember 13,  1864;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
John  M.  and  Mary  T.  (Hanks)  Wither- 
spoon; father  was  lawyer  and  farmer; 
graduated  1887  from  Medical  Depart- 
ment of  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  married  Cornelia 
Dixon,  November  8,  1888;  is  a Mason, 
Knight  Templar,  K.  of  P.  and  member 
of  Hermitage  Club,  Nashville;  was  ap- 
pointed by  the  Secretary  of  State  to  de- 
liver address  of  acceptance  of  George 
Washington  statue  in  Buda-Pest,  Hun- 
gary, August  27,  1909;  was  Professor  of 
Medicine  in  University  of  Tennessee 
from  1889  to  1894,  and  has  been  teacher 
of  medicine  in  Vanderbilt  University  for 
past  16  years;  he  is  President  of  the 
American  Medical  College  Association, 
member  of  the  Council  on  Medical  Edu- 
cation of  the  American  Medical  Associa- 
tion, also  President  of  the  Mississippi 
Valley  Medical  Society  in  1909;  Demo- 
crat; Deacon  in  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Nashville. 


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WOODCOCK,  William  M.,  bookkeep- 
er; born  Macon  County,  Tenn.,  Septem- 
ber 4,  1842;  English  descent;  son  of  Wi- 
ley and  Harriet  (Simmons)  Woodcock; 
father  was  a physician;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Macon  County,  Ten- 
nessee, and  Monroe  County,  Kentucky; 
graduated  Cumberland  University,  Leb- 
anon, Tenn.,  Law  Department,  in  June, 
1875;  in  early  life  was  a farmer;  married 
Sarah  Ellen  Waters,  January  8,  1868; 
Republican;  member  of  Tennessee  House 
of  Representatives  from  Macon  County, 
March  4,  1865,  to  October  30,  1869,  and 
member  of  Tennessee  Senate  from  Da- 
vidson County,  in  1889;  U.  S.  Internal 
Revenue  Collector,  1877-83;  member  of 
Co.  “B,”  9th  Kentucky  Infantry,  U.  S. 
A.,  from  September  24,  1861,  to  Decem- 
ber 15,  1864;  enlisted  as  Private  and  at- 
tained rank  of  First  Lieutenant;  member 
of  Baptist  Church,  Deacon,  Treasurer  of 
Tennessee  Baptist  Convention  since 
March  1,  1884;  was  Presidential  Elector 
on  the  Grant  and  Colfax  ticket  and  in 
1873  was  candidate  for  Congress  from 
the  Fourth  Congressional  District  against 
Hon.  H.  Y.  Riddle;  he  is  now  Assistant 
Bookkeeper  in  the  office  of  the  Sunday 
School  Board  of  the  Southern  Baptist 
Convention. 


WRENNE,  Michael  J.  C.,  superin- 
tendent transportation,  N.,  C.  & St.  L. 
Ry. ; born  Limerick,  Ireland,  August  4, 
1847;  son  of  John  and  Margaret  (Roche) 
Wrenne;  educated  in  public  schools  of 
Nashville;  began  his  business  career  as 
clerk  in  railroad  office;  married  Isabella 
Felicia  Moffat,  December  22,  1870;  Su- 
perintendent Transportation  N.,  C.  & St. 
L.  Ry.,  President  American  Association 
of  Transportation  and  Accounting  Offi- 
cer and  Vice-President  T.  W.  Wrenne  & 
Co.,  bankers;  member  Roman  Catholic 
Church. 


WRENNE,  Thomas  William,  lawyer 
and  banker;  born  Rockbridge  County, 
Va.,  December  1,  1851;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  and  Margaret  (Cunningham) 
Wrenne;  educated  in  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  Nashville  (Tenn.)  High 
School,  in  1870;  early  business  occupation 
lawyer;  married  Clara  Virginia  Heben- 
streit,  October  7,  1875;  member  of  Wa- 


tauga Club,  Heritage  Club,  Nashville 
Press  Club  and  Nashville  Art  Club; 
Chairman  of  the  Humane  Society  Board 
of  Commissioners  of  Nashville  and  au- 
thor of  act  establishing  that  body  as  a 
part  of  the  municipal  government  of 
Nashville;  Director  for  Nashville  of  the 
Carnegie  Library,  from  the  date  of  its 
establishment;  Aide-de-Camp  during 
both  terms,  with  rank  of  Colonel  on  the 
Military  Staff  of  Malcolm  R.  Patterson, 
Governor  of  Tennessee,  1907-11;  in  1870 
was  appointed  Clerk  in  the  office  of  the 
Clerk  and  Master  of  the  Chancery  Court 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.;  1875  Superintendent 
and  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the 
South  Nashville  Street  Railway;  in  1878- 
1882  practiced  law,  and  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  said  Chancery  Court,  1882-88;  was 
receiver  of  the  Bank  of  Tennessee,  the 
affairs  of  which  he  practically  finally 
wound  up  and  settled;  1888-89  President 
of  the  McGovock  and  Mt.  Vernon  Horse 
Railway  Company,  and  under  his  man- 
agement electric  power  in  operating  the 
street  cars  was  introduced  successfully, 
which  at  the  time  proved  to  be  the  first 
entirely  successful  practical  use  of  elec- 
tricity for  this  purpose  upon  a large  rail- 
way system;  while  President  of  that  rail- 
way, he  consolidated  the  several  street 
railway  companies  of  Nashville  into  one 
system,  and  put  into  operation  the  trans- 
fer system,  now  in  use  by  the  street  rail- 
way company  and  built  the  first  transfer 
station  for  that  purpose;  while  interested 
in  the  street  railway  he  built  the  Wharf 
Avenue  line  from  the  public  square  to 
Mt.  Olivet  and  Mt.  Calvary  cemeteries; 
former  President  of  the  Nashville  Ab- 
stract Company;  President  of  the  Nash- 
ville Title  Company  and  organized  that 
company;  in  1896  was  Director  of  the 
Tennessee  Centennial  Expositon,  and  as 
Vice-Chairman  of  the  Reception  Commit- 
tee, had  charge  of  the  opening  exercises 
of  the  Exposition  that  year;  first  Presi- 
dent of  the  Irish- American  Association 
of  Tennessee,  and  as  such  in  charge  of 
the  exercises  Irish- American  day  at  the 
Tennessee  Centennial  Exposition;  in 
1894  helped  to  organize  the  banking 
house  of  Thomas  Plater  & Co.,  as  a 
member  of  that  firm,  and  thereafter  or- 
ganized the  Plater  & Wrenne  Banking 
Company,  which  continued  until  1889, 


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when  he  helped  to  organize  the  banking 
house  of  Thomas  W.  Wrenne  & Co.,  of 
which  he  is  now  and  has  been  since  its 
organization.  President;  in  1907  was 
Chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Arrange- 
ments in  charge  of  the  reception  of  Pres- 
ident Theodore  Roosevelt  to  Nashville, 
and  the  Hermitage,  in  October  of  that 
year;  he  was  also  the  executive  officer  in 
charge  of  the  exercises  under  the  auspices 
of  the  D.  A.  R.  of  Tennessee,  in  the  ded- 
ication of  the  monument  erected  on  the 
Court  House  grounds  at  the  public 
square  in  the  city  of  Nashville,  in  1910, 
to  the  memory  of  soldiers  of  the  Ameri- 
can Revolution  buried  in  Tennessee, 
whose  names  are  perpetuated  in  bronze 
on  this  monument;  was  several  years 
Chairman  of  the  Hermitage  Congression- 
al District;  three  years  a member  of  the 
City  Council,  and  sixteen  consecutive 
years  a member  of  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion of  Nashville;  Vice-President  of  the 
Nashville  Gas  Company,  and  the  financial 
representative  of  the  Massachusetts  Mu- 
tual Life  Insurance  Company  in  its  Loan 
Department  in  Tennessee,  Georgia  and 
Alabama;  author  “Ireland’s  Sons  in  Ten- 
nessee,” published  in  98th  Anniversary 
Edition  Nashville  American,  1910;  mem- 
ber of  the  Catholic  Church. 


YANCEY,  Richard  H.,  editor;  born 
Fayette  County,  Tenn.,  November,  1855; 
son  of  Edwin  T.  and  Mary  (Anderson) 
Yancey;  Welsh  descent,  family  came  to 
Virginia  in  1642;  educated  at  LaGrange 
Academy  and  Cumberland  University; 
graduated  in  law  at  Lebanon  Law  School ; 
engaged  in  newspaper  work  at  23  years 
of  age;  became  Editor  of  Somerville 
(Tenn.)  Falcon  and  served  in  that  ca- 
pacity from  1881-83;  was  Editor  of 
Clarksville  (Tenn.)  Chronicle,  1883-87; 
Birmingham  (Ala.)  Herald  and  Age- 
Herald,  1887-1891,  since  which  time  he 
has  been  Associate  Editor  of  the  Nash- 
ville (Tenn.)  Banner,  with  exception  of 
1897-98,  when  he  did  editorial  work  for 
the  Nashville  American;  married  Irene 
Williams,  of  Bolivar,  Tenn.,  Feb.  17, 
1881;  member  Press  Club,  Nashville; 
Democrat;  member  Episcopal  Church. 


YOUNG,  Bertrand  Edward,  teacher; 
born  Louisville,  Ky.,  January  2,  1875; 
English  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Cyrus 
H.  and  Kate  Dunlap  Young;  father’s  oc- 
cupation banker  and  broker;  paternal 
grandfather  Daniel  Young,  maternal 
grandparents  Carson  P.  and  Elizabeth 
(Dunlap)  Strouse;  educated  Louisville 
Training  School  (Kentucky),  Vanderbilt 
University,  University  of  Chicago,  Uni- 
versity of  Grenoble,  France,  and  Univer- 
sity of  Paris,  France.  Following  degrees 
were  conferred  upon  him:  B.S.,  Van- 

derbilt, 1896;  M.A.,  Vanderbilt,  1898; 
Docteur-es-Lettres  and  Laureate,  Uni- 
versity of  Grenoble,  1904;  began  teaching 
in  1896 ; graduate  student  Modern  Lan- 
guages, Vanderbilt  University,  1896; 
Professor  of  Modern  Languages,  Morris- 
ville  College  (Missouri),  1897-98;  gradu- 
ate student  Modern  Languages,  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago,  1898-99-1900-01 ; Profes- 
sor Modern  Languages,  Polytechnic  Col- 
lege, Texas,  1899-1900;  Professor  Modern 
Languages,  Millsaps  College  (Mississip- 
pi), 1900-04;  elected  Associate  Professor 
Romance  Languages,  Vandervilt  Univer- 
sity, 1904;  Instructor  Summer  School, 
University  of  Tennessee,  1908;  Instruc- 
tor Summer  School,  Peabody  College  for 
Teachers,  1909;  married  Ethel  Barksdale 
Smith,  daughter  of  Robert  C.  Smith, 
former  General  Counsel  Illinois  - Central 
Railroad,  February  19,  1903;  member  of 
Kappa  Alpha  Frat.  and  Round  Table 
Club,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  member  of  va- 
rious foreign  and  national  linguistic  so- 
cieties; author  of  “Michael  Baron,  Auteur 
et  Acteur  Dramatique,”  published  at 
Grenoble  and  Paris,  1904  and  1905;  au- 
thor of  articles  contributed  to  various 
philological  journals;  editor  of  “The 
Vanderbilt  Quarterly,”  1908;  acting  sec- 
retary of  Association  of  College  and  Pre- 
paratory Schools  of  the  Southern  States, 
1910;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South;  resi- 
dence, Vanderbilt  University  Campus, 
Nashville. 


YOWELL,  Jas.  A.,  insurance  business; 
born  Marshall  County,  Tenn.,  November 
14,  1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Wm.  R.  and  Mary  (Medearis)  Yowell; 
received  his  education  in  public  schools 
of  Petersburg,  Tenn. ; began  his  business 


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career  as  merchant  at  Nashville,  Ark.; 
married  Julia  A.  Stone,  July  31,  1882; 
member  K.  of  P. ; Deacon  in  Vine  Street 
Christian  Church,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  he 
has  been  connected  with  the  Union  Cen- 
tral Life  Insurance  Company  for  eighteen 
years,  having  begun  his  service  with  the 
company  in  1892;  appointed  State  Agent 
for  Middle  Tennessee  in  1892;  is  also  Di- 
rector in  Hermitage  National  Bank,  of 
Nashville. 


NATIONAL  SOLDIERS  HOME. 

SMITH,  John  Powell,  lawyer,  Gov- 
ernor Mountain  Branch  National  Home 
for  D.  V.  S.;  born  at  Mountain  City, 
Tenn.,  March  30,  1846;  Scotch-Irish  and 
English-French  descent;  son  of  Alex- 
ander Doran  and  Mary  Ann  (Powell) 
Smith;  father’s  occupation  lawyer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Caleb  and  Elizabeth 
(Doran)  Smith,  maternal  grandparents 
John  and  Nancy  (Steele)  Powell;  eu 
ucated  in  common  schools  and  private 
school  of  Rev.  James  Keyes,  Johnson  Co., 
Tenn.;  married  twice,  first  Mary  Craig, 
Feb.  7,  1867,  second  Florence  B.  Alex- 
ander, Jan.  1,  1895;  master  Mason;  Re- 
publican ; assistant  U.  S.  Atty.  E.  District 
Tenn.  Dec.  1,  1880,  to  July  1,  1885;  Chan- 
cellor 1st  Division  Tenn.  Sept.  1,  1886  to 
Sept.  1,  1902;  served  as  private  corporal, 
sergeant  and  second  lieutenant,  Co.  “B.” 
4th  regiment  Tenn.  Vol.  Infy.  Jun  3, 
1863  to  Aug.  2,  1865;  in  early  life  he 
practiced  law;  since  April  15,  1903  he  has 
been  Governor  Mountain  Branch,  Na- 
tional Home  for  disabled  volunteer 
soldiers;  elder  of  Second  Presbyterian 
church,  Jonesboro,  Tenn. 


NEPTUNE. 

GUPTON  John  Jerome,  farmer;  born 
in  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  19,  1847; 
Irish-English-Scotch  and  French  descent; 
son  of  R.  T.  and  Martha  Henriette  (Pow- 
er) Gupton;  father’s  occupation,  farmer, 
merchant  and  miller;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Abner  and  Judith  (Hunt)  Gupton, 
maternal  grandparents,  Samuel  D.  and 
Martha  A.  (Wand)  Power ; received  com- 
mon school  education;  has  been  a farmer 
all  of  his  life;  married  Martha  Jane  Gup- 
ton, May  9,  1871;  Democrat;  former  jus- 


tice of  the  peace;  member  of  M.  E. 
church,  South. 


HUMPHREYS,  James  Nicholson, 
farmer  and  trader;  born  Montgomery  Co. 
Tenn.,  Nov.  15,  1852;  son  of  Joshua  and 
Martha  (Langford)  Humphreys;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  fanning;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  entered  farming 
in  early  life;  married  Mary  Gossett,  Dec. 
22,  1880;  Democrat;  member  Southern 
Methodist  church;  has  always  been  in- 
terested in  farming  and  trading. 


STONE,  Robert  James,  farmer,  and 
livestock  dealer;  born  Cumberland  Fur- 
nace, Tenn.,  March  15,  1878;  Scotch-Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  R.  B.  and  Sarah 
(Jackson)  Stone;  father’s  occupation,  25 
years  general  manager  of  Drouillard  Iron 
Co.,  Cumberland  Furnace,  Tenn.,  and  for 
past  12  years  has  been  dealing  in  real 
estat%  and  capitalist;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Hardeman  and  Margaret  (Van 
Leer)  Stone,  maternal  grandparents, 
Epps  and  Sarah  (Bibb)  Jackson;  educat- 
ed at  Edgewood  (Tenn)  normal  school, 
and  Cumberland  University,  graduating 
from  latter  with  B.L.  degree  June,  1900; 
early  busines  occupation,  farming  and 
livestock  dealer;  married  Lola  Sadler 
Russell,  Dec.  19, 1900;  member  of  K.  of 
P. ; elected  floterial  representative  of 
Williamson,  Robertson  and  Cheatham 
counties,  Tenn.,  Nov.  8,  1910. 


NEWBERN. 

BREWER,  John  Doddridge,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  Carroll  Co., 
Miss.  Jan.  10,  1878;  son  of  Ratcliffe  R. 
and  Mary  (McEachern)  Brewer;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  common  schools 
Miss.;  graduate  University  of  Nashville 
Grisham  May  3,  1905;  member  Masons, 
I.  O.  O.  F.  K of  P.,  W.  O.  W.,  Macca- 
bees, Newbern,  Dyer  Co.  Med.  Society, 
Tri-State.,  Tenn.,  State  and  A.  M.  A., 
Corporal  Co.  F 2d  Miss.  Volunteers, 
Spanish- American  war;  began  practice  of 
medicine  1901  in  Water  Valley,  Miss.; 
removed  to  Newbern  in  1903;  member 
Methodist  church. 


COWTHON,  William  Lawrence, 
banker;  born  Newbern,  Tenn.,  No.  13, 
1882;  son  John  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Me- 


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Corkle)  Cowthon;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Newbern  High  School,  G.  R.  C. 
College,  Henderson,  Tenn. ; graduate  G. 
R.  C.  College  B.  S.  June,  1900;  married 
Olive  Noel  Nov.  24,  1903;  member  K.  of 
P.,  member  Co.  Democratic  Executive 
Committee  from  6th  District  Dyer  Co., 
assistant  cashier  Bank  of  Newbern  May 
1,  1904;  member  of  the  firm  of  B.  T. 
Grisham  & Co.;  member  Christian 
church. 


DRANE,  Joiist  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  28,  1882;  son  of 
James  Haskins  and  Eliza  Rebecca'  (Bob- 
bett)  Drane;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
graduate  A.  B.  and  B.  L.  Cumberland 
University  June,  1907 ; member  Kappa 
Sigma  Fraternity,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Newbern 
Lodge  No.  92;  elected  Representative 
from  Dyer  Co.  in  General  Assembly 
1911;  Democrat. 


HAMILTON,  Mariok  Clay,  mer- 
chant; born  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  27, 
1855;  English  descent;  son  of  James  H. 
and  Callie  (Ellis)  Hamilton;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  merchant;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Mollie  F.  Moore  Dec.  22,  1878,  An- 
nie B.  Murray  May,  1886;  in  early  life 
was  a farmer;  entered  the  grocery  busi- 
ness at  Newbern,  Tenn.,  in  1879,  dry 
goods  business  in  1882;  owns  general 
merchandise  stock  in  Newbern,  firm  of 
Hamilton  & Son,  and  Newbern  Grocery 
Co.,  also  interested  in  furniture  store, 
Hickman,  Ky.,  Pres,  and  Stockholder  in 
Newbern  (Tenn.)  Bank;  member  of  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


HASKINS,  Edward  T.,  physician; 
born  Newbern,  Tenn.,  April  25,  1874; 
son  of  Aaron  B.  and  Pattie  (Tucker) 
Haskins;  paternal  grandfather  Edward 
T.  Haskins,  paternal  grandmother,  Har- 
riet Jane  (Foster)  Haskins,  maternal 
grandfather  Richard  W.  Tucker,  mater- 
nal grandmother  Ella  (Tucker)  Tucker; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Newbern, 
Tenn.,  University  of  Tenn.  and  Vander- 
bilt University;  graduate  literary  dept. 
University  of  Tenn.  1891,  Vanderbilt 
University  M.  D.  1895;  married  Myra 
Rainey  Feb.  20,  1900;  Royal  Arch  Ma- 
son, I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.;  member 
City  Board  Health,  Newbern,  Tenn., 


member  Board  Mayor  and  Aldermen, 
Newbern,  Tenn.;  Co.  and  State  Medical 
Societies  and  American  Medical  Assn., 
2nd  Lieut.  Co.  H 2nd  Tenn.  Regiment 
1894;  appointed  to  West  Point  in  1892. 


McCORKLE,  Johjt  Edwix,  farmer; 
surveyor,  and  banker;  born  in  Dyer  Co., 
Tenn.,  May  17,  1839 ; Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Edwin  A.  and  Jane  Maxwell 
(Thomas)  McCorkle;  father’s  occupation 
farming;  paternal  grandparents,  Robert 
and  Margaret  (Morrison)  McCorkle,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  William  and  Eliza- 
beth (Purviance)  Thomas;  graduated  at 
Bluff  Springs,  Tenn.,  A.  M degree  in 
1859;  in  early  life  was  a teacher  and 
farmer;  married  twice,  first  Tennie 
Scott,  Jan  14,  1868,  second,  Mary  Cotton, 
Sept  1,  1880;  member  of  Masonic  lodge; 
Democrat;  former  magistrate  20  years, 
state  senator  two  terms;  notary  public; 
served  as  lieutenant  in  C.  S.  A.,  and  re- 
signed on  account  of  ill  health;  member 
of  Christian  church  and  elder  in  same; 
engaged  in  farming,  and  banking. 


PARKS,  Bekjamiit  Robersox,  farm- 
er; born  Newbern,  Tenn.,  Jan.  11,  1850; 
Scotch-Irish  decent;  son  of  Hamilton  and 
Rebecca  (Stewart)  Parks;  father  was  a 
farmer,  and  minister  of  the  gospel;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Jacob  and  Ann 
(Hamilton)  Parks,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Andrew  and  Sarah  (Drake)  Stew- 
art; educated  at  Newbern,  Tenn.;  early 
business  occupation,  farming  and  rais- 
ing stock;  married  twice,  first  Alice 
Douglass,  Dec.  25,  1872,  second,  Millie 
Young,  April  26,  1880;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A.;  en- 
gaged m farming,  stock  raising  and 
banking. 


RADFORD,  Oliver  J.,  public  official; 
born  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30,  1845; 
German  descent;  son  of  James  and  Almi- 
ra (McDavid)  Radford;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  John 
and  Susan  (Petty)  Radford,  maternal 
grandparents,  Samuel  and  Mary  (Craw- 
ford) McDavid;  educated  in  Dyer  Co., 
Tenn.;  was  a farmer  in  early  life;  mar- 
ried Nora  D.  Moore,  Aug.  2,  1871;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.  and  F.  & A.  M.;  Demo- 


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crat;  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notary 
Public  for  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


SCOBEY,  Norvell  L.,  lawyer;  born 
Newbern,  Tenn.,  Dec.  11,  1863;  son  of 
Norvell  and  Elizabeth  (Reed)  Scobey; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  graduate  Cumber- 
land University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  law 
dept.  June,  1894;  married  Mettie  Coch- 
ran Dec.  24,  1888;  Postmaster  at  New- 
bern, Tenn.;  interested  in  real  estate; 
member  Presbyterian  church;  Repub- 
lican. 


SHIBLEY,  William  Albert,  banker; 
born  Van  Buren,  Ark.,  Oct.  7,  1876;  son 
W.  H.  H.  and  Esther  Ann  (Cooke) 
Shibley;  Scotch-Swiss  descent;  graduate 
of  University  of  Va.,  B.  L.  1900;  mar- 
ried, first,  Rebecca  Tigrett  Jan.  16,  1901; 
second,  Marie  Wermuth  Jan.  6,  1910; 
member  K.  of  P.,  Masons;  Mayor  Halls, 
1904-06,  Alderman  City  Newbern,  mem- 
ber City  Board  Education;  practiced  law 
eighteen  months  Halls,  Tenn.;  cashier 
Bank  of  Halls  1902-06,  cashier  Farmers’ 
and  Merchants’  Bank  1906;  president 
Dyersburg  Vehicle  and  Implement  Co.  of 
Dyersburg,  vice-president  Newbern 
Hardware  Co. 


WILLIAMS,  Edward  Everett,  lum- 
berman and  farmer;  born  at  Bolivar, 
Tenn.,  Aug.  18,  1858;  Welsh  and  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Louis  M.  and  De- 
bora V.  (Hardison)  Williams;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  at  Newbern, 
Tenn.;  reared  on  the  farm;  entered  the 
lumber  business  in  early  life,  also  owns 
and  operates  a farm  near  Newbern; 
married  Dec.  26,  1899;  member  of 

Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat. 


WYATT,  Eugene  Ripley,  dentist; 
born  Newbern,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1876;  son 
of  Col.  J.  N.  and  Parrina  V.  (Parks) 
Wyatt;  paternal  grandfather  Joe  Wyatt, 
paternal  grandmother  Martha  (Walton) 
Wyatt,  maternal  grandfather  Hamilton 
Parks,  maternal  grandmother  Rebecca 
(Stewart)  Parks;  Scotch-Irish-English 
descent;  educated  Newbern  public  school; 
graduated  B.  S.  National  Normal,  Le- 
banon, Ohio,  1896,  D.  D.  S.  Northwest- 
ern University,  Chicago,  111.,  1901 ; mar- 
ried Minnie  Neely  Taylor  Jan.  21,  1909; 


member  K.  of  P.,  stockholder  Farmers’ 
and  Merchants’  Bank,  Newbern,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


NEWCOMB. 

CATES,  John  W.,  postmaster;  born 
near  Fincastle,  Tenn.,  June  14, 1844;  Eng- 
lish-Duteh  descent;  son  of  Green  B.  and 
Eliza  (Seabolt)  Cates;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  received  common  school 
education;  early  business  occupation, 
farmer,  and  soldier  in  Union  army,  1862- 
65;  married  twice,  first  Love  Hollings- 
worth, in  1866,  second  Lassie  Hicks,  1894; 
member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  P.,  and 
G.  A.  R.,  has  filled  all  the  stations,  and 
represented  grand  lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
K.  P.;  republican  congressional  commit- 
teeman for  Campbell  Co.,  Tenn.,  two 
years,  in  the  Houk  and  Gibson  contest 
for  congress;  appointed  deputy  U.  S. 
marshal,  and  served  five  years;  served  as 
postmaster  under  Garfield,  Arthur  and 
Harrison ; was  appointed  postmaster 
Newcomb,  Tenn.,  in  1902,  and  is  the 
present  incumbent. 


DOUGLASS,  John  Sr.,  lawyer,  farm- 
er and  school  teacher;  born  Newcomb, 
Tenn.,  July  31,  1830;  son  of  Matthew  and 
Nancy  A.  (King)  Douglass;  father  was 
justice  or  peace,  soldier  in  war  1812,  un- 
der Gen.  Jackson;  farmer;  educated  in 
the  common  schools  of  Campbell  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  at  home;  early  business  occu- 
pation, farming  and  teaching;  married 
twice,  first  Leah  Oaks,  Jan.  29,  1857,  sec- 
ond Mary  Davis,  April,  1889;  member  F. 
& A.  M.,  Knights  of  Labor,  Senior  and 
Junior  Mechanics,  served  in  all  offices  of 
Masons,  except  Master;  representative  to 
legislature  for  Campbell  Co.,  Tenn.,  1892- 
93;  justice  of  the  peace  and  notary  pub- 
lic; former  captain  of  company  of  Home 
Guards;  census  enumerator  in  1880-90; 
member  of  Misionary  Baptist  church,  and 
has  served  as  clerk  of  same  for  25  years, 
also  clerk  of  South  Union  Association  of 
Baptists  about  20  years;  commissioner  of 
the  noor  of  Campbell  Co.,  Tenn.,  past  15 
years. 

ZECHINI,  Peter,  coal  operator;  born 
Anfo,  Brescia  Lombardi,  Italy;  son  of 
Stefano  Zechini;  father  was  a farmer. 


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lumber,  coal  and  grain  dealer  from  Italy 
to  Austria;  paternal  grandparents,  Thos. 
and  Giuglia  (Mabellinni)  Zechini,  mater- 
nal grandparents,  John  and  Catherine 
(Leali)  Bonardelli;  Italian  descent;  edu- 
cated at  Anfo  and  Brescia,  Italy;  began 
his  career  as  a farmer  and  miner;  mar- 
ried Eva  Bershire,  March  10,  1901;  he 
came  t>  America  from  Italy  in  1885, 
moved  to  Bennington,  Vt.,  1889,  and  to 
Pittsburg,  Pa,  1892,  where  he  became  a 
U.  S.  citizen;  moved  to  Tenn.,  in  1893,  be- 
gan to  open  coal  mines  in  1895;  member 
of  Catholic  church. 


NEW  MARKET. 

CALDWELL,  David  Moore,  farmer; 
born  near  New  Market,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15, 
1838;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  An- 
thony and  Polly  Berry  (McSpadden) 
Caldwell;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Eleanor 
(Moore)  Caldwell,  maternal  grandparents 
Samuel  and  Nancy  (Harris)  McSpadden; 
educated  Holston  College,  New  Market, 
Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  earlv  life; 
married  Mary  Ella  Johnson  Nov.  8,  1866; 
member  G.  A.  R.,  has  served  as  com- 
mander of  the  post;  enlisted  in  the  U.  S. 
A.  volunteer  cavalry  as  private  soldier  in 
1863,  promoted  to  captain,  same  year,  and 
was  discharged  at  close  of  war  in  1865; 
member  of  New  Market  (Tenn)  Presby- 
terian church;  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising. 


CURRY,  John  Cox,  farmer;  born  Jef- 
ferson Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  1,  1858;  son  of 
James  and  Emeline  (Chaney)  Curry; 
father’s  occupation,  farming;  married 
Zenie  M.  Gass,  Dec.  17,  1882;  member 
Masonic  lodge;  Republican;  member 
tounty  court;  Methodist  Episcopal 
church. 


LOinG,  Geo.  W.,  merchant,  builder  and 
banker;  born  Woodville,  N.  C.,  Nov.  19, 
1856;  son  of  Samuel  and  Margaret 
(Reed)  Long;  father  was  an  ante-bellum 
plantation  owner;  educated  at  Belvidere, 
N.  C. ; began  his  career  as  a farmer; 
taught  school  and  clerked  in  store  1878- 
80;  married  Susan  Elizabeth  Mathews, 
Nov.  12,  1878;  Democrat;  postmaster  un- 
der Cleveland’s  first  term;  former  jus- 
tice of  the  peace  and  notary  public  12 


years;  member  of  Methodist  church,  trus- 
tee and  steward  in  same;  since  1880  he 
has  been  interested  in  mercantile,  livery, 
hotel  business,  farming,  mining  and  in 
building;  also  president  of  Bank  of  New 
Market,  Tenn. 


MANLY,  David  Franklin,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  in  Grainger  Co., 
Tenn..  Sept.  7,  1841;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Absalom  and  Winnie 
(Dyer)  Manly;  father  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  David  and  Pollie  (Cams) 
Manly;  maternal  grandparents  William 
and  Mary  (Witcher)  Dyer;  educated  in 
the  high  school  near  Tampies,  Grainger 
Co.,  Tenn.;  served  as  private  of  Battery 
“B”  72d  Tenn.  Light  Artillery  Tenn. 
Vols.  U.  S.  A.  Troops,  attained  rank  of 
Sergeant,  2d  Lieut.  1st  Lieut.  Captain; 
fought  in  seven  battles  during  the  war; 
in  early  life  was  a farmer;  married 
Catherine  Hudson,  April  19,  1860;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Brazelton  Lodge  No.  190, 
Dandridge,  Tenn.,  and  has  been  Chap- 
lain of  three  Masonic  Lodges  up  to  this 
date;  Republican;  postmaster  at  Dump- 
len,  from  Nov.  1889  for  six  consecutive 
years;  member  of  Baptist  church;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  ministerial  work. 


MINNIS,  William  B.,  merchant; 
born  near  Morristown,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20, 
1841;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Catherine  (Koontz)  Minnis; 
father’s  occupation  Presbyterian  Minis- 
ter; paternal  grandfather  Robert  Min- 
nis; educated  Holston  Seminary;  en- 
tered the  Federal  army,  and  was  severe- 
ly wounded  in  Powell’s  Valley,  Tenn.,  in 
1863  by  Ashby’s  Cavalry;  entered  the 
mercantile  business  in  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
in  1864,  moved  to  New  Market  in  1865, 
continuing  in  the  same  business  there, 
he  has  taken  his  two  sons  in  the  firm 
and  a branch  store  has  been  established 
at  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  has  been  a 
Trustee  of  Maryville  (Tenn)  College 
for  a number  of  years,  and  New  Mar- 
ket (Tenn)  Academy  for  twenty  five 
years,  serving  as  sec.  and  treas.  of  same 
25  years;  married  Augusta  R.  Pierce, 
Nov.  11,  1868;  Republican;  active  in 
politics,  and  for  a number  of  years  has 
been  a member  of  the  State-Anti-Saloon 
League;  member  New  Market  Presby- 
terian church  since  1855,  and  has  served 


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as  a ruling  elder  of  same  43  years, 
and  has  been  superintendent  of  New 
Market  Presbyterian  Sunday  School  for 
over  thirty  years;  was  twice  a delegate 
to  the  Presbyterian  General  Assembly, 
being  the  youngest  delegate  in  attend- 
ance in  the  Assembly  at  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  in  1868. 



PLYLEY,  Charles  Montgomery, 
farmer  and  trader;  born  in  Ross  Co., 
G.,  March  2,  1868;  Scotch-lrish  descent; 
son  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Jennie 
(Montgomery)  Plyley;  father  farmer 
and  tanner;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  (McConnell)  Plyley; 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Mary 
(Edmiston)  Montgomery;  educated  in 
public  schools  of  Ross  Co.,  O.,  and 
graduated  from  higli  school;  entered 
farming  in  early  life;  married  Jennie 
Schornholtz,  Feb.  27,  1900;  member  R. 
A.  Masons,  and  Past  Master  of  same, 
member  of  Methodist  church  and  stew- 
ard in  same;  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising,  and  largely  interested  in 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  city  property. 


NEW  MIDDLETON. 

BAIRD,  R.  M.,  farmer;  born  near 
New  Middleton,  Tenn.;  son  of  Jere- 
miah H.  and  Delilah  (Paris)  Baird; 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  New 
Middleton  (Tenn)  Academy;  married 
Bettie  Gill,  Nov.  15,  1881;  Democrat; 
lias  been  J.  P.  of  the  17th  District 
eleven  years;  member  of  Methodist 
church,  steward  and  trustee  of  same; 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising. 


BRIDGES,  James  Neely,  physician; 
born  in  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  12, 
1836;  Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  John 
and  Amanda  (Calhoun)  Bridges; 
father  farmers;  educated  Carthage, 
Tenn.  and  Enon  College;  married 
Electa  Laurum,  Feb.  28,  1861;  Master 
and  Royal  Arch  Mason;  Democrat; 
served  as  surgeon  in  Confederate  army; 
member  of  Christian  church. 


BRIDGES,  Joseph  G.,  physician; 
born  New  Middleton,  Tenn.,  June  8, 
1868;  English  descent;  son  of  James  G. 
and  ITarriette  (Bell)  Bridges;  father’s 
occupation  physician;  paternal  grand- 


parents Joseph  and  Elizabeth  (Gill) 
Bridges;  maternal  grandparents  Robert 
D.  and  Elizabeth  (Roane)  Bell;  ed- 
ucated New  (Middleton,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated University  of  Nashville,  M.  D. 
degree,  1891;  early  occupation  farming; 
married  Florence  Davis,  Aug.  8,  1905; 
Past  Master  F.  & A.  M.,  Past  C.  C. 
Knights  of  Pythias;  health  officer  for 
Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  term  expires  Jan.  1, 
1912;  member  of  Methodist  church. 


CROCKETT,  William  M.,  physician; 
born  Rockville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  8,  1872; 
son  of  Overton  Washing  and  Alice 
(Crockett)  Crockett;  father  was  a mer- 
chant; educated  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn., 
March  1898;  in  early  life  was  a farmer; 
married  Mary  Catherine  Bames,  Dec. 
24,  1892;  Royal  Arch  Mason,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  K.  P.,  M.  W.  A.,  and  O.  E.  S.; 
Democrat;  member  Methodist  church; 
engaged  in  practice  of  medicine  at  New 
Middleton,  Tenn. 


NEWPORT. 

BLACK,  James  Stedman,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Wilmington,  N.  C., 
Feb.  1,  1848;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
D.  B.  and  Ann  Clinton  (Holmes) 
Black;  father’s  occupation,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  paternal  grandparents,  John 
and  Ellie  (Blue)  Black;  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Sallie  (Nor- 
mant)  Holmes;  educated  Clinton,  N. 
C.,  graduated  Theological  Seminary, 
Columbia,  S.  C.,  May  1875;  married  Ada 
Shaw,  Jan.  9,  1878;  Democrat;  served 
in  Confederate  army  during  civil  war; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


BOYER,  C.  Fulton,  real  estate; 
born  Parrottsville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16,  1846; 
Scotch-lrish  descent;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Elizabeth  (Sims)  Boyer;  father  was  a 
farmer  and  tanner;  educated  Parrotts- 
ville, Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a mer- 
chant and  farmer;  served  as  private  Co. 
“A”  3d  Tenn.  Inf.;  sheriff  of  Cocke  Co., 
Tenn.,  ten  years,  Clerk  Circuit  Court 
eight  years,  Justice  of  the  Peace  four 
years;  married  first  Florence  McNoble, 
May  13,  1871,  second  Ann  Weamer,  May 
13,  1892;  member  No.  160  Royal  Arch 
Masons,  and  G .A.  R.  No.  71,  Newport, 


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J.  V.  C. ; Republican;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


CAMPBELL,  Thomas  H.,  editor 
“The  Times;”  born  Newport,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
25,  1880;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Stephen  J.  and  Alice  (Free)  Campbell; 
father  carpenter;  educated  in  public 
schools;  began  his  career  as  a printer; 
Democrat. 


CATE,  Horace  Nelson,  lawyer;  born 
Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  19,  1863;  son  of 
Nelson  N.  and  Margaret  A.  (Scruggs) 
Cate;  father  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Elisha  A.  and  Mary  (Newman) 
Cate;  educated  Carson  and  Newman 
College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  began 
his  career  as  a teacher;  Republican; 
State  Senator  of  Tenn.,  in  1893;  at 
present  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Civil 
Appeals,  of  Tenn.;  married  Lillie  Early, 
June  15,  1893;  F.  & A.  M.;  member  of 
Baptist  church. 


EARLY,  E.  S.  merchant  and  miller; 
born  Wytht  Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  10,  1850; 

Irish  descent;  son  of  Evan  E.  and 
Elizabeth  (Lyons)  Early;  father  was 
an  iron  maker;  paternal  grandfather, 
Sion  Early;  maternal  grandmother  was 
a Miss  Haynes  prior  to  her  marriage; 
maternal  grandparents  Stephen  and 
Judith  (Wilkinson)  Lyons;  received 
common  school  education;  began  his 
career  as  a millwright;  at  present  he 
is  connected  with  Newport  Mill  Co.,  of 
Newport  and  Loudon,  Tenn.;  married 
Clementine  Umbarger,  Jan.  4,  1874; 
member  Masonic  Lodge  Newport  No. 
234;  Independent  Democrat;  member 
M.  E.  Church,  South. 


HENDRICKS,  Walter  Scott,  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel;  born  Russell  Co., 
Va.,  April  20,  1876;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  George  W.  and  Susie 
(Martin)  Hendricks;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer  and  owner  of  flouring  mill; 
paternal  grand  parents  Anderson  and 
Rebecca  (Scott)  Hendricks;  maternal 
grandparents  Jacob  and  Susie  (Fergu- 
son) Martin;  educated  Emory  & Henry 
College,  Va.;  engaged  in  farming  in 
early  life;  married  first  Mamie  Hender- 
son, 1905,  second  Mae  Early,  1909 ; 


Democrat;  pastor  Southern  Methodist 
Church,  Newport,  Tenn. 


HICKEY,  Robert  Burns,  lawyer; 
born  Newport,  Tenn.,  April  20,  1862; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Joseph  Day 
and  Louisa  (Lewis)  Hickey;  father  was 
a farmer;  educated  Grant  University, 
Athens,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  law  de- 
partment Cumberland  University,  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  LL.B.  Jan.  1890;  began 
his  career  as  a farmer  and  teacher; 
Democrat;  member  of  Tenn.  Legislature 
in  1891,  Presidential  Elector  1st  Con- 
gressional District  of  Tenn.,  1892,  and 
1904;  at  present  he  is  member  of  the 
State  Democratic  Executive  Committee 
from  1st  Congressional  District  of 
Tenn.;  married  Georgia  Susong,  Jan.  18, 
1898;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Red  Men; 
member  Southern  Methodist  church. 


KNIGHT,  John  Harrison,  physi- 
cian; born  Plantersville,  Va.,  May  10, 
1853;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  George  Thomas  and  Mary  E.  (Lips- 
comb) Knight;  father  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Capt.  John  and  Mary 
Williams)  Knight;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Edwin  and  Ann  (Thompson)  Lips- 
comb; educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  Virginia;  graduated  from  the  Medi- 
cal department  University  of  the  South, 
M.D.  degree,  1899;  in  early  life  was  a 
farmer,  and  clerked  in  country  store; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
holds  two  special  diplomas,  one  on  the 
diseases  of  children  and  one  on  Genito 
Urinary  Surgery;  married  Rachel  G. 
Thomas  Nov.  20,  1901;  member  W.  O. 
W.,  Camp  Physician;  Democrat;  for- 
mer postmaster  at  Plantersville,  Va., 
1885-90;  member  Missionary  Baptist 
church. 


MIMS,  Williams  Oscar,  lawyer; 
born  Parrottsviile,  Tenn.,  Dec.  25,  1867 ; 
Welsch  descent;  son  of  D.  A.  and  Mar- 
garet (McSween)  Mims;  father’s  oc- 
cupation merchant  and  banker;  educated 
in  high  schools  of  Newport,  Tenn., 
graduated  from  Emory  & Henry  Col- 
lege, A.  B.,  1896,  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity, LL.B.,  1891;  entered  the  practice 
of  law  in  early  life;  Democrat;  active 
in  politics;  has  appeared  in  all  of  the 
courts  of  the  state  and  made  argu- 


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merits  before  Supreme  and  Federal 
Courts,  delivered  the  address  of  welcome 
on  the  return  of  Gov.  Hooper  to  New- 
port after  his  nomination  in  1910;  won 
Robertson  Oratorical  medal  at  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  also  Collins  prize  De- 
claimers  and  Debaters  Medals;  City  At- 
torney of  Newport,  U.  S.  commissioner 
and  member  of  Board  of  Education, 
Newport,  Tenn.;  married  Cora  L.  Mas- 
sey, Dec.,  1895;  K.  P.,  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  S. 
A.  E.  Fraternity;  member  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


MORELL,  J.  C.  farmer;  born  New- 
port, Tenn.,  June  27,  1840;  French- 

English  Scotch  and  German  descent; 
son  of  Charles  and  Eliza  (Cain)  Morell; 
father  farmer  and  miller;  paternal 
grandparents  Jacob  and  Hannah 
(Baumgardner)  Morell;  maternal 
grandparents  Joseph  and  Margaret 
(Ferguson)  Cain;  educated  Newport, 
Tenn.;  married  Elizabeth  Allen,  Feb. 
3,  1867;  member  Masonic  Lodge;  Demo- 
crat; former  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
Coroner;  private  in  Confederate  army 
four  years;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


NEAS,  John  Franklin,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  Salem,  June  17, 
1861;  German  and  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  George  and  Mary  (Lauderdale) 
Neas;  father’s  occupation  farming;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Phillip  and  Eliza- 
beth (Winters)  Neas;  maternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Elizabeth  (Reeves) 
Lauderdale;  educated  Carson  and  New- 
man College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a stock  trader  and 
was  Trustee  of  Cocke  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
1888,  served  two  terms;  Sheriff  of  Cocke 
Co.,  Tenn.  1892  and  served  one  term; 
again  elected  sheriff  in  1898  and  served 
until  1904;  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising,  and  at  one  time  was  in 
the  produce  business;  married  Sarah 
Elizabeth  Morris,  Dec.  18,  1895;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodge;  Republican;  mem- 
ber of  Lutheran  Church. 


O’HARA,  Joel  Williams,,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Shelby  Co.,  Ala., 
July  21,  1871;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  C.  W.  and  Sara  Elizabeth  (Hert) 
O’Hara;  father’s  occupation,  minister 
of  the  Gospel;  educated  Howard  Col- 


lege, East  Lake,  Ala.,  and  Southern 
Baptist  Theological  Seminary,  Louis- 
ville, Ky.;  graduated  from  Birmingham 
Business  College,  1892,  Howard  College, 
A.B.,  June,  1898,  Theological  Seminary, 
Th.B.,  May  1901 ; early  occupation 
farmer,  clerk,  stenographer,  Birming- 
ham, Ala.;  called  to  ministry  in  1894, 
and  served  churches  while  at  Seminary 
at  Trussville,  Ala.,  Wylam,  Ala.,  and 
Clayton,  at.,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  is 
now  Pastor  of  First  Baptist  Church, 
Newport,  Tenn.;  married  Annie  Lou 
Murphee,  Sept  23,  1903;  Democrat. 


PENLAND,  William  H.,  farmer 
and  stock  dealer;  born  Cocke  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  3,  1848;  German  and  English  de- 
scent; son  of  John  J.  and  Nellie  (Justus) 
Penlana;  father  farmer;  educated  in 
common  schools  and  Parrotsville  (Tenn) 
Academy,  1867-8-9;  reared  on  farm, 
and  from  1886  to  1888  was  in  the 
livery  business  with  E.  S.  Maloney  in 
Washington,  D.  C.,  and  from  1902  to 
present  has  been  engaged  in  farming 
and  uealing  in  live  stock;  Republican; 
County  Trustee  of  Cocke ' Co.,  Tenn., 
1870-74,  County  Court  Clerk,  1874-82, 
and  again  1890-98;  Deputy  U.  S.  Col- 
lector 1901-02  inclusive,  and  was  alter- 
nate delegate  to  National  Convention 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1896;  married  Mary  E. 
Ragan,  Feb.  29,  1872;  member  F.  & A. 
M.;  M.  E.  church. 


RAINES,  Jefferson  D.,  born  New- 
port, Tenn.,  June  15,  1862;  son  of 

Isaac  and  Abigail  (Mullhite)  Raines; 
father  was  a farmer  and  horse  trader; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  to  3d  degree; 
served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  six  years; 
member  of  Advisory  Board  of  Educa- 
tion; deacon,  clerk  and  trustee  of  Baptist 
church. 


SPARKS,  Arceiias  E.,  miller;  born 
Bold  Creek,  N.  C.,  April  18,  1873; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Willie  and 
Sallie  M.  (Briggs)  Sparks;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farmer  and  Baptist  minister; 
educated  in  Sparta  (N.  C.)  High 

SchooJ;  in  early  life  clerk  in  general 
store  for  Jones  Bros.  & Co.,  Newport, 
Tenn.,  nine  years;  in  1903  took  a trip  to 
Oklahoma  City,  with  Gov.  B.  W.  Hooper 
purchased  160  tract  of  land  near  city 


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limits  of  same  for  $30,000  which  they 
sold  in  1908  for  $400,000;  half  owner 
of  Newport  Mill  Co.,  and  manager  of 
same,  besides  owning  oil  stock,  cotton 
mill  stocks,  and  city  properties;  married 
Laura  B.  Bayer,  Jan.  14,  1891;  member 
F.  & A.  M.,  No.  234,  and  Chapter  Ma- 
son; Republican;  member  Newport 
(Tenn)  First  Baptist  church. 


SUSONG,  Bbuce  Irvin,  editor  and 
publisher;  born  Newport,  Tenn.,  Oct.  15, 
1883;  son  of  John  McCauley  and  Laura 
May  (Dunbar)  Susong;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farming;  paternal  grandparents 
David  and  Mary  Frances  (Stokely)  Su- 
song, maternal  grandparents  Auston 
D.  and  Julia  (Deming)  Dunbar; 
educated  York,  Pa. ; early  occupation  re- 
porter York  (Pa.)  Daily,  York,  (Pa.), 
Gazette,  city  editor  Montgomery  (Ala) 
Auvertiser;  married  Edna  May  Galla- 
tin, Jan.  13,  1903;  member  Indepen- 
dent Order  of  Hestosophs;  Democrat. 


SUSONG,  Jacob  Andrew,  banker; 
born  near  Newport,  Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1869; 
French  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
George  W.  and  Susan  Eleanor  (Stokely) 
Susong;  father  was  farmer  and  trader, 
and  at  time  of  his  death  he  was  engaged 
in  building  a railroad  from  Augusta,  Ga., 
to  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Andrew  and  Susannah  (Ball)  Su- 
song; maternal  grandparents  Jehue  and 
Adaline  (Burnett)  Stokely:  .educated  at 
Carson  and  Newman  College,  Jefferson 
City,  Tenn.,  and  Commercial  College  of 
Lexington,  Ky. ; graduated  from  the  lat- 
ter July  1887;  in  early  life  engaged  in 
farming  and  live  stock  dealing  five  or  six 
years,  and  manager  of  the  firm  J.  A. 
Susong  & Co.,  grain  and  produce  nine 
years;  organized  the  Cocke  Co.  (Tenn) 
Bank  of  Newport,  Jan.  1,  1907,  and  was 
elected  Pres  of  same  and  in  1910  it  was 
Nationalized  and  he  was  elected  Pres, 
or  the  First  National  Bank  of  Newport 
which  position  he  now  holds;  on  May  26, 
1907  he  was  elected  Yice-Pres.  of  the 
Tenn.  Bankers’  Assn.,  and  served  one 
year;  Pres,  of  Davis  & Susong  Co.;  mar- 
ried Mary  Irene  Ayres,  June  20,  1899; 
Mason;  Democrat;  former  school  director 
for  city  school  of  Newport,  six  years; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


STOKELY,  David,  farmer;  born  Dei 
Rio,  Tenn.,  Jan.  15,  1842;  son  of  Nathan 
H.  and  Evelyn  (Jones)  Stokely;  father 
was  a farmer  and  trader;  received  com- 
mon school  education ; went  through 
many  hardships  during  civil  war  as  a 
Confederate  soldier;  married  Nancy  M. 
Allen,  Feb.  18,  1869;  Democrat;  engaged 
in  farming  at  Newport,  Tenn. 


NEW  RIVER. 

KEATHLEY,  Rufus  Marion,  mer- 
chant; born  Marian,  Tenn.,  Nov.  12,  1860; 
Dutch  descent;  son  of  John  R.  and 
Levana  (Massengil)  Keathley;  father 
was  miller  and  farmer;  graduated  Roane 
College,  with  B.  S.  degree;  began  his 
career  as  a teacher,  and  later  entered  the 
mercantile  business,  in  which  he  is  now 
engaged;  formerly  in  the  manufacture  of 
hardwood  lumber  two  years;  he  is  now 
engaged  in  bottling  of  soft  drinks;  Re- 
publican; former  County  Register  of 
Scott  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Sarah  Eliza- 
beth Hembree,  Oct.  2,  1887;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  and  Encamp- 
ment; member  of  Methodist  church. 


NIOTA. 

HYATT,  Devereaux  McKinnie,  farm- 
er; born  Cherokee  Co.,  N.  C.,  April  18, 
1855;  son  of  Ute  and  Julettie  (Howel) 
Hyatt;  father’s  occupation  farming;  ed- 
ucated Murphy,  N.  C.;  entered  farming 
in  early  life  and  is  now  engaged  in 
same  and  trading  and  dealing  in  stock; 
married  Annie  Duckworth,  Nov.  18, 
1891;  Democrat;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


PARDUE,  Jeremiah  Josephus,  farm- 
er; born  in  N.  C.,  July  25,  1854;  French 
descent;  son  of  L.  A.  and  Harriett 
(Welsh)  Pardue;  father  was  farmer 
and  blacksmith;  paternal  grandfather 
Robert  Pardue;  maternal  grandfather 
Elba  Welsh;  began  his  career  as  a car- 
penter; Republican;  elected  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  1906 ; married  Fannie  Marr, 
Feb.  25,  1888;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


NOETON. 

PERROW,  Charles  Henry,  born 
Nelson  Co.,  Va„  Feb.  23,  1841;  Huguenot 
and  English  descent;  his  paternal  an- 


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cestors  settled  at  Monakin  Town,  Va., 
on  tract  of  land  given  to  the  Huguenots 
by  William  and  Mary;  maternal  ances- 
tors date  back  to  Norman  the  Conqueror, 
1006;  educated  Va.,  and  Baltimore,  Md.; 
entered  the  mercantile  business  in  early 
life;  volunteered  in  Virginia  in  the  cav- 
alry of  the  Confederate  Army,  and 
served  four  years;  married  Sue  V. 
Graham,  in  1875;  Mason;  Democrat. 


NORMANDY. 

HUFFMAN,  Ephream  Sharp,  live 
stock  breeder  and  dairy  farmer;  born 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.  No.  21  1867;  Dutch 
descent;  son  of  John  Peter  and  Margaret 
Jane  (Anthony)  Huffman;,  father’s  oc- 
cupation farming;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents John  and  Polly  (Cortner)  Huffman; 
maternal  grandparents  Adam  and  Sallie 
(Sharp)  Anthony;  educated  public 
schools  and  Winchester  (Tenn)  Normal; 
graduated  from  University  of  Ky.,  in 
1888;  began  his  career  as  a farmer;  mer- 
ried  Jimmie  Mullins  in  1893. 


HUFFMAN,  T.  L.,  farmer;  born 
Normandy,  Tenn.,  German  descent;  son 
of  G.  C.  and  Eliza  J.  (Phillips)  Huff- 
man; father  farmer;  educated  Winches- 
ter, Tenn.,  and  Lexington,  Ky.,  and 
graduated  1886  and  1890;  began  farm- 
ing in  early  life;  married  Emma  Jarrell, 
1900;  member  F.  & A M. ; member 
Presoyterian  church,  U.  S.  A.;  interested 
in  farming  and  banking. 


WAITE,  George  Edward,  farmer; 
born  Hillsboro,  Tenn.,  March  29,  1855; 
German  descent;  son  of  Warren  and 
Ruth  (Yell)  White;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents George  anl  Nancy  (Warren)  Waite; 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Juru- 
tia  (Barton)  Yell;  educated  at  Nor- 
mandy, Tenn.;  married  Mackie  Phillips, 
Aug.  18,  1887 ; member  Knights  Templar 
and  32d  degree  Mason;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Cnristian  churcn;  has  always  been 
interested  in  the  grain  and  live  stock 
business. 


NUNNELLY. 

BEASLEY,  Robert  C.,  farmer;  born 
Warner,  Tenn.,  March  15,  1857;  son  of 
Jo  and  Narcisa  (Beasley);  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer,  merchant  and  Sheriff 


of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  began  farming  in 
early  life,  and  clerked  six  years  for  the 
Southern  iron  Co.,  and  was  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  at  Pleasantville,  Tenn., 
ten  years;  Independent  Democrat;  for- 
mer Justice  of  the  Peace  10th  Dist. 
Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  eight  years,  re- 
signed to  move  to  8th  District  and  served 
as  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  that  Dist.  five 
years;  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ. 


TIDWELL,  T.  P.  agent  and  tele- 
graph operator  for  N.  C.  & St.  L.  R.  R. ; 
born  near  Burns,  Tenn.,  Dec.  18,  1853; 
Irish  and  Welsh  descent;  son  of  John 
Benton  and  Winnie  (Richardson)  Tid- 
well; father  was  a farmer;  educated  at 
Burns,  Tenn. ; reared  on  a farm  and 
in  early  life  connected  with  the  South- 
ern Iron  Co.,  as  clerk  and^  bookkeeper  in 
Commissary  at  Nunnelly,  Tenn.,  ten 
years;  in  1893  he  became  agent  and 
telegraph  operator  for  N.  C.  & St.  L.  R. 
R.,  which  position  he  now  holds;  mar- 
ried Annie  Lou  Hunter,  Nov.  10,  1886; 
member  F.  & A.  M.,  also  R.  A.  Chapter 
at  Dickson,  Tenn.,  K.  of  P.  Sam  Davis 
Lodge  No.  158,  Grand  Chancellor  Com- 
mander; Democrat;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


OAK  GROVE. 

ANDERSON,  Jacob  Campbell,  physi- 
cian; born  in  Marion  Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  4, 
1864;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  C. 
and  Louisa  E.  (Louis)  Anderson;  fath- 
ers’ occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Jacob  C.  and  Laerissa  (Killin- 
ger)  Anderson,  maternal  grandparents 

Robert  E.  and  — — (Sea) 

Louis;  euucated  at  Marion  (Va.)  High 
School;  graduated  Long  Island  College 
Hospital,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  in  1889,  and 
Tenn.  Medical  College,  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
in  1890,  with  degree  M.  D.;  reared  on 
farm  and  worked  way  through  school  and 
college;  married  Dora  A.  Seahorn,  Oct. 
2,  1895;  Republican;  former  member  of 
U.  S.  pension  board;  member  of  Meth- 
odist church;  P.  O.  address  Dandridge, 
R.  F.  D. 

OAK  HILL. 

GILLILAND,  Frank,  farmer  and 
general  merchant;  born  Oak  Hill,  Tenn., 


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Dec.  13,  1843;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
James  and  Lillie  (Davis)  Gilliland; 
father  was  a farmer  and  merchant;  edu- 
cated at  Oak  Hill,  Tenn.;  reared  on 
farm,  and  followed  Forrest  and  Wheeler 
through  the  civil  war,  serving  in  8th 
Tenn.  cavalry  under  Gen.  G.  G.  Dibrell, 
and  as  one  of  President  Jeff  Davis’  es- 
cort, participated  in  all  the  cavalry  en- 
gagements, and  was  at  Columbia,  S.  C., 
when  that  city  was  fired,  surrendered  at 
Washington,  Ga. ; married  twice,  first  J. 

L.  Kellum,  Jan.  31,  1880,  second,  — ■ 

March  28,  1905;  Democrat. 


OAKLAND. 

HENRY,  Percy  Dumville,  banker; 
born  Arthur,  111.,  March  12,  1882; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William  M. 
and  Susan  (Jackson)  Henry;  father, 
physician;  paternal  grandfather  George 
Henry,  maternal  grandparents  Charles 
K.  and  Sarah  (Dumville)  Jackson;  edu- 
cated at  Slaughtersville,  Ky. ; entered 
banking  business  Oct.,  1901 ; at  present 
he  is  cashier  of  Oakland  (lTenn.)  De- 
posit bank;  married  Love  Tharp,  Nov., 
* 1907;  Mason;  Democrat. 


KYLE,  Finis  Porter,  farmer;  born 
Oakland,  Tenn.,  Jan.  7,  1855;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Capt.  Bartley  and 
Susan  (Maury)  Kyle;  father  was  a 
teacher  and  farmer;  educated  at  Oak- 
land, Macon  and  Hickory  Withe,  Tenn.; 

, reared  on  a farm  and  all  of  his  life  has 
been  devoted  to  farming  interests;  he 
is  now  living  on  a farm  that  has  been 
owned  and  cultivated  by  his  father  and 
himself  for  sixty-eight  years;  Director 
in  Somerville  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Som- 
erville, Tenn.,  and  Farmers’  Mill  & Gin 
Co.,  of  Oakland,  Tenn.;  married  Sophia 
L.  Smith,  Jan.  12,  1881;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church. 


SMITH,  James  G.,  farmer;  born  Oak- 
land, Tenn.,  March  13,  1853;  son  of  John 
B.  and  Mary  A.  (Harris)  Smith;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer  and  merchant; 
educated  at  Macon,  Tenn.;  In  early  life 
was  a merchant ; married  Maggie  L.  Hall, 
Dec.  18,  1878;  Mason;  Democrat;  former 
justice  of  the  peace  14  years;  member 
of  Presbyterian  church;  engaged  in 
farming  at  Oakland,  Tenn. 


SMITH,  John  P.,  farmer;  born 
Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1837;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Rebecca 
(Binzwell)  Smith;  father  was  a farmer; 
received  common  school  education; 
served  in  the  civil  war  as  private  of  Co. 
B,  13th  Tenn.  regiment  infantry  May 
28,  1861-Jan.  1,  1865,  was  in  all  of  the 
principal  battles  his  regiment  engaged  in 
but  one  and  was  wounded  at  battle  of 
Lovejoy  Station;  married  Mary  B.  Al- 
exander, March  29,  1865;  Democrat; 

member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  has  stock  in 
Farmers’  Mill  & Gin  Co.,  Oakland, 
Tenn. 


OAKLEY. 

ITARGRuVE,  John  Andrew,  mer- 
chant and  farmer;  born  Overton  Co., 
Tenn.,  July  20,  1872;  Irish  descent;  son 
of  Milton  R.  and  Margaret  M.  (Nelson) 
Hargrove;  father’s  occupation,  farming 
and  dealing  in  live  stock;  paternal 
grandparents  William  E.  and  Elizabeth 
(Baker)  Hargrove,  maternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Annie  (Hatcher) 
Nelson;  educated  at  Alpine  Academy 
Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 
same  with  common  school  diploma  in 
1890;  began  the  mercantile  business  in 
1891  and  has  been  interested  in  same 
since;  President  of  J.  A.  Hargrove  Drug 
Co.,  a Tenn.  corporation,  Livingston, 
Tenn.;  owns  two  farms,  one  in  Clay  Co., 
and  one  in  Pickett  Co.,  Tenn.,  also  owns 
a large  tract  of  timbered  land  in  Clay 
Co. ; married  Eunice  Hunter,  Sept.  25, 
1892;  member  of  Masons,  32d  degree, 
Trinity  Consistory  No.  2,  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  former  Notary  Public; 
at  present  Deputy  Court  Clerk  for  Over- 
ton  Co.,  Tenn. 


OBION. 

BAIRD,  Norton  Wilson,  editor, 
printer;  born  Bradford,  Tenn.,  May  8, 
1884;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James 
jM.  and  Tabitha  (Smith)  Baird;  father’s 
occupation,  lawyer  and  teacher;  paternal 
grandparents  Wilson  and  Cynthia  (Go- 
lathin)  Baird,  maternal  grandparents 
William  D.  and  Susan  (Shaw)  Smith; 
educated  in  the  local  schools  of  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Fulton  Co.,  Ky. ; began 
his  career  as  a printer;  joint  owner  with 


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his  brother  Gordon  B.  Baird,  of  Obion 
Co.  Enterprise,  Obion,  Tenn.;  member  M. 
W.  A.;  Democrat;  member  of  Mission- 
ary Baptist  church. 


BEARD,  R.  H.,  business  manager 
Obion  Hardware  Co. ; born  in  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a farmer 
and  bookkeeper;  moved  to  Obion  Co., 
in  1904  and  was  bookkeeper  for  T.  C. 
Wilson  Furniture  Co.  and  later  for 
Obion  Hardware  Co.,  at  present  he  is 
manager  for  same  company. 


BUCHANAN,  J.  W.,  merchant;  born 
in  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  son  of  J.  A.  and 
Nannie  Buchanan;  moved  to  Obion, 
Tenn.,  Dec.,  1899;  made  general  mana- 
ger of  Obion  Glass  Hardware  Co.  May 
14,  1901,  and  sold  his  interest  in  busi- 
ness Jan.  1,  1909,  resigning  as  manager 
and  began  business  for  himself  under 
toe  firm  name  of  J.  W.  Buchanan  & Co.; 
alderman  of  Obion,  Tenn.,  since  1904. 


CHILES,  J.  T.,  merchant;  born  Giles 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1846;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Demarias  (Croft)  Chiles, 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  and 
Centralia,  111.;  began  his  career  as  a 
farmer;  married  Willie  Bobbett;  mem- 
ber of  Brown  Lodge  No.  149,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  and  has  passed  all  chairs;  Democrat; 
former  Sheriff  of  Obion  Co.  four  years; 
inspector  of  oils,  Obion,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church; 
grocery  merchant. 

DARN  ALL,  James  F„  physician;  born 
Stantonville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  1866;  son  of 
Thomas  M.  and  Eliza  Darnall;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.;  won 
scholarship  to  the  University  of  Tenn. 
and  voluntarily  relinquished  it;  gradu- 
ated Ohio  Normal  Univei’sity,  Ada,  O., 
B.  S.,  1890;  received  degree  M.  D.  from 
medical  department  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity 1895,  and  won  distinction  of  “Roll 
of  Honor,”  Vanderbilt;  post-graduate  a(? 
New  York  Polyclinic,  1903;  taught  pub- 
lic schools  and  county  high  schools  in 
early  life;  entered  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine at  Adamsvile,  Tenn.,  and  in  July, 
1895,  located  at  Obion,  where  he  has 
since  continued  in  practice;  Democrat; 


former  chairman  of  Obion  School  Board 
and  former  secretary  of  McNairy  and 
Obion  Counties  Medical  Societies;  presi 
dent  Obion  Co.  Medical  Society  and  Sec. 
Obion  Board  of  Health;  married  Mrs. 
Ora  (Cunningham)  Waters,  July,  1903; 
member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Obion  Co., 
Tenn.,  State  Medical  and  Tri-State  Med- 
ical Associations;  member  of  Christian 
church  and  superintendent  of  Sunday 
school  of  same. 

GREEN,  E.  J.,  lawyer;  born  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1873;  educated  Mason  Hall 
Academy  and  Southern  Normal  Univer- 
sity and  Lebanon  Law  School;  began  his 
career  as  a school  teacher;  admitted  to 
bar  in  1899;  married  Annie  Arnold  in 
1899;  member  of  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  former  City  Re- 
corder of  Obion,  Tenn.,  four  years,  and 
Mayor  two  years;  member  of  Obion 
Schopl  Board  and  secretary  of  Demo- 
cratic Executive  Committee  of  Obion 
Co.,  Tenn.;  located  at  Obion,  Tenn.,  in 
1899  and  entered  the  practice  of  law. 

HOWELL,  J.  W.,  merchant;  establish- 
ed grocery  business  in  Obion,  Tenn.,  eigh- 
teen years  ago,  and  is  the  oldest  mer- 
chant in  place  at  this  time;  served  as  city 
Councilman  of  Obion,  Tenn.,  several 
terms;  now  City  Recorder  and  has  held 
office  four  years. 

JERNIGAN,  V.  J.,  physician;  born 
Robertson  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1868;  educated 
in  Obion  Co.  schools,  Webb  Brothers 
Academy,  Belbuckle,  Tenn.,  and  Mclyre 
Institute,  McKenzie,  Tenn.;  graduated 
Vanderbilt  University  medical  depart- 
ment, M.  D.  degree,  in  1900;  took  post- 
graduate course  at  New  York  Polyclinic, 
1906,  and  Vanderbilt  University,  1908; 
married  Anna  White,  in  1895;  member 
K.  of  P„  W.  O.  W.,  Obion  Co.  Medical 
Assn.,  Tenn.  State  Medical  Assn.,  and 
City  Board  of  Health  of  Obion,  Tenn.; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


MORRIS,  Thomas  Overtox,  lawyer; 
born  Troy,  Tenn.,  Sept.  28,  1879;  son  of 
George  P.  and  Ella  C.  (Wilson)  Morris, 
paternal  grandfather  Thomas  O.  Morris, 
paternal  grandmother  Bessie  (Buckley) 
Morris,  maternal  grandfather  William 
Wilson,  maternal  grandmother  Nancy  A 


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(Caruthers)  Wilson;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Obion  and  Glass,  Tenn. ; 
graduate  of  Southern  Normal  University, 
Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  A.  B.  1899 ; member 
K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  has  been  engaged 
in  practice  of  law  at  Obion  since  July, 
1902. 


REED,  George  Walter,  banker;  born 
Pocahontas,  Tenn.,  Oct.  13, 1868;  English 
German  descent;  son  of  John  Hampton 
and  Mary  Jane  (Bennett)  Reed;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  miller;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  McNairy  and 
Obion  Cos.,  Tenn.;  entered  banking  in 
early  life  and  helped  organize  Kenton 
(Tenn.)  bank,  Nov.,  1892,  and  worked 
with  same  until  he  organized  Peoples’ 
bank,  Kenton,  Tenn.,  April,  1903;  did 
special  bank  work,  1905,  for  Farmers’ 
& Merchants  Bank,  Rives,  Tenn.,  1906, 
Union  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  Jackson,  Tenn., 
and  liquidated  Peoples  Exchange  bank, 
Gadsden,  Tenn.;  became  cashier  of  Com- 
mercial bank,  Obion,  Tenn.,  in  1906, 
which  position  he  now  holds;  formerly 
interested  in  Reed  Bros,  Roller  Mills, 
Yorkville,  Tenn.;  married  Lucy 
Flowers,  June  5,  1906;  member  F.  & A. 
M.,  No.  392,  Kenton,  Tenn.,  Past  Com- 
mander Washington  Lodge  No.  55,  Ken- 
ton, Tenn.,  Knights  of  Pythias;  Repub- 
lican; member  of  Presbyterian  church, 
U.  S.  A. 


SHARP,  J.  B.,  physician;  born  in 
Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25,  1853;  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  of  Gibson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Odd  Fellows’  School, 
Humboldt,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Ky.,  M.  D.,  1884;  moved  to 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1883,  and  entered 
the  practice  of  medicine;  served  twenty 
years  on  Obion  (Tenn.)  School  Board; 
married  Leanquilla  Wilson,  Feb.  23, 
1885;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Tenn.  State 
Medical  Assn,  and  Tri-State  Medical 
Assn. 


UPCHURCH,  Calvin  Edgar,  dentist; 
horn  West  Greene,  Ala.,  Nov.  23,  1877; 
son  of  Calvin  and  Sallie  J.  (Childer)  Up- 
church; father  farmer;  educated  at  Au- 
burn, Ala.;  graduated  from  Vanderbilt 
University,  D.D.S.  May  6,  1904;  in  early 
life  was  a salesman;  married  Sadye  Marie 
Howell,  Dec.  4,  1907 ; member  Masons, 


I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Knights  of  Pythias; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


WILSON,  Alphonso,  real  estate  and 
fire  insurance;  born  Obion  Co.,  Tenn., 
Feb.  27,  1859;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  M.  and  Nancy  Ann  (Caruth- 
ers) Wilson;  father’s  occupation,  mer- 
chant and  real  estate  dealer;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Rebecca 
(Wilson)  Wilson,  maternal  grandparents 
Matthew  and  Fanny  (Childs)  Caruthers; 
educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Obion 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Eastman’s  Business  Col- 
lege, Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  graduated 
from  latter  in  1880;  worked  in  lumber 
uusiness  in  early  life;  at  present  he  is 
interested  in  real  estate  in  city  of  Obion 
and  vicinity;  married  Inez  Wilson,  Nov. 
30,  1895;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of 
P. ; elected  Mayor  of  Obion,  1907,  re- 
elected, 1909,  for  term  of  two  years; 
justice  of  the  peace;  member  of  Chris- 
tian church. 


WILSON,  Nancy  Ann  Carruthers, 
born  near  Boone’s  Hill,  Lincoln  Co., 
Tenn.,  Aug.  24,  1830;  daughter  of  Mat- 
thew and  Frances  (Chiles)  Caruthers; 
father’s  occupation,  farming;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  educated  Lincoln  Co.  at 
Boone’s  Hill,  settled  by  Daniel  Boone; 
married  William  M.  Wilson  May  2,  1853; 
member  Methodist  church. 


WILSON,  Tench  Carson,  capitalist; 
born  Troy,  Tenn.,  April  2,  1867 ; son  of 
William  M.  and  Nancy  Ann  (Caruthers) 
Wilson;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Troy  and  Glass,  Obion  Co. ; member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  W.  O.  W.;  inter- 
ested Obion  real  estate,  farming,  etc. 


WILSON,  William  Mitchell,  real 
estate  dealer;  born  near  Troy,  Tenn., 
Oct.  21,  1828;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  Mitchell  and  Rebecca  (Wil- 
son) Wilson;  father  was  planter  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  James 
and  Ruth  (Davidson)  Wilson,  maternal 
grandparents  Thomas  and  Lucy  (Law- 
son)  Wilson;  educated  in  the  local 
schools  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his 
career  as  clerk  in  dry  goods  store;  was 
Union  man  in  sentiment  during  Civil 
war,  but  did  not  take  sides  with  either 
army,  and  supplied  families  of  both 


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Union  and  Confederate  soldiers  with 
provisions,  clothing,  etc.,  amounting  to 
$25,000  or  more  without  charge,  also  vol- 
untarily advanced  the  price  paid  to  farm- 
ers for  seed  cotton  from  6 to  20  cents 
per  pound,  paying  script  for  same,  and 
on  Dec.  19,  1864,  when  an  interdiction 
of  the  shipping  of  cotton  to  the  north 
took  place  he  owed  $36,000,  which  he 
could  not  pay,  and  his  creditors  volun- 
tarily agreed  to  liquidate  their  claims 
one-half,  which  was  declined  and  the  full 
amount  paid  one  year  later;  founded  the 
town  of  Obion,  Tenn.,  and  secured  the 
railroad  station  by  ruse  after  it  had 
been  fixed  elsewhere,  and  erected  same 
at  his  own  expense,  paying  all  costs  of 
procuring  location  of  station  at  the  place, 
amounting  to  about  $6,000;  served  as 
Alderman  of  Obion  in  organization  of 
town  council;  editor  of  “The  Outlook,” 
a prohibition  naper,  which  was  printed 
and  distributed  free  of  charge  in  the 
interest  of  prohibition,  1890-1892;  com- 
piled history  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  which 
has  been  partially  published  in  local 
newspaper;  married  Nancy  Ann  Caruth- 
er,  May  24,  1853;  member  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Noble  Grand;  Whig  before  1861,  now 
Independent  Democrat;  former  postmas- 
ter at  Troy,  Tenn.,  1862-1863. 


OLIVER  SPRINGS. 

GALLAHER,  George  Hamilton, 
farmer;  born  Wheat,  Tenn.,  Sept.  13, 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  David 
H.  and  Martha  E.  (Owen)  Gallaher; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Lucinda  (King) 
Gallaher,  maternal  grandparents  Rich- 
ard G.  and  Catharine  (Lones)  Owen; 
graduated  from  Roane  College,  May, 
1897;  has  been  engaged  in  the  manufac- 
ture of  leather  for  past  ten  years;  mar- 
ried Martha  L.  Montgomery,  Nov.  1, 
1899;  member  East  Fork  Lodge  No.  460, 
F.  & A.  M.,  and  secretary  of  same; 
Democrat;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church. 


HANNAH,  Harvey  Horatio,  lawyer; 
born  Louisville,  Ky.,  Aug.  30,  1868;  Ger- 
man-Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
H.  and  Lillie  L.  (Gerding)  Hannah; 
father  soldier,  lawyer  and  planter;  pa- 
iernal  grandparents,  John  F.  and  Grace 


(Telford)  Hannah;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents George  F.  and  Eliza  M.  (Lowe) 
Gerding;  graduated  from  University  of 
Tenn.,  LL.B.  June  1891;  began  his  career 
as  editor,  later  entered  the  practice  of 
law;  married  Gertrude  Taylor,  Aug.  23, 
1909;  member  Masons,  Knights  of  Py- 
thias, Elks,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  and  Sigma 
Nu  fraternity;  Democrat;  served  as 
Capt.  State  Guard,  Assist.  Adjt.-Gen., 
Adjt.  Gen.,  and  Lieut.-Col.  4th  Tenn. 
Vol.  Infantry,  Spanish- American  war, 
and  as  Lieut.  Colonel,  and  Military  Gov- 
ernor Sanciti  Spirtus,  Cuba.,  1899;  for- 
mer U.  S.  Commissioner,  private  secre- 
tary to  Governor,  elector,  candidate  for 
congress,  and  Adjt.  General  of  Tenn.; 
at  present  R.  R.  Commissioner;  takes 
part  in  political  campaign  work,  speak- 
ing for  both  the  National  and  State 
Executive  Committees,  etc.;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


JONES,  Clem  J.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Spartanburg,  5.  C.,  Dec.  18,  1874; 
son  of  Milnor  and  Mary  (Watkins) 
Jones;  paternal  grandfather  Dr.  Clement 
F.  Jones,  paternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
beth (Chambers)  Jones  (daughter  of 
U.  S.  Senator  E.  F.  Chambers,  Md.), 
maternal  grandfather  James  Watkins, 
maternal  grandmother  Mary  (Calvert) 
Watkins;  Welsh  and  Scotch  descent;  ed- 
ucated Oregon  Agricultural  College,  Cor- 
valis,  Oregon,  A.  T.  U.,  Harriman,  Tenn.; 
graduated  in  law  dept.  A.  T.  U.  in 
1897;  married  Lillian  Triplett  Jan.  25, 
1900;  member  Royal  Arch  Masons,  Har- 
riman Chapter,  Tri-Co.  Lodge  K.  of  P., 
Tenn.  Society  Sons  of  the  Revolution; 
was  chairman  Congressional  Committee 
2nd  District  Tenn.  from  1904-1906; 
Mayor  Oliver  Springs  (3  terms),  1906- 
1911;  County  Judge  Anderson  Co.,  one 
term,  1907-08,  by  appointment  of  Gov. 
Patterson ; Presidential  Elector  Demo- 
cratic ticket  1908;  served  as  Ord.  Sergt. 
1st  Tenn.  Vols.  war  with  Spain;  served 
in  Philippines  during  insurrection;  at 
beginning  of  Spanish  war  raised  a com- 
pany and  joined  3rd  Tenn.  as  1st  Lieut., 
but  withdrew  to  go  to  Philippines  with 
1st  Tenn.  Vols.;  director  and  attorney 
for  Oliver  Springs  Pkg.  Co.;  local  at- 
torney for  So.  Ry.  Co.,  L.  & N-  R.  R. 
Co.,  H.  R.  & E.  R.  R.  Co.  and  attorney 


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i several  large  coal  mines  in  Morgan 
.'d  Anderson  Cos.;  member  Episcopal 
lurch. 


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itEED,  Edwabd  A.,  business  man; 
irn  Rootstown,  Ohio,  Aug.  IT,  1835; 
i of  Horace  and  Esther  Lois  (Bald- 
a)  Reed;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 

. ucated  at  Rootstown,  Ohio;  began  his 
creer  as  a farmer,  and  later  entered 
l.siness  in  Akron,  O.,  until  he  moved 

a Tenn.,  in  1865,  and  settled  at  Coal 
eek,  and  was  one  of  the  first  to  de- 
lop coal  there,  operated  there  until 
,n.  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Oliver 
>rings,  Tenn.,  and  began  to  buy  land, 
ter  laid  off  that  town;  helped  to  get 
e railroad  there  and  has  spent  thou- 
nds  of  dollars  in  developing  for  coal, 
ilt,  oil,  gas,  etc.;  organized  the  Cum- 
irland-Tennessee  Land  Co.,  and  is  gen- 

t al  manager  of  same;  he  built  a $30,- 
)0.00  hotel  there,  which  later  burned; 

; is  at  present  drilling  for  oil;  built  a 
mcrete  postoffice  building  at  Oliver 
prings,  Tenn.,  in  1910;  served  as  Post- 
aster until  fall  of  1887,  and  is  at  pre- 
;nt  assistant  postmaster  at  Oliver 
prings,  Tenn.;  has  been  notary  public 
ar  past  24  years ; was  on  committee 
lat  built  courthouse  of  Anderson  Co., 
enn.,  and  chairman  of  Finance  Com- 
littee  for  said  County  for  six  years; 
larried  Mary  Ann  Rodgers,  daughter  of 
,Japt.  B.  R.  Rodgers,  Nantucket,  Mass., 
)ct.  23,  1857 ; Republican. 

RICHARDS,  John  R.,  coal  operator 
tnd  merchant;  born  Danville,  Pa.,  Oct. 
15,  1857;  son  of  Joseph  and  Ann 

(Thomas)  Richards;  paternal  grand- 
father John  Richards,  paternal  grand- 
mother Ann  (Evans)  Richards,  maternal 
grandfather  David  W.  Thomas,  maternal 
irandmother  Ann  (Williams)  Thomas 
Welsh  descent;  fathers’  occupation,  roll- 
ing mill  superintendent;  later  coal  oper- 

iator;  educated  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  city 
schools  and  one  year  at  University  of 
Tenn.;  early  business,  timekeeper  and  as- 

Isistant  superintendent  of  rolling  mill, 
Portland,  Me.;  married  Hannah  Davis 
Aug.  16,  1879;  member  Masonic  Lodge; 

I former  Postmaster  at  Oliver  Springs, 
Tenn.,  under  the  Harrison  administra- 
tion; Alderman  of  the  3rd  ward,  Oliver 
Springs,  and  serving  his  fourth  year  as 


City  Treasurer;  secretary  of  Oliver  Coal 
Co.  and  one  of  four  brothers  owning  the 
Oliver  Springs  property  which  comprises 
some  2,500  acres  coal,  iron  and  clay, 
with  the  well  known  mineral  springs; 
member  and  Elder  of  Presbyterian 
church. 


ONEIDA. 

MARCUM,  Marion,  business  man  and 
school  teacher;  born  Scott  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  25,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of 
J.  A.  and  Arienia  (Phillips)  Marcum; 
father’s  occupation  farming;  educated  at 
New  River  (Tenn)  Academy;  began  his 
career  as  a school  teacher;  married  Liz- 
zie Keeton,  March,  1898;  Democrat; 
Election  Commissioner  of  Scott  Co., 
Tenn.,  two  terms,  1905  and  1909;  justice 
of  the  peace  of  Scott  Co.,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church. 


ONLY. 


BURCHARD,  James  C.,  farmer;  born 
Whitfield,  Tenn.,  Feb.  23,  1848;  English- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Abram  C.  and 
Sarah  (Flowers)  Burchard;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer  and  banker;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Ruth  (Curl) 
Burchard;  maternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Polly  (Hushes)  Flowers;  ed- 
ucated in  the  rural  schools  of  Tenn.;  en- 
tered farming  in  early  life  and  later  en- 
tered the  mercantile  business;  at  present 
he  is  dealing  in  live  stock,  timber  lands, 
milling,  merchandising  and  farming; 
married  Mary  Murphree,  June  17,  1875; 
Democrat;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
bjderian  church. 


OOLTEWAH. 

BEENE,  Jacob,  born  near  Jackson- 
ville, Ala.,  Aug.  30,  1835;  son  of  John 
and  Diana  (Larimore)  Beene;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  English  descent;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  most 
of  life  has  been  devoted  to  educational 
work;  moved  to  Tenn.,  with  his  father  in 
1835  two  years  before  the  removal  of 
Indians;  married  Jane  Mathews,  Sept. 
9,  1869;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  and  has 
served  as  Senior  Warden  and  Master  of 
same;  Democrat;  road  overseer;  public 
school  director,  high  school  director, 
and  county  surveyor;  formerly  interest- 


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ed  in  farming,  merchandising  and  drug 
business,  at  present  he  is  landlord  and 
owns  some  bank  stock. 

CAMPBELL,  James  David,  teacher; 
born  James  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  21,  1862; 
English-Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of 
James  M.  and  Lucy  E.  (Lewis)  Camp- 
bell; father’s  occupation  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Phebe 
(Booth)  Campbell;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents David  and  Jane  (Holder)  Lewis; 
educated  at  Mossy  Creek,  and  Jefferson 
City,  Tenn.;  was  a farmer  in  early  life; 
Republican;  former  superintendent  of 
public  instruction  for  James  Co.,  Tenn., 
U.  S.  Census  Enumerator,  1900,  and 
Circuit  Court  Clerk;  married  Jennie  E. 
Stivers,  April  15,  1890;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.;  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


GUILLE,  Charles  Ruble,  farmer 
born  Zanesville,  O.,  Sept.  18,  1874; 

French  and  German  descent;  son  of 
Andros  and  Augusta  (Fleck)  Guille; 
paternal  grandparents  Francis  Nicholas 
and  Marguerite  (Fricks)  Guille;  mater- 
nal grandparents  John  and  Henrietta 
(Wirz)  Fleck;  educated  in  New  York; 
began  his  career  as  a gas  engineer;  Re- 
publican; served  as  chairman  James  Co., 
Tenn.  Rev.  Committee  seven  years;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church. 

LEWIS,  J.  Kinsey,  real  estate  dealer; 
born  North  Carolina  Feb.  9,  1884;  son 
of  John  Webster  and  Annie  (Gates) 
Lewis;  father’s  occupation,  merchant; 
graduated  Niota  High  School  Dec.  20, 
1901;  married  Minnie  G.  Humphrey 
Sept.  7,  1907;  member  Masons  and  Or- 
der Railroad  Telegraphers;  early  busi- 
ness career,  telegraph  operator;  manag- 
ing director  Ooltewah  Board  of  Trade; 
real  estate  and  newspaper  work;  mem- 
ber Baptist  church. 


STOKES,  Thomas  H.,  banker;  born 
Linn  Grove,  Ky.,  Oct.  4,  1881 ; son  of 
William  R.  and  Ella  (Swift)  Stokes; 
father’s  occupation  merchant  and  miller; 
graduated  from  West  Ky.  College,  B.  S. 
degree,  and  Bowling  Green  (Ky)  Uni- 
versity; began  his  career  as  a teacher; 
married  Chittie  Myers,  June  1,  1903; 
member  W.  O.  AV.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Democrat;  member  Baptist  church. 


TALL  ANT,  Samuel  Q.,  educat 
born  Eighth  District  James  Co.,  Ter 
Feb.  20,  1882;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  ! 
of  Frank  C.  and  Myra  E.  (Jones)  1 
lant;  father’s  occupation  Postmas: 
Ooltewah,  Tenn.;  educated  in  the  pub 
schools  of  James  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Cars 
and  Newman  College,  graduated  fri 
the  latter  with  B.  A.  degree  in  19(| 
worked  way  through  college  under  dj| 
Acuities;  entered  educational  work 
early  life;  elected  superintendent  of  pi 
lie  instruction  for  James  Co.  Ten 
while  still  in  school,  and  was  the  leadij 
influence  in  the  establishment  of  Jan; 
Co.  High  School,  the  first  and  only  o 
in  the  County;  married  Ethel  Philliy 
Dec.  29,  1909;  Republican;  member 
Baptist  church. 


W ATKINS,  Zachary  Taylor,  banke 
real  estate  agent;  born  Ooltewah,  Ten 
Feb.  8,  1847;  Anglo-Saxon  descent;  sij 
of  Finley  P.  and  Tussie  (Kelso)  AVa 
kins;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  e 
ucated  in  the  common  schools  of  Ham:1 
ton  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as 
farmer  and  merchant;  married  Lill 
Mae  Sanders,  Jan.  31,  1884;  Democrat 
appointed  Postmaster  Sept.  23,  1885,  arl 
served  two  terms  under  Pres.  Cleveland 
member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


ORLINDA. 

JONES,  John  M.,  farmer;  born  i| 
Robertson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  183!, 

Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of  Carny 
bell  and  Lucy  (Moss)  Jones;  father  w;1 
a farmer;  received  common  school  et 
ucation ; entered  farming  in  early  lif 
and  all  of  his  business  life  has  been  d< 
voted  to  that  vocation;  served  a 
private  soldier  in  C.  S.  A.  three  year; 
and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Seve 
Pines,  Manassas,  Fredericksburg,  Char 
cellorsville,  and  Gettysburg;  marrie 
Nannie  Q.  Hendley,  Jan.  3,  1867 ; Demo 
crat. 


PALMYRA. 

HUSSEY,  Michael  Morris,  merchan 
and  manufacturer;  born  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  1860;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Ed 
ward  and  Honora  (Bresnahan)  Hussey 
his  father  was  a railroad  man ; receive; 
his  education  in  the  common  schools  o 


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1 Montgomery  County;  he  worked  on  the 
lilroad  in  early  life,  served  as  water 
irrier  to  Asst.  Roadmaster;  married 
,eona  Lewis,  in  1880;  held  office  of 
ostmaster  at  Palmyra,  Tenn.;  Secretary 
oard  of  Election  Commissioners,  Mont- 
omery  Co.,  and  is  now  chairman  of  the 
temocratic  Executive  Committee  for 
Montgomery  oo.,  and  member  of  the 
joard  of  Education;  is  also  engaged  in 
Merchandising,  manufacturing  and  lum- 
er  business,  in  addition  to  which  he 
uns  a livery  business;  member  of  the 
Catholic  church. 


O’NEAL,  Wm.  Arthur,  farmer  and 
J lock  dealer;  born  Montgomery  Co.  Tenn. 

! July  30,  1853;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
lohn  and  Elizabeth  (Britten)  O’Neal; 
father  was  a farmer;  was  educated  at 
Oak  Grove,  Ky.;  he  began  farming  at 
in  early  age,  and  is  at  present  engaged 
Alice  Ogburn,  Nov.  4,  1875;  is  an  Odd 
in  farming  and  stock  raising;  married 
'Fellow;  Democrat  and  member  of  the 
M.  E.  church,  South. 


WICKHAM,  John  W.,  doctor  of 
medicine;  born  Palmyra,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16, 
1860;  son  of  Robt.  L.  and  Elizabeth 
(Marsh)  Wickham;  Irish-German  de- 
scent; paternal  grandparents  Nathaniel 
and  Mary  (Thompson)  Wickham;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  William  and  Sallie 
(Spicer)  Marsh;  received  education  in 
the  country  schools;  gradualted  from 
Vanderbilt  University  M.D.,  1885;  he 
was  a farmer  in  early  life;  married 
Fannie  E.  Cunningham,  adopted  daugh- 
ter of  S.  G.  Wickham,  Oct.  5,  1887; 
represented  Montgomery  County  in 
House  of  Representatives  in  1900;  at 
present,  in  addition  to  the  practice  of 
medicine,  he  is  engaged  in  farming;  he 
is  a Mason  and  Odd  Fellow;  Democrat; 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  church;  P. 
O.,  address,  Palmyra,  Tenn.  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1. 


PARIS. 


ADEN,  John  Felen,  Deputy  Co. 
Court  Clerk;  born  Paris,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14, 
1868;  son  of  James  S.  and  Annie  E. 
(Moore)  Aden;  English-Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation,  Co.  Judge; 
educated  institutions  of  learning  of 


Paris,  Tenn.;  married  Jennie  Rogers 
Feb.  9,  1903;  member  Masonic  Lodge 
(Junior  Warden);  was  on  farm  until  18 
years  of  age,  from  18  until  22  years  of 
age  engaged  in  mercantile,  civil  engineer- 
ing, railroad  and  mining;  entered  public 
life  in  1890  as  Deputy  under  father,  who 
was  Co.  Court  Clerk;  member  First 
Christian  church  (former  deacon). 


ADEN,  James  S.,  former  Co.  Court 
Judge;  born  Paris,  Tenn.,  Feb.  13,1842; 
son  of  S.  B.  and  Delilah  (Brown)  Aden; 
English-Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
institutions  of  learning  of  Paris,  Tenn.; 
married  Anna  Moore  Jan.  10,  1866;  Clerk 
of  Henry  Co.  Court  (2  terms),  1890- 
1898;  Judge  of  Co.  Court  from  1902  to 
1910  (1  term),  member  of  Co.  G,  7th 
Tenn.  Cavalry  (C.  S.  A),  Orderly  Ser- 
geant; enlisted  in  C.  S.  A.  Nov.,  1861, 
and  saw  active  service  at  battle  of  Co- 
rinth, Miss.,  and  fifteen  other  engage- 
ments; captured  in  latter  part  of  1862 
near  Grenada,  Miss.,  and  paroled  for  re- 
mainder of  war;  during  term  of  office 
as  Co.  Judge  he  kept  warrants  for  all 
Co.  obligations  at  par  value  for  first 
time  in  fifty  years’  history  of  office; 
early  business  career,  farmer  and  car- 
riage manufacturer;  father’s  occupation, 
physician;  member  First  Christian 
church  (former  Elder). 


BEASLEY,  Charles  W.,  farmer;  born 
near  Paris,  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  12, 
1846;  English  descent;  son  of  Nehemiah 
C.  and  Judith  (Wamack)  Beasley; 
father  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Jno.  Winfrey  and  Ann  A.  (Courtney) 
Beasley;  maternal  grandparents  Byrd 
and  Rebecca  (Haskins)  Wamack;  was 
educated  at  Mansfield,  Tenn.;  engaged  in 
farming  early  in  life,  which  occupation 
he  still  follows;  married  Isabella  C.  Hag- 
er, Dec.  22,  1872;  member  of  the  Demo- 
cratic party. 


BOLLING,  Warner  Thomas,  minis- 
ter; born  Green  Co.,  Ala.,  May  25,  1846; 
English  descent;  son  of  Warner  Thomas 
and  Harriett  (Smith)  Bolling;  his  fath- 
er was  a planter;  educateed  at  Emory  et 
Henry  College,  Va.;  degree  of  D.D.  con- 
ferred by  University  of  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
in  early  life  he  was  clerk  in  grocery 
store;  later  bank  teller;  married  Willie 


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R.  Jeter,  Sept.  6,  1882;  he  is  a Mason, 
Knight  Templar  ;.nd  Odd  Fellow  Past  N. 
G.  Chaplain;  served  on  staffs  of  Gov- 
ernors Vardeman  and  Patterson,  former, 
1903-06,  latter,  May,  1909,  holding  rank 
of  Colonel;  served  in  Confederate  army 
four  years,  enlisting  April  1861,  15th 
Tenn.  (Bates)  Infantry;  was  wounded 
three  times  in  battles  of  Chickamauga, 
Lost  Mountain  and  Jonesboro,  Ga.; 
member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


CALDWELL,  Samuel  Houston-,  re- 
tired physician;  born  Henry  County, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  10,  1836;  Scotch-French  de- 
scent; son  of  R.  D.  and  Elizabeth  (Du- 
pree) Caldwell;  father  farmer  and  to- 
bacco manufacturer;  graduated  from 
Cumberland  University  B.A.,  June  1855; 
married  Mary  R.  Thompson,  Dec.  24, 
1860;  began  the  practice  of  medicine 
early  in  life;  was  surgeon  of  the  4th 
Tenn.  Regiment  1861  to  1863;  then 
transferred  to  21st  Tenn.  Cav.  Reg.,  un- 
der Forrest;  served  until  surrender,  be- 
ing paroled  at  Aberdeen,  Miss.,  May 
1865;  member  of  Beta  Theta  Pi  Fra- 
ternity; Democrat;  attends  Presbyterian 
church. 


COMPTON,  Robert  Haywood,  Sheriff 
of  Henry  Co.;  born  Orange  Co.,  N.  C., 
June  20,  1866;  son  of  Ingram  Henderson 
and  Julia  A,  (Walker)  Compton;  Eng- 
lish descent;  educated  institutions  of 
learning  of  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  married  Mary  Bell 
Dec.  25,  1890;  member  Masonic  Lodge 
(Marshall  Lodge  No.  109,  Cottage  Grove, 
Tenn.),  W.  O.  W.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Elks; 
entered  public  life  as  Constable  in  1892, 
and  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Henry  Co.  by 
large  majority  in  1908,  over  five  other 
candidates;  member  Methodist  church. 


DIGGS,  Pleasant  James  fanner; 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  10,  1833; 
English-Irish  descent;  son  of  Benj.  H. 
and  Mary  Barly  (Erwin)  Diggs;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  received  education 
in  the  common  schools  of  Henry  Co., 
and  Andrew  College,  Trenton,  Tenn.;  he 
taught  school  until  the  war;  married 
Margaret  A.  Alexander  Aug.  20,  1863; 
enlisted  in  war  in  1861,  joining  an  inde- 
pendent company  of  cavalry,  organized 
by  Capt.  Stocks,  of  Miss.,  this  company 


being  composed  entirely  of  the  you1 
of  Henry  Co.;  he  held  position  of 
corporal;  later  was  made  2nd  sergeaj 
Company  G.,  of  the  7th  Tenn.  Rejj 
under  command  of  Col.  Wm.  Jacksi 
of  Jackson,  Tenn.;  Mason  and  memt 
Methodist  church. 


JANES,  E.  W.,  farmer;  born  Hen 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1863;  son  of  E.  M.  a; 
Rebecca  (Shell)  Janes;  received  his  e 
ucation  in  the  common  schools;  marri 
twice,  first  to  A.  E.  Busby,  1881;  secoi 
L.  P.  Wescott,  1894;  he  began  farmii 
early  in  life  and  has  always  lived  i 
a farm,  is  an  Odd  Fellow  and  W.  O.  W 
member  of  the  Missionary  Bapti 
church. 


JOHNSON,  Walter  Collins,  mam 
facturer  and  merchant;  born  Henry  C 
Tenn.,  Jan.  8th,  1857;  Irish-Scotch  d! 
scent;  son  of  Tillman  A.  and  Susan  Anr 
(Jones)  Johnson;  father  farmer;  pi 
ternal  grandparents  Isaac  and  Bett| 
(Cobb)  Johnson;  maternal  grandpa)  I 
ents  Nathaniel  and  Elizabeth  ( Seay ’.| 
Jones;  educated  in  common  schools  o 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  began  his  early  bus: 
ness  career  in  the  merchandise  business! 
married  Lilly  K.  McDonald,  Nov.  2! 
1887;  he  has  been  member  of  city  counj 
cil,  also  member  of  board  of  publiS 
works,  from  1894  to  date;  was  travelin 
salesman  1884  to  1895;  organized  Nation 
al  Toilet  Co.  Paris,  Tenn.,  1903;  organi 
zed  Johnson  & Yanchon  Co.,  1885,  whicl 
firm  is  still  doing  business  in  Paris;  or 
ganized  the  Johnson-Porter  Co.,  1906 
largely  interested  in  real  estate  busines 
in  Paris;  was  chairman  of  building  com 
mittee  for  City  Hall,  First  Baptis 
church,  public  and  high  school  buildings 
etc.;  is  a Democrat;  member  of  the  W 
O.  AY.;  member  Missionary  Baptist 
church. 


KRIDER,  Clement  V.,  contractor 
born  Massillon,  Ohio,  May  16,  1863;  sor 
of  Benjamin  F.  and  Eliza  A.  (Shilling) 
Krider;  German  descent;  educated  ii 
common  schools  of  Whittey  Co.,  Ind. 
and  graduated  from  the  Gandy  Private 
School  for  Boys  May  20,  1884;  married 
Dora  C.  Griger  Oct.  4,  1891;  was  a char- 
ter member  of  the  Patrons  of  Industry, 
was  president  of  local  lodge  for  twc 


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ars;  was  reared  on  a farm  and  fol- 
ded fiat  occupation  until  24  years  of 
;e;  in  1886  located  at  Hastings,  Neb., 
ov.  5,  1887,  moved  to  Sterling,  Colo., 
ay  following  went  to  Denver,  Colo., 
cured  employment  with  the  Thompson 
instruction  Co.;  traveled  through  the 
restern  and  Pacific  States  until  1891 ; 
red  in  Noble  Co.,  Ind.,  for  three  years; 
i Nov.  5,  1895,  located  at  Paris,  Tenn.; 

1896  worked  for  Walten  & Hunt, 
mtractors,  of  Decatur,  Ala.;  in  1900 
id  charge  of  construction  dept,  of  the 
aris  Lumber  Co.;  in  1906  entered  real 
tate  and  general  contracting  business; 
lember  1st  M.  E.  church.  South,  of 
aris,  Tenn. 


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LANKFORD,  Alexander  H.,  born 
arroll  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  25,  1842;  Scotch- 
rish  descent;  son  of  Henry  and  Sarah 
Hamilton)  Lankford;  his  father  was  a 
armer;  grandson  of  Thomas  Lankford, 
ndian  fighter;  maternal  grandfather 
ames  Hamilton,  soldier  of  the  Revo- 
ition ; wa  s educated  in  the  country 
chools  of  Henry  Co. ; married  Lucie 
ennigan;  was  farmer  in  early  life;  en- 
ered  Confederate  army  May  1861,  serv- 

]ng  as  1st  corporal  in  all  battles  from 
STew  Madrid,  Mo.,  in  which  Cheatham 
Division  was  engaged,  to  Nashville,  Tenn. 
| Dec..  16,  1864;  was  there  captured  and 
! hade  prisoner  of  war  until  the  surren- 
ler;  was  in  postal  service  in  1886;  county 
:ax  assessor  in  1888;  later  engaged  in 
merchandise  and  insurance  business;  was 
n charge  of  Masonic  Widows  & Orphans 
Home  1898-1902;  later  became  traveling 
'salesman;  Democrat;  member  Masons, 
Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  K.  T. ; member 
Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


LEWIS,  J.  W.,  attorney-at-law;  born 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  1850;  Scotch-Irish- 
English  descent;  son  of  C.  S.  and  Pati- 

Ience  J.  (Hunt)  Lewis;  his  father  was  a 
farmer;  was  educated  in  the  Paris  high 

! school;  graduated  from  Lebanon  Law 
School  in  1876;  tie  began  life  as  a farm- 
er; married  Anna  Pritchett  in  1877,  and 

(Anna  Dance  in  1892;  president  of  board 
of  trustees  of  the  Hermitage;  was  State 
Senator  for  two  terms,  and  State’s  At- 
torney-General for  14  years;  Democrat. 


LOVE,  Charles  Albert,  dentist;  born 
Conyersville,  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  18, 
1886;  son  of  Joseph  B.  and  Mary  (Cal- 
houn) Love;  paternal  grandparents  Al- 
bert and  Myra  (Jordan)  Love;  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Julia  (Bradley) 
Calhoun;  father,  farmer;  educated  in 
country  schools;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Tenn.,  Nashvile,  1894,  with  de- 
gree of  D.D.S.;  married  Ora  Morris, 
July  30,  1894;  he  is  a member  of  the 
Woodmen  of  the  World  and  a Democrat. 


McSWAIN,  Isaac  A.,  physician;  born 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  5,  1845;  Scotch- 
Irish-English  descent;  son  of  David  and 
Nettie  (Randle)  McSwain;  his  father 
was  farmer  and  county  officer;  educated 
in  common  schools  of  Henry  Co.;  at- 
tended medical  lectures  Louisville  1867 ; 
graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Univ.,  M. 
D.,  1889;  married  Margaret  Dale,  Dec. 
3,  1868;  he  farmed  in  early  life;  has 
been  practicing  medicine  for  43  years; 
he  has  served  as  president  Tenn.  State 
Med.  Assn.,  president  Tri-State  Med. 
Assn.,  sec.  West  Tenn.  Med.  Assn.; 
he  is  member  of  Paris  Lodge  F.  & A 
Masons,  Paris  Chapter  R.  A.  M„  and 
Paris  Commandary  K.  T.,  Past  Master, 
Past  High  Priest  and  Past  E.  C. ; mem- 
ber M.  E.  church. 


McSWAIN,  John  Horace,  physician 
and  oculist;  born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn., 
April  22,  1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  I.  A.  and  Margaret  (Dale)  McSwain; 
father’s  occupation  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  David  and  Beneta  (Ran- 
dle) McSwain;  maternal  grandparents 
Isaac  and  Nancy  Jane  (Fancher)  Dale; 
educated  Paris,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt 
University,  graduated  from  Vanderbilt 
University,  M.D.,  1896;  in  1900  took 
oost-graauate  work  in  medicine  and  surg- 
ery in  Polyclinic,  N.  Y. ; in  1907  post- 
graduate work  in  Chicago  on  diseases  of 
eye;  married  Anne  Barton,  1904;  mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Ma- 
sons; Democrat;  city  health  officer; 
member  Methodist  church. 


MATTHEWSON,  John  Porter,  prac- 
ticing physician;  born  Wadesboro,  Ky., 
Sept.  22,  1840;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
Daniel  and  Lucy  C.  (Scruggs)  Matthew- 
son;  father  merchant:  paternal  grand- 


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parents  John  and  Katherine  (McLeod) 
Matthewson;  maternal  grandparents 
Chesley  and  Celia  (Glover)  Scruggs;  ed- 
ucated Murray  (Ky)  Seminary,  grad- 
uated from  University  of  Nashville,  M. 
D.,  degree  in  1866;  entered  the  Confed- 
erate service  at  Camp  Boone,  as  First 
Lieut.  Co.  “H”  3d  Ky  regiment  and 
served  to  May  16,  1865  with  same  com- 
pany, Infantry,  mounted,  last  year  of 
war  and  served  under  General  Forrest; 
entered  the  practice  of  medicine  in  early 
life;  married  Marrianna  Currier,  Nov. 
1866;  Democrat;  affiliated  with  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  church  since  the  war, 


MORRIS,  William  Dabney,  farmer; 
born  Louisa  Co.,  Va.,  June  3,  1847; 
Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Tandy  G. 
and  Harriet  E.  (Mills)  Morris;  father 
was  a farmer  and  stock  raiser;  educated 
Conyersville  Academy,  Henry  Co.,  and 
graduated  from  same  in  1859;  served  in 
C.  S.  A.,  from  May  1864  to  surrender; 
in  early  life  engaged  in  manufacture  of 
tobacco;  President  of  Paris  Harness  Co., 
from  1905  to  1908;  engaged  in  raising 
fine  stock,  especially  horses,  and  Presi- 
dent of  Porter  Medicine  Co.,  from  1904 
to  present;  Democrat;  member  of  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  Henry  Co.,  Tenn., 
tor  several  years  up  to  1903;  married 
Mary  A.  Mitchum,  Oct.  18,  1871;  for- 
mer magistrate  30  years;  deacon  in 
Missionary  Baptist  church  since  1874; 
member  of  present  County  Board  of 
Education  of  Henry  County. 


NANTS  Rupert  A.,  wholesale  pro- 
duce merchant;  born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  3,  1873;  French-English  descent; 
son  of  Jas.  T.  and  Mary  E.  Nants;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Peter  and  Martha  (Wilson) 
Nants,  maternal  grandparents,  Thomas 
and  Bettie  (Futrell)  Poyner;  re- 
ceived education  in  the  coun- 
try schools;  married  Ruby  A.  Pritchett, 
May  23,  1895;  in  early  life  he  was  a 
farmer;  at  the  age  of  ten  years,  upon 
the  death  of  his  father  he  began  the 
support  of  his  mother  and  two  younger 
brothers;  he  is  at  present  operating  ten 
stores;  Democrat;  member  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


OLIVER,  Augustus  A.,  physicia 
born  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  Jan.  27,  188! 
English-Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  E 
J.  M.  and  Elizabeth  (Haynes)  .Olive 
paternal  gradparents  James  L.  ai 
Martha  Ann  (Southalll  Oliver;  mate 
nal  grandparents  John  and  Elizabe 
(Dillahunty)  Haynes;  educated  at  school 
of  Paris  and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  afti 
three  years  in  University;  passed  Sta 
Board  of  Medical  Examiners,  190' 
graduated  in  medicine  from  Univ.  c 
Nashville,  also  Univ.  of  Tennessee  1 9 1 ( 
he  began  his  career  as  a farmer;  ws 
electeu  health  officer,  Henry  Co.,  190! 
for  term  of  four  years,  being  the  younf 
est  man  ever  elected  to  fill  this  posi 
tion;  member  .A.  K.  K.,  Internationa 
Tuberculosis  Congress,  Washington,  E 
C.,  1908,  B.  P.  O.  E.,  W.  O.  W.,  beinj 
camp  physician  of  latter  lodge;  is  a 
present  engaged  in  the  practice  o 
medicine  and  farming;  Democrat. 


PORTER,  James  Davis,  attorney-at 
law;  born  Dec.  7,  1828;  son  of  Thomas 
Kennedy  and  Geraldine  (Horton)  Por- 
ter; father  physician;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Hanna  (Kennedy) 
Porter;  maternal  grandparents  Josiah 
and  Nancy  (White)  Horton;  educated 
at  Paris,  Tenn.,  graduated  from  Univ. 
of  Nashville,  A.  B.,  1846;  LL.D.  con- 
ferred 1880;  married  Susana  Dunlop, 
1851;  admitted  to  bar  in  1852;  was  first 
president  of  Hermitage  Cluo,  Nashville, 
Tenn.;  member  Tenn  Legislature  1859- 
60;  member  Constitutional  Convention, 
1870;  Adjt-Gen.  Cheatham’s  Div.  and 
Corps,  C.  S.  A.;  Asst.  Secy,  of  State  dur- 
ing first  administration  of  Cleveland;  U. 
S.  Minister  to  Republic  of  Chili  during 
Cleveland’s  2nd  administration;  was  for 
ten  years  President  of  Peabody  College 
and  Chancellor  Univ.  of  Nashville,  hav- 
ing resigned  from  both  institutions  in 
1910;  was  largely  instrumental  in  estab- 
lishing Peabody  College  in  1875,  having 
secured  large  appropriations  for  its  en- 
dowment; was  elected  judge  of  the  12th 
Circuit  of  Tenn.,  for  a term  of  eight 
years;  resigned  after  serving  three  and 
a half  years;  elected  Governor  of  Tenn. 
in  1874,  re-elected  in  1876;  President 
Chattanooga  R.  R.  Co.  in  1879;  re-elect- 


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pfe  < for  four  succeeding  years;  he  now 
i es  in  retirement  at  his  early  home. 

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) DIIRYALS,  William  Henry,  minister  of 

I-.e.  gospel;  born  Buckingham  Co.,  Va., 
i jav.  17,  1852;  son  of  William  B.  and 
-s  artha  J.  (Hudgins)  Ryals;  educated 
Univ.  of  Lexington  (Ky.)  and  Rich- 
ond  College,  Ya.;  attended  Southern 
iptist  Theological  Seminary,  Louisville, 
82-1883,  Union  University,  Jackson, 
:nn.,  conferred  the  degree  of  D.  D. ; 

early  life  he  was  a farmer;  later 
ught  school;  married  Annie  W.  Dickin- 
n,  April  23,  1885;  he  was  pastor  in 
irginia  for  a number  of  years;  moved 
Kentucky  in  1881,  serving  as  pastor 
various  counties  of  Kentucky;  was 
tiled  to  Trenton,  Tenn.,  where  he  served 
i pastor  15  years,  later  going  to  Rich- 
ond,  Ky.,  and  from  there  to  Paris, 
;nn.;  called  to  First  Baptist  church, 
>rinth,  Miss.,  1906;  then  back  to  Paris, 
’enn.,  in  1907,  where  he  now  serves;  he 

I;  a Mason,  being  at  one  time  Chaplain 
f the  lodge  at  Trenton,  Tenn.;  Demo- 
rat. 

RYE,  Thomas  C.,  lawyer;  attorney- 
reneral  for  the  Thirteenth  Judicial  Cir- 
cuit of  the  State  of  Tennessee;  Demo- 
:rat;  residence  Paris,  Tenn. 


SHERRILL,  Samuel  W.,  superintend- 
ent of  City  Schools;  born  at  Maryville, 
Tenn.,  Sept.  7,  1869;  son  of  Dr.  J.  H. 
and  Teckie  (Wells)  Sherrill;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  graduate  of  Maryville 
College,  Maryville,  Tenn.,  May  30,  1892; 
. member  of  K.  of  P.  and  W.  O.  W. ; au- 
thor “Heroes  in  Gray”  and  “Self-Activ- 
ity;” was  Superintendent  City  Schools 
of  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  1892  to  1900; 
taught  at  Sweetwater  1900-1901,  Car- 
thage, Tenn.,  1901-1903,  Trenton,  Tenn., 
1903-1907,  and  began  teaching  at  Paris 

[ 1907 ; has  for  a number  of  years  been 
conductor  of  the  Summer  State  Institutes 
for  public  school  teachers;  1911  elected 
to  head  of  teachers  training  department 
in  State  Normal  School  at  Johnson  City, 
Tenn. 


SHOUSE,  Laura  Belle,  teacher  of 
music;  born  Centreville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  23, 
1874;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  daughter  of 
Howell  A.  and  Mary  D.  (Cash)  Shouse; 


her  father  was  a farmer  and  stockman; 
paternal  grandparents  Jack  and  Pherely 
(Huddleston)  Shouse;  maternal  grand- 
parents Thomas  W.  and  Emily  (Outlaw) 
Cash;  was  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Centreville,  with  two  years  each  in 
music  at  Nashville  and  Chicago;  gradu- 
ated from  the  American  Conservatory 
of  Music,  Chicago,  June,  1902;  was  later 
a pupil  of  William  Sherwood;  has  taught 
in  Paris  for  past  twelve  years,  being  at 
present  director  of  music  in  Lee  School 
and  Grove  High  School;  member  M. 
Episcopal  Church,  South. 


SPICER,  James  R.,  funeral  director; 
born  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  10, 
1858;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Charley  and 
Eliza  (Long)  Spicer;  father  was  a 
farmer;  educated  Edgewood  Normal 
College  on  Yellow  Creek,  Dickson  Co., 
Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  clerk  and  of- 
fice boy  for  Dan  Rice  at  Tennessee  City, 
Tenn.,  in  1871-1875,  and  clerked  for  Will- 
iam Pickett  & Bro.  at  Dickson,  Tenn., 
in  1876-1880,  then  entered  mercantile 
business  as  partner  of  H.  E.  Pickett,  in 
which  business  he  continued  three  years, 
when  he  entered  general  mercantile  busi- 
ness and  undertaker  in  Dickson,  Tenn., 
until  1900,  at  which  time  he  moved  to 
Paris  and  entered  present  business  of 
undertaker;  was  President  of  Under- 
taker and  Ambulance  Assn,  of  Tenn., 
1906-1907;  married  Ida  B.  William,  May 
13,  1883;  member  Royal  Arch  Masons, 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  Elks,  has  passed 
all  chairs,  Noble  Grand  in  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Chancellor  Commander  in  K.  of  P.  and 
High  Priest  in  Royal  Arch  Masons; 
Democrat;  Member  of  Methodist  church. 


SWEENEY,  James,  Co.  Court  Clerk; 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  30,  1864; 
son  Calvin  and  Hannah  (Cheek)  Swee- 
ney; Scotch-Irish  descent;  father  is  re- 
tired manufacturer  and  Union  Veteran; 
married  Mattie  B.  Joyner  May  19,  1898; 
member  W.  O.  W.  (Past  Consul  Com- 
mander) ; Co.  Court  Clerk  Aug.  1906- 
1910;  re-elected  1910  to  1914;  in  early 
life  entered  timber  business;  was  asso- 
ciated with  father  in  various  enterprises 
until  1906,  when  he  entered  public  life 
as  Co.  Court  Clerk;  stockholder  in 
Paris  and  Jackson  corporations;  member 


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Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South;  sec- 
retary, recording  steward  and  Sunday 
school  superintendent. 


SWEENEY,  John  Calvin,  lawyer; 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  22,  1850; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jas.  J.  and 
Elizabeth  (Barbee)  Sweeney;  his  father 
was  a farmer  and  brick  manufacturer; 
received  education  in  the  schools  of 
Henry  Co.,  Tenn.;  he  was  a farmer  in 
his  youth;  married  Martha  Bomar,  Dec. 
23,  1879;  served  as  judge  of  the  Court 
of  First  Instance,  Manila,  P.  I.,  1902- 
1907 ; was  licensed  to  practice  law  in 
1875;  was  attorney  for  L.  & N.  R.  R. 
from  1876  to  1902;  Division  Counsel  for 
N,  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.  for  two  years;  mem- 
ber Masons,  K.  of  P.  and  Elks;  member 
of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


TYSON,  Hugh  E.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  22,  1882; 
son  of  Joel  W.  and  Nancy  H (Peebles) 
Tyson;  English  descent;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer;  graduated  Cumberland 
University  LL.  B.  in  1906;  married  Ora 
McWherter  Nov.  3,  1909;  after  leaving 
Cumberland  University  moved  to  Henry 
Co.  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  cir- 
cuit courts  and  Court  of  Appeals  of 
Tenn. ; in  1907  formed  law  partnership 
with  Dudley  Porter,  candidate  for  Con- 
gress from  8th  Congressional  Dist.  in 
.1910;  chairman  of  Co.  Board  of  Educa- 
tion; secretary  of  Henry  Co.  Fair  Assn.; 
early  business  career,  student  and  school 
teacher;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


VAN  CLEAVE,  F.  M.,  dry  goods 
and  clothing  merchant;  born  Henry  Co., 
Tenn.,  March  17,  1858;  German  descent; 
son  of  Robert  M.  and  Susan  (Jackson) 
Van  Cleave;  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
ing; educated  at  Paris,  Tenn.;  began  his 
career  as  dry  goods  salesman,  and  en- 
tered dry  goods  and  clothing  business 
for  himself  April  1,  1885,  at  Paris, 
Tenn.,  under  the  firm  name  of  John- 
son & Van  Cleave  Co.,  and  he  is  still  en- 
gaged as  Sec.-Treas.  and  General  Mana- 
ger of  same;  director  in  Bank  of  Henry 
Co.  and  National  Tailor  Co.,  of  Paris, 
Tenn.;  married  Ella  Thacker,  Nov.  2, 
1886;  member  Elks,  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  W.  O.  W.,;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


WALKER,  Thomas  Bruce,  bal 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  16,  j 
son  of  George  W.  and  Mildred  (A| 
son)  Walner;  Scotch  descent;  eduj 
institutions  of  learning  in  Henry 
married  Lavinia  Jones  June  21, 
father’s  occupation,  merchant 
trader;  entered  banking  business  in  j 
with  the  Citizens’  Bank  of  Paris  a] 
vice-president  (active),  the  Citi 
Bank  was  changed  in  1908  to  First' 
tional  Bank,  of  which  institution  1 
now  vice-president;  he  is  also  trea; 
of  Preston  Hotel  Co.,  Paris,  Tenn. 
is  also  a land  owner  and  stock  raise 
stockholder  in  various  corporation 
Paris  and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  pi 
guardian  of  Henry  Co.;  member 
former  Elder  First  Christian  churcl 
Paris,  Tenn. 


YATES,  Otway,  banker;  born  We; 
field,  Ky..  July  11,  1885;  son  of  John 
and  Nancy  (Smith)  Yates;  English] 
scent;  father’s  occupation,  flour  m; 
facturer  at  Rochester,  Ky. ; educi 
Georgetown  College,  Georgetown,  1 
member  Masons  (scribe  in  chap 
Capt.,  General  in  commandery  and  C 
Host  in  Council) ; W.  O.  W.,  I.  O.  O 
and  T.  O.  K.  Frat.;  after  finishing  cc 
giate  training  entered  bank  in  New  M 
ket,  Ala.,  in  1906;  1907  moved  to  Pi 
and  accepted  position  with  Citizi 
Bank  (which  afterwards  was  changed 
First  National  Bank)  as  cashier;  one 
the  youngest  bank  cashiers  in  Ter 
member  First  Baptist  church  of  Pa 
Tenn. 


YOUNKIN,  Marcus  W.,  Superinte 
ent  Paris  City  Water  and  Light  Pla 
born  Chariton,  Iowa,  Oct.  3,  1874;  sou 
Charles  and  Nancy  (Newcom 
Younldn;  German  descent;  father’s  oc 
pation,  merchant;  graduated  Chari 
institutions  of  learning;  married  Aze 
Adams  Dec.  24,  24,  1895  for  seven  ye 
past  secretary  of  Board  of  Public  Wo 
of  Paris;  after  leaving  school  was 
perintendent  of  lighting  and  ws 
plant  at  the  following  places;  Chi 
ton,  Eldora,  Jefferson,  Grundy  Cen 
Iowa  Falls  and  Grand  Junction,  Ioi 
moved  to  Paris  in  1903  at  solicitation 
city  officials  and  was  made  Superinte 
ent  of  Paris  City  Water  and  Light  Pla 


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Rebuilt  Paris  plant  and  water  plants  in  John  H.  and  Martha  E.  (Thomas)  Jen- 
' ther  parts  of  country;  member  Board  of  nings;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
“ (Aoirectors  First  Methodist  church  of  ternal  grandparents  Hiram  and  Eliza 

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PARK  CITY. 


(Arnold)  Jennings,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Joseph,  and  Caroline  (Thomas) 
Thomas;  educated  at  Holladay  and 


®)t  t T , , , Huntington,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from 

Sin  LOWRY,  John  Riley,  teacher  and  Souther*  Normal  University,  Hunting- 
^upermtendent  schools;  born  RiceviUe,  don>  Tenn.f  B.  S.,  1893;  in  early  life 
Ci|  r enn.  Sept.  23,  186- ; Seotch-Irish  de-  taugb  scbooi  two  years,  beginning  at  16, 
First  cent;  son  of ' Robt.  Alexander  and  Lydia  latefcr  practiced  law  five  years,  and  en- 
5on  ^athenne  (Wasson)  Lowry;  father  gaged  in  real  estate  business  in  Den- 
^armer;  paternai  grandparents  John  and  ®er6  Col  three  years.  serVed  as  circuit 
remihzabeth  (Henry)  Lowry;  maternal  CQurt  clerk  dght  years,  nominated  for 
rak;randparents  Benjamin  and  Lydia  Was-  that  office  before  bJe  was  21  and  elected 
aewion;  educated  in  McMinn  Co.,  public  soon  after  he  was  that  age;  Democrat; 

■chools,  Peabody  Institute,  University  of  Co  Election  Commissioner  and  Notary 
lkrfrenn  Harvard  College;  graduated  Publi  caghier  of  Farmers’  Bank,  Par- 
turcl  hiceville  Classical  Institute,  Ricevilte,  gons  Te  marriedj  first,  Alley  Tate, 

Tenn.,  June  1884,  with  B.S.  and  A B.  189fi  gecond  stella  RainSj  i908  member 

legrees;  married  Laura  E.  Dodson,  Jan.  of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 

^ II,  1888;  County  superintendent  schools,  J 

Johr  McMinn  Co.,  1884-5;  was  Prin.  George- 

town  Academy,  1885-7 ; Northside  school,  PEGKAM. 

. m,  Chattanooga,  1888-1891;  served  as  prin-  KING,  John  Anderson,  farmer  ai  d 
(jujjcipal  in  various  schools  from  1891  to  blacksmith;  born  Davidson  Co.,  July  27, 
^1904;  was  Supt.  city  schools,  Johnson  1848;  son  of  John  B.  and  Mary  H.  (Phil- 
ij. ,City,  Tenn.,  1904-7;  Supt.  Park  City  lips)  King;  received  education  in  the 
(^schools,  1907-11;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  public  schools  of  Davidson  Co.;  married 
gland  Jr.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  Republican;  mem-  Mary  R.  Allen,  Dec.  25,  1870;  is  an  Odd 
, fiber  Presbyterian  church;  P.  O.  address,  Fellow,  justice  of  the  Peace  and  No- 
i jjj  Knoxville,  Tenn.  tary  Public;  is  at  present  engaged  in 

Pai  farming  and  blacksmithing;  member  of 

PARROTTS VILLE.  Methodist  church. 


LARUE,  Charles  William  doctor  of 
medicine;  born  Parrottsville,  Tenn.,  July 
13,  1870;  English-French  descent;  son 
of  J.  C.  and  Margaret  (Parrott)  La- 
Rue;  his  father  is  a merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  Francis  and  Eliza 
(Young)  LaRue;  maternal  grandparents 
Samuel  and  Elizabeth  (Maloney)  Par- 
rott; educated  U.  S.  Grant  Univ., 
Athens,  and  University  of  Va.;  gradu- 
ated from  U.  S.  Grant  Univ.,  Ph.  B., 
1891,  University  of  Va.,  M.  D.,  1893;  he 
engaged  in  merchandise  business  in  early 
life;  was  chairman  of  Cocke  Co.  Board 
of  Education,  1908,  and  member  High 
School  Board;  is  Knight  Templar  and 
Odd  Fellow;  Democrat;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


PARSONS. 

JENNINGS,  Joseph  H.,  banker;  born 
Parsons,  Tenn.,  March  18,  1873;  son  of 


PERSIA. 

ROARK,  Joseph  Rogers,  farmer; 
born  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  1847; 
Irish-Dutch  descent;  son  of  James  M. 
and  Elizabeth  (Portrum)  Roark;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  received  education 
in  schools  of  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Belle  A.  King,  Feb.  22,  1874;  he 
began  farming  in  early  life;  member 
Co.  Court;  is  an  Odd  Fellow;  member 
Presbyterian  church. 

PERYEAR. 

BRISENDINE,  Barnie  Milton,  bank 
cashier;  born  Benton,  Ky.,  April  24, 
1882;  son  of  Perry  and  Eletha  (Humph- 
reys) Brisendine;  father,  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Johnson  and  Malissie 
(Walker)  Brisendine;  maternal  grand- 
parents Irie  and  Mary  (Mathis)  Humph- 
reys; educated  McKenzie  and  Dickson, 


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Tenn.;  married  Eula  Edwards,  April  24, 
1906;  was  engaged  in  drug  business  for 
two  years;  is  at  present  associated  with 
the  Farmers  Bank,  Peryear,  Tenn. ; 
member  Masonic  Lodge  and  Woodmen  of 
the  World  Camp;  Democrat;  member 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


McSWAIN,  William  Adxey,  farmer; 
born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  1,  1853; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  George  and 
Lucy  (Throgmorton)  McSwain;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Elizabeth  (Jones) 
McCwain,  maternal  grandfather  Richard 
Throgmorton,  maternal  grandmother  was 
a Miss  Watkins  prior  to  her  marriage; 
educated  at  Conyersville,  Tenn.;  entered 
farming  in  early  life;  married  twice, 
first,  Ada  Smith,  1878,  second,  Fannie 
Henderson,  1887;  Democrat;  Co.  Tax 
Assessor;  member  of  Methodist  church; 
engaged  in  farming  at  Peryear,  Tenn. 


PASCHAL,  James  Franklik,  farm- 
er; born  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  7, 
1858;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Elisha  and  Rachel  (McLain)  Paschal; 
lather,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Elisha  and  Rachael  (McLain)  Paschal; 
maternal  grandparents  Robert  and  Sally 
( Warnick ) Martin;  was  educated  in 
schools  of  Henry  Co.,  Tenn.;  married 
Mary  Ella  Clark,  Jan.  5,  1879;  began 
farming  early  in  life,  in  which  occupa- 
tion he  is  now  engaged;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


ROWE,  M.  M.,  farmer;  born  Peryear, 
Tenn.,  May  17,  184S? ; Dutch  descent;  son 
of  Adam  and  Mary  (Sewell)  Rowe; 
father,  farmer;  married  Anna  Martin, 
Aug.  3,  1900;  Democrat  and  member 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


PETERSBURG. 

D WIGGINS,  James  Polk,  stock 
larmer;  horn  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  22, 
1855:  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert Scales  and  Louisa  (Reager)  Dwig- 
gins;  father  was  slave  trader,  stock 
iarmer  and  owned  first  three  steam  mills 
in  Tenn.;  educated  at  Shelbyville,  Tenn.; 
began  his  career  as  a carpenter  and  con- 
tractor; married  Elizabeth  Edmiston, 


Sept.  9,  1891;  Democrat;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


EDMISTON,  Sue  Ella  Greer;  born 
Petersburg,  Tenn.,  April  16,  1861; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  daughter  of  An-  ' 
drew  Alexander  and  Elzira  Ringo 
(Todd)  Greer;  father,  lawyer,  landown- 
er  and  stock  raiser;  paternal  grandpa-  I, 
rents  Joseph  and  Mary  Ann  (Harmon)  I 
Greer,  maternal  grandparents  Samuel  j 
and  Susan  (Holman)  Todd;  educated 
at  B'ayetteville  and  Columbia,  Tenn., 
graduating  from  Columbia  Athenaeum,  ) 
June  1879;  married  William  Campbell 
Edminston,  Dec.  29,  1885;  her  grand- 
father was  in  King’s  Mountain  battle 
and  was  the  messenger  to  carry  the 
news  to  the  Philadelphia  Congress,  and 
in  apnreciation  of  his  bravery  he  was 
given  a grant  of  about  2,000  acres  of  | 
land  near  Petersburg,  where  a large 
number  of  his  descendants  now  live. 


EDMISTON,  William  Campbell, 
farmer,  shipper;  born  Petersburg,  Tenn., 
Jan.  23,  1854;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  Stewart  and  Margaret  Eliza- 
beth (Herrald)  Edmiston;  father,  farm- 
er and  live  stock  raiser;  maternal 
grandparents  William  Campbell  and 
Elizabeth  (Stewart)  Edmiston;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Robert  and  (Forsythe) 
Herrald;  was  educated  at  Petersburg, 
Tenn.;  married  Sue  Ella  Greer,  Dec.  29, 
1885;  engaged  in  farming  and  growing 
and  shipping  of  live  stock  in  early  life; 
great  grandfather  was  second  in  com- 
mand at  battle  Of  King’is  Mountain 
under  Gen.  William  Campbell;  Demo- 
crat; member  and  elder  Presbyterian 
Church,  South. 


PITTS,  Ollie  Polk,  teacher;  born  Mo- 
lino,  Tenn.,  March  7,  1882;  son  of  Fen- 
ton Augustus  and  Mary  Fannie  (Ham- 
ilton) Pitts;  paternal  grandfather  Rob- 
ert K.  Pitts,  paternal  grandmother  Eliz- 
abeth Ann  (Locker)  Pitts,  maternal 
grandfather  William  Hamilton,  maternal 
grandmother  Martha  Harriet  (Smith) 
Hamilton;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  educated  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  Peabody  College,  University  of 
Nashville,  Univ.  of  Chicago,  111.,  gradu- 
ated from  Univ.  of  Nashville  L.  I.  and 
A.  B.  degrees  in  1903,  Univ.  of  Chicago 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


1907-1909;  early  business  teaching,  stu- 
dent Peabody  College,  Nashville,  1900- 
1903;  co-prin.  Wilson-Pitts  School  (pri- 
vate prep.)  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  1903- 
1907 ; ; co-prin.  Pitts.-Mitchell  School, 
Petersburg,  Tenn.,  since  1909;  member 
Christian  church. 

— 

SUTTON,  John  AVesley,  physician; 
born  Richmond,  Tenn.,  March  15,  1862; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  William  E.  and 
Elizabeth  Jane  (O’Neal)  Sutton;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  Samuel  and  Dovie  (John- 
son) Sutton,  maternal  grandparents 
John  H.  and  Cynthia  (Howard)  O’Neal; 
educated  University  of  Tenn.,  Richmond 
and  Winchester  Normal,  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.  medical  dept, 
with  degree  of  M.  D.  in  1892;  in  early 
life  taught  school;  married  Gwynn 
Rosson,  Jan.  30,  1886;  member  F.  & A. 
M. ; engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine 
and  stock  raising  in  Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

CANNON,  Will  C.,  farmer;  born 
Sweetwater,  Tenn.,  Feb.  14,  1860;  son  of 
C.  C.  and  Lodusky  (Jones)  Cannon; 
father  was  a farmer;  received  education 
in  schools  of  Sweetwater,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  he  worked  in  a tannery;  mar- 
ried Annie  Adkins,  Jan.  14,  1890;  served 
as  mail  clerk  between  Bristol  and  Chat- 
tanooga; Democrat;  member  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church. 


LENOIR,  William  Goddard,  farmer; 
born  Philadelphia,  Tenn.,  Aug.  23,  1847; 
French-English-Irish  descent;  son  of 
AValter  Franklin  and  Elizabeth  (God- 
dard) Lenoir;  father  was  a planter;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  AYiliam  Ballard  and 
Elizabeth  (Avery)  Lenoir;  maternal 
grandparents  Thornton  and  Mary  (Cun- 
ningham) Goddard;  educated  in  Univer- 
sity of  Va.,  graduating  from  that  in- 
stitution in  1871  in  Latin,  German  and 
Moral  Philosophy;  married  Alice  Os- 
borne, Oct.  11,  1871,  second  wife,  Fannie 
Adkins,  Sept.  5,  1876;  taught  school  in 
early  life;  has  held  office  of  Justice 
of  Peace  xor  last  26  years;  was  mem- 


ber of  Legislature  1909-1910;  is  at  pres- 
ent engaged  in  farming  and  breeding  of 
fine  cattle;  Democrat  and  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


PIDGEON  FORGE. 

HAUSHOLDER,  James  A.,  colpor- 
teur; born  Knox  Co.,  1847;  son  Joseph 
and  Nina  (Hynes)  Hausholder;  father 
was  a carpenter ; received  education  in 
common  schools;  married  Mary  Tipton, 
1869;  was  a miller  in  early  life;  con- 
stable for  two  years;  school  director 
eight  years;  representative  of  Sevier  Co., 
Tenn.,  ten  years,  which  office  he  still 
holds;  was  connected  with  Orphans’ 
Home  for  twelve  years;  at  present  col- 
porteur; member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  J.  O.  U. 
A.  M. ; Republican;  member  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


PIKEVILLE. 

CHISAM,  Charles  Oliver,  teacher 
and  Superintendent  Co.  Schools;  born 
Walling,  AVhite  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  11, 
1875;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam Overton  and  Mary  (Clark)  Chisam; 
educated  at  Burritt  College,  Spencer, 
Tenn.,  and  Valparaiso  University,  Val- 
paraiso,  Ind.;  graduated  from  Burritt 
College,  June,  1896,  with  B.  S.  degree; 
married  Allie  Wade  White,  June  14, 
1899;  began  teaching  at  an  early  age  and 
is  now  Superintendent  Public  Instruc- 
tion, Bledsoe  Co.;  also  engaged  in  the 
furniture  and  grocery  business;  is  an 
Odd  Fellow  and  Knight  of  Pythias,  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodge;  Democrat. 

MYERS,  J ohn  C.,  lawyer;  born  Sept. 
27,  1848,  McMinnville,  Tenn;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  S.  and 
Martha  (Billingsly)  Myers;  father  was 
a farmer;  educated  McMinnville,  Tenn., 
and  Bethany  College,  AY.  Va.,;  gradu- 
ated from  Lebanon  Law  School,  LL.  B., 
1874;  married  Sue  Hill,  Dec.  24,  1875; 
he  began  the  practice  of  law  early  in 
life;  was  Senator  from  9th  Dist.,  1889- 
1891;  Chairman  of  the  Democratic  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  for  20  years;  while 
State  Senator  he  was  author  of  Regis- 
tration Law  for  Tenn.,  Chairman  of  the 
Democratic  Convention  that  nominated 
John  R.  Neal  for  Congress  and  Hon.  E. 


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G.  Tollett  for  State  Senate;  is  at  pres- 
ent engaged  in  practice  of  law,  banking 
and  real  estate  business,  being  director 
in  several  large  corporations;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


ROBINSON,  Solox  Laxcasteb, 
lawyer;  born  DeKalb  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  30, 
1869;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  William  F. 
and  Martha  (Frances)  Robinson;  fath- 
er, professor  and  teacher;  educated  Pure 
Fountain  College,  Smithville,  State  Uni- 
versity, Knoxvile,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he 
was  a farmer;  later  postmaster  at  Smith- 
ville ana  chancery  lawyer;  married  Eliz- 
abeth Cartwright,  Dec.  20,  1899;  elected 
Co.  Judge,  Bledsoe  Co.,  Aug.,  1908,  re- 
elected, 1910,  without  opposition,  which 
office  he  now  holds;  is  self-educated; 
read  law  under  Judge  B.  M.  Webb  and 
R.  E.  Robinson;  represented  the  Neid- 
ringhaus  Bros,  of  St.  Louis,  Land  Syndi- 
cate, from  1895  to  1900,  in  buying  lands 
on  Cumberland  Mt. ; is  stockholder  in 
Caney  Fork  Gulch  Coal  Co.,  which 
owns  7,000  acres  of  Bon  Air  Coal;  is 
also  interested  in  various  other  land 
and  coal  interests;  Republican  and 
member  M.  E.  church. 


SCHOOLFIELD,  Robert  Browx,  at- 
toney  at  law;  born  Bledsoe  Co.,  Tenn., 
June  15,  1849;  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
William  A.  and  Mary  (Brown)  School- 
field;  educated  in  Sequatchie  College, 
graduating  in  1869 ; married  Lizzie  Stan- 
field, Dec.  29,  1886;  was  Circuit  Court 
Clerk  of  Bledsoe  Co.,  1873-1878;  Clerk 
and  Master  Chancery  Court  of  Bledsoe 
Co.,  March,  1882,  to  date;  is  also  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  and  oper- 
ates a farm;  member  St.  Elmo  Lodge 
No.  437 ; F.  & A.  M.,  Pikeville,  Tenn., 
Dayton  (Tenn.)  Chapter  No.  121,  Har- 
riman  (Tenn.)  Council,  Trinity  Consis- 
tory No.  2,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
member  M.  Episcopal  Church,  South. 


SWAFFORD,  Isaac  N.,  farmer;  born 
Melvine,  Tenn.,  April  23,  1872;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Virginia  (Taylor)  Swaf- 
ford; father,  farmer;  married  Rachael 
M.  Vaughn,  Dec.  17,  1902;  became  self- 
supporting  at  age  of  15;  then  engaged  in 
the  merchandise  business  in  early  life; 
was  Circuit  Court  Clerk  for  six  years; 
Justice  of  the  Peace  four  years;  is  pres- 


ent postmaster  at  Pikeville,  having  held 
this  position  for  past  nine  years;  has 
served  as  Chairman  of  the  Republican 
County  Executive  Committee  for  six 
years,  never  having  lost  a campaign 
that  he  managed  personally;  member  of 
M.  E.  church. 


SWAFFORD,  William  Goldsborough, 
Circuit  Court  Clerk;  born  Litton,  Tenn.,; 
Dec.  7,  1876;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son i 
of  Aaron  and  Eliza  (Taylor)  Swafford; 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  A.  and  Martha  (Hall)  Swafford; 
maternal  grandparents  Isaac  and  Eliza- 
beth ; Barker)  Taylor;  educated  in: 
Academic  Course  at  Grand  View,  Tenn., 
May,  1903;  began  his  career  as  teacher  | 
in  the  public  schools ; married  Gertrude  1 
Kelly,  Aug.  22,  1906;  member  Knights,, 
of  Pythias,  being  Chancellor  Commander 
of  his  lodge  (Past  Noble  Grand);  Odd  j 
Fellow;  elected  Sheriff,  1904,  serving  two  ! 
years;  elected  Circuit  Court  Clerk,  1906, 
serving  four  years;  re-elected  in  1910,  | 
which  office  he  now  holds;  Republican;  | 
member  M.  Episcopal  church. 


PINEWOOD. 

GRAHAM,  Edgar  Joxes,  farmer  1 
born  Pinewood,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1879  j 
son  of  John  Meredith  and  Ellen  (Cheat- 
ham) Graham;  Scotch-English  descent; 
father,  manufacturer,  farmer,  merchant 
and  State  Senator  for  three  terms;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Samuel  Lowry  and 
Frances  (Helm)  Graham,  maternal 
grandparents  Edward  S.  and  Ellen 
(Foster)  Cheatham;  educated  at  Pine- 
wood, Wall  & Mooney,  Franklin,  Tenn., 
and  Auburn,  Ala.;  married  Kate  Nun- 
nelly,  April  26,  1905;  began  farming  in 
early  life;  served  as  Chairman  of  Demo- 
cratic Executive  Committee  of  Hickman 
Co.;  member  National  Guards;  was  1st 
Lieut,  for  one  year  and  Capt.  three 
years  of  Co.  I,  1st  Tenn.;  is  K.  of  P., 
Elk,  Odd  Fellow,  Modern  Woodman  of 
America;  member  Christian  church. 


PINEY  FLATS. 

SANDERS,  John  Henbv,  carpenter 
and  farmer;  born  Piney  Flats,  Tenn., 
Nov.  16,  1846;  English-German  descent; 
son  of  William  and  Sarah  J.  (Yoakley) 
Sanders;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 


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grandparents  John  and  Barbara 
tea  (Hodges)  Sanuers,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Henry  and  Anne  (Barnett)  Yoak- 
paij  ley;  received  a common  school  educa- 
tion; married  Elizabeth  D.  Alison,  Nov. 
6,  1872;  he  began  the  carpenter’s  trade 
early  in  life;  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
r;:  26  years;  served  as  private  12  months  in 
’em  C.  S.  A.,  34th  Va.  Cav.,  60th  Tenn.  Cav., 
is  now  retired  from  active  life;  Demo- 
Fori  crat 

ori  ; WOLFE,  John  Bunyak,  furniture 
c manufacturer;  bom  near  Piney  Flats, 

Tenn.,  Oct.  18,  1857;  German  descent; 
son  of  F.  M.  and  Winifred  (Shell) 
Wolfe;  father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Priscilla  (Webb) 

Wolfe,  maternal  grandparents  Andrew 
and  Winifred  (Boyd)  Shell;  received 

Oil  ; e<  ucation  in  the  district  schools ; 

ta  married  Nora  E.  Hughes  October 

28,  1886;  began  life  as  a farmer  boy, 
SI)  working  on  farm  until  18  years  of  age; 
later  was  cabinet  maker,  his  first  shop 
being  an  open  shed,  with  old  planes  and 
saws  for  tools;  he  found  ready  sale  for 
his  goods  and  was  soon  able  to  build 
and  equip  a small  shop;  saved  part  of 
his  income  each  year  and  added  to  his 
business,  and  has  at  present  a factory 
equipped  with  modern  machinery,  doing 
a large  business;  is  president  Wolfe 
Bros.  & Co.,  and  interested  in  several 
business  enterprises  in  his  community; 
Mason,  having  filled  every  office  in  Blue 
Lodge;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


PINHOOK  LANDING. 

BOGGESS,  Eliisha  Sharp,  farmer; 

fborn  Ten  Mile  Stand,  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  9,  1856;  son  of  Abijah  F.  and  Le- 
vina C.  (Sharp)  Boggess;  father  was  a 
farmer; ) received  a limited  education  in 
the  county  schools;  took  business  course, 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  1876 ; married  Martha  J. 
Ewing,  Dec.  30,  1880;  vas  raised  on 
farm  by  widowed  mother,  his  father 
having  been  killed  while  serving  as  Cap- 
tain in  Confederate  army;  is  secretary 
Lodge  of  F.  & A.  M. ; Democrat  and 
member  Baptist  church. 


GUINN,  Joel  Fraxklix,  preacher, 
farmer;  born  Decatur,  Tenn.,  Oct.,  19, 
1842;  English  descent;  son  of  Joshua 


and  Elizabeth  (Brooks)  Guinn;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Bat  and  Susan  (Huff)  Guinn,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Leonard  and  Mary 
(Fuller)  Brooks;  educated  at  Decatur 
and  Oak  Grove  Academies ; married 
Nancy  Alphinson,  April  25,  1875;  began 
farming  early  in  life;  was  Tax  Collec- 
tor of  Meigs  Co.,  1870-1873;  Tax  As- 
sessor same  County  for  six  years;  serv- 
ed in  Confederate  army,  being  member 
of  Co.  C,  5th  Tenn.  Cavalry,  about  three 
years  and  a half ; member  Masonic 
Lodge  and  John  M.  Lillard  Camp  of 
Confederate  Veterans,  being  Chaplain  of 
both  orders;  Democrat;  member  Baptist 
church. 


HARDIN,  Martix  Luther,  farmer; 
born  Ten  Mile  Stand,  Tenn.,  Oct.  17, 
1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
H.  and  Elizabeth  (Patterson)  Hardin; 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
John  P.  and  Naomi  (Gash)  Hardin, 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Mary 
(Witten)  Patterson;  educated  at  Hi- 
wassee  College;  married  Sallie  J.  Brown, 
Oct.  17,  1900;  is  engaged  in  farming; 
Mason;  Democrat;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


HORNSBY,  Samuel  J.,  farmer;  born 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  9,  1854;  English 
descent;  son  of  B.  M.  and  Mahala 
(Brady)  Hornsby;  father  was  farmer 
and  Trustee  of  Roane  Co.  for  two 
terms;  paternal  grandparents  William 
and  Rachael  (Longacre)  Hornsby;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Farl  and  Elizabeth 
(Smith)  Brady;  received  education  in 
the  county  schools;  married  Savannah 
E.  Peak,  Oct.  6,  1878;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  merchandising  in  early  life; 
came  to  Pin  Hook  when  a boy,  where  he 
went  to  work,  later  becoming  a partner 
in  firm  of  Peak,  Hornsby  & Co.;  at 
present  engaged  in  stock  raising  and 
farming;  also  member  of  the  County 
and  High  School  Boards;  Woodman  of 
tne  World;  Republican;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


PEAK,  Mellvtlle  Cox,  merchant; 
born  Pin  Hook  Landing,  1870;  son  of 
W.  C.  and  Nancy  (Matlock)  Peak; 
Irish  descent;  father,  merchant  and 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Jacob 


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and  Kesiah  (Prigmore)  Peak,  maternal 
grandparents  William  and  Sallie  (Dod- 
son) Matlock;  educated  in  Decatur 
High  School;  married  Iva  Sherman, 
April  10,  1901;  began  life  as  farmer;  in 
mercantile  business  until  1907,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  a commercial 
traveler;  is  also  Coroner  and  Notary 
Public;  member  Woodmen  of  the  World 
and  Commercial  Travelers;  Democrat. 


WILLIAMS,  John  Lacy,  farmer; 
born  Orchard  Knob,  Hamilton  Co., 
Tenn.,  April  29,  1841;  German  descent; 
son  of  James  and  Jennie  (Roddy)  Will- 
iams; paternal  grandparents  John  Lacy 
and  Saint  (Johns)  Williams;  maternal 
grandparents  Andy  and  Mattie  (Tipton) 
Roddy;  was  educated  in  the  log  school 
houses  of  McMinn  and  Miegs  Cos.,  where 
the  goose  quill  was  used  for  pen;  mar- 
ried Mollie  A.  Fike,  Sept.  19,  1867 ; 
member  Masons,  holding  office  of  Master 
for  ten  years;  he  began  farming  and 
stock  raising  in  early  life;  served  in  the 
Confederate  army.  Company  C,  5th 
Tenn.  Calvary,  1861-1865;  his  ancestors 
came  from  Virginia  to  North  Carolina 
in  1825,  father  and  mother  floated  down 
Tenn.  river  in  flat  boat  in  the  year  1835 
to  Ross  Landing  (now  Chattanooga) ; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South;  takes  great  interest  in  Sunday 
school  work. 

PINSON. 

MAYS,  Rufus  Adolphus,  banker; 
born  Madison  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  18,  1839; 
Irish-German  descent;  son  of  James 
Gay  and  Catherine  (Fulbright)  Mays; 
father  was  a farmer;  received  common 
school  education;  he  was  a farmer  in 
early  life;  married  Nancy  Green  Davis, 
Dec.  27,  1865;  represented  the  County 
in  Legislature,  1904-1905;  was  County 
Surveyor  for  number  of  years;  served 
in  Confederate  army,  holding  rank  of 
Capt.  Co.  C,  6th  Tenn.  Reg.;  captured 
Aug.  27,  1863;  sent  as  prisoner  of  war 
to  Alton,  111.,  then  to  Camp  Chase,  Ohio, 
then  to  Fort  Delaware,  where  he  was  re- 
leased March  7,  1865;  fought  in  all  bat- 
tles in  which  the  army  of  Tenn.  was  en- 
gaged, never  having  been  wounded;  cash- 
ier Pinson  Savings  Bank;  member  Pin- 
son Lodge  of  F.  & A.  M. ; Democrat; 
member  M.  E.  church. 


WATLINGTON,  William  Franklin-, 
merchant;  born  in  17th  Dist.  Madison 
Co.,  Tenn.,  May  7,  1868;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Frank  W.  and  Mary  J. 
(Anderson)  Watlington;  father  was 
farmer  and  county  officer;  received  edu- 
cation in  the  county  schools;  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  business  early  in  life; 
married  Ruby  Van  Treese,  Feb.  25, 
1900;  served  as  chairman  Board  of  Elec- 
tion Commissioners,  Madison  County, 
1908  ana  1910,  under  Gov.  Patterson; 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  Notary  Public; 
elected  President  Pinson  Savings  Bank, 
1909,  which  position  he  now  holds;  Ma- 
son, being  member  of  various  lodges; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


PLEASANT  HILL. 

WHEELER,  Warner  E.,  minister 
and  teacher;  born  Westminister,  Mass., 
April  2,  1853;  son  of  Merrill  I.  and 
Sarah  (Gibbs)  Wheeler;  English  de- 
scent; educated  Racine  High  School  and 
Oberlin  (Ohio)  College  and  Seminary, 
graduating  from  latter  in  1890  with  de- 
gree of  B.  D.;  taught  school  in  early 
life;  married  Kate  A.  Lord,  1879,  and 
Kate  E.  Adams,  1904;  Superintendent 
Public  Instruction  Cumberland  County; 
Mayor  Pleasant  Hill  corporation;  taught 
schools  in  Wisconsin  and  Alabama;  Prin- 
cipal of  Academies  in  Westminster, 
Mass.,  Williamsburg,  Ky.,  and  Pleasant 
Hill,  Tenn.;  pastor  of  Congregational 
church,  Richfield,  Ohio,  1887-1890;  inde- 
pendent in  politics. 


PLEASANT  VIEW. 

WILLIAMS,  Richard  C.,  merchant; 
born  King’s  Sulphur  Springs,  Tenn., 
Feb.  22,  1846;  English  descent;  son  of 
W.  W.  and  Mary  Ann  (Sheron)  Wil- 
liams; father,  County  Court  Clerk;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  C.  C.  and  Lucy 
(King)  Williams;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Zacharia  and  Nancy  (Williams) 
Sheron;  educated  in  common  schools  of 
Tenn.,  and  Robertson’s  Business  College, 
Memphis,  Tenn. ; began  his  career  as 
school  teacher;  married  N.  E.  Walker, 
Feb.  27,  1882;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past 
Noble  Grand  and  Sec.  No.  240,  Pleasant 
View,  Tenn.;  Justice  of  the  Peace  1895- 


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1907;  at  present  engaged  in  mercantile 
business. 


POPE. 

HOWARD,  Benjamih  R.,  farmer; 
born  Howard  Stock  Farm,  April,  1868; 
German-Irish  descent;  son  of  Richard 
Johnston  and  Frances  (Sutton)  How* 
ard;  father,  farmer  and  merchant;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  James  Walker  and 
Rachael  (Davis)  Howard;  maternal 
grandparents,  Jas.  R.  and  Elizabeth 
(Derryberry)  Sutton;  received  education 
in  the  country  schools;  he  worked  on  the 
Tenn.  river  in  early  life;  later  farmed; 
married  Florence  Hester  Young,  Sept. 
2,  1888;  owned  and  operated  first  bind- 
er in  his  community  in  1877 ; owned 
and  operates  first  gasoline  engine  in  the 
county,  1905;  bought  and  used  first  hay 
loader  in  county,  1907;  at  present  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  stock  raising; 
member  K.  of  P.,  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O. 
F. ; Democrat;  member  M.  E.  church. 


LEDBETTER,  H.  M.,  farmer  and 
minister;  born  Lincoln  Co.;  Irish-Eng- 
lish  descent;  son  of  Henry  Ledbetter; 
father,  preacher  and  farmer;  educated 
in  Perry  County  Schools;  began  life  as 
a farmer;  married  Mary  A.  E.  Vaughn; 
was  elected  State  Senator  in  1886-87-88; 
author  of  the  four-mile  law  bill,  secur- 
ing its  passage  in  1887;  Republican; 
member  and  elder  in  Church  of  United 
Brethren;  at  present  farming  and  do- 
ing ministerial  work. 


SPARKS,  Jesse,  farmer;  born  Na- 
than, Tenn.,  Dec.  S,  1860;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Jesse  and  Mary  B.  (Pat- 
terson) Sparks;  father,  blacksmith  and 
farmer;  received  education  at  Linden; 
in  early  life  he  engaged  in  the  mercan- 
tile business;  married  Minervia  Led- 
better, Oct.  16,  1887;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber 56th  General  Assembly,  Tenn;.  1909; 
is  at  present  engaged  in  banking  and 
farming. 


PORT  ROYAL. 

DAVIS,  Asa  Leeot,  contractor  and 
builder;  born  Montgomery  Co.,  March 
20,  1847;  son  of  Elijah  and  Nancie  W. 
(Teasley)  Davis;  father  farmer  and 


blacksmith;  paternal  grandparents  Rob- 
ert and  Elizabeth  (Hooper)  Davis,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  George  W.  and 
Lucretia  (Sherron)  Teasley;  received 
education  in  the  common  schools ; 
married  Lutitia  Morrison,  Dec.  22,  1870; 
he  was  a farmer  in  early  life;  in  mer- 
cantile business  for  two  years;  owned 
and  operated  saw,  flour  and  grist  mills 
ror  six  years;  at  present  member  of 
highway  committee  of  Montgomery  Co.; 
also  justice  of  the  peace  of  county  for 
past  nineteen  years;  is  an  Odd  Fellow, 
Past  Grand;  Democrat;  member  Cumb. 
Presbyterian  church. 


POWDER  SPRINGS. 

ATKINS,  Caswell  A.,  physician; 
born  Powder  Springs,  Tenn.,  May  31, 
1852;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Lew- 
is and  Elizabeth  Jane  (Adkins)  At- 
kins; paternal  grandparents,  Lewis  and 
Elizabeth  (Monroe)  Atkins;  maternal 
grandparents,  Stephen  and  Millie  (Rec- 
tor) Adkins;  educated  in  the  country 
schools  and  Carson  & Newman  College; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn.,  M. 
D.,  April,  1899;  married  Laura  Acuff, 
July  24,  1873;  taught  school  for  five 
years;  engaged  in  the  mercantile  busi- 
ness, 1880-81 ; drug  business,  1882-83, 
during  which  time  he  read  medicine; 
took  first  course  in  medicine  at  Univ. 
of  Tenn.,  1885-86;  later  studied  in  Univ. 
of  Louisville,  Ky.,  1896-97 ; was  a mem- 
ber U.  S.  pension  examining  board  of 
surgeons,  Nov.  2,  1901  to  June  8,  1908; 
president  Grainger  Co.  S.  S.  Conven- 
tion, 1909-11;  Mason  S.  W.  and  Odd 
Fellow;  Republican;  member  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


MULLINS,  Elijah,  farmer  and 
stockman;  born  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  23,  1832;  English  descent;  son  of 
Archibald  and  Nancy  (Atkins)  Mullins; 
father  farmer  and  stock  raiser;  receiv- 
ed common  school  education;  he  was  a 
saddle  and  harness  maker  in  early  life; 
married  Elizabeth  C.  Yeates,  Dec.  24, 
1851;  served  in  Cofederate  army,  Co.  T, 
59th  Tenn.  Reg.  of  Vol.,  under  com- 
mand of  Col.  Burch  Cook;  held  office 
of  justice  of  the  peace,  1878;  Democrat; 
member  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


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MULLINS,  William  L.,  merchant; 
born  Powder  Springs,  Tenn.,  in  1873; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Martha 
(Needham)  Mullins;  father  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Archibald  and  Nan- 
cy (Atkins)  Mullins;  maternal  grand- 
parents, Henry  and  Anna  (Brock) 
Needham;  married  Ella  Beeler,  Oct.  2, 
1907;  was  stock  trader  in  early  life;  is 
an  Odd  Fellow;  member  Baptist  church. 


PROSPECT  STATION. 

LESTER,  Leroy  B.,  farmer;  born 
Pulaski,  Tenn.,  Jan.  17,  1864;  son  of 
Frank  Buford  and  Lou  C.  (Black)  Les- 
ter; received  common  school  education; 
engaged  in  farming  and  railroading  in 
early  life;  member  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Democrat;  steward  and  trustee  Metho- 
dist church. 


REED,  John  D.,  merchant;  born 
Prospect  Station,  Tenn.,  Oct.  6,  1856; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  W.  W.  and  Mary 
(Pittman)  Reed;  father  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Thomas  and  Amy 
(Cox)  Reed;  maternal  grandparents 
David  H.  and  Penelope  (Waldren)  Pitt- 
man; received  education  in  the  county 
schools;  married  Mattie  Ezell,  Oct.  6, 
1880;  and  Lizzie  Hyde,  Nov.  22,  1893; 
began  his  business  career  as  clerk  in  gen- 
eral store  at  age  of  18,  holding  this  po- 
sition for  three  years;  later  entered  the 
general  merchandise  business  in  which 
he  is  at  present  engaged;  held  office  of 
constable  of  Giles  Co.,  for  6 years;  Ma- 
son and  K.  of  P.,  having  been  chan- 
cellor commander  and  keeper  of  R.  and 
S.,  also  Sec.  F.  & A.  M.  for  several 
years;  Democrat;  member  M.  E.  church. 


PULASKI. 

ABERNATHY,  Andrew  Jackson, 
lawyer;  born  Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  18, 
1834;  Scotch-Welsh  descent;  son  of 
Charles  C.  and  Susanna  W.  (Harris) 
Abernathy;  father  farmer  and  clerk  of 
circuit  court  for  24  years;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Elizabeth 
(Clayton)  Abernathy;  maternal  grand- 
parents Tyree  and  Susanna  (Swift)  Har- 
ris; was  educated  in  country 
schools  and  old  Giles  College; 
graduated  from  the  Lebanon  Law 
School  in  1859;  married  Sarah  E.  Tal- 


ley, Feb.  22,  1860;  he  began  the  prac- 
tice of  law  at  Pulaski  at  an  early  age; 
before  the  war  was  a partner  of  John 
H.  Woldridge;  enlisted  in  the  Confeder- 
ate army,  being  private  in  Co.  K,  1st 
Tenn.  Cav.,  under  Col.  J.  T.  Wheeler; 
after  the  war  he  was  associated  in  the 
practice  of  law  with  John  S.  Wilkes  (af- 
terward supreme  judge)  and  J.  P. 
Abernathy;  was  chancellor  of  the  7th 
Tenn.  Chan.  Division,  composed  of  Giles 
and  ten  other  counties,  from  Sept.  1886 
to  1902;  member  of  the  Delta  Psi  Frat., 
of  Lebanon  Law  School;  Odd  Fellow; 
Democrat;  member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


ABERNATHY,  James  Polk,  lawyer; 
born  Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  15,  1849;  son 
of  Charles  C.  and  Elizabeth  (Dickson) 
Abernathy;  Scotch  descent;  educated  in 
county  schools  and  Giles  College;  mar- 
ried first  Lula  Jones,  Nov.  9,  1875,  sec- 
ond Mamie  Butler,  Nov.  24,  1891;  mem- 
ber Kuklux;  Mason,  Odd  Fellow,  K.  of 
H.,  Red  Men,  being  Grand  Master  I.  O. 
O.  F.  of  Tenn.;  began  the  practice  of 
law  in  early  life;  was  appointed  clerk 
and  master  Chancery  Court,  Giles  Co., 
in  1892,  and  still  holds  this  office,  with 
five  more  years  to  serve;  Democrat 
(Regular);  member  M.  E.  church. 


BALLENTINE,  John  Goff,  retired 
lawyer-banker;  born  Pulaski,  Giles  Coun- 
ty, Tenn.,  May  20,  1825;  son  of  Andrew 
Mitchell  and  Mary  Tuttle  (Goff)  Ballen- 
tine;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  graduated 
from  Wurtemburg  Academy,  1841;  Uni- 
versity of  Nashville  1845,  and  Harvard 
1848;  married  Mary  Elizabeth  Laird,  No- 
vember 14,  1854;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
early  business,  lawyer;  belonged  to  Liv- 
ingston’s Law  School  of  New  York;  a 
delegate  at  different  times  to  Jackson, 
Miss.,  to  assist  in  the  rehabiliment  of 
the  State;  was  elected  to  Congress  in 
1882;  never  asked  for  office,  either  civil, 
military  or  ecclesiastical;  in  1861  he  en- 
listed as  a private  in  Shelby  County, 
Tenn.;  afterward  was  made  Captain  and 
afterward  underwent  the  different  grades 
of  promotion  from  Captain  to  Colonel  of 
regiment,  and  frequently  commanded  the 
brigade;  was  wounded  in  1864  in  front 
of  Sherman  in  Georgia  campaign,  at  the 
time  serving  under  General  Joe  John- 


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ston,  and  was  in  hospital  until  General 
Hood’s  advance  into  Tennessee;  was  with 
Hood  during  his  entire  Tennessee  cam- 
paign; when  Hood  went  out  of  Tennessee 
orders  were  given  for  him  to  remain  and 
police  the  Tennessee  river;  just  before 
the  collapse  of  the  Confederacy,  he  was 
notified  that  he  had  been  made  a Briga- 
dier General  at  the  last  conference,  and 
to  hurry  to  Selma  and  report  to  General 
Dick  Taylor,  who  would  give  him  his 
commission;  when  he  reached  Selma  there 
was  great  confusion,  and  General  Taylor 
had  packed  up  everything  and  left;  was 
a lawyer  and  planter  in  Mississippi;  law- 
yer, banker  and  farmer  in  Tennessee. 


BASS,  Jacob  Miller,  farmer;  born 
Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  28,  1825;  his  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Martha  (Hix)  Bass 
was  a direct  descendant  of  Pocahontas; 
son  of  Nathan  and  Martha  (Beaty) 
Bass;  father  farmer;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  which  were  taught  in 
log  cabins,  never  graduated  but  obtained 
a fair  English  education;  enlisted  in  the 
Confederate  army  in  1861,  and  served 
until  close  of  war,  as  captain  of  Co.  E, 
32d  Tenn.  Reg.,  was  in  the  siege  and  sur- 
render at  Fort  Donelson  in  Feb.,  1862, 
and  in  prison  at  Camp  Chase,  near  Co- 
lumbus, O.,  nearly  two  months,  when  he 
was  sent  to  Johnson  Island  prison  and 
was  held  there  until  Sept.,  1862,  when 
he  was  exchanged;  wounded  at  the  bat- 
tle of  Chicamauga,  and  he  was  disabled 
for  some  time,  but  returned  as  soon  as 
he  was  able  and  took  command  of  his 
company,  and  continued  in  service  up  to 
battle  of  Bentonville,  N.  C.,  March  19, 
1865,  at  which  battle  he  was  badly 
wounded;  after  surrender  of  the  army 
lie  was  paroled  and  returned  home;  en- 
tered farming  in  early  life  and  devoted 
all  of  his  business  life  to  that  voca- 
tion, he  is  now  retired;  married  Mary 
Jane  Brownlow,  Jan.  30,  1848;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Baptist  church. 


CHILDERS,  Bex,  lawyer;  born  in 
Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  29,  1872;  son  of 
J.  S.  and  Ada  Childers;  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  LTniv.,  1895  with  degree  of 
A.  B.,  1897,  B.  I,.;  married  Mary  Phil- 
lips, June  4,  1902  has  been  engaged 
in  practice  of  law  since  1897;  is  Mason, 

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K.  of  P.  and  Elk;  member  Methodist 
church;  Democrat  (Independent). 


CLARK,  Gordentia  Waite,  educator, 
co-principal  of  Massey  & Clark  School; 
born  Wartrace,  Tenn.,  April  9,  1886;  son 
of  G.  W.  and  Lydia  (Little)  Clark;  his 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents R.  S.  and  Sarah  Patton  (Waite) 
Clark,  maternal  grandparents  William 
and  Lucy  Caroline  (Clary)  Little;  edu- 
cated Wartrace  Training  School  and 
Vanderbilt  University;  graduated  Van- 
derbilt, B.  A.,  June,  1908;  in  1908  began 
teaching  with  F.  M.  Massey  in  the  Mas- 
sey School,  and  at  the  beginning  of  the 
third  term  became  co-principal,  and  the 
school  is  now  the  Massey  & Clark  School, 
Pulaski,  Tenn.;  member  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
Fraternity,  and  is  Deacon  in  the  Presby- 
terian Church. 


CROWELL,  Ernest  W.,  lawyer;  born 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  21,  1884;  of 
German-Irish  descent;  son  of  Hiram  B. 
and  Mara-aret  E.  (Cook)  Crowell;  father 
Methodist  minister;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Charles  M.  and  Lavina  (Foster) 
Crowell;  maternal  grandparents,  V.  P. 
and  Elizabeth  (Lentz)  Crowell;  educated 
Bedford  Co.,  Institute,  and  Cumberland 
Univ.i  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  graduating  from 
latter  June,  1905,  with  degree  of  LL.  D.; 
began  his  career  as  farmer,  later  teach- 
ing; he  is  self-educated,  having  worked 
his  way  through  school,  four  years,  and 
was  president  of  his  class;  left  school 
witnout  any  money  and  established  uim- 
self  in  his  profession;  is  member  J.  O. 
U.  A.  M.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Republican; 
member  M.  E.  church,  North. 


CULP,  Robert  Lewis,  mechanic  and 
Justice  of  the  Peace;  born  Giles  County, 
Tenn.,  April  23,  1842;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  William  H.  and  Annie 
(King)  Culp;  began  career  as  a mechan- 
ic; married  Mary  Boyd,  December  1, 
1864;  was  one  time  City  Recorder  of  Pu- 
laski, and  is  at  present  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  Pulaski  District;  served  four 
years  in  Confederate  States  Army ; 
through  the  Virginia  campaign;  was 
wounded  at  battle  of  Seven  Pines,  again 
at  Chancellorsville  and  again  at  Spott- 
sylvania  Courthouse;  he  is  a Mason  and 


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an  Odd  Fellow,  and  a communicant  of 
the  Methodist  Church. 


DALY,  Thomas  Edward,  merchant  and 
cashier  of  bank;  born  near  Elkton,  Giles 
County,  Tenn.,  March  16,  1859;  son  of 
Thomas  B.  and  Mary  Ann  (Abernathy) 
Daly;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Oak  Hill,  Lincoln  County,  Tenn.,  and 
Lebanon,  Tenn.;  married  Georgie  Bull, 
January  2,  1881;  member  Masonic  Lodge 
and  Stonewall  Lodge  No.  12,  K.  of  P. ; 
Past  Chancellor  in  K.  of  P. ; was  elected 
Mayor  of  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  from  1904,  and 
has  been  re-elected  ever  since;  now  filling 
fourth  term,  and  has  never  asked  a man 
to  vote  for  him;  born  in  the  country; 
stopped  school  in  1876  to  clerk  in  a 
general  country  store;  married  in  1881 
and  bought  half  interest  in  store  in 
which  he  clerked  at  Elkton;  remained  in 
business  there  for  seven  years,  then 
moved  to  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  and  opened  a 
hardware  store  in  1888,  in  which  he  still 
owns  an  interest;  elected  Cashier  Com- 
mercial Bank  1894;  served  four  years 
and  resigned;  elected  Cashier  of  National 
People’s  Bank  1903  and  still  holds  that 
position;  owns  an  interest  in  Pulaski 
Grain  & Milling  Company;  interested  in 
Pulaski  Buggy  Company,  Pulaski  & Elk- 
ton Turnpike  Company;  owns  the  farm 
of  300  acres  upon  which  he  was  born; 
owns  stock  in  International  Agricultural 
Corporation  of  New  York;  Steward  in 
Methodist  Church  since  joining  in  year 
1880  and  is  now  Chairman  of  Board. 


ESLICK,  Edward  Everett,  business 
man;  born  April  19,  1873,  near  Pulaski, 
Tenn.;  son  of  Merritt  and  Martha  Vir- 
ginia Eslick;  French-Huguenot  descent; 
father  farmer;  educated  at  Bethel  Col- 
lege, Russellville,  Ky. ; he  practiced  law 
in  early  life;  married  Miss  Willa  Blake, 
June  6,  1906;  elected  three  times  on 
Democratic  ticket,  district  elector  1896, 
and  for  State-at-large  in  1900  and  1904; 
served  as  trustee  of  Central  Hospital  for 
Insane,  near  Nashville,  Tenn.;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  J.  O.  A.  M.;  at 
present  president  of  the  National 
Peoples  Bank,  Pulaski,  and  connected 
with  various  business  enterprises. 


FLOURNOY,  John  Walker,  county 
court  clerk;  born  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  Jan. 


24,  1874;  son  of  William  C.  and  Ella 
(Ezell)  Flournoy;  French  descent;  ed- 
ucated at  Pulaski,  Tenn.;  married  Sallie 
Ballentine,  April  8,  1908;  was  at  one 
time  engaged  in  fire  insurance  business; 
at  present  holds  office  of  county  court 
clerk,  uiles  Co.;  is  Mason,  K.  of  P.,  Odd 
Fellow  and  Woodman  of  the  World; 
Democrat;  member  Presbyterian  church. 


FOLLIS,  David  James,  county  trustee; 
born  Lynnville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  17,  1853; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  S.  C.  and  N.  E. 
(Williamson)  Follis;  father  blacksmith; 
attended  schools  of  Lynnville,  Tenn.; 
married  Inez  O.  Abernathy,  Dec.  16, 
1881;  he  began  lire  as  a blacksmith; 
left  home  when  seven  years  of  age, 
working  the  first  three  years  for  his  liv- 
ing; later  worked  on  the  farm;  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  24  years;  post- 
master at  Buford,  Tenn.,  22  years,  and 
agent  of  L.  & N.  R.  R.  at  same  place  for 
22  years;  at  present  in  the  flour,  mill 
and  grain  business;  also  trustee  of  Giles 
Co.;  member  l.ynnville  lodge  F.  & A.  M. 
at  Pulaski  and  Pulaski  lodge  I.  O.  O.  F. 
No.  12;  Democrat;  member  M.  E.  church 
South. 


FREEMAN,  Eunice  Cyrus,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Lewisburg,  Tenn., 
Dee.  31,  1871;  English  descent;  son  of 
James  Frankun  and  Martha  Elizabeth 
(Robinson)  Freeman;  father  farmer 
and  stock  dealer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Daniel  Marshall  and  Margaret  (Neu- 
man) Freeman;  maternal  grandparents, 
Anderson  and  Jane  (Rosson)  Robinson; 
graduated  at  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  1894, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  1901;  married  Florence 
Flanary,  Dec.  23,  1902;  lived  on  farm 
until  20  years  old;  taught  school  in 
Texas  1895-96,  Marshall  Co.,  Tenn.,  1896- 
1900;  practiced  medicine  in  Missouri  in 
1901-02,  being  at  present  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Pulaski,  Giles 
Co.;  member  M.  W.  A.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Democrat;  member  Cumb.  Presbyterian 
church. 


GRIGSBY,  H.  M.,  druggist  and 
banker;  born  Spring  Hill,  Tenn.,  March 
20,  1850;  son  of  Willfam  and  C.  M.  F. 
(Hatcher)  Grigsby;  English  descent; 
educated  Col.  Thomas  H.  Peebles’  School 
of  Spring  Hill.,  Tenn.;  married  Florence 


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Witt,  October,  1880;  early  business 
career,  farming;  Chairman  of  the  Demo- 
cratic Executive  Committee  of  Giles 
County,  Tenn.,  at  the  time  of  Grover 
Cleveland’s  first  administration;  member 
City  Council  of  Pulaski,  which  office  he 
held  frequently  for  thirty  years;  suf- 
fered hardships  as  a ten-year-old  boy 
during  the  war  of  1861-1865;  was  a stu- 
dious druggist  from  1869-1900;  since 
that  time  has  given  a great  deal  of  time 
to  municipal  work  as  an  Alderman  of 
Pulaski,  Tenn.,  without  charge;  now 
banker  and  real  estate  owner;  member 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South; 
member  National  Union,  Royal  Arcanum 
and  W.  O.  W. 


HUDSON,  Thaddeus  E.,  minister; 
born  Bethesda,  Tenn.,  February  21, 
1856;  son  of  Miles  R.  and  Mary  J. 
(Shaw)  Hudson;  Irish  descent;  educated 
Bethesda  and  Franklin,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  taught  school  for  fifteen  years;  mar- 
ried Bettie  Laura  Johnson,  February  11, 
1880;  member  K.  of  P. ; was  President  of 
Waverly  Seminary  two  years,  Attala 
(Ala.)  College  for  four  years,  Superin- 
tendent Pulaski  Institute  four  years, 
pastor  Pulaski  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church  six  years,  pastor  Lebanon,  Tenn., 
one  year,  and  West  End,  Nashville,  one 
year;  Synodical  Missionary  for  Tennes- 
see and  General  Evangelist,  doing  work 
in  Kentucky,  Tennessee,  Alabama  and 
Florida;  Commissioner  to  General  As- 
sembly at  Meridian,  Miss.,  and  Dallas, 
Tex. 


KENNEDY,  Marion  Sawter,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Camp  Creek, 
Greene  Co.,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  James  F.  and  Katherine  (Mc- 
Gaughey)  Kennedy;  father  merchant; 
attended  the  village  schools  of  Corners- 
ville,  Tenn.,  later  was  under  private  tu- 
torage of  Rev.  Wm.  Stoddert,  D.D.,  of 
Lynnville,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  college,  A.  B.,  1877,  and 
from  Union  Theological  Seminary, 
Hampden  Sidney,  Va.,  B.  D.,  1881;  mar- 
ried Carrie  Celeste  Harris,  June  25,  1885, 
licensed  to  preach  Aug.  27,  1881,  by  the 
Presbytery  of  Columbia;  ordained  April 
1,  1882;  pastor  Lewisburg  church  in 
1882,  Bethberei  church,  1888;  served  both 


these  churches  as  stated  supply  from 
July,  1881,  to  the  time  of  installation  as 
pastor,  respectively;  installed  pastor 
Presbyterian  church,  Pulaski,  Tenn., 
1892;  his  great,  great  grandfather,  Col. 
Daniel  Kenneuy,  fought  under  John  Se- 
vier, the  first  governor  of  Tenn.,  at 
King’s  Mountain,  Oct.  7,  1780;  his 
sword  used  in  that  battle  being  now  in 
possession  of  the  family. 


I.  A RUE,  James  Alexander,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Lewisburg,  W.  Va., 
Aug.  27,  1850;  French-Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Cyrus  Scott  and  Julia  S. 
(Alexander)  LaRue;  educated  at  “Old 
Lewisburg,”  Va.,  Academy ;.  graduated 
from  College  of  Physicians  anl  Sur- 
geons, Baltimore,  Md.,  Feb.,  1876,  with 
M.  D.  degree;  taught  school  in  early 
life;  later  clerked  in  store,  and  held 
county  office  in  W.  Va.;  married,  first 
Lillian  Livesay,  June  20,  1883,  second 
Minnie  Voorhies,  Sept.  1,  1910;  is  Ma- 
son and  Odd  Fellow;  member  Giles  Co. 
Medical  Society;  Democrat;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church,  South. 


MASSEY,  Felix  Matthias,  educator, 
co-principal  Massey  & Clark  School,  Pu- 
luaski,  Tenn.;  born  Mulberry,  Tenn., 
July  15,  1876;  son  of  C.  S.  and  Mattie 
(Dennis)  Massey;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
his  father  was  a farmer;  educated  Webb 
School,  Bell  Buckle,  Tenn.,  and  Vander- 
bilt University;  married  Ota  Boyd,  June 
24,  1903;  member  Masons,  Odd  Fellows 
and  K.  of  P. 


MEADOWS,  George  Preston,  farmer 
and  stockman;  born  Bethel,  Giles  Co., 
Tenn.,  May  20,  1865;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Richard  R.  and  Mary 
Elizabeth  (Swift)  Meadows;  father 
doctor  of  medicine;  educated  at  Bethel 
Institute,  Bethel,  Tenn.;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  clerk  in  dry  goods  store;  mar- 
ried Anna  Rice  Scott,  April  22,  1885; 
member  Odd  Fellows,  Red  Men,  and 
Worshipful  Master  of  Pulaski  lodge  No. 
101,  F.  & A.  M.;  held  office  of  justice 
of  the  peace;  electee!  to  legislature  in 
l»0t> ; re-elected  in  1907 ; con- 
ducted a mercantile  business  for 
three  years;  ran  a gin  and  mill  business 
eleven  years;  circuit  court  clerk  for  two 


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years;  is  now  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising;  member  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


MORGAN,  George  Allex,  minister; 
born  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  29,  1866; 
son  of  German  B.  and  Isadora  Alice 
(Holt)  Morgan;  father  carpenter  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Moses 
and  Elizabeth  (Johnson)  Morgan,  mater- 
nal grandparents  Jordan  C.  and 
Margaret  (Wilhoit)  Holt;  edu- 
cated Webb  school,  Bellbuckle  Tenn., 
and  Vanderbilt  Univ.  graduating  from 
latter  June,  1896,  with  A.  B.  degree;  a 
member  of  A.  K.  E.  Frat.;  spent  his  ear- 
ly life  on  a farm;  married  Effie  Ver- 
nor  Kennedy,  June  12,  1901;  joined  the 
Tennessee  conference  (M.  E.  church, 
South)  at  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Oct.,  1897 ; 
first  stationed  at  Lewisburg  and  Peters- 
burg, serving  this  charge  for  three  years! ; 
later  stationed  at  Fayetteville  for  four 
years,  then  Murfreesboro  for  four  years; 
now  in  third  year  of  pastorate  at  Pu- 
laski, Tenn.;  member  of  Knights  of  Py- 
thias; Democrat. 


MORRIS,  John  H.,  lawyer;  born 
Sussex  County,  Delaware,  December  26, 
1842;  son  of  Mitchell  and  Rachael  (Mur- 
ray) Morris;  English  descent;  educated 
Union  Christian  College,  Merom,  Ind.; 
married  Lucretia  C.  Morgan,  November 
17,  1870;  Master  Mason,  Royal  Ar- 
canum, National  Union;  Clerk  of  the 
Circuit  Court,  Giles  County,  Tenn.,  from 
1878-1882;  private  soldier  Company  L, 
Twelfth  Indiana  Cavalry  Volunteers; 
moved  to  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  April  21,  1869; 
held  subordinate  positions  in  the  internal 
revenue  service;  an  uncompromising  Re- 
publican and  is  the  only  member  of  the 
party  elected  to  a county  office  in  Giles 
County  since  the  war;  reared  on  farm 
and  taught  school  in  early  life;  member 
and  Elder  Church  of  Christ. 


RIVERS,  James,  Clerk  of  the  Circuit 
Court  of  Giles  County;  born  Giles  Coun- 
ty, Tenn.,  September  25,  1859 ; Scotch  and 
French  descent;  son  of  James  W.  and 
Mary  (Flournoy)  Rivers;  his  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam W.  and  Martha  (Paine)  Rivers, 
maternal  grandparents  Silas  and  Eliz- 


abeth (Camp)  Flournoy;  was  one  time 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  was  formerly 
Sheriff  of  Giles  County,  and  is  now  Cir- 
cuit Court  Clerk;  is  a member  of  Ma- 
sons, K.  of  P.  and  Red  Men. 


ROMINE,  William  Bethel,  editor 
and  publisher;  born  Stantonville,  Tenn., 
Nov.  21,  1861;  son  of  James  Alexander 
and  Sarah  E.  (Fullwood)  Romine;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  William  and  Mary 
(Callahan)  Romine,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Samuel  Marion  and  Ann  Belle 
(Howard)  Fullwood;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  McNairv  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  afterwood  attended  Peabody  Col- 
lege, University  of  Nashville,  graduating 
with  degree  L.  I.  in  1887;  began  his  ca- 
reer as  a school  teacher,  and  in  1894  he 
became  the  editor  and  publisher  of  the 
“Pulaski  Citizen,”  which  lie  has  since 
conducted;  Democrat;  he  has  served  as 
secretary  of  the  county  executive  com-  | 
mittee;  was  elected  to  the  legislature  of 
Tenn.,  1901,  and  again  in  1903,  from  dis- 
trict of  which  Giles  County  is  a part; 
in  session  of  1901  he  was  chairman  of 
the  penitentiary  committee,  and  in  1903 
of  the  committee  on  education;  married 
Lizzie  Wilkes,  oldest  daughter  of  Judge 
John  S.  Wilkes,  June  10,  1891;  member 
of  Masons,  and  has  served  as  Worship- 
ful Master  of  his  Masonic  Lodge,  and 
High  Priest  of  the  Royal  Arch  Chapter; 
Chancellor  Commander  of  the  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  trustees  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Lodge;  in  1888  he  was  for  some  months 
connected  with  the  state  militia  as  a 
member  of  the  Witt  Rifles  of  Co- 
lumbia; was  formerly  a member 
of  the  Cumberland  Prebyterian 
church,  elder  in  same,  and  has  served  as 
moderator  of  Presbytery;  represented  his 
Presbytery  in  the  general  assembly  sev- 
eral times;  also  represented  his  church 
in  general  council  of  the  Presbyterian 
alliance  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1899; 
on  account  of  division  in  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church  growing  out  of 
question  of  union,  he  joined  the  Metho- 
dist church  in  1909;  as  early  as  1660  his 
Romine  ancestors,  originally  of  England, 
came  to  America  from  Holland  and  set- 
tled at  New  Amsterdam;  at  battle  of 
King’s  Mountain,  in  the  Revolutionary 
war,  his  great-grandfathers,  William 


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Fullwood  and  Benoni  Banning  fought 
side  by  side,  Banning  being  stabbed  three 
times  with  English  bayonets  in  the  fa- 
mous charge  up  the  Northern  slope  of 
the  mountain. 


ROSE,  William  Alfred,  merchant; 
born  Somerville,  Tenn„  May  15,  1857 ; 
paternally  he  is  descended  from  the  Rose 
family  of  Kilravock,  through  Rev.  Chas. 
Rose,  one  of  the  first  rectors  of  St. 
George’s  parish,  Spots.  Co.,  Va.;  son  of 
William  Solon  and  Lavinia  Isabella 
(Evans)  Rose;  father  was  merchant  and 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Alfred 
Hicks  and  Mildred  (Eastman)  Rose,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  William  Wilson 
and  Fredonia  (Hall)  Evans;  educated  at 
Jackson  High  School,  Lawrenceburg, 
Tenn.;  entered  the  mercantile  business  in 
early  life,  and  has  been  a member  of  the 
firm  of  W.  S.  Roses’  Sons  Co.,  since 
1881,  and  has  been  president  of  same 
since  1900;  director  in  Commercial  Bank 
cf  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  since  1893,  and  pres- 
ident of  same  since  1907 ; member  of 
Board  of  Trustees  for  Martin  College 
for  Young  Ladies,  and  board  of  educa- 
tion of  city  high  school;  married  Mrs. 
Lillian  Tardy  Barton,  who  is  maternally 
a direct  descendant  of  Gov.  Spottswood 
of  Va.,  Nov.  15,  1899;  Past  Chancellor 
and  Past  Grand  Rep.  K.  of  P. ; 
Democrat;  member  of  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church,  and  member  of  board  of 
stewards  of  same  since  1896. 

STACY,  Richard  Mahlor,  business 
man;  born  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  Aug.  24, 
1862;  son  of  Jo.  B.  and  Rebecca  (John- 
son) Stacy;  educated  Webbs  School, 
Cullioka  and  Pulaski,  graduating  from 
Cullioka;  married  Nannie  Hardin,  Feb. 
5,  1884;  has  held  office  of  chancery 
clerk,  and  now  engaged  in  coal  business 
and  other  business  enterprises;  trans- 
ferred deacon  in  Presbyterian  church. 


WILKES,  John  Brown,  lawyer;  born 
Pulaski,  Tenn.,  July  30,  1875;  son  of 
John  S.  and  Florence  (Barker)  Wilkes; 
educated  Pulaski  and  Franklin,  Tenn.; 
graduated  Pulaski  in  1892  and  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  1894;  married  Mary  W.  Wake- 
field, December  23,  1896;  Past  Master 
Mason,  Junior  Past  C.,  Junior  O.  U.  A. 
M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past  Sachem  Red  Men; 
member  many  fraternal  societies;  early 


business,  banking  and  law;  member  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Church,  South;  his  fatner 
was  a distinguished  lawyer,  and  for 
many  years  a member  of  the  Supreme 
Bench  of  Tennessee. 


WILKES,  Walter  Stewart,  lawyer; 
born  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  April  26,  1879; 

English  descent;  son  of  J.  Summerfield 
and  Florece  Alabama  (Barker)  Wilkes; 
father  lawyer  and  member  supreme 
court  of  Tenn.;  paternal  grandparents, 

R.  A.  L.  and  Judith  (Harris)  Wilkes; 
maternal  grandparents  B.  B.  and  Martha 
^Sample)  Barker;  educated  Wall  & 
Mooney,  Univ.  of  Tenn.  and  Cumberland 
Univ.,  graduating  from  law  department 
of  latter  June,  1900;  married  Elizabeth 
J.  Braden,  JNov.  9,  1910;  member  Kappa 
Sigma  Frat.;  was  deputy  circuit  court 
clerk  Giles  Co.,  1902,  and  Secretary  John 

S.  Wilkes,  supreme  court  justice,  1903- 
1908. 


WYNN,  William  Thomas,  President 
Martin  College;  bom  Henry  County, 
Ga.,  October  30,  1874;  son  of  Winfrey 
Lockett  and  Emma  (McCarty)  Wynn; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Grady  In- 
stitute, Emory  College,  University  of 
Chicago,  Columbia  University,  New 
York;  graduated  Emory  College,  A.  B. 
degree,  in  1900;  married  Mary  Ellison 
Floyd,  February  13,  1902 ; member  Kappa 
Alpha  Fraternity  and  Masons;  Professor 
of  Mathematics  Southeast  Alabama  Agri- 
cultural School  for  four  years;  three 
years  Superintendent  schools,  Enterprise, 
Ala.;  for  the  past  three  years  President 
Martin  College,  Pulaski,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 


ZUCCARELLO,  Joseph  Jerome, 
teacher  and  farmer;  born  Pulaski,  Giles 
County,  Tenn.,  January  11,  1858;  son  of 
Zuccarello;  paternal  grandparents  Fran- 
cis and  Frances  (Scisson)  Zuccarello, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Marcella  (Ezell)  Gardiner;  French, 
Italian,  German  and  English  descent;  fa- 
ther’s occupation,  machinist,  molder  and 
farmer;  educated  in  the  common  schools 
at  Giles  College,  Pulaski;  self-taught 
since  1873;  married  Mattie  E.  Collins, 
January  9,  1889;  early  business  career, 
truck  farming  and  general  farming  un- 


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til  twenty-one  years  of  age;  member 
(Chaplain  of)  temperance  organization; 
began  teaching  1879;  elected  County  Su- 
perintendent of  Public  Instruction  1887; 
Vice  President  of  the  Tennessee  State 
Teachers’  Association  1888;  presided 
over  that  body  in  1889;  elected  Chair- 
man of  Giles  County  Board  of  Educa- 
tion in  1887;  President  of  the  Giles  Coun- 
ty Sunday  School  Association  three  years 
in  succession;  has  considerable  invest- 
ments in  agricultural  real  estate,  and  is 
now  engaged  in  general  farming  and 
stock  raising,  after  more  than  twenty 
years  spent  in  teaching  school;  member 
31.  E.  Church  since  1869. 


QUEBECK. 

COOPER,  John  Steel,  planing  mill 
man;  born  Malone  Island,  June  28,  1848; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Margaret  (Most)  Cooper;  father,  cabi- 
netmaker. 


QUITO. 

SURBER,  Benjamin  Aaron,  mer- 
chant-farmer; born  Madison,  Ind.,  Feb. 
28,  1854;  German  descent;  son  of  John 
and  Rebecca  M.  (Penn)  Surber;  father 
farmer;  educated  at  Madison,  Ind.;  mar- 
ried Eliza  J.  Robinson,  Dec.  27,  1883; 
was  a timberman  in  early  life;  Demo- 
crat; member  Baptist  church;  was  elect- 
ed a justice  of  the  peace  in  1908;  was 
defeated  1910  for  floterial  repre- 
sentative from  Tipton  and  Lauder- 
dale Cos.,  by  the  Hon.  P.  B.  Lanier,  a 
young  lawyer  of  Covington. 


RAFTER. 

STRATTON,  John  Wesley,  farmer 
and  stock  raiser;  born  in  Monroe  Co., 
Tenn.,  March  11,  1828;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  and  Lida  (Clark) 
Stratton;  father  was  a carpenter  and 
millwright;  educated  in  common  schools 
and  Hiwassee  College;  in  early  life  was 
a stock  raiser  and  was  Captain  of  Co. 
G,  59th  Tenn.  regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  during 
civil  war;  married  Roda  J.  Anderson, 
Dec.  15,  1849;  former  president  of  Farm- 
ers’ Alliance  several  years;  Democrat 
(regular) ; was  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Mon- 
roe Co.,  Tenn.,  12  years,  and  Justice  of 


the  Peace  22  years;  member  of  Southern 
Methodist  church. 


RANDOLPH. 

McMAHON,  James  Richard,  mer- 
chant; born  Dancy ville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  10, 
1876;  son  of  Richard  Collins  and  Emma 
B.  (Mosel) ach)  McMahon;  father,  mer- 
chant; paternal  grandparents  William  V. 
and  Catherine  (Hill)  McMahon,  maternal 
grandparents  Dr.  B.  and  Catherine  Ann 
(McCool)  Mosebach;  educated  at  Dancy- 
vi-ie,  Tenn.,  graduating  May  15,  1895; 
married  Gertrude  W.  Pennel,  Oct.  23, 
1900;  began  his  business  career  as  a clerk; 
is  now  member  of  the  firm  of  Chapman, 
McMahon  & Co.,  Randolph,  Tenn.,  suc- 
cessors to  Chapman  & Co.,  merchants, 
of  Randolph,  Tenn.,  of  which  firm  he 
was  also  a member;  is  member  of  the 
Randolph  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows;  Demo- 
crat, and  member  and  recording  stew- 
ard M.  E.  church. 


RAVENSCROFT. 

BREEDING,  Wesley  Jackson,  physi- 
cian; born  Taylors,  White  Co.,  Tenn., 
Feb.  1,  1870;  son  of  Evan  Scott  and  Fan- 
nie (Weaver)  Breeding;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, merchant  and  farmer;  educated 
Pleasant  Hill  and  Doyle,  Tenn.,  gradu- 
ated medical  dept.  Univ.  of  Tenn.  1893; 
married  Lulie  Johnson  Jan.  1,  1900; 
member  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  and 
K.  of  P.,  life  ins.  examiner  for  five  com- 
panies and  physician  and  surgeon  for 
Bon  Air  Coal  Co.;  early  business,  school 
teaching  and  farm  work;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


HARDEMON,  William  D.,  superin- 
tendent coal  mines;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
Dec.  28,  1875;  son  of  William  D.  and 
Annie  (May)  Hardemon;  paternal 
grandfather  Thomas  Hardemon,  paternal 
grandmother  Bethenia  (Hardin)  Harde- 
mon, maternal  grandfather  James  May, 
maternal  grandmother  Eliza  Fearn  | 
(Perkins)  May;  English  and  German  de- 
scent; educated  Virginia  Military  Insti- 
tute; member  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of  P. 
and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  has  been  connected 
with  the  Bon  Air  Coal  and  Iron  Co.  since 
he  became  of  age. 


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READY\  ILLE. 

YOUREE,  William  E.,  physician; 
horn  near  Readyville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  29, 
1850;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Fran- 
cis Hardeman  and  Elizabeth  (Lowe) 
Youree;  father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Dorothy  (Hardeman) 
Youree,  maternal  grandparents  Col.  Will- 
iam and  Rhoda  (Plummer)  Lowe;  edu- 
cated in  the  schools  of  Rutherford  Co.; 
graduated  irom  the  University  of  Nash- 
ville, 1872,  with  degree  of  M.  D.;  mar- 
ried, first,  Rebecca  Carter,  Nov.  13,  1873, 
second,  Mrs.  Annie  (Macon)  Walling, 
Nov.  30,  1898;  in  early  life  he  farmed 
and  is  at  present  practicing  his  pro- 
fession; Democrat,  and  member  of 
Church  of  Christ. 


RHEA  SPRINGS. 

EWING,  John  Montgomery,  farmer; 
born  near  Kingston,  Roane  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jriy  20,  1859;  English-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Elijah  M.  and  Mary  (Murphy) 
Ewing;  father,  farmer  and  stock  raiser; 
educated  Oak  Hill  Academy,  Roane  Co., 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  he  was  a farmer, 
later  engaged  in  merchandising  and  min- 
ing; married  Mattie  E.  Butler,  Dec.  21, 
1880;  director  First  National  Bank, 
Soring  City,  Tenn.,  and  interested  in  the 
Interstate  Life  & Accident  Co.  of  Chat- 
tanooga ; also  has  iron  ore  Interests ; mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.,  Rhea  Springs,  and  W.  O. 
W.,  Decatur,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  member 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


RICEVILLE. 

LOWRY,  William  W.,  postmaster; 
born  Washington  Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  15,  1843; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  James  H. 
and  Abigail  (McNew)  Lowry;  father, 
t-acher,  farmer  and  merchant;  educated 
in  McMinn  Co.  Schools,  graduating  at 
Riceville,  Tenn.,  May,  1862 ; married  Elba 
H.  Syhacker,  May  14,  1868;  began  life  as 
a farmer;  served  in  Federal  army  1861- 
1865,  being  non-commissioned  officer,  2d 
Sergeant  5th  Tenn.  Mtd.  Infantry ; was  in 
service  of  Southern  Ry.  20  years,  being 
freight  and  passenger  conductor  in 
Knoxville  Div.,  through  East  Tenn.;  was 
1900-1910;  has  been  Post  Master  Rice- 
ville since  May,  1887 ; member  F.  & A. 
M.  (Worshipful  Master,  1909-1910) ; 


member  executive  board  Republicans, 
member  M.  E.  church. 


MILLAR.D,  William  Adison,  farmer 
and  stock  man;  born  McMinn  Co.,  Tenn., 
June  18,  1871;  son  of  F.  M.  and  Martha 
E.  (Cass)  Millard;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandfather  George  W. 
Millard,  paternal  grandmother  Rebekah 
(Houk)  Millard,  maternal  grandfather 
Moses  A.  Cass,  maternal  grandmother 
Anna  (Ryan)  Cass;  Irish  descent;  edu- 
cated in  public  scools  of  McMinn  Co. 
and  Grant  Memorial  Univ. ; early  occu- 
pation, teaching;  married  Ida  M.  Mat- 
lock  Oct.  20,  1897;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
formerly  member  of  the  Co.  Court  of 
McMinn  Co.,  from  1890-1896;  member 
Methodist  church. 


RICKMAN. 

WELLS,  Moody  G.,  rural  mail  car- 
rier; born  Overton  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5, 
1864;  son  of  Elihu  and  Bithiah  (Gilli- 
land) Wells;  father,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Stephen  and  Nancy  (West) 
Wells,  maternal  grandparents  James  and 
Lillie  (Davis)  Gilliland;  educated  at  Oak 
Hill,  Tenn.;  he  farmed  and  taught  in 
the  public  schools  in  early  life;  married 
Martha  Pugh,  April  13,  1893;  at  present 
engaged  in  farming,  in  connection  with 
his  rural  free  delivery  service;  is  a Mod- 
ern Woodman  of  America;  independent, 
in  politics. 


RIDGELY. 

HELLEN,  Robert  Ernest,  physician 
and  druggist;  born  Chestnut  Bluff, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  26,  1879;  English  descent; 
son  of  Ed  and  Mary  (Carter)  Hellen; 
father.  Baptist  minister;  educated  Hel 
len’s  Inst.,  and  Alamo,  Tenn.;  graduated 
from  Memphis  Hospital  Medical  College- 
M.  D.,  1903;  ~ orked  on  a farm  in  early' 
life,  paying  his  way  through  college 
under  difficulties;  is  now  engaged  in  the 
drug  business  and  practicing  medicine; 
member  K.  of  P. 


MAGEE,  James  L.,  farmer;  born 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  12,  1861;  son  of 

Lee  Roy  and (Sample) 

Magee;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  father, 
farmer;  married  Mrs.  George  Ann  Gul- 


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lett,  Oct.  17,  1887;  is  at  present  engaged 
principally  in  farming;  Democrat. 


RIPLEY. 

ANTHONY,  William  Lee,  farmer; 
born  Haywood  Co.,  Tenn.,  June  15,  1839; 
French-English  descent;  son  of  William 
Austin  and  Malinda  (Dyson)  Anthony; 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
James  E.  and  Mary  S.  (Lee) 
Anthony;  maternal  grandparents 
Aquilla  and  Malinda  (Harris)  Dyson; 
educated  in  schools  of  Haywood  Co.,  La- 
Grange,  Tenn.,  and  Litz,  Pa.;  married 
Calisba  Taylor,  Oct.  26,  1880;  be- 

gan farming  before  the  civil  war;  en- 
listed as  private  in  the  7th  Tenn.  Cav- 
alry, serving  for  a great  part  of  the  time 
under  leadership  of  N.  B.  Forrest;  is  at 
present  living  on  his  farm  in  Haywood 
Co.;  is  a Mason;  Democrat,  and  member 
M.  E.  church. 


ARCHER,  Lee  B.,  Co.  Court  Clerk 
Lauderdale  Co. ; born  Garland,  Tenn., 
Aug.  24,  1859;  son  of  Charles  W.  and 
Susan  E.  (Walk)  Archer;  Scotch-Irish 
descent ; received  common  school  educa- 
tion; married  Marion  R.  Young  May  19, 
1880;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of  P. 
and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; devoted  his  life  to 
farming;  member  Methodist  church. 

BANKS,  Roderick  S.,  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  the  Chancery  Court;  born  Gib- 
son Wells,  Tenn.;  son  of  James  H.  and 
Melissa  (Hopkins)  Banks;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farming;  educated  Lebanon, 
Tenn.;  graduate  of  law  dept.  Cumber- 
land Univ.  1900;  married  Ella  Sinclair 
July  30,  1905;  member  Masonic  Order; 
member  M.  E.  churcn.  South;  Democrat. 


FOLTZ,  Henry  Douglass,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Woodville,  Tenn.,  June  29, 
1861;  son  of  Alpha  Joseph  and  Martha 
Harriet  (Wardlaw)  Foltz;  father’s  occu- 
pation physician ; educated  Ripley,  Tenn; 
married  Jennie  Speed  Boyd  July,  1897; 
member  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  most 
of  his  life  has  been  devoted  to  farming; 
former  Circuit  Court  Clerk  of  Lauder- 
dale Co. ; elected  trustee  of  Lauderdale 
Co.  1910.  

GARRETT,  James  Monroe,  Co.  Reg- 
ister; born  Lauderdale  Co.,  Tenn.,  June 


25,  1862;  son  of  S.  J.  and 

(McColpin)  Garrett;  English  descent; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried Nelia  Hendren  June  2,  1889;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Order  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
farmed  until  21  years  old;  traveling 
salesman  for  six  years,  then  farmed  un- 
til 1898,  since  that  time  has  been  Co. 
Register  of  Lauderdale  Co.;  interested 
in  farming;  member  Methodist  church. 


HALE,  Joseph  S.,  farmer;  born  Rip- 
ley, Tenn.,  Aug.  4,  1853;  son  of  John 
Clem  and  Pamelia  (Wardlaw)  Hale; 
father,  commission  merchant  and  farm- 
er; was  educated  at  Ripley,  Tenn.,  he 
worked  as  a salesman  in  dry  goods  house 
and  farmer  in  early  life;  married  Ida 
Mildred  Keller,  Feb.  22,  1882;  has  held 
office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  past 
18  years;  is  also  engaged  in  farming; 
member  Farmers’  Union,  and  Woodmen 
of  America;  Democrat;  member  M.  E. 
church,  being  steward,  trustee,  recording 
steward;  Ripley,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 


HENRY,  Freeland  A.,  insurance; 
born  Woodville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  31,  1856;  son 
of  James  O.  and  Martha  (Hendren) 
Henry;  paternal  grandfather  Alexander 
Henry,  paternal  grandmother  Elizabeth 
(Caruth)  Henry,  maternal  grandfather 
John  Hendren,  maternal  grandmother 
Nancy  (Hudson)  Hendren;  Scotch  de- 
scent; educated  Ripley,  Tenn.;  father’s 
occupation,  mechanic;  married  first, 
Mary  Porter,  second  marriage,  Miss 
Volkmar;  member  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of 
P.,  K.  of  H.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; has  been 
in  the  insurance  business  for  the  past 
twenty  years;  formerly  in  various 
branches  of  the  mercantile  business; 
first  dry  goods,  then  drugs,  and  later 
hardware;  member  Methodist  church, 
South. 


HYDE,  Henry  Jordan,  teacher,  mer- 
chant, farmer;  born  near  Triune,  Tenn., 
Nov.  6,  1847;  English  descent;  son  of 
Joseph  and  Elizabeth  (Jordan)  Hyde; 
educated  College  Grove;  married  first, 
Mary  E.  Wood,  Jan.  9,  1872;  second,  Sal- 
lie  M.  Rice,  Aug.  6,  1887 ; was  a teacher 
in  early  life;  served  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  8 years  in  Lauderdale  Co., 
Tenn.;  chairman,  pro  tern.,  of  Co.  Court; 
one  of  the  organizers  of  Farmers’  Union 


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Bank,  elected  president  of  same  in  April, 
1908;  later  resigned,  going  to  Texas; 
moved  back  to  West  Tenn.  in  1909;  dele- 
gate to  Gufcernatorial  Convention,  Nash- 
ville, to  nominate  Frazier  for  Governor; 
also  delegate  to  convention  that  nomi- 
nated Patterson  for  Governor;  engaged 
in  dry  goods  business  in  1894,  grocery 
business,  1903-1904;  is  at  present  farming 
and  stock  raising;  member  Knights  of 
Pythias,  Farmers’  Co-Operative  Union; 
member  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


LINDSAY,  Millish  Motte,  dentist; 
born  Fulton,  Tenn.,  March  14,  1873; 
son  of  Millish  Motte  and  Frances  (John- 
son) Lindsay;  paternal  grandfather 
William  Lindsay,  paternal  grandmother 
Mattie  (Motte)  Lindsay,  maternal 
grandfather  William  Johnson,  maternal 

grandmother  (Emmett) 

Johnson;  Scotch  descent;  father’s  occu- 
pation, merchant;  educated  Fulton,  Ky., 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Bingham  School 
N.  C.,  graduated  from  Baltimore  Col- 
lege D.  D.  S.  degree  in  1897 ; married 
Virginia  Butler  Dec.  21,  1897;  member 
W.  O.  W.,  Maccabees  and  Ft.  Pillow 
Club  of  Ripley. 


LYNN,  William  Green,  attorney  at 
law;  born  near  Ripley,  Lauderdale  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.,  1871;  son  of  William  E.  and 
Mary  Frances  Elizabeth  (Byrn)  Lynn; 
paternal  grandfather  William  Lynn,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  Martha  (Everitt) 
Lynn,  maternal  grandfather  A.  G.  W. 

Byrn,  maternal  grandmother  

(Braden)  Byrn;  Scotch-Irish  and  Eng- 
lish descent ; educated  S.  W.  P.  Univ., 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Cumberland  Univ.  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  LL.B.  Jan.  1893;  mar- 
ried Nettie  Martin  July  14,  1896;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Order,  I ."O.  O.  F.,  Macca- 
bees, Ancient  Essenic,  Sigma  Alpha  Ep- 
silon Frat.;  member  Presbyterian  church. 
South;  early  business  occupation,  prac- 
ticed law  at  Ripley,  Tenn.,  and  for  a 
while  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  now  engaged  in 
practice  at  Ripley. 


McKINNEY,  Colin  P.,  lawyer;  Chan- 
cellor of  the  Ninth  Chancery  Division  of 
tne  State  of  Tennessee;  Democrat;  resi- 
dence Ripley,  Tenn. 


McLEOD,  George  Green,  teacher  and 
scnool  superntendent;  born  Lauderdale 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  18,  1868;  Scotch-Irish- 
Dutch  descent;  son  of  Neil  and  M.  L. 
(Pone)  McLeod;  father,  carpenter;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  John  and  Isabella 
(Grant)  McLeod,  maternal  grandparents 
Abel  H.  and  Clarisy  (Davenport)  Pope; 
educated  Byars  School,  Covington,  Tenn., 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Valparaiso,  Ind., 
and  Univ.  of  Chicago;  graduated  at 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  1900  and  1902,  with 
B.S.  and  B.A.  degrees;  began  career  as  a 
farmer;  married  Susie  E.  Capelle,  June 
23,  1909;  was  principal  Union  High 
School,  1890  to  1903;  resigned  to  accept 
similar  position  at  Henning,  holding 
principalship  of  Henning  High  School 
1903  to  1907;  resigned  to  accept 
superintendencv  of  Ripley  City  Schools, 
holding  this  position  from  1907  to  1909; 
resigned  to  give  entire  time  to  superin- 
tending Co.  schools,  where  he  is  now  serv- 
ing the  sixth  year;  he  is  a Mason  and 
member  of  M.  E.  church. 


MILLER,  William  Roots,  banker; 
born  Caroline  Co.,  Va.,  July  25,  1850; 

son  of  Woodford  and  (Butz- 

ner)  Miller;  English  descent;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  educated  Caroline 
Co.,  Va. ; married  March  24,  1874,  and 
June  5,  1888;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of 
P. ; former  Sheriff  of  Lauderdale  Co.; 
interested  in  drug  business  and  farming; 
is  also  real  estate  dealer;  member  Bap- 
tist church. 


MITCHELL,  James  Buford,  farmer; 
born  Lauderdale  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  4,  1856; 
son  of  James  Lewis  and  Cicily  Buford 
Dunnavant;  paternal  grandfather  Zach 
Mitchell,  paternal  grandmother  Manerva 
(Davis)  Mitchell,  maternal  grandfather 
Leonard  Dunavant,  maternal  grand- 
mother Sarah  (Reed)  Dunnavant; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  father’s  occupation, 
physician ; educated  country  schools ; 
married  Anna  Eliza  Robinson  Jan.  14, 
1880;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Co.  Trustee 
Lauderdale  Sept.  1,  1902,  to  Sept.  1, 
1910;  early  business  career,  farming; 
member  Methodist  church. 


PENNINGTON,  John  R.,  Public  Of- 
ficial and  farmer;  born  Lawrence  Co., 
Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1859;  son  of  A.  J.  and 


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Adelaide  (Dickey)  Pennington;  father’s 
occupation,  farming;  educated  country 
schools  Lauderdale  Co.,  Tenn. ; married 
Mary  Garrette  Jan.  29,  1879;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F.;  former  Sheriff  Lauderdale 
Co.;  member  Methodist  church. 


STEELE,  Thomas,  Jb.,  lawyer;  born 
Ripley,  Tenn.,  Feb.  22,  1879;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Laura  (Wardlaw)  Steele; 
paternal  grandfather  Isaac  Steele,  pater- 
nal grandmother  Jane  (Hadley)  Steele, 
maternal  grandfather  J.  N.  Wardlaw, 
maternal  grandmother  Jane  (Davie) 
Wardlaw;  Scotch-Irish,  English  descent; 
graduate  Vanderbilt  Univ.  LL.  B.  June 
19,  1901;  member  F.  & A.  M.  (W.  M. 
Ripley  Lodge  No.  630) ; member  Meth- 
odist church,  South. 


TANNER,  Robebt  W.,  lawyer;  born 
near  Aberdeen,  Miss.,  Jan.  20,  1872;  son 
of  James  A.  and  Frances  E.  (Griffin) 
Tanner;  English-Irish  descent;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  merchant;  edu- 
cated in  Miss,  and  Cumberland  Univ.  in 
Tenn.;  graduated  A.  B.  degree  in  Hous- 
ton, Miss. ; married  Lotta  Conner  Oct. 
17,  1905;  member  K.  of  P.,  Masons,  Odd 
Fellows  and  Knights  of  the  Maccabees; 
early  business  occupation,  farming; 
now  engaged  in  practicing  law,  farm- 
ing, stock  raising;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


TUCKER,  William  Jb.,  merchant; 
born  Ripley,  Tenn.,  March  3,  1874;  son 
of  William  and  Anna  (Watkins)  Tuck- 
er; English  descent;  educated  Ripley 
and  Bell  Buckle,  graduate  Bell  Buckle 
June,  1892;  married  Leila  Sue  Scott  Jan. 
26,  1897;  present  interests,  William  Tuck- 
er & Co.,  merchants,  Ripley  Bank 
(director  and  stockholder),  Ripley  Oil 
Mills  (stockholder) ; member  Baptist 
church. 


WATKINS,  John  Wesley,  lawyer; 
born  Crockett  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  24, 
1872;  son  of  Newton  P.  and  Mattie 
(Scaroorough)  Watkins;  paternal  grand- 
father S.  S.  Watkins,  paternal  grand- 
mother, Louise  (Harris)  Watkins,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  G.  S.  Scarborough, 
maternal  grandmother  Margarite 
(White)  Scarborough;  Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated 


Alamo  Acamedy;  married  Mrs.  Hettie 
Clark  Scott  Oct.  25,  1901;  member 
Methodist  Episcopal  church.  South. 


WILLIAMS,  William  Benjamin, 
lumber  dealer;  born  Ripley,  Tenn., 
April  14,  1865;  son  of  John  Thomas  and 
Martha  (Whitson)  William  paternal 
grandfather  Edwin  Williams,  paternal 
grandmother (Davis)  Will- 
iams, maternal  grandfather  J ames 

Whitson,  maternal  grandmother  Lucinda 
(Watson)  Whitson;  Welsh,  Scotch  and 
Irish  descent;  educated  local  schools 
and  commercial  college;  married  Frances 
Wright  Jackson  Jan.  8,  1894;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  (Open  Lake  Lodge 
No.  229) ; member  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South. 


YOUNG,  Geobge  Whitfield,  Public 
Official;  born  Lauderdale  Co.,  Tenn.; 
son  of  Alexander  H.  Young;  English, 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Bingham 
School  N.  C.,  and  Richmond  College; 
graduate  of  Richmond  College  in  1883; 
married  Mary  Volkmar  Jan.  15,  1894; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. ; early 
business  career,  lawyer;  was  Superin- 
tendent Public  Instruction  from  1885- 
1886;  Co.  Judge  Lauderdale  Co.  since 
Jan.,  1904;  member  Baptist  church. 


RIVES. 

CAUDLE,  Jesse  Benton,  farmer; 
born  Decatur  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  19,  1844; 
English  descent;  son  of  Absalom  and 
Mary  (Haney)  Caudle;  received  educa- 
tion in  the  country  schools  of  Hender- 
son Co.,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first,  Jane 
Riley,  Oct.  7,  1867,  second,  Mattie  Whit- 
ten, Sept.,  1887 ; enlisted  Aug.,  1861,  as 
private  in  Co.  D.,  27th  Tenn.  Infantry, 
serving  to  the  end  of  the  war;  fought 
under  Gens.  Johnston  and  Hood  in  bat- 
tles of  Shiloh,  Murfreesboro  and  Chica- 
mauga;  campaigned  from  Chattanooga  to 
Atlanta;  went  rack  to  Franklin  with 
Gen.  Hood;  taken  prisoner  Dec.  23rd  and 
held  at  Camp  Douglass  to  June,  1865;  is 
a Master  Mason,  member  U.  C.  V.;  held 
office  of  Justice  of  Peace,  Obion  Co., 
Tenn.,'  1885  to  1906;  Democrat;  Prohibi- 
tionist; member  Associate  Reformed 
Presbyterian  church,  having  served  as 
elder  for  30  years. 


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JACKSON,  Emerson*  C.,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  born  7th  District  Obion  Co., 
Tenn.,  Sept.  14,  1854;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Buis  J.  and  Elizabeth  (Da- 
vis) Jackson;  father  was  a farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Buis  Jones  and 
Polly  (Phillips)  Jackson,  maternal 
grandparents  Cyrus  and  Sarah  (Barton) 
Davis ; received  his  education  in  the  coun- 
try schools;  reared  on  farm,  and  in  early 
life  clerked  in  store,  later  entered  mer- 
cantile business  and  taught  school;  at 
present  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising,  and  is  director  of  two 
banks  and  president  of  one;  member  Ma- 
sons, Knights  Templar,  Officer  in  Com- 
mandery;  Democrat  (regular);  served  as 
Depute  Sheriff  Sept.,  1902  to  1907,  and 
has  been  school  director  for  past  23  years. 


McCAW,  James  Henri',  merchant  and 
stock  raiser;  born  Troy,  Tenn.,  Sept.  24, 
1854;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Ed- 
ward A.  and  Mary  (Moffatt)  McCaw; 
father,  farmer  and  manufacturer;  was 
educated  in  the  Obion  Co.  schools  and 
High  School  of  Troy,  Tenn.;  married 
Elizabeth  P.  Callicott,  Nov.  23,  1882;  now 
engaged  in  farming,  stock  raising  and 
mercantile  business;  Prohibitionist;  mem- 
ber Associate  Reformed  Presbyterian 
church,  having  served  as  elder  in  same 
about  30  years. 


MORRIS,  Williamson  P.,  farmer  and 
manufacturer;  bom  Montgomery  Co., 
Tenn.,  June  27,  1851;  English  descent; 
son  of  John  and  Sallie  (Williamson) 
Morris;  father,  farmer  and  land  specula- 
tor; received  education  in  Montgomery 
Co.  schools;  married,  first,  Ella  Trotter, 
Oct.  14,  1877;  second,  Elizabeth  White- 
side,  Oct.  10,  1895;  has  been  manufactur- 
er of  brooms  for  16  years,  being  organ- 
izer of  the  Morris  Broom  Mfg.  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  president  and  general  mana- 
ger; is  also  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising;  Independent  Democrat  and  mem- 
ber Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


ROBERTSVILLE. 

FOSTER,  Levi,  farmer;  born  Ander- 
sonville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  13,  1843;  son  of 
Joshua  and  Parley  (Underwood)  Foster; 
father  was  a farmer;  English-Scotch- 
Irish-Dutch  descent;  maternal  grandpa- 


rents Samuel  and  Rachel  (Adkins)  Fos- 
ter, maternal  grandparents  George  W. 
and  Freely  (Hill)  Underwood;  educated 
at  Anderson ville ; married  Mary  A.  Gage, 
Nov.  1,  1866;  he  began  farming  at  an 
early  age,  which  occupation  he  still  fol- 
lows; member  Baptist  church. 


GOLDSTON,  William  Alexander, 
farmer;  born  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
4,  1838;  son  of  John  and  Jennie  (Gam- 
ble) Goldston;  Welsh-Irish  descent; 
father  was  a mechanic;  paternal  grand- 
parents Reuben  and  Susan  (Watson) 
Goldston,  maternal  grandparents  William 
and  Sallie  (Galaspie)  Gamble;  educated 
in  common  schools  of  Anderson  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  Illinois;  married  Mary  Hack- 
worth,  Feb.  24,  1870;  was  a farmer  in 
early  life;  entered  Federal  army  Aug. 
9,  1861,  under  Col.  Byrd,  Co.  K.,  1st 
Tenn.  Regt.  of  Yol.  Infantry;  promoted 
to  Lieut.,  1863,  1st  Lieut.,  1864;  wound- 
ed near  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  6,  1864; 

school  director  from  1884  to  1896;  jus- 
tice of  the  peace  for  12  years;  Tax 
Assessor  Anderson  Co.,  1888  to  1892;  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business,  and  is 
at  present  farming;  Mason  and  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  being  Secretary  of  former;  member 
Presbyterian  church  (Cumberland). 


McKAMEY,  James  Armstrong,  farm- 
er and  stockman;  born  Dossetts,  Tenn., 
June  24,  1862;  son  of  John  A.  and  Mar- 
garet (Bradley)  McKamey;  father,  farm- 
er and  stock  raiser;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Roane  College,  Tenn.,  and  Em- 
ory & Henry  College,  Va. ; married  Mol- 
lie  Coward,  Oct.,  1887 ; Mary  Myers, 
April,  1899;  has  been  engaged  in  his 
present  occupation  since  leaving  school; 
is  stockholder  in  the  LaFollette  National 
Bank;  is  a Mason  and  member  Kappa 
Sigma  Frat. 


PYATT,  Joseph  Leander,  farmer; 
born  Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  2,  1841 ; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Cassie  L.  (Smith)  Pyatt;  father  was  a 
farmer;  educated  Ball  Camp,  Knox  Co., 
Tenn.;  married  Amanda  Peak,  Dec.  7, 
1871;  began  farming  while  young;  en- 
listed in  1st  Tenn.  infantry  Vol.  Aug., 
1861;  later  was  made  Corporal  in  Co. 
K. ; was  prisoner  at  Bells  Island,  1863- 


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1864,  for  six  months;  was  Tax  Assessor 
for  Dist.  No.  8,  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  for 
9 years;  at  present  engaged  in  farming; 
member  Masonic  Lodge,  Eutopia,  and  G. 
A.  R.;  Republican;  deacon  in  Mission- 
ary Baptist  church. 


ROCKFORD. 

SAMS,  James  Thomas,  merchant; 
born  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  3,  1860; 
son  of  Rice  Jr.,  and  Matilda  J.  (Hut- 
chens) Sams;  paternal  grandfather  Rice 
Sams  Sr.;  paternal  grandmother  Eliza- 
beth (Inackery)  Sams;  maternal  grand- 
father Thomas  Hutchens;  maternal 
grandmother  Rebecca  (Jordan)  Hutch- 
ens; Dutch-Irish  descent;  father’s  occu- 
pation mechanic;  educated  Maryville 
(Tenn.)  Academy;  married  Belle  Allen 
Nov.  25,  1883;  member  J.  O.  U.  A.  M. ; 
was  justice  of  the  peace  1893  to  1906; 
notary  public  1894;  Chairman  Blount 
County  Court  1901-1902;  early  business 
career  school  teacher;  mechanic;  member 
Baptist  church,  (Deacon.) 


ROCKWOOD. 

BACON,  Barton  Elijah,  railroad 
man;  born  Kings  Creek,  Tenn.,  July  25, 
1868;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
H.  and  Jane  (Haggard)  Bacon;  father, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Ellen  and 
Elizabeth  (Stokes)  Bacon;  maternal 
grandparents  Robert  G.  and  Mary  (Mc- 
Pherson) Haggard;  educated  New  Hope, 
Tenn.;  married  Maggie  L.  McDaniel, 
Nov.  18,  1900;  was  a bookkeeper  before 
entering  the  railroad  business;  is  at  pres- 
ent railroad  agent;  member  and  Secre- 
tary of  F.  & A.  M.  Lodge,  Rockwood, 
Tenn.;  Democrat;  member  Christian 
church. 


BAKER,  Joseph  Nelson,  banker  and 
miner;  born  Cherokee  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  21, 
1859;  German-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
Douglas  and  Amanda  (Keaton)  Baker; 
father,  blacksmith  and  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Elijah  and  Elizabeth 
(Crockett)  Baker,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Elijah  and  Mary  (Cowan)  Keaton; 
educated  in  the  country  schools  of  Roane 
Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Mary  Lyon,  Jan.  7, 
1883;  began  his  career  as  coal  miner  and 
teamster;  was  stockholder  and  general 
manager  of  the  Brown  Mining  Co.,  Rock- 


wood, for  about  15  years;  general  mana- 
ger for  the  Cumberland  Coal  & Coke  Co., 
and  Crawford  Coal  & Iron  Co.,  3 years; 
organized  Baker  Coal  & Coke  Co.,  of 
Newland,  Tenn.,  in  1907,  being  president 
and  general  manager  for  a year  and  a 
half;  organized  the  Attalla  Mining  & 
Mfg.  Co.,  Attalla,  Ala.,  in  1890,  holding 
general  managership  for  6 months;  was 
member  Co.  Democratic  Ex.  Com.;  is  at 
present  president  of  Baker  Mining  Co., 
president  Rockwood  Bank  & Trust  Co., 
Rockwood  Ice  & Coal  Co.,  chairman  of 
Board  of  Education;  member  Christian 
church. 


COFFMAN,  Daniel  M.,  lawyer,  edi- 
tor; born  in  Gallipolis,  Ohio,  May  24, 
1845;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Josiah 
and  Sabra  (Goodrich)  Coffman;  father 
was  a farmer  and  stock  raiser,  and  Ohio 
river  steamboat  pilot;  received  common 
school  education;  enlisted  in  the  Federal 
army  April  29,  1861,  in  Co.  G,  18th  Ohio 
Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  August, 
1861,  then  served  in  the  86th  Ohio,  until 
August,  1862,  when  he  was  transferred  to 
the  7th  Ohio  Cavalry,  where  he  served 
until  July  3,  1865;  he  was  captured  at 
Rogersville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  1863,  and  was 
in  prison  at  Libby,  Belle  Island,  Ander- 
sonville,  Charleston  and  Florence  four- 
teen months ; served  as  Lieut.-Col.  3d 
Tenn.  regiment  in  Spanish-American  war( 
April,  1898,  to  Feb.,  1899;  located  in 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1876;  established 
the  Rockwood  (Tenn.)  Times  in  1880,  and 
was  editor  and  publisher  of  same  until 
August,  1908;  in  1884  he  was  appointed 
special  agent  in  the  U.  S.  general  law 
office,  where  he  served  one  year  and  re- 
signed; in  1886  was  appointed  special 
agent  in  the  Department  of  Agriculture, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  where  he  served  four 
years  (office  abolished);  in  1892  elected 
Judge  of  the  Co.  Court  of  Roane  Co., 
Tenn.,  serving  until  1894,  when  he  was 
appointed  Clerk  and  Master  of  the  Chan- 
cery Court  of  Roane  Co.,  served  as  same 
until  1898;  married  Romanis  E.  Blaryer, 
June  24,  1866;  member  Masons  and 
Knights  of  Pythias;  Republican;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church;  Mayor  of  the 
city  of  Rockwood,  Tenn. 


HAGGARD,  Fred  G.,  attorney-at-law, 
born  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  1st,  1878; 


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son  of  J.  H.  and  Nancy  J.  (Kindrick) 
Haggard;  father,  farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Robert  G.  and  Polly  (Mc- 
Pherson) Haggard,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Martha  (Owings)  Kind- 
rick; educated  Rockwood  High  School 
and  American  Univ.,  Harriman,  Term., 
graduating  from  the  Rockwood  High 
School  in  1896;  began  his  career  as  clerk 
and  stenographer;  married  Katherine  W. 
Crowder,  July  5,  1902;  Republican;  was 
Co.  Atty.,  City  Atty.,  Sec.  Rep.  Co.  Ex. 
Co.,  Sec"  Chancery  Committee;  at  present 
chairman  Co.  Ex.  Com.,  member  Chan- 
cery Committee,  2nd  Chancery  Div,  mem- 
ber Congressional  Committee,  2nd  Cong. 
Dist.,  interested  in  local  manufacturing 
plants,  and  member  of  the  firm  of 
Wright  & Haggard;  member  F.  & A. 
M.,  B.  P.  O.  E.;  member  Christian 
church. 


McNUTT,  John-  F.,  lawyer;  bom 
Kingston,  Tenn.,  July  20,  1859;  Scotch- 
English  descent;  son  of  James  W.  and 
Katherine  (Hosley)  McNutt;  father 
physician;  educated  Maryville  (Tenn.) 
College;  before  taking  up  the  practice  of 
law  he  taught  school;  married  Maude 
Webster,  April  28,  1892;  served  as  Col- 
onel on  staff  of  Gov.  Benton  McMillan; 
in  the  early  practice  of  his  profession 
was  atty.  for  C.  N.  O.  & T.  P.  Ry.,  and 
Southern  Ry.,  which  position  he  held  un- 
til 1900,  when  he  accepted  the  position 
of  General  Attorney  for  the  Tenn  Cen- 
tral Ry;  is  now  Gen  Atty  for  the  Cum- 
berland Coal  & Coke  Co.  and  Briers  Hill 
Collieries;  also  has  several  other  coal 
and  land  corporations  as  regular  clients; 
member  F.  & A.  M. 


TANNER,  Joseph  D.,  banker;  born 
Logan  Co,  Ky.,  Jan.  18,  1864;  son  of  Al- 
exander B.  and  Catherine  (Hill)  Tanner; 
father,  dealer  in  tobacco;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  educated  Rochester  (Ky.)  High 
School;  began  his  business  career  as  mer- 
chant; was  later  Circuit  Court  ClerK 
Butler  Co.,  Kv. ; married  Georgia  B. 
Prewitt,  May  31,  1888;  now  cashier  of 
Rockwood  Bank  & Trust  Co.;  member 
Tree  Masons,  Harriman  Chapter,  R.  A. 
M„  Worshipful  Master;  Republican; 
elder  in  Presbyterian  church  and  super- 
intendent Sunday  School. 


TURNER,  James  Columbus,  insur- 
ance man;  born  Roane  Co.,  Oct.  8,  1860; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Wm.  C.  and  Louise 
J.  (Smith)  Turner;  father,  farmer;  edu- 
cated Burritt  College,  Spencer,  Tenn.; 
married  Mary  Lee  Barnett,  March  24, 
1898;  began  his  business  career  as  book- 
keeper in  mercantile  business;  Republi- 
can; member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Jr.  Order,  Fi- 
nancial Secretary;  member  Church  of 
Christ. 


ROGERSVILLE. 

ARMSTRONG,  William  Henry,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  born  Stony  Point, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  3,  1861 ; German-Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  William  Lyons  and  Sallie 
Caldwell  (Buren)  Armstrong;  father, 
farmer  and  merchant;  educated  Sweet- 
water, Tenn.;  graduated  from  Louisville 
Medical  College,  M.  D.,  1889,  New  York 
Polyclinic,  1898;  married  Sue  Miller  Ly- 
ons, Feb.  11,  1890;  in  early  life  he  was 
a farmer;  he  is  William  Armstrong  the 
5th,  all  of  whom  have  lived  at  the  old 
Armstrong  home  at  Stony  Point,  Tenn., 
which  still  remains  in  the  family;  prac- 
ticed his  profession  there  from  1891  to 
1895;  at  present  practicing  medicine  at 
Rogersville;  in  1905  was  appointed  sur- 
geon for  Southern  R.  R.  Co.,  also  ap- 
pointed to  same  position  for  the  Va.  S. 
W.  R.  R.  Co.  in  1908,  which  position  he 
at  present  holds;  Mason,  K.  of  P and 
W.  O.  W. ; Democrat  and  member  Pres- 
byterian church. 


BOWEN,  Alfred  Thomas,,  lawyer; 
born  Hancock  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  12, 
1866;  son  of  Jason  Y and  Ruth  A (Lea) 
Bowen;  paternal  grandfather  Jesse 
Bowen;  maternal  grandmother  Sallie 
(Durham)  Bowen;  maternal  grandfather 

Archer  Lea;  maternal  grandmother 

(Hendrix)  Lea;  English  descent;  fath- 
er’s occupation  farmer;  educated  Sneed- 
ville,  McKinney  High  School;  married 
Amanda  J.  Baker  June  6,  1884;  member 

I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  H.,  A.  U.  O.  W.,  W. 
O.  W.,  Consul  M.  W.  A.,  and  Rep.  to 
State  Camp  in  1908;  early  business 
teaching  and  merchandising;  served  as 

J.  P.  years  1890-2;  Alderman  and  City 
Attorney  Rogersville  four  years  former 
special  Circuit  Judge  and  special  Chan- 
cellor; candidate  for  circuit  judge,  Re- 


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publican  1910,  but  finally  declined  nom- 
ination on  account  of  split  in  party,  but 
was  elected  chairman  of  executive  com- 
mittee; Secretary  and  Treasurer  Rog- 
ersville  Electric  Co.;  Secretary  and 
General  Counsel  of  Rogersville  Ice  Co.; 
Rogersville  Telephone  and  Telegraph  Co. ; 
Attorney  for  Hawkins  Co.,  Bank;  At- 
torney for  International  Printing  Press- 
men and  Assistants  Union  of  North 
America  which  is  now  expending  $100,- 
000.00  in  improving  Hale  Springs,  a 
famous  summer  resort  in  Hawkins  Co.; 
member  Missionary  Baptist  church, 
(Deacon.) 


FULKERSON,  Francis  Marion, 
farmer  and  stock  dealer;  born  Rogers- 
ville, Tenn.,  Sept.  17,  1877;  Scotch-Irish- 
Dutch  descent;  son  of  Francis  Marion 
anl  Penelope  (Neill)  Fulkerson;  father, 
attorney  at  law;  paternal  grandparents 
Abraham  and  Margaret  L (Vance)  Fulk- 
erson, maternal  grandparents  James 
Kane  and  Catherine  D.  (Hale)  Neill; 
educated  at  Rogersville,  Tenn.,  taking  a 
business  course  at  Louisville,  Ky. ; his 
early  occupation  was  banking,  assist, 
cashier;  member  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Democrat  and  member  and  deacon  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


KYLE,  H.  G.,  lawyer,  chancellor  of 
the  Second  Chancery  Division  of  the 
State  of  Tennessee;  Republican;  resi- 
dence, Rogersville,  Tenn. 


NELSON,  Henry  J.,  druggist;  born 
Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1847; 

Scotch-English  descent;  son  of  Joseph 
and  Mary  E.  (Graves)  Nelson;  father, 
druggist;  educated  at  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn. ; entered  the  drug  business  at  Mur- 
freesboro, Tenn.,  in  early  life;  served  a 
short  while  in  Confederate  army  during 
civil  war;  married  Lillie  Rogan,  Sept. 
18,  1878;  member  Ancient  Odd 

Fellows;  Democrat;  has  been  Mayor  of 
Rogersville,  Tenn.,  four  times;  member 
of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


OWEN,  Robert  Alexander,  minister 
of  the  gospel;  born  Franklin,  N.  C.,  Aug. 
25,  1852;  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  Jane 
(Reid)  Owen;  fatner  was  farmer  and 
trader  and  soldier  in  Confederate  army; 
received  his  education  in  the  common 


schools  of  North  Carolina;  was  farmer 
and  school  teacher  in  early  life;  entered 
the  ministry  of  the  M.  E.  Cnurch,  South, 
in  1877,  and  served  charges  in  North 
Carolina,  nine  years,  Princeton,  W.  Va.,  1 
1900-1904,  three  years  in  Wythe  Co., 
Va.,  three  years  in  Giles  Co.,  Va.,  fifteen  I 
years  in  Tenn.,  member  of  Holston  con- 
ference; married  Lizzie  J.  Sherrill,  Nov. 
17,  1881;  member  A.  F.  & A.  M.  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Democrat. 

PIERCE,  Will,  general  insurance; 
born  Rogersville,  Tenn,  March  1,  1879; 
French  and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
John  M.  and  Helen  L.  (Caldwell)  Pierce; 
father,  retired  druggist;  paternal  grand-  ]| 
parents  Ezra  Smith  and  Mary  Eleanor  ■ 
t Sneed)  Pierce,  maternal  grandparents 
Abel  Pearson  and  Margaret  (Dick)  Cald-  j 
well;  educated  at  McMinn  Academy;  en- 
tered retail  drug  business  in  1895  and 
engaged  in  same  until  1911,  when  he  be- 
came interested  in  general  insurance; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias;  Republican;  |j 
elected  Mayor  of  Rogersville,  Feb.  12, 
1904,  for  term  of  two  years,  again  elected 
in  1910,  which  position  he  now  holds;  ! 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


RICHARDSON,  Clarence  H.,  Co. 
Supt.  Public  Instruction;  born  Church 
Hill,  Tenn.,  July  22,  1874;  German  de- 
scent; son  of  Guy  Hale  and  Katherine 
(Tarter)  Richardson;  father,  farmer 
and  dealer  in  live  stock;  paternal  grand- 
parents John  and  Elizabeth  (Ellis)  Rich- 
ardson, maternal  grandparents  Andrew 
and  Alpha  (Hannsbell)  Tarter;  educated 
Church  Hill  Academy  and  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va.,  graduating  from  lat- 
ter June,  1896,  with  degree  of  A.  B.;  he 
worked  on  a farm  in  early  life;  after  fin- 
ishing collegiate  career,  taught  in  public 
schools;  served  four  years  as  principal 
of  McMinn  Academy,  Rogersville,  Tenn. ; 
studied  law  and  soon  after  being  ad- 
mitted to  bar  was  elected  Superintendent 
of  Schools  of  Hawkins  Co.,  which  posi- 
tion he  has  held  since  1901 ; is  also  owner 
of  a farm  at  Church  Hill,  Tenn.,  and  in- 
terested in  real  estate  at  Rogersville, 
Tenn.;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  Rogersville, 
and  at  present  Worshipful  Master  and 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Gate  City,  Va.; 
Democrat  and  member  M.  E.  Church, 
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SMITH,  William  Powell,  hardware 
reresentative ; born  Washington  Co.,  Va., 
Jan.  26,  1859;  German-English  descent} 
son  of  David  R.  and  Sophia  (Wolfe) 
Smith;  father,  minister  M.  E.  Church, 
South;  educated  in  the  country  schools; 
married  Eleanor  Martin,  Feb.  8,  1880;  has 
been  engaged  in  the  hardware  business 
since  1872;  clerked  in  store  until  1881; 
traveling  salesman  for  next  four  years 
for  McClung,  Powell  & Co.,  Knoxville; 
member  firm  of  C.  M.  McClung  & Co., 
1885-1895,  when  he  disposed  of  his  inter- 
est to  look  after  interests  of  a number  of 
large  hardware  manufacturers,  which  po- 
sition he  still  holds;  owner  of  farm  in 
Hawkins  Co.,  director  Citizens’  Bank, 
Rogersville,  Hawkins  Co.  Bank,  Rogers- 
ville,  director  and  vice-president  of  the 
Kentucky  Rim  & Lumber  Co.,  Louis- 
ville, Ky. ; Mason,  Knight  Templar; 
Democrat;  member  Presbyterian  church. 


STANSILL,  G.  S.,  editor  and  publish- 
er; born  Hendersonville,  N.  C.,  April  13, 
1862;  son  of  S.  K.  and  Susan  J.  (Blythe) 
Stansill;  father,  merchant  and  U.  S. 
Commissioner;  married,  first,  Lorena 
Hardwicke,  Dec.,  1886,  second,  Pauline 
Sigmon,  Oct.,  1906;  he  began  his  news- 
paper work  as  a printer;  was  later  Depu- 
ty Co.  Court  Clerk,  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  Notary  Public;  Alderman  of  town  of 
Rogersville;  chairman  street  committee; 
member  F.  & A.  M.  and  R.  A.  M.;  dea- 
con in  Baptist  church 


WALKER,  Joseph  Rogers,  physician; 
born  Rogersville,  Tenn,,  Aug.  24,  1831; 
Scotch-Irish-French  and  Welsh  descent; 
son  of  Hugh  and  Frances  (Rogers) 
Walker;  father’s  occupation,  physician; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Mar- 
garet (Kelso)  Walker,  maternal  grand- 
parents Joseph  and  Mary  (Amis)  Rog- 
ers; educated  at  McMinn  Academy; 
graduated  from  Jefferson  Medical  Col- 
lege, Philadelphia,  Pa.,  M.  D.,  March, 
1854;  married  twice,  first,  Mary  Ann 
Lynn,  Oct.  31,  1855,  second,  Agnes  M. 
Lucky,  April  8,  1875;  Whig  before  the 
war,  Democrat  since;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian shurch. 


WOLFE,  George  Lee,  lawyer;  born 
Scott  Co.,  Va.,  March  1,  1864;  son  of 
John  Patton  and  Sallie  (Tarter)  Wolfe; 


paternal  grandfather  Jonas  Wolfe;  pat- 
ernal grandmother  Elizabeth  (McKinzie) 
Wolfe;  maternal  grandfather  Andrew 
Tarter;  maternal  grandmother  Alpha 
(Hounshell)  Tarter;  Scotch-German  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation  farmer  and 
stockman;  educated  Kingsby  Seminary, 
U.  S.  Grant  University,  Milligan  Col.; 
graduated  U.  S.  Grant  University  A.  B. 
1897;  Milligan  Business  College  1891; 
married  S.  Kate  Brittain  Moore  Oct.  27, 
1903;  entered  the  practice  of  law  Rog- 
ersville, Tenn.,  April  1899;  owns  lands 
in  Hawkins  Co.,  and  interests  in  Rogers- 
ville, and  Bristol,  Va.;  member  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  South. 


ROUTON. 

ROUTON,  Quincey  E.,  farmer,  mer- 
chant; born  near  Paris,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16, 
1860;  English  and  French  descent;  son 
of  Stephen  P.  and  Mary  C.  (Haymes) 
Routon;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
paternal  grandparents  Philip  and  Mary 
(Fuqua)  Routon,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Mary  Francis  (Walters) 
Haymes;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; began  his  career  as  a farmer,  later 
entered  the  mercantile  business;  married 
Laura  W.  Bowden,  April  19,  1888;  mem- 
ber F.  & A.  M.  and  Royal  Arch  Masons; 
Democrat;  Co.  Court  Clerk  of  Henry  Co., 
Tenn.,  from  Sept.,  1898,  to  Sept.,  1906; 
postmaster  at  Routon,  Tenn. ; member  of 
Missionary  Baptist  church  and  clerk  of 
same,  also  clerk  of  Western  District  Bap- 
tist Assn._for  a number  of  years. 


RUTHERFORD. 

NEIL,  Charles  B.,  born  Gibson  Co,,. 
Tenn.,  Sept.  11,  1855;  son  of  James  H. 
L.  and  Sarah  A.  (Nelson)  Neil;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  father,  teacher  and  ac- 
countant; paternal  grandparents  William 
and  Sarah  (Calhoun)  Neil,  maternal 
grandnarents  Matthew  and  Christina 
(Epley)  Nelson;  was  educated  in  the 
common  schools;  graduated  Dyer  High 
School;  married  Miss  Luella  Belle  Hop- 
per, Jan.  5,  1887;  worked  on  farm  in 
early  life;  taught  school  1879  to  1885; 
mercantile  salesman  1886  to  1892,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  real  estate;  member  Masons,  K. 
of  P.,  Secretary,  K.  of  R.  & S.;  Demo- 


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crat;  member  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


NETHERCOTT,  Richaed  Miller; 
born  London,  England,  Aug.  27,  1870; 
English  descent;  son  of  Richard  D.  and 
Jane  Elizabeth  (Hensher)  Netbercott; 
father  was  a miller;  educated  at  Eve- 
sham, Worcestershire,  England;  in  early 
life  was  apprenticed  to  milling  trade  and 
owned  stock  at  Celina,  Tex.,  previous  to 
buying  milling  property  at  Rutherford, 
Tenn. ; married  twice,  first  Mary  E.  Hil- 
lis,  Dec.  27,  1891,  second,  Vennie  Ed- 
wards, June  15,  1910;  member  of  Bone 
Lodge  No.  252,  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Ruther- 
ford, Tenn.,  Kenton  (Tenn.)  Chapter,  R. 
A.  M,  Tennessee  Consistory  No  1,  A.  A. 
S.  R.,  Memphis,  Tenn.;  Independent  in 
politics;  member  of  Anglican  Catholic 
church  (Episcopal). 


TAYLOR,  Alexander  Hamilton, 
farmer  and  Justice  of  the  Peace;  born 
Farmington,  N.  C.,  Dec.  10,  1836;  son  of 
Spence  and  Margaret  (Eaton)  Taylor; 
father  was  a farmer;  received  his  educa- 
tion at  Spring  Creek,  Tenn.,  and  Union 
Academy,  Farmington,  N.  C.;  served  in 
the  47th  Tenn.  regiment  of  Infantry  in 
Frank  Cheatham’s  Division  C.  S.  A.,  was 
wounded  three  times,  first  at  Shiloh,  sec- 
ond, Missionary  Ridge,  and  third  at  Love- 
joy  Station,  and  discharged  from  service 
early  in  spring  of  1865,  his  service  in  the 
Confederate  army  left  him  crippled  and 
maimed  without  means,  only  a small 
home,  and  in  that  condition  he  started 
out  in  life  to  make  a living  for  his  wife 
and  one  child,  entered  farming,  and  con- 
tinued in  same  many  years,  he  is  now  re- 
tired and  is  serving  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  Notary  Public;  married  twice 
first,  Mary  Turner,  Oct.,  1862,  second, 
Kizzie  Moore,  Feb.  19,  1880;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.  and  Masons;  Democrat. 


WITHERINGTON,  Daniel,  farmer; 
born  Newbern,  N.  C.,  July  5,  1840; 
Scotch-English-Insh  descent;  son  of 
James  and  Nancy  (O’Daniel)  Wither- 
ington;  educated  at  Bluff  Springs, 
Tenn.;  married  three  times,  J.  F.  Hol- 
land, 1863,  M.  E.  Holland,  1878,  M.  A. 
Hight,  1880;  he  began  farming  at  an 
early  age;  fought  in  the  Confederate 
army,  was  member  lower  house  of  the 


legislature,  1893-1899;  has  held  office  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notary  Pub- 
lic for  34  years;  Democrat  and  membei 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


RUTLEDGE. 

HENDERSON,  George  Me.,  lawyer 
and  Judge  2nd  Judicial  Circuit;  born  i 
Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  8,  1859;  Scotch-: 
Irish  descent;  son  of  William  Y.  and; 
Mary  McCown  (Runnyan)  Henderson;  ■ 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents  G. 
M.  and  Sallie  (Yett)  Henderson,  mater- 
nal grandparents  Aaron  and  Esther 
(Porter)  Runnyan;  educated  at  Carson  t 
& Newman  College,  graduating  in  1880  j 
with  degrees  of  B.  A.  and  A.  M.;  before  - 
he  began  the  practice  of  law  he  taught  f 
school;  married  Mary  E.  Hoffmeister , 
Oct.  12,  1882;  was  State  Senator  in  1893;  - 
Atty.  Gen.  2nd  Judicial  Circuit,  1894- 
1902;  Circuit  Judge  1902-1910;  re-elected  - 
for  8 years  without  opposition ; president 
People’s  Bank,  Rutledge,  Tenn.,  director 
and  chairman  finance  committee  First 
National  Bank,  Morristown,  Tenn.,  for  4 
years ; member  F.  & A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
K.  of  P.  and  K.  of  H.;  Republican;  it 
member  Presbyterian  church  i 


WEBSTER,  Sam  R.  teacher;  born  near 
Rutledge,  Tenn.,  Feb.  25,  1874;  Scotch-  li 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  H.  and  Nancy 
A.  (McAnally)  Webster;  educated  in 
public  schools,  Madison  Acad.,  Rutledge, 
graduated  from  Columbus  High  School,  ji 
Columbus,  Ga.,  1897;  married  Emma  J. 
Morgan,  Nov.  18,  1903;  he  began  life  as  i 
a farmer,  later  clerked  in  a country  i 
store;  was  Justice  of  the  Peace,  1902- 
1906;  Coroner,  1900-1902;  Co.  Supt. 
Schools  Grainger  Co.,  1908;  Election1 
Commissioner,  Grainger  Co.,  1907,  to  j 
present;  expert  accountant  for  same 
county,  1906-1910;  Odd  Fellow;  Demo-  j 
crat  and  member  Baptist  church. 


ST.  BETHLEHEM. 

WALT  HAL,  Thomas  W.,  farmer; 
born  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  12, 
1841;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Pollard)  Wal-  i 
thal ; father  was  a shoe  manufacturer  and  i| 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa-  1 
tion;  joined  Confederate  army  in  1861 
and  surrendered  under  Gen.  Joseph 


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! ohnston  in  1865;  married  Sallie  M. 
J iLitfield,  Feb.  14,  1874;  member  of 
‘ aptist  church. 


ST.  JOSEPH. 

STUTTS,  William  Haywood,  agent 
f!  <.  & N.  R.  R.  Co.,  postmaster;  born 
f Ireen  Hill,  Ala.  Dec.  31,  1872;  Irish  and 
fl,'  lerman  Scotch  descent;  son  of  James 
13  lenry  and  Lucy  Irene  (Hill)  Stutts; 
father’s  occupation  proprietor  of  hotel; 

' ' aternal  grandparents  Jacob  and  Nancy 
r"  Richardson)  Stutts;  maternal  grandpar- 
r nts  Martin  and  Elizabeth  (Smith)  Hill; 
f raduated  at  Green  Hill,  Ala.s  Jan.  1, 
885 ; appointed  agent  for  L.  & N.  R.  R. 
'o.,  Aug.  1,  1890,  postmaster  at  St. 
f oseph,  Tenn,  Jan.  23,  1908;  elected  presi- 
? ent  of  the  Americans  & Germans  Bank, 
I’  it.  Joseph,  Tenn.,  July  1,  1910,  which 
, losition  he  now  holds;  married  Carrie 
j Ten ora  Shouse,  Nov.  7,  1900;  member 
Jasons  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 


SALTILLO. 

, HINKLE,  Willtam  F.,  postmaster; 
iorn  Carrollton,  Ky.,  Oct.  14,  1844;  Ger- 
nan  descent;  son  of  George  D.  and 
imcy  (Hawkins)  Hinkle;  father’s  oc- 
• upation  editor;  paternal  grandparents 
>amuel  and  Mary  (Dyers)  Hinkle;  ma- 
ernal  grandfather  Thompson  Hawkins; 
■eceived  education  at  Pennsylvania  Col- 
ege,  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  began  his  career 
is  a school  teacher;  engaged  in  Phar- 
nacy  twenty  years,  retired  from  busi- 
; less  1909;  married  Martha  J.  White; 

■ nember  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masons;  Demo- 
crat in  early  life;  Republican  since  1875; 
Representative  in  Tenn.  Legislature,  1869, 
i (371,  also  1872-73;  postmaster  at  Saltillo, 
Cenn. ; served  as  2d  Lieut.  74th  Indiana 
jijid  1st  Lieut.  26th  Pa,  regiment  U.  S.  A., 
luring  Civil  war;  deacon  in  Presbyterian 
'Lurch;  Republican  nominee  for  Con- 
gress in  1902. 


MITCHELL,  Abraham  Beownlow, 
lumberman;  born  Mt.  Vernon,  111.,  May 
29,  1865;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Tames  Columbus  and  Tennessee  (Page) 
Mitchell;  father  attorney  at  law;  edu- 
cated Saltillo  Public  schools  and  Sav- 
annah (Tenn.)  High  School;  in  early  life 
was  a school  teacher  and  circuit  clerk  of 
Hardin  Co.  Tenn.;  stockholder  in  Metro- 


polis Bending  Co.  manufacturer  of 
shafts,  poles,  bars  and  gear  woods,  and 
wholesale  dealers  in  southern  hardwood 
lumber,  he  is  buyer  and  assistant  mana- 
ger of  said  company;  married  Irene  Bar- 
ham, May  15,  1888;  member  F.  & A.  M.; 
Republican,  Independent;  member  of  M. 
E.  Church,  South. 


SAVANNAH. 

BARLOW,  James  Kendrick,  physi- 
cian and  druggist;  born  Wayne  Co., 
Tenn.  Nov.  9,  1851;  son  of  William  H. 
and  Mary  Clay  (Kendrick)  Barlow;  fa- 
ther’s occupation  milling  and  farming; 
paternal  grandfather  William  Barlow; 
maternal  grandfather  Rev.  William  P. 
Kendrick;  graduated  from  the  Medical 
department  University  of  Louisville,  Ky., 
March  1875;  built  first  telephone  system 
in  Hardin  Co.  Tenn.,  Savannah  to  Bethel 
Springs  in  1887;  married  twice,  first, 
Sarah  Motley,  April  17,  1874,  second, 
Gaston  Broyles,  Jan.  18,  1896;  member 
Masons,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  W.  O. 
W„;  member  of  M.  E.  church.  South;  en- 
gaged in  drug  business,  J.  K.  Barlow  & 
Son  and  general  merchandise,  under  firm 
name  of  Weller  Bros.  & Barlow,  Savan- 
nah, Tenn. 


HARBERT  Lafayette  L.,  County 
Court  Clerk  born  Morris  Chapel,  Tenn., 
March  5,  1871 ; son  of  Harrison  L.  and 
Christiana  (Jones)  Harbert;  English  de- 
scent; educated  common  school;  one  year 
Grant  University  Athens,  Tenn.  married 
Ollie  Tenton  April  11,  1895;  member  F. 
& A.  M.;  K.  of  P.;  W.  O.  W.;  Clerk  of 
Melrose  Camp  No.  50  W.  O.  W.;  County 
Court  Clerk,  Hardin  Co.,  Tenn.;  first 
elected  Aug.  1906  and  again  Aug.  1910; 
attended  common  schools  about  two 
months  in  summer  or  winter  until  he 
was  21  years  of  age;  in  autumn  of  1893 
went  to  Athens  Tenn.,  U.  S.  Grant  Uni- 
versity; returned  home,  made  crop  in 
spring,  and  gathered  same  in  autumn, 
and  taught  public  school  in  summer  and 
winter  until  he  was  elected  county  clerk; 
member  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


MANGUM,  Willie  Oscar,  teacher 
and  editor;  born  Morris  Chapel,  Hardin 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  7,  1875;  son  of  I.  M. 
and  Tima  Alice  (Brooks)  Man  gum; 


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paternal  grandfather  Wiley  Mangum; 
paternal  grandmother  was  Miss  Mc- 
Swain,  prior  to  marriage;  maternal 
grandfather  Y.  Brooks;  maternal  grand- 
mother Miss  Boswell,  prior  to  marriage; 
English  Welsh  descent;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  educated  Savannah,  Morris 
Chapel,  Henderson  High  School;  early 
occupation  farmer  and  teacher;  married 
Mary  Estelle  Barlow  Dec.  28,  1909; 
member  Free  and  accepted  Masons;  K. 
of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  County  Supt.  of 
Public  Instruction  Hardin  Co.;  elected 
April,  1905,  which  office  he  now  holds; 
teacher  in  High  schools.  Savannah  and 
Henderson  1898-1905;  President  West 
Tenn.,  Educational  Association  in  1908; 
owner  and  manager  of  Savannah  Cour- 
ier (newspaper  and  printing  plant) 
since  Jan.  1,  1908;  member  Methodist 
Episcopal  church.  South. 


PATTERSON,  Edmund  DeWitt, 
banker;  born  Lorain  Co.,  O.,  March  20, 
1842;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent; 
son  of  Hiram  and  Lydia  K.  (Brooks) 
Patterson;  father  was  a farmer;  educat- 
ed in  the  common  schools  of  Lorain  Co., 
Ohio;  served  as  1st  Lieut  Co.  D 9th  Ala. 
regiment  during  civil  war;  in  early  life 
practiced  law;  married  Eleanor  M.  Mc- 
Dougal,  March  18,  1869;  member  Masons; 
Democrat;  State  Senator,  1883-1884; 
Judge  of  the  9th  Judicial  Circuit  Sept., 
1886,  to  Oct.,  1897 ; member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


ROSS,  Elijah  Walker,  lawyer;  born 
Lowryville,  Hardin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  8, 
1872;  son  of  Isaac  W.  and  Margaret  E. 
(Cherry)  Ross;  paternal  grandfather 
John  McCullough  Ross;  paternal  grand- 
mother Margaret  (Murchison)  Ross; 
maternal  grandfather  Eli  Cherry;  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Cynthia  (Ward) 
Cherry;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  de- 
scent; educated  schools  of  Hardin 
County,  and  Lebanon  Ohio;  law,  Cum- 
berland University  Lebanon,  Tennes- 
see; graduated  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity June  2,  1892  with  degree  of 

LL.B.;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
early  occupation  practicing  law;  mar- 
ried Nellie  B.  Williams  Feb.  17,  1903; 
Vice  President  of  First  National  Bank 
of  Savannah  and  director  in  that  in- 
stitution. 


STORY,  William  Perky,  public  offi- 
cial ; born  Hardin  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  22, 
1843;  son  of  James  A.  and  Martha  (Orr) 
Story;  father  was  a farmer  and  carpen- 
ter; received  common  school  education; 
began  his  career  as  a farmer,  later  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business  two 
years;  Republican;  served  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  1876-1882,  Sheriff,  1882-1886, 
and  postmaster  under  Harrison’s  adminis- 
tration; at  present  he  is  Judge  of  the 
Co.  Court  of  Hardin  Co.,  Tenn.;  served 
in  U.  S.  navy  as  Capt.  S.  Steward;  mar- 
ried three  times,  first,  Julia  Bivens,  July 
22,  1869,  second,  Nannie  Fagg,  Sept.  6, 
1882,  third  Sarah  Harbert,  June  21,  1905; 
member  of  Knights  of  Honor;  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 


SCARBORO. 

WILSON,  B.  F.,  merchant;  born  Mor- 
gan Co.,  Tenn.,  July  31,  1876;  Irish  and 
English  descent;  son  of  H.  C.  and  Char- 
lotte (Jones)  Wilson;  father,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  paternal  grandparents 

Charles  and  Abba  (Williams)  Wilson, 
maternal  grandparents  Samuel  and  Sarah 
(Stenecipher)  Jones;  graduated  at 

Wheat,  Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  1,  1898; 
began  his  career  as  a school  teacher,  and 
at  present  he  is  interested  in  general 
merchandise  and  R.  F.  D.  service;  mar- 
ried Dora  K.  Pyatt,  Dec.  1,  1898;  mem- 
ber A.  F.  & A.  M.  and  I.  O.  O.  F., 
has  served  as  Master  of  East  Fork  Lodge 
two  terms,  1906,  1907;  member  of  the 
Co  Board  of  Education,  July,  1907-Sept., 
1910;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


SELMER. 

ADAMS,  James  Louis,  banker;  born 
Purdy,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1878;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  John  Robert  and  Mary 
(Dillahunty)  Adams;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, cashier  of  McNairy  Co.  Bank,  Sel- 
mer, Tenn;  paternal  grandparents  J.  R. 
and  Sarah  (Young)  Adams,  maternal 
grandfather  Louis  Marks  Dillahunty; 
educated  at  Purdy  and  Selmer,  Tenn., 
graduated  at  latter  with  A.  B.  degree, 
May  13,  1907 ; entered  his  present  busi- 
ness as  bookkeeper  of  McNairy  Co.  Bank 
Selmer,  Tenn.,  in  early  life,  also  serv- 
ed as  teller  of  said  bank;  married  Rachel 
White,  April  28,  1903;  member  of  Royal 


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Arch  Masons  and  Knights  of  Pythias 
(Master  of  Exchequer) ; Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A. 


ADAMS,  John  Robert,  banker;  born 
Purdy,  Tenn.,  Jan.  4,  1842;  son  of  John 
Robert  and  Sarah  (Young)  Adams; 
father’s  occupation,  Co.  Court  Clerk  of 
McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  merchant;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Jeremiah  and  Eliza- 
beth (Gregg)  Adams,  maternal  grand- 
father Col,  Richard  Adams,  Jr.;  receiv- 
ed his  education  at  Purdy,  Tenn.;  was 
raised  by  widowed  mother,  and  made  his 
way  when  about  20  years  old  through  the 
Union  army  lines  to  join  Gen.  N.  B.  For- 
rest’s regiment,  enlisted  as  private,  but 
was  promoted  to  rank  of  Captain  of 
Cavalry  Co.  under  Gen.  N.  B.  Forrest, 
from  1862  until  close  of  war;  began  his 
career  as  clerk  in  store,  later  entered  the 
mercantile  business  for  himself;  served 
as  Co.  Court  Clerk  of  McNairy  Co., 
Tenn.,  about  25  years;  at  present  he  is  in 
the  banking  business  as  cashier  of  Mc- 
Nairy Co.  Bank,  Selmer,  Tenn.;  married 
Mary  Dillahunty,  April  28,  1873;  mem- 
ber Masons;  Presbyterian  church,  U. 
S.  A. 


HOUSTON,  James  Cleveland,  law- 
yer; born  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  18, 
*1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert S.  and  Irene  (Michie)  Houston;  fath- 
er, farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Rob- 
ert C.  and  Rebecca  (Chambers)  Houston, 
maternal  grandparents  George  C.  and 
Zilpha  (Atkins)  Michie;  educated  at 
Henderson  and  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer  and  manager  of  a 
small  mercantile  business;  at  present  he 
is  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  and 
has  small  banking  interests  and  owns 
some  real  estate;  Democrat;  State  Sena- 
tor of  Tenn.,  1901-1902;  appointed  to  fill 
unexpired  term  in  office  of  Co.  Judge, 
1908;  former  Mayor  of  Selmer,  Tenn.; 
at  present  he  is  member  of  the  State 
Democratic  Executive  Committee;  mar- 
ried Stella  Harris,  Dec.  12,  1900;  mem- 
ber Knights  of  Pythias  and  Christian 
church. 


PURVIANCE,  James  W.,  editor; 
born  Carlinville,  111.,  Feb.  25,  1842; 

French  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Rob- 
ert W.  and  Morinda  M.  (Gaskill)  Purvi- 


ance;  father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents W.  H.  and  Mary  (Siebold)  Pur- 
viance,  maternal  grandfather  James  W. 
Gaskill;  graduated  from  McKendree  Col- 
lege, Lebanon,  111.,  B.  A.  degree,  June 
16,  1864,  LL.  B.  conferred  later;  in 

early  life  practiced  law,  later  retired 
and  became  interested  in  journalism  as 
editor  and  proprietor  of  the  McNairy  In- 
dependent for  a number  of  years;  he  is 
now  engaged  in  farming  and  newspaper 
work;  in  1865-1867  he  was  Prosecuting 
Attorney  for  the  12th  Judicial  Circuit  of 
Tenn.,  and  in  1869  was  appointed  for  the 
Western  District  of  Tenn.;  married 
Rachel  C.  Pharr,  Jan.  8,  1873;  member 
I . O . O . F . ; former  elder  in  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  church  and  since  the 
union  of  the  churches  a member  of  U. 
S.  A.  Presbyterian. 


THRASHER,  Pugh  H.,  farmer;  born 
Florence,  Ala.,  March  12,  1843; 

son  of  W.  B.  Lee  and 
Rachel  (Oldhauser)  Thrasher;  fath- 
er, farmer;  received  his  education  in  the 
common  schools  of  Lauderdale  Co.,  Ala.; 
served  as  private  of  6th  Tenn.  Cavalry, 
U.  S.  A.  during  civil  war;  began  his 
career  as  a lumber  contractor,  and  was 
formerly  interested  in  the  saw  mill  busi- 
ness and  manufacture  of  all  kinds  of 
building  material,  and  general  merchan- 
dise, at  present  he  is  interested  in  farm- 
ing; Republican;  member  Tenn.  Legis- 
lature in  1907;  married  Mary  E.  How- 
ard, March  13,  1866;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  and  G.  A.  R Post  No.  7,  Adams- 
ville,  Tenn.;  member  of  Christian 
church. 


WHITEHURST,  Theodore  Benton, 
lawyer  and  public  official;  born  McNairy 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  28,  1867;  English  and 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Alfred  Franklin 
and  Ann  Elizabeth  (Nethery)  White- 
hurst; father,  school  teacher;  paternal 
grandparents  Ben  and  Martha  (Wilker- 
son)  Whitehurst,  maternal  grandparents 
James  and  Lucy  (Cooper)  Nethery;  ed- 
ucated in  the  common  and  high  schools 
of  Wayne  and  McNairy  Cos.,  Tenn.,  and 
under  the  tutelage  of  his  father;  reared 
principally  on  a farm  in  McNairy  Co., 
Tenn.,  where  he  remained  until  1891,  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  teaching  school, 
then  he  went  to  Pocahontas,  Tenn.,  and 


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became  bookkeeper  and  salesman  in  a 
general  merchandise  store,  and  read  law 
at  nights;  in  Jan,  1905,  he  returned  to 
McNairy  Co.,  and  devoted  time  to  study 
of  law,  in  June,  1905,  he  removed  to 
Selmer,  Tenn.,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar,  where  he  has  since  continued  in  the 
practice  of  law;  married  Laura  Blanken- 
ship, Nov.  7,  1900;  without  solicitation 
in  August,  1908,  he  was  elected  Judge 
of  the  Co.  Court  of  McNairy  Co.,  and 
re-elected  August,  1910,  for  a full  term 
of  eight  years;  interested  in  loans  and 
investments,  also  owns  a river  bottom 
farm. 


WOOD,  Henry  Parker,  lawyer;  born 
Hardin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  9,  1859;  English 
descent;  son  of  W.  P.  and  Mary  Eliza- 
beth (Seay)  Wood;  father  was  a farm- 
er; paternal  grandparents  John  and  Ma- 
hala  (Roberson)  Wood,  maternal  grand- 
parents Louis  and  Deborah  (Parker) 
Seay;  educated  at  Hardin  College,  Sa- 
vannah, Tenn.,  and  Missouri  State  Uni- 
versity, Columbia,  Mo.,  graduated  from 
the  latter  with  L.  B.  degree,  March  26, 
1885;  began  his  career  as  a school  teach- 
er, and  was  principal  of  Hardin  Col- 
lege, Savannah,  Tenn.,  two  years;  Demo- 
crat; Mayor  of  Selmer  several  times; 
Judge  of  the  Co.  Court  of  McNairy  Co., 
Tenn.,  from  Jan.,  1906,  to  Jan.,  1908,  re- 
signed; married  De  Lola  Stephenson, 
Aug.  29,  1885;  member  of  the  Christian 
churcn. 


SEVIERVILLE. 

BOWERS,  William  Augustus,  owner 
and  proprietor  of  Sevierville  Flouring 
Mills;  born  Trundles  Cross  Roads,  Tenn., 
July  22,  1869;  German-Irish  descent;  son 
of  J.  D.  and  Nancy  A.  (Householder) 
Bowers;  father,  miller;  paternal  grand- 
parents W.  A.  and  Serena  (Tipton) 
Bowers,  maternal  grandparents  Joseph 
and  Vina  (Hines)  Householder;  educat- 
ed at  Naney  Academy,  Sevierville,  Tenn., 
and  Carson  and  Newman  College,  Jeffer- 
son City,  Tenn.,  graduating  from  the  lat- 
ter with  A.  B.  degree,  1895;  he  was  a 
member  of  the  committee  appointed  by 
the  Co.  Court  of  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  to 
pass  upon  acceptance  of  the  road  and 
the  issuance  of  $150,000.00  in  bonds  in 
aid  of  first  railroad  ever  built  in  Sevier 


Co.;  was  assistant  cashier  of  the  Bank 
of  Sevierville,  Tenn.,  four  years,  and  is 
now  a director  in  same;  owner  and  man- 
ager of  the  Sevierville  (Tenn.)  Flouring 
Mills,  having  a daily  capacity  of  50  bar- 
rels of  flour  and  100  bushels  of  meal; 
he  also  does  a loan  and  discount  business, 
is  practicing  attorney  and  member  of 
the  Sevierville  bar;  former  Deputy  Reg- 
ister of  Sevier  Co.,  eight  years,  Deputy 
Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery  Court,  six 
years,  and  Clerk  and  Master,  six  years; 
member  of  the  Board  of  Election  Com- 
missioners, besides  filling  other  places  of 
trust;  married  Dixie  Lee  Chandler,  Nov. 
18,  1896;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  has 
filled  all  offices  in  local  lodge  of  same 
and  representative  to  Grand  Lodge; 
member  of  Baptist  church  and  superin- 
tendent of  Sunday  school  of  said  church 
a number  of  years. 


BUTLER,  Henry  Campbell,  farmer 
and  stock  dealer;  born  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn., 
Nov.  12,  1868;  English  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Henry  and  Martha 
(Emert)  Butler;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Horatio 
and  Asa  (Trotter)  Butler,  maternal 
grandparents  Daniel  and  Sarah  (Rea- 
gan) Emert;  educated  at  Grant  Univer- 
sity; entered  farming  in  early  life  and  is 
now  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  deal- 
ing, mules  a specialty;  married  Zula 
Karns,  June  30,  1897 ; member  M.  E. 
church. 


CATLETT,  William  Albert,  physi- 
cian; born  Sevierville,  Tenn.,  April  30, 
1869;  English  descent;  son  of  L.  H.  and 
Jane  (Cowden)  Catlett;  father,  farmer; 
educated  at  Murphy  College,  Sevierville, 
Tenn.,  and  Tenn.  Medical  College,  and 
New  York  post  graduate  medical  course, 
graduated  from  Murphy  College,  1893, 
with  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  Tenn.  Medical 
College,  M.  D.,  1897,  and  N.  Y.,  1909;  in 
early  life  taught  school;  married  Augie 
Elder,  1893;  Master  Mason,  Royal  Arch 
Mason,  member  W.  O.  W.  and  M.  W.; 
Mayor  of  Sevierville  and  U.  S.  examining 
surgeon;  member  of  Baptist  church;  in- 
terested in  the  drug  business. 


DUGGAN,  Wilson  L.,  lawyer  and 
farmer;  born  East  Fork,  Tenn.,  July  27, 
1851;  Irish-English  and  German  descent; 


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son  of  Wilson  and  Elizabeth  (Keeler) 
Duggan;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer  and 
farmer,  and  six  times  member  of  State 
Legislature;  paternal  grandparents  Rob- 
ert and  Margaret  (Dunn)  Duggan,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Joseph  and  Cathar- 
ine (Fox)  Keeler;  educated  Co.  High 
schools  and  Wortleberry  Springs  Semi- 
nary, graduated  from  latter  April  27, 
1871;  began  his  career  as  a teacher,  and 
served  as  member  of  the  State  Legisla- 
ture six  years,  1877-1882;  member  of 
Congressional  Committee,  1880-1881,  and 
chairman  of  Congressional  conventions, 
1882-1886;  edited  Sevier  Co.  Republican, 
1887-1890;  canvassed  county  for  rail- 
road, also  for  Republican  ticket  each 
campaign  since  1877;  chairman  Republi- 
can committee  1906-1907-1908-1909;  Dep- 
uty Collector  Internal  Revenue  for  city 
of'  Nashville,  1883-1884-1885;  married 
Hannah  R.  Beaman,  April  27,  1871 ; 

member  of  political  clubs  and  State  and 
National  League;  lay  member  of  M.  E. 
church;  owns  farm  and  is  stockholder  in 
“Sevier  Co.  Republican.” 


ECKEL,  Herbert  Odas,  editor;  born 
Sevierville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  1,  1871;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Alexander  and 
Mary  (Rawlings)  Eckel;  father,  former 
editor  and  job  printer,  now  retired;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  William  Eckel,  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Michael  Rawlings; 
graduated  from  U.  S.  Grant  University, 
Ph.  B.,  1894,  Ph.  M.,  1896;  in  early  life 
he  was  professor  of  Latin  and  mathemat- 
ics in  Murphy  College;  married  Lizzie 
May  Wynn,  June  22,  1897;  member  of 
Masons,  Royal  Arch,  and  W.  O.  W. ; he 
is  serving  second  year  as  Worshipful 
Master  of  Masonic  Lodge  and  has  held 
highest  office  in  each  of  the  other  lodges; 
member  of  M.  E.  church. 


FOX,  N.  G.  T.,  farmer;  born  at  Fair 
Garden,  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  8,  1865; 
German  descent;  son  of  Branson  and 
Mary  J.  (Lovelady)  Fox;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Mark  and 
Anna  (Dickey)  Fox,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents John  and  Manerva  (Aley)  Burch- 
field; received  common  school  education 
in  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  left  fatherless  at 
the  age  of  seven,  he  worked  on  farm  and 
helped  his  mother  support  the  younger 
children,  he  now  owns  and  cultivates  a 


farm  of  240  acres;  married  Malvina  M. 
Burchfield,  Dec.  24,  1888  laymen  in 

M.  E.  church. 


GODDARD,  Elmer  Fernando,  teach- 
er; born  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  4,  1872; 
Dutch  and  English  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam A.  and  Ellen  (Tarwater)  Goddard; 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Andrew  and  Mary  (Boyd)  Goddard,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  James  and  Anna 
(Rule)  Tarwater;  educated  at  Porter’s 
Academy,  Maryville  (Tenn.)  College,  and 
Grant  University,  graduating  from  the 
latter  with  A.  B.  degree,  1899,  A.  M., 
1901;  ^egan  his  career  as  a farmer,  later 
entered  educational  work;  married  Min- 
nie Doty,  June  7,  1905;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  M.  W.  O.  W.,  and  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church. 


ISHAM,  Andrew  Johnson,  practicing 
physician;  born  Kingston,  Tenn.,  Nov.  12, 
1862;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William  F. 
and  Mary  A.  (Green)  Isham;  father, 
farmer;  educated  at  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
graduated  from  University  of  the  South, 
Sewanee,  Tenn.,  M.  D.,  Dec.  20,  1900;  in 
early  life  was  a merchant;  married  D.  C. 
McMahan,  June  24,  1897;  Mason;  Re- 
publican; former  member  of  State  Ex- 
ecutive Committee;  engaged  in  practice 
of  medicine  and  interested  in  drug  busi- 
ness and  banking;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


KEEBLE,  James  R.,  educator;  born 
Bank,  Tenn.,  July  19,  1875;  Scotcli-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Pleasant  M.  and  Eliza- 
beth (McTeer)  Keeble;  father,  farmer; 
educated  at  Maryville  (Tenn.)  College, 
and  received  degree  of  M.  A.;  began  his 
career  as  a teacher;  member  Masons  (H. 
P.) ; Republican;  superintendent  of  Pub- 
lic Instruction  for  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn. 


MAPLES,  Pink,  horticulturist;  born 
Catlettsburg,  Tenn.,  Dec.  3,  1848;  son  of 
James  and  Thurzy  (Maples)  Maples, 
father  was  farmer  and  stockman;  pater- 
nal grandparents  James  and  Nancy 
(Buckner)  Maples,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Thomas  and  Caroline  (Atchley) 
Maples;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; began  his  career  as  a farmer,  and 
entered  the  mercantile  business  in  1873, 
retired  from  same  in  1901;  built  first 


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steamer  ever  run  on  the  French  Broad  father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
river  (Lucile  Borden)  and  first  roller  William  H and  Jemimah  (Crow)  Nave, 
mills  in  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.;  served  as  Jus-  maternal  grandparents  Edward  and  ! 
tice  of  the  Peace  two  years,  1878-1880,  Martha  (Allen)  Smith;  educated  at  Chil-  ; 
U.  S.  Dept.  Marshal,  1896-1898,  U.  S.  howee  Institute  and  Carson  and  Newman 
Commissioner  eight  years  under  Judge  College,  and  on  account  of  decline  in 
C.  D.  Clark;  representative  from  Sevier  health  did  not  graduate;  moved  with  his 
Co.,  1908-1910;  member  of  educational  father  from  Carter  Co.  to  Sevier  Co., 
committee  in  legislature,  1909;  superin-  Tenn.,  in  1889,  where  he  worked  on  a 
tendent  of  pikes  for  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  farm  and  attended  school  until  he  began 
1906-1909;  married  three  times;  mem-  teaching  in  1896,  taught  three  years  in 
ber  of  Baptist  church  for  forty  years,  the  public  schools  of  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn., 

active  in  missionary  and  temperance  and  then  going  to  Jefferson  Co.  taught 

work;  took  the  stump  for  the  proposed  there  until  1908,  when  he  resigned  as 
amendment  to  the  Constitution  in  1887.  principal  of  Edwards  Collegiate  Institute  | 

at  White  Pine,  Tenn.,  to  accept  present  1 

MARSHALL,  Amos  T.,  public  official;  position  as  teacher  of  history  in  Murphy 
born  in  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  10,  1856;  College,  Sevierville,  Tenn.;  entered  mer-  I 

Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  and  Asa  cantile  business  in  1905  and  has  an  in-  i 

(Trotter)  Marshall;  father  was  a farm-  terest  in  a country  store;  member  I.  O.  i 
er;  paternal  grandparents  Robert  and  O.  F.  Lodge  and  M.  E.  church.  l! 

Jemima  (Butler)  Marshall,  maternal  

grandparents  Amos  and  Mary  (Gamble)  PAINE,  A.  M.,  lawyer;  born  Madison  I 
Trotter;  educated  in  the  public  schools  Co.,  N.  C.,  July  24,  1866;  English  and  |l 
of  Sevier  and  Knox  Cos.,  Tenn.;  worked  Irish  descent;  son  of  S.  F.  and  Mary  E. 
on  farm  until  1876,  then  he  clerked  in  (Mclntire)  Paine;  father’s  occupation, 
store  about  eight  years;  appointed  Clerk  farmer  and  minister;  paternal  grand-  j 
and  Master  of  the  Chancery  Court  by  parents  John  and  Mary  (Brodborn) 
Chancellor  Henry  R.  Gibson,  April  25,  Paine,  maternal  grandparents  Cebran  || 
1889,  reappointed  by  Chancellor  H.  B.  and  Mary  (Randles)  Mclntire;  educated 
Lindsay,  April,  1895;  elected  assistant  at  Murphy  College,  University  of  Tenn., 
cashier  of  Bank  of  Sevierville,  Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  graduated  from  the 
Jan.  1896,  and  cashier  of  said  bank  in  latter,  LL.  B.,  June,  1901;  began  his 
Jan.,  1900;  elected  County  Court  Clerk  career  as  a farmer;  at  present  he  is  en- 
Aug.,  1906,  re-elected  Aug.,  1910,  re-  gaged  in  real  estate,  banking,  stock  trad- 
ceiving  3,951  votes,  losing  38  votes  in  ing  and  farming;  married  Susie  E.  Wat- 
the  county;  married  Mary  J.  Wynn,  son,  1891;  member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Sept.  25,  1878;  member  of  Masons;  was  and  W.  O.  W. ; back  tax  attorney  for 
secretary  of  same  for  8 years  and  a Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  1895-1896;  Mayor  of 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Republican;  Sevierville,  1901,  1902  and  1903. 

member  of  M.  E.  church.  

RULE,  Caleb,  farmer;  born  Knox  Co., 

MORT,  Edward  William,  minister  of  Tenn.,  July  2,  1840;  German  descent; 
the  gospel;  born  Strasburg,  Va.,  April  son  of  John  and  Nancy  (Hood)  Rule; 
24,  1853;  German  descent;  son  of  John  father,  farmer;  received  common  school 
and  Barbary  Ann  (Knisely)  Mort;  fath-  education;  entered  the  ministry  of  the 
er  was  a carpenter;  educated  at  Stras-  Baptist  church  in  1872  with  a limited  ed- 
burg,  Ya. ; married  Amanda  Y.  Cunning-  ucation,  and  has  served  as  pastor  of  12 
ham,  May  10,  18931  member  of  Masons;  churches;  married  Eliza  Pierce,  Dec.  28, 
Democrat;  member  of  Methodist  Episco-  1865;  member  and  chaplain  of  the  G.  A. 
pal  Church,  South;  owns  and  operates  a R.;  Republican  (Prohibitionist);  former 
farm.  postmaster  New  Knob  Creek,  Tenn.,  ap- 

pointed  Jan.  27,  1898;  joined  the  Federal 

NAVE,  Andrew  Jackson,  teacher;  army  in  1863,  was  on  the  steamer  Sul- 
born  Watauga  Valley,  June  4,  1877;  tana  near  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1865;  en- 
Dutch  and  English  descent;  son  of  Sam-  gaged  in  farming  and  ministerial  work 
uel  C.  and  Sarah  E.  (Smith)  Nave;  at  Sevierville,  Tenn. 


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SHIELDS,  Robert  H.,  farmer;  born 
Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  13,  1857;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Richard  and  

(Adams)  Shields;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  educated  in  the  public  schools 
and  University  of  Tenn.;  was  thrown  on 
his  own  resources  in  early  life;  began  his 
career  as  a teacher;  elected  Tax  Asses- 
sor for  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.,  1892, 
served  four  years,  elected  Sheriff  in  1900 
and  served  three  terms;  married  Maria 
Clabaugh,  July  12,  1883;  member  of 
Primitive  Baptist  church. 


WILLIAMS,  Samuel  M.,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Jones  Cove,  Tenn.,  March  20, 
1869;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Car- 
roll  and  Annie  (Large)  Williams;  father 
was  a farmer;  educated  at  Murphy  Col- 
lege, graduated  1896;  began  his  career 
as  a school  teacher;  married  Callie 
Jones,  July  14,  1894;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  No.  209,  Sevierville,  Tenn.;  Register 
of  Sevier  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


ZIRKLE,  George  Luther,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Shady  Grove,  Tenn.,  Oct.  5, 
1857;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
iam and  Mary  A.  (Gaut)  Zirkle;  father 
was  a mechanic  and  farmer;  maternal 
grandparents  John  and  Margaret 
(Barnes)  Gaut;  educated  at  Grant  Uni- 
versity, Athens,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  he 
was  a farmer,  teacher  and  Superintend- 
ent of  Public  Instruction  for  Jefferson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  in  1899  represented  Se- 
vier Co.  in  the  Tenn.  State  Legislature 
(House),  and  now  holds  office  of  U.  S. 
Commissioner,  appointed  by  Judge  E.  T. 
Sanford;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
at  Sevierville,  Tenn.;  married  Alice  B. 
Thomas,  Sept.  1,  1887;  member  of  M.  E. 
church;  Republican. 


SEWANEE. 

BARTON,  Samuel  Marx,  educator; 
born  near  Winchester,  Va.,  May  9,  1859; 
son  of  Joseph  M.  and  Mary  (Neill)  Bar- 
ton; father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  Richard  Walker  and  Caro- 
line (Marx)  Barton,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Lewis  and  Anne  (Stribling)  Neill; 
paternal  great-great-grandparents  Rev. 
Thomas  Barton  and  Ethel  (Rittenhouse) 
Barton,  sister  of  David  Rittenhouse;  ed- 


ucated at  Shenandoah  Valley  Academy 
University  of  Va.,  and  Johns  Hopkins 
University;  graduated  from  University 
of  Va.,  B.  A.,  1883,  Ph.  D.,  1885;  en- 
tered educational  work  in  early  life; 
taught  Ellerslie  School  (private)  Va., 
1881-1882,  professor  of  mathematics, 
Emory  & Henry  College,  Va.,  1885-1893; 
fellow  by  courtesy  Johns  Hopkins  Uni- 
versity, 1893-1894,  prof,  of  mathematics 
Va.  A.  & M.  College,  1894-1895,  prof,  of 
mathematics  and  civil  engineering  Uni- 
versity of  the  South,  1895-1908;  at  pres- 
ent he  is  prof,  of  mathematics  University 
of  the  South;  married  Mary  Millicent 
Tidball,  Dec.  28,  1897 ; member  of  E.  Q. 
B.  Club,  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  member  of  the 
American  Mathematical  Society,  Ameri- 
can Assn,  for  the  Advancement  of  Sci- 
ence, the  Circulo  Matematico  di  Paler- 
mo, and  the  National  Geographic  So- 
ciety; author  of  “A  Treatise  on  Theory 
of  Equations,”  “The  Elements  of  Plane 
Surveying;”  member  of  Episcopal 
church;  Democrat. 


BISHOP,  William  Samuel,  educator 
and  clergyman;  born  Northampton, 
Mass.,  Aug.  26,  1865;  son  of  George 
Sayles  and  Hannah  More  (Williston) 
Bishop;  father’s  occupation,  clergyman, 
pastor  emeritus  First  Reformed  Church, 
East  Orange,  N.  J.;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents William  Samuel  and  Mary  (Sayles) 
Bishop,  maternal  grandparents  J ohn  Pay- 
son  and  Cecilia  (Lyman)  Williston;  edu- 
cated in  Rutser’s  Grammar  School  and 
Rutser’s  College,  New  Brunswick, 
N.  J.,  and  received  theological  edu- 
cation, New  Brunswick,  Princeton 
and  general  theological  seminaries; 
graduated  Rutser’s,  B.  A.,  1887, 

M.  A.,  1891,  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary, B.  D.,  1892,  D.  D.,  1905;  studied  in 
Oxford  University,  England,  winter  of 
1902-1903;  lecturer  on  dogmatic  theology 
in  General  Theological  Seminary,  New 
York,  N Y.,  winter  of  1907-1908;  secre- 
tary of  the  Sewanee  Summer  School  of 
Theology  three  years,  and  since  July, 
1902,  he  has  been  professor  of  dogmatic 
theology  and  metaphysics  in  the  Univer- 
sity of  the  South;  author  of  “The  Devel- 
opment of  Trinitarian  Doctrine  in  the 
Nicene  and  Athanasian  Creeds”  (Long- 
mans, Green  & Co.,  N.  Y.,  1910),  and  of 
articles  and  reviews  in  The  Sewanee  Re- 


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view,  The  N.  Y.  Churchman,  The  Church 
Eclectic  and  The  Living  Church;  married 
Mary  E.  Luttrell,  of  Washington,  D.  C., 
June  17,  1907;  member  Delta  Phi  and 
Phi  Beta  Kappa  fraternities,  E.  Q.  B. 
Club,  Sewanee,  president  of  same  1910- 
1911;  member  Of  Protestant  Episcopal 
church. 


BROOKS,  Preston  Smith,  merchant; 
born  Fairfield,  S.  C.,  July  1,  1854;  Eng- 
lish and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Preston 
Smith  and  Martha  Caroline  (Means) 
Brooks;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer  and 
congresman;  educated  University  of  the 
South;  entered  mercantile  business  in 
early  life,  and  has  continued  in  same 
since;  married  Maria  P.  Gaillard,  March 
5,  1878;  Democrat;  member  of  Episco- 
pal church. 


CLAIBORNE,  William  Sterling, 
clergyman;  born  Amherst  Co.,  Va.,  Dec. 
11,  1871;  son  of  William  Royal  and 
Alice  Watkins  (Clay)  Claiborne;  fath- 
er, farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Will- 
iam Sterling  and  Cornelia  (Roane)  Clai- 
borne, maternal  grandparents  Paul  A. 
and  Saliie  (Watkins)  Clay;  educated 
Roanoke  College,  Va.,  and  University  of 
the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
was  a civil  engineer;  founder  of  St. 
Mary’s  Industrial  School  for  Girls,  and 
St.  Andrew’s  Industrial  School  for  Boys 
at  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  now  head  of  Se- 
wanee, (Tenn.)  Missionary  Commission 
of  Endowment  of  the  University  of  the 
South;  married  Minnie  Martin  Marlowe, 
July  17,  1902;  member  E.  Q.  B.,  Se- 
wanee, Tenn.,  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
Red  Men;  Democrat;  member  of  Episco- 
pal church. 


COLMORE,  Robert  Lionel,  commis- 
sary business;  born  Warwickshire,  Eng- 
land, Oct.  7,  1849;  English  descent;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Ann  (Blayney)  Colmore; 
father  was  a lawyer;  educated  Sutton 
Coldfield  Grammar  School,  England,  and 
then  under  tutor  in  France  and  Spain; 
began  career  as  a farmer;  married  Pris- 
cilla Diana  Addenbrooke,  Jan.  13,  1875; 
member  of  Episcopal  church. 


CONGER,  Sion  Iliff,  buyer  for  Uni- 
versity of  the  South;  born  near  Fay- 
etteville, Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  1861;  English- 


Scotch  descent;  son  of  Sion  Moores  and 
Beall  (Norton)  Conger;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, planter;  paternal  grandparents' 
Rev.  Isaac  and  Mary  (Moores)  Conger, 
maternal  grandparents  Dr.  William  and 
Marcia  Anne  (Beall)  Norton;  educated 
Barnitz  School,  Tullahoma,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Willie  Moore  Malone  June  14,  1893; 
member  Summitt  Lodge  No.  497,  F.  & 
A.  M.  (P.  M.),  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  A.  A. 
S.  R.  Freemasonry  Trinity  Consistory 
No.  2 Valley  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  E. 
Q.  B.  Club,  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  left  school 
at  age  of  15,  entered  drug  store  Tulla- 
homa, Tenn.,  as  apprentice  1877,  became 
part  owner  1882-3;  moved  to  Sparta, 
Tenn.,  1884,  then  to  Sewanee,  Tenn., 
1885,  where  he  was  in  the  drug  business 
until  1891,  commercial  traveler  1892-3, 
has  been  purchasing  agent  for  Univer- 
sity of  the  South  since  1894,  also  inter- 
ested in  orange  growing  in  Marion  Co., 
Fla.;  member  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South. 


DU  BOSE,  William  Haskell,  clergy- 
man, educator;  born  Abbeville,  S.  C., 
May  17,  1870,  Huguenot  descent;  son  of 
of  William  P.  and  Anne  (Peronneau) 
Du  Bose;  father’s  occupation,  clergy- 
man, dean  of  theological  department  Se- 
wanee, Tenn.;  paternal  grandfather  Sam- 
uel Du  Bose,  maternal  grandfather 
Henry  W.  Peronneau;  educated  Univer- 
sity of  the  South  and  University  of  Ox- 
ford, England;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  the  South,  M.  A.,  1891,  Univer- 
sity of  the  South  Theological  Seminary, 
1898;  entered  educational  work  as  teach- 
er in  La.,  1891-1892;  taught  in  Colum- 
bia (Tenn.)  Athenaeum,  1892-1893;  now 
professor  of  Old  Testament  language 
and  interpretation,  theological  depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  the  South; 
former  business  manager  of  Fairmont 
College,  Monteagle,  Tenn.;  married  Dean 
Spencer,  Sept.  21,  1896;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Protestant  Episcopal  church;  one 
son,  William  Haskell  Du  Bose,  Jr. 


DU  BOSE,  William  Porcher,  the- 
logion;  born  Winnsboro,  S.  C.,  April  11, 
1836;  son  of  Theodore  Samuel  and  Jane 
(Porcher)  Du  Bose;  graduated  South 
Carolina  Military  Academy,  Charleston, 
S.  C.,  1855,  University  of  Va.,  A.  M., 
1859;  studied  at  Theological  Seminary 


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of  S.  C.;  received  degree  S T.  D.  Co- 
lumbia, 1875,  S.  C.  L.,  University  of  the 
South,  1907,  D.  D,  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  N Y.,  1908;  served  as  Adjt. 
and  later  Chaplain  Kershaw’s  Brigade, 
C.  S.  A.,  1861-1865;  deacon,  1864,  and 
priest,  I860,  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
church;  rector  of  St.  John's,  Winnesboro, 
S.  C.,  1866-1867,  Trinity  church,  Abbe- 
ville, S.  C.,  1868-1871 ; Chaplain  and 
prof  of  ethics  and  New  and  Old  Testa- 
ment language  and  interpretation,  1871- 
1874,  prof,  of  New  Testament  language 
and  interpretation,  1894  dean  of 
theological  department,  1894,  1908, 

dean  emeritus  since  1908  at  Uni- 
versity of  the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.; 
married  twice,  first  Anne  Barnwell  Per- 
ronneau,  April  30,  1863,  second,  Maria 
Louisa  Yerger,  Dec.  18,  1878;  author  The 
Soteriology  of  the  New  Testament,  1892, 
last  edition,  1906,  “The  Ecumenical 
Councils,”  1896,  “The  Gospel  in  the  Gos- 
pels,” 1906,  “The  Gospel  According  to  St. 
Paul,”  1907,  “High  Priesthood  and  Sac- 
rifice, 1908;  paternal  grandparents  Sam- 
uel and  Eliza  (Marion)  DuBose,  mater- 
nal grandparents  Thomas  and  Elizabeth 
S.  (DuBose)  Porcher. 


ELLIOTT,  Sarah  Bull  Barnwell, 
writer;  born  in  Savannah,  Ga.;  English 
descent;  daughter  of  Stephen  and  Char- 
lotte Bull  (Barnwell) ' Elliott;  father’s 
occupation.  Episcopal  bishop  of  the  Dio- 
cese of  Georgia;  paternal  grandparents 
Stephen  and  Esther  (Hubersham)  Elli- 
ott, maternal  grandparents  John  Gibbs 
and  Sarah  (Bull)  Barnwell;  member  of 
Colonial  Dames,  S.  C.,  Descendants  Co- 
lonial Governors,  United  Daughters  of 
Confederacy,  Lyceum  Club,  London, 
Wednesday  Afternoon  Club,  New  York, 
Civic  League,  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  Woman’s 
Press  Club,  Tenn.,  and  Woman’s  Politi- 
cal Union,  N.  Y. ; author  of  the  follow- 
ing books:  “The  Felmeres,”  “A  Simple 
Heart,”  “Jerry,”  “John  Padget,”  “An  In- 
cident and  Other  Happenings,”  “Durket 
Sperret,”  and  “The  Making  of  Jane;” 
dramas,  “His  Majesty’s  Servant,”  ran  in 
London  one  hundred  nights,  Louis  Waller 
at  Imnerial  theater;  essays:  “Ibsen,”  Se- 
wanee (Tenn.)  Review,  “Woman  and  Civ- 
ilization” in  Forensic  Quarterly,  “An 
Epoch  Making  Settlement  Between  Labor 


and  Capitol,”  Forensic  Quarterly;  mem- 
ber of  Episcopal  church. 


GUTHRIE,  William  Norman,  educa- 
tor; born  Dundee,  Scotland,  March  4, 
1868;  son  of  William  Eugene  and  Fran- 
ces S.  (D’Arusmont)  Guthrie;  maternal 
grandparents  Sylvan  Thiquepal  and 
Frances  (Wright)  D’Arusmont;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  the  South,  B. 
Litt.,  1889,  A.  M.,  1891;  married  Anna 
Norton  Stuart,  Jan.  14,  1893;  assistant 
prof,  of  modern  languages  University  of 
the  South,  1889-1890;  prof,  of  modern 
languages  at  Kenyon  College,  1892-1893; 
ordained  to  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
ministry,  1893;  missionary  in  charge  of 
Christ  church  at  Annedy  Heights,  1893- 
1894;  Asst.  Church  of  the  Advent  at  Cin- 
cinnati, 1894-1896;  lecturer  on  compara- 
tive literature.  University  of  Cincinnati, 
1898-1900;  rector  at  Church  of  the  Res- 
urrection, Fern  Bank,  Ohio,  1899-1908; 
Christ  Church,  Alameda,  Cal.,  1903-1908; 
prof,  of  general  literature  and  director 
of  the  University  Extension  Department 
University  of  the  South  since  1908;  direc- 
tor of  Cincinnati  Conferences  of  Art  and 
Literature,  1900-1903;  professional  lec- 
turer in  general  literature  at  University 
of  Chicago,  1902-1909 ; author  “Love 
Conquereth,”  1890,  “Modern  Poet  Proph- 
ets, Essays  Critical  and  Interpretative,” 
1897,  1899,  “To  Kindle  the  Yule  Log,” 
1899,  “Songs  of  American  Destiny,”  1900 
“The  Old  Hemlock,”  1901  “The  Christ  of 
Lie  Aces  in  Words  of  Holy  Writ,”  1903, 
“Orpheus  Today,  St.  Francis  of  the  Trees 
and  Other  Verse,”  1907.  “The  Vital 
Study  of  Literature,”  1909,  “Niagara 
Twice  Seen  and  Other  Verse”  (Univer- 
sity Press,  Sewanee) ; editor  of  “The  Di- 
ana,” a Quarterly  review,  Dramatic  Pub- 
lishing Company,  Chicago. 


HALL,  William  Bonnell,  physician 
and  educator;  born  Lowndes  Co.,  Ala., 
Jan.  3,  1866;  son  of  William  B.  and 
Susan  Juliet  (Anderson)  Hall;  father’s 
occupation,  physician  and  planter;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Henry  M.  and  Dora 
Ann  (Bonnell)  Hall,  maternal  grand- 
parents Dr.  Alfred  and  Elizabeth  Ann 
(Bolling)  Anderson;  graduated  from 
University  of  the  South  with  degree  of 
M.  A.  Aug.,  1885,  University  of  Va.,  de- 
gree M.  D.  June,  1890;  married  Irene 


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Semple  Ellerbe  Feb.  9,  1898;  member 
Summit  Lodge  F.  & A.  M.,  Sewanee, 
Tenn.,  Nashville  Consistory  A.  A.  S.  R.; 
began  teaching  school  in  1886,  entered 
the  practice  of  medicine  1890,  Assistant 
Physician  Ala.  Insane  Hospital  1891- 
1893,  Professor  University  of  the  South, 
Sewanee,  Tenn.,  1893-1907,  Vice-Chancel- 
lor University  of  the  South  since  June, 
1909;  member  of  the  General  Convention 
Protestant  Episcopal  church,  1910. 


KIRBY-SMITH,  Reynolds  Marion, 
physician;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  June 
14,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of  Ed- 
mund and  Cassie  (Selden)  Kirby-Smith; 
father,  soldier  and  educator;  paternal 
grandparents  J oseph  Lee  and  Frances 
(Kirby)  Smith,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Caroline  (Hare)  Selden; 
graduated  from  University  of  the  South’ 
Sewanee,  Tenn.,  M.  D.,  1895,  and  Army 
Medical  School,  1903;  took  post-graduate 
work  in  medicine  in  New  York  Surgeon 
Training  Ship  U.  S.  S.  St.  Mary,  1897; 
five  years’  worn  with  U.  S.  army  in  Phil- 
ippines, one  year  (1901-1902)  in  Havana, 
Cuba,  with  Board  of  Health  Yellow  Fe- 
ver Hospital;  prof,  materia  medica  and 
therapeutics,  and  tropical  medicine  Uni- 
versity of  the  South,  1907-1909;  at  pres- 
ent he  is  practicing  medicine  at  Sewanee, 
Tenn.,  and  health  officer  University  of 
the  South;  married  Maude  Bethune 
Tompkins,  June  24,  1903;  Master  Ma- 
son, Summit  Lodge,  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  and 
memoer  of  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  tratei 
nity;  Democrat;  served  as  Capt,  Asst. 
Surgeon  1st  Tenn.  Vol.,  April,  1898,  to 
Sept.,  1899;  contract  surgeon  U.  S.  A. 
Sept,  1899,  to  Jan,,  1901;  1st  Lieut  Medi- 
cal corps  U.  S.  A.,  June,  1902,  Capt. 
medical  corps  U.  S.  A.  to  Dec.  17,  1906, 
when  he  resigned;  member  of  Protestant 
Episcopal  church. 


McBRYDE,  John  McLaren,  Jr.,  edu- 
cator; born  Albemarle  Co.,  Va.,  March 
18,  1870;  son  of  John  McLaren  and  Cora 
(Bolton)  McBryde;  graduated  Univer- 
sity of  S.  C.,  A.  B.,  1890,  A.  M„  1894; 
fellow  in  English  Johns  Hopkins,  1896, 
PhD.,  1897;  married  Flora  O’Neall  Web- 
ster, June  11,  1902;  prof,  in  English  at 
Hollins  Institute,  Va.,  1897-1903,  associ- 
ate in  English  at  University  of  N.  C., 
1904-1905;  prof,  in  English  at  Sweet 


Briar  College,  Va.,  1905-1909,  and  Prof, 
of  English  University  of  the  South  since 
1909;  editor  Sewanee  Review  since  1909 
and  lecturer  before  college  and  literary 
clubs,  also  contributor  to  magazines  and 
reviews. 


NAUTS,  William  Boone,  educator; 
born  Louisville,  Ky„  Feb.  5,  1860;  Dutch 
and  English  descent;  son  of  John  Carr 
and  Virginia  (Boone)  Nauts;  father’s 
occupation,  iron  founder;  paternal  j 
grandparents  Francois  Antione  and  Ann  Jj 
( Carr)  Nauts,  maternal  grandparents 
William  and  Julia  Ann  (Settle)  Boone; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  and  in  the  Univ.  of  the  South 
graduated  from  the  latter,  B.  A.,  B.  Litt. 
and  M.  A.,  1882;  began  his  career  as  an  1 
architect;  then  entered  educational  work,  [ 
and  ,ias  filled  all  positions  in  the  Sewanee  1 
(Tenn.)  Grammar  School,  1882-1893,  in- 
cluding that  of  head  master  in  1893,  then 
he  became  assistant  professor  of  Latin 
and  Greek  in  University  of  the  South  jj 
until  1900,  and  has  been  professor  of 
Latin  since  that  date;  former  director  of 
the  American  National  Bank  of  Win- 
cheste,  Tenn.  (now  out  of  existence) ; at 
present  he  is  director  and  president  of 
the  Bank  of  Sewanee,  Tenn.;  married 
twice,  first  Antonia  Quitman  Lovell,  Oct. 

6,  1892,  second,  Clara  Helen  Look,  Sept 
18,  1901;  member  E.  Q.  B.  Club  of  Se- 
wanee, Tenn.,  and  treasurer  of  same; 
independent  in  politics;  member  of 
Protestant  Episcopal  church. 


NOLL,  Arthur  Howard,  clergyman, 
university  official;  born  Caldwell,  N.  J., 
Feb.  4,  1855;  German-Scotch  descent; 
son  of  Arthur  B.  and  Mary  (Hamilton) 
Noll  educated  in  his  fathers  schools  and 
in  law  offices;  studied  law  Newark,  N. 
J.,  admitted  to  bar  of  N.  J.,  Attorney 
1876,  Counsellor  1879;  was  Cashier  of 
Mexican  Central  Railway,  City  of  Mex- 
ico 1852-5;  married  Florence  English, 
(daughter  of  Hon.  Thomas  Dunn  Eng- 
lish, M.  D.  L.L.  D.,  author  of  song  “Ben 
Bolt”)  Oct.  1887;  member  of  several 
state  historical  societies;  N.  J.  Society 
Bons  of  the  American  Revolution,  Delta 
Tau  Delta  Fraternity;  prepared  for  Min- 
istry of  the  Proestestant  Episcopal 
Church,  University  of  the  South,  Se- 
wanee, Tenn.,  1885-7,  ordained  deacon 


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1887,  Priest  (in  Texas)  1888;  held  Par- 
ishes in  Texas,  Miss.,  La.,  Tenn.;  Reg- 
istrar of  University  of  the  South  since 
1902;  Secretary  and  Historiographer  Dio- 
cese of  Tenn.,  since  1899;  author  of 
Short  History  of  Mexico”  1890;  revised 
and  extended  edition  1903,  “From  Empire 
to  Republic”  1906,  “Gen.  Kirby-Smith” 
1908;  (with  A.  Philip  McMahon)  “The 
Life  and  Times  of  Miguel  Hidalgo  Cos- 
tilla,” 1910;  (with  Bourdon  Wilson)  “In 
Quest  of  Aztec  Treasurer,”  a story, 
(1911);  Editor  “Bishop  Quintard’s 
Memoirs  of  the  War”  and  other  volumes 
of  memoirs;  has  written  a large  number 
of  papers  and  reviews  for  periodicals; 
received  Honorary  Degree  L.L.  D.,  St. 
John’s  College,  Annapolis,  Md.,  June 
1908. 


PRINCE,  William  Jesse,  contractor 
and  builder;  born  Dalton,  Ga.,  Aug.  17, 
1855;  Dutch  and  Irish  descent;  son  of 
J.  J.  and  Mary  Ann  (Hammers)  Prince; 
father  was  a farmer  and  cooper;  receiv- 
ed education  in  country  schools;  began 
his  career  as  a carpenter;  married 
Mariah  Sewell,  May  3,  1893;  member  F. 
& A.  M.  (Senior  Warden),  and  I.  O.  O. 
F-;  member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


SIOUSSAT,  St.  George  Leakin,  edu- 
cator; born  Baltimore,  Md.,  March  13, 
1878;  French  and  English-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Albert  Willis  and  Annie  Middle- 
ton  (Leakin)  Sioussat;  father  was  cash- 
ier of  T.  J.  Fisher  & Co.,  real  estate, 
Washington,  D.  C.;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Charles  and  Margaret  (Willis)  Si- 
oussat, maternal  grandparents  Rev.  Geo. 
Armistead  and  Anna  Maria  (Miller) 
Leakin;  educated  in  private  schools  in 
Baltimore,  Md.,  and  Johns  Hopkins  Uni- 
versity, graduated  from  the  latter  A.  B., 
June,  1896,  Ph.  D.,  June,  1899;  after 
leaving  Baltimore  in  1899  he  was  during 
next  four  years  assistant  and  instructor 
in  history  of  Smith  College,  Northamp- 
ton, Mass.;  in  Europe  summer  of  1903; 
in  1904  he  accepted  a chair  of  history 
and  economics,  and  in  1909  became  dean 
of  the  College,  University  of  the  South, 
Sewanee,  Tenn.;  he  has  lectured  in  sum- 
mer schools  of  University  of  the  South, 
University  of  Michigan  and  Johns  Hop- 
kins University,  1911,  also  author  of  sev- 


eral historical  papers;  married  Mrs. 
Alma  (Cleveland)  Dailey,  Dec.  19,  1906; 
member  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  Delta  Phi,  E. 
Q.  B.  of  Sewanee,  Tenn.,  and  Baltimore 
(Md.)  Country  Club;  member  of  Amer- 
ican Historical  Assn.,  American  Politi- 
cal Science  Assn.,  National  Geographical 
Society,  Mississippi  Valley  Historical 
Assn,  and  Amercan  Academy  of  Politi- 
cal and  Social  Science;  independent  in 
politics;  vice-president  4th  District 
Southern  Intercollegiate  Athletic  Assn., 
Chairman  on  Uniform  Entrance  Exami- 
nation Assn,  of  Colleges  and  Preparatory 
Schools  of  the  Southern  States,  chairman 
general  committee  American  Historical 
Assn.;  member  of  Protestant  Episcopal 
church. 


SWIGGETT,  Glen  Levin,  teacher, 
author,  editor;  born  Cambridge  City, 
Ind.,  Sept.  15,  1867 ; Swedish-Welsh  de- 
scent; son  of  Levin  and  Hester  (Owen) 
Swiggett;  educated  at  Cambridge  City 
Public  Schools,  University  of  Ind.,  Johns 
Hopkins,  Penn.,  Goettengen,  Marbury 
and  Berlin;  graduated  Cambridge  City 
Public  Schools,  University  of  Ind.  A.  B. 
1888,  A.  M.  1890,  University  of  Pa.,  Ph. 
D.  1901;  married  Emma  Bain  Nov.  22, 
1892;  member  College  Society,  Masons; 
member  and  contributor  to  the  Proceed- 
ings of  the  Modern  Language  Assn,  of 
America,  Dante  Society  of  America; 
founder  and  president  of  the  Tenn.  Phil- 
ological Assn.;  publisher  and  editor  of 
the  Pathfinder  of  Sewanee,  a monthly 
literary  magazine;  professor  of  modern 
languages  University  of  the  South,  Se- 
wanee, Tenn. 


TIDBALL,  Thomas  Allen,  educator 
and  clergyman;  born  Winchester,  Va., 
March  3,  1847 ; English  and  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Scot  and  Catharine 
(Macky)  Tidball;  father,  artist;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Thomas  Allen  and  Su- 
san Watkins  (Hill)  Tidball,  maternal 
grandparents  John  and  Rebecca  Holmes 
(McGuire)  Macky;  educated  in  Virginia, 
at  Charlestown  Academy,  and  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  of  Va.,  Alexandria,  Va.; 
graduated  irom  .atter,  June,  1871,  re- 
ceived degree  D.  D.  from  William  and 
Mary  College,  Va.,  June,  1878;  was  law 
student  and  tutor  in  early  life;  married 
Mary  Josephine  Browne,  Oct.  17,  1872; 


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rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Lexington,  Ky., 
1878-1885,  St.  Paul’s  church,  Camden,  N. 
J.,  1885-1893,  elected  bishop  of  Tokio, 
Japan,  1892  (declined),  rector  Church  of 
St.  Luke  and  the  Epiphany,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  1893-1903;  chaplain  University  of 
Pa.,  1894-1895,  chaplain  University  of 
Va.,  1901;  at  present  professor  of  eccles- 
iastical history  University  of  the  South, 
Sewanee,  Tenn.;  author  “Christ  in  the 
New  Testament;”  member  of  Protestant 
Episcopal  church. 


TYSON,  Stuart  Lawrence,  chaplain, 
professor  of  New  Testament,  University 
of  the  South;  born  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
Nov.  12,  1873;  German  descent;  son  of 
Herbert  B.  and  Mary  (Stuart)  Tyson; 
father's  occupation,  naval  officer;  paternal 
grandparents  James  L.  and  Caroline 
(Drinker)  Tyson,  maternal  grandparents 
George  H.  and  Mary  (Rumsey)  Stuart; 
educated  Hamilton  School,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  Palms  Business  College,  Pa.,  Na- 
shotah  House,  Wis.,  University  of  Ox- 
ford, Eng.,  graduated  from  St.  John’s 
College,  Oxford,  England,  1903,  received 
degree  of  M.  A.  (second  honors)  in 
1904;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
clerk;  married  Katharine  E.  Rosengar- 
ten  1895;  member  Union  Society,  Ox- 
ford, Eng.,  E.  Q.  B.,  Sewanee,  Tenn.; 
author  of  “Indissolubility  of  Marriage,” 
1909;  member  of  the  Eipscopal  church. 

SHADY. 

COLE,  Isaac  E.,  farmer;  born  Shady, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  18,  1857 ; son  of  Washington 
and  Sarah  A.  (Sharon)  Cole;  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Jesse 
and  Cela  (Brown)  Cole,  maternal  grand- 
parents Joseph  and  Pollie  (Wills)  Sha- 
ron; educated  at  Mountain  City,  Tenn.; 
in  early  lire  taught  school,  later  entered 
farming,  and  is  now  engaged  in  same 
and  owns  300  acres  of  land;  he  is  also 
engaged  in  raising  stock;  married  twice, 
first,  Martha  Walker,  Oct.  25,  1877,  sec- 
ond, Sarah  V.  Byars,  Dec.  10,  1895; 
served  as  magistrate  from  1900  to  1906; 
P.  O.  Address  Crandull,  R.  F.  D. 


SHARON. 

BONDURANT,  Benjamin  T.,  physi- 
cian; born  Sharon,  Tenn.,  Nov.  13,  1846; 
French  and  English  descent;  son  of 


Churchell  P.  and  Mary  E.  (Ethridge) 
Bondurant;  father’s  occupation,  Co. 
Court  Clerk  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.;  pa- 
ternal  grandparents  Benjamin  and  Sarah 
(Moseley)  Bondurant,  maternal  grand- 
parents Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Harvey) 
Ethridge;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.;  gradu- 
ated from  medical  department  University 
of  Nashville,  M.  D.,  Feb.,  1869;  he  was 
left  an  orphan  in  early  life;  volunteered 
in  Forrest  Cavalry  when  17  in  1863,  sur- 
rendered at  Gainesville,  Ala.,  May  12, 
1865;  married  Mollie  L.  Tansil,  Feb.  22,  ! 
1871;  member  Masons;  Republican;  I 
Trustee  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  1878-1882; 
storekeeper  Memphis  (Tenn.)  custom  j 
house,  Jan.  1,  1892,  to  May  31,  1892; 
postmaster  at  Sharon,  Tenn.,  1897-1909; 
president  of  the  Bank  of  Sharon,  Jan. 

1,  1909,  to  present;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  medicine  nine  years;  member  of  j 
Christian  church. 


DODDS,  Lloyd  Douglas,  hotel  pro- 
prietor; born  Tippah  Co.,  Miss.,  July  22, 
1854;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Grove  and 
Martha  Ann  (Miller)  Dodds;  father, 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; engaged  in  farming  in  early  life; 
in  1885-1886  engaged  in  saw  mill  busi- 
ness, 1886-1887  tobacco  business,  buying 
and  selling  from  1890  to  1898;  served  as 
constable  and  deputy  sheriff;  in  1900  he 
was  elected  Sheriff  of  Weakly  Co.,  Tenn., 
and  served  two  terms,  during  the  period 
he  was  badly  cut  by  a negro  and  lost 
the  Weakley  Co.  jail  by  fire,  having  been 
set  on  fire  by  a prisoner;  since  1906  he 
has  been  in  hotel  business  at  Sharon, 
Tenn.;  married  Manerva  A.  Brinkley, 
Oct.  10,  1882;  member  Masons  and  W.  O. 
W.;  Democrat;  member  of  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 

PRIESTLEY,  John  M.,  farmer  and 
surveyor;  born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
23,  1855;  English-Scotch  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  T.  and  Eliza  B.  (Will- 
iams) Priestley;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  paternal  grandparents  John  T. 
and  Hannah  H.  (Montgomery)  Priest- 
ley, maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Ann  (Blakemore)  Williams;  educated  in 
the  common  schools  and  Burritt  College, 
Spencer,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a 
school  teacher,  later  entered  farming; 


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Democrat;  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  No- 
tary Public  from  Dec.,  1893,  to  Sept.  1, 
1906,  and  again  April  10,  1908,  to  pres- 
ent; served  as  Representative  in  1897- 
1898;  has  also  been  County  Surveyor  of 
Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  12  years;  married 
Minnie  L.  Reeves,  Nov.  22,  1882;  mem- 
ber W.  O.  W.,  Past  Consul;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


SHANNON,  James  Edward,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  near  Sharon,  Tenn., 
June  23,  1864;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Henry  Jelferson  and  Anna  Eliza. 
(Tansil)  Shannon;  father,  physician  and 
surgeon;  paterna.  grandparents  James 
and  Mary  (Shannon)  Shannon,  maternal 
grandparents  Edward  Albert  and  Caro  • 
line  (Jenkins)  Tansil;  educated  in  the 
country  schools,  Cumberland  University, 
Lebanon,  Tenn.,  and  University  of  Lou- 
isville, Ky.,  graduated  from  latter,  M. 
D.,  March  1,  1889;  entered  practice  of 
medicine  in  early  life;  married  Frone 
Hartsfield,  Jan.  7,  1903;  member  F.  & 
A.  M.,  K.  of  P.,  Weakley  Co.  (Tenn.) 
Medical  Society,  West  Tenn  Medical  So- 
ciety, Tenn.  Medical  Society,  American 
Electro  Ther.  Assn.,  I.  C.,  and  Y.  & M. 
V.  R.  R.  Assn.,  and  American  Medical 
Assn.;  served  as  surgeon  Sons  of  Confed- 
erate Veterans,  1902;  Democrat;  City 
Alderman  and  Health  Officer  Sharon, 
Tenn.,  1901-1902;  director  and  vice-pres- 
ident Weakley  Co.  Bank,  Dresden,  Tenn., 
1900  to  present;  director  and  member  of 
finance  committee  Bank  of  Sharon, 
Tenn.,  1907,  to  present. 


SHARP’S  CHAPEL. 

MALONE,  William  M.,  farmer;  born 
Hickory  Valley,  Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  1871; 
Irish  and  Dutch  descent;  son  of  James 
Fletcher  and  Sarah  E.  (Snoderly)  Ma- 
lone; father,  farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents John  B.  and  Sally  (Sharp)  Malone, 
maternal  grandparents  Daniel  and 
Rachel  (Whitten)  Snoderly;  educated 
in  the  High  Schools  of  Union  and  An- 
derson Cos.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as 
a farmer;  went  west  in  1898,  and  was 
employed  as  manager  of  a coal  yard,  and 
after  ten  months’  service  resigned  and 
was  employed  in  general  mercantile  store 
where  he  worked  until  latter  part  of 
1899,  when  he  returned  to  Tennessee  and 


engaged  in  farming  for  one  year,  and 
then  entered  the  mercantile  business  and 
had  a postoffice  established  in  place  of 
business  and  was  appointed  postmaster, 
and  continued  in  business  until  he  re- 
tired and  made  the  race  for  County  Trus- 
tee, being  elected  to  that  office,  and  serv- 
ed two  terms,  1904-1908;  was  elected  to 
second  term  without  opposition  and  had 
strong  solicitation  for  third  term;  mar- 
ried Eula  Lee  Graves,  Oct.  16,  1904; 
member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  has  taken 
Past  Master’s  degree  in  each  lodge  and 
at  present  he  is  Worshipful  Master  in 
Masonic  Lodge  and  D.  D.  G.  M.  in  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Republican;  member  of  M. 

Church,  South;  engaged  in  farming 
at  Sharp’s  Chapel,  Tenn. 


SHELBY  VILLE. 

ALLISON,  Marshall  Lafateite, 
farmer;  born  Marshall  County,  Tenn., 
October  30,  1860;  son  of  Robert  and 
Sarah  (Elzie)  Allison;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Thomas 
and  Mildred  (Whiffield)  Allison,  mater- 
nal grandparents  Abraham  and  Jane  El- 
zie; Scotch  descent;  educated  Corners- 
ville,  Marshall  County,  Tenn.;  married 
Elizabeth  Wilmot,  September  22,  1892; 
member  Missionary  Baptist  Church; 
formerly  furniture  dealer;  later  traveling 
salesman,  ' and  now  land  owner  and 
farmer.  

ARCHIBALD,  William  Whallon, 
lumberman;  born  Corry,  Pa.,  October  17, 
1868;  son  of  Charles  'Edwin  and  Mary 
(Whallon)  Archibald;  paternal  grand- 
parents Varnum  and  Martha  (Al- 
len) Archibald,  maternal  grandparents 
Samuel  Smith  and  Maria  (Bell)  Whal- 
lon; Scotch-Dutch  descent;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, railroad  conductor;  educated 
and  graduated  at  De  Veaux  College,  Ni- 
agara Falls,  N.  Y.,  June,  1885; 
married  May  Gibson,  September  3, 
1890;  member  Royal  Arcanum  and 
of  all  the  Masonic  bodies,  Watauga 
Club,  Nashville,  Mountain  City  Cluo, 
Chattanooga;  Mayor  of  ShelByville, 
Tenn.;  elected  August,  1909,  for  two 
years;  in  the  export  lumber  business,  and 
for  many  years  has  represented  in  Amer- 
ica the  old-established  house  of  William 
Foerster  & Company,  Hamburg,  Ger- 


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many;  lived  in  Virginia  ten  years  before 
coming  to  Tennessee  in  1898;  was  located 
at  Chattanooga  1900  to  1905;  member 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 


BEARDEN,  Edwin  Whiteside,  pub- 
lic official;  born  Shelby ville,  Tenn.,  March 
23,  1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Walter  S.  and  Margaret  C.  (Whiteside) 
Bearden;  father,  Chancellor  of  5th  Di- 
vision Tenn.;  paternal  grandparents  Dr. 
F.  R.  and  Susan  (Blake)  Bearden,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Thomas  C.  and  Mar- 
garet i Robinson)  Whiteside;  educated  S. 
W.  P.  University,  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  and 
Cumberland  University  Law  School,  Le- 
banon, Tenn.,  graduated  from  the  latter 
LL.  B.,  June,  1897;  began  his  career  as 
a lawyer;  married  Juliet  C,  Ryall,  Jan. 
2o,  1899;  Democrat;  Clerk  and  Master 
oi  the  Chancery  Court  of  Bedford  Co., 
Tenn.,  since  Jan.,  1900;  member  insur- 
ance firm  of  Bearden  & Craigmiles; 
member  Presbyterian  church. 


BEARDEN,  Walter  Scott,  lawyer, 
Chancellor  Fifth  Chancery  Division;  born 
Petersburg,  Lincoln  County,  Tenn.,  Jan- 
uary 10,  1843;  son  of  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin and  Susan  Margaret  (Blake)  Bear- 
den; father’s  occupation,  physician;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Benj.  F.  and 
(Wright)  Bearden,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents John  W.  and  Mary  (Morgan) 
Blake;  Scotch,  Irish,  French  and  Hugue- 
not descent;  educated  Emory  and  Henry 
College,  Va. ; left  college  to  go  to  war; 
taught  school  summer  of  1861;  made 
speeches  every  Saturday  to  help  raise  a 
company  of  infantry;  taught  school  at  15 
and  was  teacher  of  a large  school  at  16; 
married  Margaret  Cooper  Whiteside, 
February  17,  1874;  member  F.  & A.  M., 
Tannehill  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  Murfress- 
boro  Commandery  K.  T.,  Trinity  Consis- 
tory No.  2,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Scottish 
Rite,  32  degree  Mason,  honorary  member 
Century  Club,  Columbia,  Tenn. ; elected 
Chancellor  Fourth  Chancery  Division  in 
1886;  was  Chancellor  of  that  division 
for  sixteen  years;  became  Chancellor  of 
Fifth  Chancery  Division  1902;  served  in 
army  of  C.  S.  A.;  promoted  once  and 
tendered  another;  finally  Captain,  July, 
1864;  was  wounded  in  battle  at  Peach- 
tree Creek;  wounded  later  July,  1864, 


near  Atlanta,  and  later  at  battle  of 
Jonesboro;  August  31,  1864,  was  cap- 
tured at  surrender  of  Fort  Donelson; 
paroled  Meridian,  Miss.,  1865;  has  served 
as  Chancellor  in  a large  chancery  divis- 
ion for  twenty-four  years  continuously, 
and  was  again  elected  in  1910;  member 
of  Presbyterian  Church. 


BERRY,  Thosifson  Hides,  hardware 
merchant;  born  Lynchburg,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
18,  1861;  Scotch-Irish  and  German  de- 
scent; son  of  William  Wade  and  Adaline 
(Hiles)  Berry;  father’s  occupation, 
manufacturer  and  farmer;  grandson  of 
Benjamin  H.  and  Ann  (Ingle)  Berry, 
and  Joseph  and  Abbie  (Anthony)  Hiles; 
educated  Lynchburg  (Tenn.)  Normal 
School  and  graduated  from  same  Dec. 
20,  1879;  began  career  as  salesman  for 
a grocery  house  in  Fort  Worth,  Texas; 
entered  hardware  business  and  selling 
implements  and  buggies  in  1881;  married 
Ida  Virginia  Camp,  June  3,  1890;  mem- 
ber Royal  Arcanum,  Fraternal  Mystic 
Circle;  Democrat;  former  Mayor,  and 
Alderman  of  Shelbyville,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


BOYD,  John  Franklin,  milling  and 
electric  light  and  power  business;  born 
Logan  County,  Ky.,  October  18,  1852; 
son  of  W.  L.  and  Martha  (Burchett) 
Boyd;  father  was  a miller;  common 
school  education;  worked  in  flour  mill  in 
early  youth;  married  Amy  Dove  For- 
man, March  28,  1888;  member  of  the 
Church  of  Christ;  interested  in  flour  mills 
at  Olmstead  and  Irvington,  Ky,  and 
flour,  milling  and  electric  light  and 
power  business  at  Shelbyville,  Tenn. 


COBLE,  John  D.,  farmer  and  stock 
raiser;  born  near  Wartrace,  Tenn.,  June 
25,  1828;  son  of  Neely  and  Martha  (Rob- 
ertson) Coble;  Dutch  and  Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated 
common  schools  of  country;  married 
Mary  R.  Miller,  February,  1868;  early 
business  occupation,  farming  and  car- 
pentry; served  during  the  Civil  War  as 
private  in  Forty-fourth  Tennessee,  C.  S. 
A. ; worked  at  bridge  building  on  N.,  C. 
& St.  L.  R.  R.  for  several  years. 


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COBLE,  Thomas  Jacob,  physician; 
born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  7,  1871; 
Holland-Dutch  and  Scotch-Irish  descent ; 
son  of  Neely  B.  and  Emma  James  (Gilli- 
land) Coble;  father,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  Jacob  and  Mary  (Kimbro) 
coble,  maternal  grandparents  Samuel 
and  Violet  B.  (Logan)  Gilliland;  edu- 
cated Dixon  Academy  and  graduated 
from  Vanderbilt  University  medical  de- 
partment with  degree  M.  D.,  March, 
1898;  in  early  life  was  a farmer  and 
druggist;  member  of  Trinity  Consistory, 
A.  A.  S.  R.,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Shelbyville 
(Tenn.)  Benevolent  No.  122,  Tannehill 
Chapter  No.  40,  R A M,  K.  of  P.,  I. 
O.  0.  F.  and  M.  W.  A.;  Democrat; 
County  Health  Officer  Bedford  Co, 
'ienn.,  1900-1907;  president  Bedford  Co. 
Medical  Society,  1907,  and  vice-president 
State  Medical  Society,  1909;  president 
Shelbyville  (Tenn.)  Auditorium,  and  di- 
rector Farmers’  Bank,  Shelbyville,  Tenn. 


COWAN,  Henry  B bysox,  fire  under- 
writer; born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  July  4, 
1870;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Oli- 
ver and  Sallie  (Bryson)  Cowan;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  hardware  merchant  for 
number  of  years,  and  now  in  office  with 
son;  educated  at  Shelbyville,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan career  as  a hardware  merchant  and 
has  been  in  the  fire  insurance  business 
sixteen  years;  married  Mary  Frierson, 
Oct.  10,  1894;  member  Masons,  Scottish 
Rite  Mason;  Democrat;  member  of  Pres- 
byterian church  for  18  years. 


CRIGLER,  W.  L.,  farmer  and  sur- 
veyor; born  Santa  Fee,  Mo.,  Dec.  3, 
1856;  German  descent;  son  of  John  W. 
and  Elizabeth  (Morton)  Crigler;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  merchant;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Lewis  and  Julia 
(Oots)  Crigler,  maternal  grandfather 
Benjamin  Morton;  educated  at 
University  of  Mo.,  and  Winches- 
ter, Tenn. ; began  his  career  as  a teach- 
er, and  after  teaching  school  in  Mo.  a 
number  of  years  moved  to  Winchester, 
Tenn.,  and  attended  school  under  J.  W. 
Terrill;  afterwards  moved  to  Bedford 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  farming; 
married  Elizabeth  A.  Dean,  June  8,  1884; 
member  A.  F.  & A.  M.,  Shelbyville,  Tenn. ; 
Democrat;  former  County  Surveyor  of 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  two  terms;  was  a 


candidate  for  seat  in  Legislature  of  Ten- 
nessee in  1907,  but  was  defeated;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church. 


CROWELL,  William  Henry,  lawyer; 
born  Hollow  Springs,  Tenn.,  March  1, 
1874;  German  and  English  descent;  son 

of  Crowell  and 

Margarette  (Cook)  Crowell;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, minister  of  the  gospel;  gradu- 
ated from  University  of  Tenn.,  LL.  B. 
degree,  1895;  in  early  life  was  merchant 
and  farmer;  married  Mayme  Lou  Cun- 
ningham, May  2,  1902;  member  B.  P.  O. 
E."  Lodge  No.  1029,  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.;  former  postmaster.  Elector  for 
5th  Congressional  District  and  delegate 
to  Republican  National  Convention  at 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1900;  member  of 
United  Brethren  church  and  elected  lay 
delegate  to  general  conference  of  that 
c.hurch  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  1910;  actively 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  Shelby- 
ville, Tenn. 


DEERY,  James  E.,  farmer;  born 
Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  22,  1852;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Ross  and  Lou  (Evans) 
Deerv;  father’s  occupation,  druggist;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  James  and  Betsy 
(Ross)  Deerv,  maternal  grandparents 
.\athan  and  Betsy  (White)  Evans;  edu- 
cated in  Tennessee;  began  career  as  a 
drugeist;  married  Betsy  Ross;  Demo- 
crat; member  of  Methodist  church. 


ERWIN,  Joseph  Boyd,  minister;  born 
Williamson  County,  Tenn.,  January  23, 
1846;  son  of  Alexander  Rogers  and 
Louise  Eleanor  (Boyd)  Erwin;  his  father 
was  a Methodist  minister;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  educated  Florence  University  of 
Florence,  Ala.;  honorary  degree  D.D., 
June,  1886,  by  Cumberland  University, 
Lebanon,  Tenn.;  married  Fannie  C. 
Smith,  August  23,  1868;  Blue  Lodge  Ma- 
son, Royal  Arch  Mason,  Knights  Temp- 
lar, Grand  Chaplain  Gana  Lodge  Masons, 
Grand  Prelate  of  K.  T.,  Chaplain  on 
Governor  R.  L.  Taylor’s  staff  with  rank 
of  Captain  1887-1889;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 

ERWIN,  William  M.,  educator;  born 
Bedford  County,  Tenn.,  September  8, 
1881;  son  of  Martin  P.  and  Emma 


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(Young)  Erwin;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  December  28,  1865;  was  a private  in  | 
educated  Vanderbilt  University,  Nash-  Company  A,  17th  Tenn.  Regt.,  C.  S.  A.; 
die;  married  Erline  Matthews,  June  2,  captured  in  front  of  Petersburg,  Va.,  j 
1909;  member  K.  of  P.,  M.  W.  of  A.,  April  2,  1865,  and  carried  to  Johnson’s  f 
and  also  member  Lutheran  Church;  en-  Island  as  a prisoner  of  war;  released 
tered  Morgan  Preparatory  School  1908;  June  18,  1865;  prior  to  capture  was  pro- 
entered  Vanderbilt  1906;  taught  at  rnoted  to  rank  of  First  Lieutenant;  he  || 
Lynchburg  1904;  County  Superintendent  united  with  the  Church  of  Christ  in  1866  J 
of  Public  Instruction  of  Bedford  County  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  preaching 
1907-1909;  now  engaged  in  business,  also  the  gospel  and  farming.  " l| 

farming  and  stock  raising.  — 

FRIERSON,  John  Burton,  lumber 

EVANS,  Winston  Gill,  Vice  Presi-  merchant  and  manufacturer;  born  Shel- 
dent  People’s  National  Bank,  Shelby-  byville,  Tenn.;  son  of  Robert  P.  and 
viNe,  Tenn.;  born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Mollie  (Little)  Frierson;  Scotch-Irish  I 
1867;  English  descent;  son  of  Nathan  descent;  educated  Shelbyville  and  Clarks-  jj 
Peyton  and  Mary  (Gill)  Evans;  paternal  ville,  Tenn.;  early  business  occupation, 
grandparents  Nathan  and  Elizabeth  banking;  married  Lizzie  Mai  Ransom,  J 
(White)  Evans,  maternal  grandparents  April  22,  1896;  member  Royal  Arcanum,  | 

Winston  W.  and  (Whittaker)  32  degree  Mason,  A.  T,  O.  Fraternity; 

Gill;  educated  University  of  South,  Se-  Captain  National  Guard  of  Tennessee; 
wanee,  Tenn.;  married  Carrie  F.  Frier-  Assistant  Cashier  of  the  Farmer’s  Bank  I 
son,  1894;  entered  employ  of  People’s  of  Shelbyville  for  sixteen  years;  since 
National  Bank  in  1890  as  Bookkeeper,  wholesale  and  retail  lumber  manufactur- 
then  Teller,  then  Assistant  Cashier,  and  ing  merchant,  firm  Ransom  & Frierson; 
i'n  1908  was  elected  Vice  President;  also  member  and  Deacon  of  Presbyterian 
interested  in  farming  and  hardware  busi-  Church. 

ness;  member  of  Presbyterian  Church.  

FRIERSON,  William  Guy,  physician; 

FARRAR,  Lucius  A.,  educator  and  born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  July  27,  1875; 
farmer;  born  Bedford  County,  Tenn.,  son  of  Albert  and  Felicia  (Cowan)  Frier- 
May  9,  1838;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  edu-  son;  father  was  a grain  dealer;  Scotch- 
cated  in  common  schools  of  Bedford  and  Irish  descent;  educated  Bingham  School, 
Lincoln  counties;  his  early  occupation  was  Asheville,  N.  C. ; graduated  in  medicine 
teaching  school;  married  Tennie  V.  Dav-  University  of  Nashville,  1897;  married 
idson,  November,  1866;  served  four  years  Francis  Coleman,  October  24,  1899;  mem- 
as  non-commissioned  officer  in  army  of  ber  Masons,  32  degree,  I.  O.  O.  F. ; mem- 
C.  S.  A.;  dangerously  wounded  and  left  ber  State  and  American  Medical  Asso- 
for  dead  on  the  battlefield  of  Mur  frees-  ciation;  was  delegate  to  International 
boro;  was  twice  a prisoner  of  war,  once  Congress  Tuberculosis,  Washington,  D. 
at  Camp  Butler  in  Illinois  and  at  Camp  C.,  1908;  member  Presbyterian  Church. 

Chase  in  Ohio;  took  the  oath  in  1865  and  

returned  to  his  home  penniless;  has  since  FROST,  William  Alexander,  editor; 
accumulated  a comfortable  competency;  born  Troy,  Tenn.,  September  30,  1855; 
member  of  Church  of  Christ.  son  of  William  D.  and  Martha  L. 

(Brown)  Frost;  his  father  was  a physi- 

FLOYD,  John  D.,  minister;  born  cian;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Mul- 
Flat  Creek,  Tenn.,  September  1,  1839;  berry  Institute,  Mulberry,  Tenn. ; pub- 
Welsh  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Elijah  lished  Lynchburg  Sentinel  in  early  life; 
and  Sarah  (Watson)  Floyd;  his  father  married  Kate  Whitaker,  May  4,  1880; 
was  a farmer;  paternal  grandparents  member  Masonic  Lodge,  32  degree,  and 
David  and  Elizabeth  (Norman)  Floyd,  former  Worshipful  Master;  formerly 
maternal  grandparents  John  and  Jane  Clerk  and  Master  of  Chancery  Court  of 
(Whitemore)  Watson;  received  a common  Moore  County  for  four  years;  was  ap- 
school  education  and  was  a farmer  boy  in  pointed  Circuit  Court  Clerk  in  1876; 
early  youth;  married  Susan  B.  Matlow,  Postmaster  at  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  from 


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1894-98;  at  present  editor  and  publisher 
of  Shelbyville  Gazette. 


GANT,  William  Washington,  farm- 
er; born  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  14, 
1832;  English  descent;  son  of  John  A. 
and  Sarah  (Ashley)  Gant;  father  was  a 
farmer;  educated  in  a log  school  house  in 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  reared  on  farm,  and 
most  of  his  life  has  been  spent  on  same; 
married  twice,  first  Galacie  Connell, 
Sept.  28,  1857,  second,  Tennie  Williams, 
March  22,  1876;  member  Masonic  Lodge; 
Democrat;  member  of  Christian  church; 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising. 

HAYNES,  W.  L.,  merchant;  born 
Moore  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  23,  1857;  son  of 
Emerson  and  Catherine  (Reed)  Haynes; 
father.  Baptist  minister;  educated  in 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as 
a farmer;  married  Sallie  C.  Whittaker; 
Democrat;  former  Deputy  Sheriff,  Con- 
stable and  City  Policeman;  at  present 
he  is  Alderman  of  the  city  of  Shelbyville, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Methodist  church. 


HUTTON,  J.  D.,  banker;  born  Shel- 
byville, Tenn.,  May  11,  1857;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  J.  P.  and  France  M. 
(Clark)  Hutton;  father’s  occupation 
farming;  paternal  grandparents  John 
and  Margaret  (Davidson)  Hutton,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Robert  C.  and  Mar- 
garet (Harris)  Clark;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Shelbyville,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a clerk  in  dry  goods 
store,  afterwards  became  a clothing  mer- 
chant, later  entered  the  banking  business, 
in  which  he  has  continued  for  past  25 
years;  married  Annie  Violet  Lane,  May 
8,  1889;  Democrat;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


McGILL,  William  J.,  manufacturer; 
born  in  Bedford  County,  Tenn.,  Febru- 
ary 20,  1873;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  R.  P.  and  Sallie  (Hix)  McGill;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  Mary  (Gar- 
dener) McGill,  maternal  grandparents 
Joshua  and  Caroline  (Reagor)  Hix;  edu- 
cated Winchester  Normal,  Winchester, 
Tenn.;  began  business  career  as  clerk  and 
bookkeeper  with  Sylvan  Cotton  Mills, 
1890;  promoted  to  Secretary-Treasurer 
and  General  Manager  in  1900;  elected 
Secretary,  Treasurer  and  General  Man- 


ager of  Robinson-McGill  Manufacturing 
Company,  January,  1906;  Vice  President 
Robinson-McGill  Carriage  Company  of 
Nashville,  October,  1909;  married  Mary 
Ingle,  June  8,  1898;  is  Director  Sylvan 
Cotton  Mills,  Robinson-McGill  Manufac- 
ware  Company  and  the  Shelbyville  Har- 
ness Company,  all  of  Shelbyville;  also 
Robinson-McGill  Carriage  Company  and 
Bearden  Carriage  Company  of  Nashville, 
and  Fayetteville  Milling  Company  of 
Fayetteville;  is  also  Director  in  Shelby- 
ville Commercial  Club;  elder  Christian 
Church,  Shelbyville,  Tenn. 


MORTON,  Samuel  Thomas,  editor 
and  publisher;  born  Shelbyville,  Tenn., 
Feb.  4,  1855;  son  of  Samuel  S.  and  Pau- 
line C.  (Royster)  Morton;  father,  tailor; 
eaucated  Shelbyville,  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
was  a printer  and  merchant;  married 
Mollie  E.  Bridwell,  Feb.,  1892;  Demo- 
crat; served  as  election  commissioner 
under  Gov.  McMillan;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


MULLINS,  Albert  F.,  liveryman; 
born  Shelbyviile,  Tenn.,  June  2,  1874;  son 
of  James  M.  and  Lettie  (Beavers)  Mul- 
lins; father,  miller;  educated  at  Shelby- 
ville, Tenn. ; reared  on  farm,  and  enter- 
ed grocery  business  in  1892,  later  engaged 
in  the  lumber  business  for  some  time  and 
held  position  as  fireman  on  N.  C.  & St.  L. 
R.  R. , about  three  years,  has  been  engag- 
ed in  present  business  for  two  years;  mar- 
ried Irene  Shoffner,  Aug  1,  1893;  mem- 
ber M.  W.  of  A.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masons; 
Republican;  member  of  Lutheran  church. 


PARSONS,  Volney  S.,  banker;  born 
Fall  Creek,  Tenn.,  Feb.  23,  1852;  Ger- 
man-English  descent;  son  of  George  W. 
and  Elizabeth  A.  (Allison)  Parsons; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, George  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Fisher) 
Parsons,  maternal  grandparents,  Robert 
and  Elizabeth  (White)  Allison;  educated 
in  the  schools  of  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a farmer;  Democrat; 
served  as  Trustee  of  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn., 
four  years,  and  Representative  of  57th 
General  Assembly  of  Tennessee  from 
Bedford  Co. ; at  present  he  is  director 
and  stockholder  Citizens  Bank  and  land 
owner  in  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn. ; married 


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Bettie  Williams,  May  17,  1891;  member 
F.  & A.  M.,  and  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


RUCKER,  William  G.,  lire  insurance 
agent;  born  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  10, 
1851;  Irish  descent;  son  of  John  W.  and 
Sarah  J.  (Lowe)  Rucker;  father  was  a 
farmer  and  mechanic;  educated  in  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Tenn.;  began  career  as  a farm 
er;  married  Malissa  A.  Jones,  Jan.  1872; 
member  F.  & A.  M,  Blue  Lodge  and 
Chapter,  Shelbyviile,  Tenn.,  Knights  Tem- 
plar, Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Council  Tulla- 
homa,  Tenn.,  Mystic  Shrine  Chattanooga, 
Tenn. ; Democrat;  appointed  warden  of 
the  Brushey  Mountain  Branch  Prison, 
Feb.  1893  under  Gov.  Peter  Turney’s  ad- 
ministration; served  as  deputy  sheriff  8 
years,  high  sheriff  four  years;  member 
of  M.  E.  church,  South;  has  been  engag- 
ed in  present  business  of  fire  insurance 
for  past  seven  years. 


RUTH,  Albert  Hayden,  jeweler; 
born  Shelbyviile,  Tenn.,  Sept.  24,  1866; 
Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  Wesley 
and  Fannie  Elizabeth  (Newton)  Ruth; 
father’s  occupation,  jeweler;  paternal 
grandparents,  George  Washington  and 
Anne  (Downs)  Ruth,  maternal  grand- 
parents, James  S.  and  Caroline  (McQuid- 
dy)  Newton;  educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  Shelbyviile,  Tenn.;  has  been 
engaged  in  the  jewelry  business  since 
boyhood,  and  is  a member  of  the  firm, 
John  W.  Ruth  & Sons,  jewelers,  Shel- 
by ville,  Tenn.,  business  established  by  his 
paternal  grandfather,  Geo.  W.  Ruth  in 
1822,  who  moved  to  Shelbyviile  from  Ra- 
leigh, N.  C.,  and  was  succeeded  by  John 
Wesley  Ruth  in  1858,  when  the  firm  be- 
came Jno.  W.  Ruth,  and  later  was 
changed  to  present  name,  hence  business 
has  been  conducted  continuously  and  by 
the  same  family  eighty-nine  years;  mar- 
ried Julia  Gertrude  Hammond,  Dec.  16, 
1895;  member  Masonic  Lodges,  Blue 
Lodge  and  Chapter  Mason;  also  member 
of  Royal  Arcanum;  Treasurer  of  Tanne- 
bill  Chapter  No.  40,  R.  A.  M.,  and  treas- 
urer of  Corona  Council  No.  426  Royal  Ar- 
canum; Democrat;  served  several  terms 
as  City  Councilman  and  five  terms  as 
City  Treasurer;  former  Paymaster  Capt. 
N.  G.  S.  T.,  with  title  of  Captain,  commis- 
sioned bv  Gov.  M.  R Patterson;  member 
of  Southern  Methodist  church. 


TATE,  James  Alexander,  teacher  and 
speaker;  born  Maness,  Scott  County,  Va., 
February  26,  1860;  English  and  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  and  Martha  Maness 
Tate;  father  was  a merchant  and  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  William  and 
Phoebe  (Fugate)  Tate,  maternal  grand- 
parents Loftus  and  Lucinda  Maness; 
educated  Milligan  and  Sneedville  Col- 
lege; graduated  B.  A.  Milligan  College, 
May  20,  1882;  received  A.  M.  degree 
1885;  began  career  as  teacher  and  law- 
yer; married  Letitia  LaRue  Corn  forth, 
May  17,  1887 ; professor  in  Milligan  Col- 
lege from  1882  to  1890;  Principal  Fay- 
etteville Collegiate  Institute  from  1890  to 
1897;  was  lawyer  and  editor  in  Nashville 
for  two  years;  President  of  West  Tennes- 
see College,  Dyer,  Tenn.,  from  1897  to 
1900;  National  Prohibition  Organizer 
from  1900  to  1902;  President  American 
University,  Harriman,  Tenn.,  from  1902 
to  1907 ; Principal  Dixon  Academy  1907 
to  present  time;  Chairman  Prohibition 
State  Committee  from  1894  to  1904; 
Secretary  National  Prohibition  Commit- 
tee from  1894  to  1904;  member  of  the 
Christian  Church. 


THOMPSON,  William  Elgin,  educa- 
tor; born  near  Unionville,  Bedford  Coun- 
ty, Tenn.,  November  28,  1848;  English 
descent;  son  of  Minos  and  Ellen  C.  (Wil- 
liams) Thompson;  father  was  a farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Polly 
(Snell)  Thompson,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents Joseph  and  Charity  (Turrentine) 
Williams;  educated  at  Unionville,  Chapel 
Hill,  and  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  graduated 
University  of  Tennessee,  Knoxville,  A. 
B.,  1874;  married  Nancy  I.  Floyd,  De- 
cember 26,  1876;  is  now  Superintendent 
Public  Instruction  Bedford  County, 
Tenn.;  member  of  the  Methodist  Prot- 
estant Church. 


TODD,  William  E.,  traveling  sales- 
man; born  Lafayette,  Ind.,  June,  1859; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Archibald  S.  and 
Ruth  (Jones)  Todd;  his  father  was  an 
architect;  paternal  grandparents  Dr. 
James  Crowell  and  Nancy  (Johns)  Todd, 
maternal  grandparents  William  A.  and 
Mary  (Ketring)  Jones;  educated  Lafay- 
ette High  School  and  graduated  Cincin- 


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nati,  Ohio;  began  business  career  as  a 
traveling  salesman;  married  Bessie  Stew- 
art, September  1,  1883;  affiliated  with 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  M.  W.  of  A.;  is 
member  of  M.  E.  Church;  sales  manager 
in  Tennessee  for  United  States  Oil  & 
Paint  Works,  which  position  he  has  held 
for  many  years. 


WILLIS,  A.  L.,  farmer  and  stockman; 
born  Marshall  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  16,  1861; 
son  of  Thomas  H.  and  Sallie  (Hayslip) 
Willis;  father,  farmer;  married  Cynthia 
Glenn,  Oct.  28,  1883;  Democrat;  member 
of  Christian  church. 


WILMOT,  Dan  Hinton,  merchant; 
born  Cairo,  Ga.,  November  3,  1876;  son 
of  Dan  Hicks  and  Carrie  V.  (Everett) 
Wilmot;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  father's 
occupation,  physician;  educated  Colum- 
bus and  Lumpkin,  Ga. ; married  Grace 
Deering,  October  8,  1905;  member 

of  Masonic  Lodge  No.  122,  Shelbyville. 
Tenn.,  Tannehill  Chapter  No.  40;  at  pres- 
ent engaged  in  furniture  and  stove  busi- 
ness; formerly  in  automobile  business 
with  R.  S.  Deering,  455  West  Jackson 
Boulevard,  Chicago;  early  business  oc- 
cupation, traveling  salesman;  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 


WOOD.  Samuel  Davidson,  farmer; 
born  Sinking  Creek,  Nov.  27,  1873;  Irish 
descent ; son  of  Samuel  Davidson  and 
Martha  D.  (Cortner)  Wood;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farming;  paternal  grandparents, 
Wm.  and  Eleanora  (Meris)  Wood,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  John  and  Mary  D. 
(Ray)  Cortner;  received  common  school 
education;  entered  farming  in  early  life, 
and  most  of  his  time  has  been  devoted  to 
that  vocation,  also  buying  and  selling 
stock,  and  buying  and  improving  land, 
etc. ; married  Martha  Susan  Thompson, 
Dec.  25,  1895;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


SHOUNS. 

BROWN,  Barton  Rorey,  farmer; 
born  Ashe,  now  Watauga  Co.,  N.  C., 
Aug.  4,  1841;  English-Dutcli  and  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  and  Harriet 
(Farthing)  Brown;  father,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  Joseph  and  Anna 
(Haigler)  Brown,  maternal  grandpar- 


ents, William  and  Mary  (Halliburton) 
Farthing;  educated  in  common  schools 
and  Boons  Creek  (Tenn.)  Academy;  rear- 
ed on  a farm;  enlisted  in  Confederate 
army  July,  1861,  and  served  as  second 
lieutenant  1st  N.  C.  cavalry  and  Captain 
6th  N.  C.  cavalry;  wounded  at  Middle- 
ton,  Md.,  and  later  organized  a company 
and  joined  the  7th  battalion  N.  C.  cavalry 
Dec.,  1862,  which  was  joined  to  the  5th 
battalion,  and  formed  the  6th  N.  C.  cav- 
alry, and  after  a few  months  in  East 
Tennessee,  joined  Gen.  John  Pegram’s 
brigade  in  Kentucky,  and  until  after 
Chickamauga  was  in  his  brigade,  surren- 
dered to  Gen.  Sherman,  April  20,  1865; 
married  Martha  Caroline  Wagner,  Sept. 
8,  1864;  member  Taylorsville  Lodge  F. 
& A.  M. ; Democrat;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


DONNELLY,  Joseph  Smith,  physi- 
cian; born  Shouns,  Tenn.,  Dee.  30,  1869; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Harrison  C.  and 
Margaret  A.  (Shoun)  Donnelly;  father’s 
occupation,  merchant,  farmer,  and  stock- 
trader;  paternal  grandparents,  Richard 
and  Rebecca  (Doran)  Donnelly,  maternal 
gram-parents,  Henderson  and  Sarah  (Ba- 
ker! Shoun;  after  a common  school  edu- 
cation at  Roane  Creek  Academy,  he  grad- 
uated in  medicine  at  Jefferson  Medical 
College,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  April  16,  1891, 
received  degree  M.D. ; has  been  engaged 
of  the  active  practice  of  medicine  since 
his  graduation,  and  in  addition  to  coun- 
try practice  has  served  as  surgeon  for  V. 
I.  C.  & C.  Co.,  and  the  Southern  Ry., 
also  examiner  for  N.  Y.  Life  Insurance 
Co.,  Surgeon  Lb  S.  Pension  Bureau; 
member  Shouns  (Tenn.)  Wholesale  Gro- 
cery Co.,  M.  & T.  Bank  of  Mountain  City 
Tenn.,  and  Mountain  City  Pharmacy,  and 
Smith  & Donnelly,  general  merchants, 
Shouns,  Tenn.;  married  Mary  E.  Rhea, 
Feb.  2,  1897 ; member  Masons,  East  Ten- 
nessee Medical  Society,  Assn.  Southern 
Railway  Surgeons;  Southern  Methodist 
church. 


SILVERPOINT. 

ANDERSON,  Silas  Francis,  farmer, 
stock-rasier  and  merchant;  born  near 
Gainesboro,  Tenn.,  Nov.  21,  1863;  English 
and  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Silas 
and  Jane  (Wilson)  Anderson;  father, 


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-farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Thomas 
and  Juda  (Robinson)  Anderson,  mater- 
nal grandparents,  James  and  Matilda 
(Wilson)  Wilson;  educated  Buffalo  Val- 
ley, Putman  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  career  as 
a farmer;  married  Maggie  L.  Eastham, 
Feb.  29,  1888;  member  K.  of  P.,  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Republican;  elected  constable 
Aug.,  1886,  re-elected  Aug.,  1888,  nomi- 
nated by  acclamation  as  Republican  can- 
didate for  sheriff,  March,  1890,  defeated 
bv  78  votes  in  August  election,  renomi- 
nated in  1892  without  opposition  and 
elected  by  106  votes,  again  nominated  in 
1894  and  re-elected  by  60  votes;  member 
of  County  Codrt  of  DeKalb  Co.,  Tenn., 
1896-98,  appointed  U.  S.  Deputy  Mar- 
shall in  1898;  engaged  in  farming  and 
raising  stock,  and  mercantile  business; 
member  of  Christian  church.  P.  O.  ad- 
dress Silverpoint,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2. 


SMITHVILLE 

HOOPER,  Tennessee  M.,  merchant; 
and  farmer;  born  DeKalb  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  23,  1844;  son  of  Samuel  S.  and 
Mary  Ann  (Kelly)  Hooper;  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Ed- 
ward E.  and  Mary  (Scott)  Hooper,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  John  and  Mary  F. 
(Crowcher)  Kelley;  educated  at  Smith- 
ville,  Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  1865,  and 
later  in  1875  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness thirty  years;  he  is  now  serving  sec- 
ond term  as  justice  of  the  peace;  private 
in  Co.  “A”  16th  Tenn.  Regiment,  C.  S.  A. 
1862-65;  married  twice,  first  Missouri 
Fisk,  1866,  second,  Ann  Sothard;  mem- 
ber Masons,  anu  has  been  Treas.  of  lo- 
cal lodge  a number  of  years;  Democrat; 
member  M.  E.  church,  South. 


WEBB.  Bethei,  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Warren  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  21,  1847;  Irish 
Scotch,  English  and  French  descent;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  reared 
on  farm,  and  when  quite  a youth  he  was 
left  with  a widowed  mother  and  several 
of  his  parent’s  small  children  as  pension- 
ers upon  his  efforts;  read  law  while  earn- 
ing a livelihood  and  was  admitted  to  the 
oar;  ne  was  appointed  Chancellor  of  the 
5th  Chancery  Division  of  Tennessee,  by 
Gov.  Taylor,  and  later  was  elected  to  same 
position;  candidate  for  Judge  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Tenn.,  1910;  married 


twice,  first  Helen  Ware,  Jan.  11,  1867, 
second,  Cassie  Boykin,  Jan.  29,  1905; 

member  Masonic  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of 
P.  ana  others,  and  has  held  various  offi- 
ces in  local  lodges;  member  of  Methodist 
cnurch;  engaged  in  the.  practice  of  law, 
and  is  preparing  for  publication  a book 
touching  mainly  the  Judiciary  of  Tenn. 


SMYRNA. 

EDMONDSON,  George  Keeling, 

farmer;  born  Smyrna,  Tenn.,  April  22, 
1879;  son  of  David  Trendel  and  Sallie  j 
Copeland  (Donoho)  Edmondson;  pater- 
nal grandfather  John  Edmondson;  pater- 
nal grandmother  Amanda  (Keeble) 

Edmondson;  maternal  grandfather  Tho- 
mas Jefferson  Donoho;  maternal  grand- 
mother, Harriett  (Bryan)  Donoho;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  educated 

Smyrna  and  Nashville,  Tenn.;  member 
Presbyterian  church. 


GRACY,  Brainard,  physcian;  born  In 
Pulaski,  Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1849;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  son  of  Joseph  B.  and  Elizabeth 
(Bradshaw)  Gracy;  father,  farmer;  ed- 
ucated in  private  schools;  graduated  from 
University  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  Medical 
Department,  M.D.  degree,  1876;  in  early 
life  was  a rarmer;  at  present  he  is  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  in- 
terested in  farming  and  mercantile  busi- 
ness; married  Mittie  G.  Moore,  Feb.  4, 
1886;  Independent  Democrat;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church  U.  S. 


RIDLEY,  Knox,  farmer;  born  in 
Miss.,  Feb.  28,  1851;  English  and  Irish 
descent;  son  of  W.  G and  Mary  Jane 
(Carlton)  Ridley;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 
Entered  farming  in  early  life;  married 
Sallie  Crockett,  i\ov.  18,  i874;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  saw  milling,  Smyr- 
na, Tenn. 


SNEED  VILLE. 

ANDERSON,  Elihu  L.,  traveling 
salesman;  born  Sneedville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  11, 
1873;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Patton  and 
Nancy  J.  (Fletcher)  Anderson;  father, 
farmer;  educated  at  Sneedville  (Tenn.) 
High  School,  and  graduated  from  same 
March  10,  1889;  he  was  left  an  orphan 


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when  he  was  only  a child,  and  worked 
during  vacation  to  make  money  to  de- 
fray expenses  of  his  education ; was  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  early  life;  married 
Millie  Trent,  Nov.  10,  1897 ; member  Ma- 
sons, I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  has  filled  all  offi- 
ces in  lodge;  member  W.  O.  W.  and  U. 
C.  T.;  Republican,  and  active  in  politics; 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for 
Hancock  Co.,  Tenn.,  1902-03,  and  served 
as  justice  of  peace  four  years;  Lay  mem- 
ber of  Baptist  church;  Cashier  of  Citi- 
zens Bank  of  Sneedville,  Tenn.,  1909, 
and  worked  for  Central  Mfg.  Co.,  1902. 

BURCHETT,  W.  T.,  farmer;  born 
Hancock  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  5,  1870;  Uutcii 
and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Richard  and 
Nancy  (Anderson)  Burchett;  father’s 
occupation,  farming;  educated  in  Han- 
cock Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a 
miller;  married  Mary  L.  Livesay,  Sept. 
18,  1902;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  (V.  G.); 
Republican ; served  as  constable  1892,  and 
deputy  sheriff,  1894,  at  present  he  is 
sheriff  of  Hancock  Co.,  Tenn.;  member 
of  Baptist  church. 


DRINNON,  Alf  Taylor,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Mitchourg,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20, 
1884;  Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  D.  and  Ma- 
ry (Greene)  Drinnon;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer  and  trader;  paternal  grand- 
parents, W.  B.  and  Mary  (Seal)  Drinnon, 
maternal  grandparents,  Alfred  and  Mary 
(Berry)  Greene;  educated  at  Sneedville, 
Tenn.,  High  School;  was  left  to  make  his 
own  way  at  age  of  10,  educated  self,  and 
’•  as  Assistant  Postmaster  at  Sneedville, 
when  18  years  of  age,  Cashier  of  Citizens 
Bank  of  Sneedville  at  age  of  twenty,  and 
clerk  and  master  of  the  Chancery  Court 
of  Hancock  Co.,  Tenn.,  at  age  of  23,  and 
is  the  present  incumbent;  was  a book- 

! keeper  and  salesman  in  early  life;  inter- 
ested in  real  estate  at  Sneedville  and  Mor- 
ristown, Tenn.,  Vice-President  of  Citi- 
zens Bank,  Sneedville,  Tenn.;  married 
Gertrude  Jarvis,  June  7,  1908;  member 
Sneedville  Lodge  No.  277  F.  & A.  M., 
and  is  senior  warden  of  same;  member  of 
Rogersville  Chapter  No.  119  R.  A.  M.; 
Republican;  member  of  Baptist  church. 
— 

HARRIS,  Jesse  M.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Lee  Valley,  Tenn.,  June  25,  1884; 
English  descent;  son  of  Burre  and  Eliza 


Jane  (Burton)  Harris;  father  farmer; 
educated  McMinn  Military  Academy, 
Rogersville,  Tenn.,  graduated  from  law 
department  Cumberland  University  1910; 
in  early  life  was  a farmer;  Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


LAWSON,  Clias.,  teacher,  merchant 
and  farmer;  born  Hancock  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  6,  1875;  English  descent;  son  of 
John  and  Franklin  (Trent)  Lawson; 
father,  farmer;  educated  Carson  and 
Newman  College;  in  early  life  was  poli- 
tician and  farmer;  member  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Republican;  County  Assessor;  member  of 
Baptist  church. 


LIVESAY,  J ohn,  public  official; 
born  Treadway,  Tenn.,  March  17,  1861; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Andrew  J.  and  Al- 
lie  (McGinnis)  Livesay;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer  and  stock-raiser;  paternal 
grandparents,  Joseph  and  Lavina  (Hur- 
ley) Livesay,  maternal  grandparents, 
Moses  and  Mary  (Wolfe)  McGinnis;  edu- 
cated Washington  College,  Tenn.,  and 
public  schools;  worked  on  farm  in  early 
life;  entered  the  mercantile  business  as  a 
retail  merchant  on  small  scale  when  26 
years  of  age,  continued  in  same  and  was 
Postmaster  of  Sneedville,  Tenn.,  15  years, 
served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  seven 
years;  Chairman  of  County  Court  of 
Hancock  Co.,  Tenn.,  two  years,  and  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the  County  Court  of 
Hancock  Co.,  1902,  1906  and  1910,  and  is 
present  incumbent;  Republican;  Chair- 
man of  republican  Executive  Committee 
of  the  Floterial  District  comprised  of 
Hancock  and  Grainger  Counties,  Tenn.; 
married  twice,  first  Lydia  Henry,  Oct.  28, 
1888,  second  Mollie  Buttry,  Dec.  16, 1903; 
District  Deputy  Grand  Master  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  and  Representative  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  same  in  1907-08;  Past  Consul 
Commander  W.  O.  W.,  and  District  Dept. 
President  of  Rebecca’s;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


MITCHELL,  JnssE  Braughtek,  physi- 
cian; born  Hawidns  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  29, 
1841;  Dutch-Irish  an^  Scotch-English  de- 
scent; son  of  Richard  and  Elizabeth  (Da- 
vis) Mitchell;  father’s  occupation,  physi- 
cian and  Clerk  of  County  Court;  pater- 
nal grandfather,  Solomon  Mitchell,  pa- 
ternal grandmother,  Nancy  Mitchell,  was 


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the  child  taken  from  fort  in  S.  C. ; ma- 
ternal grandparents,  John  and  Mary  Ann 
(Baldwin)  Davis;  educated  at  Greasy- 
rock  Academy;  began  career  as  a farm- 
er; married  Mary  Evaline  Fairchild,  Nov. 
20,  1860;  member  Sneed ville  Lodge  No. 
277  F.  & A.  M. ; Republican;  Census 
Enumerator,  for  Hancock  Co.,  Tenn., 
1870,  Co.  Trustee  two  terms,  1882-86, 
County  Health  Officer,  1886-90;  member 
of  Legislature,  1905;  re-appointed  on 
Board  of  Examiners  for  pensions  1909, 
which  place  he  had  resigned  in  1905 ; mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church,  and  was  lay 
delegate  to  Presbyterian  General  Assem- 
bly at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1904;  engaged  in 
farming,  practice  of  medicine,  and  stock- 
holder and  director  of  Hancock  County 
Bank. 


SOMERVILLE. 

ALBRIGHT,  James  Alexander,  Sec. 
State  Board  of  Health;  born  Graham, 
N.  C.,  Jan.  14,  1861;  son  of  Henry  and 
Hannah  (Kirkpatrick)  Albright;  Ger- 
man and  Irish  descent;  paternal  grand- 
father Nicholas  Albright;  paternal 
grandmother  Mary  (Gibbs)  Albright,  a 
sister  of  Gen.  George  Gibbs  who  served 
in  war  of  Revolution  with  distinction; 
maternal  grandparents  Alex  and  Mary 
(Dixon)  Kirkpatrick;  educated  Chapel 
Hill,  N.  C.;  graduated  Graham  Normal 
College,  N.  C.,  March  2,  1882  with  degree 
of  P.S. ; early  business  occupation  school 
teaching;  married  Alice  Hunter  Dec.  24, 
1884;  member  of  K.  of  P.,  M.  M.,  R.  A. 
M.;  Elks;  Supreme  representative  of  K. 
of  P.,  and  Past  Chancellor;  member  of 
State  Board  of  Health  since  1897;  Presi- 
dent of  State  Board  of  Health  during 
1897 ; effectively  assisted  in  controlling 
and  preventing  yellow  fever  in  Tenn.,  in 
1897,  1898  and  also  in  1905;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


COLLINS,  W.  T.,  druggists;  born 
Gleason  Tenn.,  March  3,  1883;  son  of 
Thos.  M.  Collins;  educated  in  common 
schools  and  Gleason  High  school;  occu- 
pation in  youth  farmer;  married  Edwina 
Lasater  June  20,  1907;  member  K.  of  P., 
and  Masons;  entered  drug  business  at 
Gleason,  Tenn.,  at  age  of  18;  moved  to 
Nashville  in  1901 ; worked  as  prescrip- 
tion clerk  for  A.  J.  Martin  and  D.  H. 


Nail  Dmg  Co.,  till  1907;  moved  tc 
Somerville  and  entered  business  for  him- 
self as  member  of  firm  of  Brown  & 
Collins,  buying  out  senior  partner  Mr. 
Brown;  one  year  later;  continuing  busi-l 
ness  as  W.  T.  Collins,  also  at  Moscow, 
Tenn.;  Democrat. 


CRAWFORD,  William  Ethelbert,] 
retired  business  man;  born  Somerville,  |!| 
Tenn.,  June  22,  1842;  Scotch-Irish  de-'j 
scent;  son  of  Franklin  and  Ann  L. 
(Eastham)  Crawford;  father  was  agentj, 
of  Memphis  and  Charleston,  35  years;  ed-J 
ucated  Somerville,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  j 
June,  1860,  served  as  First  Lieutenant j 
Co.  “A”  13th  Tenn.  Infantry  C.  S.  A.  If 
during  civil  war;  began  his  career  as1, 
agent  for  Southern  Express  Co.;  married 
first,  Emma  Burton,  March  12,  1873,  J 
second  Pattie  Rodgers,  Dec.  27,  1900;  | 
member  Masons,  Blue  Lodge,  Chajiter 
and  Council,  Somerville,  Tenn.;  former  i 
clerk  of  the  County  Court  of  Fayette  Co.,  j 
Tenn.  Sept.  1,  1906  to  Sept.  1,  1910;  j 
Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church;  interested  in  poultry. 


GOOSMANN,  Fred,  watchmaker; 
born  Lingen,  Prov.  Hanover,  Germany, 
July  5,  1852;  German  and  Dutch  de- 
scent; son  of  Fred  and  Jennie  Caroline 
(Wuerdeman)  Goosmann;  father  was  a 
watchmaker;  paternal  grandparents  Jo- 
hanna H.  and  Caroline  (Gelshorn)  Goos- 
mann; maternal  grandparents  H.  D.  and 
Jennie  (Schmidt)  Wuerdemaun;  grad- 
uated in  Liugen  Germany,  Sept.  1866; 
moved  to  Somerville,  Tenn.,  in  1871,  and 
entered  present  business  there  in  1873, 
he  was  formerly  in  business  at  Cincin- 
natti,  O.,  five  years;  married  Mattie  F. 
Simmons,  Dec.  7,  1875;  member  of  Bed- 
.ord  Forest  Lodge  No.  52  K.  of  P.  Past 
Chancellor  Azalea  Lodge  No.  337  K.  and 
L.  of  H.  Fraternal  Mystic  Circle,  ana 
Assurance  League  of  America;  Repub- 
lican; member  and  deacon  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


HOBSON,  Horace  P.,  lawyer;  born 
Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  21,  1851;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Tempie  J.  (Pulliam) 
Hobson;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Elizabeth  (Evans) 
Hobson;  maternal  grandparents  John  and 
Amelia  (Jones)  Pulliam;  educated  in 


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country  schools  and  University  of  Ky. ; 
entered  practice  of  law  in  early  life; 
- married  Sallie  Walker,  Jan.  7,  1885; 
member  Somerville  Lodge  No.  73  F.  & 


!1S|  A.  M.,  and  Good  Will  Chapter,  Fayette 
:o<  Council;  Democrat;  former  clerk  and 
master  of  Chancery  Court  of  Fayette  Co., 
I Tenn.,  21  years,  and  chairman  of  county 
ESI  ; court  of  said  county  two  years;  he  has 
been  treasurer  of  city  of  Somerville, 
® Tenn.,  over  twenty  years;  member  of 
“ Methodist  church. 


LEACH,  William  H.,  merchant , 
^ born  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  10,  1844; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William  A. 
1 i and  Cordelia  (Logue)  Leach;  father’s 
occupation  merchant;  educated  in  Fay- 
ette Co.  Tenn.;  entered  mercantile  busi- 
ness in  early  life;  married  twice,  first 
Cornelia  Cotrell  July  2,  1870,  second 
Julia  A.  Compton  May  22,  1877;  Demo- 
crat; served  as  private  under  General 
Forrest  during  Civil  war;  be  has  been 
a resident  of  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.,  since 
1850,  with  exception  of  two  years  spent 
in  Marshall  Co.,  Miss.;  president  of 
Leach  Hardware  Co.  Somerville,  Tenn.; 

(member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


LOGGINS,  Walter  T.,  editor;  born 
Lodi,  Miss.,  Sept.  16,  1872;  son  of 

Reuben  B.  and  Mary  E.  (Trotter)  Log- 
gins;  English  descent;  graduated  Dick- 
son Normal  College,  Dickson,  Tenn., 
1891;  occupation  in  youth  farmer;  mar- 
ried Jennie  Cocke  in  1893;  member  K. 
of  P. ; nerved  two  years  1897-1898  as 
Capt.  Co.  G.,  N.  G.  S.  T.,  and  was 
honorably  discharged;  reared  on  a farm 
| to  young  manhood  until  entering  col- 
lege; graduated  at  19  and  established 
the  Critic  at  Dickson,  Tenri.,  which  he 
' edited  two  years;  from  1894-1909  he  was 
'■  Prin.  of  the  Public  School  at  Arlington, 

1 Tenn.,  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  and  Somer- 
ville, Tenn.;  served  8 years  at  Somer- 
ville; in  1908  he  bought  the  Fayette 
Falcon,  the  only  newspaper  in  Fayette 
Co.,  which  he  now  owns  and  edits;  he 
is  now  President  Somerville  Supply  Co.; 
Secretary  Somerville  B.  and  L.  Associa- 
tion ; Democrat. 


McNABB,  John  A.,  farmer  and 
mechanic;  born  Carter  Co.,  Tenn.  Sept. 
21,  1856;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 


Absalom  and  Anna  (Greer)  McNabb; 
father’s  occupation  farming;  paternal 
grandparents  Adrew  and  Marguerite 
(Bourgard)  McNabb,  maternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Mary  (Crumb- 
ley)  Greer;  educated  in  Carter  and 
Greene  Counties,  Tenn.;  in  early  life 
was  miner  and  employee  of  railroad;  at 
present  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
is  secretary  and  treasurer  of  Fayette 
County’s  Farmers’  Union  Warehouse  and 
Storage  Co.;  married  Julia  Shirley, 
1880;  Dmocrat;  justice  of  the  peace 
1900-1906,  notary  public  1902-06;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church. 


MOORMAN,  Hiram  Clark,  lawyer; 
born  Hardeman  Co.  Tenn.  Jan.  31, 
1842;  son  of  Dr.  R.  A.  and  Martha  A. 
(Morgan)  Moorman;  English  descent; 
graduated  from  Bethel  College  McLe- 
moresville,  Tenn.  June  1860;  occupation 
in  youth  farmer;  military  service;  pri- 
vate and  Capt.  in  13th  Tenn.,  Inft.  C.  S. 
A.,  and  A.  I.  G.  Vaughn  Brigade;  en- 
listed May,  1860,  and  paroled  at  Greens- 
boro N.  C.,  in  April  1865;  admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Somerville  in  1870  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  law  since;  Presi- 
dent of  Fayette  Co.,  Bank  from  its  or- 
ganization to  date;  Democrat;  married 
Frances  Jeanette  Armstrong  Jan.  1871. 


MOORMAN,  Hiram  Clark,  physi- 
cian; born  Somerville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  28, 
1875;  Anglo-Saxon  descent;  son  of  H. 
C.  and  Jeannette  (Armstrong)  Moor- 
man; father  lawyer;  educated  Cumber- 
land University,  and  Louisville  (Ky.) 
Medical  College;  graduated  from  Louis- 
ville Medical  College,  a.  B.,  1898,  M.  D., 
1903;  began  his  career  as  a clerk  and 
traveling  salesman;  at  present  be  is  pres- 
ident of  local  board  of  health  and  en- 
gaged in  farming  ahd  stock  raising; 
former  county  health  officer;  member 
of  W.  O.  W.  and  Phi.  Chi. ; Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


ROBERTSON,  C.  W.,  physician;  born 
Whiteville,  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
31,  1848;  son  of  Dr.  J.  S.  and  A.  M. 
Robertson;  Scotch-Irish  descent  married 
Carrie  B.  Thomas  June  1876;  member 
Masons;  early  occupation  soldier,  boat- 
man and  machinist;  he  enlisted  ’n  Bed- 
ford Forrest  command,  1863,  4th  Tenn., 


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Cavalry  at  the  age  12  1-2  years;  at  the 
end  of  the  war  spent  four  years  in  and 
around  New  York  City,  working  at  dif- 
ferent trades;  returned  to  Tenn. ; at- 
tended a literary  school  several  years 
and  later  took  up  the  study  of  medicine; 
graduating  at  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical 
College;  was  mayor  of  Somerville  one 
term;  active  in  movement  to  overthrow 
carpet-bagging  in  the  South;  was  City 
Health  Officer  a number  of  years;  was 
tendered  the  chair  of  practice  in  the 
American  college  of  Medicine  and 
Surgery,  Macon,  Ga.,  but  declined  in  the 
year  1875;  Populist. 


SHAW,  Harry  Samuel,  banker;  born 
Fayette  Co.,  Tenn.  Nov.  8,  1859;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Josiah  Q.  and 
Pheraby  M.  (Williams)  Shaw;  father 
planter;  paternal  grandparents  Willie  and 
Mary  R.  (Jones)  Shaw;  maternal  grand- 
parents H.  S.  and  Patsy  (Sewell)  Wil- 
liams; educated  East  Tenn.  College, 
Knoxville,  Tenn. ; was  in  the  grocery  busi- 
ness in  early  life;  at  present  he  is  cashier 
of  Somerville  Bank  & Trust  Co.,  and 
general  agent  and  financial  correspondent, 
Fayette  Co.,  Union  Central  Insurance  Co, 
Cincinnati,  O. ; married  Bessie  M.  Lin- 
yard,  1895;  member  K.  of  P.;  prohibi- 
tion Democrat;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church 


SKaLLER,  Maecus,  merchant;  born 
Oct.  15,  1842;  Hebrew  descent;  son  of 
Morits  and  Fredericke  Skaller;  father 
merchant;  received  common  school  ed- 
ucation; entered  mercantile  business  in 
early  life  and  is  engaged  in  same  at 
Somerville,  Tenn.;  married  Leanore 
Kornox,  April  11,  1869;  L.  K.  of  H., 
Free  Sons  of  Israel,  I. ' O.  B.  B.  and 
Mason;  started  business  in  Somerville  in 
1866. 


STAINBACK,  Charles  Ashley, 
lawyer;  born  at  Somerville,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
25,  1878;  son  of  C.  A.  and  Laura  (Blake- 
ley) Stainback;  graduated  from  law  de- 
partment Vanderbilt  University  with  de- 
gree Bachelor  of  Laws  in  1901 ; graduat- 
ing with  first  honors  and  winning  both 
the  Founders  Department  medal  and 
the  Special  Law  Dept,  prize;  admitted 
to  bar  at  Somerville,  Tenn.,  in  1901,  and 
has  practiced  law  there  since  that  time; 


member  of  Co.  L,  4<th  Tenn.  Volunteer 
Inf.  in  Spanish  war  1898-9;  served  three 
months  in  Cuba  and  six  months  in  U.  S. 
with  rank  of  Corporal;  represented  Fay- 
ette and  Shelby  Cos.  in  Legislature  1902- 
1904  and  1906-1908;  member  Democratic 
State  Executive  Committee  1906-1908; 
Democratic  Elector  for  State  at  Large 
1908;  Vice  Chairman  State  Democratic 
Executive  Committee  1910. 


WASHINGTON,  J S.,  physician;  bom 
New  Castle,  Tenn.,  Feb.  24,  1828;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  John  Henry  and  Sal- 
lie  A.  (Jones)  Washington;  father  was 
a lawyer  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Mildred  (Pratt) 
Washington;  maternal  grandfather  Sam- 
uel Jones;  educated  in  Old  School  and 
Bethel  College,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  M.D.  degree  in  1861;  early  occupa- 
tion farming;  served  as  surgeon  of  C.  S. 
Army  with  rank  of  Major;  married  Ella 
V.  Jackson,  Dec.  1865;  member  Masonic 
Lodge;  Democrat;  member  of  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  church;  engaged  in 
farming  and  practice  of  medicine  at 
Somerville,  Tenn. 


WILLIAMSON,  Orlando,  banker  and 
planter;  born  Somerville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  14, 
1850;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  William  A. 
and  Ann  (Brown)  Williamson;  father 
banker;  paternal  grandfather  James 
Williamson  emigrated  to  America  from 
Scotland  and  located  in  N.  C.,  in  the 
latter  part  of  the  18th  Century,  and  was 
a prominent  citizen  of  that  State;  pater- 
nal grandmother  Susan  (Paine)  William- 
son; maternal  grandparents  Dr.  Thomas 
and  Eliza  (Lewis)  Brown;  educated  at 
Somerville,  Tenn.,  and  Virginia  Military 
Institute;  graduated  from  latter  B.A. 
July  4,  1872;  began  career  as  a planter; 
married  twice,  first  Annie  Ola  Clay,  Aug. 
14,  1889,  second  Mrs  Lucy  (Pulliam) 
Beasley,  Sept.  18,  1906;  member  of 

Business  Men’s  Club,  Memphis,  Tenn.; 
Democrat;  member  of  M.  E.  church, 
South;  active  in  church  work. 

YANCY,  T.  B.,  dentist;  born  near  La 
Grange,  Tenn.,  Oct.  10,  1843;  son  of 
A.  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Bragg)  Yancy; 
English  descent;  married  Narcissa  War- 
ren April  1871 ; educated  common 


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schools;  member  K.  of  P.  and  I.  0.  O. 
F. ; four  years  in  the  Confederate  army; 
two  years  private  Co.  E.  13th  Regt.; 
two  years  on  staff  of  Gen’l.  Preston  Smith 
and  Gen’l.  A.  J.  Vaughan;  served  term 
in  Tenn.,  Legislature;  U.  S.  Marshal  un- 
der Cleveland’s  Administration;  four 
terms  as  Mayor  of  Somerville;  three 
terms  as  County  Court  Clerk  of  Fayette 
Co.;  Democrat. 


Pittsburg  Water  Co.,  and  South  Pitts- 
burg Real  Estate  & Building  Co.,  South 
Pittsburg,  Tenn. ; married  Tennessee 
Eugenie  Cotnam,  Oct  1,  1865;  member  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  and  has  held  all  stations  in 
subordinate  lodge;  Democrat;  former 
justice  of  the  peace,  state  senator  and 
mayor  of  South  Pittsburg;  member  of 
Primitive  Baptist  church. 


SOUTH  PITTSBURG. 

ARMSTRONG,  John  Pearl,  Mayor 
South  Pittsburg,  manager  Western  Union 
Telegraph  Co.,  and  express  agent;  born 
Fairfield,  Tenn.,  March  22,  1860;  he  is 
a direct  descendant  of  the  Earl  of  Lon- 
don; son  of  James  London  and  Lizzie 
(Pearl)  Armstrong;  father  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Dr.  James  London 
Armstrong;  paternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Mason  prior  to  her  marriage;  ma 
ternal  grandfather  John  Pearl;  maternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Potter  prior  to 
her  marriage;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Nashville,  Wartrace,  Shelby- 
ville,  Tenn.,  and  Florence,  Ala.;  married 
Flora  Elizabeth  Justin,  March  22,  1888; 
member  K.  of  P.;  Democrat;  former 
election  commissioner  by  Gov.  Pete  Tur- 
ney and  twice  by  Gov.  McMillin;  elected 
mayor  of  South  Pittsburg,  May  1,  1910; 
he  has  been  manager  of  W.  U.  Telegraph 
Co.,  and  express  agent  at  South  Pitts- 
burg, Tenn.,  thirty-five  years,  and  eleven 
years  manager  of  East  Tenn.  Telephone 
Co.;  served  twelve  years  as  school  com- 
missioner of  South  Pittsburg,  Tenn.; 
member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


BEENE,  J.  C.,  attorney  at  law,  and 
collecting  agent;  born  Marion  Co.,  Tenn., 
£>ept.  3,  1844;  Welsh  and  German  de- 
scent; son  of  O.  R.  and  Martha  (Rauls- 
ton)  Beene;  father  was  a farmer  and 
trader;  paternal  grandparents  Obadiah 
and  Jane  (Heifner)  Beene;  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Jane  (Simmons) 
Raulston;  educated  in  Marion  Co.,  Tenn.; 
served  four  years  in  Confederate  Army 
as  sergeant,  and  major,  he  was  sentenced 
to  death  by  the  Federal  Government  and 
exchanged  for  a Federal  prisoner  under 
the  same  sentence;  began  his  career  as 
railroad  agent  and  salesman;  he  now 
owns  property  and  has  charge  of  South 


CAMERON,  Walter  Marvin,  public 
official;  born  Gadsden,  Ala.,  Dec.  19, 
1873;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  James  H. 
and  Martelia  (Childs)  Cameron;  father, 
minister ; educated  Attalla,  Ala.,  and 
Lexington,  Ky. ; graduated  Attalla,  Ala., 
1892;  in  early  life  was  a clerk,  later  en- 
gaged in  mercantile  business,  then  en- 
tered real  estate  business;  nominated  for 
state  senator  in  1910  but  declined  to  ac- 
cept; former  member  of  Etowah  (Ala) 
Rifles;  at  present  he  is  city  recorder  of 
South  Pittsburg,  Tenn. ; member  of  Cum- 
berland Presbyterian  church;  married 
Sallie  Florence  Tate,  March  9,  1901; 
member  Masons,  Knights  of  Pythias;  he 
has  been  an  officer  in  all  subordinate 
lodges,  and  served  as  district  deputy 
Grand’  Chancellor  two  terms;  Democrat. 


FREAS,  William  Henry,  banker  and 
farmer;  born  Cainsville,  Tenn.,  May  14, 
1875;  son  of  S.  H.  and  Mary  F.  (Byrn) 
Freas;  father’s  occupation  physician;  ed- 
ucated at  Georgetown,  Ky.;  married  Ger- 
tie Hill,  Nov.  4,  1904;  Democrat;  cashier 
©f  South  Pittsburg  (Tenn.)  Saving  Bank. 


HACKWORTH,  Charles  L„  physi- 
cian; born  Bass,  Ala.,  May  18,  1870; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Newton  and  Eliza 
(Shipp)  Hackworth;  father’s  occupation 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Auston 
and  Bettie  (Rigney)  Hackworth;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Thomas  Reed  and  Fan 
nie  (Gonce)  Shipp;  educated  Larkins- 
ville,  Ala.;  graduated  in  Chattanooga, 
M.  D.  April  21,  1901;  began  his  career 
as  a teacher;  at  present  he  is  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine  and  interested 
in  farming;  married  Nellie  Grace  Bible, 
Sept.  30,  1907;  member  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  M.  W.  A.,  and  Improved  Order  of 
Red  Men;  Democrat;  U.  S.  Pension  Ev- 
aminer. 


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HILL,  Henry  W.,  born  in  Virginia 
April  17,  1847;  son  of  Janies  and  Eliza 
beth  (Garrett)  Hill;  father  manufac- 
turer; Democrat;  served  as  private  in 
Confederate  Army  during  Civil  war, 
member  of  Methodist  church;  active 
president  South  Pittsburg  (Tenn.)  Sav- 
ings Bank;  Supt.  U.  S.  Cast  Iron  Pipe 
and  Foundry  Co.,  South  Pittsburg. 


LODGE,  William  J.,  business  man; 
born  Delaware  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  12,  1856; 
English  descent;  son  of  Richard  and 
Susan  C.  (Mason)  Lodge;  educated  pub- 
lic schools  of  Delaware  Co.,  Pa.;  early 
o •cupation  machinist;  moved  to  South 
Pittsburg,  Tenn.,  in  1886,  Sec.  & Treas. 
Shuster  Foundry,  eight  3'ears,  manager 
Central  Foundry  eleven  years;  at  present 
he  is  vice-president  Lodge  Mfg.  Co.,  and 
superintendent  of  machine  shop;  married 
Lizzie  M.  Frame,  Dec.  20,  1882;  Sec. 
Fraternal  Mystic  Circle  and  Treas.  of  I. 
O.  O.  Heptosophs;  Republican;  member 
of  Baptist  church. 


PATTON,  Robert  Alexander,  promo- 
ter and  capitalist;  born  Sweederie  Cove, 
Marion  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  10,  1848;  Irish 
and  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Robert  and 
Elizabeth  (Raulston)  Patton;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farming,  teaching  school  and 
public  official  of  Marion  Co.,  Tenn.;  ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  Marion 
Co.,  Tenn.;  was  the  pioneer  settler  of 
South  Pittsburg,  Tenn.,  and  began  life 
without  means,  entered  farming,  and 
later  became  railroad  contractor;  he  is 
now  a promoter  of  coal  mines  and  owns 
vast  mineral  lands,  and  real  estate;  mar- 
ried Pommie  C.  White,  March  25,  1869; 
member  of  Masonic  Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  and 
the  Heptosophs;  Republican;  former 
postmaster  at  South  Pittsburg,  Tenn., 
March  1898  to  July  1,  1906;  member  of 
Primitive  Baptist  church. 


POWELL,  Robert  C.,  wood  pattern 
maker;  born  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
19,  1850;  English  and  German  descent; 
son  of  W.  M.  and  Mary  A.  (Deck) 
Powell;  father’s  occupation  carpenter; 
paternal  grandparents  Robert  and  Mar- 
garet (Wolford)  Powell;  maternal  grand- 
parents Abraham  and  Elizabeth  (Droke) 
Deck;  educated  in  country  schools;  mar- 
ries Rhoda  Patton,  1885;  member  I.  O. 


O.  F.,  and  Past  Master  F.  & A.  M.;  Re- 
publican; member  of  Lutheran  church. 


WILSON,  Wallace  Hill,  business 
man;  born  Eminence,  Ky.,  June  23,  1866; 
son  of  William  Boon  and  Elizabeth  j] 
(Offut)  Wilson;  father  banker;  ed- 
ucated Eminence  (Ky.)  Col.  and  grad-  l 
uated  from  same  in  1885;  early  occupa-  I 
tion  paying  teller  Deposit  Bank,  Emi- 
nence, Ky. ; moved  to  South  Pittsburg,  j 
’lenn.,  June  30,  1887,  and  entered  mercan- 
tile Dusiness  in  which  ne  continued  until 
1907 ; he  is  now  owner  and  manufacturer 
of  South  Pittsburg  (Tenn.)  Sewer  Pipe 
Works;  serving  third  term  as  mayor  of 
South  Pittsburg,  Tenn.,  and  sixth  year  as 
member  of  board  of  education  of  said 
city;  married  Carrie  M.  Phillips,  Jan.  12, 
1887;  Democrat;  member  of  Methodist 
church,  South. 


SPARTA. 

BROWN,  William  Carl,  teacher; 
born  Trousdale,  Tenn.,  April  11,  1882, 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Lafayette  and  Sarah  H.  (Espey) 
Brown;  father  farmer;  educated  at  Bell- 
buckle  (Tenn.)  College,  and  Dibrell  Col- 
lege; in  early  life  was  a farmer;  married 
Mamie  Gist,  Nov.  24,  1910;  member  1. 
O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. ; member  of 
Christian  church. 


COTTEN,  Leon  DeCasto,  physician; 
born  Pollard,  Tenn.,  Dec.  26,  1874; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Sarah  (Wright)  Cotten;  father’s  occupa- 
tion teacher;  paternal  grandparents 
Thomas  A.  and  Matilda  (Britt)  Cotten; 
maternal  grandparents  James  and  Nellie 
(Hutson)  Wright;  educated  at  Sparta 
Tenn.,  High  School;  educated  in 
medicine,  University  of  Nashville,  Tenn., 
M.D.,  1902;  in  early  life  taught  school; 
married  Florence  MicDowell,  1900;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.,  W.  O.  W.,  M.  W.  A., 
F.  E.  C.  & U.  of  A.  M.;  Democrat; 
member  of  Christian  church. 


HULL,  Ernest  H.,  Stove  and  Tin- 
ware merchant;  born  Canada  April  23, 
1873;  son  of  W.  W.  and  Ida  (Ken- 
ward)  Hull;  English  descent;  father’s 
occupation  was  stove  and  tinware  mer- 
chant; educated  Sparta  and  Pleasant 


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Hill,  Tenn.;  married  Lizzie  Cannon  1896; 
early  business  occupation  in  merchan- 
dising with  his  father  whom  he  bought 
out  in  1907 ; member  I.  O.  O.  F. 


JARVIS,  Eliphalet,  lawyer;  born 
White  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  14,  1850;  Anglo- 
Saxon  descent;  son  of  Reziah  and  Mar- 
garet (Sapp)  Jarvis;  father,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents,  John  and  Par- 
melia  (Rose)  Jarvis;  maternal  grand- 
parents Benjamin  and  Fannie  (Holifield) 
Sapp ; educated  in  Cumberland  Institute 
and  common  schools  of  White  Co.,  Tenn.; 
entered  practice  of  law  in  early  life, 
member  of  the  State  .Senate  of  Tenn., 
from  1886  to  1888,  representative  from 
1894  to  1898,  again  senator  1898  to  1900; 
author  of  bill  to  limit  and  restrict  crim 
inal  costs,  known  as  “Jarvis  Law”  also 
bill  to  put  attorney-general  on  salary,  and 
other  laws;  married  Mary  E.  Gilliland, 
Dec.  28,  1876;  member  Masons,  Past 
Master  and  Past  High  Priest;  Democrat; 
member  of  M.  E.  church,  South. 


KINSEY,  Malcolm  Milton,  contrac- 
tor and  builder;  born  Thompson’s  Creek, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  11,  1873;  Irish  and  Dutch 
descent;  son  of  Hiram  Milton  and 
Martha  Jane  (Bomar)  Kinsey;  educated 
in  Tuliahoma  (Tenn.)  High  School;  mar- 
rieu  Mary  Brown,  Dec.  25,  1900;  member 
Masons  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; he  has  filled  all 
offices  in  latter  lodge  and  represented 
same  in  Grand  Lodge;  Democrat  served 
as  First  Sei’geant  twelve  months 
in  Coal  Creek  Riots;  has  served 
three  years  as  alderman  of  Sparta,  and 
he  is  now  chief  of  the  fire  department 
of  said  town;  he  has  built  most  of  the 
business  houses  in  Sparta,  Tenn.,  and  now 
has  a block  under  contract;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


MEREDITH,  Dan  Martin,  lawyer, 
born  Sparta,  Tenn.,  Oct.  19,  1872;  Scotch 
Irish  descent;  son  of  W.  H.  and  Fannie 
(Brown)  Meredith;  father  carpenter;  pa- 
ternal grandfather  Martin  Meredith;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Thomas  and  Mar- 
garet (Weaver)  Brown ; graduated  from 
University  of  Tenn.,  B.  L.  degree  June 
1895;  won  medal  for  oratory  in  1894  and 
debate  in  1895;  began  career  as  a teach- 
er; admitted  to  bar  in  1900;  married 


Mamie  Officer  Dec.  14,  1898;  member 
Masonic  Lodge;  mayor  of  Sparta,  Tenn., 
1908;  memQer  of  Legislature  1899-1901; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  and  is  a 
large  property  owner;  member  oi 
Methodist  church. 


PARISH,  James  B.,  farmer;  born 
Keltonburg,  Tenn.,  Sept.  17,  1859;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  James  A.  and  Nancy 
(Anderson)  Parish;  father  was  a farmer; 
educated  at  Bluff  Springs,  Tenn. ; in  early 
life  was  a merchant  and  miller;  former 
vice-president  of  the  Peoples  Bank  of 
Smithville,  Tenn.;  at  present  he  is  en- 
gaged in  farming;  married  Nannie  Lea- 
gue, March  23,  1881;  member  Masonic 
Lodge  No.  424;  Methodist  church. 

RICHARDS,  A.  F.,  physician;  born 
Sparta,  Tenn.,  May  21,  1866;  Seotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Daniel  R.  and 
Mary  (Taylor)  Richards;  father’s  oc- 
cupation farmer;  paternal  grandfather 
Richard  Richards;  paternal  grand- 
mother, was  a Miss  Vance  prior  to  her 
marriage;  maternal  grandparents  Cread 
A.  and  Sarah  (Walling)  Taylor;  ed- 
ucated at  Onward  Seminary;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  medical  de- 
partment, M.D.  degree  March  1893;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a teacher;  married  Fan- 
nie Argo,  Dec.  18,  1895;  Democrat;  LT.  S. 
Pension  Examiner;  member  of  Church 
of  Christ;  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicine,  Sparta,  Tenn. 


RICHARDS,  Samuel  Gaines,  travel- 
ing salesman;  born  Cave,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
12,  1859;  Dutch  and  Irish  descent;  son 
of  Daniel  R.  and  Mary  Jane  (Taylor) 
Richards,  educated  at  Onward  High 
School  near  Doyle,  Tenn. ; was  a sales- 
man, farmer  and  teacher  in  early  life; 
married  Arminda  B.  Gist,  Dec.  20,  1882; 
Democrat;  member  of  Christian  church. 


TUBB,  James  R.,  manufacturer  of 
spokes;  born  Smithville,  Tenn.,  May  30, 
1852;  son  of  John  B.  and  Harriett  J. 
(Richardson)  Tubb;  father’s  occupa- 
tion lawyer;  educated  Smithville,  Tenn.; 
early  business  occupation  merchant; 
married  Laura  Bronson  Oct.  29,  1876; 
was  Mayor  of  Sparta  for  six  years; 
member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


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WARD,  William  Jefferson,  dairy 
farmer;  born  White  Co.,  Term.,  July  7, 
1852;  Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Andrew  Jackson  and  Mary  Adeline 
(Cashdollar)  Ward;  father  was  a farmer; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  White 
Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Zion  Academy;  moved  to 
Missouri  in  1886,  and  elected  to  Legisla- 
ture of  the  State  of  Mo.,  from  Stodard 
County  in  1890;  in  37th  general  assembly 
of  Mo.,  he  was  chairman  of  the  house 
committee  on  agriculture,  introduced  and 
passed  a bill  placing  street  railways  un- 
der state  board  of  railroad  commission, 
in  39th  General  assembly,  was  chairman 
of  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  and 
in  40th  general  assembly,  appointed  by 
governor  a member  of  auditing  commit- 
tee, and  speaker  of  the  house;  married 
Laura  Roberts,  Dec.  9,  1886;  member 
Farmers  Alliance;  Democrat ; member  of 
M.  E.  church,  South;  has  always  been 
interested  in  farming. 


YOUNG,  Chaeles  Coker,  retired 
merchant;  born  Sparta,  Tenn.,  Feb.  25, 
1845;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Martin  and  Matilda  (Wallace) 
Young;  father’s  occupation,  tanner, 
bank  cashier  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents James  and  Elizabeth  (Draper) 
Young;  maternal  grandparents  Jack  and 
Elizabeth  (Simpson)  Wallace;  educated 
at  Sparta,  Tenn.;  early  occupation  tan- 
ner and  farmer;  entered  the  mercantile 
business  at  Sparta,  Tenn.,  and  continued 
in  same  thirty  years;  served  four  years 
in  Co.  “C”  41st  regiment  C.  S.  A.,  and 
was  captured  at  Ft.  Donelson,  held  pris- 
oner eight  months  at  Camp  Morton  Ind., 
when  he  was  exchanged,  wounded  and 
taken  prisoner  again  at  Franklin,  Tenn., 
and  held  at  Camp,  Chase,  O.,  eight 
months;  married  Catherine  Annette  Bur- 
ton, June  19,  1873;  member  of  Christian 
church,  and  Knights  of  Honor. 


SPENCER. 

BILLINGSLEY,  William  N.,  presi- 
dent of  Burritt  College;  born  Pikeville, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  9,  1853;  English  and  Welsh 
descent;  son  of  John  M.  and  Hannah  D. 
(Myers)  Billingsley;  father  was  a farm- 
er and  stock  raiser;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Samuel  and  Nancy  (Mulkey)  Bil- 
lingsley; maternal  grandparents  John  D. 


and  Mary  (Snoddy)  Myers;  educated  at 
Burritt  College,  and  Union  Academy; 
graduated  from  Burritt  College  A.  B. 
June  1873,  M.  A.,  1875;  began  teaching 
immediately  after  graduation,  as  princi- 
pal of  Eaton  Institute,  1873-75,  principal 
Onward  Seminary  1875-89,  president  of 
Burritt  College  1889  to  1911;  instruc- 
tor and  conductor  in  State  Institutes 
from  1899-1910;  former  Co.  Supt.,  presi- 
dent State  Assn.  Public  School  Officers 
and  member  of  State  Text  Book  Commis- 
sion, also  president  State  Teachers  Asso- 
ciation; commissioner  to  Paris  Exposi- 
tion 1900;  member  of  Church  of  Christ; 
director  in  First  National  Bank  of 
Sparta,  Tenn.,  since  1890  and  Van  Buren 
Bank  since  '1907;  Democrat;  member  of 
State  Board  of  Education  1909-11, 
elected  to  position  in  State  Normal 
School,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 


BRADY,  James  M.,  lawyer;  born  Mc- 
Minnville, Tenn.,  Nov.  29,  1873;  Dutch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Hugh  J.  and 
Cherokee  D.  (Wilcher)  Brady;  father’s 
occupation  farmer,  merchant  and  U.  S. 
Revenue  Collector;  educated  in  common 
schools  and  Burritt  College,  graduating 
from  the  latter  B.S.,  June  1892;  entered 
practice  of  law  in  early  life;  now  repre- 
sents several  corporations  as  attorney, 
and  is  largely  interested  in  coal  and  tim- 
ber lands,  in  Van  Buren  and  adjoining 
counties,  in  Tenn.;  married  Ollie  Bouldin, 
Jan.  28,  1902;  Worshipful  Master  Moun- 
tain Lodge  No.  261  F.  & A.  M.,  Consul 
M.  W.  A.,  Spencer  Camp  No.  14362; 
Republican;  postmaster  Spencer,  Tenn.; 
former  election  commissioner  1899-1907; 
trustee  of  Burritt  College;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


HASTON,  Ernest  N.,  lawyer  and  pub- 
lic offiicial;  born  Cummingsville,  Tenn., 
March  26,  1877;  Irish  descent;  son  of 
George  W.  and  Sarah  (Shockley)  Has- 
ten; father  farmer  and  stockman;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Isaac  and  Elizabeth 
(Sparkman)  Haston;  maternal  grand- 
parents Phillip  and  Elizabeth  (Rhodes) 
Shockley;  graduated  from  Burritt  Col- 
lege, B.  A.,  May  22,  1899;  was  a farmer 
boy  and  school  teacher  in  early  life;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  at  Spencer,  Tenn.,  July 
1902,  and  has  been  engaged  in  practice 
of  his  profession  since;  married  Vollie 


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Kathleen  Sparkman,  July  20,  1904;  mem- 
ber W.  O.  W.,  M.  W.  A.,  and  a Toaster 
Mason;  former  superintendent  of  public 
instruction  for  Van  Buren  Co.,  Tenn.,  two 
terms;  elected  in  August  election  1906  as 
clerk  of  the  County  Court  of  Van 
Buren  Co.,  Tenn.,  to  serve  four  years, 
elected  second  term  Aug.  1910;  delegate 
from  Third  Congressional  District  of 
Tenn.,  to  the  last  National  Democratic 
convention  at  Denver,  Col.;  member  of 
Church  of  Christ;  chairman  of  the  execu- 
tive Committee  of  Van  Buren  Bank,  in 
which  he  is  a director  and  stockholder; 
eiitor  Spencer  Times. 

PAINE,  William  Rodger,  farmer; 
born  Warren  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  18,  1837 ; 
son  of  Charles  and  Martha  (Meadley) 
Paine;  father  was  a farmer;  received 
common  school  education;  was  a farmer 
and  school  teacher  in  early  life;  married 
Sophronia  Mitchel,  Jan.  24,  1865;  is  a 
Master  Mason;  Democrat;  justice  of  the 
peace  thirty  years;  chairman  of  County 
Court  seven  years;  served  in  the  Con- 
federate army  as  sergeant;  member  of 
Christ  church. 


PASSONS,  Edward  T.,  farmer  and 
lumberman;  born  White  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
25th,  1836;  English  descent;  son  of 
Major  and  Anna  (Anderson)  Passons; 
father  farmer;  educated  at  Spencer 
Tenn.;  served  as  private  in  Civil  war; 
entered  farming  in  early  life;  married 
Evaline  York,  Dec.  30,  1857;  member 
Masons;  Democrat;  justice  of  the  peace 
24  years;  former  chairman  of  Democratic 
County  Executive  Committee  of  Van 
Buren  Co.,  Tenn.,  trustee  in  college  25 
years,  and  served  _as  city  recorder  of 
feuencer,  Tenn.,  two  years;  he  is  now 
vice-president  of  Van  Buren  Bank  and 
owns  sixty  shares  in  same,  owns  also 
sixty  shares  of  stock  in  bonding  and  in- 
surance companies  at  Nashville,  Tenn., 
and  3,000  shares  in  Jerome  copper  mine 
in  Arizona. 


WALKER,  James  Anderson,  born 
Sweet  Gum,  Tenn.,  Nov.  16,  1863;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Joseph  H.  and  Nancy 
(Hast on)  Walker;  father  farmer;  ed- 
ucated in  the  common  schools;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer;  married  Mattie  Mit- 
chell, April  27,  1892;  Mason;  Democrat; 


sheriff  1890-92,  county  road  commission- 
i r 1900 ; at  present  he  is  clerk  and  master 
of  the  chancery  court  of  Van  Buren  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  justice  of  the  peace;  member 
of  Christian  church. 


SPOT. 

MATHEY,  Louis  Charles,  manufac- 
turer of  lumber,  farmer;  born  Louisville, 
Ky.,  May  24,  1857;  French  descent;  son 
of  Louis  Constant  and  Augustine  (Mar- 
chal)  Mathey;  father  architect,  contrac- 
tor and  builder  Louisville,  Ky. ; paternal 
grandfather  John  Roche  Mathey;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  John  B.  and  Marie 
(Du  Point)  Marchal;  graduated  at 
Louisville,  Ky.,  1878;  began  life  at  17  as 
an  apprenticed  j ourneyman  stone  cut- 
ter three  vears,  then  farmed  three  years, 
and  afterwards  became  accountant  and 
custodian  of  funds  eighteen  years,  then 
business  manager  seven  years,,  at  present 
he  is  wholly  interested  in  the  manufac- 
ture of  lumber  and  engaged  in  farming 
in  improved  way;  married  Mary  Eliza- 
beth Seitz,  Oct.  4,  1886;  member  Elks; 
Democrat;  failed  in  a strenuous  effort  in 
August  1910  to  get  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn., 
to  vote  a 15  year  bond  issue  of  one 
hundred  thousand  dollars  for  four  ma- 
cadamized roads  in  four  cardinal  direc- 
tions out  of  Centreville,  Tenn. 


SPRING  CITY. 

McDONALD,  William  Paine,  physi- 
cian and  surgeon;  born  near  Dayton, 
Tenn.,  Sept.  22,  1868;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Rowland  Foster  and  Orpha 
Jane  (Paine)  McDonald;  father  farmer 
and  surveyor;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Nancy  (McDonald)  McDonald; 
maternal  grandparents  Orville  and  El- 
vira (Locke)  Paine;  received  literary  ed- 
ucation in  Tenn.  Valley  College;  grad- 
uated in  medicine  University  of  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  and  Chattanooga  Medical  Col- 
lege, received  M.  D.  degree;  began  his 
career  as  a farmer;  married  Cora  Earle 
Davidson,  May  19,  1891 ; has  taken  all 
degrees  in  York  Rite  Masonry  and  is 
now  serving  2d  year  as  Blue  Lodge  lec- 
turer for  the  Third  District  of  Tenn., 
ne  has  filled  all  offices  in  Blue  Lodge 
and  Chapter;  served  nine  years  in  Tenn. 
State  Guard  and  retired  with  rank  of 
Captain;  member  of  Rhea  County  Court; 


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member  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
church. 


WALLIS,  James  Leslie,  farmer  and 
fruit  grower;  born  near  St.  Thomas, 
Ontario,  Feb.  29,  1872;  English  descent; 
son  of  Mark  and  Lucy  (Potticary; 
Wallis;  father’s  occupation  farming;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Mark  Ball  and  Mary 
(Lull)  Wallis;  maternal  grandparents 
Charles  and  Anne  (Furnal)  Potticary; 
educated  near  St.  Thomas,  Ont. ; began 
career  as  a farmer  and  is  now  interested 
in  farming,  fruit  growing  and  stock 
raising;  member  Masons,  Master. 


SPRINGFIELD. 

BERNARD,  Ollie  Hinson,  educator; 
born  in  Robertson  County,  Tenn.,  May 
27,  1877;  son  of  William  Franklin  and 
Martha  (Harris)  Bernard;  father  was 
a farmer;  paternal  grandfather  Allison 
Bernard;  paternal  grandmother  Emily 
(McMillin)  Bernard;  maternal  grandfa- 
ther William  Harris,  maternal  grand- 
mother Lucinda  (Groves)  Harris; 
Scotch-Irish  and  French  descent;  attend- 
ed the  rural  schools  of  his  county,  com- 
pleting the  public  school  course  at  an 
early  age,  after  which  he  entered  the 
Southern  Normal  University  of  West 
Tennessee,  taking  the  B.  S.  course;  en- 
tered the  Southern  Normal  College  at 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  completing  the  A. 
B.  course  in  1904;  in  early  life  engaged 
in  teaching,  farming  and  mercantile 
business;  married  Ollie  McMurry  of 
Springfield,  Tenn.,  April  29,  1909;  mem- 
ber of  Masonic  Lodge  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
was  elected  to  the  office  of  Superintend- 
ent of  Public  Instruction  for  Robertson 
County,  July,  1906,  and  has  been  re- 
elected to  the  same  position  for  three 
successive  terms;  also  interested  in  mer- 
cantile enterprises;  member  of  Method- 
ist Church. 


CARNEY,  Peyton  Whitfield,  minis- 
ter; born  Hurstburgh,  Humphreys  Coun- 
ty, Tenn.,  May  23,  1871;  English  and 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Frank  W.  and  Lou 
Ella  (Weatherford)  Carney;  paternal 
grandparents  Harrell  and  Jane  (Kille- 
brew)  Carney,  maternal  grandparents 
Peyton  and  Luvinia  (Wilkerson)  Weath- 


erford; was  reared  on  a farm  and  en-1 
gaged  in  merchandise  in  early  life;  or- 
dained to  the  ministry  in  1892;  married 
Carrie  Flavius  Sullivan,  July  3,  1892; 
member  Missionary  Baptist  Church;  is 
affiliated  with  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Jun- 
iors and  M.  W.  of  A. 


DORSEY,  Albert  Lee,  lawyer;  boriv 
Ballard  County,  Ky.,  November  29,  1879;  ! 
son  of  Andrew  Walker  and  Winnie  Cath-  j 
ern  (Burrow)  Dorsey;  paternal  grand- 
parents Richard  Merriwether  and  Mar- 
tha (Glass)  Dorsey,  maternal  grandpar-|! 
ents  Greenberry  and  Matilda  (Morgan)  | 
Burrow;  Irish-English  descent;  educated" 
public  schools;  members  Modern  Wood- ji 
men,  Past  Grand  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past  Chan- 
cellor Pythians;  member  Baptist  Church; 
President  Springfield  Home  Telephone 
Company. 


DOWELL,  Lee  Townsend,  educator, 
County  Court  Clerk  of  Robertson  Coun- 
ay,  Tenn.;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  born  in 
Logan  County,  Ky.,  October  3,  1877 ; son 
of  Wm.  T.  and  Virginia  (Fitzgerald) 
Dowell;  educated  Orlinda,  Tenn.;  began 
life  as  clerk  in  country  store;  was  later 
a school  teacher;  resided  Hygeia  Springs  jj 
1889-92  and  earned  livelihood  by  selling 
papers  and  clerking  in  country  store;  re- 
entered school  at  Orlinda  in  1892  and 
remained  there  until  his  education  was 
completed  in  1897 ; engaged  in  teaching  as 
a profession  in  1897,  and  was  elected  Su- 
perintendent of  Public  Instruction  for 
Robertson  County  in  1902,  which  office 
lie  held  until  1906,  when  he  was  elected 
County  Court  Clerk,  re-elected  in  1910; 
he  is  also  interested  in  farming;  is  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  a 32 
degree  Mason,  a member  of  I.  O.  O.  F., 
K.  of  P.  and  other  fraternal  orders. 


FYKE,  Benjamin  Foster,  physician; 
born  Robertson  County,  Tenn.,  Decem- 
ber 10,  1854;  son  of  Jeremiah  and  Beady 
(Sellers)  Fyke;  German  descent;  edu- 
cated country  schools  in  Robertson 
County,  Tenn.;  graduated  M.  D.,  Nash- 
ville, February  22,  1877;  married,  first, 
Lizzie  Wells,  October  10,  1879;  married, 
second,  Mary  Walker,  October  15,  1889; 
member  Presbyterian  Church;  in  early 
life  made  his  way  by  teaching. 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


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LONG,  J.  W.,  farmer;  born  Robertson 
Co.  Tenn.,  Nov.  2,  1861;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  John  R.  and  Adeline  (Batts) 
Long;  father  farmer;  grandson  of  John 
and  Mary  (Johnson)  Long  and  Jeremiah 
and  Mary  Ann  (Byrns)  Batts;  educated 
at  Culleoka,  Tenn.;  entered  farming  in 
early  life  and  is  still  engaged  in  same  at 
Springfield,  Tenn. ; married  Carrie  Bell, 
Dec.  5,  1886;  Prohibition  Democrat; 
member  of  Methodist  cnurch. 


MeMLIRRY,  Dudley,  farmer  and  to- 
bacco dealer;  born  Robertson  Co.  Tenn. 
Dec.  19,  1860;  son  of  Eli  and  Octavia 
(True)  McMurry;  father's  occupation 
farmer  and  dealer  in  tobacco;  educated  in 
the  country  public  schools;  began  career 
as  a farmer;  married  Ida  Cook,  Aug.  13, 
1882;  member  and  deacon  in  Springfield 
Baptist  church. 


MATHEWS,  Richard  Leonard,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  born  Springfield, 
Tenn.,  February  6,  1883;  son  of  S.  A. 
and  Minnie  B.  (Izar)  Mathews;  pater- 
nal grandfather  William  L.  Matthews, 
paternal  grandmother  Sallie  Matthews, 
maternal  grandfather  Colonel  R.  H.  Izar; 
maternal  grandmother  Sarah  F.  Izar; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Wallace’s 
Preparatory  School,  Nashville,  and  Van- 
derbilt University;  graduated  Wallace’s 
Preparatory  School  1901 ; M.  D.  Vander- 
bilt University  1907 ; member  Masons, 
Junior  A.  O.  U.  M.,  M.  W.  of  A., 
Auditor  and  Medical  Examiner  for  M. 
W.  of  A. 


MURPHY,  Samuel  Ogburx,  editor 
and  publisher  Springfield  Herald;  born 
Springfield,  Tenn.,  January  5,  1872;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Col.  Robert  H.  and  Anne 
E.  (Braden)  Murphey;  father  County 
Court  Clerk,  Robertson  County,  Tenn., 
for  30  years,  and  Lieutenant-Colonel, 
Thirtieth  Tennessee  Regiment,  in  Civil 
War;  educated  common  schools;  mar- 
ried Annie  A.  Allen,  December  6,  1893; 
member  Masons,  Odd  Fellows  and 
Knights  of  Honor;  served  in  Spanish- 
American  War  1898-1900  in  Philippine 
Islands;  was  Captain  of  Company  K, 
First  Tennessee  Regiment;  actively  en- 
gaged in  war  of  Philippine  insurrection 
February  4,  1899,  taking  of  Iloilo,  Island 


of  Panay,  February  7,  1899;  battle  of 
Jaro,  February  16,  1899;  25  days’  skir- 
mish in  mountains  of  Cebu,  Island  of 
Cebu,  and  the  capture  of  insurgent  forts 
September  25,  1899;  member  Christian 
Church;  was  active  as  personal  friend 
and  supporter  of  the  Hon.  Edward  Ward 
Carmack  in  Democratic  gubernatorial 
primary  1908;  advocate  independent  ju- 
diciary and  law  enforcement  1910. 


NAYLOR,  Richard  Powell,  commer- 
cial traveler  and  insurance  man;  born 
January  14,  1872;  son  of  John  Woodfin 
and  Martha  (Powell)  Naylor;  English 
descent;  graduated  Milton  College,  Fay- 
etteville, Tenn.;  married  Emetine  Flint, 
1901;  admitted  to  the  bar  (never  prac- 
ticed) ; represents  Cincinnati  Clothing 
House  for  Tennessee  and  Eastern  Arkan- 
sas; Democrat;  active  in  politics. 


PEOPLES,  James  Alexander,  teacher; 
born  Maury  Co.  Tenn.  Feb.  4,  1877;  son 
of  James  H.  and  Margaret  (Douglass) 
Peoples;  father’s  occupation  Presbyterian 
minister;  graduated  at  Webb’s  School, 
1895  and  Vanderbilt  University  L.L.  B., 
1902;  taught  schools  in  Ark.,  Ala.,  and 
Tenn.,  from  1895  to  1898;  after  gradua- 
tion at  Vanderbilt  University  he  estab- 
lished the  Peoples  School,  Franklin,  Tenn., 
the  following  year  associated  his  brothers 
R.  G.  and  R.  H.  Peoples  in  the  same  in- 
stitution, failing  in  health  at  the  end  of 
three  years  he  sold  his  interest  in  said 
school  to  brothers,  and  removed  to  Nash- 
ville and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
from  Sept.  1905  to  June  1908  at  this  time 
formed  a partnership  with  E.  B.  Tucker 
of  Smyrna,  Tenn.,  and  established  the 
Peoples-Tucker  School  for  boys  and  is 
still  at  the  head  of  this  school;  mar- 
ried Emma  Clay  Webb,  Oct.  15,  1903; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Sigma 
Chi  fraternity;  member  of  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


ROBISON,  George  Daniel,  clergy- 
man; born  near  Murfreesboro,  Ruther- 
ford County,  Tenn.,  February  11,  1874; 
son  of  James  R.  and  Margaret  Catherine 
(McGill)  Robison;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Daniel  M.  and  Mary  (Shannon) 
Robison,  maternal  grandparents  James 
and  Catherine  (Norman)  McGill;  Eng- 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


lish,  Irish  and  Scotch  descent;  educated 
Peabody,  Nashville,  and  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon;  graduated  L.  I.  at 
Peabody  1900;  B.  D.  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity 1905;  married  Jane  Sidney  Fan- 
cher,  November  25,  1904;  member  K.  of 
P. ; member  Presbyterian  Church;  minis- 
ter since  1905,  at  Springfield;  was  taken 
under  care  of  McMinnville  Presbytery  of 
the  C.  P.  Church  as  a candidate  for  the 
ministry  in  April,  1897;  was  ordained  by 
the  Lebanon  Presbytery  in  1904,  and 
graduated  in  theology  in  1905. 


SHAWVER,  George  Runyan,  electri- 
cal engineering;  born  Bellefontaine,  O., 
November  14,  1878;  son  of  B.  F.  and 
Elizabeth  (Reeder)  Shawver;  German  de- 
scent; educated  McMinnville,  Tenn. ; 
graduated  International  Correspondence 
Schools  July,  1900;  married  Laura 
Blanks,  December  27,  1903;  member  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Chapter  Mason,  M.  W.  Encamp- 
ment, I.  O.  O.  F.,  Rebekah;  joined  Ten- 
nessee Regiment  time  of  Spanish-Ameri- 
can  War;  member  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian Church;  Superintendent  City  Wa- 
ter Works  and  Electric  Plant,  Spring- 
field. 


TRUE,  Henry  Clay,  lawyer;  born 
near  Cross  Plains,  Robertson  County, 
Tenn.,  October  9,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Francis  Marian  and  Har- 
riett Ellen  (Bigbee)  True;  his  father 
was  a farmer  and  tobacco  dealer;  pater- 
nal grandfather  James  True  (fought  un- 
der Jackson  at  New  Orleans),  paternal 
grandmother  Nancy  A.  (Newton)  True 
(descendant  of  Sir  Isaac  Newton),  ma- 
ternal grandfather  Captain  William  Big- 
bee (soldier  in  Indian  War),  maternal 
grandmother  Ellen  (Randolph)  Bigbee 
(descendant  of  John  Randolph  and 
Thomas  Jefferson) ; was  school  teacher 
and  merchant  in  early  life;  educated 
Neophogen  College,  Cross  Plains,  Tenn.; 
graduated  B.  A.  June,  1888;  was  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  at  Springfield,  Tenn.,  J une, 
1891,  where  he  is  now  actively  engaged  in 
his  profession;  married  Sallie  Durrett, 
November  11,  1891;  member  Tennessee 
General  Assembly  1891-1893;  has  served 
by  special  appointment  as  Judge  of  the 


Circuit  Court  and  as  Chancellor  al 
Springfield,  Tenn.;  was  counsel  in  noted; 
cases  of  Traughber  vs.  Akin,  109  Tennes- 
see Reports;  Railroad  vs.  Fort,  112  Ten- 
nessee, and  Railroad  vs.  Cheatham,  118 
Tennessee;  is  stockholder  and  director 
and  general  counsel  for  People’s  Nation- 
al Bank,  the  O.  G.  Sprouse  Company, 
Hurt  & Tanner  Drug  Company,  and 
Robertson  County  Warehouse  Company, 
all  of  Springfield,  Tenn.,  and  the  Inter- 
national Life  Insurance  Company  of  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  affiliated  with  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  is  member  of  the  Missionary 
Baptist  Church. 


TUCKER,  Everett  Brackin,  educa- 
tor; born  Smyrna,  Rutherford  County, 
Tenn.,  April  12,  1881;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  F.  and  Linnie  (Can- 
non) Tucker;  his  father  was  a farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Silas  and  Elea- 
nor (Clark)  Tucker,  maternal  grand-  : 
parents  James  and  Angelina  (Jones)  | 
Cannon;  educated  Smyrna  Preparatory 
School  and  Vanderbilt  University;  grad-  j 
uated  Vanderbilt,  A.  B.,  June,  1905;  | 
taught  in  Florida  in  1899-1900;  Associate  I' 
Principal  Smyrna  Fitting  School  1900-  ' 
1901;  Associate  Principal  Haynes-Mc- 
Lean  School,  Lewisburg,  1901-1902;  stu- 
dent in  Vanderbilt  1902-1905;  Associate  i 
Principal  Haynes-McLean  School  1905- 
1906;  teacher  in  Wallace’s  University 
School,  Nashville,  1906-1908;  co-Prinei- 
pal  in  Peoples-Tucker  School,  Springfield, 
since  1908;  affiliated  with  Sigma  Chi 
Fraternity  and  K.  of  P.;  is  member  of 
the  firm  of  John  F.  Tucker  & Son,  farm- 
ers and  stockmen,  Smyrna,  Tenn. 


SPRING  HILL. 

McGAVOCK,  R.  J.,  born  near  Frank- 
lin, Tenn.,  in  1877;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Frank  F.  and  Maggie  C.  (Cun- 
ningham) McGavock;  father  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Robert  and  Anne 
(Hickman)  McGavock;  received  high 
school  education  at  Wall  & Mooney’s 
school  Franklin,  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
University  of  Tenn.,  D.  D.  S.,  1902;  be- 
gan his  career  as  a farmer;  member  K. 
of  P.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Presbyterian  church. 


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533 


| 


SPRINGVILLE. 

. 

■ MANLY,  Fiiaxcis  Leonidas,  merchant, 
farmer  and  timber  dealer;  born  Ben- 
ton Co.  Tenn.  June  27,  1860;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Francis  Leonidas  and  Mary 
Winifred  (Askew)  Manly;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Richard 
and  Elizabeth  (Kendall)  Manly;  mater- 
nal grandparents  Josiah  and  Emeline 
(Wynns)  Askew;  educated  in  Flenry  and 
Bent  m Counties,  Tenn.,  and  Paducah, 
Ky.;  married  Sarah  Frances  Cowan, 
April  5,  1886;  member  Masons,  Elks  and 
I.  O.  O.  F. ; Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church;  interested  in  merchan- 
dising, farming,  stock  raising  and 
timber  speculating. 


STANTON. 

ALBRIGHT,  George  Nicholas,  mer- 
chant; born  Alamance  Co.,  N.  C.,  Feb. 
14,  1840;  German  and  Irish  descent;  son 
of  James  and  Sallie  (Albright)  Albright; 
educated  in  North  Carolina;  served  four 
years  in  Confederate  army;  Democrat; 
member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


DOUGLASS,  Willis  Burchett,  plan- 
ter and  miller;  born  near  Stanton,  Tenn. 
July  15,  1874;  English  descent;  son  of 
John  Elmore  and  Martha  Ann  (Allen) 
Douglass ; father’s  occupation  planter  and 
miller;  educated  Southwestern  Baptist 
University  Jackson,  Tenn.;  began  life  in 
mercantile  business  at  Brownsville,  Tenn.; 
married  M.  Randle  Peeples,  Nov.  28, 
1897;  member  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South;  interested  in  farming  and 
saw  milling. 


TAYLOR,  Edmund,  farmer;  born 
Taylor’s  Chapel,  Tenn.,  July  17,  1846; 
English  descent;  son  of  Howell  and  Su- 
san A.  (Hayes)  Taylor;  father  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Edmund  and 
Elizabeth  (Venable)  Taylor;  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Martha  (Green) 
Hayes;  educated  in  Tenn.,  Ala.,  and  Uni- 
versity of  Va. ; began  career  as  a mer- 
chant, later  entered  farming;  married 
Sarah  E.  Rawlins,  Sept.  26,  1878;  mem- 
ber Masons;  Democrat;  member  M.  E. 
church,  South. 


STANTONVILLE. 

ERWIN,  Nicholas  DcCalvus,  farmer; 
born  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.  March  17, 
1857;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Na- 
thaniel A.  and  Mary  E.  (McKenzie)  Er- 
win; father’s  occupation  farmer;  educa- 
ted in  country  schools;  engaged  in  mer- 
cantile business  at  Falcon,  Tenn.,  seven 
years  in  early  life,  he  is  now  engaged  in 
farming;  married  Zilpah  E.  Meeks,  Sept. 
13,  1881;  Democrat;  member  of  Chris- 
tian church. 


STEWART. 

ASKEW,  Charles  Dudley,  farmer; 
born  near  Magnolia,  Tenn.,  May  30, 
1862;  English  and  Welsh  descent;  son 
of  David  and  Louisa  L.  (Brigham)  As- 
kew; father  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father Josiah  Askew;  paternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Outlaw  prior  to  her 
marriage;  maternal  grandparents  James 
H.  and  Mary  T.  (McCarroll)  Brigham; 
educated  in  the  country  schools  of  Hous- 
ton Co.,  Tenn.,  and  Farmington,  Ky. ; 
reared  on  farm,  taught  four  public 
schools  in  early  life,  since  that  time  has 
been  interested  in  farmng;  married  Ida 
Tomlinson,  Feb.  20, 1894;  member  of  Ma- 
sons since  1897  and  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian church  since  1887. 


TOMLINSON,  Rufus  H.,  physician, 
born  Stewart,  Tenn.,  Jan.  3,  1868;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  N.  S.  and  Julia  A 
(Holmes)  Tomlinson;  father’s  occupation 
farming;  paternal  grandparents  William 
and  Lucy  (Tomlinson)  Tomlinson;  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Nathaniel  and  Jen- 
nie (Steele)  Holmes;  educated  Edgewood, 
Tenn.,  and  Bowling  Green,  Ky.;  grad- 
uated from  University  of  Nashville,  and 
Vanderbilt  University,  Medical  Depart- 
ment, with  degree  of  M.  D.  March  1, 
1893;  received  Diploma  in  business  de- 
partment of  Southern  Normal  School  and 
Business  College,  Bowling  Green,  Ky.; 
taught  school  in  1889-1890,  and  since 
1903  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  general 
practice  of  medicine;  married  Ethel  K. 
Dunbar,  Oct.  1901;  member  I.  O.  O.  T. 
independent  Democrat;  member  M.  E. 
church,  South 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


STRAW  PLAINS 

CAMPBELL,  Henry  Little,  physi- 
cian and  manager  for  the  Campbell  and 
Deane  Co.;  born  Watauga,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
11,  1857;  Dutch  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  William  R.  and  Margaret  (Little) 
Campbell;  father  was  a farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Eli  and  Josie  (Dugger) 
Campbell;  maternal  grandparents  Henry 
and  Matilda  (Mottern)  Little;  educated 
Milligan  (Tenn.)  College;  studied  medi- 
cine in  the  College  of  Physicians  & Sur- 
geons, Baltimore,  Md. ; began  career  as 
a farmer;  married  Nancy  S.  Range,  Feb. 
27,  1883;  member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
and  Knights  of  Pythias;  Republican; 
postmaster  at  Straw  Plains,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Church  of  the  Disciples;  president 
anu  manager  for  the  Campbell  & Deane 
Co.,  engaged  in  general  merchandise,  and 
crushing  limestone  for  railroad  ballast, 

etc.  

SUGAR  TREE. 

FRY,  Harold  Jackson,  merchant  and 
farmer;  born  Sugar  Tree,  Tenn.  Dec.  20, 
1870;  Dutch  descent;  son  of  Joseph  H. 
and  Nancy  Id.  (Wesson)  Fry;  father 
merchant,  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents Mitchel  and  Rachel  (Matlock)  Fry; 
maternal  grandparents  William  and  Ann 
(Harris)  Wesson;  educated  at  Sugar 
Tree  and  McKenzie,  Tenn.;  entered  mer- 
cantile business  and  farming  in  early  life 
and  is  still  interested  in  same;  married 
Lena  Agnew,  Aug.  12,  1804;  member 
Masonic  Lodge  and  Chapter  and  W.  O. 
W. ; member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


FRY,  Joseph  Id.,  farmer  and  mer- 
chant; born  Eagle  Creek,  May  30,  1830; 
Dutch  descent;  son  of  Michael  and  Ra- 
chel (Matlock)  Fry;  educated  in  com- 
mon schools,  entered  mercantile  business 
and  farming  in  early  life,  in  which  he 
continued  until  he  retired  from  busness; 
married  Nancy  H.  Wesson,  Sept.  1,  1853; 
member  Masons;  Democrat;  member  of 
M.  E.  church.  South. 


ODLE,  Hiram  Dorsey,  farmer,  stock 
dealer  and  merchant;  born  Sugar  Tree, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  11,  1843;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Richard  and  Lucretia  (Tip- 
pett) Odle;  paternal  grandparents  Jerry 
and  Unettie  (Hopper)  Odle;  maternal 
grandparents  Ezekial  and  Rhoda  (Jar- 


rell) Tippett;  educated  at  Sugar  Tren 
Tenn.;  began  career  as  teacher,  later  er 
tered  mercantile  business  and  continue 
in  same  30  years;  at  present  he  is  engage1 
in  farming  and  dealing  in  live  stock 
married  Victoria  A.  Fry,  Jan.  16,  1873 
member  Royal  Arch  Masons,  Worshipfu 
Master;  Democrat;  former  executive  com 
mitteeman;  postmaster  at  Coxburg,  Tenn 
25  years;  justice  of  the  peace  Benton  Co, 
Tenn.;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


SURGOINSVILLE. 

LYONS,  William  Cocke,  physiciar 
and  surgeon;  born  Surgoinsville,  Tenn. 
Oct.  2,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  oil 
Clinton  G.  and  Onvia  M.  (Cocke)  Lyons; 
father  farmer  and  stock  raiser;  educated 
Maxwell  College,  Sweetwater  (Tenn.)  Col- 
lege and  Louisville  Medical  College ; grad-} 
uated  from  Sweetwater  College,  A.  B. 
1885,  Louisville  (Ky)  Medical  College, 
M.D.,  1888;  entered  practice  of  medicine; 
in  early  life  at  Surgoinsville,  Tenn.,  and  isf 
still  engaged  in  same,  is  also  examining 
surgeon  for  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.,  and, 
local  surgeon  for  Virginia  & Southwestern 
It.  R.;  married  Kittie  E.  Ewing,  Dec. 
12,  1888;  member  Masons,  Blue  Lodge, i: 
and  Chapter,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  W.  O.  W.;i; 
Democrat;  member  of  New  Providence 
Presbyterian  church  and  ruling  elder  In  I 
same 


SWANBURN. 

SWANN,  Alfred  Reuben,  farmer  and  < 
capitalist;  born  Dandridge,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
24,  1843;  English  and  French  descent; 
son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Austell)  Swann; 
father's  occupation  farming;  educated  at 
Maurey  Academy,  Dandridge,  Tenn.; 
served  four  r^ears  in  Confederate  army 
cavalry  as  acting  Capt.  and  Courier;  en- 
tered farming  in  early  life,  and  pur- 
chased Beaver  Dams  plantation  1870,  ac- 
quired various  banking,  farming,  manu- 
facturing, real  estate  interests  and  tim- 
ber land  and  mineral  land  throughout  the 
South  and  North;  married  Sara  Fran- 
ces Burnett  June  16,  1881;  Prohibition 
Democrat;  party  chairman  of  congres- 
sional district  1910 ; elected  magistrate 
1890  and  judge  or  the  Jefferson  County 
Court  1906;  member  of  Baptist  church; 
P.  O.  address  Dandridge,  R.  F.  D.  No.  6. 


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SWEETWATER. 

BROWDER,  William  Dickey,  farmer 
and  live  stock  dealer;  born  Sweetwater, 
Tenn.,  July  9,  1859;  Scotch-Irish  and 
English  descent;  son  of  Daniel  A.  and 
Rachel  L.  (Diskey)  Browder;  father 
farmer  and  live  stock  dealer;  educated 
Hiwassee  College;  entered  farming  and 
stock  dealing  in  early  life  taking  up 
his  father’s  business  after  latter’s  death; 
married  Adalon  Peak,  Oct.  5,  1887 ; mem- 
ber Masons;  Democrat;  his  grandfather 
William  Browder  was  with  General  Jack- 
son  in  the  battle  of  New  Orleans  and  his 
fatner  was  in  the  Confederate  army  dur- 
ing civil  war. 


BRUNNER,  Jons  Hamilton, 
preacher;  born  Green  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
12,  1825;  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
(Stonecipher)  Brunner;  paternal  grand- 
father Jacob  Brunner;  (Soldier  in  Rev- 
olution); paternal  grandmother  Margaret 
V Cline)  Brunner;  paternal  grand- 
father Abraham  Stonecipher;  maternal 
grandmother  Sarah  (Huinbird)  Stone- 
cipher; English  German  descent;  fath- 
er’s occupation  blacksmith  and  farmer; 
educated  common  schools  and  Tusculum 
college;  graduate  of  Tusculum  college 
Sept.  1847 ; received  degrees  of  A.B.,  A. 
M.,  and  D.D.;  early  business  occu- 
pation teaching  and  preaching  from  1842 
to  1892;  married  Elizabeth  Key,  Dec. 
10,  1850;  member  of  Masons  and  So- 
ciety of  Science,  Letters  and  Art,  Lon- 
don, Eng.;  former  postmaster  and  com- 
missioner of  education;  more  than  100 
of  his  students  became  ministers;  author 
of  two  books:  “Sunday  Evening  Talks,” 
and  “Union  of  the  Churches;”  now  on 
Superannuated  list  of  the  Holston  Con- 
ference; member  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South. 


HULVEY,  Otey  Crawiord,  educator; 
born  Stanton,  Va.,  April  18,  1873;  son 
of  John  C.  and  Elizabeth  Morgan 
(Houff)  Hulvey;  graduated  from  Stan- 
ton Military  Academy,  1886-1889,  Au- 
gusta Military  Academy  1889-1892, 
University  of  Va.,  1894-95;  was  com- 
mandant of  Cadets  Ky.  Military  Institute 
1897-98;  mayor  of  Mt.  Crawford,  Va., 
1895-97;  president  of  Hay  Long  College, 
Tenn.  1898-99;  principal  Evarts  High 


School,  Circleville,  O.,  1899-1902;  found- 
ed Tenn.  Military  Institute,  in  1902,  and 
has  been  superintendent  of  same  since; 
married  Geneva  Lee  Silling  June  5,  1895; 
32  degree  Mason;  member  of  Presbyter- 
ian cnurch. 


JONES,  Oliver  King,  hardware  mer- 
chant; born  near  Sweetwater,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
1879;  direct  descendant  of  Nicholas 
Newlin  who  was  member  of  1st  Provincial 
Council  of  Pa.,  and  of  John  Grubb,  1st 
English  settler  of  Delaware  and  of  Col. 
Tipton  of  early  Tenn.  history,  and  of 
rrederick  Jones,  founder  of  Jonesville, 
A a.,  1792;  son  of  John  Martin  and 
Martha  Jane  (Tipton)  Jones;  father’s 
occupation  banker,  merchant  and  farmer 
and  served  in  Confederate  army,  as  Lieut, 
acting  Captain  19th  and  61st  Tenn.  In- 
fantry from  1861  to  1865;  paternal 
grandparents  Samuel  Chandler  and  Is- 
abella Ann  (Willson)  Jones;  maternal 
grandparents  Albert  Jackson  and  Cathe- 
rine (Wright)  Tipton;  educated  at  Sweet- 
water (Tenn.)  Military  College;  began 
career  as  clerk  in  grocery  store,  latei 
entered  hardware  business  in  1896,  he  is 
now  identified  with  wholesale  and  retail 
hardware  implements  and  seeds,  and 
wholesale  and  retail  dry  goods  and  notions 
under  firm  name  of  Guthrie,  Bradley  & 
Jones;  also  interested  in  manufacturing 
piants  in  his  home  town,  in  Dalton  and 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  in  land  adjoining  Hous- 
ton, Texas. 


LENOIR,  Walter  Thomas,  farmer; 
born  Philadelphia,  Tenn.  Aug.  8,  1845; 
French  Huguenot  descent;  son  of  Walter 
Franklin  and  Elizabeth  (Goddard)  Le- 
noir; father  was  a farmer  and  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents  William  B.  and 
Elizabeth  (Avery)  Lenoir;  maternal 
grandparents  Thornton  C.  and  Polly 
(Cunningham)  Goddard;  educated  at 
Hiwassee  College  and  Millersburg,  Ky. ; 
served  almost  four  years  in  Confederate 
army,  sergeant,  and  was  paroled  at  Kings- 
ton, Ga.,  May  12,  1865 ; moved  to  Texas 
soon  after  civil  war  and  remained  for 
two  years,  when  he  moved  to  Humboldt, 
Tenn.,  and  lived  there  twenty  years  and 
engaged  in  farming;  moved  to  Sweet- 
water, Tenn.,  1887,  and  is  still  engaged 
in  farming;  married  Lona  H.  Edwards, 


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of  Little  Rock,  Ark.  May  14,  1873; 
member  of  Masons  and  K.  of  P.;  justice 
of  the  peace  four  terms;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


WAREN,  Jake  Cathey,  farmer;  born 
Roane  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  25,  1842;  English 
and  Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of 
Jacob  and  Mary  (Cathev'i  Waren;  father 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Ailsey  (Bryant)  Waren;  maternal  grand- 
parents George  and  Sarah  (Rice)  Cathey; 
received  common  school  education;  enter- 
ed C.  S.  A.  July  27,  1861,  and  served  as 
chief  of  scouts,  but  never  received  com- 
mission and  quit  army  April  26,  1865, 
bong  refused  the  terms  of  surrender  by 
Gen.  Sherman  on  account  of  character  of 
service;  returned  to  Tenn.  1868  and  en- 
gaged in  farming,  teaching  school  and 
trading;  married  Martha  S.  Ramsey,  Dec. 
11,  1873;  sheriff  of  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn., 
1876-78,  elected  trustee,  1882,  representa- 
tive for  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.,  1902. 


YOUNG,  Samuel  Eppes,  lawyer  and 
farmer;  born  Clinton,  Tenn.,  Dec.  1, 
1852;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son  of 
James  H.  and  Sarah  J.  (Carter)  Young; 
father  minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal 
grandparents  Samuel  C.  and  Charlotte 
(Hall)  Young;  maternal  grandparents 
Martin  B.  and  Martha  (Eppes)  Carter; 
graduated  from  University  of  Tenn.  B.A. 
June  19,  1878;  entered  practice  of  law  in 
early  life  and  is  engaged  in  same  and 
interested  in  farming  at  Sweetwater, 
Tenn.;  married  Laura  F.  Snead,  Sept.  5, 
1878;  member  Masons  and  K.  of  P. ; 
Democrat;  member  of  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


SYCAMORE. 

JACKSON,  Ahdrew  Perry,  farmer, 
stock  raiser  and  merchant;  born  near 
Sparta,  Tenn.,  March  20,  1856;  English 
and  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  Madi- 
son and  Elizabeth  King  (Milligan) 
Jackson;  father’s  occupation,  farmer 
and  blacksmith;  paternal  grandparents 
Isaac  and  Katharine  (Mitchell)  Jack- 
son;  maternal  grandparents  Julius  and 
Mildred  (Hicks)  Milligan;  educated  at 
Big  Springs,  Tenn.;  early  occupation, 
teacher  in  Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.,  Clerk, 
Ashland  City,  Tenn.,  traveling  sales- 


man, Clarksville,  Tenn.,  general  ager 
Sycamore  Powder  Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn 
superintendent  mills,  Sycamore,  Tenn 
while  employed  by  Sycamore  Powde 
Co.,  1887-1890,  he  traveled  from  Chi 
cago  to  the  Gulf;  made  two  trips  t 
Washington  (1902-1903)  with  rivers  ant 
harbors  committee;  postmaster,  1897 
1906;  chairman  County  Democratic  Ex 
ecutive  Committee,  1894-1898;  Notary 
Public,  Election  Commissioner,  Sec.  an< 
Treas.  Planters’  Warehouse,  Justice  o: 
the  Peace  at  present;  married  Nancj 
Priscilla  Wyatt,  June  24,  1890;  membei 
I.  O.  G.  T.,  K.  P„  J.  O.  U.  A.  M. 
F.  & A.  M.,  K.  T.  and  O.  E.  S. 
Grand  Patron  of  Tenn.  for  latter;  lay- 
man, manager,  steward,  trustee,  district 
steward  Sunday  school  superintendent, 
district  secretary  member  of  board  of 
missions  of  M.  ‘E.  Church,  South,  Ash- 
land City,  Tenn.;  P.  O.  address,  Ashland 
City,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D. 


JACKSON,  Naxcy  Priscilla  Wyatt; 
born  New  Providence,  Tenn.,  May  6, 
1870;  English  and  Welsh  descent; 
daugnter  of  Richard  Covington  and! 
Jenny  (Edmondson)  Wyatt;  father,, 
practicing  physician;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Thomas  and  Priscilla  (Hardy)  5 
Wyatt,  maternal  grandparents  Samuel! 
and  Nancy  (Jones)  Edmondson;  edu- 
cated at  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  ‘ and  grad- 
uated from  Howell  High  School,  June ' 
10,  1887 ; in  early  life  taught  fifteen 
months  in  Lawrence  and  Montgomery 
Counties,  Tenn.;  married  Andrew  Perry 
Jackson,  June  24,  1890;  member  Order 
Eastern  Star  (ex.-sec.)  and  I.  O.  G.  S. 
(R.  H.  supported);  District  Secretary 
of  Clarksville  District  W.  F.  M.  S.; 
memner  of  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South;  Ashland  City  R.  F.  D. 


TALBOT. 

ROBERTS,  Mortox  A.,  merchant; 
born  Thorn  Grove,  Tenn.,  March  1,  1850; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Benjamin 
and  Ann  Ivy  (Remmer)  Roberts; 
father,  merchant;  educated  in  country 
schools;  began  career  as  a farmer  and 
entered  mercantile  business,  1873,  with 
$500.00  capital,  lost  store  by  fire  Dec. 
18,  1876,  with  loss  of  $1,000,  and  was 
robbed  of  $500.00  cash  and  merchandise 


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a|  Nov.  7,  1882;  married  twice,  first,  Or- 
I <ena  C.  Bettus,  Oct.  4,  1870,  second, 

ff  dlara  Lee  Bell,  Nov.  13,  1902;  Mason; 
Republican;  former  postmaster,  1873- 
1885;  member  of  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian church. 


Ill  TADLOCK,  William  L.,  physician; 
oorn  Anderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  7,  1867 ; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
B.  and  Jane  W.  (Taylor)  Tadloek; 
father,  farmer;  educated  at  Roane  Col- 
lege, and  graduated  from  same  with  de- 
grees of  B.  S.  and  M.  D. ; began  career 
as  a school  teacher;  married  Emma 
Lawrence,  Jan.  1,  1901;  Past  Grand  Tal- 
bott Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  church; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
'surgery  at  Talbott,  Tenn. 


TATE  SPRINGS. 

JARNAGIN,  J ohm  Robert,  mer- 
chant, farmer,  stockman;  born  Tate 
Springs,  Tenn.,  Nov.  21,  1867;  son  of 
Thomas  J.  and  Katherine  M.  (Taylor) 
Jarnagin;  father,  merchant;  paternal 
grandparents  Chesley  and  Martha 
(Gill)  Jarnagin,  maternal  grandparents 
Hughes  O.  and  Frances  (Cox)  Taylor; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  o-  Grain- 
ger Co.,  Tenn.,  and  University  of  Tenn.; 
Began  career  as  a merchant;  married 
Lucy  L.  Tomlinson,  Nov.  21,  1895;  mem- 
ber F.  & A.  M.,  Tate  Springs,  Tenn., 
R.  A.  M.  Chapter,  Morristown,  Tenn., 
Knights  Templar  Coeuer  de  Leon  Com- 
mandery,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Shriners, 
Alhambra  Temple,  Chattanooga,  Tenn., 
Past  Master  Tate  Springs  Lodge  and 
present  treasurer;  Democrat;  member 
M.  E.  Church,  South;  engaged  in  fine 
stock  breeding,  farming  at  Tate  Springs, 
Tenn. 


RHEA,  Goerge  W.,  farmer;  born 
Sneedville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  13,  1834;  Dutch 
descent;  son  of  John  and  Lucy  (Ander- 
son) Rhea;  father  was  a farmer;  pater- 
nal grandfather  John  Rhea,  paternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Norcross  prior 
to  her  marriage,  maternal  grandparents 
James  and  Margaret  (Sullivan)  Ander- 
son; received  common  school  education; 
entered  farming  in  early  life;  married 
Marian  McCoy,  Nov.  22,  1860,  M.  E. 


Shipley,  July  20,  1890;  member  Masonic 
Lodge;  Republican;  served  as  U.  S. 
Dept.  Marshal  three  terms,  deputy  sher- 
iff and  was  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Sept., 
1900,  to  Sept.,  1906;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


TOMLINSON,  Oscar  Roland,  physi- 
cian; born  Mooresburg,  Tenn.,  1870; 
Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Malvina  (Rroffitt)  Tomlinson;  pater- 
nal grandparents  Henry  Marshall  and 
Anna  (Carr)  Tomlinson,  maternal 
grandparents  John  Bright  and  Rachel 
(Bryan)  Profit;  educated  Emory  & 
Henry  College,  Va.,  and  University  of 
Tenn.,  graduated  from  Bellevue  Hospi- 
tal Medical  College,  New  York,  N.  Y., 
M.  D.,  1894;  married  Mary  Bland  Nel- 
son, Dec.  6,  1900;  member  Masons, 

Knights  Templar,  Mystic  Shrine,  Tenn. 
pital  Medical  College,  New  York,  N.  Y., 
Medical  Society,  and  American  Medical 
Association;  Democrat;  member  of 
Tate  Springs  hotel. 


WHITEHEAD,  Thomas  F.,  farmer; 
born  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  31,  1859; 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Thomas  F.  and 
Elizabeth  (Butlar)  Whitehead;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer  and  carpenter;  edu- 
cated in  Grainger  Co.,  Tenn.;  in  early 
life  was  interested  in  photography;  now 
engaged  in  farming;  married  Louisa 
Blair,  Dec.  29,  1887;  Democrat;  has 
been  twice  elected  constable,  four  times 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  served  one 
term  of  two  years  as  Deputy  Sheriff; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


TAYLOR’S  CHAPEL. 

ALEXANDER,  Joseph  Venable, 
planter;  born  near  Holly  Springs,  Miss., 
Dec.  8,  1848;  Scotch-Insh  descent;  son 
of  Robert  B.  and  Sarah  M.  (Taylor) 
Alexander;  father,  planter;  paternal 
grandparents  Joan  E.  and  Lucy  (Robin- 
son) Alexander,  maternal  grandparents 
Ed  and  Elizabeth  (Venable)  Taylor; 
educated  in  private  school;  in  early  life 
was  manager  for  his  father  two  years, 
1868-1869 ; moved  to  Taylor’s  Chapel  in 
1870,  at  which  place  he  has  been  inter- 
ested in  farming,  etc.,  since;  he  now 
owns  a cotton  gin,  saw  and  grist  mills, 
also  owns  and  operates  a plantation; 


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married  Lois  Brock  Taylor,  Sept.  6, 
1871;  Democrat;  former  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  at  present  Notary  Public;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  P.  O.  ad- 
dress Somerville,  R.  F.  D.  5. 


TAYLOR,  Robert  V.,  minister  of  the 
gospel  and  planter;  born  Mecklingburg 
Co.,  Va.,  Sept.  14,  1822;  son  of  Edmund 
and  Elizabeth  (Venable)  Taylor;  fath- 
er, farmer;  graduated  from  LaGrange 
College,  Ala.,  1845;  early  occupation, 
itinerant  preacher  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
married  Sarah  Louisa  Shunn,  1853;  P. 
O.  address,  Somerville,  Tenn.,  R.  E.  D. 
No.  5. 


TAZEWELL. 

BROOKS,  Tilman  Rose,  farmer; 
born  Tazewell  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  1,  1877 ; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Jerry  and  Nancy 
(Bolton)  Brooks;  father,  farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Tazewell,  Tenn.,  and  graduated 
1900;  began  career  as  a school  teacher; 
married  twice,  first  Lena  R.  Overton, 
Feb.  2,  1902,  second,  Cora  Lee  Davis, 
Aug.  11,  1910;  member  K of  P and  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  representative 
from  Claiborne  Co,  Tenn,  1905,  Secre- 
tary of  Democratic  party  of  Claiborne 
Co.  for  six  years;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


DAVIS,  John  P,  lawyer;  born  Head 
of  Barren,  Tenn.,  Dec.  27,  1861;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Jasper  and  Melvina 
(Hodges)  Davis;  father,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Andrew  and  Lucy 
(Mayes)  Davis,  maternal  grandparents 
David  M.  and  Rachel  (Huddleston) 
Hodges;  graduated  from  Tazewell 
(Tenn.)  College  m English  and  mathe- 
matics May  1st,  1882;  began  career  as 
a teacher;  married  Lucy  Hodges,  Feb.  7, 
1894;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masons, 
J.  D.  of  Blue  Lodge,  and  Scribe  of 
R.  A.  Lodge;  Republican;  former 
chairman  of  Board  of  Education  and 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 
for  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.;  now  chairman 
of  High  School  Board  of  Education 
and  State  Senator;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


DAVIS,  William  I.,  lawyer;  born 
Riley  Co.,  Kan.,  Dec.  8,  1871 ; son  of jj 
Jasper  and  Melvina  (Hodges)  Davis; 
father’s  occupation,  farming;  paternay 
grandparents  Andy  and  Lucy  (Mayes)j 
Davis;  educated  at  Tazewell  (Tenn.) 
College;  began  career  as  a railroader,! 
working  on  grades  and  trestles;  mar-| 
ried  Julia  C.  Essary,  May  26,  1895; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.,| 
Chancellor  Commander  of  latter;  Repub- 
lican; former  Superintendent  of  Pub- 
lic Instruction,  and  Circuit  Court  Clerki 
of  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  senator 
from  3rd  Senatorial  district,  1905-1906  ;| 
at  present  he  is  assistant  U.  S.  Attorney 
for  Eastern  district  of  Tenn.;  vice-pres- 
ident Claiborne  National  Bank,  Tazewell, j 
Tenn. 


DAY,  James  Alexander,  born  St.  Jo- 
seph, Mo.,  July  23,  1870;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  James  Alexander  and  Sallie 
(Eppes)  Day;  father’s  occupation,  phy- 
sician and  surgeon;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Samuel  and  Winnie  (Evans)  Day, 
maternal  grandparents  William  and 
Mary  (Evans)  Eppes;  educated  Emory 
& Henry  College,  Va.;  began  farming 
in  early  life;  married  Lillie  Hodges, 
June  29,  1890;  member  Masons  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  Register  and 
Deputy  Clerk  of  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Methodist  church. 


FRANCISCO,  Aaron  Jacob,  farmer; 
born  Craig  Co.,  Va.,  Dec.  5,  1845;  Irish  | 
descent;  son  of  Christopher  and  Halana 
(Bowen)  Francisco;  father  was  a car-  |j 
enter  and  mechanic;  paternal  grand-  !! 
parents  Lewis  and  Elizabeth  (Summer-  j! 
field)  Francisco,  maternal  grand-  | 
parents  James  and  Kate  (Boster)  |: 
Bowen ; received  common  school  educa- 
tion in  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  j 
Sarah  E.  Goin,  March  3,  1872;  member 
Masonic  Lodge  up  to  cnapter  degrees, 
also  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias; 
Republican;  former  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  Clerk  of  the  County  Court  of  ( 
Claiborne  Co.,  three  terms,  and  State 
Senator  51st  General  Assembly  of  Tenn., 
1899-1900;  also  Pension  Clerk  in  Moun- 
tain Branch  Soldiers’  Home,  Johnson 
City,  Tenn.;  now  U.  S.  Commissioner; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


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FUGATE,  James.  T.,  lawyer;  horn 

(Yellow  Springs,  Tenn.,  July  4,  1868; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Ritchie)  Fugate;  father, 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Nancy  (Riley)  Fu- 
gate, maternal  granuparents  James  and 
Belira  (Parkey)  Ritchie;  educated  in 
country  school;  began  his  career  as  a 
farmer  and  entered  practice  of  law  at 
Tazewell,  Tenn.,  1889;  enlisted  in  U.  S. 
! A.  and  served  as  private  Co.  “B,”  11th 
Tenn.  Infantry,  1898,  in  Philippines 
(discharged);  made  race  for  congress  in 
1st  Congressional  District  in  1908;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Baptist  church. 


FULKERSON,  Peter  Graham,  at- 
torney at  law;  born  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn., 
Dec.  5,  1840;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  James  and  Frances  J,  (Patterson) 
Fulkerson;  father  was  a physician;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Peter  and  Margaret 
(Craig)  Fulkerson,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Francis  and  Ann  (Graham)  Pat- 

■ terson;  his  paternal  great-grandfather, 
< Capt.  James  Fulkerson,  was  in  Col. 

Campbell’s  regiment  at  King’s  Moun- 

■ tain;  educated  Tazewell  (Tenn.)  Col- 
'.  lege;  entered  practice  of  law  in  early 

me  and  he  is  now  engaged  in  same  and 
’ interested  in  farming,  etc.;  married 
twice,  first,  Emma  V.  Glenn,  1867,  sec- 
ond, Mrs.  Janie  E.  Treece,  1882;  Mason; 
Democrat;  member  of  Tenn.  Constitu- 
tional convention,  1870;  former  attor- 

!ney-general  of  2d  Judicial  District  of 
Tenn.;  member  of  Southern  Presbyter- 
ian church. 

HL’GHES,  Andrew  C.,  sheriff;  born 
Lee  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  1,  1852;  Scotch-Irish 
1 descent;  son  of  Isaac  T.  and  Louisa 
! (Cyphers)  Hughes;  father,  farmer  and 
miller;  paternal  grandparents  William 
and  Elizabeth  (Tritt)  Hughes,  maternal 
grandparents  Andrew  and  Matilda 
(Moore)  Cyphers;  began  career  as  a 
farmer;  appointed  U.  S.  Deputy  Mar- 
shall under  President  Cleveland’s  admin- 
istration, and  has  been  nominated  for 
sheriff ; by  twelve  Democratic  conventions 
and  made  thirteen  races  for  said  office 
in  Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  elected 
nine  times,  at  present  serving  ninth 
term;  married  Elizabeth  Hurst,  Aug.  13, 
1873;  Democrat. 


HUGHES,  H.  Y.,  lawyer,  public  of- 
ficial; born  Lee  Co.,  Va.,  Jan.  8,  1863; 
son  of  Isaac  and  Lou  J.  (Ciphers) 
Hughes;  father,  farmer  and  miller;  edu- 
cated Tazewell  (Tenn.)  College;  born 
poor  and  secured  education  by  own  ef- 
forts; began  career  as  a school  teacher, 
later  entered  practice  of  law  and  en- 
gaged in  same  twenty  years;  married 
Fannie  Fulkerson,  Sept.  3,  1907;  mem- 
ber Knights  of  Pythias;  Democrat; 
serveu  as  Mayor  of  Tazewell,  Tenn., 
three  terms,  and  Claiborne  County  built 
nrst  steel  bridge  and  constructed  first 
pikes  under  his  administration  as  judge 
of  the  county,  1904-1910;  elected  judge 
of  the  Court  of  Civil  Appeals,  Aug., 
1910,  for  eight  years;  member  of  board 
of  directors  Lincoln  Memorial  Univer- 
sity, and  director  in  Claiborne  National 
Bank,  Tazewell,  Tenn.;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


KIVETT,  James  P.,  lawyer,  public 
official;  born  Speedwell,  Tenn.,  Aug.  11, 
1869;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
and  Manerva  (Rogers)  Kivett;  father's 
occupation,  farming;  paternal  grand- 
parents Hiram  and  Lucy  (Johnson)  Ki- 
vett, maternal  grandparents  Jesse  and 
Margaret  (Wilson)  Rogers;  educated 
Powell’s  Valley  Seminary,  Wellspring, 
Tenn.;  married  Cordie  Carr,  Feb.  27, 
1897;  Mason;  Republican;  appointed 
Clerk  and  Master  of  the  Chancery  Court, 
Claiborne  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  18,  1897,  and 
is  the  present  incumbent;  delegate  from 
1st  District  of  Tenn.  to  Republican  pres- 
idential convention  in  Chicago,  1908; 
criminal  lawyer,  stump  speaker,  etc. 


TELFORD. 

WEST,  Edward  Hamilton,  banker, 
farmer;  born  Conkling,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16, 
1830;  English  and  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
son  of  Edward  and  Isabella  (Rankin) 
West;  father  was  a farmer  and  mer- 
chant; paternal  grandparents  Edward 
and  Elizaneth  (Humphrey)  West,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  David  and  Jane 
(Dun woody)  Rankin;  educated  in  pub- 
lic schools;  married  A.  Eva  Telford, 
Dec.  31,  1868;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  Past 
Master  of  Rhea  Lodge  of  Jonesboro, 
Tenn.;  Republican;  former  postmaster 
at  Telford,  Tenn.;  member  of  executive 


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committee  of  Washington  College  and 
trustee  of  same  thirty  years;  interested 
in  banking  and  real  estate,  president 
of  1st  National  Bank,  Jonesboro,  Tenn., 
twenty  years;  member  of  Presbyterian 
cnurch  and  elder  in  same  thirty  years. 


TELLICO  PLAINS. 

CARTER,  N.,  Giles,  Cashier  Tellieo 
Bank  and  Trust  Co.;  born  Gratz,  Ky., 
Jan,  1886;  son  of  Joseph  F.  and  Alva 
Marie  (Giles)  Carter;  paternal  grand- 
father Jordan  Carter;  paternal  grand- 
mother Amanda  (Thomas)  Carter; 
maternal  grandfather  Aamlla  Giles; 
maternal  grandmother  Elizabeth  (Smith- 
er)  Giles;  father’s  occupation  farmer; 
educated  Owenton  High  school,  Owenton, 
Ky.,  Wesleyan  College,,  Winchester  Ky. ; 
early  business  banking;  assistant  cashier 
Gratz  Deposit  Bank  1906-’07;  Cashier 
State  Bank,  Friendsville,  Tenn.,  1908; 
Cashier  and  Director  Tellieo  Bank  and 
Trust  Co.,  Jan.  1,  1909  to  present  time; 
shareholder  State  Bank  and  Tellieo 
Bank  and  Trust  Co. ; member  M.  E. 
Church,  South;  member  Masons  and 
Elks. 


HERFORD,  Cyril  Francis,  pro- 
moter and  land  owner;  born  Genoa, 
Italy,  1867;  English  descent;  son  of 
Capt.  I.  S.  A.  and  Marion  (Thomson) 
Herrord;  educated  Westeward  Ho  Col- 
lege, and  United  Services  Military  Col- 
lege; in  early  life  was  interested  in 
orange  growing,  etc.;  at  17  years  of  age 
came  to  America,  and  has  been  con- 
nected with  large  land  estates  at  Tellieo 
Plains  several  years;  married  Sara  Dis- 
mukes  Boyce,  1896;  member  of  St. 
George’s  Club  and  Episcopal  church. 


KIMBROUGH,  George  Washing- 
ton, farmer;  born  McMinn  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  1,  1858;  Scotch-Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  Duke  Henry  and  Mary 
E.  (Cooke)  Kimbrough;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer  and  merchant;  received 
common  school  education;  reared  on 
farm  in  McMinn  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  1880 
moved  to  Monroe  Co.,  where  he  now 
lives;  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming, 
stock  raising  and  trading  all  of  his  life; 
married  Minnie  Williams,  Sept.  25,  1878; 
member  F.  & A.  M. ; Democrat;  mem- 


ber of  Tenn.  legislature  in  1897-1899 
and  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  li 
years,  and  Notary  Public  16  years  j; 
member  of  Baptist  church. 


McDANIEL,  Nicholas  Marion,  atj 
torney  at  law;  born  Monroe  Co.,  TennJ 
May  13,  1872;  son  of  Peter  and  Callii) 
(Stillwell  ) McDaniel;  Scotch-Irish  del 
scent;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed| 
ucated  Hiwassee  College,  Monroe  Co.1 
Tenn.;  graduate  U.  S.  Grant  University; 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  LL.  B.,  June  6 
1899;  married  Lillie  L.  Hicks,  Dec.  23!, 
1905;  member  Masonic  Lodge;  now  W| 
M.  of  Unaka  Lodge  No.  651;  for  3 
years  member  of  Monroe  Co.,  Demo-! 
cratic  Executive  Cimmittee;  gained  hill 
way  through  school  in  college  and' 
through  law  school  on  money  earned  by 
days  work  and  school  teaching;  besides! 
helping  to  support  and  educate  younger 
brothers  and  sisters;  Junior  member  of! 
firm  of  Young  and  McDaniel,  Lawyers;:; 
Vice  President  of  Canasauga  Telephone! 
Co.;  represents  Tellieo  Bank  and  Trust 
Co.;  Athens  and  Tellieo  Railway  Co.,  as| 
local  counsel  also  L.  & N.  R.  R.,  asj| 
local  counsel,  and  a number  of  other 
corporations;  early  business  farmer  and;! 
teaching  in  County  free  schools;  member; 
Tellieo  Plains  Baptist  church. 

— 

THOMASVILLE. 

PACE,  Henry  J.,  agriculturist,  horti- 
culturist, apiarist;  born  in  Cheatham  Co., 
Tenn.,  Aug.  1,  1858;  Scotch-Irish  and! 
French  descent;  son  of  William  Hackney 
and  Judith  (Parduel  Pace;  father’s  oc-i 
cupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Wm.  and  Martha  (Shaw)  Pace,  maternal 
grandparents  Jack  and  Sallie  (Gup- 
ton)  Pardue;  educated  Pleasant 
View  and  Thomasville  (Tenn.)  High 
schools;  married  Mattie  S.  Hunt  Feb. 
6,  1884;  member  Sycamore  Lodge 

No.  255  F.  & A.  M.,  Clarksville 
(Tenn.)  Chapter  No.  3,  R.  A.  M.,  Clarks- 
ville Commandery  No.  8,  K.  T.,  Pleasant 
View  (Tenn.)  Chapter  No.  38,  O.  E.  S., 
Pleasant  View  Lodge  No.  240,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  Jessamine  Rebekah  Lodge  No.  94;  in 
early  life  he  taught  school,  later  became 
interested  in  photography;  elected  mag- 
istrate 1888,  served  12  years;  elected  two 
terms  as  Judge  of  the  Co.  Court  of 


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Cheatham  Co.,  Tenn.;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing at  Thomasville,  Tenn.,  director  in 
Citizens’  Bank  of  Pleasant  View,  Tenn.; 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  South. 


to  charity;  member  Primitive  Baptist 
church;  P.  O.  address  Flat  Creek,  Tenn. 


WEAKLEY,  George  W.,  horn  Cheat- 
ham Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  29,  1835;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas  Jefferson 
and  Jerusha  (Hooper)  Weakley;  father, 
farmer;  educated  in  Cheatham  Co., 
Tenn.;  spent  the  years  1858  and  1859  in 
Illinois  and  worked  for  Feltz  & Camp- 
bell in  a merchant  mill  at  Carbondale, 
111.,  where  he  kept  books,  bought  wheat 
and  sold  flour;  moved  back  to  Tenn. 
and  joined  Confederate  army  in  1861, 
serving  three  years  and  eight  months; 
member  of  Co.  G,  42d  Tenn.  regiment 
infantry,  with  rank  of  1st  Lieut.,  and 
was  offered  promotion  twice,  but  re- 
fused; he  was  n the  battles  of  Ft.  Don- 
alson,  Shiloh,  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  almost 
all  of  the  battles  under  Gen.  Jo  John- 
ston, and  with  flood  in  Georgia,  and  at 
Franklin,  Tenn.,  commanding  his  com- 
pany in  all  of  the  above  battles  except 
Ft.  Donalson,  being  wounded  four 
times,  and  had  three  brothers  killed  by 
his  side  and  another  badly  wounded;  at 
close  of  war  he  was  a member  of 
Quarles’  Brigade,  Walthall’s  division 
ana  Stewart’s  Corps,  at  battle  of  Frank- 
lin he  was  shot  twice;  married  twice, 
first  Alice  Balthrop,  Jan.  8,  1868,  sec- 
ond, Mrs.  C.  V.  Maxey,  Feb.  1905; 
he  joined  F.  & A.  M.  in  Mobile,  Ala., 
in  i864  while  stationed  there  in  time  of 
war;  independent  Democrat;  served  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace  26  years,  which  of- 
fice he  resigned  July,  1910;  member  of 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  church. 


THOMPSON’S  STATION. 

SEDBERRY,  James  Hamilton-,  mer- 
chant; born  Godwin,  Tenn.,  Jan.  27, 
1863;  English-Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  Gaston  and  Eliza  Jane 
(Timmons)  Sedberry;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farming;  paternal  grandparents 
William  and  Lucy  (Fraser)  Sedberry, 
maternal  grandparents  S.  H.  and  Ma- 
linda  (Sellers)  Timmons;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer  and  merchant;  married  Z.  C. 
Johnson,  May  6,  1888;  member  K.  of  P. ; 
Democrat;  member  of  Christian  church. 


TIDWELL. 

TIDWELL,  Levi  J.,  merchant,  farm- 
er; born  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  8, 
1865;  English  descent;  son  of  Levi  and 
Jane  (Greer)  Tidwell;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.;  began 
his  career  as  a farmer;  married  Jane 
Griner,  Sept.  18,  1888;  Republican;  was 
postmaster  at  Tidwell,  Tenn.,  until  oflice 
was  discontinued  for  the  rural  delivery; 
elected  magistrate  of  4th  Civil  District 
of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1894  at  the 
age  of  29,  re-elected  1900  and  1906;  ap- 
pointed member  of  the  County  Board  of 
Education,  1907,  elected  at  August  elec- 
tion, 1908,  and  re-elected  1910;  nomi- 
nated by  the  Republican  party  for  rep- 
resentative of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.,  in 
1910,  and  indorsed  by  independent  Dem- 
ocrats, but  was  defeated  in  general  elec- 
tion; engaged  in  general  merchandise 
and  farming;  member  of  Christian 
church;  P.  O.  address  Bon  Aqua,  R.  F. 
D.  No.  1. 


THOMPSON’S  CREEK. 

SHOFNER,  George  Franklin, 
farmer;  born  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
24,  1854;  German  descent;  son  of  W.  J. 
and  Rhoda  (Boon)  Shofner;  father, 
farmer;  received  common  school  educa- 
tion; married  A.  C.  Hix;  president  of  a 
savings  bank,  engaged  in  farming  and 
raising  Short  Horn  Durham  cattle, 
Berkshire  Hogs  and  South  Down  sheep, 
also  mules  and  horses;  Republican;  ac- 
tive in  public  school  work  and  donates 


TIPTONVILLE. 

BLANKENSHIP,  Henry  Jefferson, 
farmer;  born  Boonesville,  Miss.,  March 
9,  1870;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
Jefferson  and  Susie  (Black)  Blanken- 
ship; father  was  a printer;  born  poor, 
and  at  four  years  of  age  was  left  with 
widowed  mother  and  four  small  children 
without  means;  he  received  what  edu- 
cation he  has  from  his  mother,  and  en- 
tered farming  in  early  life,  in  which  he 


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is  now  engaged;  married  Susie  Alexan- 
der, Dec.  22,  1895;  Democrat. 


BURNETT,  James  T.,  attorney  and 
banker;  horn  Dixon  Springs,  Tenn., 
1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  J. 
H.  and  Mary  Don  (Fippen)  Burnett; 
father  was  a tobacco  speculator;  edu- 
cated Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  same  LLB., 
1890;  in  early  life  was  a farmer,  and 
has  been  dependent  upon  self  since  he 
was  15  years  of  age;  engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  law,  and  has  been  president  of 
Farmers  and  Merchants  Bank,  Tipton- 
vi  lie,  Tenn.,  since  its  organization  in 
1899;  married  Henry  D.  Watson,  1896; 
member  A.  T.  O.  fraternity  and  K.  of 
P.  Lodge;  Democrat. 


CAMPBELL,  Whit,  retail  merchant; 
born  Glass,  Tenn.,  Oct.  21,  1861;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  David  and  Eliza- 
beth (Johnson)  Campbell;  father, 
farmer;  educated  at  Glass,  Tenn.,  High 
school ; began  career  as  clerk  in  store 
at  Glass,  Tenn.;  entered  drug  business 
at  Glass,  Tenn.,  March,  1888,  and  after 
three  or  four  years  added  general  mer- 
chandise; moved  to  Tiptonville  in  1900 
and  succeeded  J.  C.  Harris  in  general 
merchandise,  anu  in  1901  built  depart- 
ment store  100x100,  which  he  now  oc- 
cupies; married  Bennie  Scroggin,  Nov., 
1885;  member  K.  of  P.;  Democrat; 
mem  .er  of  Christian  church. 


CATES,  Willis  J.,  planter,  merchant; 
born  Lake  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  18,  1860;  son 
of  Anderson  and  Susan  (Box)  Cates; 
father’s  occupation,  farmer;  educated 
in  country  schools;  began  career  in  Lake 
Co.,  Tenn.,  as  a farmer;  now  interested 
in  farming,  mercantile  business  and  cot- 
ton; married  Mattie  D.  Bledsoe,  Nov. 
16.  1892;  Democrat. 


DAVIS,  Powhattan,  banker;  born 
Union  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  22,  1847;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  James  and  Rebecca 
(Dalton)  Davis;  father,  farmer,  lawyer 
and  slave  owner;  educated  in  private 
schools  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  married 
Sarah  Eagan,  Jan.  2,  1878;  independ- 
ent Democrat;  served  as  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  Chancery  Court  of  Lake  Co., 
Tenn.,  1870-1898,  chairman  of  the  Co. 


Court,  1900-1911;  enlisted  in  Co.  K.  2d 
Tenn.  Cavalry  unaer  Forrest  as  private 
from  April,  1864,  to  close  of  war;  en- 
tered banking  business  at  Tiptonville, 
Tenn.,  1899,  and  is  now  cashier  of  Peo- 
ple’s Bank  at  Tiptonville,  Tenn. 


DONALDSON,  Lauchlan,  Sr.,  law- 
yer and  banker  (retired);  born  Hick- 
man, Fulton  Co.,  Ky.,  Jan.  4,  1844; 

Scotch-Welsh  descent;  son  of  Willing- 
ton  and  Elizabeth  (Merriwether)  Don- 
aldson; father,  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents Lauchlan  and  Sophia  (Gilbert)  | 
Donaldson,  maternal  grandparents  Rich- 
ard T.  and  Elizabeth  (Rivers)  Merri- 
wether; educated  in  private  schools  of 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  attended  Wesleyan 
University  of  Florence,  Ala.,  April, 
1862;  enlisted  as  private  in  Co.  A,  1 2th 
Ky.  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.,  later  promoted  to 
Lieut.  Co.  K,  12th  Ky.  Cavalry,  Lyon’s 
Brigade,  and  Buford’s  division  of  For- 
rest Cavalry  three  years;  fought  in  three 
day’s  battle  at  Okolona  and  West  Point, 
Miss.,  and  battle  at  Paducah,  Ky.,  Brice’s 
X Roads,  Miss.,  wounded  at  latter;  also 
fought  at  Athens,  Ala.,  Sulphur  Trestle, 
Ala.,  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  and  others;  cap- 
tured at  Verona,  Miss.,  1864,  and  im- 
prisoned at  Johnson’s  Island  to  end  of 
war;  married  Mary  Nall,  Dec.  23,  1873;! 
Democrat  (regular);  former  Mayor  of 
Tiptonville  four  years  immediately  after1 
organization  of  that  town,  and  was  one1 
of  the  commissioners  appointed  to  or- 
ganized Lake  Co.,  Tenn.,  1870,  also  to  fix 
boundary  Oetween  Lake  and  Obion  coun- 
ties 1899;  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Lake; 
Co.,  Tenn.;  vice-president  Farmers’  & 
Merchants’  Bank,  Tiptonville,  Tenn. 


DONALDSON,  Robert  Cleveland 
lawyer;  born  Tiptonville,  Tenn.;  son  of! 
Lauchlan  and  Mary  (Noel)  Donaldson;1 
father’s  occupation,  lawyer;  paternal 
grandparents  Willington  and  Elizabeth! 
(Merriwether)  Donaldson;  graduated 
from  University  of  Tenn.,  B.  A.,  1897, 
LLB.,  1899;  married  Dona  Chitwood, 
1903;  member  Phi  Gamma  Deta  frater- 
nity and  Business  Men’s  Club,  Tipton-; 
ville,  Tenn.;  Democrat;  former  Mayor; 
of  Tiptonville,  Tenn.;  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  for  Lake  Co.,  Tenn.;i 
served  in  commissary  dept.  Spanish 
American  war;  director  Farmers’  & 


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Merchants’  Bank  and  manager  Tipton- 
ville  (Tenn.)  Improvement  Co.,  and 
J other  interests;  member  of  Old  School 
Presbyterian  church. 

GRIFFIN,  Fraxklix  Hall,  farmer; 
born  Madison  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  29,  1827; 
Welsh  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  John 
Taylor  and  Miram  (Bailey)  Griffin; 
father  was  a school  teacher;  paternal 
grandparents  John  and  Sarah  (Williams) 
Griffin,  maternal  grandfather  Robert 
Bailey,  maternal  grandmother  was  a 
Miss  Ferguson  prior  to  her  marriage; 
received  common  school  education;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Susan  Katherine  Hop- 
per, Jan.  25,  1855,  second,  Lee  Joiney 
Babb,  July  18,  1870;  member  Harmony 
Lodge  No.  184,  F.  & A.  M.,  Tiptonville 
j Chapter  No.  151,  R.  A.  M.  (Yorkville 
Commandery  Knights  Templar,  now  ex- 
tinct); Democrat;  former  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Lake  Co.,  Tenn.,  three  terms; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South;  has 
been  interested  in  farming  all  of  his 
life  and  owns  429  acres  of  land. 

GRIFFIN,  Richard  Watsox,  physi- 
cian; son  of  Franklin  Hall  and  Lee 
Joiney  (Babb)  Griffin;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  educated  at  Webb  School, 
Bellbuckle,  Tenn.,  graduated  Tulane 
University  of  La.  medical  department, 
M.  D.,  April  18,  1894;  in  early  life  was 
a clerk  in  general  merchandise  business; 
married  Marguerite  Ida  Finch,  Feb.  11, 
1896;  member  Harmony  Lodge  No.  184, 
F.  & A.  M.,  Tiptonville  Chapter  No. 
151,  R.  A.  M.,  and  Lake  Lodge  No. 
‘•105,  K.  of  P.;  Democrat;  county  health 
officer  Lake  Co.,  Tenn.;  director  of  Peo- 
ple’s Bank,  Tiptonville,  Tenn. 

JACKSON,  Johx  Clark,  banker, 
farmer;  born  Gainesville,  Ark.,  Oct.  16, 
1874;  English  descent;  son  of  John 
Franklin  and  Maria  E.  (Terrell)  Jack- 

!son;  father’s  occupation,  merchant  and 
farmer;  educated  Searcy  (Ark.)  Col- 
lege and  State  Normal  School,  Cape  Gi- 
rardeau, Mo. ; began  career  as  a mer- 
chant; at  present  he  is  vice-president  and 
director  of  People's  Bank  of  Tiptonville, 
Tenn.,  farmer  and  stock  raiser;  married 
Mavmie  Hines,  July  31,  1891;  member 
F.'&  A.  M.  (Blue  Lodge),  K.  of  P., 
Business  Men’s  Club  of  Tiptonville, 


Tenn.,  corresponding  secretary  of  latter; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and 
was  trustee  of  church  property  three 
years. 


LeDUKE,  Bexjamix  Fraxklix,  real 
estate  ana  insurance;  born  Floyd  Co., 
ind.,  Sept.  6,  1853;  French  descent;  son 
of  Henry  and  Mary  J.  (McElfresh) 
LeDuke;  father,  farmer;  paternal 
grandfather  John  LeDuke,  maternal 
grandfather  Nathan  McElfresh;  edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Lake  and  Carroll  Cos.,  Tenn.,  and  one 
year  at  Clarkston  (Mo.)  High  School; 
married  Mary  Victoria  Pitts,  March  20, 
1879;  member  Masons,  and  High  Priest 
R.  A.  M.,  Chancellor  Commander  K. 
of  P.,  and  member  of  Business  Men’s 
Club,  Tiptonville,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
Clerk  of  the  County  Court  of  Lake  Co., 
Tenn.,  16  years  (1894-1910);  at  present 
he  is  temporary  Deputy  Clerk  and  Mas- 
ter of  the  Chancery  Court  of  Lake  Co., 
being  appointed  by  the  court;  member 
of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  has  been 
steward  of  same  fifteen  years,  and  Sun- 
day school  superintenaent  16  years, 
owner  and  director  of  farm  for  many 
years. 


MARKHAM,  Albert  Edward,  drug- 
gist, trustee  of  estate;  born  Gibson  Co., 
Tenn.,  June  23,  1870;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Frank  and  Sarah  (Glas- 
cock) Markham;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  entered  drug  business  in  early 
life  and  later  banking,  being  president 
of  Lake  County  Bank  June  . .,  to  Jan. 
. .,  when  it  was  liquidated;  at  present 
he  is  president  of  West  Tennessee  Land 
Co.,  Tiptonville,  Tenn.,  and  trustee  of 
J.  C.  Harris  estate,  also  president  of 
Tiptonville  (Tenn.)  Improvement  Co., 
Tiptonville  Light  and  Power  Co.,  also 
Tiptonville  Ice  and  Water  Co.;  married 
Bessie  Harris,  Feb  6,  1906;  member  K. 
of  P.,  No.  105,  Lake  Lodge,  Tipton- 
ville, and  Business  Men’s  Club  of  said 
city;  postmaster  at  Reelf  oot,  Tenn., 
eight  years,  1893-1901. 


NOBLES,  Richard  Taylor,  farmer 
and  trustee  of  Lake  Co.;  born  Randolph 
Co.,  Ark.,  Nov.  25,  1852;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  Reden  Marshall  and  Martha 
(Gillimm)  Nobles;  father,  farmer;  edu 


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cated  in  the  country  schools  of  Obion 
and  Lake  Cos.,  Tenn.;  married  twice, 
first,  Laura  Tolar,  Dec.  30,  1877,  sec- 
ond, Mrs.  Joanna  (Davidson)  Crunk, 
Dec.,  1898;  member  Masons  (Royal 
Arch  Mason) ; Democrat;  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Lake  Co.,  Tenn.,  since  1884; 
county  trustee  Lake  Co.,  1888-1890,  re- 
elected 1902  and  again  in  1908  and  1910, 
and  is  now  serving  ninth  term;  engaged 
in  farming  in  Lake  Co.,  Tenn.,  since 
1863;  member  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and 
steward  in  same  10  years. 


PEACOCK,  C.  Mooring,  merchant, 
farmer,  retired;  born  Edgecomb  Co., 
N.  C.,  April  2,  1830;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Michael  and  Martha  (Ap- 
plewhite) Peacock;  educated  in  com- 
mon schools  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Ann  Brock,  Jan.  15,  1857;  member 
A.  F.  & A.  M„  High  Priest  R.  A.  M., 
Knights  Templar,  Yorkville  Command- 
ery  No.  2,  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.;  Democrat; 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Lake  Co.,  Tenn., 
1870-1885;  chairman  of  County  Court 
four  years;  moved  to  Don  Anna  Co., 
New  Mexico,  1891,  and  lived  there  12 
years,  when  he  returned  to  Tiptonville, 
Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  ten  years  under  firm  name  of 
C.  M.  Peacock  & Sons,  and  farming; 
member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  stew- 
ard in  same  60  years,  and  recording 
steward. 


SNOW,  Robert  Care,  dentist;  born 
Tiptonville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  18,  1882; 

Scotch-Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
John  B.  and  Alice  (Peacock)  Snow; 
father,  druggist;  educated  A.  & M.  of 
New  Mexico,  and  Vanderbilt  University, 
graduating  from  the  latter  with  D.  D.  S. 
degree,  1905;  member  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
K.  of  P.;  Democrat. 


TOONE. 

JACKSON,  Jesse  C.,  farmer;  born 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  22,  1836; 
Irish  and  French  descent;  son  of  Ar- 
mon  and  Lucinda  (Honnoll)  Jackson; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Robert  D.  and  Rachel  (Rumbly) 
Jackson,  maternal  grandparents  Peter 


and  Mary  (Martin)  Honnoll;  received 
common  school  education;  served  as 
Capt.  Co.  “H,”  52d  regiment  Tenn.  Voi 
Infantry,  C.  S.  A.,  during  civil  war; 
entered  farming  in  early  life  and  has  de- 
voted all  of  his  business  life  to  that  vo- 
cation; married  Nancy  Miranda  Hunter, 
Sept.  9,  1858;  member  F.  & A.  M.; 
Democrat  (regular) ; State  Senator  from 
26th  senatorial  district  of  Tenn.,  1903, 
represented  Hardeman  County,  1909; 
former  postmaster  at  Hardeman,  Tenn., 
and  served  eighteen  years  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace  and  Notary  Public  of  Harde- 
man Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Methodist 
Church,  South. 


TATE,  William  H.,  public  official; 
born  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  28,; 
1844;  son  of  George  W .and  Sarah  G.|j 
(Whitford)  Tate;  father,  physician;  re-'1 
ceived  common  school  education;  in  early  j 
life  was  a farmer  and  taught  in  com-? 
mon  schools;  married  Ida  Burns,  Jan.  | 
15,  1885;  Democrat;  Justice  of  Peace*: 
since  1885  and  chairman  of  County 
Court  of  Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  1907- 
1911;  Notary  Public;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church,  and  for  the  last 
12  years  has  taken  an  active  part  in 
cause  of  temperance  with  vote  and  in- 
fluence; served  as  private  of  company  , 
in  Forrest’s  corps  last  year  of  civil  war. 


TOWNSEND. 

DUNN,  Samuel  Houston,  lawyer;? 
born  Tuckaluchee  Cove,  Dec.  17,  1876; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  William  H.; 
and  Dorothy  C.  (Snider)  Dunn;  fath-| 
er’s  occupation,  farmer;  paternal1 
grandparents  Greene  and  Rachel  (Hen- 
ry) Dunn,  maternal  grandparents, 
George  and  Susannah  (Handley) 
Snider;  educated  at  Porter  Acad- 
emy; began  career  as  a teacher; 
admitted  to  bar  in  1902;  was  a candi-, 
date  for  representative  of  Blount  Co., 
Tenn.,  in  1910  on  Democratic  ticket,  the; 
county  having  a Republican  majority  of  j! 
1500,  he  made  a gain  of  900  votes  and 
was  defeated  by  600;  interested  in  mer- 
cantile business,  real  estate  and  lumber- 
ing; married  Mary  Alice  Bird,  June  7, 
1905;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  member 
of  M.  E.  Church,  South. 


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TRACY  CITY. 

FULTS,  Jefferson-  D.,  lawyer;  Ger- 
man and  English  descent;  son  of  Smith 
and  Timie  Ellen  (Sanders)  Fults; 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Daniel  and  Philadelphia  (Thompson) 
Fults,  maternal  grandparents  Thomas 
and  Polly  Mary  (Cox)  Sanders;  edu- 
cated common  schools,  Shook  College, 
Tracy  City,  Tenn.,  University  of  Tenn., 
at  Knoxville,  and  Cumberland  Univer- 
sity Law  School,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  grad- 
uated from  latter  LLB.  degree,  January, 
1904;  reared  on  farm  and  began  his  ca- 
reer as  a teacher,  later  was  superin- 
tendent of  public  instruction  for 
Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  1900-1908  inclusive; 
since  1904  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  and  was  editor  of  coun- 
ty paper,  “Mrs.  Grundy,”  Tracy  City, 
Tenn.,  for  several  years  prior  to  1911; 
married  Annie  M.  Williams,  July  18, 
1909;  member  Knights  of  Pythias,  Past 
Chancellor  of  home  lodge,  but  holds  no 
office  at  present;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


GARNER,  Clair  Herbert,  attorney 
at  law;  born  Eagle  Lake,  Texas;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Tom  and  Sarah 
(Herbert)  Garner;  father’s  occupation, 
physician;  graduated  Winchester  (Tenn.) 
Normal  1883;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


GERREN,  John  M.,  teacher,  editor; 
born  Jasper,  Tenn.,  June  6,  1880;  son 
of  W.  L.  and  Mollie  Elizabeth  (De- 
Friece)  Gerren;  father,  farmer;  edu- 
cated at  Normal  University,  Chatta- 
nooga, and  Athens  School  of  University 
of  Chattanooga,  and  left  school  one  year 
before  graduating;  early  business  occu- 
pation, farmer,  telegraph  operator,  clerk 
in  Chattanooga  (Tenn.)  postoffice,  teach- 
er in  Whitwell,  Tenn.,  six  years,  assist- 
ant principal  Shook  School,  Tracy  City, 
1908-1909-1910-1911,  editor,  “Mrs.  Grun- 
dy,” 1909;  has  been  owner  and  editor  of 
“The  Mountain  Herald,”  Tracy  City, 
Tenn.  since  March,  1910;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  M.  E.  church. 


HINES,  Lewis  Moore,  druggist;  born 
Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  1,  1859; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  and 


Sarah  (Moore)  Hines;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents 
Isaac  P.  and  .Elizabeth  (Darnell)  Hines, 
maternal  grandparents  William  Dyer 
and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Moore)  Moore; 
educated  at  Winchester  (Tenn.)  Normal 
College;  began  career  as  a farmer;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  City  Drug  Store,  25  years, 
director  of  First  National  Bank,  Tracy 
City,  Tenn.,  charter  member  State  Drug- 
gist Assn.;  married  Nannie  Hawkins, 
Slay  16,  1891;  member  Masons  and  K. 

of  P.  

MARUGG,  Martin,  merchant;  born 
Klosters,  Switzerland,  April  14,  1861; 
came  to  the  U.  S.  and  settled  in  Grueh, 
Tenn.,  Swiss  Colony,  Feb.,  1873;  son  of 
Christian  and  Anna  (Brosi)  Marugg; 
father,  merchant;  educated  Klosters 
and  in  common  school  of  Grundy  Co., 
Tenn.;  graduated  Eastman’s  Business 
College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  with  de- 
gree of  Master  of  Accounts,  Dec.,  1879; 
early  occupation,  telegraph  operator, 
railroad  agent,  and  bookkeeper  for  T.  C. 
I.  R.  R.  Co.,  1881-1883,  Chattanooga 
Evening  Democrat,  1884-1885,  part  own- 
er “Anzeiger  der  Suedens,”  Nashville 
1885-1886;  entered  mercantile  business 
at  Tracy  City,  Tenn.,  1891,  and  con- 
tinuing in  same  to  date;  organized  Dixie 
Telephone  Co.,  Tracy  City,  Tenn.,  1895, 
Grundv  Publishing  Co.,  1898,  reorganized 
latter  in  1910;  Silicia  Roofing  & Con- 
struction Co.,  1905;  married  Elizabeth 
Schild,  Dec.  20,  1888;  member  Knights 
of  Pythias,  Royal  Arcanum  and  F.  & 
A . M . ; County  Auditor  ten  years ; mem- 
ber German  Protestant  church. 


NORTHCUT,  J.  D.  W.,  teacher;  born 
Northcutt,  Tenn.,  June  15,  1875;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Lawson  H.  and 
Mary  E.  (Myers)  Northcut;  father, 
farmer;  educated  at  Terrill  College, 
Decherd,  Tenn.,  and  Nashville  (Tenn.) 
Bible  School;  entered  educational  work 
in  early  life  and  is  principal  of  James 
K.  Shook  School,  Tracy  City,  Tenn.; 
married  Minnie  Nye  Simpson,  Dec.  23, 
1899;  member  of  Church  of  Christ. 


NORVELL,  Ernest  Campbell,  born 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16,  1870;  son 
of  Elijah  and  Elizabeth  (Campbell) 
Norvell;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
received  public  school  education;  was  a 


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farmer  in  early  life;  married  Eda  Yon 
Bergen,  Nov.  3,  1897;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.  and  Council  Commander  of  W.  O. 
W.;  member  of  Episcopal  church;  pres- 
ident of  Tenn.  Funeral  Directors’  and 
Embalmers’  Assn. 


QUARLES,  Thomas  Jackson,  insur- 
ance agent;  born  Jackson  Co.,  Ala.,  May 
26,  1873;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
T.  L.  and  Maria  (Morrison)  Quarles; 
father’s  occupation,  minister  of  the  gos- 
pel and  chaplain  of  penitentiary;  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  of  North, 
Ga. ; began  his  career  as  clerk  in  store 
and  check  clerk  in  rolling  mill,  Harri- 
man  and  Chattanooga,  Tenn.;  .studied 
music,  composer,  organist  and  director 
of  music  eight  years;  graduated  from 
Niles  Bryant  School,  piano  tuning,  Bat- 
tle Creek,  Mich.;  connected  with  mining 
industry  twenty  years,  having  taken 
technical  course;  he  was  also  correspond- 
ent for  press  several  years;  lessee  Grun- 
dy Publishing  Co.  and  associate  editor 
Tracy  City  “Mrs.  Grundy,”  1909-1910; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  manager  “Free 
Judiciary”  campaign  in  Grundy  Co., 
Tenn.,  1910;  member  Baptist  church. 


ROBERTS,  R.  B.,  coal  operator; 
born  Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  1,  1861; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Philip  H.  and  Ar- 
seieth  (Pearson)  Roberts;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, court  official;  educated  in  the 
public  schools;  in  early  life  was  a rarm- 
er;  vice-president  and  superintendent 
Tenn.  Con.  Coal  Co.,  Tracy  City,  and 
Nunley  Ridge  Coal  Co.,  president  First 
National  Bank,  Tracy  City,  Tenn.;  pres- 
ident Watts  Creek  Jellieo  Coal  Co.,  Wof- 
ford, Ky. ; married  Jennie  McGovern, 
June,  1884;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
Royal  Arcanum;  member  of  Methodist 
church. 


STEPP,  Francis  Marion,  proprietor 
Tidman  House,  and  merchant;  born 
near  Irving  College,  Tenn.,  Nov.  19, 
1867;  son  of  William  Carrol  and  Nancy 
(McGee)  Stepp;  educated  at  Beech 
Grove  and  Viola,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was 
a farmer;  married  Emma  Gibbs,  March 
17,  1889;  member  Royal  Arcanum  and 
Christian  church. 


THOROGOOD,  George  M.,  secrets 
and  treasurer  Tennessee  Consolidai 
Coal  Co.  and  Nunley  Ridge  Coal  C 
born  Cowan,  Tenn.,  July  2,  1879;  son 
William  and  Bettie  (Hawkins)  Thoi 
good;  father’s  occupation,  bridge  a 
stone  contractor;  paternal  grandfatt 
Moses  Thorogood,  maternal  grand] 
rents  John  and  Mariah  (Buckne 
Hawkins;  graduated  from  A.  & I 
College,  Starksville,  Miss.,  1900;  begj 
career  as  a farmer  at  Eldridge,  Ah 
married  Ethel  Finney,  Jan.  14,  190 
member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,K.  of] 
and  Improved  Order  of  Red  Me 
served  four  years  under  military  se 
vice  in  A.  & M.  College;  in  addition 
his  present  business  named  above  he  | 
director  of  First  National  Bank,  Traij 
City,  Tenn.,  member  Hunt  Produce  Ct 
Nashville,  and  Dixie  Tel.  Co.,  and  mat 
ager  Jellieo  Coal  & Coke  Co.,  Wofforij 
Ky. ; member  of  Presbyterian  church,  i' 


TIDMAN,  George  W.,  merchant;  boi i 
Bedworth,  Warwickshire,  Englanl 
Mhrch  3,  1870;  son  of  John  and  Susa 
(Hunt)  Tidman;  father’s  occupatio 
merchant  and  hotel  proprietor;  educate 
at  Tracy  City  and  Winchester,  Tenn: 
in  early  life  was  clerk,  bookkeeper  an; 
storekeeper;  married  Gertrude  Kellerh 
June  15,  1892;  Worshipful  Master  an 
chairman  of  trustees  Sewanee  Lodge  N 
405,  F.  & A.  M.,  D.  G.  C.  and  truS 
tee  Bryce  Thompson  Lodge  No.  29,  K 
of  P.,  secretary  Mountain  Council  Roy; 
Arcanum  No.  377  for  last  eighteen  year.] 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Nations] 
Union;  Democrat;  member  of  Episcop; 
church. 


TRENTON. 

BIGGS,  Zach,  physician;  born  Gibso 
Co.,  Tenn.,  March  22,  1833;  Scotch-Eng 
lish  descent;  son  of  Luke  and  Marin. 
(Bennett)  Biggs;  educated  University  o 
Nashville  Medical  College,  graduate] 
from  same  in  1856;  in  early  life  was  I 
farmer;  served  as  assistant  surgeon  of  Co 
F,  55th  Tenn.  Regiment,  C.  S.  A.,  dur 
ing  civil  war;  married  twice,  first  Ta 
bitha  Ellis  1861,  second,  Julia  E.  Raines 
1865;  Democrat;  former  Assistant  Liv< 
Stock  Inspector,  1902-1906;  member  01 


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Methodist  church;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
ice  of  medicine  at  Trenton,  Tenn. 


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rtj,1  CALDWELL,  Waller  Cochran, 
a;  awyer;  born  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  14, 
849;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
saac  Willis  and  Sarah  E.  (Whipple) 
laldwell;  father,  farmer;  educated  at 
Jnion  City  and  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated at  Lebanon  Law  School,  LL.B.  de- 
cree, 1872,  and  later  received  LL.D.  de- 
cree; reared  on  a farm;  married  Ella 
Ireen,  daughter  of  Judge  Nathan  Green, 
Dct.  22,  1874;  Democrat;  judge  of  the 
lourt  of  Referees,  1883-1886,  Judge  of 
he  Supreme  Court  of  Tennessee  for 
tate  at  large,  two  terms,  1886-1894,  1894- 
902;  member  Southern  Presbyterian 
hurch. 


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COCHRAN,  Thomas  N.,  physician 
tnd  surgeon;  born  Trezevant,  Tenn., 
t862;  Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Vmmon  and  Ann  (Roberts)  Cochran; 
[father,  farmer,  Justice  of  the  Peace 
hirty  years;  graduated  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  M.  D.  degree,  1886;  began  his 
areer  as  a farmer,  later  entered  the 
>ractice  of  medicine  and  surgery  and 
las  been  engaged  in  same  26  years,  he  is 
" [dso  interested  in  other  enterprises,  as  di- 
•ector  in  Dixie  Casualty  & Surety  Co., 
Memphis,  and  in  banks  at  Trezevant,  At- 
vood  and  Trenton,  and  Co-Operation 
Drug  Mfg.  Co.,  Jackson,  Tenn.;  mar- 
j ued  Sarah  L.  Smith,  1890;  member  Ma- 
sons, M.  W.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Repub- 
ican;  member  of  Cumberland  Presby- 
:erian  church. 


' I COOPER,  John  S.,  lawyer;  born 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.;  son  of  John  L.  and 
Frances  (Lindsey)  Cooper;  Scotch  and 
"nglisli  descent;  father’s  occupation, 
. farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Robert 
..  xnd  Rebecca  (Mclnturf)  Cooper,  mater- 
ial grandparents  Caleb  and  Temperance 
(House)  Lindsey;  educated  in  the  coun- 
try schools  of  Murfreesboro  and  Le- 
banon, Tenn.;  worked  on  farm  and 
;aught  school  in  early  life;  married 
:wice;  Democrat;  in  1883  served  one 

5:erm  in  State  Senate,  and  from  Sept.  1, 
1894,  to  Sept.  1,  1910,  was  Chancellor 
if  what  is  now  the  9th  Chancery  Di- 
vision of  Tennessee;  engaged  in  the  ac- 
tive practice  of  law  at  Trenton,  Tenn. 


CRESOP,  N.  A.,  Trustee,  Gibson  Co., 
farmer;  born  Madison  Co.„  Ala.  Sept.  17, 
1841;  son  of  A.  H.  and  Nancy  (Hess) 
Cresop;  English-Irish,  German  descent; 
married  Alice  Love  Dec.  23,  1875; 

elected  as  Democratic  Trustee  of  Gib- 
son Co.,  August  1906;  re-elected  1908; 
quit  school  at  the  age  of  17  years  to 
join  Confederate  army,  Company  F,  47th 
Tenn.,  Reg. ; later  consolidated  with  12th 
Tenn.,  Infantry;  fought  at  Shiloh, 
Chicamauga,  Franklin,  Missionary  Ridge, 
Nashville,  Richmond,  Ky.,  under  Kirby 
Smith;  promoted  from  private  to  2nd 
Lieut.;  later  to  1st  Lieut.;  honorably 
discharged;  lodge  aifiliations,  Mason; 
Democrat. 


DANCE,  John  R.,  farmer  and  stock 
grower;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
24,  1846;  English  and  Scotch  descent; 
son  of  Drury  and  Letitia  (Abbott) 
Dance;  father,  farmer  and  stock  grow- 
er; paternal  grandparents  Drury  and 
Mary  (Russell)  Dance,  maternal  grand- 
parents David  and  Elizabeth  (Cummins) 
Abbott;  educated  in  the  common  coun- 
try schools;  served  as  captain  of  his 
company  in  C.  S.  A.,  1861-1865;  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  from  1865  to 
1880;  married  twice,  first  Sarah  Eliza- 
beth Dodson,  Nov.  30,  1865,  second,  Mar- 
tha Rachel  Hillsman,  Dec.  18,  1870; 
Democrat;  worked  in  internal  revenue 
department  of  government,  1887-1890; 
member  of  Baptist  church  and  for  ten 
years  has  been  clerk  of  same. 


DEASON,  James  Rankin,  lawyer; 
born  Unionville,  Tenn.,  July  9,  1854; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  David  G. 
and  Luvinia  (Rankin)  Deason;  father, 
physican,  merchant  and  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  William  and  Rebecca 
(Lylle)  Deason,  maternal  grandparents 
Thomas  P.  and  Eliza  (Warren)  Rankin; 
graduated  from  Andrew  College,  A.  B., 
1872;  worked  on  farm  and  taught  school 
in  early  life;  married  Leila  Elder,  Nov. 
2,  1881;  member  Masons  and  K.  of  P.; 
Democrat;  never  sought  office  of  any 
kind,  but  was  appointed  Judge  Advo- 
cate General  by  Gov.  R.  L.  Taylor;  main- 
ly interested  in  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion, incidentally  interested  in  a number 
of  local  enterprises;  member  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


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DENNISON,  F.  L.,  teacher,  farmer; 
born  Lone  Elm,  Tenn.,  Jan.  12,  1872; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Henry 
P.  and  Laura  (McCall)  Dennison;  fath- 
er, farmer;  paternal  grandparents  Rob- 
ert R.  and  Nancy  D.  (Walker)  Denm 
son,  maternal  grandparents  Calvin  and 
Canseda  M.  (Ingram)  McCall;  educated 
Southwestern  Baptist  University,  Jack- 
son,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  same,  1900, 
received  A.  B,  degree;  m early  life 
worked  on  farm;  began  educational  ca- 
reer, as  teacher  in  Rutherford  and  Bed- 
ford Cos.,  Tenn.;  moved  to  Trenton  in 
1900  and  since  that  time  has  been  twice 
principal  of  Peabody  High  School  at 
that  place;  he  is  now  extensively  engaged 
in  farming;  married  Sallie  Alexander, 
of  Rutherford  Co.,  Jan.  2,  1896;  inde- 
pendent in  politics  and  religion. 


DINWIDDIE,  David  Macolm,  farm- 
er; born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2, 
1869;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Pleas 
and  Catherine  (Bowers)  Dinwiddie; 
father  was  a farmer;  educated  at  home; 
entered  farming  in  early  life,  and  has 
continued  in  same  to  date;  married  Abbe 
Love  Harris,  June  1,  1880;  Democrat; 
Magistrate  5th  civil  district;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


DONALDSON,  Aubrey  Albert,  phy- 
sician and  druggist;  born  5th  civil  dis- 
trict Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  28,  1877 ; 
English  descent;  son  of  Albert  Madison 
and  Mattie  (Sharp)  Donaldson;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  physician;  educated  at 
Huntingdon  and  Memphis,  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated at  Huntingdon,  B.  S.,  and  B.  A. 
degrees,  received  M.  D.  from  Memphis 
Hospital  Medical  College,  April  29, 
1903;  began  career  as  a druggist  at 
Trenton,  Tenn,  later  entered  practice  of 
medicine;  married  Daisy  Pruett,  Jan. 
26,  1903;  Democrat;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


FAUCETT,  P.  H.,  physician;  born 
Idaville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  30,  1886;  son  of  Dr. 
J.  T.  and  Everett  Mabel  (Kyle)  Fau- 
cett;  Irish  descent;  educated  public 
schools,  Trenton,  Mooney  Training 
school,  Murfreesboro  Medical  Dept., 
Barnes  University,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  grad- 
uated in  medicine  May  9th,  1908;  mar- 
ried Eleanora  G.  Jones  Sept.  28,  1907; 


Lodge  affiliations,  Mason,  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Democrat;  practising  medicine  in  Tren- 
ton, Tenn.,  since  Sept.  1908. 


GORDON,  William  Osceola,  farmer; 
born  East  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  July  13, 
1843;  Scotch  descent;  son  of  Richard 
Crop  and  Ann  (Boatner)  Gordon;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  planter  in  Louisiana; 
paternal  grandparents  Capt.  John  and 
Dolly  (Crop)  Gordon;  educated  Cen- 
tenary College,  East  Feleciona,  La.;  en- 
tered Confederate  army  and  served  as 
private  two  years,  Lieut,  two  years,  and 
then  Captain,  and  later  Major  in  1st 
regiment  C.  V.  S.  G.;  early  occupation. 
Deputy  Sheriff  of  East  Feleciona,  La.; 
married  Emma  G.  Faulkner,  Feb.  14, 
1867 ; member  Knights  of  Pythias  and 
Knights  of  Honor;  Democrat;  Justice 
of  Peace  of  16th  civil  district  of  Gib- 
son Co.  for  20  years;  member  of  Metho- 
dist church. 


HARWOOD,  B.  F.,  farmer  and  stock 
breeder;  born  Trenton,  Tenn.,  April  7, 
1865;  English  descent;  son  of  R.  D.  and 
i.mry  M.  (Everett)  Harwood;  father, 
farmer;  educated  at  Peabody  High 
School,  Trenton,  Tenn.;  after  leaving 
school  in  1882  he  took  charge  of  a neg- 
lected homestead  with  a debt  hanging 
over  it  during  the  agricultural  hard  time 
in  1882-1890;  married  Ledocia  C.  Sand- 
er, Dec.  4,  1895;  Democrat;  Notary  Pub- 
lic; member  of  Missionary  Baptist 
church;  breeder  of  Duroc  hogs,  saddle 
horses,  fine  M.  B.  turkeys  and  engaged 
in  general  grass,  grain  and  stock  farm- 
ing, has  accumulated  500  acres  of  land, 
etc. 


HARWOOD,  Thomas  Everett,  law- 
yer; born  Trenton,  Tenn.,  Aug.  5,  1852; 
son  of  R.  D.  and  Mary  (Everett)  Har- 
wood; father’s  occupation,  in  early  life 
a printer,  later  a merchant  and  then  for 
many  years  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
parents William  and  Sarah  Ann  (Griz- 
zard)  Harwood,  maternal  grandfather 
Thomas  H.  Everett,  maternal  grand- 
mother, Elizabeth  (Buchanan)  Everett, 
was  a daughter  of  John  Buchanan,  known 
in  Tennessee  as  commander  of  Buchan  ' 
an’s  Fort;  educated  at  Andrew  College, 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  Franklin  (Tenn.)  Col- 
lege, University  of  Tenn.,  and  Cumber- 


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land  University  Law  School,  graduating 
from  the  latter  with  LLB.  degree,  1874; 
taught  school  in  early  life,  and  later  en- 
tered practice  of  law,  in  which  he  is  still 
engaged;  author  of  inheritance  tax  law 
in  Tennessee;  Democrat;  state  senaroi 
from  Gibson  and  Crockett  Cos.,  Tenn., 
1893,  and  trustee  of  University  of  Tenn. 
about  eight  years;  at  present  he  is 
Judge  of  the  13th  Judicial  Circuit  of 
Tenn.;  married  Jennie  Hewett,  1882; 
member  of  D.  K.  E.  fraternity,  Knights 
of  Honor,  Knights  of  Pythias,  State  and 
American  Bar  Associations;  member  of 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 

HICKS,  John  E.,  farmer,  stock 
raiser;  born  Madison  Co,,  Tenn.,  1852; 
son  of  Benamin  M.  and  Mary  (McClel- 
lan) Hicks;  father  was  farmer  and  phy- 
sician; paternal  grandparents  George 
and  Ella  (Curny)  Hicks,  maternal 
grandparents  Sam  and  Batey  (Yana) 
McClellan;  educated  at  Milan,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  was  in  the  dry  goods  business; 
married  twice,  first,  Mary  Liza  Yarbor- 
ough, Nov.  22,  1882,  second,  Mattie  Mc- 
Many,  Nov.  13  1902;  Democrat;  member 
of  Missionary  Baptist  church;  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  raising. 

HOLMES,  V.  H.,  lawyer,  born  Gib- 
son Co.,  Tenn.,  June  10,  1879;  son  of 
Abner  and  Eleanor  (Waddell)  Holmes; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Waynes- 
burg  College,  Waynesburg,  Pa.;  married 
Alice  Davidson,  April  1907;  lodge  affilia- 
tions; Royal  Arch,  Mason,  Odd  Fellow; 
military  service;  member  Tenth  Pa.  V ol.* 
Infantry,  war  with  Spain;  service  in 
Phillippines ; Democrat. 


IRION,  John  Witt,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  born  Paris,  Tenn.,  Aug.  16,  1870; 
German  and  English  descent;  son  of  J. 
T.  and  Mary  E.  (Walters)  Irion;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  physician;  paternal 
grandparent  Col.  P.  J.  and  Sarah 
(Carsey)  Irion,  maternal  grandparents 
Rev.  Spencer  and  Mary  (Randle)  Walt- 
ers; educated  Vanderbilt  University  and 
University  of  Chicago;  graduated  from 
Vanderbilt  University,  A.  B.,  1898;  be- 
gan career  as  a druggist;  married  Kath- 
arine McGlathery,  Dec.  26,  1902;  mem- 
ber Masons  and  Alpha  Tau  Omega  fra- 
ternity; Democrat;  served  one  year  in 


state  militia;  traveled  extensively 
through  Europe,  Asia  and  Africa;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  Church,  South,  and  pastor 
at  Trenton,  Tenn. 


LANDRUM,  William  Rufus,  lawyer; 
born  Dyer,  Tenn.,  Tune  23,  1S77 : Irish 
descent;  son  of  W.  H.  and  Mandy  C. 
(Rogers)  Landrum;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farming;  educated  in  country 
schools,  Southern  Normal  University, 
Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  and  Cumberland 
University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  graduated  at 
Huntingdon,  Tenn.,  B.  S.,  1898;  was  a 
farmer  and  school  teacher  in  early  life; 
married  Alice  Ryan  Brett,  March  18, 
1908;  Republican;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South;  admitted  to  bar,  1902,  and  since 
1905  he  has  been  a member  of  law  firm 
of  Walker  & Landrum,  Trenton,  Tenn. 


LANE,  Charles  S.,  register;  born 
Fifth  District,  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.;  Sept. 
10,  1856;  son  of  Carmon  H.  and  Fran- 
ces (Chrisp)  Lane;  Scotch-English  de- 
scent; educated  country  schools;  married 
Carrie  McDougal;  Dec.  24,  1895;  elected 
Register  1906,  Aug.  Election  and  re- 
nominated Sept.  1909;  Democrat. 


MATTHEWS,  W.  F„  physician;  born 
Triune,  Tenn.,  Jan.  11,  1855;  Scoltch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Isham  L.  and  Eliz- 
abeth J.  (Parkes)  Matthews;  educated 
at  Arington  and  Hardeman  Academy, 
graduated  at  Vanderbilt  in  1880;  began 
career  as  a farmer;  married  twice,  first, 
N.  J.  Carter,  1880,  second,  Fannie  B. 
House,  1887;  Prohibitionist;  member  M. 
E.  Church,  South. 


NEIL,  Matt  Marshall,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Fayetteville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16, 
1849;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  New- 
ton F.  and  Virginia  (Marshall)  Neil; 
father,  merchant  at  Fayetteville,  Tenn.; 
educated  at  Fayetteville  (Tenn.)  Acad- 
emy, Washington  and  Lee  University, 
Lexington,  Va.,  and  Lebanon  (Tenn.) 
Law  School;  graduated  from  latter  Jan., 
1873,  in  early  life'  taught  school  two 
years;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1873, 
and  all  of  his  time  until  1895  was 
devoted  to  practice  of  the  legal  profes- 
sion at  Trenton,  Tenn.;  appointed  Judge 
of  the  Court  of  Chancery  Appeals  from 
July  1,  1895,  until  Sept.  1,  1902;  elected 


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Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Tenn. 
in  1905,  re-elected  in  Aug.,  1910,  for 
term  of  eight  years;  married  Eliza 
Chalmers  Green,  Feb.  17,  1874;  Demo- 
crat; president  of  the  Tenn.  State  Bar 
Assn.;  author  of  the  Growth  of  Legal 
Principles,  1884;  member  of  Presbyter- 
ian church. 


TAYLOR,  M.,  Hillsman,  lawyer; 
born  Trenton,  Tenn.,  Aug.  4,  1884;  son  of 
R.  Z .and  Mettie  (Ivie)  Taylor;  Eng- 
lish Welsh  descent;  educated  University 
of  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  1906;  grad- 
uated in  law  at  Vanderbilt  1906;  mar- 
ried Katherine  Taylor,  Jan.  8 1908; 
lodge  affiliations;  Mason,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  W. 
O.  W. ; Democrat;  elected  to  legisla- 
ture 1908;  member  56th  General  Assem- 
bly; elected  Speaker  of  the  House  Jan. 
4, '1909. 


THOMAS,  Ben  H.,  farmer,  teacher; 
born  Milan,  Tenn.,  Sept.  18,  1874; 

Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  J.  W.  and 
Lyde  (Hessl  Thomas;  father,  farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  James  and  Hen- 
rietta (Coppege)  Thomas,  maternal 
grandparents  James  and  Gabrilla  (Lank- 
ford) Hess;  educated  at  Milan,  Tenn., 
and  graduated  from  Milan  College,  May, 
1895;  married  Eleanor  Glass,  April  19, 
1906;  Democrat;  member  of  Missionary 
Baptist  church;  past  business,  teaching 
and  farming,  present,  trustee  of  Gib- 
son Co.,  Tenn.,  elected  August,  1910. 


WADE,  W.  Wallace,  lawyer;  born 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  April  28,  1855;  son  of 
W.  E.  and  Rebeccah  (Davis)  Wade; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  Vander- 
bilt University;  graduated  from  law  de- 
partment of  Vanderbilt  University 
June  1880;  married  Annie  I.  Russell, 
Dec.  29,  1886;  Democrat;  Mayor  of 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  1884-1885;  elected  1885 
to  44th  General  Assembly  of  Tenn.;  45th 
General  Assembly  in  1886;  appointed 
Attorney-General  by  Governor  Buchan- 
an February,  1891;  served  18  months 
elected  unexpired  term  of  2 years  with- 
out opposition ; elected  without  opposi- 
tion term  of  8 years;  re-elected  8 years; 
term  expired  Sept.,  1910;  practices  law  in 
Trenton,  Tenn.;  member  of  firm  of  Wade 
Nichols  and  Wade. 


WALKER,  John  Russell,  lawyer; 
born  Friendship,  Tenn.,  Dec.  3,  1855; 
son  of  William  M.  and  Sarah  F.  (Davis) 
Walker;  Scotch-Irish-French  descent;  ed- 
ucated Academy  at  Friendship,  Tenn.; 
married  Elizabeth  B.  Taylor  Oct.  29, 
1882;  Republican;  member  of  State  Re- 
publican Committee  many  years;  Mayor 
of  Trenton  1881-1882;  Vice  President 
First  National  Bank;  Director  in  Tren- 
ton City  Schools;  Supervisor  of  Cen- 
sus 5th  District  of  Tenn.  in  1890;  re- 
feree in  bankruptcy  of  Eastern  division 
Western  District  of  Tenn.,  from  1899 
Dec.  1909;  member  Methodist  church; 
Mason. 


WILSON,  Robley  D.,  County  Court 
Clerk;  mechanic;  born  Rutherford  Co., 
Tenn.,  Feb.  27,  1849;  son  of  Dr.  Wil- 
liam H.  and  Frances  (Sanders)  Wilson; 
educated  Hickory  Grove,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Lydia  R.  Harwood;  Feb.  17th  1869; 
lodge  affiliations;  Blue  Lodge  and  Royal 
Arch  Chapter  Masons;  chaplain  in  both 
lodges  for  several  years;  elected  Co., 
Court  Clerk  of  Gibson  Co.,  Aug.  1906; 
renominated  Sept.  4,  1909;  re-elected 
Aug.  1910;  Missionary  Baptist  for  47 
years;  Democrat. 


TREZEVANT. 

HILLSMAN,  James  Reddick,  farm- 
er; born  Henderson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  18, 
1850;  Scotch  and  English  descent;  son 
of  Jack  Hird  and  Mary  Amanda  (Petty) 
Hillsman;  paternal  grandparents  Red- 
dick and  Mary  A.  (Perry)  Hillsman, 
maternal  grandparents  James  and 
Nancy  (Bates)  Petty;  educated  in  com- 
mon schools  of  Carroll  Co.,  and  Milan 
(Tenn.)  College,  graduated  from  the  lat- 
ter, A.  M.  degree,  June,  1870;  was  a 
traveling  salesman  in  early  life,  and 
since  1883  his  entire  time  has  been  de- 
voted to  agriculture;  married  Esther 
Winao,  Feb.  19,  1899;  Democrat;  active 
in  politics,  but  never  sought  office;  mem- 
ber of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


HURDLE,  W.  J.,  miller,  ginner,  etc.; 
born  North  Carolina,  Dec.  24,  1864;  Eng- 
lish and  Irish  descent;  son  of  William 
and  Pattie  (DeShoug)  Hurdle;  father’s 
occupation,  farming;  educated  in  Carroll 
Co.  Schools;  early  occupation,  farmer. 


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stock  buyer ; married  Ardie  E.  McKin- 
ney, March  30,  1895;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Christian  church;  he  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  manufacture  of  lumber  and 
staves  seven  years,  is  also  interested  in 
cotton  buying,  ginning,  grist  mill  and 
plow  foundry,  and  owns  stock  in  depart- 
ment store  and  bank. 


TROUSDALE. 

McGEE,  Jesse  Cle nde jto k,  merchant; 
born  Forest,  Tenn.,  Nov.  8,  1859;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
(Jennings)  McGee;  father  was  a farmer; 
paternal  grandparents  Clendenon  and 
Martha  (England)  McGee,  maternal 
grandparents  Jesse  and  Lucinda  (Shell) 
Jennings;  educated  at  Forest,  Tenn.; 
early  occupation,  Sheriff  of  Rhea  Co., 
Tenn.,  shipping  clerk  for  State  of  Ten- 
nessee branch  prison  and  chief  of  police; 
at  present  he  is  engaged  in  the  mercan- 
tile business  at  Trousdale,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Nettie  Garrison,  Jan.  1,  1890;  mem- 
ber K.  of  P.;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church. 


TROY. 

HAVENER,  Joseph  B„  physician; 
born  Jasper,  Tenn.,  April  19,  1866;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  Martin  B.  and  Car- 
oline (McBee)  Havener;  father  was  a 
minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal  grand- 
father, Obediah  Havener,  maternal 
grandfather,  John  McBee;  educated  Ft. 
Smith,  Dis.  High  School,  Booneville,  Ark. 
graduated  Vanderbilt  University,  M.  D. 
degioe  April,  1901;  began  his  career  as 
a school  teacher;  married  Belle  Holder, 
Jan.  1899;  member  Western  Scion  F.  & 
A.  M.  No.  88,  Troy  R.  A.  M.  No.  139, 
Troy  Council  No.  59,  Obion  Medical  So- 
ciety, and  Tenn.  Medical  Society;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  Methodist  church. 


INMAN,  Thomas  Redis,  farmer; 
born  McNairy  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  22,  1839; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Abraham  and  Me- 
lissa (Branch)  Inman;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer  and  blacksmith;  educated 
in  the  local  schools  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.; 
enlisted  in  Co.  “B,”  27th  Tenn.  Infantry, 
C.  S.  A.,  1861,  and  served  as  Second 
Lieut,  of  said  company  from  Jan.,  186.2, 
to  close  of  war;  wounded  three  times  in 
battles  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  New 
Hope  Church,  Ga.,  and  Atlanta,  Ga.,  he 


also  fought  in  battles  of  Shiloh,  Tenn., 
Chickamauga,  Tenn.,  and  Perryville,  Ky., 
and  in  one  hundred  days’  campaign  from 
Chattanooga  to  Atlanta,  and  fought  the 
entire  way  except  loss  by  wounds;  mar- 
ried twice,  first,  Amanda  Boone,  Aug., 
1865,  second,  Eliza  Hoover,  March  14, 
1877;  Democrat;  member  M.  E.  Church, 
South. 


McDADE,  George  Roy,  merchant; 
born  Fulton,  Ky.,  June  24,  1881;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  James  G.  and  Ida  E. 
(Conner)  McDade;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  paternal  grandparents  John 
and  Susan  (Morris)  McDade;  maternal 
grandparents  George  W.  and  Martha 
(Gordon)  Conner;  educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Obion  and  Weakley  Cos., 
Tenn.;  in  early  life  taught  in  the  public 
schools  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn. ; married 
Clara  A.  Bennett,  Nov.  15,  1904;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodge,  including  Blue 
Lodge  Chapter  Council  and  Command- 
ery,  and  is  now  serving  as  High  Priest 
of  Chapter;  Democrat  (regular);  flo- 
terial  representative  from  Obion,  Lake 
and  Dyer  Cos.,  Tenn.,  1909-1910;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church. 


MOFFATT,  James  R.,  merchant  and 
farmer;  born  at  Troy,  Tenn.,  May  29, 
1861;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Is- 
rael P.  and  Mary  (Brice)  Moffatt; 
father  was  a merchant  and  served  in 
Confederate  army  two  years;  paternal 
grandparents  James  Strong  and  Martha 
(Moffatt)  Moffatt,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Robert  and  Margaret  (Simonton) 
Brice;  educated  at  Obion  College;  en- 
tered mercantile  business  in  early  life, 
and  later  became  interested  in  farming; 
married  Lula  Marshall,  March  12,  1889 ; 
member  Kenton  Commandery  No.  18; 
Democrat;  Associate  Reformed  Presby- 
terian. 


PYLE,  Wade  H.,  public  official;  born 
Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  March  31,  1833;  Scotch 
and  German  descent;  son  of  Levy  G.  and 
Elizabeth  (McCroy)  Pyle;  father’s  oc- 
cupation, farming;  educated  in  the  com- 
mon schools  of  Marshall  Co.,  Tenn.;  be- 
gan career  as  a carpenter;  served  as 
private  in  Co.  “D,”  8th  111.  regiment, 
during  civil  war,  and  was  discharged  at 
New  Orleans,  La.,  Oct.  3,  1865;  married 


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four  times,  first,  Susan  Moores,  1856, 
second,  Martha  Wilson,  1859,  third,  Le- 
nora  Brown  1871,  fourth,  Sallie  Byars, 
1909;  he  is  a Master  Mason  and  mem- 
ber of  the  Council  and  Knights  Temp- 
lar; elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  1894,  1900,  1906,  and 
is  serving  third  term  as  Mayor  of  Troy, 
Tenn. 


WHEELER,  John  B.,  insurance  and 
promoter;  born  Troy,  Tenn.;  son  of 
Rev.  H.  C.  .and  Musie  D.  (Burns) 
Wheeler;  English  descent;  educated  pub- 
lic school;  member  K.  of  P.,  and  Ma- 
sonic Order;  Democrat;  fifteen  years  in 
Life  Insurance;  at  present  dealer  in  real 
estate  and  promoting  Zinc  Mining  in- 
terests in  Ark.;  early  youth,  was  a prin- 
ter. 


TULLAHOMA. 

BOYD,  Richard  Hardy,  physician; 
born  Hopkinsville,  Ky.,  Nov.  1st  1882; 
son  of  Jas.  Young  and  Alice  Eugenia 
(Boyd)  Boyd;  paternal  grandfather 
Jas.  Henry  Boyd;  paternal  grand- 
mother Mary  Catherine  (Means)  Boyd; 
maternal  grandfather  David  Boyd; 
maternal  grandmother  Tabitha  Elizabeth 
(Shelton)  Boyd;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  educated 
Clarksville  Public  school,  Dinwiddie 
Prep.  School,  Draughon’s  Business  Col- 
lege, Nashville;  S.  S.  O.  Franklin,  Ky.; 
graduated  Southern  School  Osteopathy, 
Franklin,  Ky.,  D.  O.  June  23,  1905;  mar- 
ried Velma  Elizabeth  Clark  June  27, 
1905;  member  Missionary  Baptist 
church. 


CLARKE,  William  Lowe,  teacher; 
born  Whiteville,  Tenn.,  May  28,  1879; 
son  of  Rev.  J.  G.  and  Lillie  (Lowe) 
Clarke;  educated  Webbs  School,  Bell- 
Buckle,  Tenn.,  and  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity; graduate  of  Vanderbilt  University; 
A.  B.  degree  in  1901;  married  Edna  La 
Grone  June  9,  1909;  member  W.  O.  W., 
K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.;  after  finishing 
at  Vanderbilt,  taught  five  years  in  Webb 
School,  Bellbuckle,  Tenn.;  was  then  prin- 
cipal of  Central  Academy,  Fayette.  Mo. ; 
now  Co.  principal  Fitzgerald  and  Clarke 
School  of  Tullahoma,  Tenn.;  Democrat. 


DANN,  Jesse  Lyman,  manufacturer; 
born  Columbus,  Ohio,  Jan.  12,  1864; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Jesse  W. 
and  Charlotte  Ann  (Mumford)  Dann; 
father’s  occupation,  manufacturing;  ed- 
ucated at  Ohio  Wesleyan  University, 
Delaware,  Ohio,  and  finished  scientific 
course;  he  has  been  engaged  in  his  pres- 
ent business  since  1882;  in  Oct.,  1897,  he 
and  his  brother  removed  with  the  manu- 
facturing plant,  conducted  for  thirty 
years  under  the  style  of  The  J.  W.  Dann 
Mfg.  Co.,  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  to  Tulla- 
homa, Tenn.,  where  he  organized  a new 
company  which  has  been  built  up  to  a 
much  larger  business;  he  is  also  direc- 
tor, secretary  and  manager  of  C.  & D. 
Mfg.  Co.,  Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  director  in 
Independent  Life  Ins.  Co.,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  Continental  Coal  Corporation, 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  Traders’  National 
Bank,  Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  president  of 
Waynesboro  & Clifton  Turnpike  Co., 
Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  and  vice-president 
Wagon  Stock  & Lumber  Co.,  Tullahoma, 
Tenn.;  married  Louise  Concklin  Friblej, 
Oct.  6,  1886,  and  has  five  children;  mem- 
ber Masons,  Scottish  Rite,  32d  degree. 
Worshipful  Master  of  Tullahoma  Lodge, 
F.  & A.  M.  No.  262,  and  member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.;  Republican  (independ- 
ent) ; member  of  board  of  Mayor  and 
Alderman  of  Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  1906- 
1907 ; member  M.  E.  church. 


DAVIS,  Ewin  L.,  Judge  of  7th 
Judicial  Circuit;  born  Bedford  Co., 
Tenn.,  Feb.  5,  1876;  son  of  M.  H.  and 
Christina  (Shoffner)  Davis;  paternal 
grandfather  McLin  Davis;  paternal 
grandmother  Martha  (Ray)  Davis; 
maternal  grandfather  Michael  Shoffner; 
maternal  grandmother  Sophronia  (Mor- 
ton) Shoffner;  Welsh,  English  and  Ger- 
man descent;  father’s  occupation  man- 
ufacturer etc.;  educated  Webbs  school, 
Vanderbilt  University,  Columbian  Uni- 
versity; graduated  LL.  B.,  Columbian 
UniversityMay,  1899;  married  Carolyn 
Windsor  Dec.  28,  1898;  member  Masonic 
order,  K.  of  P.,  M.  W.  of  A.,  A.  T.  O., 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  Frats.;  Democratic 
nominee  for  Attorney-General  in  1902; 
Democratic  elector  in  1904;  elected  Cir- 
cuit Judge  in  1910;  Trustee  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


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FITZGERALD,  William  Stone,  ed- 
ucator; born  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  July 
17,  1874;  son  of  Bishop  O.  P.  and  Sarah 
(Banks)  Fitzgerald;  Irish  descent;  ed- 
ucated Nashville  Public  schools,  Webb 
school,  Vanderbilt  Literary  Dept;  grad- 
ucated  Vanderbit  1897,  B.  A.,  married 
Rachel  Thomas,  Aug.  24,  1899 ; two 

years  professor  of  Latin  and  English  in 
New  Mexico  Military  Institute;  Principal 
Preparatory  School  and  Supt.  public 
schools  from  1900  to  1902;  Instructor 
University  school  of  Memphis  1902-1904; 
of  Shelbyville  Preparatory  School  and 
Supt.  public  schools  from  1900  to  1902; 
instructor  University  School  of  Memphis, 
1902-1904;  Prin.  of  The  Fitzgerald  School 
at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  4 years;  later  became 
associated  with  Prof.  W.  L.  Clarke  under 
name  Fitzgerald  and  Clarke  School;  Fitz- 
gerald and  Clarke  School  removed  to 
Tullahoma,  1911;  member  Phi  Delta 
Theta  frat.;  Democrat, 


FOX,  Walter  Dennis,  editor  and  au- 
thor; born  near  Murfreesboro,  Tenn., 
July  4,  1867;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Tennessee  (Rowton)  Fox; 
graduated  in  University  of  Ky.,  1888, 
and  took  business  course  at  Jennings 
Business  College,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Josie  Williams  Ewing,  May  17,  1892, 
and  Sarah  Antoinette  Bell,  June  12, 
1900;  member  K.  of  P.,  and  has  been 
Grant.  Keeper  of  Records  and  Seal, 
Knights  of  Pythias  of  Tenn.,  since  1904; 
Gold  Democrat;  founder  of  “Oraca,”  a 
home  and  assembly  grounds  near  Tulla- 
homa, Tenn.;  author  of  the  poem,  “Sam 
Davis;”  tragedy,  “The  Confederate 
Scout,”  1896;  drama,  “Father  Carolan,” 
1900;  fantastic  comedy,  “The  Harlequin 
of  Dreams,”  1907;  tragedy,  “Almazon,” 
1903;  historical  play,  “Jean  Laffitte,” 
1903;  romantic  play,  “Passing  the 
Love  of  Women,”  1904;  contribu- 
tor of  short  stories,  poems  and  sketches 
to  magazines  and  newspapers. 


HICKERSON,  Charles  Frank,  real 
estate  and  farming;  born  Hickerson, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  4,  1858;  Scoteh-Irish  descent; 
son  of  L.  D.  and  Fanny  D.  (Wood) 
Hickerson;  fathers’  occupation,  banker, 
farmer,  railroad  builder  and  merchant; 
paternal  grandparents  John  and  Susan 
(Petty)  Hickerson,  maternal  grandpa- 


rents John  and  Eaton  A.  (Wood)  Hick- 
erson; educated  Oak  Hill  Seminary  and 
Old  Nashville  (Tenn.)  Business  College, 
graduated  in  1875;  early  occupation, 
postmaster  at  Manchester,  Tenn.,  mer- 
chant, manufacturer  and  farmer;  mar- 
ried Louise  J.  Essmann,  Feb.  9,  1887 ; 
member  Knights  of  Pythias  and  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  Democrat;  member  of  Baptist 
church. 


LEIPER,  James  Armstrong,  editor 
‘ Tullahoma  Guardian;”  born  Murfrees- 
boro, Tenn.,  Feb.  12,  1848;  English  and 
Irish  descent;  son  of  John  and  Eliza- 
beth (Rucker)  Leiper;  father,  wholesale 
grain  merchant;  graduated  from  Wash- 
ington & Lee  University,  B.  S.  and  A. 
-u.,  1868;  began  career  as  a lawyer; 
married  Alice  Kimbro,  March  13,  1869; 
memner  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Alpha  Tau 
Omega  fraternity;  Democrat;  member 
Co.  “D,”  11th  Tenn.  Cavalry,  C.  S.  A. 
member  of  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South;  Journalist  and  magazine  writer. 


LUMLEY,  W.  E.,  Supt.  City  Schools; 
born  Rootstown,  O.,  March  29,  1858;  son 
of  John  W.  and  Maria  A.  (Excell) 
Lumley;  English  descent;  father’s  occu- 
pation, veterinary  surgeon  and  farmer; 
educated  Mt.  Union  College,  Alliance, 
Ohio,  and  State  Normal  College,  Troy, 
Ala.;  graduate  of  both  colleges  Ph.  B. 
and  Ph.  D.,  degrees,  1889-1897 ; married 
Agnes  E.  Ward,  Sept.  9,  1880;  member 
A.  F.  & A.  M.  (Blue  Lodge  and  chapter) 
Past  Master  and  Past  High  Priest;  K. 
of  P.,  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.;  appointed  Colonel 
as  head  of  State  Military  School  by 
Gov.  of  Fla.,  in  1899 ; Supt.  City  schools 
Tullahoma;  breeder  of  pure  bred  poul- 
try, Berkshire  hogs  and  Scotch  Collie 
dogs;  member  Methodist  Episcopal 
church.  South. 

MANIRE,  Amasa  Webb,  physician; 
born  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  8,  1837; 
French  descent;  son  of  Lemuel  and  Su- 
sanah  (Jackson)  Manire;  father  was  a 
farmer;  educated  in  Rutherford  Co., 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  University  of 
Nashville,  M.  D.,  1870,  and  University  of 
Tenn.,  M.  D.,  1874;  entered  the  practice 
of  medicine  in  early  life,  and  is  still 
engaged  in  same  at  'lullahoma,  Tenn.; 
married  Julia  A.  W.  White,  March  11, 


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1858;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Masons,  K. 
of  P.  and  Hon.  member  Maccabees; 
Democrat;  city  health  officer  of  Tulla- 
homa,  Tenn.;  served  in  Confederate  army 
during  civil  war,  was  acting  assistant 
surgeon  and  hospital  steward;  member 
of  Primitive  Baptist  church. 


MEADOWS,  Marcus  DeWitt,  doctor 
of  dental  surgery;  born  Irving  College, 
Tenn.,  March  3,  1883;  son  of  Jerome  J. 
and  Emma  Irene  (Etter)  Meadows; 
father,  larmer  and  merchant;  educated 
at  Burritt  College,  and  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, graduated  from  latter  with  D. 
D.  S.  degree,  May  12,  1908;  in  early 
life  worked  on  a farm  and  taught  music 
3 years  at  Trousdale,  Tenn.;  member  Xi 
Psi  Phi  Dental  Fraternity,  and  served 
as  editor  during  year  of  1907 ; Demo- 
crat; member  of  Cumberland  Presbyter- 
ian church;  stockholder  in  tne  Interstate 
Life  and  Accident  Co.,  Chattanooga, 
Tenn. 


MILLER,  Arthur  Gaines,  chief  trav- 
eling auditor  N.  C.  & St.  L.  R . R . ; 
born  Bonnieville,  Ky.,  Dec.  13,  1873; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Samuel  Reed 
and  Laura  Anna  (Lee)  Miller;  father’s 
occupation,  traveling  salesman  for  Na- 
tional Casket  Co.;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Francis  Scott  and  Elizabeth 
(Perry)  Miller,  maternal  grandparents 
Silas  James  John  and  Elizabeth  (Mi- 
lam) Lee;  educated  in  Louisville,  Ky., 
and  graduated  from  Bowling  Green 
(Ky.)  Normal,  1895;  began  his  career 
as  employee  of  various  branches  of  de- 
partmental R.  R.  work;  married  Elsie 
Helen  Goddard,  Jan.  9,  1902;  senior  dea 
con  F.  & A.  M.  and  member  of  Royal  Ar- 
canum; Democrat;  member  M.  E. 
Church,  South. 


MITCHELL,  James  A.,  physician; 
born  Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  1871 ; Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Robert  H.  and 
(Carroll)  Mitchell;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farming;  paternal 
grandparents  James  G.  and  Caroline 
(Ross)  Carroll;  educated  at  Winches- 
ter, Tenn.,  and  N.  Y.  University;  grad- 
uated from  Winchester  Normal  in  1890 
and  medical  department  University  of 
New  York,  M.  D.,  1894;  married  Ida  J. 
McKenny,  1901 ; member  Atlantic  Lodge, 


F.  & A.  M.,  N.  Y.,  and  K.  of  P.,  Tul- 
lahoma, Tenn.;  independent  in  politics; 
former  interne  Kings  Co.  Hospital, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ; resident  physician  in 
Lying-in  Hospital,  New  York  City,  in- 
terne War’s  Island  Hospital,  N.  Y., 
N.  Y.,  house  physician  Mothers’  and 
Fathers’  Hospital,  New  York  city,  and 
lecturer  in  obstetrics  New  York  Poly- 
clinic, and  professor  in  N.  Y.  School  of 
Electro  Theraphy;  member  board  of  ed- 
ucation, Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  and  Metho- 
dist church. 


MITCHELL,  J.  F.,  brick  mason;  born 
Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  3,  1836;  Irish 
descent;  son  of  Samuel  and  Polly 
(Hodge)  Mitchell;  father  was  a farm- 
er; received  common  school  education  in 
Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn. ; married  S . E . Hicks, 
Nov.  13,  1866;  served  in  Co.  “C,”  4th 
Tenn.  regiment,  C.  S.  a.,  during  civil 
war;  surrendered  to  Gen.  Sherman  under 
Gen.  J.  E.  Johnston  at  Greensboro,  N. 
C.,  April  26,  1865;  Democrat;  member 
of  the  Primitive  Baptist  church. 


PARKER,  Henry  T.,  farmer;  born 
Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  27,  1856;  son 
of  Daniel  and  S.  E.  (Whitaker)  Parker; 
paternal  grandfather  Capt.  Elijah  Par- 
ker; paternal  grandmother  Mary  (Har- 
ris) Parker;  maternal  grandfather  Thos. 
Whitaker;  maternal  grandmother  Mar- 
tha (Hampton)  Whitaker;  Scotch  Eng- 
lish descent;  father’s  occupation  farm- 
er; educated  Mulberry  Institute,  Mul- 
berry, Lincoln  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  A. 
B.  degree  Eminence  College,  Eminence, 
Ky.,  June  5,  1878;  married  Maye  Schoff- 
ner  March  30,  1881 ; early  business  career 
farming;  his  extreme  youth  saved  him 
from  being  shot  during  the  Civil  War,  for 
carrying  news  to  the  enemy  by  which  news 
his  father  (who  was  a member  of  the 
Confederate  congress  and  a Co.  of  Con- 
federate soldiers)  escaped  capture;  mem- 
ber Christian  church. 


PARKS,  M.  C.,  stock  raiser,  farmer; 
born  Winchester,  Tenn.,  May  31,  1849; 
English  descent;  son  of  George  J.  and 
Cynthy  (Davis)  Parks;  father  was  a 
farmer;  the  war  of  1861  deprived  him  of 
a liDeral  education;  in  early  life  he 
trained  horses  in  Louisvlle,  Ky. ; mar- 


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ried  Nancie  L.  Waggoner,  July  28,  1879; 
member  of  General  Farmers’  Alliance, 
1880;  thirty-four  years  of  his  life  has 
been  spent  in  general  farming,  growing 
6mall  grain  of  various  kinds  and  the 
raising  of  cattle  and  hogs;  for  past  five 
years  he  has  been  engaged  in  raising 
horses,  mules  and  grazing  cattle,  etc., 
relying  generally  on  profits  of  high  bred 
mules;  member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
and  deacon  in  same. 


SMITH,  Archibald  Yell,  Local  Agt. 
N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  W.  U.  Tel.  Co.  and 
Southern  Express  Co.;  born  Tullahoma, 
Tenn.,  Jan.  28,  1856;  English  and 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Joel  B.  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Yell)  Smith;  father’s  ocupation, 
business  man,  hotel  proprietor;  paternal 
grandfather  Joel  M.  Smith,  former  pro- 
prietor of  the  Nashville  (Tenn.)  Ga- 
zette, paternal  grandmother  Charlotte 
(Bateman)  Smith,  maternal  grandfather 
Archibald  Yell,  former  governor  of 
Ark.,  he  was  killed  in  battle  of  Buena 
Vista,  Col.  of  Arkansas  Volunteers;  ma- 
ternal grandmother  Martha  (Moore) 
Yell;  educated  Tullahoma,  Tenn.;  began 
his  business  career  at  age  of  13  and 
worked  to  help  pay  mortgage  off  moth- 
er’s farm;  he  worked  on  railroad  in 
early  life;  former  vice-president  of 
Traders’  National  Bank  and  Director  in 
the  First  National  Bank,  ’Tullahoma, 
Tenn.;  now  local  agent  N.  C.  & St.  L. 
Ry.,  W.  U.  Tel.  Co.,  and  Southern  Ex- 
press Co.;  married  Almeda  Cortner  Feb. 
20,  1879;  member  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  church  (Senior  Warden). 


WILKINS,  Benjamin  Harrison, 
manufacturer;  born  St.  Mary’s  Parish, 
La.,  April  4,  1856;  son  of  Richard 

Augustin  and  Margaret  Adams  (Minge) 
Wilkins;  paternal  grandfather,  John  D. 
Wilkins,  paternal  grandmother  Martha 
(Claiborne)  Wilkins;  maternal  grand- 
father Dr.  John  Minge;  maternal  grand- 
mother Mary  (Adams)  Minge;  English 
and  Scotch  descent;  father’s  occupation 
sugar  planter  (La.);  married  three 
times,  first  Mattie  Byrd  Kent  in  1880; 
second  to  Janie  B.  Weeden  in  1887; 
third  to  Mary  McDavid  Foster  in  1908; 
member  K.  T.,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and 
Royal  Arch  Mason;  in  early  life  en- 
gaged in  wholesale  grocery  business; 


lived  in  St.  Mary’s  Parish,  La.  (near) 
Franklin)  from  1856  to  1860;  Rich- 
mond, Va.,  1860  to  1871 ; Selma  and 
Birmingham  Ala.,  1872  to  1892;  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  1892  to  1903;  moved  to 
Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  1903  and  became 
President  of  Tenn.,  Overall  Co.,  which 
position  he  now  holds;  Capt.  Ala.,  State 
Troops  1875  to  1892;  member  Episcopal 
church. 


TURNERSVILLE. 

DARDEN,  William  Henrt,  mer- 
chant and  farmer;  English-Welsh  de- 
scent; son  of  William  Henry  Harrison 
and  Mary  Louiza  (Hughes)  Darden;  pa- 
ternal grandparents  Maj.  James  and  Lu- 
cinda Baker  (Carr)  Darden,  maternal 
grandparents,  Col.  Richard  Ellis  and 
Amanda  Malvina  (Oursler)  Hughes; 
educated  in  Robertson  Co.  public  school* 
and  at  Burgen,  Ky. ; began  life  as  a 
farmer,  later  engaged  in  general  mer- 
cantile business;  married  Helen  Wilcox, 
of  Guthrie,  Ky.,  Nov.  12,  1903;  member 
of  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  South; 
steward  of  same  many  years;  Demo- 
crat; P.  O.  address  Cedar  Hill,  R.  F.  D. 


DUNN,  John  William,  physician, 
farmer,  merchant;  born  Turnersville, 
Tenn.,  March  30,  1858;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  John  R.  and  Emma  (Me- 
nees)  Dunn;  father,  physician;  paternal 
grandparents  Johnnie  J.  and  Rollie 
(Carter)  Dunn,  maternal  grandparents 
Benjamin  and  Elizabeth  (Harrison; 
Menees;  educated  at  Bowling  Green, 
Ky.,  and  Clarksville,  Tenn. ; graduated 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  M.  D.  degree,  1880- 
1881;  entered  practice  of  medicine  in 
early  life;  married  Jack  Ellen  Allens- 
worth,  1885;  Democrat;  member  of 
Methodist  church;  former  county  chair- 
man of  Tobacco  Planters’  Protective 
Assn.,  four  years,  and  advisory  board 
of  same  organization  for  one  year;  P. 
O.  address,  Cedar  Hill,  R.  F.  D, 

;s 

TUSCULUM. 

DOAK,  Hubert  P.,  physician  and 
surgeon;  born  Tusculum,  Tenn.,  Feb.  29, 
1864;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Sam- 
uel S.  and  Julia  M.  (King)  Doak;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  professor  of  mathemat- 
ics G.  & T.  College;  paternal  grandpa- 


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rents  S.  S.  M.  and  Eliza  D.  (Snapp) 
Doak,  maternal  grandfather  Jonathan 
King;  educated  at  Greeneville  and  Tus- 
culum  College  and  University  of  Nash- 
ville and  medical  department  of  Van- 
derbilt University;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Nashville,  M.  D.  degree,  March 
1,  1893;  began  career  as  a commercial 
traveler;  married  Hattie  Armitage,  July 
25,  1893;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Royal 
Arcanum,  medical  examiner  R.  A., 
Greeneville,  Tenn.;  Republican;  U.  S. 
pension  examining:  surgeon,  1898,  and  is 
a member  of  board  in  Greeneville,  Tenn.; 
elder  in  Presbyterian  church,  U.  S.  A.; 
he  represents  the  5th  generation  of  di- 
rect descent  from  the  pioneer,  Samuel 
Doak,  of  King’s  Mountain. 


UNAKA  SPRINGS. 

DEADERICK,  Arthur  V.,  proprie- 
tor of  summer  resort;  born  Jonesboro, 
Tenn.,  August  2,  1833;  German  and 

Scotch  descent;  son  of  James  W.  ana 
Adeline  (McDowel)  Deaderick;  father 
was  a lawyer;  paternal  grandparents 
David  and  Margaret  (Anderson)  Dead- 
erick, maternal  grandparents  D.  E.  and 
Sarah  (Shelby)  McDowel;  educated  at 
Jonesboro,  Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a 
civil  engineer;  married  Mary  Adeline 
Walker,  July  24,  1854;  served  four  years 
in  C.  S.  A.  as  1st  Lieutenant  of  his  com- 
pany; member  of  the  Presbyterian 
church. 


DEADERICK,  Henry  McDowell, 
scenic  photographer;  born  near  Jones- 
boro, Tenn.,  July  28,  1859;  Scotch-Irish 
ana  German  descent;  son  of  A.  V.  and 
Marv  A.  (Walker)  Deaderick;  father, 
civil  engineer,  and  proprietor  Unaka 
Springs  Hotel;  paternal  grandparents 
James  W.  and  Adaline  (McDowel) 
Deaderick,  maternal  grandparents  James 
H.  and  Louisia  (Clarkson)  Walker;  edu- 
cated at  Holston  Seminary,  New  Market, 
Tenn.;  earlv  occupation,  farming  and 
lumbering;  he  has  been  connected  with 
several  lumber  companies,  and  made  trip 
into  Old  Mexico  to  sell  lumber  in  1880; 
he  has  also  made  a study  of  geology 
since  leaving  school,  and  is  now  official 
photographer  for  C.  C.  & O.  Ry. ; mar- 
ried Carrie  Clarkson,  Aug.  25,  1891 ; 
member  Rhea  Lodge  No.  47,  A.  F.  & 


A.  M.,  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  and  has  filled 
every  office  in  said  lodge;  member  of 
Presbyterian  church. 


UNICOI. 

BOWMAN,  Stuart,  farmer,  stock 
raiser;  born  Carter  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
20,  1861 ; son  of  George  C.  and  Emily 
(McNabb)  Bowman;  father  was  a 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  paternal 
grandparents  William  and  Nancy  (More- 
land) Bowman,  maternal  grandparents 
Andrew  I.  and  Margaret  (Bogart)  Mc- 
Nabb; educated  Milligan  (Tenn.)  Col- 
lege ; worked  on  farm  in  early  life  and  is 
now  living  on  and  owns  a part  of  a tract 
of  land  entered  by  Evan  Shelby,  Oct. 
24,  1782,  while  that  section  of  the  state 
belonged  to  North  Carolina,  farm  name 
Appalachian;  married  Jennie  Hannum, 
Feb.  3,  1887;  Republican;  former  sur- 
veyor of  Unicoi  Co.,  Tenn.,  for  term  of 
four  years;  Justice  of  the  Peace  since 
1906. 


HANNUM,  Frank  H.,  farmer,  man- 
ufacturer; born  Maryville,  Tenn.,  July 
3,  1837;  English-Irish  descent;  son  of 
Henry  and  Ann  E.  (White)  Hannum; 
father,  physician;  paternal  grandpa- 
rents Richard  M.  and  Charlotte  (Ruston) 
Hannum,  maternal  grandparents  James 
and  Eliza  (Wilson)  White;  educated  at 
Maryville,  Tenn.,  Abingdon,  Va. ; grad- 
uated Va.  Military  Institute,  Lexington, 
Va.,  July  4,  1856;  was  a medical  stu- 
dent in  early  life;  now  engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  manufacture  of  lumber,  and 
banking  at  Erwin,  Tenn.;  served  as  Lieu- 
tenant in  C.  S.  A.  during  civil  war;  Dem- 
ocrat (regular). 


McINTURFF,  Robert  Nathaniel, 
postmaster,  merchant;  born  Carter  Co., 
Tenn.,  Aug.  18,  1865;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Emanuel  and  Elizabeth 
(Buck)  Mclnturff;  father,  farmer;  ed- 
ucated at  Grant  Memorial  University, 
Athens,  Tenn.;  began  career  as  a pho- 
tographer; married  Ida  Leah  Timber- 
lake,  Sept.,  1890;  Past  Master  Centen- 
ial  Lodge  No.  491,  F.  & A.  M.,  Past 
Worthy  Patron  Erwin  Chapter  O.  E. 
S.,  member  Erwin  Chapter  It.  A.  M., 
and  Trinity  Consistory  No.  1,  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  32d  degree;  postmaster  at  Uni- 


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coi,  Term.,  from  May  12,  1903,  to  pres- 
ent date;  member  firm  MclnturfF  Bros., 
Unicoi,  Tenn.,  general  manager  and 
secretary  of  Unicoi  Telephone  Co., 
member  of  Carp  Unaha  Traction  Co., 
and  stockholder  First  National  Bank, 
Erwin,  Tenn.;  member  of  Missionary 

Baptist  church.  

PEEBLES,  M.  T.,  physician;  born 
Carter  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  2,  1825;  Scotch 
and  English  descent;  son  of  William  and 
Elizabeth  (Sheetz)  Peebles;  father  was 
a farmer;  educated  at  Washington  Col- 
lege; Tenn.;  in  early  life  was  a farmer; 
he  is  a Royal  Arch  Mason;  Democrat; 
member  of  Methodist  Protestant  church. 


PEEBLES,  William  Jacob,  civil  en- 
gineer, farmer  and  stock  raiser;  born  in 
Carter  Co.,  Tenn.  (now  Unicoi  Co.)  Jan. 
18,  1831;  Irish-German  descent;  son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  (Sheetz)  Peebles; 
educated  at  Fall  Branch,  Tenn.;  began 
life  on  farm  with  his  father;  served  in 
Confederate  army  as  1st  Sergeant  Co. 
“F”  34th  Va.  Batallion,  Cavalry,  pro- 
moted to  Captain  and  then  to  Major; 
married  Mary  Juyon,  June  10,  1896;  mem- 
ber Masonic  Lodge,  Watauga  Valley 
Farmer’s  Club;  Past  Master  of  Masonic 
Lodge,  and  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  Past 
Master  of  Lodges  in  Glade  Springs,  Va., 
and  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  also  King- 
in  Royal  Arch  Chapter;  Democrat;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  Protestant  church. 


WRIGHT,  John  W.,  farmer;  born 
Unicoi,  Tenn.,  Sept.  4,  1851;  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Thomas  J.  and  Susan 
(Smitherman)  Wright;  father,  carpen- 
ter, minister  of  the  gospel;  paternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Susanna 
(Pugh)  Wright,  maternal  grandparents, 
Samuel  and  Mary  (Snyed)  Smitherman; 
educated  at  Milligan  (Tenn)  College; 
married  Margaret  E.  Scott,  Oct.  25, 
1883;  member  of  Christian  church. 


UNION  CITY. 

ADKERSON,  John  Brien,  physician; 
born  Jefferson,  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  18,  1872;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  John  Henry  Roach  and  Sarah  (Sneed) 
Adkerson;  father’s  occupation,  farmer 
and  stockman;  educated  at  Old  Union 
University,  and  public  schools  of  Ruther- 


ford Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  Vanderbilt 
University  medical  department,  with  M. 
D.  degree  April,  1901,  Southwestern  Pres. 
University,  1894;  began  career  as  a teach- 
er and  farmer;  married  Sallie  A.  Guill, 
Nov.  24,  1898;  member  B.  P.  O.  E.,  M. 
W.  A.,  Past  Venerable  Consul  of  M.  W. 
A.  Camp  No.  13846  and  United  Order  of 
Golden  Cross;  Democrat. 


BRICE,  James  M.,  editor;  born  near 
Monticello,  Ark.,  July  6,  1862;  son  of 
Jas.  S.  and  Elizabeth  (Moffatt)  Brice; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated  at  Pea- 
body Normal  College,  Nashville;  Nation- 
al Normal  University,  Lebanon,  Ohio; 
graduated  at  National  Normal  Univer- 
sity, Lebanon,  Ohio;  married  Artie 
Crockett  in  1889;  member  W.  O.  W. ; I. 
O.  O.  F. ; and  K.  of  P. ; edited  the 
News-Banner  at  Troy,  Tenn.,  for  nearly 
22  years,  until  the  News-Banner  was  con- 
solidated with  the  Obion  Democrat  and 
the  Obion  Enterprise  and  moved  to 
Union  City;  Democrat;  early  business 
teacher  in  public  school;  was  Mayor 
Troy,  Tenn.,  for  6 consecutive  years  and 
has  been  justice  of  the  peace  14  years. 


CALDWELL  D.  J.,  lawyer;  attorney- 
general  for  the  Fourteenth  Judicial  Cir- 
cuit of  the  State  of  Tennessee;  Demo- 
crat; residence,  Union  City,  Tenn. 


COBB,  Charles  Henry,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Ripley,  Tenn.,  June  27,  1876; 
English  descent;  son  of  Thomas  D.  and 
Adeline  (Johnston)  Cobb;  father  was  a 
merchant  and  farmer;  educated  at  Mc- 
Tyeire  Institute,  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  Van- 
derbilt University,  and  University  of 
Louisville,  Ky.;  graduated  from  Vander- 
bilt University,  A.B.  June,  1903,  Univer- 
sity of  Louisville,  Ky.,  LL.  B.,  1904;  be- 
gan career  as  a teacher;  and  worked  in 
father’s  store  at  Henning,  Tenn.,  and 
Ripley;  taught  in  Vanderbilt  Training 
School,  Elkton,  Ky.,  1899-1900;  teacher 
of  Ancient  and  Modern  Languages  in 
Louisville  Training  School,  Louisville, 
Ky.,  1901-03;  co-principal  of  Cobb  & 
Nichols  Training  School,  Dresden,  Tenn., 
1904-07;  law  partner  of  Judge  W.  H. 
Swiggart,  Union  City,  Tenn.,1907-11,  un- 
der firm  name  of  Swiggart  & Cobb,  law- 
yers; married  Marion  Moran,  Dresden, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  5,  1905;  Democrat  (State 


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Wide);  congressional  committeeman  for 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of  Methodist 
church  and  A.  T.  O.  fraternity. 


COBLE,  James  A.,  mayor  of  Union 
City,  Tenn.;  born  near  present  town  of 
Holienwald,  Tenn.,  Sept.  15,  1858;  Ger- 
man descent;  son  of  James  A.  and  Rosa 
(Allison)  Coble;  father,  farmer;  educat- 
ed in  the  district  schools  after  which  he 
attended  one  session  of  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity; reared  on  farm  and  entered  mer- 
cantile business  in  1882,  buying  an  inter- 
est in  small  store  at  Beaver  Dam  Springs, 
Tenn.,  became  associated  with  Cunning- 
ham-Coble  Co.,  in  1891,  as  general  man- 
ager of  a large  mercantile  concern  oper- 
atinsr  stores  at  Kimmins  and  Riverside, 
Tenn.,  he  sold  out  this  interest  in  1897, 
ana  established  the  firm  of  Coble,  Clagett 
Co.,  Union  City,  Tenn.,  with  which  firm 
he  was  connected  until  1907,  he  was  also 
member  of  the  firm  of  Coble-Garret  & 
Co.  Mt.  Pleasant,  Tenn.,  1899-1908;  or- 
ganized the  Coble-Walker  Grocery  Co., 
Union  City,  Tenn.,  and  became  president 
of  the  company  in  1903,  and  after  con- 
ducting a wholesale  business  until  1907, 
sold  out  to  give  his  attention  to  other 
business  interests,  and  at  present  he  is 
vice-president  of  Dahnke-Walker  Milling 
Co.,  and  senior  member  of  the  firm  J.  A. 
Coble  & Sons  Clothing  and  Shoes,  pres, 
of  the  Union  City  Canning  Co.,  president 
of  the  Obion  Valley  Land  & Investment 
Co.,  and  mayor  of  Union . City,  Tenn.; 
married  Lucy  Whiteside,  June  26,  1884; 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias;  Demo- 
crat; officer  and  member  of  First  Chris- 
tian church  of  Union  City,  Tenn. 


DAHNKE,  George,  born  Nashville, 
111.,  Sept.  29,  1866;  German  descent; 
son  of  H.  F.  and  Katherine  (Benner) 
Dahnke;  father  was  a farmer;  educated 
at  Nashville,  111.;  early  occupation,  clerk, 
and  later  entered  bakery  business  and 
engaged  in  same  until  he  was  21  years  of 
afre;  moved  to  Union  City,  Tenn.,  Oct.  8, 
1887,  bought  out  bakery  and  confec- 
tionery in  1888,  and  in  1900  was  elected 
manager  and  pres,  of  Dahnke-Walker 
Milling  Co.,  and  president  Union  City 
Ice  and  Coal  Co.,  since  1895;  president 
of  Dahnke  Cafe;  director  U.  C.  Canning 
Co.,  director  Cotton  Gin  Co.;  charter 
member  of  Third  National  Bank,  director 


in  Obion  Land  & Investment  Co. ; com- 
missioner on  Obion  R.  Drainage,  and  one 
of  the  original  promoters  of  same;  di- 
rector of  Obion  County  Fair  Assn.,  pro- 
moter of  same,  and  organized  first  Elec- 
tric Power  Co.,  in  Union  City,  1896; 
married  Ellenora  Hoffman,  Nov.  25, 
1891;  member  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of 
P.,  Elks,  and  President  of  Union  City 
Business  Men’s  Club,  also  president  of 
Commercial  Club,  and  member  of  Luth- 
eran church. 

DISMUKES,  William  Marshall, 
hotel  man;  born  Artesia,  Miss.,  in  1856; 
son  of  Charles  L.  and  Mary  (Carr) 
Dismukes;  English  descent;  received 
Academic  education;  in  early  youth 
worked  on  father’s  farm;  later  clerked  in 
village  store;  was  manager  Mobile  & 
Ohio  R .R.,  Hotel  at  Rives,  Tenn.,  for 
11  years;  later  managed  T.  P.  A.  Hotel 
Dyersburg,  Tenn.;  later  clerked  at  Gay- 
oso  Hotel  Memphis  and  was  for  some 
time  at  Fulton,  Ky. ; at  present  con- 
nected with  the  Palace  Hotel,  Union 
City;  Democrat. 


GIBBS,  George  A.,  public  official; 
born  Yazoo  City,  Miss.,  July  14,  1844; 
English  and  French  descent;  son  of  Des- 
ney  D.  and  Sarah  (Dorsey)  Gibbs;  fath- 
er was  a lawyer;  educated  in  the  local 
schools  of  Yazoo  City,  Miss.;  married 
Lizzie  Cruikshank,  Sept.  29,  1887 ; Demo- 
crat; appointed  clerk  and  master  of  the 
Chancery  court  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  in 
1899,  re-appointed  in  1905  and  is  the  pres- 
ent incumbent;  served  in  Co.  “D”  18th 
regiment  Miss.,  Vol.  C.  S.  A.,  private; 
was  in  the  siege  of  Petersburg,  V.,  from 
June,  1864,  to  April  1865. 


GOLDEN,  H.  M.,  public  official; 
born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  19,  1863; 
English  descent;  son  of  James  H.  and  C. 
A.  (Golden)  Golden;  father  was  a farm- 
er in  W eakley  Co.,  Tenn. ; paternal  grand- 
parents, Henry  and  Mary  (Harwell) 
Golden,  maternal  grandparents,  W.  L. 

and  (Lancaster)  Golden;  educated 

Clinton  (Ky.)  College;  in  early  life  was 
a druggist  at  Fulton,  Ky. ; married  Jessie 
L.  Harpole,  Dec.  1,  1896;  member  I.  O. 
O.  F.  and  W.  O.  G.  C.;  Democrat;  Dep- 
uty County  Court  Clerk,  1892-94,  and-  fill- 
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Clerk,  1894;  Deputy  Clerk  again  1902-10, 
elected  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  of 
Ob.on  Co.,  in  1910,  and  is  the  present 
incumbent;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church;  he  is  a registered  phar- 
macist in  Tenn.;  formerly  serveu  as  pri- 
vate secretary  to  Hon.  Finis  J.  Garrett, 
Representative  in  Congress,  three  years. 


HOWARD,  Samuel  F.,  farmer;  born 
Maury  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  6,  1850;  son  of 
I.  L.  and  Sarah  M.  (Wheatley)  Howard; 
English  and  Irish  descent;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Ander- 
son and  Nancy  (Briggs)  Howard,  mater- 
nal grandparents,  Samuel  and  Elizabeth 
(Wheatley)  Wheatley;  educated  in  the 
common  schools  of  Maury  Co.,  Tenn.; 
began  career  as  a farmer;  married 
twice,  first  Susan  A.  Jackson,  Feb.  10, 
1874,  second,  Lilia  M.  Dibrell,  Oct.  18, 
1909;  member  Masons,  Past  Eminent 
Commander  Kenton  Commandery  K.  T., 
Kenton,  Tenn.;  Magistrate  from  Sept, 
1876,  to  Jan.,  11,  1901;  chairman  of  the 
County  Court  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  five 
years;  elected  Clerk  of  the  County 
Court,  Jan.,  1901,  and  served  until  Sept., 
1910;  elected  Floterial  representative 
from  Obion,  Dyer  and  Lake  counties, 
Tenn.,  to  57th  General  Assembly,  Nov.  8, 
1910;  member  of  Christian  church. 


LANCASTER,  Thomas  L.,  public  of- 
ficial; born  Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  July 
28,  1871;  Scotch-Irish  and  English  de- 
scent; son  of  Alex.  C.  and  Martha  A. 
(Crews)  Lancaster;  father,  Register  of 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  paternal  grandfather, 
Elijah  H.  Lancaster,  paternal  grand- 
mother was  a Miss  Johnson,  prior  to  her 
marriage,  maternal  grandparents.  Rev. 
James  C.  and  Frances  (Estes)  Crews; 
educated  at  Troy,  (Tenn.)  Normal 
College;  graduated  in  Louisville,  Ky., 
business  course;  in  early  life  he  was 
Deputy  Register  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.; 
Deputy  County  Clerk,  1894,  Deputy  Cir- 
cuit Clerk  1896-1906  to  1910,  and  is  the 
present  incumbent;  married  Emma  F. 
Bailey,  Dec.  23,  1897;  member  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  K.  of  P.,  and  Maccabees;  Democrat; 
member  of  Christian  church. 


LAWSON,  Andrew  Jackson,  pub- 
lic official;  born  Smith  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
12,  1836;  son  of  Horace  and  Tabitha 


(Alexander)  Lawson;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  Moses 
and  Ann  (Thomas)  Lawson,  maternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Susanah  (Al- 
len) Alexander;  six  of  his  paternal  an- 
cestors signed  Mecklenburg  Declaration, 
1775;  educated  in  the  country  schools  of 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  Beth- 
el College,  Tenn.,  and  studied  at  Cum- 
berland Unievrsity,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  en- 
listed in  Co.  “E”  1st  Ky.  regiment  April 
23,  1861,  and  served  until  it  was  dis- 
banded at  Richmond,  Va.,  July  1862,  and 
enlisted  with  Henderson  Scouts  of  For- 
rest’s cavalry  and  served  until  end  of 
war,  being  paroled  May  15,  1865,  ad- 
mitted to  bar  1866,  and  formed  partner- 
ship with  Capt.  D.  D.  Bell,  practiced  at 
Union  City,  Tenn,  about  four  years,  and 
retired  to  farm;  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  1881;  elected  Judge  of  County 
Court  of  Obion  County,  1902;  re-elected 
1910  and  is  present  incumbent;  married 
twice,  first  Mary  R.  Dunn,  March  16th, 
1865,  second  Mary  A.  Batte,  July  4th, 
1876. 


M’DOWELL,  John  Hugh,  farmer, 
livestock  commissioner;  born  on  farm  near 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  Dec.  12,  1844;  Scotch- 
Irish  descent;  his  ancestors  emigrat- 
ed from  North  Ireland  to  America  in 
1729;  son  of  John  Davis  and  Nancy  (Ir- 
win) McDowell;  educated  at  St.  An- 
drew’s College,  Trenton,  Tenn.,  and  left 
college  to  enter  army  at  age  of  16,  and 
served  in  Confederate  army  May  10, 
1861,  to  May  11,  1865;  served  as  Maj.- 
Gen.  Commanding  Tenn.,  Div.  U.  C.  V., 
Col.  1st  regiment  reserved  Confederate 
Veteran  Natonal  Guard  State  of  Tenn., 
1897-1899;  entered  farming  in  early  life; 
married  Emma  Sandeford,  Nov.  2,  1865; 
member  Knights  Templar  Masons,  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  Golden  Cross  and  Farmers’  Un- 
ion; member  lower  house  legislature  of 
Tenn.,  1883-1905,  and  senate  in  1885 
and  1887;  author  of  constitutional 
amendment  prohibiting  the  manufacture 
and  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  as  a bev- 
erage which  was  submitted  to  a vote  of 
the  people  in  1887 ; author  of  the  bill 
passed  in  1885  to  prevent  baseball  games 
on  the  Sabbath,  and  of  the  bill  to  make 
it  a felony  to  keep  a gambling  hell  for 
the  playing  of  farro,  keno,  three  card 
monte,  etc.;  editor  of  “The  Toiler,”  of- 


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ficial  organ  of  the  Farmers’  Alliance 
from  1888  to  1894;  author  of  McDowell 
and  Irwin  history,  including  descend- 
ants; president  State  Farmers’  Alliance, 
1892,  Moderator  Beulah  Baptist  Assn., 
three  terms,  vice-president  Baptist  Con- 
vention and  member  Sons  of  the  Revolu- 
tion; his  great-grandfather  Gen.  Robt, 
Irwin,  of  Charlotte,  N.  C.,  was  a revo- 
lutionary soldier  and  one  of  the  27 
signers  of  the  first  Declaration  of  In- 
dependence, known  as  the  “Mecklenburg 
Declaration;”  his  great-grandfather,  Jno. 
McDowell,  of  Steel  Creek,  Mecklenburg 
Co.,  N.  C.,  was  shot  twice  and  cut  across 
head  with  a sabre  by  an  English  caval- 
ryman in  the  battle  of  Camden  S.  C.,  and 
left  for  dead  on  the  battlefield,  he  after- 
ward revived  but  was  never  well  again; 
Address,  Collierville,  Tenn. 


MARSHALL,  Thomas  E.,  physician 
and  farmer;  born  Obion  Co.,  Tenn., 
Sept.  30,  1858;  English  and  French  de- 
scent; son  of  Moses  Scott  and  Mary  E. 
(Cloar)  Marshall;  father,  farmer  and 
stock  raiser;  educated  at  Troy,  Tenn., 
Clinton,  Ky.,  and  Nashville  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated Vanderbilt  University,  M.D.,  1880- 
1883;  early  business  occupation,  farmer, 
teacher;  married  Etna  Caldwell,  Jan.  18, 
1882;  member  of  Masonic  Lodge,  Senior 
Deacon  in  Blue  Lodge,  Knights  Tem- 
plar, and  Scottish  Rite  Mason;  Demo- 
crat; member  Missionary  Bap.  church; 
engaged  in  farming  and  practice  of 
medicine. 


PIERCE,  Rice  A.,  lawyer;  born 
Weakley  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  3,  1849;  son  of 
Thomas  M.  Pierce;  educated  in  High 
Scnool  of  London,  Ontario,  Canada; 
when  the  civil  war  began  he  entered  the 
Confederate  army  as  a member  of  Eignth 
Tennessee  Cavalry;  captured  in  an  en- 
gagement near  Jackson,  Tenn.  in  1864; 
he  was  held  a prisoner  until  after  close 
of  war,  and  when  released  took  up  study 
of  law  in  office  of  Judge  Edward  Coing- 
land,  Halifax,  N.  C. ; in  July  1868  he  was 
licensed  by  supreme  court  of  that  state 
to  practice,  and  shortly  afterward  located 
in  Union  City,  Tenn. ; from  1874  to 
1883  he  was  attorney-general  of  the 
twelfth  judicial  circuit;  in  1878  he  was 
elected  to  this  office  for  a full  term  of 
eight  years,  but  resigned  to  accept  a seat 


in  the  48th  Congress  from  9th  Con- 
gressional District  of  Tenn.  to  which  he 
had  been  nominated  and  elected  by  the 
Democrats  of  his  district  in  1.882;  since 
then  he  has  served  in  the  51st,  52d,  55th, 
56th,  57th  and  58th  Congresses,  being 
elected  to  the  last  named  in  1902  when 
he  defeated  the  Republican  candidate  by 
a vote  of  nearly  five  to  one;  married 
Mary  Hunter,  of  Hamburg,  Mo.,  April 
18(3. 


REYNOLDS,  James  Canaria,  hotel 
man;  manager  Grand  Opera  House 
Union  City;  born  Cleveland,  Tenn.,  April 
10,  1857 ; son  of  Charles  L.  and  Fran- 
ces (Reagan)  Reynolds;  English  de- 
cent; graduated  Weaversville  N.  C.  mar- 
ried Josephine  Inman  in  1878;  member 
Masons,  Scottish  Rite  Shriner,  K.  T.,  Elks, 

K.  of  P. ; Alderman  Union  City;  was 
brakeman  on  fast  train  N.  C.  & St. 

L.  R.  R.,  in  early  youth;  was  brake- 
man  three  years  and  passenger  conduc- 
tor for  18  years,  the  latter  work  was 
on  the  M.  & O.,  R.  R. ; established  the 
Palace  Hotel  at  Union  City  in  1895; 
Democrat. 


REYNOLDS,  Walter  G.,  stock  rais- 
er and  packer;  born  Marshall  Co.,  Miss., 
Nov.  4,  1866;  English  descent;  son  of 
George  A.  and  Martha  F.  (Bufford) 
Reynolds;  father,  farmer;  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Union  City,  Tenn.; 
worked  in  grocery  eighteen  years;  mar- 
ried Alice  Lee  McFadden,  Nov.  16, 1886; 
he  is  a Master  Mason,  member  of  I.  O. 
O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. ; Independent  Demo- 
crat; served  as  alderman  of  Union  City 
two  terms,  and  has  been  member  of  the 
board  of  education  five  years;  chairman 
of  the  Good  Roads  Assn.,  of  the  Union 
City  and  Lake  road,  which  is  now  being 
graded;  member  of  Christian  church. 


STUART,  James  Esto,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Mechanicsburg,  Va., 
July  26,  1868;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  William  and  Margaret  (Myers) 
Stuart;  father’s  occupation,  millwright; 
paternal  grandparents,  Samuel  S.  M.  B. 
and  Anna  (Byrd)  Stuart;  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Pulaski,  Va.,  and 
Milligan  (Tenn.)  College,  graduated 
from  tne  latter  Ph.  B.  May  16,  1892,  A. 

M.,  1905;  began  his  career  as  a carpen- 


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ter;  married  Maggie  Garrett,  May  17, 
1892;  member  F.  & A.  M.;  prohibition- 
ist; pastor  of  Christian  church,  Rock- 
wood,  Tenn.,  1892-94,  Harriman  Tenn., 
1895-1900  Jackson,  Tenn.,  1900-04,  Fif- 
teenth St.,  Church  Washington,  D.  C., 
1904-09;  served  as  corresponding  secre- 
tary of  Maryland,  Del.,  and  D.  C.  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society  in  connection 
with  pastorate  at  Washington,  D.  C.; 
he  is  now  located  at  Union  City,  Tenn. 


SWIGGART,  William  H.,  lawyer; 
born  Jacksonville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  23,  1849; 
German  descent;  except  mother,  Scotch- 
Irish  and  English;  son  of  Jere  and  Eliza- 
beth (Cullom)  Swiggart;  father  was  a 
farmer;  educated  at  Union  City  (Tenn.) 
Academy,  and  graduated  from  Cumber- 
land University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  LL.  B. 
degree  June,  1872;  married  Mary  Fields, 
May  18, 1876;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  R.  A. 
A.  and  Beta  Theta  Pi  fraternity;  dem- 
ocrat; attorney  general  of  the  12th  judi- 
cial circuit  of  Tenn.,  1883-84,  judge  of 
the  12th  judicial  circuit  of  Tenn.,  1866- 
1902;  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
at  Union  City,  Tenn.;  his  grandfather, 
Capt.  James  N.  Cullom,  and  great  grand- 
father, Benj.  Totten,  were  among  the 
earliest  settlers  in  Obion  county,  Tenn.; 
his  father’s  ancestors  were  among  the 
early  settlers  of  Maryland;  his  grand- 
father Swiggart  being  one  of  the  early 
settlers- in  Tennessee  near  Nashville,  on 
the  Cumberland. 


TALLEY,  Charles  S.,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  19, 
1860;  English  descent;  son  of  Charles  S. 
and  Teresa  (Henderson)  Talley;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  educated  in 
Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  public  schools;  grad- 
uated South  Carrollton,  Ky.  1882;  in 
early  life  was  a farmer;  married  Clurn 
H.  Huddleston-  March  4,  1885;  member 
W.  O.  W. ; Democrat;  clerk  of  the  Coun- 
ty Court  of  Obion  Co.,  Tenn.,  since  Sept. 
1910;  he  is  also  interested  in  farming 
and  livestock;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


TAYLOR,  George  Thomas,  public  of- 
ficial, grain  dealer;  born  Linden,  Perry 
Co.,  Tenn.,  March  11,  1862;  son  of  A. 
M.  and  Sarah  F.  (Dodson)  Taylor; 
English  descent;  received  Academic  ed- 
ucation; married  May  15,  1890;  member 


K.  of  P.,  Elks  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; has  been 
Republican  delegate  to  all  State  con- 
ventions for  15  years  and  to  National 
convention  in  1900;  member  State  com- 
mittee 1896-1906;  early  business  clerk  in 
store;  was  commercial  traveler  for  10 
years,  representing  Nashville  and  Louis- 
ville firms;  was  appointed  Postmas- 
ter at  Union  City  in  1897  by  President 
McKinley  and  appointed  twice  since  by 
President  Roosevelt;  elected  Treasurer 
and  Insurance  Commissioner  State  of 
Tennessee  1911. 


VERHINE,  John  P.,  merchant ; born 
Union  City,  Tenn.,  Nov.  21  1861;  Hol- 
land Dutch  descent;  son  of  John  D.  and 
Emma  Verhine;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Union  City,  Tenn.;  he  was 
left  an  orphan  at  age  of  12  without 
means,  and  began  life  as  a clerk  Sept., 
1875,  for  John  Bracken  & Son,  and  con- 
tinued life  as  a clerk  until  their  retire- 
ment in  1877  when  he  accepted  a clerk- 
ship with  J.  H.  Plant  who  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Sam  Siesel;  he  resigned  in 
1881  to  open  business  for  himself,  and 
now  he  is  sole  owner  of  the  Morgan- 
Verhine  Co.,  department  store,  Union 
City,  Tenn.;  married  Nettie  Beck,  May 
19,  1886;  Democrat. 


WADDELL,  Joel  B.,  lawyer;  born 
Ashley  Co.,  Ark.;  Scotch-Irish  descent, 
son  of  John  C.  and  Elizabeth  Dickens 
(Bugg)  Waddell;  father's  occupation, 
lawyer  and  farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father, Amos  Waddell;  maternal  grand 
mother  was  a Miss  Pratt  prior  to  her 
marriage,  maternal  grandparents.  Dr. 
Joel  and  Martha  (Dickens)  Bugg;  edu- 
cated in  the  local  schools  of  Union  City, 
Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  Madisonville 
(Ky.)  Normal  School,  June,  1882;  began 
career  as  a farmer;  married  Mayme 
Bartoldus,  Feb.  7,  1883;  member  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  Democrat;  former  mayor  of 
Ooion,  Tenn.,  1890-1893;  member  of  New 
Jerusalem  church  and  has  been  secreta- 
ry of  same  ten  years. 


WHITESELL,  Robert  P.,  lawyer  and 
banker;  born  Fulton  Co.,  Ky.,  May  11, 
1860;  son  of  Jesse  and  Elizabeth 
(Wrigbt)  Whitesell;  German  descent; 
graduated  Clinton  College  A.  B.  & A.  M. 
degrees  in  1879;  post  graduate  wrork  Uni- 


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versity  of  Va.,  1879-1880;  Vanderbilt 
University  LL.  B.,  in  1883;  married  Clara 
Hunter  (daughter  of  Judge  B.  F.  Hun- 
ter of  Mo.)  Feb.  22,  1893;  member  Ma- 
sonic order  at  Union  City  32d  degree 
Mason,  Scottish  Rite,  Memphis,  Tenn. ; was 
a delegate  from  State  of  Tenn.  to  the 
National  Democratic  convention  at  Den- 
ver Colo.,  July  1908,  elected  by  State 
Democratic  convention;  appointed  Col. 
Gov.  uuchanan’s  staff  1891-1892;  Pres.- 
Genl.  Assn.  Vanderbilt  University  Alum- 
ni 1886-1887 ; Pres  1st  National  Bank, 
Union  City  1890  to  1894;  President 
Bank  and  Trust  Co.,  Union  City  1904- 
1910  when  it  consolidated  and  formed 
Old  National  Bank,  Union  City,  Tenn.; 
has  retired  from  active  law  and  bank- 
ing business  and  is  now  devoting  his 
time  to  his  private  business  and  farms. 


WHITLEY,  Benjamik  H.,  grocer; 
born  Salem,  Mo.,  Feb.  22,  1857;  son  of 
Alex  D.  and  Sarah  (Edwards)  Whitley; 
father  was  a farmer;  received  common 
school  education  at  Union  City  Tenn.; 
worked  on  farm  in  early  life,  and  en- 
tered grocery  business  Sept.  1,  1880,  and 
has  been  engaged  in  same  since;  married 
Emma  C.  Hewett,  Feb.  25,  1879;  mem- 
ber K.  of  H.,  N.  and  L.  of  H.,  Macca- 
bees of  the  World,  W.  O.  W.  and  Golden 
Cross;  member  of  Christian  church  and 
elder  in  same. 


VERNON. 

NUNNELLY,  Walter  Sandels,  far- 
mer, merchant;  born  Vernon,  Tenn., 
April  12,  1851 ; son  of  Lawson  Harrison 
rand  Elizabeth  (Sandels)  Nunnelly;  fath- 
er farmer,  merchant;  educated  at  Colum- 
bia, Tenn. ; early  occupation,  farming; 
married  Eleanor  Phillips,  Jan.  6,  1875; 
member  of  K.  of  P. ; Democrat;  member 
of  Christian  church. 


SPENCE,  William  Jerome  Dorris, 
farmer;  born  Lobelville,  Tenn.,  May  21, 
1838;  Seotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Dr. 
John  L.  and  Sophia  D.  (Totty)  Spence; 
father’s  occupation,  physician  and  sur- 
geon; paternal  grandparents,  David  and 
Mary  Ann  (McElyea)  Spence,  maternal 
grandparents,  William  and  Naoma 
(Whitson)  Totty;  educated  in  the 
country  schools  of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.; 


in  early  life  was  a physician  and  teach- 
er; married  Alice  Rebecca  Carothers, 
Feb.  5,  1865;  member  of  F.  & A.  M.  and 
Maury  County  Historical  Society;  Inde- 
pendent Democrat;  member  of  47th 
General  Assembly  of  Tenn.,  1891-92;  pri- 
vate in  Co.  “H”  11th  Tenn.  Inf.,  C.  S. 
A.,  and  Capt.  in  1863  in  10th  Tenn.  Reg. 
Cavalry,  C.  S.  A.;  author  of  “Spence’s 
History  of  Hickman  Co.,  Tenn.”  1899. 


VONORE. 

COLTHARP,  Robert  Dudley,  banker; 
born  Monroe  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  11  1879; 
son  of  S.  J.  and  Maggie  (Edgemond) 
Coltharp;  paternal  grandfather  J.  H. 
Caltharp ; paternal  grandmother  Susan 
(Evans)  Coltharp;  maternal  grand- 
father William  Edgemond;  maternal 
grandmother  Martha  (Hardy)  Edge- 
mond; English  descent;  graduate  of 
Hiwassee  College  B.  S.  degree,  May  26, 
1903;  married  Sarah  Ida  Boyd  Aug.  22, 
1906;  member  Vonore  lodge  No.  658 
F .and  A.  M.;  a stockholder  and  cash- 
ier, Bank  of  Vonore;  member  Baptist 
church  Vonore,  Tenn. 


MOSES,  William  Henry,  born  Vo- 
nore, Tenn.,  Sept.  22,  1847 ; German  and 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Philip  and 
Julia  Ann  (Casey)  Moses;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents  John  and 
Mary  M.  (Huntsucker)  Moses,  maternal 
grandparents,  John  and  Sarah  (Fowler) 
Casey;  educated  in  public  schools  and 
Hiwassee  College;  in  early  life  was  a 
teacher,  later  entered  farming;  married 
Asenath  Ann  Cochran,  Aug.  4,  1870; 
member  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.  and  Past  Master 
F.  & A.  M.  and  Junior  Warden  in  Vo- 
nore Lodge  No.  658;  Democrat  (Regu- 
lar) ; served  as  tax  assessor  of  Monroe 
Co.,  Tenn.,  1888-93,  and  was  a candi- 
date for  Circuit  Clerk  of  said  County  in 
1894  but  was  defeated;  he  has  served  as 
justice  of  the  peace  of  the  9th  Civil  Dis- 
trict and  notary  public  six  years;  mem- 
ber of  Evangelical  Lutheran  church. 


WARREN. 

M’KINSTRY,  J.  W.,  public  official, 
farmer;  born  Macon,  Tenn.,  Dec.  25, 
1846;  Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  W. 
P.  and  E.  E.  (McCain)  McKinstry;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  began 


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life  as  a farmer;  married  Pinkie  Par- 
rott Nov.  17,  1869;  Democrat;  tax  as- 
sessor of  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn. ; served  in 
Confederate  army  in  Gen.  Forrest’s  14th 
Tenn.  Cav.  during  latter  part  of  war, 
and  was  with  Gen.  Forrest  in  Memphis 
when  he  attacked  that  city  and  other 
places;  member  of  Presbyterian  church. 


WARTBURG. 

HUMAN,  Isham  J.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  near  Sunbright,  Tenn.,  April  16, 
1875;  English  descent;  son  of  Jefferson 
M.  and  Lydia  (Davis)  Human;  father, 
farmer  and  merchant;  educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Morgan  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  A. 
B.  Wright  Memorial  Institute  Burrville, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  law  depart- 
ment Cumberland  University,  LL.  B., 
June  7,  1908;  began  his  business  career 
as  teacher  in  public  schools  of  Morgan 
Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Minnie  E.  Daniel, 
July  2,  1899;  member  of  I.  O.  0.  F., 
Wartburg,  Tenn.,  and  K.  of  P.,  Sun- 
bright,  Tenn.;  Republican;  elected  Clerk 
of  the  Circuit  Court  of  Morgan  Co. 
Tenn.,  Aug.  1902,  and  served  two  terms 
of  four  years  each;  elected  member  of 
the  district  school  board  in  Aug.,  1896, 
and  was  made  clerk  of  said  board;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  March  16,  1908,  and  is 
now  engaged  in  practice  of  law  at  Wart- 
burg, Tenn.;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


OTT,  Tiffin,  lumber  manufacturer; 
born  Syracuse,  Ind.,  Dec.  26,  1869;  Ger- 
man and  Welsh  descent;  son  of  Daniel 
F.  and  Mary  J.  (Pricket)  Ott;  fath- 
er’s occupation,  farmer;  received  com- 
mon school  education  in  northern  Ind., 
and  graduated  North  Webster,  Ind., 
June,  1886;  began  career  as  a school 
teacher;  married  Kate  Redmon,  July  2, 
1893;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Republican; 
former  justice  of  the  peace;  now  Trus- 
tee Morgan  Co.,  Tenn. 


SUMNER,  Henry  W.,  public  offi- 
cial; born  Sunbright,  Tenn.,  March  17, 
1878;  English  and  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  Daniel  and  Mercy  A.  (Davidson) 
Sumner;  father  was  a farmer;  educated 
m the  public  schools  of  Morgan  Coun- 
ty, Tenn.,  and  studied  law  at  Cumber- 
land University,  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  in  ear- 
ly life  was  a farmer,  and  clerked  in  a 


store;  served  as  private  of  Co.  “L”  3d 
Tenn.  Vol.  Infantry  in  1898-99,  re-en- 
listed in  Co.  “I”  19th  U.  S.  Infantry  as 
corporal  and  served  in  Philippines,  was 
wounded  in  action  by  gun  shot  in  as- 
sault on  Insurgent  forts  on  Cebu,  I.; 
married  Dolly  England,  Dec.  25,  1903; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  has  served  as 
Past  Grand,  and  Past  Representative  to 
Grand  Lodge  of  Tenn.  Republican;  he 
is  now  serving  second  term  as  clerk  of 
the  County  Court  of  Morgan  Co.,  Tenn. 


WARTRACE. 

BLACKMAN;  E.  L.,  banker;  bom 
Wartrace,  Tenn.,  March  7,  1876;  English 
descent;  son  of  Samuel  G.  and  Amanda 
J.  (Lawrence)  Blackman;  educated  at 
Wartrace  (Tenn.)  High  School;  early 
occupation,  in  railroad  telegraph  office, 
two  years,  then  entered  the  mercantile 
business  as  member  of  the  firm  of  Dean 
& Blackman,  of  Wartrace,  Tenn.  two 
years  then  he  became  operator  and  asst, 
train  dispatcher  in  office  of  the  Superin- 
tmdent  of  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  which  po- 
sition he  held  two  years,  he  entered  his 
present  position  as  cashier  of  Bedford 
County  Bank  of  Wartrace,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  Annie  Mai  McKinley* 
Jan.  25,  1899,  second  Mabel  Justice, 
Sept.  8,  1908;  Democrat;  mayor  of  War- 
trace,  Tenn.,  1904-08;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church,  and  deacon  in  same  at  War- 
trace,  Tenn. 


BRANDON,  Alfred  Joseph,  teacher; 
born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Nov.  19,  1866; 
English-German  descent;  son  of  Andrew 
J.  and  Melissa  P.  (Lowe)  Brandon; 
father’s  occupation  minister  of  the  gos- 
pel (Baptist) ; paternal  grandparents, 
Joseph  A.  and  Sallie  (Tenpenny)  Bran- 
don, maternal  grandparents,  Alfred  P. 
and  Mary  (Kirk)  Lowe;  educated  Union 
University,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  grad- 
uated from  Winchester  Normal  College 
and  finished  A.B.  course  in  1884;  enter- 
ed educational  work  in  early  life,  and 
became  principal  of  Hermitage  Institute, 
later  president  of  Woodbury  (Tenn.) 
College,  headmaster  of  Bethel  Training 
School;  founder  and  headmaster  of 
Brandon  Training  School,  Wartrace, 
Tenn.,  which  position  he  now  holds;  mar- 
ried Addie  Lyon,  Jan.  2,  1889;  Royal 


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Arch  Mason ; president  of  Public  School 
Officers’  Association  of  Tennessee,  vice- 
president  of  State  Teachers  Association 
and  president  High  School  Department 
M.  T.  E.  Association;  member  and  dea- 
con in  Baptist  church. 


CLARK,  Gordentia  Waite,  farmer; 
born  Wartraee,  Tenn,  Jan.  1,  1855;  Ir- 
ish-Scotch  descent;  son  of  Robert  Swan- 
sey  and  Sarah  Patton  (Waite)  Clark; 
father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Anthony  and  Sarah  (Dunlap)  Clark, 
maternal  grandparents,  Robert  and  Me- 
daline  (Patton)  Waite;  educated  at 
Wartraee,  Winchester,  and  Clarksville, 
Tenn.;  married  Lydie  Little,  May  25, 
1881 ; ruling  elder  Bethsalem  Presbyte- 
rian church,  Wartraee,  Tenn. 


FINNEY,  Oliver  Floyd,  public  of- 
ficial, merchant;  born  Scottsboro,  Ala., 
Feb.  19,  1872;  son  of  Jas.  M.  and  An- 
nettie  (Bearden)  Finney;  Scotch-Irish 
descent;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  ed- 
ucated Flat  Creek  Academy;  graduated 
Flat  Creek  Academy  in  English  only  in 
1890;  married  Zella  Mai  Jones  Dec.  5, 
1895;  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  117,  War- 
trace,  Tenn.;  early  business  career  teach- 
ing school;  Alderman  of  Wartraee  for 
4 years  and  Mayor  for  3 years;  also 
member  City  School  Board ; Mayor  at 
present  time;  engaged  in  wholesale  pro- 
duce and  retail  millinery  business;  di- 
rector and  stockholder  in  Bedford  Co., 
Bank;  formerly  engaged  in  general 
.merchandise;  member  Church  of  Christ 
for  20  years;  Elder. 


HICKERSON,  Arthur  Henry,  mer- 
chant; born  near  Manchester,  Tenn., 
Feb.  14,  1885;  Irish  descent;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Tnomas  and  Frances  (Banks) 
Hickerson;  fathers’  occupation,  farm- 
ing; paternal  grandparents,  Joe  and 
Tenn  (Morton)  Hickerson,  maternal 
grandparents,  John  M.  and  Marandy 
(Banks)  Banks;  educated  at  Fairfield, 
Tenn.;  began  career  as  clerk;  at  present 
he  is  engaged  in  general  merchandise  at 
Wartraee,  Tenn.;  married  Annie  Isom, 
May  6,  1909. 


HORTON,  George  Elmer,  born  Ham- 
ilton, Mich.;  son  of  William  Horton,  Jr.; 
father  was  a merchant;  English  and 


German  descent;  educated  -at  Hartford  ! 
(Mich.)  High  School,  and  Thornton  ' 
Academy,  Paw  Paw,  Mich.;  graduated 
from  latter  May,  1902,  University  of 
Chattanooga,  M.D.,  April,  1908;  began 
his  career  as  a salesman  and  artist;  mar- 
ried Daisy  E.  A.  Selby  1891;  member 
and  medical  examiner  of  M.  W.  A.;  Re-  || 
publican;  surgeon  in  charge  of  W.  J. 
Oliver  Construction  Co.,  and  Bailey  & j 
Dummary  Construction  Co.;  stock-hold- 
er in  the  Winchester  Mining  Co.;  mem-  I 
ber  of  Christian  church  and  elder  in 
same  at  Wartraee,  Tenn. 


SIMS,  John  Green,  farmer;  born  | 
Wartraee,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24,  1854;  Scotch 
and  English  descent;  son  of  Walter  and  | 
Sallie  (Cleveland)  Sims;  father,  physi- 
cian; paternal  grandparents,  John  !j 
Green  and  Asenath  (Hightower)  Sims,  ■ 
maternal  grandparents,  Jeremiah  and 
Sallie  (Stone)  Cleveland;  educated  at 
Webb’s  School;  entered  farming  in  early 
life;  married  Mary  Wright,  Dec.  19,  ' 
1878;  Independent  Democrat. 


WALKER,  John  Lane,  physician; 
born  Fairfield,  Tenn.,  Dec.  23,  1871;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  (Lane)  Wal- 
ker; English  descent;  paternal  grand- 
parents, John  Garner  and  Polly  (Baker) 
Walker,  maternal  grandparents,  John 
Mekin  and  Rachel  (Moseley)  Lane;  edu- 
cated at  Vanderbilt  University  and  N. 
Y.  Polyclinic;  graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Nashville,  1894,  Vanderbilt, 
1895  with  degree  of  M.D.;  in  early  life 
was  a farmer,  later  entered  practice  of 
medicine  and  retired  from  active  prac- 
tice in  1908  and  moved  to  “Valley 
Home  Farm;”  married  Leola  Arnold, 
Jan.  5,  1899;  member  F.  & A.  M.  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  Past  Master;  member  of  Bap- 
tist church. 


WASHBURN. 

ACUFF,  Parlin  Herbert,  physicina; 
born  Washburn,  Tenn.,  Aug.  22,  1886; 
English  and  Anglo-American  descent; 
son  of  Joel  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Bran- 
don) Acuff;  father,  minister  of  the 
gospel;  paternal  grandparents,  Rev.  Jno. 
D.  and  Winnie  (Kitts)  Acuff,  maternal 
grandparents,  David  Crocket  and  Polly 
(Clark)  Branson;  educated  Carson  and 


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Newman  College,  Jefferson  City,  Tenn. ; 
Tenn.  Medical  College,  Kentucky  School 
of  Pharmacy,  and  University  of  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  medical  department;  gradu- 
ated from  Kentucky  School  of  Pharma- 
cy, Ph.  G.  Aug.  1,  1909,  and  graduated 
from  medical  department  University  of 
Louisville,  M.D.  degree,  June  1,  1911; 
began  his  career  as  teacher  in  training 
school  as  principal  of  Liberty  Hill 
School  four  years,  principal  of  Wash- 
burn (Tenn.)  Academy  two  years;  mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Encampment;  sec- 
retary of  Grainger  Co.  (Tenn.)  Medical 
Society,  1910,  to  present;  resident  physi- 
cian at  the  Knoxville  General  Hospital 
one  year. 


CAMERON,  Joseph  Thompson,  pro- 
prietor of  Clinch  River  Mills;  born 
Grainger  Co.,  near  Tampico,  Tenn., 
Sept.  28,  1879;  son  of  Leander  W.  and 
Elizebeth  (McGee)  Cameron;  paternal 
grandfather  Wilson  Cameron;  paternal 

grandmother  (Stublefield)  Cameron; 

maternal  grandfather  Geo.  McGee; 

maternal  grandmother (Chesher) 

McGee;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  educated 
Country  Schools  of  Granger  Co.;  mar- 
ried Nannie  Mav  Barbre  Jan.  1,  1899; 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  No.  388,  Tam- 
pico, Tenn.;  he  was  at  the  age  of  12 
years  left  an  orphan;  began  work  as 
house  carpenter;  and  at  age  of  18  began 
work  in  flour  mill ; has  been  with  the 
Clinch  River  mills  for  9 years;  was  em- 
ployed with  the  firm  as  head  miller  for 
6 years;  has  been  properietor  since  July 
1,  1908. 


IDOL,  Enoch  T.,  physician;  born 
Grainger  Co.,  Tenn.,  May  2,  1860;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  John  and  Emilia 
(Akin)  Idol;  father’s  occupation,  farm- 
ing; paternal  grandparents,  Adam  and 
Nancy  (Rice)  Idol,  maternal  grandpar- 

?ents,  Willis  and  Mary  (Ford)  Akin; 
received  literary  education  in  the  com- 
mon schools;  graduated  from  medical  de- 
partment University  of  Tenn.,  M.  D.  de- 
gree March  21,  1895;  began  career  as 
farmer  and  later  taught  school;  married 
Lucy  Collins,  April  24,  1900;  Republi- 
can; former  member  Board  of  Pension 
Examiners,  surgeon  at  Rutledge,  Tenn. 


WATAUGA. 

REESE,  David  Nelson,  teacher,  mer- 
chant, and  hotel  proprietor;  born  Harri- 
son Co.,  Ky.,  Oct.  13,  1839;  English- 
Welsh  and  German  descent;  son  of  Geo. 
and  Minerva  (Bailey)  Reese;  father  was 
a farmer  and  stock  trader;  paternal 
grandparents,  Isaac  and  Sarah  (Har- 
court)  Reese,  maternal  grandparents, 
Benaiah  and  Ellen  (Yates)  Bailey;  edu- 
cated at  Millersburg  (Ky.)  College;  left 
an  orphan  at  11  years  of  age  and  work- 
ed on  farm,  and  taught  school  in  early 
life;  enlisted  in  C.  S.  A.  as  private  Co. 
“C”  1st  Ky.  infantry  April  22,  1861,  to 
May  22,  1862,  when  he  became  commissa- 
ry of  6th  Confederate  Cavalry  until  af- 
ter Lee’s  surrender;  after  the  war  he 
taught  school  and  farmed  three  years,  then 
entered  the  mercantile  business  and  be- 
came proprietor  of  a hotel  in  1869,  he 
is  now  retired  from  business;  married 
Margaret  Ann  Johnson,  Dec.  13,  1864; 
Democrat;  member  of  M.  E.  church. 
South. 


SMALLING,  David  Robert,  lumber- 
man, farmer;  born  Watauga,  Tenn.,  May 
3,  1863;  Scotch-English  descent;  son  of 
Robert  Washington  and  Harriet  (Shell) 
Smalling;  father  was  a farmer;  educat- 
ed at  Miligan,  Grant  University,  Athens, 
ana  Cumberland  University,  Lebanon, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  latter,  LL.  B.  de- 
gree 1895;  in  early  life  practiced  law 
one  year;  married  Linda  Jane  Corner 
Feb.  7,  1909;  member  Kappa  Sigma  fra- 
ternity; Democrat. 


WALLACE,  John  William,  physi- 
cian; born  in  Ala.,  June  17,  1870;  Irish- 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  William  B.  and 
Harriet  M.  (Wood)  Wallace;  father, 
machinist;  educated  at  Zollicoffer  Insti- 
tute; graduated  from  Tenn.  Medical 
College,  M.D.  degree,  March  17,  1892; 
left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age  and  began 
life  as  a clerk  in  country  store;  at  pres- 
ent he  is  engaged  in  active  practice  of 
medicine;  married  Emma  V.  King,  Sept. 
20,  1893;  Worshipful  and  Past  Master  of 
M.  M.  Martin  Lodge  No.  541  F.  & A. 
M.,  W.  M.  and  P.  M.  Watauga  No.  622 
F.  &.  A.  M.,  Noble  Grand  No.  237  I.  O. 
O.  F. ; Democrat;  member  M.  E.  church, 
South. 


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WATERTOWN. 

McNABB,  Andrew  Asa,  teacher,  far- 
mer; born  Rutherford  Co.,  Tenn.,  April 
27,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
J.  F.  and  Louise  J.  (Todd)  McNabb; 
father  was  minister  of  the  gospel;  edu- 
cated at  Watertown,  Tenn.;  began 
teaching  school  at  age  of  18  years,  and 
has  taught  successively  for  24  years  in 
Smith,  Wilson  and  DeKalb  Cos.,  Tenn.; 
three  times  appointed  on  county  board  to 
assist  in  examination  of  applicants  for 
County  Superintendent;  he  also  made  an 
unsuccessful  race  for  Clerk  of  the  Cir- 
cuit Court  of  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.,  1909, 
being  defeated  by  135  votes;  he  is  now 
serving  second  term  as  member  of  the 
County  Court  of  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.; 
marrier  Maggie  Lee  Badgett,  Sept.  11, 
1892;  member  of  Baptist  church. 


SMITH,  John  Robert,  lawyer;  born 
Statesville,  Tenn.,  May  24,  1861 ; Irish 
and  Dutch  descent;  son  of  R.  T.  and 
Amanda  (Doss)  Smith;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, farmer;  paternal  grandparents, 
John  Y.  and  Leona  (Shanks)  Smith,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  John  P.  and  Lucre- 
tia  (Threat)  Doss;  graduated  from 
Cumberland  University,  June  1889;  was 
a farmer  in  early  life,  and  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  nineteen 
years;  local  attorney  for  tenn.  Central 
R.  R.  Co.,  vice-president  Bank  of  Wa- 
tertown, and  director  in  Lebanon  and 
Sparta  Turnpike  Co. ; married  Sue 
Louis,  Dec.  29,  1892;  Democrat;  member 
of  State  Legislature  1891-92;  member  of 
Missionary  Baptist  church. 


YOUNG,  Alexander,  real  estate  deal- 
er and  trader;  born  Watertown,  Tenn., 
Feb.  22  1844;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son 
of  Dake  and  Sarah  Reader  (Young) 
Young;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  David  and  Lydia 
(Leader)  Young,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, James  and  Elizabeth  (Phillips) 
Young;  educated  at  Farmers’  Academy, 
Round  Lick,  Tenn.;  served  four  years  in 
Confederate  army,  was  sergeant  one  year 
and  Capt.  until  close  of  war,  wounded 
three  times  but  kept  up  with  his  com- 
mand all  of  the  time;  began  career  as  a 
farmer  and  stock  dealer;  at  present  he 
is  director  in  Banis  of  Watertown,  Ten- 


nessee, director  in  Tenn.  Life  Ins.  Co., 
vice-president  of  the  Mid-Continent  Life 
Ins.  Co.,  Oklahoma;  married  Jan.  3, 
1866;  Democrat;  member  of  Missionary 
Baptist  church. 


WAVERLY. 

BOWMAN,  J.  Bethel,  lawyer;  born 
Snow’s  Creek,  Tenn.,  Nov.  4, 1879;  son  of 
Thomas  F.  and  Cordelia  Ann  (Wright) 
Bowman;  father  was  a lawyer;  educat- 
ed at  Waverly  and  Lebanon  Tenn.;  grad- 
uated from  Waverly  High  School  and 
Cumberland  University  LL.  B.  May, 
1900;  in  early  life  was  in  the  grocery 
business;  married  Annie  Whitfield  Nov. 
1,  1900;  member  i\.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  Elks;  mayor  of  Waverly  for  six 
years  previous  to  Aug,  1908,  when  he  was 
elected  attorney-general  9th  judicial  cir- 
cuit of  Tenn.,  and  re-elected  Aug.,  1910, 
without  opposition;  memoer  of  Presby- 
terian church  U.  S.  A.;  aided  in  the  pro- 
secution of  the  Night  Riders  of  Hum- 
phreys Co.,  Tenn.,  at  April  term  of 
court,  1909. 


COOLEY,  James  Tilford,  physician ; 
born  Waverly,  Tenn.,  Feb.  27,  1858;  of 
German  descent;  son  of  E.  M.  and  S.  E. 
(Waggoner)  Cooley;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  paternal  grandparents,  E.  J. 
and  Elizabeth  (Funk)  Cooley,  maternal 
grandparents,  Daniel  and  Katie  (Mas- 
sey) Waggoner;  educated  at  Waverly, 
Tenn.  Valparaiso,  Ind.  and  Vanderbilt 
University;  graduated  at  Waverly,  BA. 
1883,  Valparaiso  B.S.  1885,  Vanderbilt 
University  M.  D.  1889;  began  career  as 
a farmer;  married  Mary  Lou  Simmons, 
March  27,  1889;  member  K.  of  P.;  mem- 
ber of  Methodist  church. 


DANIEL,  James  Franklin,  born  Ba- 
kersville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  5,  1866;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  D.  C.  and  Jemima  (Owens) 
Daniel;  father’s  occupation,  farmer;  ed- 
ucated in  the  common  rural  schools;  in 
early  part  of  his  career  he  was  a public 
school  teacher,  ana  worked  some  in  mer- 
cantile business  but  most  of  his  life  has 
been  spent  in  farming;  married  Anna  L. 
Horner,  Dec.  8,  1889;  member  Masons, 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. ; Democrat; 
Trustee  of  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn. 


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567 


FOWLKES,  James  F.,  born  Bakers- 
ville,  Tenn.  Oct.  11,  1861;  son  of  Mark 
L.  and  Martha  (Foster)  Fowlkes;  Eng- 
lish-Scotch-Irish  and  German  descent; 
paternal  grandfather,  Gabriel  Fowlkes, 
paternal  grandmother  was  a Miss  Hyde 
prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal  grand- 
father, William  H.  Foster,  maternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Nunnelly  prior 
to  her  marriage;  educated  Campbell 
Bros.,  Franklin,  Tenn.,  University  of 
Tenn.  and  Cumberland  University,  grad- 
uated from  latter  LL.  B.  degree  June 
6,  1882;  in  early  life  practiced  law  in 
Birmingham,  Ala.,  two  years,  and  was 
interested  in  agricultural  pursuits;  mar- 
ried Allie  Nolan,  daughter  of  State 
Comptroller  J.  N.  Nolan  Jan.  22,  1890; 
member  Beta  Theta  Pi,  Masons  and  K. 
of  P.;  appointed  postmaster  at  Waverly, 
Tenn.  by  Pres.  Taft  April  21,  1910;  Re- 
publican; a number  of  counties  in- 
structed for  him  for  governor  of  Ten- 
nessee on  the  Republican  ticket  in  1902, 
but  he  refused  to  let  his  name  go  be- 
fore the  convention  because  of  factional- 
ism in  the  party;  was  district  elector  for 
the  Republican  ticket  in  1904  and  elec- 
tor for  the  state  at  large  on  the  Taft 
and  Sherman  ticket  in  1908. 


FUQUA,  J.  Bek,  lawyer;  born  Hum- 
phreys Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  26  1879 ; French 
and  Irish  descent;  son  of  Pleas  Jerome 
and  Matilda  (Holland)  Fuqua;  father’s 
occupation  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Jesse  Jerome  and  Serene  (Pullen) 
Fuqua,  maternal  grandparents,  Benja- 
min Franklin  and  Mary  Anne  (Hurt) 
Holland;  educated  McEwen  College,  and 
Cumberland  University,  graduated  from 
matter  June  3,  1904;  early  business  occu- 
pation, teaching  in  public  schools  of 
Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.;  married  Hallie 
Yolena  Huslee,  Oct.  15,  1907 ; member  of 
K.  of  P.,  Masons  and  S.  A.  E.  frater- 
nity; Brigade  Commander  for  Middle 
Tenn.  in  Sons  of  Confederate  Veterans; 
Democrat;  member  of  Legislature  of 
Tenn.  two  terms  and  has  held  office  of 
Clerk  and  Master  of  the  Chancery  Court 
of  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.  since  1907 ; has 
written  and  delivered  lectures  on  Gen. 
R.  E.  Lee  quite  extensively;  engaged  in 
active  practice  of  law  at  Waverly,  Tenn. 


GRAY,  Joseph  Alexakder,  Jr.,  teach- 
er; born  Franklin  Tenn.,  F'eb.  11,  1885; 
son  of  Joe  A.  and  Loulie  (Russell) 
Gray;  father’s  occupation  farmer,  stock 
and  poultry  raiser;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, Alexander  W.  and  Mariah  (Moore) 
uray,  maternal  grandparents,  Madison 
and  Rachel  (Jones)  Russell;  educated 
Mooney’s  School;  work  in  Latin,  Greek 
and  English  at  University  of  Chicago; 
graduated  from  Mooney’s  School,  June, 
1902;  in  early  life  taught  three  years  in 
West  Ky.  College,  Mayfield,  Ky.,  one 
year  teacher  of  Latin,  English  and  His- 
tory First  District  Agricultural  & Indus- 
trial School,  Jackson,  Ala.;  two  years 
principal  Kennedy  Grammar  School,  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.  and  two  years  superinten- 
dent of  city  schools  at  Waverly,  Tenn.; 
married  Willein  Kelsall  Bealle,  Aug.  5, 
1909;  member  Presbyterian  church,  U. 
S.  A. 


GRAY,  Malcolm  Russell,  High 
School  Principal;  born  Franklin,  Tenn., 
April  15,  1886;  son  of  J.  A.  and  Louise 
(Russell)  Gray;  paternal  grandfather 
Alexander  Gray;  paternal  grandmother 
Maria  (Thompson)  Gray;  maternal 
grandfather  M.  M.  Russell;  maternal 
grandmother  Rachael  (Jones)  Russell; 
father’s  occupation  farmer;  English  de- 
scent; educated  Franklin  City  Schools, 
People’s  College;  graduated  of  Peoples 
College;  early  business  occupation 
teaching;  member  K.  of  P. ; member 
Presbyterian  church. 


HART,  Robert  Davis,  railroad  agent ; 
born  Logan  Co.,  Ky. ; English  descent, 
son  of  Edwin  T.  and  Mattie  (Brown) 
Hart,  father,  minister  of  the  gospel  of 
Methodist  church,  South;  paternal  grand- 
parents Henry  and  Judith  (Pickering; 
Hart,  maternal  grandparents,  Samuel 
and  Lucy  (Chandler)  Brown;  married 
Cecile  Scott,  May  15,  1888;  member  K. 
of  P. ; Democrat;  mayor  of  Waverly, 
Tenn.;  member  of  Methodist  church, 
South;  agent  N.,  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Wav- 
erly, Tenn. 


NOLAN,  William  Blessikg,  mer- 
chant; born  Waverly,  Tenn.,  Sept.  5, 
1889;  Irish  descent;  son  of  James  N. 
and  Mollie  (Blessing)  Nolan;  father, 
merchant;  paternal  grandparents,  Mur- 


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tha  and  Alicia  (Maher)  Nolan;  educat- 
ed at  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  and  graduated 
Castle  Heights  School,  1907 ; entered 
mercantile  Business  in  early  life;  secured 
contract  from  N.,  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.  in  1909 
to  furnish  gravel  used  as  ballast  for 
Nashville  & Hickman  division;  member 
of  Catholic  church. 


PULLEN,  John  Egbert,  banker; 
born  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  July  22, 
1856;  Scoteh-Irish  descent;  son  of  Nel- 
son B.  and  Sarah  E.  (Wilson)  Pullen; 
father  was  a farmer;  paternal  grand- 
father, Archibald  Pullen;  paternal 
grandmother  was  a Miss  Carter  prior  to 
her  marriage;  maternal  grandfather, 
Benjamin  Wilson;  early  occupation, 
farmer,  teacher  in  public  schools,  and 
served  12  years  as  Clerk  of  the  County 
court  of  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  1890- 
1902;  organized  First  National  Bank  of 
Waverly,  Tenn.,  and  was  its  cashier  foi 
seven  consecutive  years  when  he  volun- 
tarily resigned,  and  in  1909  he  organized 
the  Farmers  & Merchants  Bank,  Waver- 
ly, Tenn.,  and  elected  cashier  of  same 
which  position  he  now  fills;  married  De- 
lia Scott,  Dec.  2,  1891 ; member  Masons, 
Iv.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Democrat;  Census 
Enumerator,  1880. 


SHANNON,  John  F.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  near  Lobelville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  8, 
1867;  Irish  and  English  descent;  son  of 
Joseph  and  Nancy  (Young)  Shannon; 
father,  farmer;  educated  in  country 
schools  and  at  Clifton  (Tenn.)  High 
School;  graduated  from  Cumberland 
University  in  law  school  LL.  B.  degree 
1888-1889;  reared  on  farm,  and  since 
taking  law  course  and  admission  to  the 
bar  he  has  devoted  his  time  and  atten- 
tion to  the  practice  of  law;  in  1893  he  lo- 
cated at  Waverly,  Tenn.,  for  practice 
of  his  profession,  and  has  been  connect- 
ed with  local  enterprises  for  said  town 
and  assisted  in  the  fight  for  temperance 
by  securing  a new  charter  for  Waverly 
in  1901,  which  was  prepared  principally 
by  himself,  prohibiting  the  sale  of 
whiskey  in  said  town,  etc.;  he  also  as- 
sisted in  organizing  the  first  National 
Bank  of  Waverly,  Tenn.,  and  became  its 
first  president,  which  position  he  held 
until  the  bank  was  thoroughly  started 
into  business;  married  Maggie  Duncan, 


Sept.  29,  1889;  member  Masons,  I.  O. 
O.  F.  and  K.  P. 

— 

SIMPSON,  Thomas  Kanada,  farmer;  | 
Dorn  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.  15, 
1845;  Irish  descent;  son  of  W.  C.  and  j 
Martha  D.  (Long)  Simpson;  father  was 
a physician;  paternal  grandparents  Wil- 
liam and  Morgan  (Maddox)  Simpson, 
maternal  grandparents,  J.  H.  and 
Blanche  (Raba)  Long;  educated  at  Ma- 
con, Ga.,  and  graduated  1868  with  degree 
of  M.  D.;  in  early  life  was  sheriff;  mar- 
ried Kizziah  J.  Curtis,  Jan.  3,  1875; 

Democrat;  member  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church;  engaged  in  farming 
and  raising  stock;  P.  O.  Address,  Mc- 
Ewen,  Tenn.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1. 


THOMAS,  Edward  Willis,  lawyer; 
born  Humphreys  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  6,  i 
1877;  son  of  Dorsey  B.  and  Lucy  J. 
(Robertson)  Thomas;  Welsh  descent; 
graduated  Cumberland  University  LL.  B. 
degree  1900;  member  Masonic  Order,  K. 
of  P.,  Elks,  S.  A.  E.;  Assistant  Clerk 
Tenn.  State  Senate,  1901-1905;  elected 
clerk  of  Senate  1905-1909;  member  Bap- 
tist church. 

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WAY. 

DAVIDSON,  Ben  Frank,  general  mer- 
chant; born  Way,  Tenn.,  July  19,  1853; 
son  of  Joseph  ana  Morgan  (Parker)  Da- 
vidson; father,  farmer  and  merchant;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  began 
career  as  clerk  in  dry  goods  store;  mar- 
ried Caroline  Pafford  Dec.  20,  1877;  F. 

& A.  M. ; postmaster  Way,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  M.  E.  church.  South;  engaged  in 
farming,  milling  and  mercantile  busi- 
ness. 

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WAYNESBORO. 

BOYD,  Frank,  lawyer;  born  Vesuvi- 
ous  Furnace,  O.  July  30,  1859;  Seotch- 
Irish  and  German  descent;  son  of  G. 

W.  and  Ann  E.  (Songer)  Boyd;  fath- 
er, manufacturer  of  pig  iron;  educated 
at  Mars  Hill  College  near  Florence,  Ala., 
graduated  from  law  department  Cum- 
berland University  Lebanon,  Tenn,,  B. 

L.  degree  1881;  worked  on  farm  in  early 
life;  married  Laura  E.  Hassell,  May  23, 
1883;  memoer  W.  O.  W.  and  K.  of  P.; 
Democrat;  presidential  elector  for  7th 


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congressional  district  on  Cleveland  and 
Hendrix  ticket,  1892;  delegate  to  Na- 
tional Democratic  convention  at  Chicago, 
1896;  member  of  Christian  church;  su- 
perintendent of  public  instruction  foi 
Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  1885;  organized  first 
institute  ever  held  in  county  for  both 
white  and  colored  schools;  elected  attor- 
ney-general of  11th  judicial  circuit  of 
Tenn.  in  1894,  served  eight  years;  elect- 
ed State  Senator  from  counties  of  Giles, 
Lawrence  and  Wayne,  Nov.  8,  1910;  orig- 
inal charter  member  of  first  telephone 
company  organized  in  county,  and  of 
first  turnpike  company,  organized  since 
I860;  one  of  original  promoters  of  Bank 
of  Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  the  first  bank  es- 
tablished in  the  town  and  the  only  one; 
member  of  firm  or  Boyd  & Morrison, 
lawyers,  since  1901. 


CATON,  Daniel  Spencer,  farmer; 
born  Davie  Co.,  N.  C.,  July  23,  1849; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Drury  ana 
Emily  (Woods)  Caton;  received  common 
school  education;  entered  farming  in  ear- 
ly life;  married  Mary  Ann  Phillips,  Dec. 
23,  1869;  member  of  Wayne  Co.  Farm- 
ers’ Union  ,and  president  of  same;  Dem- 
ocrat (Regular);  served  as  magistrate 
of  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  1886-92;  and  was 
a member  of  Tenn.  Legislature  1897  and 
1898;  member  of  M.  £.  church,  South. 
P.O.  Address,  Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  R.F. 
D.  No.  5. 


COLE,  Jasper  E.,  public  official; 
born  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  17,  1863; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  H. 
and  Nancy  A.  (Lynn)  Cole;  educated  at 
Waynesboro  Tenn.;  in  April,  1881,  he 
made  a trip  to  Texas,  returning  home 
Nov.,  1886,  and  became  clerk  in  store  of 
Turman  Helton  - Co.,  Jan.  1 to  July  1, 
1887,  and  returned  to  Texas  same  year; 
in  year  1888  he  made  a trip  to  Arkan- 
sas; returned  from  Arkansas  to  Tenn. 
same  year;  then  removed  to  Texas  in 
1894  again  and  engaged  in  farming,  re- 
turned to  Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  in  1899; 
married  Sallie  B.  Taylor,  July  12,  1890; 
member  F.  & A.  M.  No.  127,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
No.  36,  W.  O.  W.  No.  238;  sheriff  of 
Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  by  appointment  of 
court  Oct.  1893  to  Sept.  1894;  chairman 
of  County  Court  1901-02-03-04-05;  jus- 


tice of  the  peace  since  1900;  1905  was  se- 
lected one  of  Five  Commisioners  to  build 
new  courthouse  and  served  as  secretary 
of  board;  elected  Trustee  of  Wayne  Co. 
Aug.  1910. 


COPELAND,  'William  Brownlow, 
farmer;  born  Martins  Hill,  Tenn.,  May 
16,  1867;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
James  D.  and  Caroline  (Williams) 
Copeland;  father  was  a farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents  James  and  Katie  (Gil- 
lis)  Copeland,  maternal  grandparents. 
Jack  and  Rebecca  (Williams)  Williams; 
received  common  school  education;  en- 
tered farming  in  earlv  life;  married  Ja- 
nie Lawson,  Sept.  15,  1887 ; member  Ma- 
sons, I.  O.  O.  F„  W.  O.  W.  and  M.  W. 
of  A.;  Republican;  former  Trustee  for 
Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  two  terms;  member 
M.  E.  church. 


DAVIS,  Joseph  N.,  farmer;  born 
Lawrence  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  6,  1845;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  David  H.  and  Ma- 
tilda (Wakefield)  Davis;  father  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel;  paternal  grandparents, 
William  and  Elizabeth  (Matison)  Davis, 
maternal  grandparents,  Abel  and  Katie 
(Stuckey)  Wakefield;  educated  Hardin 
Co.,  Tenn.;  entered  farming  in  early 
life;  served  in  U.  S.  A.  1863-65,  also  in 
Spanish- American  war,  1S98;  married 
Nancy  Copeland,  Jan.  16,  1867;  member 
of  Farmers’  Educational  and  Co-opera- 
tive Union  of  America;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church;  engaged  in 
farming  and  mercantile  business  at 
Waynesboro,  Tenn. 


GALLIEN,  John  W.,  teacher;  born 
Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  17,  1869;  son 
of  Greene  and  Mary  E.  (Murphy)  Gal- 
iien;  father’s  occupation  farmer;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Abner  and  Kate 
(Westmoreland)  Gallien,  maternal 
grandparents,  Colvin  and  Sarah  (Linn- 
ville)  Murphy;  educated  in  country 
schools,  and  commercial  department  of 
Ky.  University;  began  career  as  a farm- 
er; married  Maude  House,  Dec.  26, 
1900;  Republican;  justice  of  the  peace, 
1906-1909;  member  of  County  Board  of 
Education  of  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  1907-09; 
ar  present  he  is  superintendent  of  pub- 
lic instruction  for  said  county. 


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McWILLIAMS,  John,  trader  and 
farmer;  born  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  March 
30,  1875;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of 
James  A.  and  Loretta  (Ayers)  McWil- 
liams; father’s  occupation,  farmer;  pa- 
ternal grandfather,  Jim  McWilliams,  pa- 
ternal grandmother  was  a Miss  King 
prior  to  her  marriage,  maternal  grand- 
father Buck  Ayer,  maternal  grandmoth- 
er was  a Miss  West  prior  to  her  mar- 
riage; educated  in  the  free  public  schools 
of  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  career  as  a 
.larmer;  married  Josie  Bryant,  April  27, 
1898;  member  F.  & A.  M.  Victory  lodge 
No.  554;  Republican. 


ROBERSON,  Jefferson  Wiley 
Franklin,  farmer;  born  Cypress  Inn, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  12,  1876;  Irish  and  English 
descent;  son  of  John  W.  and  Savan- 
nah A.  (Townsend)  Roberson;  father’s 
occupation,  farmer;  paternal  grandpar- 
ents, James  and  Drueilla  (Darby)  Rob- 
erson, maternal  grandparents,  Benjamin 
and  Catherine  (Reedus)  Townsend;  edu- 
cated in  county  public  schools  and  Dick- 
son (Tenn.)  Normal  College;  early  busi- 
ness occupation  rarmins',  public  school 
teacher,  R.  F.  D.  Carrier  and  County 
Court  Clerk;  married  Rebecca  Beckham 
May  1,  1907;  member  F.  & A.  M.,  R.  A. 
Chapter  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  W.  O.  W. 
and  M.  W.  A. ; he  has  made  three  races 
in  Wayne  county,  Tenn.,  for  Clerk  of 
the  County  Court,  being  defeated  in  first 
race  and  he  is  now  serving  second  term 
in  that  office,  which  will  expire  Sept., 
1914;  Steward  in  M.  E.  church  at  Way- 
nesboro, Tenn.;  stockholder  and  direc- 
tor in  Bank  of  Waynesboro. 


SIMS,  Robert  M.,  lawyer;  born  Sims, 
Tenn.,  Feb.  22,  1879;  English  descent; 
son  of  A.  M.  and  Hannah  (Stooksberry) 
Sims ; father,  farmer ; educated  in  Wayne 
Co.,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  American 
University,  Harriman,  Tenn.,  LL.  B., 
May  28  1902;  reared  on  farm  on  Indian 
Creek,  ten  miles  south  of  Waynesboro, 
Tenn.,  and  began  teaching  school  at  age 
oi  20  years,  and  taught  in  public  schools 
of  Wayne  Co.,  Tenn.,  four  years;  entered 
practice  of  law  in  1903  and  has  contin- 
ued in  same  since  that  time;  in  Sept., 
qiiAV  diqsjauijud  v pouuoj  aq  ‘g()6I 
A.  Haggard  at  Waynesboro,  Tenn.,  which 


firm  is  now  known  as  Haggard  & Sin 
lawyers;  married  Naoma  Suddeth,  O 
26,  1904;  member  of  Waynesboro  Lod 
No.  127,  F.  & A.  M.,  and  No.  416,  I. 
O.  F.;  member  of  Missionary  Bapt 
church. 


WELL  SPRING. 

DOSSETT,  John  W.  farmer;  bo 
Fincastle,  Tenn.,  May  1,  1843;  Irish  c 
scent;  son  of  Alfred  and  Julia  A.  (I 
liott)  Dossett;  father,  farmer;  educat 
at  Well  Spring,  Tenn.;  served  as  privs 
in  Co.  “C,”  3d  regiment  Tenn.  Vol.,  18t 
1865;  entered  farming  in  early  life;  mi 
ried  Sallie  L.  Cain,  Dec.  26,  1867 ; mei 
ber  F.  & A.  M.,  Worshipful  Master  V; 
ley  Star  Lodge  No.  577;  Republica 
former  tax  assessor,  First  District  Cam 
bell  County;  member  M.  E.  church; 
O.  address  Lafollette,  Tenn.,  R.  F. 


MILLER,  John,  miller;  born  W> 
Springs,  Tenn.,  Sept.  20,  1855;  Dutch  a! 
Irish  descent;  son  of  James  and  An: 
(Shay)  Miller;  father’s  occupatl 
farmer  and  trader;  educated  at  W< 
Spring,  Tenn. ; early  business  occup 
tion,  milling  and  machine  busines 
married  Nannie  Dossett,  June  1,  189 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  M.  E.  Churc 
South;  P.  O.  address  LaFollette  Ten 
R.  F.  D. 


WESSYNGTON. 

WASHINGTON,  Joseph  Edwi 
planter;  born  Wessyngton,  Inov.  10,  185 
son  of  George  Augustine  and  Ja 
(Smith)  Washington;  father,  tobac 
planter,  capitalist;  paternal  grandp 
rents  Joseph  and  Mary  (Cheathan 
Washington,  maternal  grandparen 
Lawrence  D.  and  Mary  (Hanna)  Smit 
educated  at  Wessynton  and  at  Geore 
town  College,  D.  C.,  graduated  fro 
latter  A.  B.  in  regular  course,  1873,  . 
M.  1888;  early  occupation,  plantin 
married  Jan.  15,  1879,  Mary  Bollii 
Kemp,  daughter  Judge  Wyndham  Kem 
and  Seignora  Peyton  Bolling,  of  Glo 
cester  Co.,  Va.;  member  of  Watau; 
Club,  Nashville,  Thomas  McCullouj 
Blue  Lodge,  F.  & A M.,  Cedar  Hill,  Tri 
ity  Consistory,  A.  A.  S.  R.,  Nashvill 
Democrat;  member  of  Tenn  legislatu^ 
1877-1878,  presidential  elector  Hanco> 


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Sd  English,  1S80;  member  of  congress 


186-1897,  from  6th  Congressional  Dis- 
ict,  Tennessee;  member  of  Protestant 
piscopal  church. 

WEST  NASHVILLE. 

LOVELL,  Jadie  Johns,  teacher;  born 
inkston,  Tenn.,  Aug.  25,  1882;  English 
Ascent;  son  of  Anderson  B.  and  Lucy 
. (Crouch)  Lovell;  father’s  occupation, 
irmer;  educated  in  public  schools  and 
home;  early  occupation,  merchant; 
arried  Laura  Lee  Jordan,  Nov.  3,  1907 ; 
ember  Masons,  Secretary  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
erk  M.  W.  of  A.;  member  of  Metho- 
st  church;  he  was  special  agent  of  the 
. S.  Census  Bureau  of  Manufactures, 
ines  and  Quarries  in  1910;  P.  O.  ad- 
ress  Nashville,  R.  F.  D.  No.  13. 


I 

WHEAT. 

''f  GALLAHER,  William  Franklin, 
firmer;  born  Wheat,  Tenn.,  Feb.  22, 
n[184;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Will- 
f’m  Thomas  and  Ena  (Browder)  Galla- 
c>r;  father’s  occupation,  farming;  pater- 
lP  il  grandnarents  George  and  Lucinda 
'j.  Ring)  Gallaher,  maternal  grandparents 
ihn  and  Minerva  (Matlock)  Browder; 
Aucated  at  Roane  College  and  University 
“f  Tenn.,  graduated  from  former  May, 
>01 ; entered  farming  in  early  life;  mar- 
ed  Reese  Martin,  Sept.  22,  1909;  mem- 
er  Pi  Kappa  Alpha,  Junior  Order  K. 
nf  P.,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  and  is  Junior 
jlfarden  in  Master  Masons’  Lodge; 
)r»emocrat;  secretary  of  Roane  County 
c<  lection  Commission  at  present  time; 
pjember  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
m lurch. 

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t!|  WHITE  PINE. 

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01  HELM,  William  B.,  physician;  born 
Jefferson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  9,  1857 ; son 
Jf  David  P.  and  Nancy  M.  (Helm) 
„lelm;  father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
j,randparents  Dr.  Henry  and  Matilda 
njCarson)  Helm,  maternal  grandparents 
Rev.  W.  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Rodgers) 
Helm;  educated  Cedar  Hill  Seminary; 
Received  M.  D.  from  medical  depart- 
ment University  of  Louisville,  Ky., 
r larch  1,  1888;  in  early  life  taught 
cchool  in  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn.;  he  was 
•ft  an  orphan  at  an  early  age  and  lived 


with  his  uncle,  and  read  medicine  under 
Dr.  William  F.  Helm,  1877-1880;  attend- 
ed first  course  of  medical  lectures  at 
Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
1881-1882;  practiced  medicine  at  Witt’s 
Foundry,  Tenn.,  from  1882  to  1888,  then 
moved  to  White  Pine  Tenn.,  where  he 
has  been  engaged  in  active  practice  of 
his  profession  since;  married  Thula  I. 
Snodgrass,  May  24,  1882;  represented 
Hamblen  and  Jefferson  Counties  in  low- 
er house  56th  general  assembly  of  Ten- 
nessee; member  of  Baptist  church,  and 
has  been  deacon  of  same  25  years. 


WHITEVILLE. 

BASS,  J.  W.,  farmer  and  merchant; 
born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  July  4, 
1848;  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  Nannie  P. 
(Avent)  Bass;  Scotch-Irish  descent;  ed- 
ucated Public  Schools;  married  1st 
Olivia  P.  Kent  Dec.  20,  1874;  2nd  Mat- 
tie  Crockett  April  15,  1891;  member 
Masonic  Lodge;  for  18  years  served 
Hardeman  Co.,  as  justice  of  the  peace; 
mayor  of  Whiteville;  director  and  offi- 
cer in  the  Whiteville  Savings  Bank  of 
Whiteville,  Tenn.,  from  its  organization; 
Democrat. 


BOYETT,  W.  L.,  physician;  born  Ma- 
son Hall,  Tenn.,  Sept.  29,  18G8;  son  of 
Dr.  W.  B.  and  Nannie  L.  (Bynum) 
Boyett;  Irish  descent;  educated  Bethel 
College,  McKenzie,  Tenn.,  graduate  of 
Memphis  Hospital  Medical  College, 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  1902;  married  Beulah 
Best  Oct.  23,  1901 ; member  I.  O.  O.  F., 
K.  of  P.,  Masons,  W.  O.  W.,  Modern 
Woodman;  lived  on  farm  until  age  of 
16;  after_  leaving  college  was  in  busi- 
ness at  Trenton,  Tenn;  after  graduation 
in  Medicine  in  1902  located  at  Cedar 
Chapel ; remained  there  until  1907 ; then 
moved  to  Whiteville  where  he  is  now  a 
practicing  physician;  Democrat. 


CAMPBELL,  David  James,  farmer; 
born  Choctaw  Co.,  Miss.,  April  9,  1850; 
Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  John  B. 
and  Rebecca  (Blount)  Campbell;  father, 
merchant  and  farmer;  educated  in  com- 
mon schools;  entered  farming  in  1869; 
married  twice,  first  Susan  Sutton,  Feb. 
2,  1872,  second,  Carrie  McKinnie,  April 
22  1898;  president  of  the  local  Farmers’ 


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Union;  Fusion  Democrat;  Magistrate  18 
years  1888-1906;  county  representative, 
1907;  at  present  he  is  jail  commissioner; 
member  of  Missionary  Baptist  church. 


COFFMAN,  R.  J.,  physician;  born 
Friendship,  Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  26, 
1850;  son  of  Lovell  and  Elizabeth 
(Fielder)  Coffman;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
educated  Friendship  public  school;  grad- 
uated Hospital  Medical  College,  Louis- 
ville, Ky. ; married  Ellen  McGuire  Nov. 
1880;  early  business  farming;  after  grad- 
uation entered  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession with  uncle  in  Grenada  Co.,  Miss.; 
moved  from  there  to  Cedar  Chapel, 
Tenn.;  practiced  there  8 years;  after- 
ward moved  to  Whiteville,  Tenn.,  where 
he  now  resides  and  is  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine;  Democrat. 


FARLEY,  Susannah  E.,  postmaster; 
born  May  2,  1859;  daughter  of  John  B. 
and  Margaret  (Lacy)  Johnson;  educated 
Jefferson  Institute,  Whiteville,  Tenn.; 
graduated  from  Memphis  Conference  In- 
stitute, Jackson,  Tenn.;  married  W.  E. 
Farley,  Dec.  20,  1876;  appointed  post- 
master at  Whiteville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  26, 
1876,  office  advanced  to  third  class  and 
she  was  reappointed  by  President  Roose- 
velt March  3,  1909. 


HORNSBY,  Isaac  H.,  physician; 
born  Crainesville,  Tenn.,  Hardeman  Co., 
Nov.  10,  1849;  son  of  K.  E.  and  Mar- 
tha H.  (Sebastian)  Hornsby;  English 
descent;  educated  common  schools;  grad- 
uated Memphis  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege in  1885;  married  four  times,  1873, 
1886,  1902  and  1906;  early  occupation 
farming;  has  been  practicing  physician 
since  graduation  up  to  present  time; 
joined  Baptist  church  in  1868;  was 
Democratic  district  committeeman  of  the 
13th  Civil  District  of  Hardeman  Co., 
for  12  years;  trustee  of  the  Western 
Hospital  for  Insane  at  Bolivar  for  8 
years  and  at  present  chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Health  of  Whiteville,  Tenn. ; 
Democrat. 


RUSSELL,  Robert  Sidney,  dentist; 
born  Danceyville,  Fayette  Co.,  Tenn., 
Oct.  23,  1867 ; son  of  John  A.  and 
Sophia  (Davis)  Russell;  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent; educated  Danceyville  Academy; 


graduate  in  Dentistry  at  Baltimore,  Md.1 
married  Mary  L.  Atkins  Dec.  18,  189G 
moved  to  Whiteville,  Tenn.,  from  Fultor 
Ky.,  in  1904;  engaged  in  the  practice  oj 
Dentistry  in  same  year;  Democrat. 


SIMMONS,  Eugene,  editor;  bori, 
Hardeman  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  21,  1887 
son  of  Jas.  F.  and  Mary  E.  (Sammons 
Simmons;  educated,  public  school  a1' 
Whiteville,  Union  University,  Jackson 
Tenn.;  member  K.  of  P.;  lived  on  farnjl 
near  Whiteville,  Tenn.;  until  16  year 
of  age  when  family  moved  to  Whitevilli 
where  he  entered  Jefferson  Institute  anc 
completed  free  school  course;  spent  om 
year  at  college  at  Jackson,  Tenn.;  pur 
chased  The  News  at  AVhiteville  Novli 
1907  and  became  its  editor;  Democrat. 


WHITWELL. 

LAYNE,  Daniel  Thomas,  druggist 
born  Victoria,  Tenn.,  Dec.  10,  1870;! 

English-German  descent;  son  of  Walkei( 

and  — t (Conatser)  Layne;! 

father,  farmer;  paternal  grandparent? 
Steven  and  Sina  (Mason)  Layne,  mater-! 

nal  grandparents  Daniel  and  , 

(Keith)  Conatser;  received  common! 
school  education;  in  early  life  was  a 
farmer;  married  Annie  Thompson,  1893;! 
member  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  Masons,! 
Red  Men,  W.  O.  W.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Democrat;  member  of  lower  house  of 
Tenn.  legislature,  1905,  State  Senate! 
1911;  member  of  M.  E.  Church,  South; 
interested  in  general  mercantile  busi-' 
ness  and  real  estate. 


WILDER. 

PILE,  O.  P.,  civil  engineer;  born  8th 
District  Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  21, | 
1874;  Irish  descent;  son  of  S.  H.  and 
Ermine  G.  (Miller)  Pile;  father’s  occu- 
pation, farmer,  ana  dealer  in  real  estate; 
paternal  grandparents  William  and  Pol- 
lie  (Williams)  Pile,  maternal  grandpa- 
rents Armstead  and  Tennessee  (McGee) 
Miller;  graduated  from  Hiwassee  Col- 
lege, May  17,  1893,  with  B.  S.  and  C.  E. 
degree;  began  his  career  as  a merchant 
at  Rowena,  Ky.,  in  which  business  he 
continued  two  years,  and  then  entered 
lumber  business;  in  1901  he  connected 
with  Fentress  Coal  and  Coke  Co.,  Wilder, 
Tenn.,  as  engineer,  and  remained  with 


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them  until  1908,  when  he  went  with  the 
Davidson  Hicks  & Greene  Co.  as  chief 
engineer  of  the  Highland  R.  R.,  which 
position  he  now  holds;  married  twice, 
first  D.  C.  Littrell,  Savage,  Ky.,  Nov. 
17,  1897,  second  Willa  Littrell,  Albany, 
Ky.,  Aug.  14,  1907;  member  of  I.  O.  6. 
F.,  K.  of  P.,  Chancellor  Commander,  and 
Deputy  Grand  Chancellor;  Democrat; 
chairman  of  Democratic  Executive  Com- 
mittee, Fentress  Co.,  Tenn.,  1900-1904, 
and  at  present  he  is  Justice  or  the  Peace. 


WILLIAMSPORT. 

RUSSELL,  William  James,  farmer; 
born  near  Williamsport,  Tenn.,  Nov.  17, 
1867;  English  descent;  son  of  Madison 
and  Rachel  A.  (Jones)  Russel;  father, 
farmer  and  stock  raiser;  educated  in 
the  rural  schools  and  University  of 
Tenn.;  married  Pattie  F.  Moore,  Nov.  24, 
1891;  Independent  Democrat;  member  of 
M.  E.  Church,  South;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing and  stock  raising. 


WINCHESTER. 

BANKS,  George  Edward,  lawyer; 
born  London,  England,  Oct.  31,  1850; 
English  descent;  son  of  Robert  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Bolton)  Banks;  father,  mer- 
chant; paternal  grandparents  Rev.  Jabez 
and  Annie  (Brownrigg)  Banks,  mater- 
nal grandparents  Robert  and  Mary 
(Adams)  Bolton;  educated  at  Hamp- 
stead High  School,  London,  England; 
came  to  U.  S.  when  he  was  16  years  of 
age,  and  in  early  life  was  a clerk  in 
mercantile  store,  and  taught  school;  en- 
tered the  practice  of  law  July,  1885,  and 
was  a partner  of  ex-Gov.  Albert  S. 
Marks  until  latter  died;  married  twice, 
first,  Mattie  Johnston,  Jan.  10,  1870,  sec- 
ond Eula  Austell,  Nov.  11,  1909;  member 
Royal  Arch  Masons  I.  O .0.  F.  and  K. 
of  P. ; Democrat;  member  of  State  Sen- 
ate of  Tenn.  1908  to  1910,  and  was  one 
of  the  senators  who  left  State  in  1909; 
member  of  Episcopal  church;  former 
president  of  Home  Bank,  1896-1906. 


CAMBRON,  Ely  Lewis,  minister  of 
the  gospel;  born  Calhoun  Co.,  Ala.,  Nov. 
1,  1860;  English  descent;  son  of  J.  W. 
and  Martha  (Jester)  Cambron;  father's 
occupation,  blacksmith;  educated  in 
Tenn.;  married  Emily  E.  Gattis,  July  9, 


1879;  Democrat;  member  of  Church  of 
Christ;  engaged  in  the  mercantile  busi- 
ness at  Winchester,  Tenn. 


CHATTIN,  Edward  Walter,  nursery- 
man; born  Meigs  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  10, 
1868;  son  of  Edward  R.  and  M.  E. 
(Todd)  Chattin;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  educated  in  country  schools, 
Oegan  career  as  traveling  salesman;  mar- 
ried Ellen  E.  Shadow,  July  17,  1890; 
member  F.  & A.  M.,  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.O.  F. 
anu  W.  O.  W.;  Democrat  (Regular); 
member  of  Methodist  church;  at  pres- 
ent ne  is  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the 
Southern  Nursery  Co.,  also  president  of 
Tenn.  Wholesale  Nurseries. 


CLARK,  Rufus  Anthony,  teacher; 
born  Coffee  County,  Tenn.,  November  20, 
1846;  son  of  James  A.  and  Amelia  (Wil- 
kinson) Clark;  Scotch-Irish  descent; 
father’s  occupation,  farming;  educated 
Beech  Grove,  Tenn.;  married  Ellen  Hen- 
derson, June  26,  1879;  worked  on  farm 
until  twenty  years  of  age;  taught  school 
five  months  at  Wartrace,  Tenn. ; two- 
years  at  Alto,  Tenn.;  began  at  Carrick 
Academy  at  Winchester,  January  1,  1872, 
with  eight  pupils;  changed  Carrick  Acad- 
emy to  Winchester  Normal  College  1878; 
continued  the  Winchester  Normal  College 
until  1909,  resigning  the  Presidency  June 
1,  1909,  after  forty  years’  continued 
teaching;  highest  enrollment  of  pupils, 
457;  member  Baptist  Church;  present 
occupation,  farming. 

CROWNOVER,  Arthur,  lawyer; 
born  Alto,  Tenn.,  Nov.  16,  1874;  English 
descent;  son  of  William  and  Laura 
(Montgomery)  Crownover;  father, 
farmer;  grandson  of  William  and  Han- 
nah f Isbell)  Crownover  and  Milton  and 
Nancy  (Austin)  Montgomery;  his  great 
grandfather,  Joseph  Crownover,  was  a 
revolutionary  soldier;  graduated  from 
university  of  the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn., 
LL.B.,  Aug.  1,  1895;  entered  practice 
of  law  at  Winchester,  Tenn.  in  1895; 
married  Emma  Sims  of  Donaldsonville, 
La.,  April  25,  1906;  member  K.  of  P., 
1.  O.  O.  F.  and  F.  & A.  M.  Lodges; 
County  Attorney  of  Franklin  Co.,  Tenn., 
1902-1906;  colonel  on  staff  of  Gov.  Pat- 
terson, 1906-1910;  he  was  a candidate 


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for  the  court  of  civil  appeals  in  1910  be- 
rore  Democratic  primary  of  June  4,  and 
was  defeated  by  only  a few  votes  by  A 
R.  Gholson,  of  Clarksville,  Tenn.;  mem- 
ber of  Episcopal  church. 

DUFFY,  J.,  Catholic  priest;  born 
Westport,  Wis.,  Aug.  17,  1868;  Irish  de- 
scent; son  of  Patrick  Duffy;  father  was 
a farmer;  educated  St.  Thomas  College 
and  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  graduated  from  St. 
Thomas  College,  Washington,  D.  C., 
Sept.  21,  1902;  in  early  life  was  a farm- 
er; member  Knignts  of  Columbus  Coun- 
cil No.  544;  independent  in  politics;  as- 
sistant at  Winchester  1902  non-Catholic 
Missionary,  1903,  in  charge  of  Hundred 
Oaks,  Winchester  Church,  from  1904  to 
1910;  built  Church  of  Good  Shepherd  at 
said  place,  1907 ; non-Catholic  mission- 
ary, 1911. 

ESTILL,  Floyd,  lawyer;  born  Win- 
chester, Tenn.,  Nov.  18,  1858;  Scotch  de- 
scent; son  of  Francis  Thomas  and  Kath- 
ryn (Garner)  Estill;  father’s  occupa- 
tion, lawyer;  paternal  grandparents, 
Wallace  and  Elinor  (Crabb)  Estill,  ma- 
ternal grandparents,  Calaway  and  Beu- 
lah (Wadlington)  Garner;  educated  Car- 
rick  Academy;  in  early  life  taught 
school;  read  law  one  year  in  office  of 
Wallace  Colyar  at  Tracy,  Tenn.,  and 
spent  one  year  in  office  of  Col.  J.  H. 
Holman,  Fayetteville,  Tenn.;  in  Jan., 
1880,  he  began  the  practice  of  law  in  of- 
fice of  Judge  Nathaniel  Baxter,  Nash- 
ville, and  in  1881  formed  a partnership 
with  Frank  Slemons,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
which  continued  until  he  moved  to  Win- 
chester, Tenn.;  married  Nora  Landis, 
Nov.  10,  1885;  member  Elks  and  K.  of 
P. ; Democrat;  appointed  judge  of  Chat- 
tanooga circuit  by  Gov.  Turney  Jan., 
1897,  elected  to  fill  out  unexpired  term 
Aug.,  1898,  and  served  out  same  which 
expired  Sept.  1,  1902  and  was  not  a 
candidate  to  succeed  himself:  he  resumed 
practice  of  law  at  Winchester,  Tenn., 
and  in  adjoining  counties,  and  he  has 
been  on  one  side  of  all  the  important  cases 
in  Franklin  county,  Tenn.,  for  many 
years,  and  in  many  in  the  adjoining 
counties;  member  of  Episcopal  church. 


HORTON,  Henry  H.,  attorney  at  law; 
born  Princeton,  Ala.,  February  17,  1866; 


son  of  Henry  Hollis  and  Lizzie  (Moore) 
Horton;  Irish  and  English  descent;  grad- 
uated Winchester  College  May,  1888; 
married  Addie  Wilhoite,  November  22, 
1896;  member  K.  of  P. ; member  of  Leg-  ! 
islature  in  1907;  Public  School  Director; 
member  High  School  Board  of  Franklin 
County  and  Election  Commissioner,  Chair- 
man; member  of  Board  of  Mayor  and 
Aldermen  of  Winchester;  lived  on  farm 
until  eighteen  years  of  age;  taught  school 
seven  years;  Director  and  General  Coun- 
sellor and  Attorney  Home  Bank,  Win-  J 
Chester,  and  has  been  for  many  years;  j 
member  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

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HULING,  Matthew  Marshall,  phy- 
sician; born  Concord,  Tenn.,  July  8, 
1872;  Scotch-Irish  and  French  descent; 
son  of  D.  C.  and  Cynthia  A.  (Keith) 
Hiding;  father,  carpenter;  paternal 
grandparents,  Thomas  A.  and  Julia  A. 
(Holt)  Huling;  educated  at  Ewing  and 
Jefferson  College,  Ewing,  Tenn.,  and 
graduated  from  same  A.  B.  degree  1902,  i 
and  from  Tenn.  Medical  College,  M.  D. 
1907;  began  his  career  as  farmer;  mar- 
ried Clara  Moss,  Oct.  3,  1901 ; member 
F.  & A.  M.  and  W.  O.  W.,  examining 
physician  for  latter  camp  No.  315;  Re- 
publican; memDer  of  Cumberland  Pres- 
byterian church. 


KEITH,  Pleasant  B.,  farmer;  born 
Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Oct.  2,  1847 ; Irish- 
Scotch  descent;  son  of  Samuel  H.  and 
Salina  (Denson)  Keith;  father  was  a 
farmer;  paternal  grandparents,  John  L. 
and  Mary  (McKinley)  Keith,  maternal 
grandparents,  Wiley  and  Mary  (Farris) 
Denson ; educated  in  the  old  field  school 
nouses  of  Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.;  entered 
farming  in  early  life,  and  was  also  in- 
terested in  undertaking  business  about 
four  years  at  Winchester,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried twice,  first  M.  F.  Keith,  Aug.  29, 
1869,  second  Lou  E.  Cowan,  Oct.  13, 
1886;  member  K.  of  P.;  served  as  mem- 
ber of  Co.  “K”  4th  Tenn.  C.  S.  A.  Caval- 
ry, surrendered  at  Washington,  Ga.,  May 
May  9,  1865;  assistant  livestock 

inspector  for  Middle  Tennessee  and  jus- 
tice of  the  peace;  member  of  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  church. 

LEDBETTER,  James  O.,  banker; 
born  Farmington,  Tenn.,  October  3,  1878; 


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son  of  James  M.  and  Hattie  M.  (Long) 
Ledbetter;  paternal  grandparents  James 
and  Elizabeth  (Sherrin)  Ledbetter,  ma- 
ternal grandparents  Thos.  and  Sallie 
(Bennett)  Long;  English-Irish  descent; 
graduated  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  in  1897 ; 
married  Ida  V.  Pickens  in  1900;  member 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  Past  Chancellor  K.  of  P.; 
Cashier  Farmers’  National  Bank,  Win- 
chester, Tenn.;  railway  agent  eight 
years;  banker  three  years;  Treasurer  of 
Church  of  Christ. 


LITTLETON,  Jesse  M.,  lawyer;  born 
Roane  County,  Tenn.,  March  9,  1867 ; son 
of  Thomas  J.  and  Hannah  Burnett  (In- 
gram) Littleton;  paternal  grandparents 
James  and  Katherine  (Brown)  Littleton, 
maternal  grandparents  Sanford  and 
Mary  (Burnett)  Ingram;  English,  Scotch, 
Irish  and  German  descent;  self-educated; 
early  business,  newspaper  reporter;  fa- 
ther’s occupation,  farmer;  married  Kath- 
ryn Estill,  March  19,  1906;  President 
Winchester  Taxing  District  1903-1907 ; 
Mayor  Winchester  1907-1909;  re-elected 
1909;  elected  as  a Republican  in  Demo- 
cratic municipality  by  majority  of  three 
to  one;  nominated  for  Circuit  Judge, 
Chattanooga  Circuit,  by  Republican 
party  in  1902,  March  9;  nominated  for 
Governor  of  Tennessee  by  Republican 
party  April  7,  1904;  campaigned  in  joint 
debate  with  the  Democratic  nominee, 
Hon.  J.  B.  Frazier. 


LYNCH,  Frank  L.,  attorney  at 
law;  born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  March  14, 
1873;  Irish  descent;  son  of  William  S. 
and  Dicie  A.  (Wagner)  Lynch;  father’s 
occupation,  locomotive  engineer;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Aaron  and  Elizabeth 
(Rogers)  Lynch,  maternal  grandparents, 
James  and  Mary  (Hudson)  Wagner;  ed- 
ucated at  Terrill  College,  Decherd,  Tenn., 
and  University  of  the  South,  Sewanee, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  Terrill  College, 
June  10,  1893;  in  early  life  taught  school 
one  year,  and  farmed  some;  married 
Leah  Pearson,  June  10,  1896;  member 
of  Masons,  K.  of  P.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
Democrat;  elected  judge  of  the  County 
Court  of  Franklin  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug.,  1902, 
served  eight  years,  and  re-elected  Aug., 
1910,  and  is  the  present  incumbent;  mem- 
ber of  Church  of  Christ. 


MURRELL,  William  E.,  physician; 
born  Winchester,  Tenn.,  July  26,  1859; 
French  and  German  descent;  son  of 
Thomas  C.  and  Louisa  (Simmons)  Mur- 
rell; father’s  occupation,  physician;  ed- 
ucated at  Winchester  (Tenn.)  Normal 
College,  graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, medical  department,  1893;  in 
early  life  was  a farmer;  married  Sallie 
E.  Carter,  Nov.  21,  1882;  member  of  K. 
of  P. ; Democrat;  member  of  M.  E. 
church,  South. 


SLAUGHTER,  Benjamin  Gabriel, 
retired  dentist;  born  Boyle  Co.,  Ky., 
March  8,  1845;  he  is  a descendant  of  Re- 
volutionary patriots  on  both  sides;  son  of 
Gabriel  Stout  and  Elizabeth  (Drake) 
Slaughter;  father’s  occupation,  manufac- 
turing hemp,  rope  and  bagging,  also 
farming;  paternal  grandparents,  Augus- 
tine Smith  and  Susanna  (Fisher) 
Slaughter,  maternal  grandparents,  Capt. 
Abraham  Stout  and  Hannah  (Prall) 
Drake;  received  primary  education  in 
school  of  John  Pope,  Academic  at  Dan- 
ville, and  Lexington,  Ky.,  and  Transyl- 
vania University;  enlisted  in  Confederate 
army  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  Feb.,  1862, 
as  private  in  Co.  “A,”  Capt.  John  H. 
Morgan’s  old  squadron  of  Kentucky 
Cavalry;  was  sent  to  join  command  at 
Corinth,  Miss.;  he  was  in  Morgan’s  raid 
on  Lebanon,  Tenn.,  known  as  the  “Leban- 
on Races”  and  twice  wounded  by  pursu- 
ing cavalrymen  and  left  for  dead  on  the 
Carthage  pike;  captured  and  sent  to 
Camp  Chase,  O.,  and  by  intercession  of 
his  mother  was  allowed  parole  of  city  of 
Columbus  for  special  treatment;  having 
rejected  the  oath,  was  exchanged  at 
Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Sept.  , 1862,  and  as- 
signed to  duty  in  Capt.  Tom  Quirk’s 
Scouts,  remnant  of  Morgan’s  old  squad- 
ron; afterward  detailed  to  go  with  Capt. 
Ellsworth  (Lightning  Operator)  on  raid 
to  Bearwallow  Ky.,  where  he  was 
wounded  four  times,  once  having  brains 
shot  out  and  receiving  ball  in  hip,  which 
latter  disabled  him  permanently;  skull 
crushed  with  butt  of  pistol  and  left  jaw 
bone  broken  and  again  left  as  dead;  af- 
terward captured  and  was  in  prison  at 
Nashville  Penitentiary,  Fort  McHenry, 
and  Fortress  Monroe,  Va.,  and  confined 
in  dungeon  at  Old  Point  Comfort  and 
exchanged  at  City  Point,  Va.;  went  with 


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Morgan  on  a raid  to  Mt.  Sterling,  Ky., 
as  dismounted  man  in  1864,  and  was  of- 
fered discharge  by  the  general;  com- 
mand surrounded  and  surprised  with 
bloody  fight  following;  lost  left  eye  by 
gun  shot  in  third  charge  when  every  man 
in  cnaree  was  killed  or  wounded;  was 
carried  to  residence  of  Dr.  R.  P.  Drake 
and  treated  nine  weeks,  then  sent  home 
to  Danville,  Ky.,  on  parole,  no  further 
exchange  being  allowed  by  Gen.  Grant’s 
orders;  began  his  business  career  as  a 
,armer,  later  entered  dentistry,  and  stid 
later  became  editor  and  proprietor  of 
“The  Home  Journal,”  Winchester,  Tenn. 
Served  four  years  as  immigration  agent, 
Iron  Mountain,  Missouri  Pacific  and 
Texas  Pacific  railroad;  married  Lucy 
Osborne,  of  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sent., 
1867 ; member  F.  & A.  M.,  also  N.  G., 
and  Past  Noble  Grand  of  Wartrace 
lodge,  and  Past  Chief  Patriarch  War- 
trace  Encampment  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  mem- 
ber of  F.  U.  of  A.;  he  has  been  sent  a 
number  of  times  as  delegate  from  Tur- 
ney Camp  to  annual  reunion  of  U.  C. 
”V.  and  is  chaplain  of  said  camp;  com- 
misioned  Major  on  Gen.  Clay  Stacker’s 
staff,  Second  Tennessee  brigade,  U.  C. 
V.,  and  again  by  Gen.  John  B.  Gordon 
as  Commissary  general  with  rank  of  col- 
onel on  staff  of  Gen.  George  W.  Gor- 
don, Tenn.  Div.,  U.  C.  V. , member  of 
Baptist  church  and  was  ordained  deacon 
at  New  Hope  church  in  1869;  moved 
from  Kentucky  to  Bedford  Co.,  Tenn., 
in  1868,  and  to  Winchester,  Tenn.,  in 
1883,  where  he  now  lives. 


TURNEY,  Miller  Francis,  physician 
and  surgeon;  born  Winchester,  Tenn., 
October  7,  1879;  son  of  Peter  and  Han- 
nah F.  (Graham)  Turney;  paternal 
grandparents  Hopkins  L.  and  Theresa 
(Francis)  Turney,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents John  and  Aletha  (Roberts)  Graham; 
French,  Scotch  and  German  descent;  edu- 
cated Mary  Sharp  College,  Terrill  Col- 
lege and  Vanderbilt  University;  gradu- 
ated M.  D.,  Vanderbilt  University,  April 
3,  1901 ; married  Ruby  Carpenter,  Feb- 
ruary 14,  1909;  member  Masonic  Order, 
K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Modern  Woodmen, 
Past  Junior  and  Senior  Warden  F.  & A. 
M. ; was  House  Surgeon  Hillman  Hos- 
pital, Birmingham,  Ala.,  in  1906;  also 


interested  in  farming  and  stock  raising; 
member  Episcopal  Church;  his  father, 
Hon.  Peter  Turney,  deceased,  was  once 
Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Tennessee  and  Governor  of  Tennessee, 
two  terms 


WHITAKER,  Matt  N.,  lawyer;  born 
Mulberry,  Tenn.,  January  29,  1860;  son 
of  Newton  and  — — (Winn)  Whitaker; 
English  descent;  father’s  occupation, 
farmer;  graduated  Mulberry  Institute  ini 
1878;  married  Florence  J.  Whitaker,  Oc-  j 
tober  15,  1885;  member  Masons,  K.  of  P., 
and  Elks;  Attorney  General;  member  of 
Baptist  Church;  Democrat. 


DAVIS,  James  W.,  physician;  born 
Wartburg,  Tenn.,  April  12,  1868;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  David  W.  and  Mary 
(Pitts)  Davis;  father,  physician;  edu- 
cated in  Tenn.,  and  graduated  from  Co- 
lumbia University  M.  D.,  1891;  in  early 
life  was  a farmer;  married  Delilah  Pe- 
terman, Feb.  23,  1902;  Republican;  mem- 
er  of  Methodist  church;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Windle,  Tenn. 


WOLF  CREEK. 

ALLEN,  D.  W.,  farmer;  born  Cocke 
Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1850;  Irish  descent; 
son  of  James  R.  and  Beck  (Clark)  Al- 
len; father  was  a farmer;  paternal 
grandparents,  Reuben  and  Mary  (Jones) 
Allen,  maternal  grandparents,  James 
and  Mary  (Daniel)  Clark;  educated  in 
Cocke  Co.,  Tenn.;  began  his  career  as  a 
railroad  depot  agent;  married  Maggie 
Gentry,  July,  1879;  Independent  Demo- 
crat; postmaster  at  Wolf  Creek,  Tenn., 
1876  to  1889,  re-appointed  and  is  serv- 
ing as  same  at  present;  interested  in  cat- 
tle in  Oklahoma. 


WOODBURY. 

GRAY,  Wilet  Willis,  farmer;  born 
Brady ville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  30,  1843;  son  oi* 
S.  W.  and  Ellen  (Sagley)  Gray;  father 
was  a farmer;  received  common  school 
education ; began  carrer  a as  school  teach- 
er; married  four  times,  first  Mattie 
Praty,  second  Ellen  Miller,  third  Virgin- 
ia Simms,  and  fourth,  Nannie  Wheeler; 
Past  Master  Masonic  Lodge;  Dem- 


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• crat;  in  1874  he  was  elected 
tax  collection  for  Cannon  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  in  1878  Clerk  of  the  County 
Court  of  said  county,  re-elected  to  lat- 
ter office  in  1882  and  he  is  now  ser- 
ving as  Deputy  Clerk  and  Master  of  the 
Chancery  court  of  Cannon  Co.,  Tenn.; 
member  of  Missionary  Baptist  church; 
retired  merchant,  and  is  now  engaged  in 
farming. 

HAWES,  Robert  Rush,  merchant, 
farmer;  born  Cookeville,  Tenn.,  Aug.  14, 
1861;  son  of  James  Oscar  and  Harriet  N- 
(Cooke)  Hawes;  father,  merchant;  pa- 
ternal grandparents,  William  and  Tabi- 
u.a  (Quarles)  Hawes,  maternal  grand- 
parents, Richard  F.  and  Margaret  (Cox) 
Cooke;  educated  at  Hughes  and  Mims 
Male  Academy,  Edgefield,  Tenn.;  in 
early  life  was  a traveling  salesman;  at 
present  he  is  secretary  and  treasurer  of 
Overall-Hawes  Hat  Co.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
member  of  Cason  & Hawes,  merchants, 
Woodbury,  Tenn.,  and  vice-pres.  of  the 
Bank  of  Woodbury,  Tenn.,  and  pro- 
prietor of  Riverside  Farm;  married  Tina 
Mae  Fisher,  June  1,  1892;  member  Can- 
non lodge  of  K.  of  P.,  Woodbury  Tenn., 
ex-Commercial  Travelers’  Club,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.;  is  now  serving  second  term 
as  Clerk  and  Master  of  the  Chancery 
Court  of  Cannon  Co.,  Tenn. 


HOUSTON,  William  Cankon,  farmer, 
lawyer;  born  Bedford,  Co.,  Tenn.,  Mar. 
17  1852;  Scotch-irish  descent;  son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  Clay  (Morgan) 
Houston;  father’s  occupation,  farming; 
paternal  grandparents,  Dr.  William  and 
Sarah  (Phifer)  Houston,  maternal 
grandparents,  Samuel  and  Harriet  (Har- 
ris) Morgan;  began  his  career  as  farmer, 
and  editor  of  newspaper;  married  twice, 
first  Lura  Kittrell,  Nov.  6,  1878,  second 
Lizzie  M.  McLemore,  Jan.  3,  1899;  Dem- 
ocrat; member  of  legislature  of  Tenn., 
1877,  1881,  1883,  chairman  Democratic 
State  convention  1888;  Democratic  elec- 
tor 1888,  judge  of  the  Circuit  Court  of 
the  Eighth  Judicial  Circuit  of  Tenn., 
1894-1904;  member  of  congress  from  5th 
district  of  Tenn.  since  1904;  member  of 
Christian  church. 


MicCRARY,  Lymax  B„  physician; 
born  Lawrence  Co.,  Ala.,  Sept.  5,  1830; 


Scotch-irish  descent;  son  of  Matthew 
and  Mary  A.  (Holland)  McCrary;  fath- 
er was  a farmer;  educated  at  Irving 
College,  Tenn.;  received  M.  D.  degree 
from  University  of  Nashvile,  in  1859; 
was  a farmer  in  early  life;  married  Mar- 
tha P.  Martin,  Feb.  28,  1856;  member 
Masons,  and  I.  O.  O.  F. ; Independent 
Democrat;  served  as  surgeon  in  Confed- 
erate army;  member  of  Presbyterian 
church,  U.  S.  A. 


STEPHENS,  Elijah,  merchant;  born 
Woodbury,  Tenn.,  March  26,  1861;  Eng- 
lish descent;  son  of  Elijah  and  Martha 
Stephens;  educated  at  Woodbur3r,  Tenn.; 
entered  mercantile  business  in  early  life; 
married  Maggie  Talley,  1884;  member  I. 
O,  0.  F.  and  K.  of  P.,  has  passed 
through  all  offices  of  the  latter;  served 
as  magistrate  two  terms,  and  is  now  ser- 
ving 4th  term  as  chairman  of  the  County 
Court  of  Cannon  Co.,  Tenn.;  member  of 
Christian  church  and  elder  of  Woodbury 
congregation;  member  of  the  firm  of 
Gribble  & Stephens,  merchants,  Wood- 
bur  y,  Tenn. 


WOODY. 

WOODY,  Harrisox,  merchant;  born 
Woody,  Tenn.,  in.  1840;  English  descent; 
son  of  James  and  Cynthia  (Cox) 
Woody;  father,  farmer;  received  com- 
mon school  education;  was  a farmer  and 
hunter  in  early  life;  married  Milly  Pa- 
ton,  Jan.  15,  1862;  Democrat  (Regular); 
served  as  justice  of  the  peace  six  years; 
served  four  months  in  the  Confederate 
army  during  Civil  war;  member  of  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  church. 


WOOLDRIDGE. 

WOOLDRIDGE,  James  Richard,  coal 
operator  and  capitalist;  born  Woodford 
Co.,  Ky. ; son  of  Powhatan  and  Annie 
M.  (Washington)  Wooldridge;  paternal 
grandfather  Powhatan  Wooldridge; 
paternal  grandmother  Mildred  Taylor 
(Major)  Wooldridge;  maternal  grand- 
father William  H.  Washington;  mater- 
nal grandmother  Caroline  H.  (Blount) 
Washington;  English  and  French  de- 
scent; father’s  occupation  cotton  factor; 
educated  public  schools  St.  Louis  Mo.; 


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early  business  occupation  commercial 
traveler  out  of  St.  Louis  for  Southern 
plantation  supply  houses;  married  Cora 
V.  Thomson  June  12,  1894;  member  Pen- 
dennis  Club,  Louisville,  Ky.,  Cumber- 
land Club,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  K.  of  P. ; 
Past  Chancellor  Corona  Lodge  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  member  of  53d  General 
Assembly,  Tenn.,  as  Senator  from  Third 
Senatorial  District;  has  been  largely  in- 
terested in  the  devlopment  of  the  coal 
fields  of  East  Tenn.,  and  particularly  of 
the  Jellico  district;  located  in  Camp- 
bell Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1890;  founded  the 
town  of  Wooldridge;  President  Marion- 
Anna  Coal  Co.;  General  Manager 
Wooldridge  Jellico  Coal  Co.;  Treasurer 
Falls  Branch  Coal  Co.;  Vice  President 
Knoxville  Savings  Bank;  Director  3rd 
National  Bank  and  Knoxville  Bank  and 
Trust  Co.,  of  Knoxville,  Tenn;  member 
Episcopal  church. 


WORK. 

LANE,  Charles  A.,  merchant; 
born  Birchwood,  Tenn.,  Dec,  23,  1866; 

son  of  John  C.  and (Gross)  Lane; 

English  descent;  educated  Birchwood; 
married  Nettie  Johnson  Nov.  6,  1889; 
member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  father’s  occupa- 
tion farmer;  Postmaster  of  Work,  Tenn., 
and  justice  of  the  peace  of  James  Co., 
Tenn. 


ROARK,  Franklin  A.,  farmer;  born 
near  Birchwood,  Tenn.,  May  21  1886;  Ir- 
ish descent;  son  of  W.  M.  and  Virgie 
(Conner)  Roark;  father’s  occupation, 
farming;  educated  at  Salem,  Evens- 
ville,  Grandview  and  Knoxville  Tenn.; 
entered  farming  in  early  life;  member  of 
Farmers’  Educational  and  Co-operative 
Union  of  America;  Democrat;  member 
of  Baptist  church,  deacon  and  clerk  in 
same;  P.  O.  Address,  Birchwood,  Term. 


Addenda 


ALBION  VIEW. 

MILES,  Emma  Bell,  writer;  born 
Evansville,  Ind.,  Oct.  19,  1B79 ; English 
descent;  daughter  of  Benjamin  T and 
Martha  A.  (Mirick)  Bell;  father’s  occu- 
pation, teacher;  paternal  grandfather 
James  A.  Bell,  maternal  grandparents 
James  and  Mary  (Oldham)  Mirick;  edu- 
cated at  home  and  spent  two  winters  in 
St.  Louis  (Mo)  art  scnool;  married 
Frank  Miles  Oct.  30,  1901;  author  of 
“The  Spirit  of  the  Mountains”  (pub- 
lished 1907),  and  contributor  of  numer- 
ous articles  to  current  magazine  litera- 
ture. 


BRISTOL. 

HAYNES,  H.  H.,  lawyer;  Chancellor 
of  the  1st  Chancery  Division  of  the  State 
of  Tenn.;  Republican;  residence,  Bris- 
tol, Tenn. 


MURRAY,  Hugh,  railway  conductor; 
born  in  Greene  Co.,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2,  1852; 
Irish  descent;  son  of  Enoch  P.  and  Lu- 
vina  Murray;  father  was  a farmer;  re- 
ceived common  school  education;  worked 
on  farm  in  early  life;  married  Sallie 
Armstrong,  Sept.  7,  1877;  member  of  F. 
& A.  M.  Overton  No.  5 Rogersville, 
Tenn.,  and  Hawkins  No.  41  I.  O O.  F.; 
member  of  Presbyterian  Church;  he  has 
been  connected  as  conductor  thirty-one 
years,  first  with  the  East  Tenn.  & Ga. 
Ry.,  which  is  now  the  Southern. 


BROWNSVILLE. 

HAYWOOD,  James  Glasgow,  physi- 
cian; born  “Tusculum”  near  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  June  1,  1826;  son  of  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson and  Susan  Cannon  (Glasgow) 
Haywood;  father’s  occupation,  lawyer; 
paternal  grandparents.  Judge  John  and 
Martha  (Edwards)  Haywood,  maternal 
grandparents,  James  and  (Wil- 

liams) Glasgow;  Scotch-English-Welsh  de 


scent;  educated  by  private  tutor,  and  was 
instructed  in  medicine  at  the  University 
of  Louisville,  1845-6;  he  was  a clerk  for 
a commission  firm  in  New  Orleans,  La., 
in  1843-44;  studied  medicine  in  office  of 
Dr.  Egbert  Haywood;  began  the  practice 
of  medicine  at  Woodville,  Tenn.,  April 
1846;  was  partner  of  Dr.  Allen  J.  Bar- 
bee, 1849-50,  and  of  his  uncle  Dr.  Egbert 
Haywood,  1850;  he  was  captain  of  Co. 
“M”  7th  Tenn.  Cavalry  C.  S.  A;  married 
Harriett  Boyd  Read,  daughter  of  How- 
ell Lewis  and  Eliza  (Boyd)  Read,  Jan. 
30,  1856;  he  removed  to  Brownsville, 
Tenn.,  in  1867,  and  practiced  his  profes- 
sion there  through  the  yellow  fever 
scourge  in  1878;  he  is  a member  of  the 
County  and  State  Medical  societies,  and 
is  former  president  of  Haywood  County 
Medical  Society;  he  is  a Royal  Arch 
Mason;  member  of  Presbyterian  Church; 
Democrat. 


CARTHAGE. 

GARDENHIRE,  Joseph  M.,  lawyer; 
born  Sparta,  Tenn.,  May  10,  1874;  son 
of  J.  H.  and  Eliza  (Snodgrass)  Garden- 
hire;  father’s  occupation,  clerk  and  mas- 
ter of  Chancery  Court  Smith  Co.,  Tenn. ; 
paternal  grandparents,  Judge  E.  L.  and 
Mary  (McMillin)  Gardenhire,  maternal 
grandparents,  Joseph  and  Louisa  (Left- 
wich)  Snodgrass;  educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  Geneva  Academy;  began  his 
career  as  Government  employee  in  P.  O. 
Department;  married  Lynnie  B.  Smith, 
1904;  member  K.  of  P.  “Orion”  145  Car- 
thage, Tenn.,  and  Past  Master  of  said 
lodge;  Democrat;  he  has  been  four  times 
elected  chairman  of  the  Smith  Co.  Court; 
appointed  by  Gov.  Patterson,  as  Judge 
of  the  Criminal  Court  of  the  5th  Circuit 
of  Tenn.,  and  at  the  time  was  the  young- 
est judge  in  the  State,  since  then  he  has 
been  twice  nominated  and  twice  elected 
without  opposition,  term  expires  1918; 
member  of  Christian  Church. 


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CHATTANOOGA. 

ALLISON,  M.  M.,  lawyer;  Judge  of 
the  6th  Judicial  Circuit  State  of  Ten- 
nessee; Democrat;  residence,  Chattanoo- 
ga, Tenn. 


ARMSTRONG,  Miss  Zella,  editor  and 
publisher  of  The  Lookout,  the  journal  of 
Southern  society  published  in  Chattanoo- 
ga; daughter  of  John  McMillan  and  Mar- 
tha (Turnley)  Armstrong;  paternal 
grandparents,  Addison  and  Nancy  (Mc- 
Millin)  Armstrong;  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Judge  Matthew  J.  and  Miriam  (Is- 
bell) Turnley;  has  written  short  stories 
and  historical  articles  for  many  publica- 
tions. 


CARTER,  Thomas  Coke,  bishop;  born 
Carroll  Co.,  Tenn.,  Jan.  1,  1851;  son  of 
Reuben  E.  and  Sarah  (Herron)  Carter; 
paternal  grandparents,  Reuben  and  Mar- 
that  (Giles)  Carter,  maternal  grand- 
parents, John  and  Rebecca  (Howard) 
Herron;  graduated  from  DePauw  Uni- 
versity, A.  B.,  1875,  A.  M.,  1878,  D.  D., 
1888,  East  Tennessee  Wesleyan  Universi- 
ty, Athens,  Tenn.,  D.  D.,  1905,  Southern 
Normal  University,  Huntington,  Tenn., 
LL.D.,  1905;  married  Maggie  Brown, 
Dec.  26,  1875;  ordained  to  the  ministry  of 
United  Brethren  Church,  1869;  he  was 
principal  of  West  Tennessee  Seminary, 
and  president  of  Tullahoma  (Tenn)  Col- 
lege four  years;  pastor  1875-1880;  ed- 
itor of  the  “Advocate”  1883-1892;  Mis- 
sionary in  China,  1880-1881;  superinten- 
dent of  work  of  the  church  in  the  South, 
1894-1905;  has  been  bishop  since  May, 
1905;  member  of  General  Conference, 
1884-8,  Centennial  Conference,  1884;  at 
the  Georgia  conference  of  his  church, 
Nov.  11,  1908,  over  which  he  presided, 
he  spoke  to  resolutions  on  the  death  of 
Senator  Carmack,  and  at  the  request  of 
the  ladies  of  the  State  it  was  published  in 
pamphlet  form;  at  the  Virginia  Confer- 
ence at  Staunton,  Va.,  March,  1911,  he 
lectured  on  “Americanism  of  the  South.” 


McCONNELL,  Thomas  M.,  lawyer; 
Chancellor  of  Third  Chancery  Division 
State  of  Tennessee;  Democrat;  residence, 
Chattanooga,  Tenn. 


CLARKSVILLE. 

TYLER,  C.  W.,  lawyer;  Judge  of  the 
Criminal  Court  of  Montgomery  County, 
Tennessee;  Democrat;  residence,  Clarks-  ' 
ville,  Tenn. 


CLEVELAND. 

CHAMBERS,  William  Patton,  land 
surveyor  and  farmer;  born  Charleston, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  19,  1840;  Scotch  descent;  son 
of  William  M.  and  Elizabeth  (Palmer) 
Chambers;  father  was  a cabinet  maker} 
educated  at  Hiwassee  College,  Monroe 
Co.,  Tenn.;  served  in  C.  S.  A.  1862-65;  in 
early  life  was  a school  teacher;  Demo- 
crat; Postmaster  in  1884,  Coroner,  J.  P. 
for  12  years,  1876-1888;  Register  Hi- 
wassee District,  Monroe  Co.,  Surveyor, 
1879-87 ; at  present  he  is  County  Surveyor 
of  Bradley  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  raising  stock;  married  Kiz- 
zie  L.  Dyke;  member  Masons;  Southern 
Methodist  Church. 


GALLATIN. 

BELL,  Bennett  Douglass,  lawyer; 
born  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  July  24,  1851; 

Scotch-Irish  descent;  son  of  Thomas 
Harris  and  Sophia  Douglass  (Green) 
Bell;  father,  farmer  and  trader;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Absalom  and  Susan  A. 
(Harris)  Bell;  maternal  grandparents,  jj 
Col.  Louis  and  Margaret  (Douglass) 
Green;  educated  in  Old  Field  (private) 
school,  Sumner  Co.  Tenn.;  graduated 
Emory  and  Henry  Collegej  Va.,  A.  B.,  !j 
June,  1873,  and  Lebanon  Law  School, 
Jan.  1878;  began  his  career  as  a school  j 
teacher  and  farmer;  elected  attorney- 
general  10th  district  of  Tenn.,  1878  and 
served  eight  years;  retired  and  entered 
practice  of  law  at  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  in 
1886;  appointed  Judge  of  the  Circuit 
Court  of  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  by  Gov. 
Benton  McMillin,  in  1900  to  fill  out  un- 
expired term  of  Judge  A.  H.  Munford; 
elected  1902  and  served  until  Jan.  1908, 
when  he  was  appointed  Judge  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Tenn.  by  Gov.  M.  R. 
Patterson;  elected  Aug.  1908  and  served 
until  1910;  stumped  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn., 
for  the  prohibition  amendment  in  1887, 
and  made  a fight  to  abolish  the  charter 


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)f  every  town  in  his  circuit  to  get  rid  of 
iquor  in  the  county;  married  Lily  Cart- 
wright, Jan.  4,  188;2;  member  of  Knights 
sf  Pythias  and  Golden  Cross;  he  has 
served  as  chancellor  commander  and  in 
ijlower  office  of  K.  P.;  Democrat  (Reg- 
ular) ; steward  in  M.  E.  Shureh  South 
twenty-five  years,  and  he  has  been  fre- 
quently elected  delegate  to  the  district 
and  annual  conferences  of  his  church; 
was  delegate  to  the  General  Conference 
at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1894  and  at  Dal- 
las, Tex.,  in  1902;  formerly  engaged  in 
manufacture  of  spokes  ten  years,  at 


present  he  is  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  at  Gallatin,  Tenn. 


JOHNSON  CITY. 

SELLS,  Sam  R.,  member  of  62d  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States  from  the 
First  Congressional  District  of  Tennes- 
see; Republican. 


MEMPHIS. 

LAUGHLIN,  Harry  W.,  Judge  of  the 
4th  Division  Circuit  Court  Shelby  County, 
Tennessee;  Democrat. 


Tennesseans  Elsewhere 


Thousands  of  former  Tennesseans  are  giving  a creditable  account  of  themselves, 
in  various  lines  of  endeavor,  throughout  the  United  States.  Following  are  brief 
sketches  of  a few  of  the  more  prominent  of  those  who  were  born  in  Tennessee,  or  who 
formerly  resided  in  the  state,  and  who  have  achieved  distinction  elsewhere. 


ARDMORE,  OKLA. 

WINTON,  George  Beverly,  editor; 
born  Springfield,  Mo.,  Jan.  12,  1861;  son 
of  George  Mitchell  and  Amanda  (Faulk- 
ner) Winton;  father  was  a minister  of 
the  gospel;  paternal  grandfather,  Wil- 
liam Winton,  maternal  grandfather, 
James  Faulkner;  graduated  from  Mor- 
risville  (Mo.)  College,  1881;  took  post- 
graduate course  from  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, 1881-83,  and  graduated  from 
Theological  department  of  that  institu- 
tion, in  1883  winning  the  Owen  Prize 
Medal;  received  degree  of  D.  D.,  from 
Southwestern  University  of  Texas, 
Southern  University  of  Alabama,  and 
Randolph-Macon  College  of  Va.;  entered 
ministry  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  South,  1883,  and  engaged  in  min- 
isterial work  in  Missouri,  1883-4,  in  City 
of  Mexico,  1884;  was  professor  of  Latin 
at  Pacific  Methodist  College,  Santa  Rosa, 
Cal.,  1885-7 ; pastor  at  Sacramento,  Cal., 
1887-8;  was  Missionary  in  Mexico  1888- 


1902;  president  of  Theological  Seminary 
at  San  Luis  Potosi,  1889-97 ; editor  of 
Evangelista  Mexicano,  1892-96;  editor- 
in-chief  of  the  Christian  Advocate  1902- 
10;  member  of  General  Conference,  1902- 
10;  Oklahoma  Annual  Conference;  Board 
of  Missions;  Board  of  Trustees  Vander- 
bilt University;  delegate  to  Ecumenical 
Missionary  Conference,  N.  Y.,  1900,  and 
member  of  Federation  Council,  New 
York,  1905,  and  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1908; 
member  of  Executive  Committee  of 
Federal  Council  Churches  of  Christ  in 
America;  author,  “Meodo  Para  el  In- 
gles,” 1902,  ‘‘A  New  Era  in  Old  Mexi- 
co,” 1904;  married  Jessie  McClain,  July 
16,  1884;  member  of  Press  Club  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.;  he  is  now  pastor  of  Broad- 
way Church,  Ardmore,  Oklahoma. 

ASHEVILLE,  N.  C. 

PRITCHARD,  Jeter  Connelly,  ju- 
rist; born  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  July  12, 
1857 ; son  of  William  Hyder  and  Eliza- 


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beth  L.  (Brown)  Pritchard;  his  paternal 
ancestors  were  Welsh,  and  maternal, 
Irish;  educated  in  the  common  schools 
and  attended  Martins  Creek  Academy; 
learned  printer’s  trade  in  the  office  of  the 
Tribune-Herald  at  Jonesboro,  Tenn.;  and 
removed  to  Balcersville,  N.  C.,  in  1873, 
where  he  was  joint  owner  and  editor  of 
the  Roan  Mountain  Republican,  1873-87; 
he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1887,  and 
practiced  at  Marshall,  N.  C. ; was  presi- 
dential elector  on  the  Garfield  and  Ar- 
thur ticket  in  1880,  and  a representative 
from  Madison  Co.,  N.  C.,  in  the  state 
legislature  1884,  1886  and  1890;  Repub- 
lican candidate  for  lieutenant-governor 
of  the  State  of  N.  C.,  in  1888  and  party 
nominee  for  U.  S.  Senator  in  1892;  he 
was  elected  president  of  the  North  Car- 
olina Protective  Tariff  League  in  1891; 
was  a delegate  at  large  from  N.  C.  to 
the  Rejjublican  National  Convention  of 
1892;  a defeated  candidate  for  rep- 
resentative in  the  53d  congress  and  in 
April  1894  was  elected  U.  S.  Senator  to 
fill  unexpired  term  of  Z.  B.  Vance,  de- 
ceased, and  in  1897  he  was  re-elected  for 
the  full  term  of  six  years;  he  was  ap- 
pointed chairman  of  the  committee  on 
patents  and  a member  of  six  other  com- 
mittees; at  present  he  is  U.  S.  Circuit 
Judge  of  the  4th  circuit. 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

SCRUGGS,  William  Lindsey,  law- 
yer, author;  born  near  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
Sept.  14,  1836;  son  of  Frederick  and 
Margaret  (Kimbrough)  Scruggs,  pater- 
nal grandparents,  Frederick  and  Re- 
becca Lyndsay  (Conway)  Scruggs,  ma- 
ternal grandparents.  Gross  and  Annie 
Keith  (Hale)  Kimbrough;  he  is  a de- 
scendant of  the  Scruggs  (or  Scroggs) 
family  of  England  whereof  Sir  William, 
Chief  Justice  of  the  King’s  Bench,  was 
a member;  his  ancestors  immigrated  to 
Virginia  from  England  and  Scotland, 
1640  and  1667 ; his  maternal  ancestors  be- 
ing Scotch;  educated  in  the  common 
schools  and  under  private  tutors  and  was 
a student  at  Strawberry  Plains  College, 
Tenn.,  1854-57;  graduated  with  LL.D. 
was  U.  S.  Minister  to  Colombia,  S.  A., 
1907 ; studied  law  and  admitted  to  bar, 
1858,  but  did  not  jiraetice;  he  was  chief 


editor  Columbus  (Ga)  Daily  Sun,  1862 
66,  Atlanta  (Ga)  New  Era,  1870-72;  h( 
was  U.  S.  Minister  to  Colombia,  S.  C. 
1872-77,  1882-87 ; U.  S.  Consul  to  Cheng 
Kiang  and  Canton,  China,  1878-82;  Am 
bassador  Extraordinary  and  Ministei 
Plenipotentiary  to  Venezuela,  S.  A 
1889-93;  legal  adviser  and  special  agenl 
Venezuelan  Government,  charged  wit! 
settlement  of  Aglo-Venezuelan  boundary 
dispute,  1894-98,  brought  it  to  arbitra 
tion  in  1897;  married  Judith  Ann  Potts 
of  Virginia,  Aug.  3,  1858;  Independent 
Republican;  member  of  Georgia  State 
Bar  Assn. ; he  is  one  of  the  founders 
of  the  Atlanta  Public  School  system 
1869-70,  and  of  the  Y.  M.  Library  (now 
Carnegie),  Atlanta  1867;  author  ot 
“British  Aggressions  in  Venezuela,  oi 
the  Monroe  Doctrine  on  T|ial,”  1894, 
“Official  History  of  Guayana  Boundary 
Dispute,”  1895,  “Lord  Salisbury’s  Mis- 
takes,” 1896,  “Fallacies  of  the  British 
Blue  Book,”  1896,  “The  Colombian  and 
Venezuelan  Republics,”  (3d  edit.),  1905; 
“Evolution  of  American  Citizenship,” 
1901,  “Origin  and  Meaning  of  the  Mon- 
roe Doctrine,”  1902,  “Evolution  of  the 
XIVth  and  XVth  Amendments;  con-i 
tributor  to  historical,  and  legal  reviews. 


BOSTON,  MASS. 

NIELSON,  Alice,  prima  donna;  born 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  1876;  daughter  of  Eras-J 
mus  Ivarius  and  Sarah  A.  Nielsen;  re- 
ceived musical  education  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  under  Mile.  Ida  Valerga;  her  first j 
stage  appearance  was  with  an  opera 
company  at  Oakland,  Cal.,  in  1893  as 
“Yum  Yum”  in  “Mikado;”  after  Tivoli 
engagement  she  joined  the  Bostonians  in 
1896  and  took  role  of  “Annabel”  in 
“Robin  Hood;]  the  following  season  she 
played  the  leading  part  “Maid  Marion;” 
she  was  also  principal  soprano  in  “The 
Serenade;”  stellar  debut  Grand  Opera 
House,  Toronto,  Sept.  14,  1898  in  “The 
Fortune  Teller;’  later  starred  in  “The( 
Singing  Girl;”  played  in  “The  Fortune? 
Teller”  in  London,  in  1902,  and  studied  ? 
for  Grand  Opera  in  Rome;  her  first  ap- 
pearance in  Grand  Opera  was  at  Bellini  1 
Theatre,  Naples,  Italy,  as  “Marguerite” 
in  “Faust;’  later  appeared  at  San  Carlo 
Opera  House  Naples;  .appeared  in  “La 


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Traviata,”  in  Covent  Garden,  London, 
land  in  “Don  Gioanni’  and  in  “The  Mar- 
riage of  Figaro;”  was  prima  donna  at 
Covent  Garden,  London,  in  “La  Boheme” 
and  “Rigoletto,”  1905,  and  in  New  Wal- 
dorf Theatre,  London,  1906;  toured  U. 
S.  in  Grand  Opera,  1906-7,  was  with  Bos- 
ton Opera  Company  in  1910;  married 
Benjamin  Nentwig,  organist  at  St.  Pat- 
rick’s Church,  Kansas  City,  in  1890. 


BRISTOL,  VA. 

HENDERSON,  Johs  Thompson,  ed- 
ucator; born  Belltown,  Tenn.,  July  27, 
1858;  son  of  Benjamin  Peck  and  Mar- 
garet Adaline  Henderson;  graduated 
from  Carson  College,  A.  B.,  1883,  A.  M., 
1895,  and  attended  Columbian  University, 
1899-1900;  began  his  educational  career 
as  Professor  of  Mathematics,  Carson  Col- 
lege in  1883,,  remaining  as  same  until 
1893  when  he  became  president  of  Car- 
son  and  Newman  College;  in  1903  he  be- 
came president  of  Virginia  Institutel 
which  position  he  now  holds;  married 
Sophronia  California  Williams,  May  14, 
1883;  member  of  Baptist  Church;  presi- 
dent of  Tennessee  Baptist  Convention, 
1891-1902,  Baptist  Congress,  1896;  vice- 
president  Southern  Baptist  Convention 
1898;  elected  corresponding  secretary  of 
.uaptist  State  Mission  Board  of  Tenn., 
1902,  declined;  has  been  president  of 
Baptist  General  Association  of  Va., 
since  1907,  general  secretary  Laymen’s 
Missionary  movement  of  Southern  Bap- 
tist Convention  since  July  1.  1908. 


CANTON  CORNER,  MASS. 

CLAYTON,  Henry  Helm,  meteorol- 
ogist; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  March 
12,  1861;  educated  in  common  schools; 
was  assistant  astronomer  Observatory 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1884-5;  assistant  Har- 
vard Astronomical  Observatory,  1885- 
86;  observer.  Blue  Hill  Meteorological 
Observatory,  1886-91;  local  forecast  of- 
ficial U.  S.  Weather  Bureau,  1891-93; 
meteorologist  Blue  Hill  Meteorological 
Observatory  1894-1909 ; dean  of  the 
School  of  Aeronautics  Association  Insti- 
tute, Boston  since  1909;  consulting  ex- 
pert in  the  Cloud  Atlas  prepared  for 
the  Hydrographic  Office  under  Capt. 


Sigsbee  U.  S.  N. ; invented  attachment 
for  anemometer  Blue  Hill  box  kite,  etc. ; 
accompanied  Oscar  Ersloh  in  the  Ger- 
man Balloon,  Pommern,  Oct.  1907 ; as- 
sisted in  the  international  balloon  race 
from  St.  Louis,  making  longest  bal- 
loon voyage  ever  made  in  America;  au- 
thor of  “Discussions  of  the  Cloud  Ob- 
servations,” Exploration  of  the  Air  by 
Means  of  a Kite,”  “The  Lawrence  Tor- 
nado,” “The  Eclipse  Cyclone  and  the 
Diurnal  Cyclones,”  a study  of  cyclonic 
and  anti-cyclonic  phenomena  with  kites; 
he  has  also  written  many  papers  for 
American  and  European  scientific  jour- 
nals on  meteorological  subjects;  married 
Frances  Fawn  Coman,  Sept.  21,  1892. 


CHAPEL  HILL,  N.  C. 

ALEXANDER,  Ebex,  educator;  born 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  March  9,  1851;  son  of 
Ebenezer  and  Margaret  White  (Me- 
Clurg)  Alexander;  his  father  was  a ju- 
rist; graduated  from  Yale,  A.  B.,  1873; 
received  honorary,  Ph.D.,  from  Mary- 
ville, College,  1886  and  LL.D.,  from  Uni- 
versity of  N.  C.,  1893;  he  was  instructor 
and  professor  of  ancient  languages  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  1873-86,  and  chairman 
of  faculty,  1885,  and  president  of  State 
Teachers  Assn,  of  Tenn.,  1886;  he  was 
professor  of  Greek  in  University  of  N. 
C.,  1886-93;  he  was  U.  S.  Minister  to 
Greece,  Roumania  and  Servia,  1893-97; 
he  has  been  professor  of  Greek,  LTni- 
versity  of  N.  C.,  since  1897,  and  dean  of 
the  University  since  1900;  married  Ma- 
rion Howard-Smith,  Oct.  15,  1874;  mem- 
ber of  Senate  of  United  Chapters  of  Phi 
Beta  Kappa,  1908;  instructor  in  the 
Summer  School  of  the  South,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  June  and  July,  1902. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 

READ,  Opie,  author;  born  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  1852;  son  of  Guilford 
and  Elizabeth  (Wallace)  Read;  paternal 
grandparents,  James  and  Lydia  Read, 
maternal  grandparents,  James  and  Eliza- 
beth Wallace;  he  is  a descendant  of  the 
Reads  and  Wallaces  who  settled  in 
North  Carolina  and  Virginia  early  in  the 
17th  century;  educated  at  Gallatin, 
Tenn.;  began  newspaper  work  in  Frank- 


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lin,  Ky.,  and  went  later  to  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  edited  Arkansas  Gazette,  1878-81; 
on  staff  of  Cleveland  Leader,  1881-83; 
established  Arkansas  Traveler,  a humor- 
ous paper,  1883,  conducting  it  until  1891, 
when  he  removed  to  Chicago,  and  en- 
gaged in  literary  work;  author  of  “Len 
Gansett,”  1888,  “A  Kentucky  Colonel,” 
1889,  “Emmett  Bonlore,”  1891,  “A  Ten- 
nessee Judge,”  1893,  “Wives  of  the 
Prophet,”  1894,  “The  Jucklins,”  1895, 
“My  Young  Master,”  1896,  “An  Arkan- 
sas Planter,”  1896,  “Bolanyo,”  1897,  “Old 
Ebenezer,”  1898,  “Waters  of  Caney 
Fork,”  1899,  “On  the  Suwanee  River,” 
“A  Yankee  From  the  West,”  1900,  “The 
Carpetbagger”  (with  Frank  Pixley), 
“The  Starbucks,”  1902,  “An  American  in 
New  ork,”  1905,  “Son  of  the  Sword- 
maiier,”  1905,  ‘Old  Lim  Jucklin,”  1905, 
“Turkey  Egg  Griffin,”  1905,  “The  Mys- 
tery of  Margaret,”  1907;  married  Ada 
Benham,  June  30,  1881. 


CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 

DABNEY,  Charles  William,  educa- 
tor; born  Hampden-Sidney,  Va.,  June 
19,  1855;  son  of  Robert  L.  and  Lavinia 
(Morrison)  Dabney;  his  father  was  chief 
oi  Gen.  “Stonewall”  Jackson’s  staff; 
graduated  Hampden-Sidney  College,  A. 
B.,  1873,  University  of  Virginia,  1874-7; 
Gottengen,  Ph.D.,  1880,  Davidson,  LL.D., 
1889,  Yale,  1901,  Johns  Hopkins,  1902; 
married  Mary  Brent,  Aug.  24,  1881;  be- 
gan educational  work  in  early  life,  and 
was  Professor  of  Chemistry,  Emory  and 
Henry  College,  Va.,  1877-78;  studied  in 
Berlin  and  Gottengen,  1878-80;  Prof, 
of  Chemistry  University  of  N.  C.,  1880- 
81 ; he  was  director  of  N.  C.  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station,  1880-87;  be  became 
a resident  of  Tennessee  in  1887,  and  was 
Prof,  of  Agriculture  and  director  of 
Tenn.  Experiment  Station,  1887-90; 
President  of  University  of  Tennessee, 
1887-1904;  in  1904  he  removed  to  Cin- 
cinnati, and  has  since  been  president 
of  the  University  of  Cincinnati;  he  was 
State  Chemist  for  N.  C.,  1880-87;  assist- 
ant secretary  of  department  of  agricul- 
ture, 1893-96;  first  to  discover  phosphate 
deposits  in  eastern,  and  tin  ore  in  western 
North  Carolina,  and  to  make  them  known 
to  science  and  commerce;  took  prominent 


part  in  establishing  an  industrial  schoo! 
at  Raleigh,  (now  N.  C.  College  of  A 
ct  M.  Arts) ; was  president  of  Summei 
School  of  the  South,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 
1902-04;  president  of  Southern  Educa- 
tional Board,  1901 ; chief  of  departmeni 
of  Government  and  State  exhibit  New;1 
Orleans  Exposition,  1883-84;  chairman 
Board  ,of  Managers  of  Government  ex-1 
hibits,  Atlanta  Exposition,  1895;  Tenn' 
Centennial  Exposition,  1897 ; member  of 
Jury  of  Awards,  Paris  Exposition,  1900; 
Fellow  A.  A.  A.  S. ; member  N.  E.  A.,, 
Washington  Academy  of  Sciences,  Na-j 
tional  Municipal  League,  Cosmos  Club,! 
Washington,  Queen  City  Club,  Cincin-i 
nati;  author:  “Reports  of  N.  C.  Agrieul-j 
tural  Experiment  Station,  1880-87;  Re-' 
ports  of  University  of  Tennessee  Sta- 
tion 1887-1890;  Old  College  and  New,J[ 
1894,  A National  Department  of  Science, 
1897,  A National  University,  1897,  Wash- 
ington’s Interest  in  Education,  1899,  His-' 
tory  of  Agricultural  Education,  1899/ 
Agriculture  and  Education,  Man  in  the | 
Democracy,  1904,  The  Meaning  of  the' 
Solid  South,  1909. 


STEPHENS,  John  Vast,  professor 
for  sixteen  years  in  the  Theological  Sem-j 
inary;  located  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.;  born^ 
near  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  September  16,  1857;' 
son  of  Willis  A.  and  Mary  E.  (Bouyer)  j 
Stephens;  he  was  a student  at  Wabash 
College,  Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  was  grad- 
uated from  Lincoln  College,  111.,  as  A.  B. 
and  from  the  Theological  Seminary  at' 
Lebanon,  Tenn.,  (in  which  he  became  a( 
professor)  as  B.  D. ; he  also  attended 
Union  Theological  Seminary,  New  York; 
he  received  the  honorary  degree  of  D. 
D.,  from  Trinity  University,  of  Texas; 
lie  served  as  pastor  of  the  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Knoxville  and 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  and  Bowling  Green, 
Ky. ; he  served  three  years  as  Corres- 
ponding Secretary  of  the  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  Board  of  Missions,  in  St. 
Louis;  he  was  a member  of  the  World’s 
Parliament  of  Religions,  held  in  Chica- 
go in  1893;  since  1896  he  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Alliance  of  the  Reformed 
Churches  Throughout  the  World,  holding 
the  Presbyterian  System;  in  1906  in  view 
of  the  organic  union  between  the 


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Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  and 
the  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  United 
States  of  America,  he  became  a member 
of  the  reunited  church,  bearing  the  name 
and  title  of  the  latter,  the  Theological 
Seminary  with  which  he  was  connected 
passing  under  the  control  of  the  same 
church;  in  1910  this  Theological  Semi- 
nary formed  an  alliance  with  Lane; 
Theological  Seminary ( Presbyterian)  at 
Cincinnati,  O.;  on  the  completion  of  this 
alliance  he  became  Professor  of  Practical 
Theology  in  the  allied  institutions;  he 
has  served  on  several  important  commit- 
tees appointed  by  the  General  Assembly 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  is  at 
present  a member  of  the  Cathechism 
Committee,  entrusted  with  a very  deli- 
cate and  important  work;  he  has  writ- 
ten several  books,  among  which  are 
“Presbyterian  Government”  and  “The 
Presbyterian  Churches,”  both  of  which 
are  used  in  theological  seminary  instruc- 
tion; he  is  an  Odd  Fellow,  a Mason,  and 
Knight  Templar;  married  on  January  31, 
1888,  to  Miss  Willie  B.  Buchanan,  of 
Franklin,  Tennessee;  his  address  is  Lane 
'lneological  Seminary,  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 


DALLAS,  TEXAS. 

HALL,  William  Leroy,  lawyer;  born 
Knox  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  24,  1847;  son  of 
A.  T.  and  Nancy  Anna  (Mitchell)  Hall; 
graduated  from  Amherst  College,  B.  A., 
1871,  M.  A.  1874;  began  study  of  law 
with  Judge  John  Baxter,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  in  1871 ; went  to  Montana  and 
was  clerk  of  Senate  Judiciary  Commit- 

Itee,  Montana  legislature,  1871-72;  as- 
sisted in  codifying  the  laws  of  the  terri- 
tory; became  Clerk  and  Master  of  the 
District  Court  of  Jefferson  County, 
Mont.,  in  1872,  and  served  until  1876.  re- 
moved to  Dallas,  Tex.,  and  was  admitted 
to  bar,  in  1876;  he  became  one  of  the 
proprietors  of  Dallas  Herald  and  con- 
ducted it  until  1885,  and  since  that  time 
he  has  devoted  his  time  to  the  profession 
of  law;  local  counsel  to  1903,  assistant 
general-attorney  1903-06,  general  attor- 
ney since  1906  for  the  Texas  Pacific 
Railway;  married  Helen  Freeman,  of 
Trenton,  Tenn.,  March  14,  1877;  presi- 
dent of  Dallas  Club. 


DENVER,  COL. 

LINDSEY,  Benjamin  Barr,  jurist, 
reformer;  born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Nov.  25, 
1869;  son  of  Landy  Tunstail  and  Letitia 
Anna  (Barr)  Lindsey;  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Jackson,  Tenn.;  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1894;  he  removed 
from  Tennessee  to  Denver,  Col.,  and  in 
January  7,  1901,  he  was  elected  Judge  of 
the  County  Court  and  Judge  of  the  Ju- 
venile Court  at  Denver;  he  at  once  be- 
came a promoter  of  a juvenile  court  sys- 
tem and  originator  of  many  of  its  fea- 
tures; in  1908  he  was  forced  to  run  as 
an  Independent  and  was  re-elected  Ju- 
venile Judge  in  Denver  by  32,000  votes 
out  of  a total  of  65,022  cast  fox;  three 
candidates,  the  Republican  and  Demo- 
cratic candidates  running  about  even, 
making  his  plurality  over  14,000;  his 
campaign  was  brief,  lasting  only  three 
weeks;  on  the  day  of  election  his  way- 
ward boy  fi-iends  whom  he  had  helped 
were- working  at  every  poll;  he  refused  to 
permit  them  to  organize  but  they  were 
not  hindered;  his  term  of  office  expires 
four  years  from  Jan.  1,  1909;  he  has  an 
international  reputation  as  an  authority 
on  juvenile  delinquency;  he  is  the  author 
of  Colorado  Juvenile  Court  law;  his  plan 
is  to  put  boys  on  their  honor;  the  boys 
who  are  sentenced  to  the  Industrial 
School  go  unattended  and  only  five  out 
of  hundreds  have  betrayed  the  trust  im- 
posed in  them;  he  procured  the  passage  of 
a law  holding  negligent  parents,  employ- 
ers, etc.,  accountable  for  the  juvenile  de- 
linquency; this  law  empowers  the  court 
to  enforce  under  peantly  the  duties  of 
parents  and  others  toward  children;  sa- 
loon-keepers and  tobacconists  have  been 
fined  and  imprisoned  for  violating  the 
law  in  regard  to  the  sale  of  liquors  and 
cigarettes  to  minors;  in  politics  he  is  In- 
dependent; he  ran  for  governor  of  Colo- 
rado in  1906;  he  is  a lecturer  on  Chil- 
dren’s problems;  author:  “Problems  of 
Children,”  “The  Beast  and  the  Jungle,” 
“The  Rule  of  Plutocracy  in  Colorado.” 


DUBLIN,  N.  H. 

BRUSH,  George  De  Forest,  artist; 
born  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  Sept.  28,  1855; 
son  of  Alfred  Clark  and  Nancy  (Don- 


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glass)  Brush;  educated  Ecole  des  Beaux 
Arts,  Paris  under  Geronie,  and  upon  his 
return  to  United  States  opened  up  a 
studio  in  New  York  City;  awarded  first 
Hallgarten  prize  in  1888,  medal, 
World’s  Columbia  Exposition,  Chicago, 
1893,  and  the  Temple  Gold  Medal  at  the 
Pennsylvania  Academy  of  Fine  Arts  in 
1897;  awarded  gold  medal,  Paris  Exposi- 
tion, 1900,  where  he  exhibited  “The 
Artist”  and  “Mother  and  Child;”  gold 
medal  Buffalo  Exposition,  1901,  St. 
Louis,  1904;  married  Mittie  Taylor  Whel- 
pie,  Jan.  13,  1887;  member  of  Artists’ 
Fund  Society. 


HIGHLAND  PARK,  ILL. 

TURNLEY,  Parmenas  Taylor,  sol- 
dier, author;  born  Dandridge,  Tenn., 
Sept.  6,  1821;  son  of  John  Cunnynham 
and  Mahala  (Taylor)  Turnley;  grad- 
uated from  West  Point,  1816;  member  of 
Loyal  Legion,  S.  A.  R.,  Aztec  Club  of 
1847;  joined  Gen.  Zachary  Taylor’s 
army,  then  on  Rio  Grande,  beginning  of 
war  against  Mexico,  and  served  through 
the  Mexican  war,  and  until  1852,  locating 
and  building  military  stations  along  Rio 
utrande  and  marking  boundary  line  be- 
tween Mexico  and  United  States;  he 
was  on  various  duties  and  details  until 
1857;  on  Gen.  Albert  Sidney  Johnston’s 
Utah  Expedition,  1857-61,  and  had 

charge  of  building  military  post  forty 
miles  from  Salt  Lake;  he  established 
army  depots  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  St.j 
Louis,  Mo.,  Cairo,  111.,  Columbus,  Ky., 
and  Memphis  Tenn.,  1861-62;  he  was  dis- 
abled by  chronic  gastritis  and  retired 
from  service  by  President  Lincoln,  Sept. 
17,  1863,  “for  long  and  faithful  service 
and  disease  contracted  in  line  of  duty;” 
since  1881  he  has  been  a resident  of 
Highland  Park,  111.,  and  has  been  aider- 
man  and  mayor,  and  occasional  lecturer; 
member  Military  Order  Foreign  Wars, 
American  Institute  of  Civics;  author: 
“Turnley’s  Narrative  from  Diary,”  1893, 
“The  Turnleys,”  1905. 


IOWA  CITY,  IA. 

McBRIDE,  Thomas  Huston,  botanist, 
educator  born  Rogersville,  Tenn.,  July 
31,  1848;  son  of  James  B.  and  Sarah 


(Huston)  McBride;  his  father  was  a 
minister  of  the  gospel;  graduated  Mon- 
mouth College,  111.,  A.  B.,  1869,  A.  M„ 
1872;  received  Honorary  Ph.  D.  degree 
from  Lenox  College  in  1895;  spent  part 
of  year  1891  in  study  in  Germany,  and  | 
was  Professor  of  Mathematics  and  Mod- 
ern Languages  University  of  Iowa,  1870- 
8;  he  has  been  assistant  Professor  of 
Botany  University  of  Iowa  since  1884;  f 
married  Harriet  Diffenderfer,  Dec.  31, 
1874;  Fellow  Geological  Society  of ] 
America;  member  A.  A.  A.  S.,  and  I 
Botanical  Society  of  America;  he  is  a 
contributor  to  Popular  Science  Monthly, 
and  various  scientific  journals;  special]! 
student  of  fungi;  author:  “Botany” 

(textbook),  “North  America  Shine  j 
Moulds”  also  of  many  lectures  and  ad-  ]l 
dresses;  became  editor  of  the  Iowa  Bulle-  !! 
tin  of  the  Laboratories  of  Natural  His- 
tory. 


LITTLE  ROCK,  ARK. 

CONGER,  John-  William,  educator; 
born  Jackson,  Tenn.,  Feb.  20,  1857;  son  j] 
of  Philander  Drew  W.  and  Eliza  Jane  j 
(Chambers)  Conger;  Scotch  and  English 
descent;  his  paternal  grandfather,  James 
B.  Conger  was  the  inventor  of  the  tur- 
bine water-wheel,  in  1878;  graduated 
from  Southwestern  Baptist  University, 
A.  B„  1878,  A.  M.,  1885,  LL.D.  1903; 
began  educational  career  in  early  life, 
and  was  president  of  Odd  Fellows  Col-  ] 
lege,  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  1880-83,  Searcy, 
(Ark)  College,  1883-85;  organized! 
Ouachita  Baptist  College,  Arkadelphia 
Ark.,  in  1886,  and  it  is  now  the  largest 
college  in  that  state;  he  was  president  of 
same  1886-1907;  in  1907  he  became  pres- 
ident of  the  Union  University,  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  and  remained  in  that  position  until 
1909;  at  present  he  is  engaged  in  real 
estate  and  insurance  business  at  Little 
Rock,  Ark. ; married  Tennie  C.  Hamil- 
ton, Oct.  9,  1884. 


McCULLOCH,  Edgar  Allen,  jurist; 
born  Trenton,  Tenn.,  Aug.  21,  1861;  son 
of  Phillip  Doddridge  and  Lucy  Virginia 
(Burrus)  McCulloch;  father,  physician; 
received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Trenton,  Tenn.;  admitted  to 
bar,  July,  1883,  and  practiced  law  at 


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Marianna,  Ark.,  from  1883  to  1904,  as 
member  of  the  law  firm  of  McCulloch 
& McCulloch,  being  associated  with  his 
brother;  became  associate  justice  Su- 
preme Court  of  Ark.,  Oct.  31,  1904,  term 
[expires  1912,  chief  justice  Feb.  1,  1909; 
Democrat;  married  Hattie  Louise  Has- 
sell, Nov.  30,  1887;  member  of  Presby- 
terian church. 


LONSDALE,  R.  I. 

GARVIN,  Lucius  Fayette.  Clark, 
physician,  ex-governor  of  R.  I.;  born 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  13,  1841;  son  of 
James  and  Sarah  Ann  (Guinn)  Garvin; 
his  paternal  grandparents,  were  James 
and  Lydia  (Clark)  Garvin;  his  father 
was  a native  of  Bethel,  Vermont,  was  a 
graduate  of  Amherst,  and  a professor  in 
East  Tennessee  University;  after  his 
death  the  family  removed  to  Greensboro, 
N.  C.,  where  L.  F.  C.  Garvin  was  fitted 
for  Amherst;  graduated  from  Amherst 
in  1862;  enlisted  as  private  in  Co.  “E” 
51st  Mass,  volunteers,  served  for  one 
year  in  North  Carolina,  taking  part  in 
the  battles  of  Whitehall,  Kingston  and 
Goldsboro;  while  in  college  and  for  a 
brief  period  after  his  return  to  civil  life 
he  engaged  in  teaching;  in  1867  he  grad- 
uated from  the  Harvard  Medical  School 
with  degree  of  M.  D.,  and  began  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Lonsdale,  R.  I.; 
up  to  1876  he  was  a member  of  the  Re- 
publican party;  he  has  been  elected  to 
the  R.  I.  legislature  sixteen  times  since 
1883;  he  was  the  Democratic  candidate 
for  Congress  in  1894,  1896,  1898,  1900, 
and  1906  from  the  Second  Congression- 
al district  of  R.  I.;  he  was  the  Demo- 
cratic candidate  for  Governor  of  R.  I., 
1901;  when  elected  governor  in  1902  he 
polled  the  largest  vote  ever  cast  for  a 
governor  in  Rhode  Island ; he  was  re- 
elected in  1903  and  was  defeated  1904- 
1905;  he  was  an  active  advocate  of  eight- 
hour  and  ballot  reform  laws,  and  was 
also  an  advocate  of  proportional  repre- 
sentation, single  tax  and  the  Constitu- 
tional iniatitive  as  a means  to  those  ends; 
married  twice,  first,  Lucy  Watermanj 
Southmayd,  Dec.  23,  1869,  second,  Sarah 
Emma  Tomlinson,  April  2,  1907;  mem- 
ber R.  I.  Medical  Society,  and  Provi- 
dence Medical  Association;  engaged  in 

. 


the  practice  of  medicine  at  Lonsdale, 

R.  I. 


LOUISVILE,  KY. 

BARBEE,  James  Thomas,  clergyman; 
born  Commerce,  Tenn.,  Sept.  1,  1838;  son 
of  Joseph  S.  and  Delphenia  (Walker) 
Barbee;  educated  at  Three  Forks  Acad- 
emy under  W.  H.  Bancroft;  entered  C. 
S.  A.  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  4th  Tenn. 
Cavalry,  under  Gen.  Joseph  S.  Wheeler 
1861  and  served  throughout  the  war;  or- 
dained Cumberland  Presbyterian  minis- 
ter in  1871,  and  served  as  pastor  of  Lib- 
erty, Cainsville,  Statesville,  Tenn.,  dur- 
ing the  years  1872-86,  Sturgis,  Ky.  1886- 
90;  he  was  traveling  agent  and  business 
manager  Cumberland  Female  College, 
McMinnville,  Tenn.,  1890-94;  pastor, 
Providence,  Ky.,  1894,  Princeton,  Ky., 
1895-7,  Greeneville,  Ky.  1897-1902, 
Owensboro,  Ky.,  1902-07 ; was  superin- 
tendent of  missions  and  church  extension 
Synod  of  Kentucky,  1906-09;  moderator 
79th  General  Assembly  of  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  church  at  Bentonville,  Ark., 
May,  1909;  he  preached  the  centennial 
sermon  of  the  church  at  Dickson,  Tenn., 
May  19,  1909;  chairman  of  committee  on 
pastor’s  and  supplies,  Owensboro  Pres- 
bytery; director  Radnor  Female  College, 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  married  twice,  first, 
Fredonia  Foust,  Feb.  16,  1862,  second 
Belle  Price  Hughs,  Feb.  10,  1891;  Dem- 
ocrat. 


ROBERTSON,  Harrison,  journalist, 
author;  born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan. 
16,  1856;  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth 
(Elliott)  Robertson;  educated  Union 
University,  and  University  of  Va. ; after 
leaving  college  he  removed  to  Louisville, 
Ky.,  and  engaged  in  journalism,  and  be- 
came associate  editor  of  Louisville  (Ky) 
Courier- Journal  in  1893,  and  as  con- 
ductor of  same  he  made  that  paper’s  fa- 
mous political  campaign  against  its  par- 
ty’s Presidential  ticket  and  platform  in 
1896;  author:  “How  the  Derby  Was 
Won,”  1889,  “If  I Were  a Man,”  1899, 
“Red  Blood  and  Blue,”  1900;  “The  Is- 
lander,” 1901,  “The  Opponents,”  1902, 
“The  Pink  Typhoon,”  1906;  contributor 
to  leading  magazines;  married  Marion 
Richardson. 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


WATTERSON,  Henry,  journalist; 
born  Washington,  D.  C.,  Feb.  16,  1840; 
son  of  Hon.  Harvey  Magee  and  Tabitha 
(Black)  Watterson;  he  was  educated  by 
private  tutors,  and  received  degree  D. 
C.  L.  from  the  University  of  the  South, 
1891  and  LL.D.,  from  Brown  University, 
1906;  he  was  reporter  and  editorial  wri- 
ter for  the  Washington  States,  1858-61, 
and  editor  of  the  Democratic  Review 
1860-61,  and  of  the  Republican  Banner, 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  1865-68;  enlisted  in  the 
C.  S.  A.  during  civil  war,  and  served 
as  volunteer  staff-officer  1861-63,  and 
chief  of  scouts  in  Gen.  Johnston’s  army 
1864;  after  the  war  he  returned  to  the 
editorship  of  the  Banner  at  Nashville, 
having  meanwhile  edited  the  Chattanooga 
Rebel,  1862-63;  in  1868  he  removed  to 
Louisville,  Ky.,  to  assume  management 
of  the  Journal,  which  with  N.  Hadel- 
man,  he  consolidated  with  the  Courier 
and  the  Democrat,  in  1868,  and  the  paper 
became  known  as  the  Courier- Journal 
and  he  has  since  been  editor  of  same; 
he  was  temporary  chairman  of  the  Dem- 
cratic  National  Convention,  in  1876,  and 
was  a representative  from  Kentucky  in 
the  44th  Congress  completing  the  term 
of  Edward  Young  Parsons,  deceased, 
and  serving  from  August  12,  1876  to 
March  3,  1877 ; he  subsequently  declined 
an  offers  of  official  nomination  or  ap- 
pointment; he  was  a delegate  to  the 
Democratic  National  Conventions  of 
1880,  1884,  1888  and  1892,  serving  as 
chairman  of  the  platform  committee  of 
those  of  1880  and  1888;  author  of  “His- 
tory of  the  Spanish-Ameriean  War,” 
1899,  “The  Compromises  of  Life,”  “Lec- 
tures and  Addresses,”  1902;  editor  of 
“Oddities  of  Southern  Life  and  Charac- 
ter,” 1882;  married  Rebecca  Ewing  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  20,  1865;  Home: 
“Mansfield”  Jeffersontown,  Ky. 


mckinney,  texas. 

KIRKPATRICK,  Elbert  W.,  horti- 
culturist; born  Whiteburg,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
12,  1884;  son  of  Jacob  M.  and  Sarah 
Jane  (Campbell)  Kirkpatrick;  removed 
to  Collin  Co.,  Texas,  1854,  and  took 
charge  of  mother’s  farm  at  age  of  thir- 
teen years;  served  as  private  in  C.  S.  A., 
1862-65,  Martin's  regiment,  Texas  Brig- 


ade, Trans-Mississippi  department; 
fought  in  eight  battles;  wounded  at  bat- 1 
tie  of  Cabin  Creek,  Inch,  Ter.;  began  his  1 
career  as  a school  teacher,  and  taught 
first  public  school  in  Collin  Co.,  Tex.,  in 
1872;  practiced  land  surveying,  1873-74;  | 
established  McKinney  Nursery  in  1874, 
and  has  been  president  of  same  since;  he 
is  also  president  of  Texas  Nursery  Co., 
Whitesboro  Orchard  and  Fruit  Co.,  i 
Nueces  Land  and  Immigration  Co.;  di- 
rector in  Durant  Nursery  Co.,  Collin ! 
County  Mill  and  Elevator  Co.,  New  Cen-  jj 
tury  Milling  Co.,  Burrus  Milling  Co.,  and 
is  also  a nut  and  stock  grower;  was 
president  of  Texas  Farmers’  Congress,  J 
1908-09;  ex-president  National  Nursery- 
men’s Association,  National  Nut  Grow-  j 
ers’  Association,  and  vice-president  Dal- 
las State  Fair  Assn.,  and  Commercial 
Secretaries  Assn,  of  Texas;  married  Em-  J 
ma  L.  Clive,  of  Cincinnati,  O.,  Nov.  5,  j 
1874. 


MARIANNA,  ARK. 

McCULLOCH,  Philip  Doddridge,  ex- 
congressman; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 
June  23,  1851;  son  of  Phillip  and  Lucy  j 
Virginia  (Burrus)  McCulloch;  father,  j| 
physician;  paternal  grandparents,  Ben- 
jamin and  Sarah  Ann  (Lvtle)  McCull- 
och, maternal  grandparents,  Lafayette 
and  Eliza  (Ready)  Burrus;  he  is  a de- 
scendant of  Alexander  McCulloch,  who 
emigrated  from  Scotland  to  the  province 
of  N.  C.  some  time  before  the  Revolu- 
tionary war,  and  who  was  an  ardent 
Whig  and  counselor  of  the  province  dur- 
ing that  war;  educated  at  Andrew  Col- 
lege, Trenton,  Tenn. ; admitted  to  Bar 
of  Tenn.,  1872,  and  practiced  in  that 
State  until  1874,  when  he  removed  to 
Marianna,  Ark. ; was  prosecuting  attor- 
ney of  1st  Judicial  District  of  Ark., 
1878-84,  presidential  elector,  1888;  mem- 
ber of  53d  to  57th  Congresses,  1893-1903, 
from  It  Ark.  Dist. ; married  Bell  Mills, 
Dec.  20,  1876;  Democrat. 


MONTROSE,  COLO. 

BELL,  John  C.,  ex-congressman;  born 
Grundy  Co.,  Tenn.,  Dec.  11,  1851;  son  of 
Harrison  and  Rachel  (Laxson)  Bell;  ed- 
ucated in  private  schools;  entered  prac- 


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tice  of  law  in,  early  life,  county  attorney 
Saguache,  Colo.,  1874-76,  Lake  City,  Colo. 
1876-85,  Montrose;  Colo.,  since  1885 
Judge  of  7th  Judicial  District  1888-1892; 
member  53d  to  57th  Congresses;  married 
Susie  Abernathy  of  Alto,  Tenn.,  August, 
1881;  Democrat;  member  of  LT.  S.  In- 
dustrial Commission. 


MOUNT  VERNON,  N.  Y. 

RED  WAY,  Jacques  Wardlaw,  geog- 
rapher; born  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  May 
5,  1849;  son  of  John  W.  and  Lady  Alex- 
ander (Wardlaw)  Redway;  his  father 
and  two  brothers  died  in  the  service  of 
the  Confederate  States  Army,  and  his 
mother  and  sister  did  not  long  survive 
them;  he  was  placed  in  the  family  of  a 
friend  in  the  Northern  States  to  be  edu- 
cated, but  ran  away  and  was  enqdoyed 
on  the  Morning-Post,  Chicago,  and  began 
to  study  medicine;  he  went  across  the 
plains  with  a party  of  emigrants  who 
employed  him  as  a scout  and  mail  rider, 
and  he  engaged  in  mining  and  engineer- 
ing in  Arizona,  Oregon,  California  and 
Mexico  during  the  years  1870  to  1881 ; he 
took  a special  course  of  chemistry  at  the 
University  of  California  and  studied  in 
Europe  at  University  of  Munich;  in  1898 
he  became  a lecturer  on  geography  and 
political  economy  on  the  Institute  staff 
of  the  University  of  the  State  of  New 
York;  married  Lillian  Burnham  Von 
Ebert;  a research  concerning  the  first 
landing  place  of  Columbus  won  him  a 
fellowship  in  the  Royal  Geographical  So- 
ciety; he  is  honorary  Fellow  Universidad 
Nacional,  La  Plata,  Argentina;  visited 
South  America,  Europe  and  Asia  for 
geographical  study;  author  of  “Manual 
of  Geography,”  1887;  joint  author;  “Nat- 
ural Geographers,”  1897,  1907  Manuel 
of  Physiography,  1900,  “New  Basis  of 
Geography,”  1901,  “Commercial  Geogra- 
phy,” 1902,  “Making  of  the  Empire 
State,”  “Inquiry  Concerning  the  First 
Landfall  of  Columbus,”  “The  Treeless 
Plains  of  North  America,”  “Making  of 
the  American  Nation”  1906,  Elementary 
Physical  Georaphy,”  1907,  “All  Around 
Asia,”  1909;  editor  Sir  John  Mande- 
ville’s  Travels,  etc. 


NARRAGANSETT  PIER,  R.  I. 

MAYNARD,  Washburx,  Rear-Ad- 
miral U.  S.  N. ; born  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
Dec.  5,  1844;  son  of  Horace  and  Laura 
Ann  (Washburn)  Maynard;  paternal 
grandparents  Ephraim  and  Diana  Har- 
riet (Cogswell)  Maynard;  paternal 
grandparents,  Azell  and  Sallie  (Skinner) 
Washburn;  he  is  a descendant  of  Sir 
John  Maynard  who  settled  in  Sudbury, 
Mass.,  1638;  educated  East  Tennessee 
University,  and  was  a private  student 
under  Rev.  Frederick  Esperandieu  near 
jtvnoxville,  Tenn.;  graduated  from  U.  S. 
Naval  Academy  in  1866;  promoted  to 
ensign  March  12,  1868,  master,  March  26, 
1869,  Lieut.  March  21,  1870,  Lieut,  com- 
mander, Sept.  27,  1884,  commander,  1893, 
captain  1900;  rear-admiral  Nov.  1 1902; 
since  1866  he  has  served  consecutively  on 
the  following  naval  vessels;  Susquehan- 
na, Franklin,  Frolic,  Seminole,  California, 
Saranac,  Richmond,  Wyandotte,  Coast 
Survey,  Tennessee,  Brooklyn  and  Pinta, 
and  commanded  Nashville  during  Span- 
ish-American  war,  April- August,  1898; 
was  light  house  inspector,  1899-1900; 
member  of  naval  examining  board,  Oct. 
1900  to  March,  1901;  naval  secretary 
Light-house  Board,  March,  1901  to  Nov. 
1902;  married  Bessie  Timothy,  of  New- 
port, R.  I.  March  26,  1869. 


NEOSHO,  MO. 

BENTON,  Maecenas  E.,  ex-congress- 
man; born  Obion  Co.,  Tern.,  Jan.  29, 
1849;  he  is  a grand-nephew  of  Thomas 
Hart  Benton,  U.  S.  Senator;  reared  in 
Dyer  Co.,  Tenn.,  and  educated  in  the 
academies  in  Tenn.,  and  St.  Louis  Uni- 
versity; graduated  from  Christian 
Brothers  College,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  at 
the  Law  School  of  Cumberland  Uni- 
versity, Lebanon,  Tenn.,  LL.B.,  1870; 
entered  practice  of  law  at  Neosho,  Mo., 
in  1870;  has  been  delegate  to  all  but 
three  of  the  Missouri  State  conven- 
tions from  1872,  and  was  president  1890, 
1896;  prosecuting  attorney  Newton  Co., 
Mo.,  1878-82;  U.  S.  attorney,  1885-89, 
and  was  removed  for  “pernicious  activity 
in  politics,”  was  later  reinstated  by 
President  Cleveland  and  continued  in 
that  office  under  President  Harrison  for 


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some  time;  has  been  a member  of  Dem- 
ocratic State  Committee;  delegate  to  Na- 
tional Convention,  1896;  member  of  55th 
to  59th  Congresses,  1897-1905,  from  15th 
Missouri  district. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 

ALEXANDER,  Charles  McCallon, 
evangelist;  born  near  Maryville,  Tenn., 
Oct.  24,  1867;  son  of  John  D.  and  Mar- 
tha (McCallon)  Alexander;  graduated 
from  Maryville,' College,  M.  A.,  and  was 
a student  at  Moody  Bible  Institute;  en- 
gaged in  evangelistic  work,  singing,  or- 
ganizing and  conducting  large  chorus 
choirs  eight  years;  he  made  an  evangel- 
istic tour  of  the  world  with  Rev.  R.  A. 
Torrey,  1902-6;  he  made  the  “Glory 
Song”  famous  throughout  the  world  at 
this  time;  made  second  tour  of  the  world 
with  his  wife,  1906-07 ; conducted  largest 
evangelistic  choir  ever  organized,  con- 
sisting of  4,000  members,  and  conduct- 
ed same  daily  two  months  in  Royal  Al- 
bert Hall,  London;  he  is  the  owner  of 
many  famous  gospel  hymns;  married 
Helen  Cadbury,  of  England,  July  14, 
1904;  author:  “Alexander’s  Revival 

Songs  in  Australia/’  1902,  “Alexander’s 
Revival  Hymns  in  England,”  1903,  “Re- 
vival Hymns,  America,”  1906,  “Song  in 
the  Service  of  Christ,”  1906,  and  “Soul 
Winning  Around  the  World,”  1907 ; his 
home  is  “Tennessee”  Moor  Green  Lane, 
Birmingham,  England,  American  address 
is  New  York. 


BEEKS,  Gertrude  Breckekridge,  so- 
ciologist; born  Greenville,  Tenn.,  Jan.  16, 
1867;  daughter  of  James  Crisfield  and 
Sarah  Jane  (Breckenridge)  Beeks;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Ft.  Wayne, 
Ind.,  and  Chicago,  111.;  she  was  head  of 
the  sociological  department  McCormick 
Harvesting  Machine  Co.,  Chicago,  1901- 
OS;  secretary  welfare  department  Na- 
tional Civic  Federation,  since  1903;  in- 
vestigator of  industrial  enterprises,  lec- 
turer, writer  and  organizer;  she  was  sent 
by  Secretary  of  War  William  H.  Taft 
to  Panama  to  suggest  improvements  in 
conditions  of  Employes,  in  1907,  and 
was  elected  honorary  member  of  Sta- 
tionary Firemen’s  Union,  June  1,  1907; 
assistant  secretary  Civic  Federation  of 


Chicago;  president  National  Association 
of  Women  Stenographers  and  president 
National  Association  of  Business  Wo- 
men, 1894-1901. 


EATON,  James  Shirley,  railway  spe- 
cialist; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  August  1, 
1868;  son  of  Brig. -Gen.  John  E.  and 
Alice  (Shirley)  Eaton;  graduated  at  Ma- 
rietta College,  A.  B.,  1889,  and  received 
honorary  A.  M.  degree  from  Dartmouth, 
in  1894;  was  railroad  editor  Wall  St. 
Journal  1903-04;  he  is  now  statistician; 
lecturer  in  Tuck  School,  Dartmouth; 
married  Ethel  O.  Mason,  Sept.  24,  1908; 
member  of  American  Econ.  Assn. ; Re- 
publican; author  of  “Railroad  Opera- 
tions, ”1900  and  “Monographs  on  Rail- 
way Subjects.’ 


GILMER,  Elizabeth  Meriwether, 
journalist;  born  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn., 
Nov.  18,  1870;  editor  Woman’s  Depart- 
ment, New  Orleans  Picayune,  1896-1901; 
contributed  to  that  paper  series  of  pa- 
pers called  “Dorothy  Dix  Talks;”  joined 
New  York  Journal  Staff  as  writer  on 
special  topics,  April  8,  1900;  married 
George  O.  Gilmer,  Nov.  21,  1888. 


KxNNEY,  Belle,  sculptress;  born 
in  Nashville,  Tennessee,  about  1885 
or  1886;  her  mother  was  a 
teacher  in  the  city  schools  of  Nash- 
ville; when  quite  young  she  was  attracted 
by  an  exhibition  of  a “petrified  man,” 
and  made  one  of  her  own  out  of  mud; 
when  she  was  only  ten  years  of  age  she 
made  a bust  of  her  father  for  the  Ten- 
nessee Centennial,  for  which  she  was 
awarded  a gold  medal;  she  also  had  tal- 
ent for  acting  and  went  on  the  stage, 
securing  an  engagement  in  a subordinate 
capacity  with  a stock  company  and  in 
three  months  was  “second  lady;”  she  was 
about  fifteen  years  old  when  some  sculp- 
tor who  lectured  in  Nashville  was  shown 
some  of  her  work,  and  on  his  suggestion 
she  went  to  Chicago  and  studied  -a  few 
months  in  the  Art  Institute  there;  while 
home  on  a visit  during  this  time  she 
made  the  acquaintance  of  the  late  Col. 
Jere  Baxter,  and  obtained  a sitting  from 
him,  and  made  a likeness  of  him;  after 
Col.  Baxter’s  death,  in  a competitive  con- 
test for  a monument  to  his  memory  Miss 


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Kinney  won  the  contract,  and  this  monu- 
ment was  placed  on  the  apex  of  the 
triangle  formed  by  the  junction  of  Broad 
street  and  West  End  avenue  in  Nashville; 
after  completion  of  this  monument  she 
resumed  her  studies  in  Chicago,  where  she 
assisted  in  teaching  the  classes  in  mod- 
eling; in  1909  she  entered  a model  for 
competition  in  the  offer  made  by  the 
Lnited  Confederate  Veterans  for  a mon- 
ument to  the  women  of  the  Confederacy ; 
this  contest  was  open  to  the  world  and 
there  were  eighty  competitors,  she  be- 
ma:  the  only  woman;  such  strong  protest 
was  made  by  the  competitors  that  the 
award  was  delayed  six  months  but  at  the 
end  of  that  time,  Dec.  28,  1909,  the  con- 
tract was  given  unanimously  to  her;  the 
monument  will  be  of  heroic  size  com- 
posed of  three  figures,  the  central  one 
representing  Fame,  on  whose  left  is  a 
Confederate  soldier,  who  with  his  fast 
ebbing  strength,  is  endeavoring  to  raise 
once  more  the  Confederate  flag;  on  the 
right  a Confederate  woman  is  placing  a 
palm  of  victory  on  his  breast,  etc.;  there 
will  be  ten  of  these  monuments  one  for 
each  capital  of  each  Southern  state  ex- 
cept S.  C.;  at  present  she  is  living  in 
New  York. 


LANGFORD,  Laura  (Carter)  Hol- 
loway, author;  born  Nashville,  Tenn., 
Aug.  22,  1842;  daughter  of  Samuel  Jef- 
ferson Carter  and  granddaughter  of 
Robert  Carter,  7th,  of  Halifax,  Va.,  and 
descended  from  John  Carter  who  set- 
tled in  Virginia  in  the  17th  century;  she 
engaged  in  literary  pursuits  on  her  re- 
moval to  New  York  in  1869  and  her  first 
book  was  “Ladies  of  the  White  House,” 
of  which  over  100,000  copies  were  sold; 
she  became  associate  editor  of  the  Brook- 
lyn Eagle  and  held  the  chair  fourteen 
years,  resigning  in  1884  to  make  a year’s 
tour  of  Europe  in  1887  she  founded  and 
became  president  of  the  Seidl  Society  of 
Brooklyn  and  resigned  in  1898  on  the 
death  of  director  Anton  Seidl;  she  was 
co-editor  with  Mr.  Seidl  of  the  music 
department  of  the  Standard  Dictionary ; 
author  of  “An  Hour  With  Charlotte 
Bronte,  or  Flowers  From  a Yorkshire 
Moor;”  “The  Hearthstone,  or  Life  at 
Home;”  “The  Mothers  of  Great  Men 
and  Women;”  “The  Famous  American 


Fortunes  and  the  Men  Who  Have  Made 
Them;”  “The  Home  in  Poetry;”  “Chinese 
Gordon;”  “Songs  of  the  Master;”  “How- 
ard, The  Christian  Hero;”  “Adelaide 
Neilson;’”  “The  Buddhist  Diet  Book;” 
“The  Woman’s  Story  as  Told  by  Famous 
American  Women;”  she  also  edited 
“Kuffereth’s  Parsifal,”  translated  from 
the  French,  and  has  made  numerous 
contributions  to  the  magazines  and  news- 
papers. 


LITTLETON,  Martin  Wilie,  lawyer, 
congressman;  born  Roane  Co.,  Tenn., 
Jan.  12,  1872;  son  of  Thomas  J.  and 
Hannah  B.  (Ingram)  Littleton;  pater- 
nal grandparents,  James  and  Katherine 
(Brown)  Littleton,  maternal  grandpar- 
ents, Sanford  and  Mary  (Burnett)  In- 
gram; English-Scotch-Irish  and  German 
descent;  he  is  also  a brother  of  the  Hon. 
Jesse  Littleton  of  Winchester,  Tenn.;  he 
was  self-educated;  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1891,  and  practiced  law  at  Dallas, 
Texas  for  three  years,  beginning  in  1893; 
he  has  been  in  New  York  since  1896;  he 
was  prosecuting  attorney  at  Dallas,  Tex- 
as, 1893-96,  and  became  assistant  district 
attorney  King’s  County,  N.  Y.,  1900;  he 
was  president  of  Brooklyn  Borough, 
from  1904  to  1905;  he  was  a delegate 
from  New  York  to  the  National  Demo- 
cratic Convention  in  St.  Louis  where  he 
presented  the  name  of  Alton  B.  Parker 
to  the  convention  in  a brilliant  speech; 
he  is  now  a member  of  the  62d  Congress 
of  the  United  States  from  the  State  of 
New  York,  and  is  engaged  on  important 
committees,  relating  to  trust  investiga- 
tion and  regulation;  he  is  author  of 
“In  Footsteps  of  Will  Allen  Drom- 
goole”  published  in  Arena  magazine,  May 
1904 ; married  Maud  Wilson,  Dec.  1, 1896 ; 
he  is  a member  of  the  Brooklyn  Lawyers 
Club,  Manhattan,  Oakland  Golf  Club, 
Garden  City  Golf  Club,  Manhassett  Bay 
Yacht  Club;  Democrat. 


Me  AD  OO,  William  Gibbs,  lawyer, 
president  of  the  Manhattan  Railroad  Co., 
etc.;  born  near  Marietta,  Ga.,  Oct.  31, 
1863;  son  of  William  Gibbs  and  Mary 
Faith  (Floyd)  McAdoo;  he  was  educated 
at  the  University  of  Tennessee,  Knoxville, 
Tenn. ; in  early  life  he  was  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.; 


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he  was  active  in  local  affairs  of  that  city, 
and  during  his  years  of  residence  there 
was  at  one  time  president  and  owner  of 
the  Knoxville  Street  Railway  Company, 
where  he  acquired  his  first  knowledge  of 
railway  construction  and  operation;  he 
married  Sarah  Houston  Fleming  of  Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn.,  Nov.  1885;  he  removed 
to  New  York  in  1892;  for  ten  years  he 
devoted  himself  to  the  practice  of  law, 
at  the  same  time  holding  an  interest  in 
a firm  engaged  in  the  sale  of  investment 
securities;  he  has  been  the  most  potent 
spirit  in  the  achievement  of  the  Hudson 
River  Tunnels,  which  have  made  Man- 
mattan  no  longer  an  island,  and  which 
have  joined  New  York  and  New  Jersey; 
in  1874  a Western  railroad  man  started 
the  enterprise,  and  began  the  construc- 
tion of  a brick  tunnel,  from  the  present 
Hoboken  Terminal,  but  the  progress  of 
the  work  was  interfered  with  until  in 
1902  the  New  York  & Jersey  railroad 
under  McAdoo  began  serious  work;  the 
first  tunnel  under  Hudson  river  was 
completed  March  11,  1904,  and  the  Hud- 
son Tunnels  have  been  known  for  the 
past  few  years  as  the  “McAdoo  Tun- 
nels;” he  took  up  the  tunnel  project 
after  it  had  twice  failed  and  carried  it 
to  completion;  member  of  St.  Andrews 
Golf  Club,  Ardsley;  Home,  Irvington  on 
Hudson,  N.  Y. 

McREYONOLDS,  James  Clark,  law- 
yer; born  Elkton,  Ky.,  Feb.  3,  1862;  son 
of  John  O.,  and  Ellen  (Reeves)  McRey- 
nolds;  his  father  was  a physician;  grad- 
uated from  Vanderbilt  University,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  with  B.  S.  degree  in  1882;  he 
spent  several  years  of  his  life  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  Nashville,  Tenn.; 
he  was  Professor  in  the  law  department 
of  Vanderbilt  University,  1900-1903; 
from  1903  to  1907  he  acted  as  assistant 
attorney-general  of  the  U.  S.,  and  he  is 
retained  as  special  attorney  for  the  gov- 
ernment in  the  prosecution  of  the  tobac- 
co trust,  and  in  matters  relating  to  the 
enforcement  of  anti-trust  laws,  etc., 
Sound  Money  Democrat;  residence  No. 
141  Broadway,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


OCHS,  Adolph  S.,  newspaper  pub- 
lisher; born  Cincinnati,  O.,  March  12, 
1858;  son  of  Julius  and  Bertha  (Levy) 


Ochs;  German  descent,  his  parents  being 
natives  of  Germany  and  came  to  Amer- 
ica in  1844;  his  father  enlisted  for  the 
Mexican,  war,  and  was  a Federal  officer 
in  the  civil  war,  and  was  honorably  dis- 
charged as  captain  in  the  52d  Ohio  Vol- 
unteers, and  removed  with  his  family  to 
Knoxville;  Tenn.,  in  1865;  when  Knoxville 
Daily  Chronicle  was  established  Adolph 
Ochs  went  to  work  as  newspaper  car- 
rier, and  was  later  employed  in  the  office 
of  the  Chronicle;  he  left  Knoxville,  and 
went  to  Providence,  Ky.,  and  was  clerk 
in  grocery  store  at  that  place  and  at- 
tended night  school  during  year  1871 ; re- 
moved to  Knoxville  and  was  druggist’s 
apprentice  1872;  was  in  the  jub  office  de- 
partment of  the  Courier- Journal,  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  1875-76,  assistant  foreman  of 
the  composing  room  of  the  Knoxville 
Daily  Tribune,  1876-77,  and  in  May  1877 
became  connected  with  the  Daily  Dis- 
patch, Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  where  he  filled 
successfully  every  position,  including  that 
of  editor-in-chief;  in  1878  he  published  a 
city  directory  of  Chattanooga  and  in 
July  of  that  year  purchased  half  interest 
in  Chattanooga  Daily  Times,  and  later 
assumed  complete  control  buying  out  the 
remaining  half  interest,  and  he  is  now 
proprietor  of  that  paper;  under  his  man- 
agement the  Chattanooga  Times  won  the 
sobriquet  of  “The  Times  that  made  Chat- 
tanooga;” at  a meeting  of  the  National 
Editional  Association  at  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
he  delivered  an  address  on  the  subject 
of  “Interior  Dailies;’  he  organized  the 
Southern  Associated  Press,  and  in  1883 
became  its  secretary  and  treasurer;  be- 
sides being  proprietor  of  the  Chattanoo- 
ga Times  he  is  publisher  and  proprietor 
of  Philadelphia  Times,  publisher  and 
principal  owner  Philadelphia  Public  Led- 
ger, and  publisher  and  principal  owner 
of  New  York  Times;  married  Effie  Mi- 
riam Wise,  Feb.  28,  1883. 


POLK,  William  Mecklenburg,  physi- 
cian; born  Ashwood,  Maury  Co.,  Tenn., 
Aug.  15,  1844;  son  of  the  Right  Rev, 
Leonidas  Polk;  graduated  from  Virginia 
Military  Institute  in  1861 ; studied  med- 
cine  at  University  of  La.,  1867-8;  grad- 
uated from  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons,  New  York  City,  M.  D.,  degree 
1869;  received  honorary  LL.D.  degree 


TENNESSEANS  ELSEWHERE 


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from  University  of  the  South,  1893;  he 
was  appointed  dean  and  director  of  the 
medical  department  of  Cornell  Univers- 
ity, in  1898;  served  as  captain,  and  ad- 
; jutant  of  C.  S.  A.  during  civil  war,  and 
was  a member  of  the  boy  company  of  stu- 
dents that  left  with  Prof.  Thomas  Jona- 
i than  Jackson  immediately  after  secession 
of  Virginia,  and  acted  as  drill  corps  for 
I the  Va.  State  Troops;  he  was  assigned 
as  drill  master  under  Gen.  Zollicoffer, 
and  was  promoted  to  2d  Lieut,  in  Bank- 
S head’s  battery  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  and 
1st  lieutenant  in  Scott’s  battery  in  1862; 
he  was  appointed  assistant  chief  of  artil- 
lery in  his  father’s  corps  in  1863,  and 
also  captain  in  the  adjutant  and  inspec- 
tor-general’s department  in  Army  of 
Tennessee,  March,  1865 ; he  was  engaged 
in  the  battles  of  Columbus,  Ky.,  New  Ma- 
drid, Shiloh,  Corinth,  Perryville,  Stone’s 
. River,  Chickamauga  and  in  the  Meridian, 
Atlanta  and  Tennessee  campaigns  and  in 
Che  surrender  at  Meridian,  May  1865; 
he  practiced  in  New  York  City  from 
1869,  and  was  professor  of  Therapeutics 
and  Clinical  medicine  at  Bellevue  Col- 
lege, 1875-79,  and  became  professor  of 

I'  Obstetrics  and  Gyneology  in  the  Medi- 
cal department  of  the  University  of  the 
city  of  New  York  in  1879;  he  has  been 
connected  with  several  hospitals  as  sur- 
geon and  member  of  several  important 

I medical  societies  at  home  and  abroad; 
married  Miss  Lyons,  of  Alabama,  Nov. 
14,  1866;  author;  “Biography  of  Leoni- 
das Polk,  Bishop  and  General,”  1894, 
and  contributor  to  medical  literature. 
— 

STOLES,  Frank  Wilbert,  painter; 
born  Nashville,  Tenn.;  son  of  M.  S.  and 
Harriet  A.  (Criswell)  Stokes;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  and  Rugby  Academy;  studied  mu- 
sic under  Hugh  Clark  of  University  of 
Pa. ; studied  art  under  Thomas  Eakins 
at  Pa.  Academy  Fine  Arts  and  under 
Gerome  at  Ecole  des  Beaux  Arts,  Paris, 
1882;  returned  to  United  States,  and 
after  some  months  went  to  Paris  again, 
where  he  studied  at  Colorossi’s  under 
Raphael  Collins,  and  at  Julien’g  under 
Boulanger  and  Lefevre;  exhibited  his 
works  in  the  salon  for  several  years;  vis- 
ited America  1889,  and  1891;  joined 
Peary  relief  expedition,  1892  as  artist  for 


Scribner’s  Magazine,  and  was  artist  mem- 
ber of  Peary’s  North  Greenland  expedi- 
tion, 1893-4,  and  had  his  studio  in  Bowdoin 
Bay,  1 at  77  degrees  44  North  for  four- 
teen months;  he  was  an  artist  member  of 
Swedish  Antarctic  expedition,  1901-02 
under  Dr.  Otto  Nordenekjold;  lectured 
before  Societe  de  Geoprahie,  Paris,  May, 
1904,  and  also  at  Societe  Geographica 
Italiana,  Rome,  June,  1904;  he  was 
awarded  silver  medal,  the  prix  Alphonse 
de  Montherot,  by  the  Societe  de 
Geographic,  Paris;  completed  a series  of 
mural  decorations  illustrating  the  alle- 
gory of  the  Arctic  night  and  day,  de- 
picting the  life  of  Smith  Sound  Eskimo, 
for  the  American  Muse  Natural  His- 
tory New  York,  1909;  member  of  An- 
thropological Society,  Academy  of  Nat- 
ural Sciences,  Philadelphia,  Geographi- 
cal Society,  same  place,  National  Geog- 
raphy Society,  Paris,  and  Arctic  Club;, 
is  a contributor  to  magazines. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

OCHS,  George  Washington,  journal- 
ist; born  Cincinnati,  O.,  Oct.  27,  1861; 
son  of  Julius  and  Bertha  (Levy)  Ochs; 
educated  University  of  Tennessee;  in 
early  life  became  a resident  of  Tenn., 
and  was  mayor  of  Chattanooga,  1894-5, 
1896-7,  and  president  of  Board  of  Edu- 
cation, 1897-1900;  president  Chattanooga 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  1899-1900;  pub- 
lished Paris  edition  of  New  York  Times 
at  Paris  Exposition,  1900;  removed  to 
Philadelphia  and  became  general  man- 
ager Philadelphia  Times,  1901-02;  pub- 
lished and  became  general  manager  of 
Public  Ledger,  Philadelphia,  on  consol- 
idation of  Times  and  Public  Ledger,  1902, 
which  position  he  now  holds;  married 
Miss  Gans,  of  Philadelphia,  Jan.  30, 
1907 ; member  of  Executive  Committee 
National  Municipal  League,  1893-9;  del- 
egate to  Democratic  National  Conven- 
tion, Chicago,  1892;  decorated  Chevalier, 
Legion  of  Honor  by  French  Government. 


OCHS,  Milton  B.,  editor;  born  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  Jan.  29,  1864;  son  of  Ju- 
lius and  Bertha  (Levy)  Ochs;  educated 
in  the.  public  schools  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,. 
Chickering  Institute  (Cincinnati);  has 
devoted  his  entire  life  to  newspaper 


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work,  with  exception  of  few  years;  mar- 
ried Fannie  Van  Dyke  of  Chattanooga, 
April  26,  1893;  is  a member  of  Amer- 
ican Academy  of  Political  and  Social 
Science,  Navy  League,  Knights  of  Py- 
thias, Mountain  City  and  Golf  and 
Country  Club  of  Chattanooga,  has  never 
sought  or  held  political  office  except  at 
Democratic  State  Convention,  1910,  was 
named  as  chairman  of  the  Committee 
of  Resolutions;  was  for  several  years  in 
the  National  Guard  of  the  State,  hold- 
ing rank  of  captain  of  the  Chattanooga 
Cadets,  and  Major  of  the  Chattanooga 
Battalion;  member  of  the  Mizjiah  (Jew- 
ish) Temple,  Chattanooga,  was  formerly 
Managing  Editor  of  the  Chattanooga 
Times;  former  publisher  of  The  Nash- 
ville American;  at  present  Sunday  edi- 
tor Philadelphia  Public  Ledger. 


SIMS,  Charles  Abercrombie,  railroad 
contractor;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  June  5, 
I860;  son  of  Clifford  Stanley  and  Mary 
Josephine  (Abercrombie)  Sims;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  and  high  schools  of 
Mt.  Holly,  N.  J.;  entered  railroad  work 
in  early  life  and  filled  various  positions 
on  Pennsylvania  railroad  engineering 
corps,  1882-86;  was  assistant  engineer  in 
charge  of  construction  of  West  Virginia 
Central  Railroad,  1886-7;  assistant  engi- 
neer in  charge  of  construction,  surveys, 
etc.,  Pa.  R.  R.  Co.  1887-90;  managing 
partner  of  Charles  A.  Sims  & Co.,  oper- 
ating in  railway  construction  in  Eastern 
States;  was  resident  engineer  in  charge 
of  bunding  Pa.  R.  R.  Co.’s  stone  arch 
bridge  over  Conemaugh  river  that  stood 
flood  of  1889  at  Johnstown,  Pa.;  mem- 
ber of  firm  that  built  four  track  stone 
bridge  over  Delaware  river  at  Trenton, 
N.  J.;  married  Julia  Watkins  April  21, 
1897;  Democrat;  member  of  Episcopal 
church. 


PRINCETON,  ILL. 

HENDERSON,  Thomas  Jefferson, 
ex-congressman;  born  Brownsville,  Tenn., 
Nov.  29,  1824;  son  of  William  H.  and 
Sarah  M.  (Howard)  Henderson;  grand- 
son of  John  and  Nancy  (Singleton)  Hen- 
derson and  of  Edmund  and  Edith  (Mur- 
phy) Howard;  his  great-great-grandfa- 
ther William  Henderson  came  from  Scot- 


E ’-IN 

land  and  settled  probably  in  Hanover  j 
Co.,  Va.;  he  attended  the  Brownsville 
(Tenn)  Male  Academy  1835-36,  and  re- 
moved to  111.,  in  1836  where  he  afterward 
attended  common  schools,  and  studied  at 
University  of  Iowa,  1845-6;  he  entered 
practice  of  law  in  early  life,  and  prac-  J 
ticed  in  111.,  1852-75;  he  was  clerk  of 
county  commissioners  court  of  Stark  Co., 
111.,  and  county  court  of  same  1847-53  lj 
member  of  111.  House  of  Representatives, 
1854-56,  Senate,  1855-60;  served  as  Colo-  j 
nel  112th  111.,  infantry,  and  was  bre- 
vetted  Brig.-Gen.  Volunteers  Nov.  30,  |l 
1864  “for  gallant  and  meritorious  serv-  j' 
ice”  during  the  campaign  in  Ga.  and  | 
Tenn.,  especially  at  battle  of  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  30,  1864;  was  presidential 
elector,  1868;  collector  of  internal  reven- 
ue for  the  5th  district  of  111.,  1871-3; 
member  44th  to  53d  congresses,  1875-95; 
Republican;  April  1896  he  was  appointed 
member  of  board  of  managers  of  Nation- 
al Home  for  Disabled  Volunteer  Soldiers 
for  six  years,  and  manager  Danville 
(111)  branch  of  National  Home,  1900;  J 
he  is  now  member  of  board  of  Ordnance  I 
and  Fortification;  married  Henrietta 
Butler,  May  29,  1849. 


ROCK  HILL,  S.  C. 

JOHNSON,  David  Bancroft,  educa- 
tor; born  La  Grange,  Tenn.,  Jan.  10, 
1856;  son  of  David  Bancroft  and  Mar- 
garet E.  (White)  Johnson;  paternal 
grandparents,  Joseph  and  Martha  (Bar- 
ker) Johnson,  maternal  grandparents, 
Jonathan  D.  and  Ann  (McNeese)  White; 
he  is  a direct  descendant  of  John  John- 
son who  came  from  England  to  Amer- 
ica with  Winthrop,  first  governor  of  Mas- 
sachusetts Bay  Colony;  he  earned  money 
by  which  he  prepared  for  and  paid  tui- 
tion in  college,  and  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Tenn.,  A.  B.  1877,  A.  M.,  1879, 
South  Carolina  College,  LL.D.,  1905; 
married  Mai  R.  Smith,  Aug.  6,  1902; 
member  of  National  Geographical  Socie- 
ty, National  Civic  Assn.,  and  National 
Peace  League  ;,was  assistant  professor  of 
mathematics.  University  of  Tenn.,  1879- 
90;  principal  of  graded  schools,  Abbe- 
ville, S.  C.,  1880-82;  organized  graded 
schools  at  Newbern,  N.  C.,  in  1882;  or- 
ganized city  schools  Columbia,  S.  C.,  and 


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vas  superintendent  of  same  1883-95;  in 
895  he  organized  Winthrop  Normal  and 
ndustrial  College  of  S.  C.,  and  has  been 
resident  of  same  since;  established  Co- 
umbia  (S.  C.)  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  and  was 
resident  of  same,  1885-94;  chairman  of 
State  Executive  Committee,  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
886-95;  organized  S.  C.  Association  of 
School  Superintendents  and  the  Rural 
School  Improvement  Association  of  S.  C. 
.902;  president  of  State  Teachers’  Assn., 
'884-1888;  president  department  rural 
ind  agricultural  education,  N.  E.  A., 
1909;  president  Normal  department, 
.908,  Elementary  education,  1909  South- 
:rn  Educational  Association. 


ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FOLK,  Joseph  Wingate,  lawyer, 
itatesman,  ex-governor;  born  Browns- 
ville, Tenn.,  Oct.  28,  1869;  German-Ital- 
an  descent;  son  of  Henry  Bate  and  Mar- 
La  (Estes)  Folk,  and  brother  of  Dr.  E. 
E.  Folk,  editor  of  “The  Baptist  and  Re- 
flector,” and  Reau  E.  Folk,  ex-treasurer 
if  the  State  of  Tennessee;  his  mother 
:ame  from  a Virginia  family,  and  his 
father  moved  from  North  Carolina  to 
Tennessee  in  1848;  he  was  educated  in 
:he  Brownsville  schools  and  at  Vander- 
bilt University,  wnere  in  1880  he  grad- 
rated  in  the  law  department  with  degree 
if  LL.B.;  he  practiced  law  at  Browns- 
?ille,  Tenn.,  for  a few  years;  after  re- 
moval to  St.  Louis  he  took  the  stump  for 
the  Democratic  ticket  in  1896;  he  achiev- 
sd  his  first  distinction  in  1900  as  attorney 
for  the  street  railway  employees  Union 
svho  had  gone  on  a strike,  he  quickly  ad- 
justed the  differences,  and  settled  the 
difficulty;  in  the  same  year  he  was  elect- 
ed circuit  attorney  on  the  Democratic 
ticket,  representing  the  Bryan  wing  of 
the  party,  but  he  achieved  his  greatest 
prominence  when  he  succeeded  in  ridding 
the  city  of  St.  Louis  of  official  corruption ; 
he  began  with  an  investigation  of  elec- 
tion frauds,  and  indicted  a number  of 
Democratic  ward-heelers;  when  remon- 
strated with  for  prosecuting  men  who 
had  voted  for  him  he  replied:  “One  who 
violates  the  law  is  not  a Democrat,  he  is 
not  a Republican,  he  is  a criminal;”  his 
'work  in  combatting  and  destroying  or- 
ganized corruption  in  the  city  of  St. 


Louis  brought  him  into  such  favor  that 
he  was  elected  Governor  of  the  State  of 
Missouri  in  1904;  he  was  nominated  by 
the  Democrats,  but  was  supported  by  a 
large  number  of  Republicans,  and  though 
Roosevelt  received  the  vote  of  Missouri,, 
he  carried  the  state  by  a majority  of  over- 
30,000;  married  Gertrude  Glass  of 
Brownsville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  10,  1896;  he  is 
a member  of  the  St.  Louis  and  Mercan- 
tile clubs;  Masons,  and  Knights  of  Py- 
thias; member  of  the  Baptist  church; 
Democrat;  he  at  present  is  devoting  a 
great  deal  of  his  time  to  the  lecture  plat- 
form, discussing  Civic  and  Economic 
questions. 


SOUTH  BETHLEHEM,  PA. 

ESTES,  William  La  whence,  surgeon; 
born  on  plantation  near  Brownsville, 
Tenn.,  Nov.  28,  1855;  son  of  Albert  Mon- 
roe and  Marcia  Burton  (Owen)  Estes;, 
educated  at  Bethel  College,  Ky.,  and 
graduated  from  University  of  Virginia, 
M.  D.  degree,  1877,  University  Medical 
College,  New  York  M.  D.,  1878; 
received  honorary  A.  M.  degree  from 
Bethel  College,  1893;  he  has  been  physi- 
cian and  surgeon-in-chief  St.  Luke’s 
Hospital  South  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  since 
1881,  and  director  of  same  hospital  since 
1889;  chief  surgeon  Lehigh  Valley  Rail- 
road, 1886-1904;  married  Jeanne  Wynne, 
Oct.  5,  1881 ; member  American  Medical 
Association,  Pa.  State  Medical  Society; 
Fellow  American  Academy  of  Medicine, 
American  Surgical  Association,  New 
York  Academy  of  Medicine;  member 
University  Club,  Philadelphia,  Phi  Gam- 
ma Delta,  New  York;  author;  “Treat- 
ment of  Fractures,”  1900;  member  of 
Baptist  Church. 


SOUTH  HOUSTON,  TEXAS. 

DICKENS,  John  Lunsford,  educator; 
born  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn.,  March  3,  1853; 
son  of  Robert  Gilliam  and  Mary  Malvina 
(Dickey)  Dickens;  graduated  Bethel  Col- 
lege, A.  B.,  1879,  Cumberland  University, 
B.  D.,  1884,  Ph.D.,  1887,  McKendree  Col- 
lege, 111.,  A.  M.,  1885,  Butler  University, 
Ind.,  LL.D.,  1891  American  University, 
Harriman,  Tenn.,  S.  T.  D.,  1901;  or- 
dained to  Presbyterian  ministry,  1874; 


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WHO'S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


was  professor  of  English  and  Philoso- 
phy, 1877-86,  Bethel  College,  and  presi- 
dent of  same,  1886-89;  president  Trinity 
University,  Texas,  1889-90;  Texas  Fe- 
male Seminary,  1890-91,  Quanah  College, 
Texas,  1891-9-1,  and  again  president  of 
Bethel  College,  1895-99;  served  the  fol- 
lowing pastorates:  Kenton,  Tenn.,  1899- 
1901,  Dyer,  Tenn.,  1901-03,  Fredonia,  Ky., 
1903-05,  Starkville,  Miss.,  1905-08;  he  has 
been  president  of  Asgard  College  for 
Young  Ladies,  South  Houston,  Texas, 
since  1908,  also  pastor  Presbyterian 
Church,  same  place;  married  twice,  first 
Mattie  J.  Tiner,  Aug.  21,  1879,  second, 
Mary  Elizabeth  Bridforth,  Dec.  25, 
1895;  Prohibitionist;  president  of  South 
Houston  Bank, 


SPOKANE,  WASH. 

POINDEXTER,  Miles,  U.  S.  Sena- 
tor; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  April  22, 
1868;  son  of  William  B.  and  Josephine 
Alexander  (Anderson)  Poindexter;  edu- 
cated Fancy  Hill  academy,  Rockbridge, 
Co.,  Va.,  and  at  Washington  and  Lee 
University,  Lexington,  Va.,  graduating 
from  both  academic  and  law  depart- 
ments, and  took  degree  of  LL.B.,  from 
Washington  and  Lee  University,  in  1891; 
removed  from  Tennessee  to  Wallawalla, 
Wash.,  in  1891,  and  began  the  practice  of 
law  in  Nov.  1892;  he  was  elected  prose- 
cuting attorney  of  Wallawalla  Co., 
Wash.,  1892;  located  at  Spokane,  Wash., 
1897  and  for  six  years  was  prosecuting 
attorney  for  Spokane  Co.;  elected  Judge 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  the  district  in 
Nov.,  1904,  remaining  upon  the  bench 
until  he  was  nominated  for  Congress  in 
the  newly  created  3rd  district  at  primary 
election  1908;  he  was  elected  to  61st 
Congress,  receiving  38,369  votes  and  the 
Democratic  candidate  received  23,227,  and 
Socialist,  1,280;  he  is  now  U.  S.  Senator 
from  Washington,  and  his  term  expires 
1917;  married  Elizabeth  Gale,  June  16, 
1892;  Republican. 


STANFORD  UNIVERSITY,  CAL. 

BRANNER,  John  Casper,  geologist; 
born  New  Market  Tenn.,  July  4,  1850; 
son  of  Michael  T.  and  Elsie  (Baker) 
Branner;  grandson  of  Casper  Branner 


and  a descendant  of  Casper  Branner 
Virginia;  graduated  Cornell  Universil 
B.  S.,  1874,  University  of  Ind.,  Ph.l 
1885,  University  of  Ark.,  LL.D.,  18!j 
Maryville  College,  1909;  he  was  spec: 
botanist  for  Thos.  A.  Edison  in  Sou 
American  1880-81  and  special  agent  f| 
the  United  States  department  of  Agi 
culture  for  investigating  cotton  and  tj 
insects  affecting  it  in  Brazil,  1882-8! 
topographical  geologist  of  the  Geologicj 
survey  of  Pa.,  in  the  Anthracite  distriJ 
1883-85;  professor  of  geology  Unive 
sity  of  Ind.,  1885-91;  State  geologist  i 
Ark.,  1887-93;  professor  of  Geology  L 
land  Stanford  Jr.,  University,  Cal.,  sin 
1892;  in  1898-9  he  was  acting  preside] 
same  institution;  and  has  been  vie] 
president  since  1889;  director  c 
Branner-Agassiz  expedition  to  Braz 
1899;  director  of  Scranton,  Pa.,  Summ] 
School  of  Geology  in  1866;  member  ( 
Cal.  Earthquake  Commission,  1906-190] 
special  assistant,  Geological  survey  (I 
Brazil,  1907-08;  married  Susan  D.  Kei 
nedy,  June  22,  1883;  fellow  Geologic] 
Society  of  London,  Societe  Geologique  c 
France;  member  of  National  Acadenq 
of  Sciences,  also  various  scientific  s< 
cieties  in  North  and  South  American  an! 
Europe;  associate  editor  Journal  of  G< 
ology,  etc. 


TOPEKA,  KANS. 

MARTIN,  John,  ex-senator  U.  S. 
born  Wilson  Co.,  Tenn.,  Nov.  12,  1833 
son  of  Matt  and  Mary  A.  (Penn)  Maij 
tin;  grandson  of  Gen.  John  Martin  o; 
South  Carolina,  and  a descendant  o 
Abram  and  Elizabeth  (Marshall)  Marti] 
of  Carolina  Co.,  Va.,  (Elizabeth  Mar1] 
shall  was  an  aunt  of  Chief  Justice  Joh;j 
Marshall);  received  common  school  eduj 
cation,  and  worked  on  farm  until  eigh]] 
teen  years  old;  in  1848  on  the  death  o 
his  father,  who  was  a farmer,  the  en| 
tire  support  of  a large  family  devolve] 
upon  him,  and  he  conducted  the  fam1 
until  1851,  then  became  clerk  in  a coun 
try  store,  where  he  remained  until  1855 
when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  was  as 
sistant  clerk  of  the  Territorial  Hous] 
of  Rep.  in  1855;  county  clerk  and  reg 
ister  of  deeds,  1855-57 ; admitted  to  bar 
1856;  postmaster  Tecumseh,  1857-8; 


TENNESSEANS  ELSEWHERE 


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n county  attorney  Shawnee  Co.,  Kans., 
iii  1858-9 ; deputy  U.  S.  attorney  1859-61 ; 

1 he  was  reporter  of  the  Supreme  Court, 

89  1860  and  entered  practice  of  law  at  To- 
ici  peka,  Kans.,  in  1861;  represented  Shaw- 
nee  Co.,  in  Kans.  Legislature,  1874-5,  and 
fi  was  defeated,  as  a Democratic  nominee 
nj  for  U.  S.  Senator  in  1876,  by  P.  B. 

Plumb,  and  as  governor  of  Kansas,  in 
4 1876  by  G.  T.  Anthony;  he  declined  sec- 
ifi  ond  nomination  in  18S2  and  suggested 
'ic  name  of  G.  W.  Glick,  who  was  elected; 
te  he  was  Judge  of  the  3d  judicial  district 
o court,  1883-85;  was  defeated  as  repre- 
Lf  sentative  in  the  50th  congress,  in  1886, 
iii  and  as  governor  of  Kansas,  1888;  in 
lei  1893  he  was  elected  by  the  Democrats 
i«  and  Populists  as  U.  S.  Senator  to  fill 
c out  unexpired  term  of  Senator  Plumb 
«i  (deceased)  he  was  clerk  of  the  Supreme 
ne  Court  of  Kansas,  1897-1900;  member  of 
o Democratic  State  Central  Committee, 
Hi  1864-84  (chairman,  1870-84)  ; now  retired 

0 from  active  life;  married  Caroline  Clem- 
en ents,  Nov.  12,  1860. 

ica 

1 

UNIVERSITY  OF  VIRGINIA, 
so 

]t(  DABNEY,  Richard  Heath,  educa- 
-jg  tor;  born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  March  29, 
1860;  son  of  Virginia  and  Maria 
(Heath)  Dabney;  his  father  was  the  au- 
thor of  “Don  Miff ;’  he  prepared  for  col- 
lege in  his  father’s  school  and  graduated 
S,  from  Un.virs’ty  of  Va.,  with  degree  of 
33  M.  A.  in  1881 ; taught  school  during  the 
ai  years  1881-82,  and  studied  history,  pol- 

0 itics  and  economics  in  the  Universities  of 

01  Munich,  Berlin  and  Heidelberg,  1882-85; 

iii:  received  Ph.  D.  from  University  of  Hei- 
iiv  dleberg  in  1885;  he  returned  to  United 
ill  States  in  1885  and  in  1886  accepted  chair 
hi  of  History  in  University  of  Ind.,  and  in 
ip  1889  he  became  adjunct  professor  of 
c History  in  the  LTniversity  of  Va.;  in 
on  1896  he  was  made  assistant  professor  of 
■fi  History  and  in  1897  professor  of  histor- 
mj  ical  and  economical  science;  he  has  been 
in : dean  of  the  department  of  graduate 
55  studies  since  1905;  author:  “The  Causes 

as  of  the  French  Revolution,”  1888,  “John 
is  -Randolph”  1898,  and  also  of  numerous 
?» : historical  and  miscellaneous  reviews  and 
jr  articles;  married  twice,  first  Mary  A. 
i;  Bentley,  of  Richmond,  Va.,  June  19, 


1888,  second  Lily  H.  Davis,  of  Albemarle 
Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  28,  1899. 


UNIVERSITY,  MISS. 

HUME,  Alfred,  educator;  born 
Beech  Grove,  Tenn.,  Dec.  1,  1866;  son  of 
William  and  Mary  (Leland)  Hume; 
grandson  of  Alfred  and  Louisa  Harvard 
(Bradford)  Hume  and  of  William  Arch- 
ibald and  Margaret  Warren  (Ish)  Le- 
land, and  is  a lineal  descendant  from 
William  Hume  who  was  born  in  Scot- 
land, educated  at  University  of  Edin- 
burgh and  came  to  America  in  1801  as  a 
missionary  of  the  secession  Presbyterian 
church,  going  first  to  Kentucky  then  to 
Nashville,  where  he  lived  as  a preacher 
and  teacher;  educated  in  public  schools 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  graduated  with 
first  honor  from  Fogg  High  School,  in 
1883;  received  B.  E.  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, 1887,  C.  E.,  1888;  D.  Sc.,  1890; 
he  was  Fellow  and  assistant  in  civil  engi- 
neering department  Vanderbilt  Universi- 
ty 1887-90,  and  then  accepted  chair  of 
Mathematics  in  University  of  Mississip- 
pi; was  acting  professor  of  civil  engineer- 
ing, 1900-02,  and  has  been  vice-chancellor 
of  same  school  since  1905;  was  profes- 
sor of  Mathematics  and  Astronomy,  and 
acting  chancellor  1906-07,  University  of 
Mississippi,  and  Professor  of  Mathemat- 
ics Summer  School  of  the  South,  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  same  year;  he  also  prac- 
ticed surveying  and  engineering;  mar- 
ried Mary  Hill  Ritchey,  Dec.  23,  1891; 
member  A.  A.  A.  S.,  Society  Promotion 
Engineering  Education,  and  Engineering 
Association  of  the  South;  author  of 
“Some  Physical  Constants,”  1890  and  nu- 
merous articles  in  educational  and  mathe- 
matical publications  . 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

BLtRNETT,  Fraxcis.  Hodgson-,  au- 
thor; born  Manchester,  England,  Nov. 
24,  1849,  but  removed  to  America  in 
1865,  and  with  the  family  settled  in 
New  Market,  Tenn.,  and  later  in  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.;  before  she  was  thirteen 
and  while  yet  living  in  England  she 
would  improvise  stories  and  plays,  and 
had  even  planned  a novel;  after  com- 
ing to  America  she  contributed  a num- 


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WHO  S WIIO  IN  TENNESSEE 


ber  of  stories  to  Peterson’s  magazine  and 
Godey’s  Lady’s  Book;  she  published 
“Surly  Tim’s  Troubles”  a dialect  story 
in  Scribner’s  magazine  in  1812;  in  1873 
she  contributed  “Dorothea,”  a serial  to 
Peterson’s  magazine,  it  was  afterwards 
published  in  book  form  under  the  title 
of  “Vagabondia;’  in  1886  she  wrote  “Lit- 
tle Lord  Fauntleroy,”  her  most  distin- 
guishing production,  this  story  was  sug- 
gested by  the  sayings  and  character  of 
her  little  son;  she  married  Dr.  L.  M. 
Burnett  in  1873,  obtained  divorce  in 
1898  and  married  Stephen  Townsend, 
English  surgeon,  in  1900;  author  of  nu- 
merous stories  and  novels  including 
“That  Lass  o’  Lowrie’s”  1877,  “Dolly,  A 
Love  Story,”  “Kathleen,”  “Hawroth’s,” 
1871,  “Louisiana,”  1880,  “A  Fair  Barba- 
rian,” 1881,  “Through  One  Administra- 
tion,” 1883,  “Editha’s  Burglar,”  “Sarah 
Crewe,”  1888,,  “Little  St.  Elizabeth,” 
1889,  “Two  Little  Pilgrim’s  Progress,” 
“The  Pretty  Sister  of  Jose,”  1896,  “A 
Lady  of  Quality,”  1896,  “His  Grace  of 
Ormonde,”  1897,  “The  Captain’s  Young- 
est,” 1898,  “In  Connection  with  the  De 
Willoughby  Claim,”  1899,  “The  Making 
of  a Marchioness,”  1901,  “The  Little  Un- 
fairy Princess,”  1902,  “A  Little  Prin- 
cess,” 1905,  “The  Shuttle,”  1907,  “The 
Cozy  Lion,”  1907,  “Good  Wolf,”  1908, 
“Spring  Cleaning,”  1908. 


WRIGHT,  Marcus  Joseph,  agent  war 
department  for  collection  of  military 
records;  born  Purdy,  Tenn.,  June  5, 
1831;  son  of  Capt.  Benjamin  and  Mar- 
tha Ann  (Hicks)  Howell  Wright;  edu- 
cated in  the  common  schools  and  acade- 
my at  Purdy,  Tenn.;  studied  law  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  early  life;  was  a 
clerk  of  the  common  law  and  chancery 
court  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1853-61 ; assist- 
ant purser  of  the  U.  S.  Navy  Yard  Mem- 
phis, 1850-54;  entered  C.  S.  A.  May, 
1861,  as  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  154th 
Senior  Tenn.  infantry  and  with  four 
companies  of  his  regiment  and  a battery 
of  artillery  occupied  and  fortified  Ran- 
dolph, Tipton  County;  he  led  his  regi- 
ment in  the  battle  of  Belmont,  Nov.  7, 
1861 ; was  military  governor  of  Colum- 
bus, Ky.,  Feb.-March,  1862;  again  led 
his  regiment  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh  April 
6-7,  1862,  and  was  assigned  to  the  staff 


of  Gen.  B.  F.  Cheatham  in  the  Kentucky  I 
campaign  as  lieutenant-colonel,  June-Sep-  | 
tember,  1862;  he  was  appointed  Briga- 
dier-General Dec.  13,  1862,  commanding 
a brigade  in  the  Chickamauga  and  Mis- 
sionary Ridge  campaigns;  he  was  in 
charge  of  the  district  of  Atlanta  1863-4 
until  its  evacuation;  he  subsequently 
commanded  the  districts  of  Macon,  Ga., 
and  North  Mississippi  and  West  Tennes- 
see;  he  was  sheriff  of  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn., 
1867-68,  and  on  July,  1878,  was  ap- 
pointed agent  of  the  U.  S.  war  depart- 
ment to  collect  Confederate  records 
which  duties  occupied  him  25  years  and 
resulted  in  “Official  Records  of  the  War  I 
of  the  Rebellion;”  he  is  also  author  of 
“Reminiscences  of  the  Early  Settlers  of 
McNairy  County  Tennessee,”  1882,  “Life 
of  Governor  Blount,”  1884,  “Life  of 
General  Winfield  Scott  in  Great  Com-  ji 
mander  Series,”  1894;  the  latter  book 
was  adopted  as  a text-book  for  U.  S. 
War  college;  he  is  also  author  of:  “Me- 
moirs of  Gen.  Robert  E.  Lee  with  Gen. 

A.  L.  Long,”  1896,  and  co-author  of 
“American  Reference  Library,’”  (6 
vols.)  1900;  he  prepared  and  printed  pri- 
vately, sketch  of  Augustus,  Duke  of 
Kent,  for  which  he  received  the  thanks 
of  Queen  Victoria,  The  Prince  of  Wales, 
and  Princess  Louise;  he  also  contributed 
many  biographical  sketches  of  Confed- 
erate Army  Officers  to  various  reference 
works;  married  twice,  first,  Martha  Spen- 
cer Elcan  of  Memphis,  second  Pauline 
Womack  of  Alabama;  member  S.  A.  R.^ 
Southern  Historical  Society  Washington 
Historical  Society;  Hon.  member  of  Ala- 
bama Historical  Society. 


WAYNESVILLE,  N.  C. 

ATKINS,  James,  bishop;  born  Knox- 
ville, Tenn.,  April  18,  1850;  son  of 
James  and  Mary  F.  Atkins;  educated 
Emory  and  Henry  College,  Va.,  and 
Trinty  College,  N.  C.,  graduating  from 
the  latter  with  D.  D.  degree;  ordained 
to  M.  E.  Church  South  ministry,  1872, 
and  was  pastor,  1872-79;  president  Ashe- 
ville (N.  C.)  Female  College,  1879-89, 
1893-96;  president  Emory  and  Henry 
College,  1889-93;  married  Ella  M.  Bran- 
ner,  of  Mossy  Creek,  Tenn.,  Sept.  14y 
1876;  elected  bishop,  May,  1906. 


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599 


WILLIAMS  BAY,  WrIS. 

BARNARD,  Edward  Emerson,  as- 
tronomer; born  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Dec.  16', 
1857 ; at  age  of  eight  years  the  fatherless 
lad  began  to  earn  his  living  in  a pho- 
tograph studio;  a book  on  practical  as- 
tronomy aroused  his  interest  in  that  sub- 
ject, and  from  the  maps  and  charts  of 
this  book  he  learned  some  of  the  won- 
ders of  the  sky;  as  a telescope  was  his 
first  want  he  mounted  the  object  of  a 
common  spy  glass  in  paper  tube  made  by 
himself,  and  with  this  crude  but  ingeni- 
ous instrument  he  secured  an  obser/afioa 
of  the  c-escent  form  of  Venus,  the  disks 
of  other  planets  and  phenomena;  in 
1877  by  rigid  economy  he  was  enabled 
to  purchase  a 5 inch  telescope  and  with 
this  instrument  he  began  to  study  Jupiter 
and  to  search  for  comets;  he  had  charge 
of  Vanderbilt  University  Observatory 
1883-87;  in  1886  he  discovered  Comet  IV 
and  by  1887  had  become  world  renown- 
ed as  the  leading  discoverer  of  comets; 
he  took  a course  in  English,  French,  Ger- 
man, Mathematics  and  Physics  at  the 
Vanderbilt  University  in  1887,  and  in 
1893  that  institution  conferred  upon  him 
the  degree  of  Sc.  D.;  received  degree 
A.  M.  from  University  of  the  Pacific, 
San  Jose,  Cal.,  1889,  and  LL.D.  from 
Queens  University,  1909;  H.  H.  Warner 
of  the  Warner  Observatory  offered  a 
prize  of  $200.00  for  discovery  of  each 
new  comet  and  Barnard  received  three 
of  these  prizes;  in  1888  he  accepted  a po- 
sition in  Lick  Observatory,  and  in  1890 
he  observed  a double  transit  of  the  first 
Satellites  across  the  disk  of  Jupiter,  and 
in  July,  1892  he  began  use  of  a large 
telescope  on  that  planet  and  discovered 
a new  moon  revolving  about  Jupiter, 
which  had  escaped  the  observations  of  as- 
tronomers 300  years;  he  made  many  pho- 
tographs of  the  Milky  Way  and  while 
older  astronomers  estimated  the  number 
of  suns  in  the  Milky  Way  at  about  20,000-, 
000  he  asserted  his  finished  photographs 
revealed  500,000,000 ; married  Rhoda  Cal- 
vert of  England,  Jan.  27,  1881;  he  was 
made  a fellow  of  the  Astronomical  So- 
ciety of  London,  in  1887 ; member  So- 
eiete  Astronomique  de  France,  associate 
fellow  American  Academy  Arts  and 
Sciences  and  Astronomical  and  Astro- 


physical  Society  of  America,  etc.;  his 
observations  are  recorded  in  the  stand- 
ard astronomical  journals  of  the  world; 
he  was  professor  of  astronomy  in  Uni- 
versity of  Chicago,  and  astronomer  of 
Yerkes  Observatory  in  1895;  in  1893  the 
French  Academy  of  Science  awarded  to 
him  the  gold  medal  for  discovery  of  the 
5th  moon  of  Jupiter  and  the  same  year 
he  received  Donahoe  meal  for  discovery 
of  a comet  in  1902. 


YAZOO,  MISS. 

WILLIAMS,  John  Sharp,  U.  S.  Sen- 
ator; born  Memphis,  Tenn.,  July  30, 
1854;  son  of  Col.  Christopher  Harris  and 
Annie  Louise  (Sharp)  Williams;  grand- 
son of  Christopher  H.  and  Jane  (Alli- 
son) Williams  and  of  John  McKnitt  and 
Sarah  (Ridley)  Sharp;  he  is  a descend- 
ant of  John  Williams  colonel  of  the  9th 
North  Carolina  line  in  the  American  Rev- 
olution; his  father  was  colonel  of  the 
27th  Tennessee  volunteers  C.  S.  A.,  and 
was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh;  he 
removed  with  his  mother’s  family  to  Ya- 
zoo County,  Miss. ; he  was  educated  at 
Kentucky  Military  Institute,  University 
of  the  South,  University  of  Virginia  and 
Unversity  of  Heidelberg,  Germany;  he 
studied  law  at  Memphis  and  at  the 
University  of  Va. ; he  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1877,  and  entered  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  at  Yazoo,  Miss., 
in  1878;  he  was  also  a cotton  planter;  he 
was  elected  to  Congress  in  1893  and 
served  as  U.  S.  representative  from  5th 
Miss,  district,  in  the  lower  house  until 
1903,  when  he  was  elected  from  the  8th 
Miss,  district  which  he  represented  until 
1909;  he  received  all  of  the  votes  cast 
in  his  district  for  the  60th  Congress;  he 
was  minority  leader  of  the  House  and 
Democratic  candidate  for  Speaker  58th 
to  60th  Congress;  in  1907  he  was  nom- 
inated for  U.  S.  Senator  in  a Demo- 
cratic primary  and  was  elected  by  the 
legislature  of  Mississippi  Jan.  21,  1908 
for  the  term  1911-1917;  in  the  U.  S.  Sen- 
ate he  succeeds  Senator  H.  D.  Money; 
he  was  delegate  to  the  National  Con- 
vntions  1892,  1904,  and  was  temporary 
chairman  at  St.  Louis  in  1904;  married 
Elizabeth  Dial  Webb,  of  Livingston,  Ala., 
Oct.  2,  1877. 


DIRECTORY  OF 

Tennessee  Colleges  and  Schools 

Following  is  a classified  directory,  complete,  of  the  educational  institutions  ot 
Tennessee  other  than  than  the  public  schools: 


UNIVERSITIES  AND  COLLEGES. 

Bristol,  Sullivan  County — King  College; 
men;  Presbv.;  est.  1869;  B.  R.  Smith, 
Pres. 

Cl lin a,  Clay  County— Mont  Vale  Col- 
lege; W.  B.  Boyd,  President. 

Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — Uni- 
versity of  Chattanooga;  co-ed.;  M.  E. 
est.  1867;  Rev.  John  H.  Race,  A.  M., 
D.  D.,  Dean. 

Clarksville,  Montgomery  County — 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  Univer- 
sity; coll.;  men;  Presb.;  est.  1855; 
William  Dinwiddie,  A.  M.,  Chancellor. 

Cumberland  Gat,  Claiborne  County — 
Lincoln  Memorial  University;  co-ed.; 
Presb.;  est.  1895;  George  A.  Hubbell, 
Ph.D.,  President. 

Dibrell,  Warren  County — Dibrell  Col- 
lege; J.  B.  Clark,  President. 

Doyle,  White  County — Doyle  College; 
L.  D.  Rutledge,  President. 

Eaton,  Crockett  County — Elizabeth 

College;  L.  Bodkin,  Principal. 

Greeneville,  Greene  County — Greens- 
ville College;  T.  C.  Erwin,  Principal. 
Washington  and  Tusculum  College; 
coll.;  co-ed.;  Presb.;  est.  1794;  Rev. 
Charles  O.  Gray,  D.  D.,  Pres. 

Hiwassee  College,  Monroe  County,  School 
Station — Hiwassee  College;  co-ed.; 
non-sect.;  est.  1849;  Rev.  Eugene 
Blake,  D.  D.,  Pres. 

Irving  College,  Warren  County — Irving 
College;  E.  B.  Etter,  President. 

Jackson,  Madison  County — Union  Uni- 
versity'; Bapt.;  I.  B.  Tigrett,  Pres. 

Jefferson  City,  Jefferson  County — Car- 
son  and  Newman  College;  co-ed. ; 
Bapt.;  est.  1851;  M.  D.  Jeffries,  M.  D., 
D.  D.,  Pres. 


Knoxville,  Knox  County — University 
of  Tennessee;  state;  co-ed.;  est.  1749; 
Brown  Ayres,  Ph.D.,  LL.D.,  President. 
Lebanon,  Wilson  County — C astle 
Heights  School,^  I.  W.  P.  Buchanan, 
President.  Cumberland  University; 
co-ed.;  Presb.;  est.  1843;  Winstead  P. 
Bone,  LL.D.,  Chancellor. 

McKenzie,  Carroll  County — Bethel  Col- 
lege; co-ecl.;  Cumb.  Presb.;  est.  1850; 
Newton  J.  Finney,  A.  M.,  Pres. 
Manchester,  Coffee  County — Manches- 
ter College;  J.  O.  Allen,  President. 
Maryville,  Blount  County — Maryville 
College;  co-ed.;  Presb.;  est.  1819; 
Rev.  Samuel  Tyndale  Wilson,  D.  D., 
Pres. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — Christian 
Brothers  College;  men;  R.  C.,  est. 
1871 ; Rev.  Brother  J.  Edward,  F.  S. 
C.,  President. 

Milligan,  Carter  County — Milligan  Col- 
lege; co-ed.;  Chris.;  est.  1883;  Fred- 
erick D.  Kershner,  President. 
Nashville,  Davidson  County — Vander- 
bilt University';  co-ed.;  M.  E.  So.;  est. 
1875;  James  H.  Kirkland,  Ph.D.,  Chan- 
cellor. 

Russellville,  Hamblen  County — Union 
College  E.  H.  Moore,  President. 
Sewanee,  Franklin  County — University 
of  the  South;  men;  P.  E.;  est.  1891; 
William  B.  Hall,  M.  A.,  Vice-Chan- 
cellor. 

Smithville,  DeKalb  County — Pure 

Fountain  College;  Woods  and  White- 
head,  Co-Principals. 

Spencer,  Van  Buren  County — Burritt 
College;  co-ed.;  Christ.;  est.  1848;  W. 
N.  Billingsley,  A.  M.,  Pres. 


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BUSINESS,  SHORTHAND  AND 
TELEGRAPH  SCHOOLS. 

Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — Chat- 
tanooga Business  College;  G.  A. 
Hawkins,  Prin.  Mountain  City  Busi- 
ness College;  bus.  and  sten.;  est.  1885; 
J.  A.  Wiley,  B.  S.,  C.  E.,  Prin. 

Maryville,  Blount  County — Commercial 
College;  C.  W.  Henry,  Principal. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — Draughon’s 
Practical  Business  College;  bus.  and 
sten.;  W.  T.  Davis,  Principal.  Hill's 
Business  College;  bus.  and  sten.;  est. 
1872;  G.  W.  Hill,  President.  Macon 
and  Andrews  Business  College,  bus. 
and  sten.;  G.  A.  Macon  and  A.  A.  An- 
drews, Proprietors.  Memphis  Commer- 
cial College,  bus.  and  sten.;  est.  1905; 
J.  T.  Thomas,  President.  Nelson’s 
Business  College,  bus,  and  sten. ; C.  H. 
Threlkeld  and  O.  S.  Baker,  Proprie- 
tors. National  Telegraph  Institute; 
U.  S.  Sandusky,  Manager. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Draugh- 
on’s Practical  Business  College  ; bus. 
and  sten.;  est.  1889;  J.  F.  Draughon, 
Principal.  Fall’s  Business  College, 
bus.  and  sten.;  Alexander  Fall,  Pres. 
Jennings’  Business  College;  bus.  and 
sten.;  R.  W.  Jennings,  Pres. 


SCHOOLS  FOR  THE  BLIND,  DEAF 
AND  DUMB. 

Knoxville,  Knox  County— Tennessee 
Deaf  and  Dumb  School;  T.  L.  Moses, 
Executive  Officer. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Tennessee 
School  for  the  Blind;  John  V.  Arm- 
strong, Executive  Officer. 


SCHOOLS  OF  DENTISTRY. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — University  of 
Memphis  Dental  Department;  men; 
Justin  D.  Towner,  Dean. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Universi- 
ty of  Tennessee  Dental  Department; 
co-ed.;  est.  1877;  Joseph  T.  Meadows, 
Dean.  Vanderbilt  University  of 
Denistry;  co-ed.;  est.  1879;  D.  R. 
Stubblefield,  A.  M„  M.  D.,  D.  D.  S., 
Dean. 


LAW  SCHOOLS. 

Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — Uni- 
versity of  Chattanooga  Law  De- 
partment; men;  est.  1899;  Major 
Charles  R.  Evans,  A.  M.,  Dean. 

Knoxville,  Knox  County — University  of 
Tennessee  Law  Department;  men; 
est.  1890;  Henry  H.  Ingersoll,  LL.D., 
Dean. 

Lebanon,  Wilson  County — Cumberland 
University  Law  Department;  co-ed.; 
Presby. ; est.  1817;  Nathan  Green, 
LL.D.  Dean. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — University 
of  Memphis  Law  Department;  men; 
S.  W.  Jones,  Dean. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Vander- 
bilt Law  Department;  A.  G.  Hall, 
Dean. 

Sewanee,  Franklin  County — LTniversity 
of  the  South  Law  Department;  men; 
est.  1893;  Lyman  Chalkey,  LL.  B., 
Dean. 


SCHOOLS  OF  MANUAL  TRAINING. 

Huntingdon,  Carroll  County — Indus- 
trial and  Training  School;  prep. ; 
and  indust.;  co-ed.;  est.  1908;  J.  A. 
Byer,  L.  I.  Supt. 

McMinnville,  Warren  County — South- 
ern School  of  Photography;  W.  S. 
Liveley,  Pres. 

Madison,  Davidson  County — Nashville 
Agricultural  and  Normal  Institute; 
E.  A.  Sutherland,  President. 


MEDICAL  SCHOOLS. 

Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — Chat- 
tanooga Medical  College;  E.  A.  Cob- 
lei  gb,  Dean. 

Knoxville,  Knox  County — Lincoln 
Memorial  University  Medical  De- 
partment; men;  est.  1887;  S.  L.  Jones, 
M.  D.,  Dean. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — Memphis  Hos- 
pital Medical  College;  reg. ; men; 
est.  1880;  William  B.  Rogers,  M.  D., 
Dean.  University  of  Memphis  Col- 
lege of  Physicians  and  Surgeons; 
reg.;  est.  1906;  E.  C.  Ellett,  Dean. 


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Nashville,  Davidson  County — Universi- 
ty of  Nashville  and  University  of 
Tennessee  Medical  Department;  co- 
ed.; est.  1850;  R.  O.  Tucker,  Dean. 
Vanderbilt  University  Medical  De- 
partment; reg. ; men;  est.  1874;  Wil- 
liam L.  Dudley,  M.  D.  Dean. 


MILITARY  SCHOOLS. 

Columbia,  Maury  County — C o l u m b i a 
Military  Academy;  men;  Hardy  and 
Edgerton,  Co-principals. 

Rogersville,  Hawkins  County — McMinn 
Military  Institute;  boys;  non-sect.; 
C.  W.  Davis,  Supt. 

Sewanee,  Franklin  County — Sewanee 
Military  Academy;  E.  F.  Strong, 
Prin.  h 

Sweetwater,  Monroe  County — Tennessee 
Military  Institute;  boys;  O.  C.  Hul- 
vey,  Pres. 


SCHOOLS  OF  MUSIC. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — The  Con- 
servatory of  Music;  mus.;  co-ed.;  C. 
J.  Schubert,  Director.  Farrar  School 
of  Voice  and  Piano  Music;  est.  1891; 
Frederick  Emerson,  Director.  Tennes- 
see Academy  of  Music;  mus.;  est. 
1896;  Franz  J.  Strahm,  Director. 


NORMAL  SCHOOLS. 

Dickson,  Dickson  County — Dickson  Col- 
lege; normal  and  prep.;  co-ed.;  non- 
sect.; est.  1885;  T.  B.  Loggins,  A.  M., 
Pres. 

Grandview,  Rhea  County — Grandview 
Normal  School;  co-ed.;  Presby. ; Ar- 
thur Woodworth,  Pres. 

Henderson,  Chester  County — National 
Teachers  Normal  and  Business  Col- 
lege; Arvy  G.  Freed,  President. 

Hill  City,  Hamilton  County — Chatta- 
nooga Normal  School;  J.  A.  Roberts, 
Prin. 

Johnson  City,  Washington  County — 
State  Normal  School  for  East  Ten- 
nessee; S.  G.  Gilbreath,  Pres. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — State  Nor- 
mal School  for  West  Tennessee;  S. 
G.  Mynders,  Pres. 


Murfreesboro,  Rutherford  County — 

State  NorSial  School  for  Middle 
Tennessee;  R.  L.  Jones,  Pres. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Peabody 
College  for  Teachers;  state;  co-ed.; 
est.  1874;  John  I.  D.  Hinds,  Pres. 

Siielbyville,  Bedford  County — Turner 
Normal  College;  J.  A.  Jones,  D.  D., 
Principal. 

Viola,  Warren  County — Viola  Normal 
College;  Joe  Gutley,  Principal. 


SCHOOLS  OF  PHARMACY. 

Knoxville,  Knox  County — University 
of  Tennessee  Department  of  Phar- 
macy; men;  est.  1898;  Charles  O.  Hill, 
Dean. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — University 
of  Memphis  College  of  Pharmacy; 
H.  E.  Davis,  Dean. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Vander- 
bilt Department  of  Pharmacy;  co- 
ed.; est.  1879;  John  T.  McGill,  Dean. 


REFORM  SCHOOLS. 

Bartlett,  Shelby  County — Shelby  Coun- 
ty Industrial  and  Training  School; 
Executive  Officer,  Thomas  P.  Weslen- 
dorf. 

East  Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — - 
Indutrial  School  and  Farm;  Henry 
T.  Price,  Executive  Officer. 

Knoxville,  Knox  County — Knox  County 
Industrial  School;  J.  L.  Price,  Exec- 
utive Officer. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Tennes- 
see Industrial  School;  W.  C.  Kilving- 
ton,  Executive  Officer. 


SCHOOLS  OF  THEOLOGY. 

Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — Uni- 
versity of  Chattanooga  School  of 
Theology,-  men;  M.  E.;  est.  1890;  Wm. 
S.  Bovard,  A.  M.,  S.  T.  B.,  Dean. 

Clarksville,  Montgomery  County — 
Southwestern  Presbyterian  Univer- 
sity Theological  Department;  Wil- 
liam Dinwiddie,  Chancellor. 

Lebanon,  Wilson  County — Cumberland 
University  Theological  Department; 
men;  est.  1852;  James  R.  Henry,  Dean. 


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603 


Nashville,  Davidson  County — Nashville 
Bible  School;  E.  A.  Elam,  Principal. 
Vanderbilt  University  Theological 
Department;  Wilbur  Fisk  Tillett, 
Dean. 

Sewanee,  Franklin  County — University 
of  the  South  Theological  Depart- 
ment; P.  E.;  W.  H.  DuBose,  Dean. 


COLLEGES  FOR  WOMEN. 

Bristol,  Sullivan  County — Sullins  Col- 
lege; girls’  boarding;  M.  E.  So.;  est. 
1869;  W.  S.  Neighbors,  President. 

Cleveland,  Bradley  County — Centena- 
ry Female  College;  girls’  boarding; 
M.  E.  So.;  est.  188-1;  Charles  W. 
Crooke,  President. 

Franklin,  Williamson  County — Tennes- 
see Female  College;  girls’  boarding; 
non-sect.;  est.  1856;  J.  W.  Read,  Prin. 

Gallatin,  Sumner  County — Howard  Fe- 
male College;  girls’  boarding;  non- 
sect.; est.  1856;  H.  H.  Savage,  Prin. 

Jackson,  Madison  County — Memphis 
Conference  Female  College;  girls’ 
boarding;  M.  E.  So.;  18-13. 

Memphis,  ■ Shelby  County — Higbee 
School;  girls  boarding;  non-sect.;  est. 
1880;  Misses  Hattie  L.  White  and  Ma- 
ry E.  Pimm,  Principals.  St.  Mary’s 
School;  girls’  boarding;  P.  E.;  est. 
1874;  Miss  Mary  H.  Paoli,  Principal. 

The  Misses  Thomas  School;  girls’ 
boarding;  est.  1897;  Miss  Lida  G. 
Thomas,  Principal. 

Monteagle,  Grundy  County — Fairmont 
College;  girls’  boarding;  P.  E.;  est. 
1873;  Miss  S.  P.  DuBose,  Principal. 

Murfreesboro,  Rutherford  County — 
Soule  Female  College  ; girls’  board- 
ing; M.  E.  So.;  est.  1852;  Misses  Hop- 
kins and  Hyde,  co-principals.  Ten- 
nessee College;  coll.;  Woman’s  Bapt.; 
est.  1905;  George  J.  Burnett,  Principal. 

Nashville,  Davidson  County — Belmont 
College;  girls’  boarding;  non-sect.; 
Rev.  Ira  Landrith,  LL.D.,  President. 
Boscobel  College;  girls’  boarding; 
non-sect.;  est.  1889;  Mrs.  J.  O.  Rust, 
Principal.  Buford  College;  girls’ 
hoarding;  non-sect.;  est.  1900;  Mrs.  E. 
B.  Buford,  B.  A.,  President.  Radnor 


Nashville,  Davidson  County— Continued 
College;  girls’  boarding;  A.  N.  Esh- 
man.  Pres.  Ward  Seminary;  girls’ 
boarding;  non-sect.;  est.  1865;  John 
Deill  Blanton,  LL.D.,  President. 

Pulaski,  Giles  County — Martin  Female 
College;  girls’  boarding;  M.  E.  So.; 
est.  1870;  William  T.  Wynn,  A.  B., 
President. 

Rogersvtlle,  Hawkins  County — Synodi- 
cal Female  College;  girls’  boarding; 
Presb.;  est.  1849;  Lawrence  Rolfe, 
A.  B.,  President. 


PREPARATORY  SCHOOLS. 

Alexandria,  DeKalb  County — Alexan- 
dria School;  J.  E.  Williams,  Prin. 

Altamont,  Grundy  County — Altamont 
Institute;  John  T.  White,  Principal. 

Andersonville,  Anderson  County — An- 
dersonville  Institute;  co-ed.;  Bapt.; 
est.  1898;  Gilmore  Garrett,  Principal. 

Baileyton,  Greene  County — Oakland 
Seminary;  Victor  H.  Self,  Principal. 

Belfast,  Marshall  County — Belfast 
Training  School;  G.  M.  Miller. 

Bellbuckle,  Bedford  County — Webb 
School;  co-ed.;  M.  E.  So.;  W.  R.  and 
W.  M.  Webb,  Co-Principals. 

Bells,  Crockett  County — Bells  High 
School;  .R.  L.  Conley,  Principal. 

Big  Sandy,  Benton  County — Big  Sandy 
Training  School;  H.  C.  Ramsey, 
Principal. 

Birchwood,  Rutherford  County — Ruth- 
erford Graded  Schools;  co-ed.;  non- 
sect.; R.  T.  Rutherford,  Principal. 

Blanch,  Lincoln  County — Fans  and 
Bramlett  School,  A.  W.  Carroll,  Prin. 

Bolivar,  Hardeman  County — St.  Cath- 
erine’s School;  Miss  E.  J.  Joyner, 
Principal. 

Booneville,  Lincoln  County — Booneville 
School;  J.  H.  Pylant,  Principal. 

Brown’s,  Cocke  County — Smoky  Moun- 
tain Seminary;  Margaret  Gordon, 
Principal. 

Brunswick,  Shelby  County — Bolton 
College;  G.  W.  Burney,  President. 

Burrville,  Morgan  County — A.  B. 
Wright  Institute;  M.  H.  Monroe, 
Principal. 


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Butler,  Johnson  County — Wautauga 
Academy;  J.  C.  Jones,  Principal. 

Carthage,  Smith  County — Joseph  W. 
Allen  School;  co-ed.;  non-sect.;  A. 
P.  Whitlock,  Prin. 

Cassville,  White  County — Hutchins 
College;  J.  L.  Rollins,  Principal. 

Centerville,  Hickman  County — Hick- 
man Training  School;  co-ed.;  non- 
sect.; est.  1902;  William  P.  Morrison, 
Principal. 

Chapel  Hill,  Marshall  County — Chapel 
Hill  Training  School;  N.  H.  Cul- 
bert,  Principal. 

Chattanooga,  Hamilton  County — Bay- 
lor’s University  School;  boys’;  non- 
sect.; est.  1893;  John  R.  Baylor,  B. 
A.,  B.  Litt.,  President.  Cenboale  In- 
stitute; Mrs.  L.  P.  Mclntire,  Presi- 
dent. Cooper  School;  J.  L.  Cooper, 
Principal.  English  and  French 
School;  Dianah  Duvall,  Principal. 
Girls’  Preparatory  School;  Grace 
MeCallie,  Principal.  Gregg  School; 
Eleanor  Greeg,  Principal. 

Chuckey,  Greene  County — Wesleyan 
Academy;  co-ed.;  M.  E.;  est.  1883; 
Samuel  H.  Thompson,  B.  S.,  B.  Ped.; 
Principal. 

Cleveland,  Bradley  County — Cleveland 
Academy;  J.  H.  Tarter,  Principal. 

Columbia,  Maury  County — Columbia  In- 
stitute; co-ed.;  P.  E. ; Walter  E. 
Capers,  Pres. 

Cornersville,  Madison  County — Corners- 
ville  Training  School;  W.  D.  Stray- 
horn,  Principal. 

Dandridge,  Jefferson  County — Maury 
Academy;  G.  W.  Baker,  Principal. 

Del  Rio,  Cocke  County — Ebenezer  Mis- 
sion School;  Miss  Annie  L.  Williams,. 
Principal. 

Dowelltown,  DeKalb  County — Dowell- 
town School;  D.  J.  Gaines,  Principal. 

Dresden,  Weakley  County — Dresden 
Training  School;  J.  M.  DeBru,  Prin. 

Dyersburg,  Dyer  County — Parr  High 
School;  Alice  Parr,  Principal.  Ste- 
phens School;  Beatrice  Stephens, 
Principal.  Tipton  School;  Lula  M. 
Tipton,  Principal. 


Elizabeth,  Carter  County — Harold  Mc- 
Cormick; co-ed.;  Presby.;  est.  1897; 
W.  C.  Clemens,  Principal. 

Erwin,  Unicoi  County — Dwight  Insti- 
tute; co-ed.;  Presby.;  est.  1897;  A.  B. 
Wyeth,  Principal. 

Fayetteville,  Lincoln  County — Allen 
School;  Mrs.  Alice  Aline,  Principal. 
Morgan  School;  non-sect.;  est.  1899; 
R.  K.  Morgan,  Principal.  Wilson 
School,  T.  M.  Wilson,  Principal. 

Franklin,  Williamson  County — Peoples 
School,  co-ed.;  non-sect.;  Peoples 
Brothers,  Principals.  West  End  Semi- 
nary; Mrs.  W.  B.  Lupton  and  Miss 
Courtney,  Co-Principals. 

Friendship,  Crockett  County — Friend- 
ship Training  School;  John  D’Hart, 
Principal. 

Gallatin,  Sumner  County — Hawkins 
Training  School;  C.  E.  Hawkins, 
Principal. 

Grandview,  Cumberland  County — Jewett 
Academy;  Ethel  Yickory,  Principal. 

Grassy  Cove,  Cumberland  County — 
Grassy-  Cove  Academy;  co-ed.; 
Presby.;  est.  1880;  Frank  March,  Prin. 

Greenfield,  Weakley  County — Green- 
field Training  School;  T.  B.  Clarke, 
Principal; 

Hamburg,  Hardin  County — Hamburg 
School;  D.  H.  Prince,  Principal. 

Howell,  Lincoln  County — Howell  Insti- 
tute; A.  L.  Rankin,  Principal. 

Hohenwald,  Lewis  County — Hoiien- 
wald  High  School;  John  A.  White, 
Principal. 

Jasper,  Marion  County — Pry’or  Insti- 
tute; co-ed.;  M.  E.  So.;  est.  1887;  W. 
T.  Robinson,  Principal. 

Kimberlin  Heights,  Knox  County — 
School  of  the  Evangelists;  A.  S. 
Johnson,  Principal. 

Knoxville,  Knox  County — Baker-Himel 
School;  co-ed.;  Cong.;  C.  M.  Himel, 
Pres.  East  Tennessee  Institute; 
Charles  C.  Ross,  Principal. 

Lafayette,  Macon  County — Lafay’ette 
College;  L.  S.  Gillentine,  Principal. 


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Lewisburg,  Marshall  County — Hay'nes- 
5IcLean  Academy;  co-ed.;  non-sect.; 
J.  C. Ransom  and  M.  51.  Summar,  Co- 
Principals.  5Iooresville  Training. 
School;  H.  D.  Dozier,  Principal.  Ve- 
rona  Training  School;  James  Arm- 
strong, Principal. 

Liberty,  DeKalb  County — Liberty 
Training  School;  co-ed.;  non-sect.;  J. 
C.  Brandon,  Prin. 

Lillydale,  Clay  County — Lii.lydale 
Academy;  W.  T.  Sewell,  Principal. 

Linden,  Perry  County — Linden  Acade- 
my; A.  W.  Daniel,  Principal. 

Lynchburg,  Moore  County — Lynchrurg 
Training  School;  James  Bichley, 
Principal. 

Lynnville,  Giles  County — Jones  High 
School;  A.  C.  Burkholder,  Principal. 

McKenzie,  Carroll  County — McTyeire 
School;  boys’;  M.  E.  So.;  est.  1881; 
Jas.  A.  Robins,  Principal. 

Martin,  Weakley  County — Hall-Moody 
Institute;  H.  E.  Watters,  Principal. 
McFerrin  Training  School;  co-ed.; 
M.E.  S.;  est.  1889;  J.  C.  Roberts,  Prin. 

Maury  City,  Crockett  County — Maury 
City  School;  W.  B.  Jones,  Principal. 

Maryville,  Blount  County — Polytech- 
nic High  School  and  Commercial 
College;  C.  W.  Henrir,  Pres. 

Maynardville,  Union  County — May- 
Nardsyille  School;  James  Keller, 
Principal. 

Memphis,  Shelby  County — M illeb 
School;  Prof.  Miller  Principal.  St. 
Agnes  Academy;  girls’  boarding;  R. 
C.,  Sister  Hyacintha,  Principal.  Uni- 
versity School;  boys’  boarding ;Werts 
and  Rhea,  Co-Principals. 

Morhisox,  Warren  County — Morrison 
Training  School;  P.  A.  Henessee, 
Principal. 

Moss,  Clay  County — Moss  Academy;  O. 
M.  Cornabam,  President. 

Mount  Juliet,  Wilson  County — Mount 
Juliet  Training  School;  R.  C.  Hardi- 
son, Principal. 

Mulberry,  Lincoln  County — Mulberry 
Institute;  J.  W.  Williams,  Principal. 

Murfreesboro,  Rutherford  County — Miss 
Ransom’s  School;  Miss  Elza  Ransom, 
Principal.  Murfreesboro  School  for 
Boys;  C.  E.  Anderson,  Prin. 


Nashville,  Davidson  County — Bowen 
School;  boys’;  non-sect.;  est.  1896;  A. 
G.  Bowen,  Principal.  Masonic  Home 
School;  W.  O.  Cranor,  Principal. 
Montgomery  Bell  Academy;  boys’, 
day;  non-sect.;  S.  M.  D.  Clark,  Prin- 
cipal. St.  Cecelia’s  Academy;  girls’ 
boarding;  R.  C. ; est.  1860;  Mother 
Ursula,  Principal.  St.  Columbia 
School;  Sister  Evangelina,  Principal. 
St.  Agnes  School;  Dominican  Sisters, 
Principals.  St.  Joseph’s  School,  co- 
ed.; R.  C. ; est.  1884;  Mother  M. 
Xavier,  Principal.  Wallace’s  Universi- 
ty School;  co-ed.;  non-sect.;  est.  1886; 
Clarence  B.  Wallace  Principal.  St. 
Patrick’s  School;  Rev.  T.  C.  Abbott, 
Principal.  Watkins’s  Night  School; 
Alexander  Fall,  President.  Winthrop 
Model  School;  A.  T.  Barrett,  Prin. 

New  Market,  Jefferson  County — New 
Market  Academy;  co-ed.;  est.  1885; 
T.  C.  Bales,  Principal. 

Olive  Hill,  Hardin  County — Olive  Hill 
School;  P.  Alexander,  Principal. 

Ozone,  Cumberland  County — Ozone 
School;  Sarah  Ann  White,  Principal. 

Parrottsville,  Cocke  County — Parrotts- 
ville  Academy;  H.  R.  Easterly,  Prin. 

Petersburg,  Lincoln  County — Pitts  and 
Mitchell  School;  Profs.  Pitts  and 
Mitchell,  Co-Principals. 

Petros.  Morgan  County — Petros  Private 
School;  Miss  Staples,  Principal. 

Philadelphia,  Loudon  County — Bogart 
High  School;  Miss  Kate  Huey,  Prin. 

Pikevilee,  Bledsoe  County — Sequatchie 
Valley  Preparatory  School;  C.  R. 
Ensley,  Principal. 

Pleasant  Hill,  Cumberland  County — 
Pleasant  Hill  Academy;  co-ed.; 
Cong.;  Rev.  W.  E.  Wheeler,  Prin. 

Pulaski,  Giles  County — Massey  & Clark 
School;  G.  W.  Clark  and  F.  51.  5!as- 
sey,  Principals.  Preparatory'  School; 
Prof.  Abernathy,  Principal. 

Red  Sulphur.  Springs,  Hardin  County — - 
Pickwick  School;  H.  Hampton,  Prin. 

Ripley',  Lauderdale  County — Hay'wood 
School;  Miss  Minnie  Haywood,  Prin. 

Rogersville,  Hawkins  County — Swift 
5Iemortal  Institute;  5V.  H.  Frank- 
lin, Principal. 


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Ruskin,  Dickson  County — Ruskin  Cave 
Academy;  R.  E.  Smith,  Principal. 

Saltit.eo,  Hardin  County — Saetillo 
School;  .C.  A.  Lowe,  Principal. 

Savannah,  Hardin  County — Savannah 
Institute;  co-ed.;  non-sect.;,  est.  1895; 
William  E.  Rogers,  A.  M.,  Principal. 

Sevierville,  Sevier  County — Juniper 
School;  Martha  E.  Tait;  Principal. 
Murphey  College;  co-ed.;  M.  E.;  est. 
1891;  E.  F.  Goddard,  Principal. 

Shelbyville,  Bedford  County — Dixon 
Academy;  James  A.  Tate,  Principal. 

Sneedville,  Hancock  County — Sneed- 
ville  High  School;  M.  E.  Testerman, 
Principal. 

Springfield,,  Robertson  County — Peoples- 
Tucker  School;  boys’;  J.  A.  Peoples 
and  E.  B.  Tucker,  Co-Principals. 

Spring  Hill,  Maury  County — Branham 
and  Hughes  School;  Branham  and 
Hughes,  Co-Principals. 


Stayton,  Dickson  County — Staytox 

Preparatory  School;  A.  McClellan, 
Principal. 

Tracy  City,  Grundy  County — Jones  K 
Shook  School;  co-ed.;  non-sect.;  est, 
1889;  J.  D.  W.  Northcut,  Pres. 

Trundles  X Roads,  Sevier  County— 
Chilhowee  Institute;  H.  J.  Massey, 
Principal. 

Tullahoma,  Coffee  County — Fitzgerald]1 
& Clarke  School;  William  L.  Clarke 
and  William  S.  Fitzgerald,  Co-Prins.k 

Wartrace,  Bedford  County — Brandon 
Training  School;  co-ed.;  non-sect.; 
Alfred  J.  Brandon,  President. 

Willow  Grove,  Clay  County — Willow 
Grove  Academy;  B.  C.  Ledbetter, 
Principal. 

Winchester,  Franklin  County — Win- 
chester Academy;  T.  F.  Rider,  Prin. 

Woodrury,  Cannon  County — Woodbury 
Academy;  co-ed.;  non-sect.;  E.  J. 
Lehman,  Principal.  Auburn  High 
School;  B.  X.  Barton,  Principal. 


Alphabetical  Index 


A 

Abbott,  Timothy  Charles,  Roman 

Catholic  priest  399 

Abel,  John  Moss,  merchant  109 

Abernathy,  Andrew  Jackson,  lawyer. 484 

Abernathy,  James  Polk,  lawyer 484 

Abston,  William  J.,  cotton  factor.. 277 
Acuff,  Parlin  Herbert,  physician ....  564 

Adams,  James  B.,  banker  17 

Adams,  James  Louis,  banker  502 

Adams,  Joe  C.,  merchant  250 

Adams,  John  B.,  merchant  105 

Adams,  John  C.,  lawyer 277 

Adams,  John  Robert,  banker  503 

Adcock,  B.  G.,  lawyer 94 

Aden,  Clint,  farmer 174 

Aden,  James  S.,  public  official.  ....  .471 
Aden,  John  Felen,  public  official.  ..  .471 

Adkerson,  John  B.,  physician 557 

Adkins,  Almon  T.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  85 

Aiken,  James  Hamilton,  minister, 

farmer  31 

Albright,  George  Nichols,  merchant.  .533 
Albright,  James  Alexander,  secretary 

State  Board  of  Health  573 

Alexander,  Gross,  minister,  editor...  399 
Alexander,  Henry  Frank,  farmer....  87 
Alexander,  Joseph  Venable,  planter.. 537 
Allen,  Alexander  Monroe,  physician . . 37 
AHen,  Archibald  Y.,  real  estate 

dealer  277 

Allen,  D.,  W._  farmer  576 

Allen,  Ernest  L.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  ' 31 

Allen,  James,  farmer,  stock  raiser..  155 

Allen,  James  Seddon,  lawyer 277 

Allen,  John  Mebane,  merchant 210 

Allen,  John  Thomas,  physician  and 

surgeon  31 

Allen,  Richard  Henry,  accountant. .. 277 

Allen,  Thomas  H.,  engineer  277 

Allen,  Valentine  Collins,  lawyer ....  106 

Allison,  John,  chancellor  399 

Allison,  Marshall  Lafayette,  farmer.  .513 

Allison,  51.  M 580 

Allnutt,  Benjamin  Franklin,  banker.  43 
Altman,  John  T.,  physician 399 


Ambrose,  Joshua  Henry,  business 

man  400 

Ammerman,  Wesley,  osteopath. ...  137 
Anderson,  Arthur  Blythe,  attorney- 

general  400 

Anderson,  C.  W.,  educator  32 

Anderson,  David  Deaderick,  lawyer..  210 
Anderson,  Elihu  L.,  traveling  sales- 
man   • 520 

Anderson,  Hugh  Crump,  banker  ....  185 
Anderson,  Jacob  Campbell,  physician.  4C4 
Anderson,  James  Emmett,  druggist.  .385 

Anderson,  James  H.,  lawyer  48 

Anderson,  Piatt  H.,  physician 278 

Anderson,  Silas  Francis,  farmer, - 

merchant  519 

Anderson,  William  F.,  M.  E.  bishop. . . 48 

Andrews,  D.  Moore,  teacher 400 

Andrews,  Garnett,  business  man.  ...  48 
Andrews,  Oliver  Burnside,  manufac- 
turer   48 

Andrews,  Thomas  Botts,  grain  dealer. 278 

Anthony,  William  Lee,  farmer 492 

Apperson,  John  W.,  lawyer  278 

Applewhite,  Janies,  business  man...27g 

Archer,  Lee  B.,  public  official 492 

Archibald,  William  Whallon,  lumber- 
man   513 

Armitage,  W.  H.,  banker  155 

Armstrong,  Alfred  F.,  farmer  ......  107 

Armstrong,  Charlotte  Morgan, 

teacher  400 

Armstrong,  Harry  Lee,  banker 278 

Armstrong,  James  Hamilton,  farmer.  18 
Armstrong,  John  Pearl,  business 

man  525 

Armstrong,  Walter  Preston,  lawyer.  .278 
Armstrong,  William  Henry,  physician 

and  surgeon  597 

Armstrong,  Zella,  editor  and  pub- 
lisher   580 

Ashcroft,  Thomas  C.,  business  man.. 279 

Ashe,  Cora,  educator  279 

Ashley,  James  Henry,  editor  269 

Ashmore,  William  Monroe,  public  of- 
ficial   211 

Ashton,  John  B.,  miller  87 

Askew,  Charles  Dudley,  farmer 533 

Askew,  Laurin  Bryan,  druggist 73 


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Atchley,  Samuel  Henry,  farmer 80 

Atcliley,  William  Abner,  minister. . .211 

Athey,  Thomas  IT,  minister 87 

Atkins,  C.  A.,  physician  483 

Atkins,  J.  W.,  public  official 122 

Atkinson,  W.  T.,  merchant 73 

Austin,  Richard  Wilson,  congress- 
man   211 

Avent,  Frank,  lawyer  400 

Aydelott,  A.  F.,  public  offeial 45 

Ayres,  Brown,  educator  211 

Ayres,  Willis  E.,  civil  engineer 279 

B 

Bachman,  George  Oliver,  minister. . .401 
Bacon,  Barton  Elijah,  railroad  agent. 496 
Bacon,  Charles  Harrison,  banker ...  .258 

Bacon,  William  J.,  lawyer  279 

Bagmell,  B.  W.,  physician 

Bailey,  John  Edmonds,  music 

teacher  

Bailey,  Robert  Albert,  farmer, 

banker  

Bailey,  Thomas  P.,  educator 
Baird,  Norton  Wilson,  editor  and 

printer  

Baird,  R.  M.,  farmer 

Baird,  Winston,  public  official 184 

Baker,  Joseph  Nelson,  banker,  miner.. 496 
Baldy,  William  Hamilton,  assistant 

postmaster  167 

Ball,  Clyde  L.,  lawyer  120 

Ballentine,  John  Goff,  retired  busi- 
ness man  484 

Balthiop,  John  H.,  retired  merchant. . 73 

Bandy,  Robert  W.,  physician 153 

Banks,  Charles  M.,  milling  business ..  181 
Banks,  Ezekiel  Thomas,  farmer, 

miller  112 

Banks,  George  Edward,  lawyer  573 

Banks,  Lem,  lawyer  280 

Banks,  Roderic  S.,  public  official.  ..  .492 
Barber,  George  Franklin,  architect. . .212 

Bare,  James  D.,  merchant  22 

Barger,  David  A.,  public  official 22 

Barker,  James  M.,  missionary 2S 

Barksdale,  William  Randolph,  cotton 

factor  280 

Barksdale,  William  W.,  editor  and 

publisher  73 

Barham,  Newson  Rayburn,  jurist  . . . 253 
Barlow,  James  Kendrick,  physician 

and  druggist  501 

Barnes,  William  Carroll,  physician..  18 

Barnett,  Arthur,  dentist  280 

Barnett,  John  William,  Jr.,  lawyer..  212 


Barr,  Robert  Winlhrop,  banker.....  49; 
Barret,  James  H.,  real  estate  dealer.  .280; 

Barron,  Samuel  Lee,  farmer 172; 

Barry,  David  Franklin,  farmer  147! 

Barry,  William  Valentine,  editor. .. . 253j 

Barthell,  Edward  East,  lawyer 401 

Bartlett,  Robert  Henry,  public  offi- 
cial   43 

Barton,  Robert  McKinney,  lawyer. . .280 j. 

Barton,  Samuel  Marx,  educator 507; 

Baskerville,  James  Thomas,  lawyer..  147 

Baskette,  Gideon  H.,  editor 401 

Bass,  W.  Herschel,  farmer  253 

Bass,  Jacob  Miller,  farmer  485 

Bass,  J.  W.,  farmer,  merchant 571 

Bass,  Sterling  Hicks,  banker,  lawyer. 387  i 

Bastin,  Wyatt  H.,  farmer 172 

Bate,  Henry  Clay,  weather  bureau  of- 
ficial   401 

Bates,  Douglas  Thompson,  lawyer...  45 

Bates,  Jasper  A.,  lawyer  45 

Bates,  William  Horatio,  printer  ....  280 

279  Battle,  Alfred,  dentist  32 

Battle,  Walter  Preston,  broker 281 

Bauer,  Henry  D.,  business  man 281 

Baugh,  John  Edward,  physician 128 

Bauman,  Albert  Benjamin,  architect. 212 

Baxter,  Elbridge  J.,  lawyer 204 

Baxter,  Lewis  Thompson,  real  estate 

dealer  402 

Baxter,  Perkins' P.,  lawyer 402 

Bayless,  John  Walker,  business  man.  14 
Bayless,  William  Charles,  minister. . .197 

Beach,  John  Ross,  dentist 74 

Bealer,  Alexander  Winkler,  minister. 387 
Beard,  Caughey  Alfred,  real  estate 

dealer  14 

Beard,  Elvin  Taylor,  minister  373 

Beard,  Edward  Ewing,  lawyer 244 

Beard,  R.  H.,  business  man 466 

Beard,  Robert  Henderson,  real  estate. 281 
Bearden,  Edwin  Whiteside,  public  of- 
ficial   514 

Bearden,  Walter  Scott,  chancellor ...  514 

Beasley,  Charles  W.,  farmer  .471 

Beasley,  Elias  M.,  physician  85 

Beasley,  Robert  C.,  farmer 464 

Beattie,  Robert  Marye,  lawyer 281 

Beaver,  Charles  Oliver,  lawyer 49 

Beck,  Henry  Clay,  lawyer  49 

Beene,  Jacob,  landlord  469 

Beene,  J.  C.,  lawyer  525 

Bell,  Charles' B.,  banker 388 

Bell,  B.  D.,  jurist  580 

Benliam,  Philo  Dayton,  farmer 107 


268 

401 

137 


465 

460 


GENERAL  INDEX 


ennett,  Everett  T.,  lumberman ....  281 

ennett,  Henry  W.,  farmer  74 

ennett,  Hugh  T.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  145 

ennett,  James  M.,  merchant 80 

lergschicker,  William,  merchant.  ..  .282 
ernard,  Ollie  Hinson,  educator  ....530 
erry,  Albert  Gleaves,  naval  officer.  .402 

erry,  Coburn  Dewess,  lawyer 402 

errv,  Thompson  Hiles,  hardware 

merchant  514 

;ible,  Jonathan  David,  farmer  197 


■ickford,  William  A.,  real  estate  op- 
erator   282 

•iddle,  William  M.,  physician  87 

ierce,  Columbus,  manufacturer 282 

•iggs,  Albert  W.,  lawyer  282 

f.iggs,  Vincent  Atkins,  physician ....  270 

■iggs,  William  Hyman,  lawyer 185 

iggs,  William  Percy,  lawyer 282 

Ifiggs,  Zaek,  pftysician  546 

ilbrey,  John  C.,  manufacturer 256 

ilbro,  William  Caldwell,  physician.  .388 
iilillingsley,  William  N.,  educator.  . .528 
i iillington,  R.  Wallace,  physician. . . .403 

1 tingham,  Granville  C.,  farmer.. 18 

linns,  John  E.,  physician,  public  of- 

I ficial  403 

iishop,  William  Samuel, minister,  ed- 
ucator   507 

livins,  Henry  Wright,  farmer  388 

livins,  John  Louis,  teacher  173 

Hack,  James  Steelman,  minister  ....460 
Hack,  William  Thomas,  surgeon  . . . .283 

llackard,  W.  T.,  public  official 185 

llaekburn,  Gideon  Harden,  merchant.  85 

Hackburn,  J.  K.  P.,  farmer 261 

llaekburn,  William  Wirt,  farmer...  105 

Hackman,  E.  L.,  banker 563 

Hackman,  John  A.,  physician  185 

Hair,  Edward  K.,  physician,  surgeon.  133 

Slake,  Vachel  Weldon,  teacher 403 

Hankenship,  Henry  Jefferson, 

farmer  541 

llanton,  John  Diehl,  educator 403 

llount,  Joseph  M.,  lawyer,  farmer.. Ill 

Hue,  Henry  Blake,  minister  404 

loaz,  William  Thomas,  minister....  87 

loggess,  Elisha  S.,  farmer 481 

loies,  William  Ely  212 

loles,  James  B.,  physician 254 

lolling,  Jefferson  Davis,  livestock 

dealer  404 

lolling,  Warner  Thomas,  minister.  .471 
iolt,  George  Washington,  public  of- 
ficial   212 


609 


Bolton,  David  Alexander,  educator...  14 
Bolton,  Samuel  Pearce,  contractor. . .199 

Bomer,  John  O.,  banker 32 

Bond,  Bate,  lawyer  32 

Bond,  R.  N.,  manufacturer  . 32 

Bond,  W.  T.,  public  official  283 

Bondurant,  Benjamin  T.,  physician . . 512 

Bone,  Winstead  Paine,  eduactor 244 

Bonner,  Talbot  Fanning,  manufac- 
turer   404 

Boone,  Arthur  U.,  minister  283 

Boren,  George  Edmond,  lawyer 126 

Boring,  Robert  E.,  public  official ..  .212 
Borum,  Sam  Houston,  public  official. 404 
Boucher,  George  Washington,  editor.  121 

Bonrland,  Albert  Pike,  educator 404 

Bourne,  Edward,  general  insurance 

agent  ^83 

Boulware,  Fielder  Allen,  osteopath.  . .388 
Bouton,  William  Paisley,  planter ...  245 
Bovard,  William  Sherman,  minister.  14 
Bowden,  John  Seymour,  lawyer, 

stenographer  19a 

Bowen,  Alfred  Thomas,  lawyer  497 

Bowen,  Bolivar  B.,  traveling  sales- 

284 

man  *o-r 

Bowen,  Enoch  D.,  minister  239 

Bowers,  Duke  Cayce,  retail  grocery- 

man  

Bowers,  William  Augustus,  business 

man  5°* 

Bowles,  Allie  V.,  merchant 

Bowman,  John  Bethel,  attorney-gen- 

56G 

Bowman,  Stuart,  farmer,  stock 

556 

Boyd,  Alston  M.,  real  estate  agent.  .284 

Boyd,  Ernest  Houston,  lawyer 94 

Boyd,  Frank,  lawyer  ^ 

Boyd.  Harry  Roberts,  lawyer 

Boyd,  John' Franklin,  business  man.. 514 

Boyd,  Richard  Hardy,  physician 

Boyd,  Samuel  B.,  fire  chief  ^ 

Boyd,  Simon  Bradford,  photographer . 119 
Boyd’  William  Townes,  business  ^ 

Boyer,  Creed  Fulton,  real  estate.  ..  .460 

Boyet,  John  Thomas,  farmer  

Bovett,  W.  L.,  physician ?71 

Boyken,  Eugene  C.,  business  man  • • • 404 

Boyle,  Thomas  R.,  lawyer  

Boyle,  Virginia  Frazer,  author 285 

Brading,  James  Edward,  lumberman . 200 
Bradley,  Robert  Henry,  retired  mer- 
chant and  planter  133 


610 


AVHO’S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Brady,  James  M.,  postmaster  528 

Brandon,  Alfred  Joseph,  teacher.  ..  .563 
Brandau,  John  William,  physician ...  74 

Brandon,  T.  J.,  banker  116 

Bransford,  Johnson,  business  man.  .405 

Branson,  Lloyd,  artist  213 

Brawner,  Pembroke  A.,  manufac- 
turer   49 

Bray,  William  M.,  postmaster 167 

Breece,  Jesse  R.,  railroad  agent  and 

telegraph  operator  208 

Breeden,  Samuel  G.,  physician 109 

Breeding,  Wesley  Jackson,  physician. 490 
Brennan,  Henry  Williams,  contract- 
ing engineer  285 

Brett,  James,  Jr.,  public  official.  ... 285 
Brewer,  John  Doddridge,  physician 

and  surgeon  456 

Brice,  James  M.,  editor 557 

Bridger,  Axum  R.,  farmer 19 

Bridger,  James  D.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon   285 

Bridges,  James  Neely,  physician  ....460 

Bridges,  Joseph  G.,  physician 460 

Bridgewater,  Sam  Chambers,  physi- 
cian   115 

Brien,  William  Given,  lawyer  ....;.  405 
Brigham,  William  Looney,  farmer..  116 

Bright,  John  M.,  lawyer  133 

Bright,  Thomas  N.,  merchant  254 

Brinkley,  James  Moon,  real  estate.. 285 
Brisendine,  Barnie  Milton,  banker.. 477 

Britton,  Frank  E.,  druggist  204 

Brizendine,  Henry  W.,  merchant....  98 
Brode,  Frederick  William,  cotton 

seed  product  dealer  286 

Brooks,  Charles  R.,  bookkeeper  85 

Brooks,  Cleauth,  minister  86 

Brooks,  Preston  Smith,  merchant.  ..  508 

Brooks,  Tilman  Rose,  farmer  538 

Browder,  Joe  Rowan,  farmer  249 

Browder,  Robert  Marvin,  dentist.  . . .377 
Browder,  William  D.,  farmer,  stock 

dealer  535 

Brown,  Albert  R.,  merchant,  banker.  .129 

Brown,  Barton  Robey,  farmer 519 

Brown,  Charles  A.,  lawyer 22 

Brown,  Charles  Sumner,  educator.  . . .405 

Brown,  Foster,  Vincent,  lawyer 49 

Brown,  Harris,  insurance  148 

Brown,  Henry  Royce,  druggist,  chem- 
ist, manufacturer  155 

Brown,  James  R.,  public  official 80 

Brown,  John  Ell,  public  official 185 

Brown,  Joseph  E.,  lawyer 49 

Brown,  Laurent,  lawyer. 405 


Brown,  Lucius  Polk,  chemist,  geolog- 
ist   4i 


Brown,  Maud  Wolcott,  teacher  4i 

Brown,  Oswald  Eugene,  educator . . . . 41 

Brown,  Robert  S.%  lawyer  3 

Brown,  Robert  S.,  Jr.,  merchant 1 

Brown,  Samuel  C.,  jurist  1 

Brown,  William  Carl,  teacher  5 

Brown,  William  Lafayette,  merchant. 
Browne,  Harris  L.,  business  man.... 21 
Brownlow,  Frank  Barr,  musician ....  2i 
Brownlow,  John  Bell,  real  estate.... 2 
Bruce,  Daniel  Hoge,  farmer,  surveyor.  21 
Bruce,  Horatio  Thomas,  mule  dealer. 2i 

Brumit,  David,  merchant  1 

Brunner,  John  Hamilton,  minister... 
Bryan,  Charles  Middleton,  lawyer ... 
Bryan,  David  Hampton,  physician... 
Bryan,  Elwood  R.,  dealer  in  stone 

and  gravel  2' 

Bryan,  W.  A.,  surgeon  4( 

Bryant,  William  M.,  hardware  mer- 
chant, farmer  

Buchanan,  Andrew  Hays,  educator  . .: 

Buchanan,*  Arthur  S.,  jurist 21; 

Buchanan,  Isaac  William  Pleasant, 
teacher  2/ 


Buchanan,  Joseph  W.,  lawyer  31 

Buchanan,  J.  W.,  merchant 4< 

Buck,  James  Madison,  lumberman. . .21 

Buckingham,  Miles  S.,  banker 2! 

Buford,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Burgess,  ed- 
ucator, writer  4f 

Buford,  George  Gillespie,  physician ..  2fj| 

Buford,  John  W.,  lawyer Is 

Bullington,  Richard  Edward,  dentis‘c.2! 

Bullock,  E.  L.,  chancellor  li 

Bumpus,  William  Hill,  railroal 

agent,  editor  4 

Bundren,  James  Henderson,  lawyer..  1 

Bunnell,  Isaac  Newton,  farmer 1 

Burchard,  James  C.,  farmer  46 

Burchett,  W.  T.,  farmer  51 

Burger,  Joseph,  banker  27 

Burger,  Thomas  Overton,  physician. 2fl 

Burkholder,  A.  C.,  educator  2(j 

Burks,  Robert  Lee,  business  man  ..2.: 
Burnett,  Ge&rge  Jackson,  teacher  . - .38 

Burnett,  J.  Henry,  educator  38 

Burnett,  James  Huff,  farmer,  mer- 
chant   li 

Burnett,  James  T.,  lawyer,  banker..  54 
Burnett,  Jesse  McGarety,  teacher, 
minister  19 


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611 


furnley,  Patrick  F.,  merchant,  manu- 
facturer   166 

|5  urns,  James  Thomas,  merchant  . . . .262 
iurns,  William  B.,  physician  and 

surgeon  288 

furrow,  Thomas  Jackson,  lawyer...  29 

lushnell,  Herbert,  banker  50 

Sutler,  Henry  Campbell,  farmer, 

stock  dealer  501 

ilutler,  John  Murphy,  merchant 389 

iluttram,  W.  H.,  attorney-general.  ..  182 

Jyars,  Ezell  S.,  insurance  121 

lyers,  L.  Newton,  insurance  74 

Synum,  Robert  Lee,  educator 186 

lyrn,  Charley  Hall,  hardware  mer- 
chant   389 

lyrn,  William  M.,  farmer  ....242 

lyrne,  Thomas  Sebastian,  Catholic 

bishop  407 

lyrns,  Joseph  W.,  congressman 407 

C 

Jage,  Harry  Hayes,  railroad  agent. . .288 

'age,  Louise  Mitchell,  educator 407 

lain,  Walter,  journalist  288 

Jaldwell,  Albert  S.,  insurance 50 

Jaldwell,  Albert  S.,  investment 

banker  288 

,'aldwell,  D.  J.,  attorney-general 557 

■Jaldwell,  David  Moore,  farmer  459 

Jaldwell,  James  Adelbert,  lawyer...  50 
laldwell,  Robert  Arthur,  farmer. ...  373 
.Jaldwell,  Samuel  Houston,  retired 

physician  472 

Jaldwell,  Thomas  B.,  real  estate 

de.aler  288 

Jaldwell,  Walter  Cochran,  lawyer... 547 
; Jaldwell,  William  Addison,  banker..  186 
Jaldwell,  William  A.,  business  man..  265 
Jaldwell,  Winfield  M.,  physician. ..  .239 

Jalhoun,  Joseph  P.,  clergyman  213 

Jalhoun,  Tyler,  civil  engineer,  jew- 
eler   408 

Jalkins,  Sidney  Pratt,  wholesale 

broker 288 

Callahan,  George  W.,  railroad 

builder  213 

[jallaway,  Luke  Lea,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  80 

Jambron,  Ely  Lewis,  minister  573 

Jameron,  Joseph  Thompson,  miller.. 565 

j'ameron,  Robert  T.,  lawyer  50 

•Jameron,  Walter  M.,  public  official ..  525 
'amp,  Eldad  Cicero,  lawyer,  coal  op- 
erator   214 


Campbell,  David  James,  farmer 571 

Campbell,  Henry  Little,  physician.  . .534 

Campbell,  James  David,  teacher 470 

Campbell,  John  E.,  contractor  175 

Campbell,  Thomas  H.,  editor  461 

Campbell,  Volney  Sumpter,  physi- 
cian   389 

Campbell,  Whit,  merchant 542 

Campbell,  Willis  C.,  physician 289 

Canada,  J.  W.,  lawyer  289 

Canada,  Lucius  T.  M.,  lawyer 289 

Canale,  Domenico,  business  man 289 

Cannon,  Henry  Ethelbert,  farmer, 

real  estate  289 

Cannon,  Newton,  farmer,  merchant.  .138 
Cannon,  Will  C.,  farmer,  stock 

dealer  479 

Cannon,  William  F.,  physician 20 

Cantrell,  B.  P.,  business  man 186 

Cantrell,  Julian  Wendel,  commercial 

agent  S.  A.  L.  Ry 408 

Capers,  Walter  Branham,  minister, 

educator  88 

Capshaw,  R.  B.,  lawyer  ’95 

Caraway,  Robert  Franklin,  manufac- 
turer   377 

Carels,  Joseph  Stineford,  public  offi- 
cial   408 

Carlock,  Lafayette  H.,  farmer  256 

Carlock,  Thomas  Ward,  farmer 256 

Carmichael,  James  H.,  merchant  . . . .258 

Carmichael,  N.  B.,  farmer 258 

Carnes,  Samuel  T.,  business  man.  . . .289 
Carnes,  William  Watts,  insurance ..  290 
Carney,  Peyton  Whitfield,  minister ..  530 

Caro,  Alvis  J.,  merchant  240 

Carpenter,  Daniel  A.,  manufacturer.  .214 

Carr,  Horace  Maynard,  lawyer  164 

Carr,  James  B.,  jeweler  408 

Carre,  Henry  Beach,  educator 408 

Carrier,  Charles  Frank,  manufac- 
turer   127 

Carriger,  James  A.,  lawyer 379 

Carroll,  Charles  Thomas,  minister ...  379 
Carroll,  Thomas  B.,  public  official . . . 186 

Carroll,  William  H.,  lawyer 290 

Caruthers,  Albert  B.,  business  man.. 291 
Carson,  Charles  Clifton,  minister....  29 
Carson,  William  Waller,  civil  en- 
gineer   214 

Carter, Hubert,  traveling  salesman.  .239 
Carter,  Mathew  E.,  wholesale 

grocer  291 

Carter,  N.  Giles,  banker  540 

Carter,  Thomas  Coke,  bshop 580 


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Carter,  William  Martin,  lawyer ....  250 

Cary,  Hunsdon,  lawyer  291 

Cary,  Rhea  Preston,  lawyer  292 

Case,  Halbert  Brigham,  lawyer 50 

Case,  Ward  Roland,  lawyer  195 

Casey,  Eugene,  lawyer  7 

Casey,  William  W.,  public  official.  .206 

Cassetty,  James,  coal  merchant 409 

C'assady,  John  E.,  lawyer 259 

Cate,  Horace  Nelson,  jurist  461 

Cates,  Chas.  T.,  Jr.,  attorney-general 

and  reporter  of  state  215 

Cates,  John  W.,  postmaster  458 

Cates,  Willis  J.,  planter  542 

Catlett,  William  Albert,  physician . . 504 

Caton,  Daniel  Spencer,  farmer  569 

Caton,  Thomas,  farmer  98 

Caudle,  Jesse  Benton,  farmer  494 

Cawthon,  James  F.,  farmer  260 

Cecil,  Batey,  lawyer  182 

Chambers,  Henry  A.,  lawyer  51 

Chambers,  Paul,  lawyer  292 

Chambers,  William  Patton  580 

Chambliss,  Alexander  W.,  lawyer.  ...  51 
Chambliss,  James  Carroll,  banker...  12 

Chambliss,  R.  M.,  banker  32 

Chambliss,  Samuel  M.,  lawyer 51 

Chandler,  Percy  Scott,  lawyer 385 

Chandler,  Walter  Clift,  lawyer 292 

Chandler,  William  P.,  city  judge...  215 
Chapman,  David  Carpenter,  druggist . 215 

Chappell,  Edwin  B.,  editor 409 

Chase,  Isaac  Alonzo,  real  estate 

dealer  292 

Chattin,  Edward  Walter,  nursery- 
man   573 

Cheek,  Leslie,  merchant,  banker.  ..  .409 
Chenault,  Charles  C.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  148 

Cherry,  William  C.,  lawyer 409 

Chighizola,  George  L.,  public  official.  292 

. Childers,  Ben,  lawyer  485 

Childers,  Gracey,  business  man 74 

Chiles,  J.  T.,  merchant  466 

Chisam,  Charles  Oliver,  educator ...  .479 
Chisom,  Charles  Oliver,  educator.  ..  .479 
Christian,  Jones  Wesley,  farmer. ...  173 

Chumbley,  William  W.,  farmer 269 

Churchill,  Charles  N.,  real  estate.  . . .292 

Cisco,  Jay  Guy,  journalist  409 

Clagett,  Horatio,  banker  46 

Clagett,  Robert  Horatio,  editor 46 

Claiborne,  John  H.,  retired  merchant.  240 
Claiborne,  William  B.,  farmer 32 


Claiborne,  William  Sterling,  minister. SOS 
Clapp,  Aubrey  B.,  business  man ....  293 1 
Clark,  Gordentia  Waite,  teacher.  ..  .485! 
Clark,  Gordentia  Waite,  farmer  ...564 
Clark,  Mica  jah  Henry,  tobacconist..  75, 

Clark,  Rufus  Anthony,  teacher  5731 

Clark,  M.  Eugene,  insurance 293: 

Clark,  Mark  J.,  real  estate 293 ! 

Clarke,  George  Herbert,  educator.  . .409 

Clarke,  William  Lowe,  teacher  552  ! 

Claxton,  Philander  P.,  educator 216 

Clay,  Thomas  Eakin,  educator 138, 

Cleage,  William  B.,  public  official...  51 
Clearry,  Peter  J.  A.,  retired  U.  S.  A. 

officer  52 

Clemens,  William  Marshall,  news- 
paper manager  293 

Cliffe,  Daniel  Bonaparte,  physician. . 139 

Clift,  Moses  A.,  lawyer  52 

Cline,  George  Washington,  lawyer...  102 

Cline,  Joseph  S.,  public  official 102 

Clopton,  Abner  Theodore,  physician . . 373 

Clouse,  John  W.,  postmaster 154 

Cloyd,  John  Dunwoody,  surveyor ....  372| 
Coate,  P.  Sterling,  cotton  merchant.. 0m 

Cobb,  Charles  Henry,  lawyer  557 

Cobble,  Lewis  M.,  lawyer  .372]! 

Coble,  James  A.,  public  official 558? 

Coble,  John  D.,  farmer  514] 

Coble,  Thomas  Jacob,  physician 515{ 

Cochran,  Francis  Trigg,  banker.  . . .294? 
Cochran,  John  F.,  physician  .......294] 

Cochran,  Thomas  N.  physician 547 

Cochrane,  Harden  Perkins,  physician . 139 
Cock,  William  Samuel,  physician.  ...  25 

Cockroft,  Stansil  L.,  lawyer 294 

Coe,  Harry  Lee,  lawyer  245 : 

Coffman,  Daniel  M.,  lawyer,  editor.. 496: 

Coffman,  R.  J.,  physician 572 

Cohen,  C.  Davega,  insurance 410  : 

Cohen,  Iser  Peter,  jobber,  manufac- 
turer   410 

Cohn,  Julius  Joseph,  insurance 52  ! 

Cohn,  Robert,  cotton  merchant 294 

Cohn,  Walter  H.,  lawyer  52 

Colburn,  Webster  J.,  park  commis- 
sioner   53 

Cole^  Isaac  E.,  farmer  512 

Cole,  Jasper  E.,  public  official 569! 

Cole,  Thomas  D.,  merchant  10 

Cole,  Whitford  R.,  manufacturer 410 

Coleman,  Lewis  M.,  lawyer 53 

Coleman,  Sol.,  merchant  294 

Coley,  William  H.,  druggist  373 


GENERAL  INDEX 


Collier,  Harris  T.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon   262 

Collier,  Thomas  Barksdale,  lawyer...  295 
Collier,  William  Armistead,  lawyer . . 295 

Collins,  Christ  C.,  lawyer  127 

Collins,  Edward  E.,  physician  88 

Collins,  Emma  Pauline,  librarian ....  186 
Collins,  William  Flowers,  retired 

farmer  206 

Collins,  W.  T.,  druggist  522 

Colmore,  Robert  Lionel,  comissary . . 508 
Coltart,  Harry  Gordon,  railroad  ticket 
agent  295 


Coltharp,  Robert  Dudley,  banker ....  562 
Compton,  Robert  Haywood,  public  of- 
ficial   472 

Conatser,  Orion  Clemens,  lawyer... 377 
Conger,  Sion  Iliff,  buyer  for  Uni- 
versity of  the  South  508 

Conley,  Robert  Lee,  educator 19 

Connolly,  Michael  W.,  journalist ....  295 
Conner,  Ed  Dougherty,  police  chief.. 216 
Converse,  James  Booth,  minister ....  379 

Cook,  Henry  Howe,  lawyer  139 

Cook,  William  Loch,  jurist  47 

Cooke,  Robert  Burch,  lawyer 53 

Cooley,  James  Tilford,  physician ....  566 

Coonrod,  Elinor,  lawyer  53 

Cooper,  Henry  T.,  lawyer  216 

Cooper,  James  William,  lawyer 103 


Cooper,  John  S.,  lawyer  547 


Cooper,  John  Steel,  miller  490 

Cooper,  Samuel  H.,  public  official.  . .296 

Cooper,  William,  business  man 276 

Cooper,  William  Duncan  lumberman. 385 

F Cooper,  W.  D.,  public  official  39 

Copeland,  Hardy,  minister  410 

Copeland,  William  Brownlow, 

farmer  .- 569 

Corbah,  B.  J.,  farmer,  merchant....  97 
Cordes,  Victor  A.,  real  estate  dealer, 

lawyer  296 

Cornatzer,  John  N.,  railroad  agent.. 296 
Cornelius,  Benjamin  Franklin,  un- 
dertaker   410 

Cornick,  Howard,  lawyer  216 

Gotten,  Leon  DeCasto,  physician 526 

Cotton,  James  Thomas,  minister. ...  41 

Counts,  Walter  James,  lawyer 53 

Covington,  Richard,  merchant 389 

Cowan,  George  L.,  farmer  140 

Cowan,  Henry  Bryson,  fire  under- 
writer   515 

Cowan,  Mahlon  S.,  farmer  29 


613 

Cowan,  William  Guy,  hardware  mer- 
chant   133 

Cowden,  John  B.,  minister  265 

Cowley,  Dufie  Dillion,  business  mail. 206 
Cowthon,  William  Lawrence,  banker. 456 

Cox,  James  B.,  lawyer  200 

Cox,  James  M.,  public  official  42 

Cox,  John  Worley,  physician  and  sur- 

gean  201 

Cox,  Nicholas  Nicols,  ex-congress- 

man  140 

Cox,  Richard  L.,  farmer  260 

Cox,  Wiley  Jones,  druggist  296 

Cox,  Williston  Madison,  lawyer 216 

Cox,  W.  W.,  druggist  25 

Crabtree,  W.  R.,  insurance 53 

Craft,  Henry,  lawyer  296 

Craig,  Edward  Burr,  insurance 54 

Crain,  John  Head  296 

Crawford,  James  Thomas,  real  estate.  107 

Crawford,  West  J.,  publisher  297 

Crawford,  William  Ethelbert,  retired 

business  man  522 

Creatli,  J.  H.,  public  official  297 

Crenshaw,  Thomas  B.,  public  official. 297 

Cresop,  N.  A.,  public  official 547 

Crichlow,  James  H.,  general  insur- 
ance   390 

Crick,  Sanford  Monroe,  public  offi- 
cial   390 

Crigler,  W.  L.,  farmer,  surveyer 515 

Crockett,  Robert  Hugh,  lawyer 140 

Crockett,  Sidney  Scales,  physician.  .411 
Crockett,  William  M.,  physician.  ..  .460 
Crooke,  Charles  Walter,  educator...  81 

Crosby,  Harry  H.,  banker 297 

Crosthwaite,  George  Edgar,  public 

official  242 

Crow,  John  William,  miller  152 

Crowder,  James  Napoleon,  teacher..  84 

Crowell,  Ernest  W.,  lawyer  485 

Crowell,  William  Henry,  lawyer 515 

Crownover,  Arthur,  lawyer  573 

Crox,  William  Harrison,  farmer....  47 
Crump,  Dabney  Hull,  cotton  mer- 
chant   297 

Crump,  Edward  Hull,  mayor  297 

Crump,  Frank  Millington,  cotton- 

merchant  297 

Cruze,  Alvin  Ellis,  business  man... 273 
Cullorn,  Marvin  McTyeire,  physician. 411 

Cullum,  John  M.,  physician 133 

Culp,  Robert  Lewis,  public  official.  . .485 

Culvahouse,  James  P.,  farmer 131 

Cummins,  John  Taylor,  traveling 
salesman  260 


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Cimninggim,  Jesse  L.,  teacher 411 

Cunningham,  Sumner  Archibald,  jour- 
nalist   411 

Curell,  Randal,  banker  411 

Currier,  John  M.,  accountant 217 

Curry,  Albert  Bruce,  minister  298 

Curry,  John  Cox,  farmer  459 

Curtis,  Charlie  C.,  teacher  273 

Curtis,  Finley  P.,  farmer  37 

Curtis,  John  D.,  pharmacist  33 


D 

Dabbs,  John  P.,  physician  173 

Dabney,  Charles  Clarence,  insurance. 411 

Dalinke,  George,  business  man 558 

Dale,  William  Bryan,  public  official . 44 
Dale,  William  Calvin,  hardware 

dealer  134 

Daly,  Thomas  Edward,  merchant, 

banker  486 

Dance,  John  R.,  farmer 547 

Daniel,  James  David,  physician 254 

Daniel,  James  Franklin,  farmer 566 

Daniel,  John,  educator  411 

Daniel,  John  Newton,  farmer  106 

Daniel,  Robert  W.,  commercial  agent. 298 

Danley,  William  L.,  G.  P.  A 412 

Daniel,  William  T.,  Jr.,  lumberman.  . 173 
Dann,  Jese  Lyman,  manufacturer ...  552 
Darden,  William  Henry,  merchant.  .555 

Darnall,  James  F.,  physician  466 

Darnell,  Rowland,  lumber  dealer  ....298 
Davant,  Arthur  R.,  railroad  agent  . . .298 
Da vant,  James  Steel,  commissioner.  .298 
Davidson,  Ben  Frank,  general  mer- 
chant   568 

Davison,  Hardy  Carlton,  farmer 126 

Davidson,  J.  W 121 

Daviess,  Marie  Thompson,  writer.  .412 
Davies,  Olney  David,  business  man.  .412 
Davis,  Asa  Leroy,  contractor, 

builder  483 

Davis,  Ewin  L.,  jurist  552 

Davis,  Frank  W.,  wliarfmaster  298 

Davis,  Henry  Edwards,  pharmacist, 

teacher  299 

Davis,  James  Henderson,  banker. . . .102 

Davis,  James  W.,  physician  576 

Davis,  John  P.,  lawyer  538 

Davis,  Joseph  N.,  farmer  569 

Davis,  Lucas  E.,  farmer 39 

Davis,  Powhatan,  banker  542 

Davis,  Thomas  Henry,  minister 121 

Davis,  Thomas  L.,  grain  dealer'. 299 

Davis,  William  C.,  public  official.  ..  299 


Davis,  William  I.,  lawyer  538  j 

Daws,  George  B.,  minister,  publisher. 276 
Dawson,  Charles  Clark,  public  offi- 
cial   122 

Day,  Isaac  Butler,  retired  minister ..  168 
Day,  James  Alexander,  public  offi- 
cial   538  I 

Deaderick,  Arthur  V.,  proprietor  of 

summer  resort  556 

Deaderick,  Chalmers,  physician  and 

surgeon  217 

Deaderick,  Henry  McDowell,  scenic 

photographer  556 

Deaderick,  James  William,  farmer..  126 
Deakins,  Moses  Easterly,  surveyor.  .119 

Dean,  Ephraim  A.,  postmaster 27 

Dean,  James  Thomas,  banker 107  | 

Deason,  James  Rankin,  lawyer  547  j 

Deery,  James  E.,  farmer . .515  | 

De  Haven,  David  William,  lawyer... 299 
De  Jarnatt,  John  Watson,  stock 

trader  .’ 390 

De  Loach,  Alfred  B.,  physician 299 

Delozier,  George  L.,  farmer 27 

Deming,  Madison  Monroe,  farmer...  168 
De  Moss,  Thomas  H.,  farmer,  magis- 
trate   12 

Denney,  George  Walter,  editor  ....217 

Dennis,  Richard  S.,  farmer  146 

Dennison,  F.  L.,  teacher,  farmer  . ...  548 

Denny,  Collins,  minister  412 

Denny,  Daniel,  coal  operator  164 

Denton,  Herseliel  Johnson,  lawyer. . . 54 
Derryberry,  Thomas  Jefferson,  drug- 


gist   46 

DeWitt,  John  H.,  lawyer  413 

DeZevallos,  Charles  Hector,  business 

man  413 

Dibrell,  Frank,  public  official  413  J 

Dickerson,  Mrs.  W.  R 261 

Dickey,  Isaac  T.,  farmer  168 

Dickinson,  Jacob  McGavock,  lawyer. 413  j, 

Dickson,  B.  V.,  physician  98 

Dickson,  John  S.,  lumberman  300 

Dickson,  John  W.,  wholesale  lumber 

manufacturer  300 

Diehl,  Charles  Edward,  minister  ....  75  J 

Dies,  Thomas,  real  estate  agent 300  j 

Diggs,  Pleasant  James,  farmer 472 

Dillard,  Benjamin  .Joel,  jeweler 245  >1 

Dillard,  John  W.,  cotton  factor 300  j 

Dinwiddie,  David  Malcolm,  farmer.. 548  j 

Dinwiddie,  Madison  B.,  farmer 262 

Dismuke,  William  Marshall,  hotel 
proprietor  558 


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615 


Disney,  'William  Buchanan,  public  of- 
ficial   84 

Dixon,  Miles  J.,  lawyer  146 

Doak,  Hubert  P.,  physician  and  sur- 

goen  555 

Dodds,  Benjamin  Claud,  physician.  . 154 
Dodds,  Lloyd  Douglas,  hotel  pro- 
prietor   512 

Dodson,  A.  R.,  banker  176 

Donaldson,  Aubrey  Albert,  physi- 
cian, druggist  548 

Donaldson,  John  Thomas,  farmer....  44 
Donaldson,  Lauchlan,  Sr.,  retired  law- 
yer and  banker  542 

Donaldson,  Robert  Cleveland,  lawyer. 542 
Donaldson,  William  Jay,  lawyer.  . . .217 
Donnell,  Ridley  Edward,  banker ...  .414 

Donnelly,  Hugh  A.,  lawyer  383 

Donnelly,  Joseph  Smith,  physician ...  519 

Donnelly,  Robert  P.,  educator  383 

Donoho,  Charles  Hayden,  physician 

and  surgeon  114 

Dorion,  Edward  Hill,  business  man.  .300 

Dorris,  Edmond  H.,  physician 25 

Dorris,  George  Milton,  physician...  25 
Dorris,  Thomas  Franklin,  farmer...  25 

Dorsey,  Albert  Lee,  lawyer 530 

Dortch,  William  Turner,  real  estate.  75 
Doss,  William  Hughes,  minister  . . . .246 

Dossett,  John  W.,  farmer  570 

Doty,  H.  Walter,  lawyer  54 

Doughty,  George  W.,  tobacconist 158 

Douglass,  Charles  S.,  teacher 148 

Douglas,  Lee,  lawyer  414 

Douglass,  John,  Sr.,  lawyer  458 

Douglass,  Richard  R.,  cotton  factor. 301 
Douglass,  Willis  Burchett,  planter, 

Drane,  John  M.,  lawyer  457 

miller  533 

Dowdy,  Earl  H.,  farmer  21 

Dowdy,  James  Franklin,  merchant...  21 
Dowell,  Lee  Townsend,  public  offi- 
cial   530 

Downey,  William  Henry,  farmer.  ..  .173 
Downing,  Richard  Vaughan,  farmer.  99 
Dozier,  Enoch,  merchant,  banker...  12 

Dozier,  Tennie  Pinkerton,  Mrs 140 

Drake,  Love  Jones,  Mrs.,  public 

reader  186 

Drake,  Alice  Louise,  librarian 186 

Drake,  Boyd  F.,  educator  414 

Draper,  Robert  Garland,  lawyer ....  146 
Drennan,  John  Calvin,  clothing  mer- 
chant   134 

Drew-  Charles  M.,  wholesale  grocer. 301 


Drinnon,  Alf.  Taylor,  public  official.  .521 

Dromgoole,  Will  Allen,  author 414 

Drummond,  John  W.,  jurist  217 

DuBose,  Horace  Mellard,  minister.  . .414 

DuBose,  J.  H.,  manufacturer 301 

DuBose,  William  Haskell,  minister, 

educator  508 

DuBose,  William  Porcher,  thelogian . . 508 
Duckworth,  William  L.,  minister.  ...  33 
Dudley,  Charles  Brown,  wholesale 

lumber  business  301 

Dudley,  William  Lofland,  educator.  .415 

Duffy,  J.,  Catholic  priest  574 

Duggan,  Solon  Snethen,  physician ...  125 

Duggan,  Wilson  L.,  lawyer 504 

Dugger,  Oscar  Milton,  editor  and  pub- 
lisher   156 

Duke,  Buford,  court  stenographer.  .. 415 
Dulaney,  Benjamin  Lewis,  financier..  29 
Dulaney,  Fow  Wesley,  manager 

Hotel  Planter  201 

Dungan,  I.  H.,  real  estate 176 

Dungan,  James  A.,  horticulturist  . . . 152 

Dunlap,  Margaret  S.,  librarian 54 

Dunlap,  Pressley  S.,  farmer 263 

Dunlap,  William  A.,  public  official.  .415 

Dunlap,  W.  E.,  farmer 176 

Dunlap,  W.  M.,  public  official  176 

Dunn,  John  William,  physician  555 

Dunn,  Samuel  Houston,  lawyer  544 

Dunscomb,  John  S.,  insurance 301 

Dupree,  Donaldson  Irvin,  dentist....  33 

Dupree,  Nolen  Read,  merchant 33 

Durham,  Jeff,  farmer  75 

Dutro,  E.  W.,  postmaster  301 

Dwiggins,  James  Polk,  stock  farmer. 478 
Dyer,  William  E.,  public  official.  ...  554 


E 


Early,  E.  S.,  merchant  461 

Early,  William  Cole,  wholesale 

grocer  302 

Earnest,  Nicholas  Peter,  farmer....  72 
Earthman,  Vernon  K.,  physician  and 

surgeon  390 

Easley,  Ernest,  banker  113 

Easley,  James  Thomas,  banker 258 

East,  Joseph  Richard,  carpenter,  ma- 
chinist   240 

Eastman,  Charles  Hazen,  insurance.  .415 
Eastman,  Corinne  Gleaves,  teacher..  415 

Eastman,  Joel  W.,  lawyer 54 

Eaves,  J.  B.,  farmer  109 

Eckell,  Herbert  Odas,  editor  505 


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Edgerton,  Howard  King,  physician . .246 
Edgerton,  John  Emmett,  teacher  ....  88 

Edgington,  Jesse,  jurist  302 

Edgington,  Thomas  Benton,  lawyer.  302 

Edmiston,  Sue  Ella  Greer  478 

Edmiston,  William  Campbell,  farmer, 

shipper  478 

Edmondson,  George  Keeling,  farmer.  520 
Edrington,  John  Price,  insurance. ... 302 
Edwards,  Arthur  Washington, 

farmer  24 

Edwards,  Charles  Pender,  physican.  .130 

Edwards,  R.  E.,  cotton  buyer  373 

Einsel,  E.  D.,  farmer  390 

Elam,  James  J.,  insurance  88 

Elder,  John  Sanders,  insurance 75 

Elgin,  Frank  Sanders,  public  official. 302 

Elkins,  Robert  Asa,  lawyer 117 

Ellett,  Edward  C.,  physician 303 

Elliott,  Edward  S.,  public  accountant 

and  auditor  303 

Elliott,  Sarah  Bull  Barnwell,  writer. 509 

Ellis,  Henry  H.,  teacher  373 

Ellis,  Joseph  Desha,  Jr.,  farmer 107 

Ellis,  Robert  R.,  wholesale  druggist. 303 
Ellsworth,  Elmer  Ellis,  city  official.  201 

Elmore,  William,  farmer  276 

Elrod,  James  Paschal,  merchant 72 

Ely,  John  Anderson,  cotton  factor.  . .303 
Embry,  Watts  F.,  business  man.  ....  88 
Emerson,  John  William,  railroad  mail 

service  269 

Emery,  Samuel  C.,  weather  fore- 
caster   303 

Emison,  James  Wesley,  public  offi- 
cial   7 

Emmons,  Nathaniel  H.,  engineer  of 

mines  96 

England,  James  A.,  lawyer  Ill 

Enloe,  Benjamin  Augustine,  public  of- 
ficial   187 

Enochs,  Maze  Alexander  Lafayette, 

physician  137 

Erskine,  Alexander,  physician 304 

Erskine,  Washington  Gordon,  insur- 
ance   304 

Erwin,  Joseph  Boyd,  minister  515 

Erwin,  Nicholas  D.,  farmer 533 

Erwin,  Will  M.,  educator 515 

Eshman,  Andrew  N.,  minister 416 

Eslick,  Edward  Everett,  banker. ..  .486 
Estes,  Charles  Nathaniel,  manufac- 
turer   201 

Estes,  Joel  Henry,  Planter  33 

Estes,  Patrick  Mann,  lawyer  416 


Estes,  Samuel  Albert,  teacher  1....201 
Estes,  Zenos  Newton,  attorney-gen- 
eral   304 

Estill,  Floyd,  lawyer  574 

Evans,  Charles  Rountree,  lawyer....  55 
Evans,  Henry  Clay,  manufacturer...  55 

Evans,  Marion  G.,  lawyer  304 

Evans,  Ruth  Durant,  lawyer  55 

Evans,  Thomas  A.,  lawyer  305 

Evans,  Winston  Gill,  banker 510 

Eve,  Duncan,  surgeon  416 

Evens,  Thomas  Haws,  farmer 132 

Everett,  John  Edward,  farmer 263 

Everett,  Sidney  Johnson,  jurist 187 

Ewell,  M.  Watson,  public  official. ..  122 

Ewing,  Caruthers,  lawyer  305 

Ewing,  Felix  Grundy,  planter  43 

Ewing,  John  Montgomery,  farmer.  ..491 

Ewing,  Thomas  Polk,  farmer  70 

Ewing,  Y\  illiam  James,  newspaper 
man 416 


F 

Fair,  Oscar  Monroe,  lawyer  55 

Fairbanks,  W.  W.,  attorney-general. 265 

Tallin,  James  R.,  merchant 99 

Falls,  James  N.,  business  man 305 

Falls,  John  W.,  investments  305 

lanz,  Ignaz,  packer,  dealer  in  meats. 217 
Fargason,  John  T.,  merchant,  cotton 

factor  305 

Farley,  John  William,  lawyer  300 

Farley,  Susannah  E.,  postmaster ....  572 

Farmer,  Arthur,  merchant  183 

Farnsworth,  Charles  Francis,  cotton 

business  300 

Farrar,  Frederic  Emerson,  music 

composer  and  teacher  410 

Farrar,  Lucius  A.,  teacher,  farmer..  ,516 
Farrar,  Robert  Lee,  miller  and 

farmer  337 

Farrington,  William  Martin,  retired 

merchant  and  banker  306 

Farthing,  David  Jesse,  merchant,  and 

farmer  37 

Faucett,  P.  H.,  physician  548 

Faulkner,  Walter  Sanders,  attorney- 

general  .'.246 

Faust,  Thomas  Emmett,  lawyer 239 

Faute,  William  Taylor,  physician.  . .249 

Faw,  Walter  Wagner,  lawyer  141 

Faxon,  Finley  W.,  real  estate 306 

Faxon,  John  Wellington,  retired 
banker  55 


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617 


Featlierston,  Samuel  S.,  superinten- 


dent of  education  161 

Felknor,  Andrew- McFerrin,  farmer.  . 105 

Felsentlial,  Joseph,  merchant  33 

Fentress,  David,  lawyer  306 

Fentress,  Francis,  public  official 307 

Ferger,  J.  Fred,  real  estate,  insur- 
ance   56 

Ferguson,  Elry  A.,  banker  162 

Ferrell,  T.  C.,  undertaker  176 

Fike,  .James  Emerson,  farmer 109 

Finley,  Spence  Lamb,  real  estate 

dealer  307 

Finney,  James  Imboden,  editor 89 

Finney,  Newton  Jefferson,  educator. 263 
Finney,  Oliver  Floyd,  business  man . . 564 

Fisher,  F.  B.,  banker  187 

Fisher,  Hubert  Frederick,  lawyer...  307 

Fisher,  Jacob  Nelson,  banker  379 

Fisher,  James  Humphrey,  banker...  307 

Fisher,  James  Nelson,  lawyer  42 

Fisher,  Oscar  Bell,  lumberman  378 

Fisher,  Robert  Joseph,  manufacturer.  15 

Fite,  Frank  Green,  insurance 417 

Fite,  Leonard  Beard,  commission 

business  417 

Fite,  Robert  Hunter,  insurance  417 

Fitzgerald,  Oscar  Penn,  M.  E.  bishop. 417 
Fitzgerald,  William  Stone,  educator.  553 
Fitzhugh,  Guston  Thomas,  lawyer... 307 
Flanary,  David  L.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon   122 

Fleming,  Martin  A.,  lawyer  56 

Flenniken,  Michael  F.,  insurance.  ...  218 
Fletcher,  Andrew  Jackson,  lawyer...  81 

Fletcher,  John  Storrs,  lawyer  56 

Fletcher,  Robert  Samuel,  banker ...  .187 

Flippen,  James  H.,  merchant  99 

Flournoy,  John  Walker,  public  offi- 
cial   486 

Flowers,  W.  H.,  business  man  307 

Flowers,  W.  V.,  educator  417 

Floyd,  Archibald  C.,  journalist. ....  .308 

Floyd,  John  D.,  minister  516 

Fly,  D.  Wilson,  merchant  30S 

Folk,  Edgar  Estis,  editor  417 

Folk,  Reau  Estes,  journalist  418 

Follis,  David  James,  public  official.  .486 
Foltz,  Henry  Douglas,  public  official. 492 

Foltz,  Frank  X.,  manufacturer 176 

Foltz,  Howard  -T.,  manufacturer 177 

Fonde,  Henry,  railroad  agent 218 

Fooshee,  George  W.,  broker 308 

Fooshee,  Joseph  Crockett,  teacher ...  108 


Ford,  John,  farmer  398 

Forrest,  Nathan  Bedford,  business 

man  308 

Forrest,  Walter,  hardware  merchant.  33 

Fort,  Allen,  minister  56 

Fort,  Charles  Henry,  farmer  7 

Fort,  Dancey,  lawyer  76 

Fort,  Joel  Battle,  lawyer  7 

Foster,  Elias  Gason,  lawyer  182 

Foster,  James  Andrew,  lawyer  25 

Foster,  Levi,  farmer  495 

Foster,  Robert  Verrell,  minister 246 

Foster,  Sanders,  lawyer 182 

Foster,  Wilbur  Fisk,  civil  engineer.  . .418 
Foust,  David  Thompson,  farmer,  sur- 
veyor   171 

Foust,  James  Leonidas,  lawyer 57 

Fowler,  James  Alexander,  lawyer  ...218 
Fowlkes,  Henry  Pleasant,  lawyer. ...  141 

Fowler,  Hilliam  F.,  dentist  156 

Fowlkes,  James  F.,  postmaster 567 

Fowlkes,  Jeptha  M.,  business  man..  308 
Fox,  Claude  Porterfield,  physician.  . 156 

Fox,  Horace  D.,  lawyer  218 

Fox,  N.  G.  T.,  farmer  218 

Fox,  Otis  G.,  farmer 146 

Fox,  Walter  Dennis,  editor  and 

author  553 

Fox,  William  Davis,  banker 250 

Francis,  Elmer  Ellsworth,  physician. 308 

Francisco,  Aaron  Jacob,  farmer 538 

Frank,  Abe  H.,  cotton  factor 309 

Frank,  Sadie  A.,  teacher 418 

Franklin,  James  C.,  insurance 418 

Franklin,  Jesse,  farmer,  banker  38 

Frantz,  Frank  Flavius,  teacher 418 

Frazer,  Ceylon  B.,  real  estate 309 

Frazier,  James  B.,  lawyer  57 

Freas,  William  Henry,  banker, 

farmer  525 

Freed,  Arvy  Glenn,  educator  168 

Freeman,  Eunice  Cyrus,  physician  and 

surgeon  486 

Freeman,  Thomas  Harvey,  farmer..  385 
French,  George  Decator,  minister.  . .380 

Friedel,  P.  R.,  lumber  dealer  309 

Frierson,  Gordon,  lawyer  309 

Frierson,  Horace,  Jr.,  attorney-gen- 
eral   ‘ 242 

Frierson,  John  B.,  lumber  merchant. 516 
Frierson,  William  Guy,  physician.  ..  .516 

Frierson,  William  Little,  lawyer 57 

Frost,  James  Marion,  minister  419 

Frost,  John  T.,  retired  banker  and 
manufacturer  309 


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WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Goodwyn,  E.  D.,  business  man  313 

Frost,  William  Alexander,  editor  and 

publisher  516 

Fry,  Harold  Jackson,  merchant  and 

farmer  534 

Fry,  John  W.,  banker  89 

Fry,  Joseph  H.,  farmer,  merchant.  . .534 

Fugate,  James  T.,  lawyer  539 

Fulkerson,  Frances  Marion,  farmer.  .498 
Fulkerson,  Peter  Graham,  lawyer.  . . .539 
Fullerton,  Henry  Thomas,  physician. 207 

Fults,  Jefferson  D.,  lawyer  545 

Fussell,  Joe  H.,  lawyer 89 

Fuqua,  J.  Ben,  lawyer 567 

Fyke,  Benjamin  Foster,  physician.  . . .530 

G 

Gage,  William  A.,  cotton  factor.  ..  .310 

Gailor,  Thomas  Frank,  bishop  310 

Gaines,  John  Westley,  lawyer  419 

Gaisford,  John,  architect  310 

Galbraith,  Frank  W.,  civil  engineer, 

postmaster  198 

Gallaher,  George  Hamilton,  farmer  ..468 
Gallaher,  William  Franklin,  farmer..  571 

Gallien,  John  W.,  educator  569 

Galloway,  Alexander  Brodnax,  law- 
yer . ‘ 310 

Galloway,  Jacob  Scudder,  lawyer ....  310 

Galloway,  R.,  coal  operator  311 

Galloway,  William  Thomas,  farmer..  89 

Gambill,  John  B.,  public  official 97 

Gamble,  Alexander  Marion,  farmer, 

teacher  273 

Gant,  William  Washington,  farmer.. 517 

Gardner,  James  Robert,  lawyer 201 

Gardenhire,  James  M.,  jurist 579 

Gardner,  William  Montgomery,  civil 

engineer  311 

Garner,  Clair  Herbert,  lawyer  ,545 

Garner,  William  M.,  merchant 18 

Garnsey,  Cyrus,  J.,  business  man.  . . .311 

Garrett,  Finis  J.,  congressman  117 

Garrett,  Isaac  Levi,  physician  196 

Garrett,  James  Lafayette,  public  offi- 
cial   ' 196 

Garrett,  James  Monroe,  public  offi- 
cial   492 

Garrett,  John  Berry,  grand  secretary 

F.  & A.  M '.419 

Garrison,  Abraham  Lincoln,  farmer, 

real  estate  103 

Gaston,  John,  business  man  311 

Gates,  Benjamin  F.,  physician  81 

Gates,  Elias,  lawyer  311 


Gaudin,  William  John,  general  mer- 
chant   196 

Gaut,  John  McReynolds,  lawyer  ...  .419 

Gaw,  Roscoe  C.,  public  official 146 

Gentry,  Susie,  patriotic  worker 141  : 

Gentry,  Watson  Meredith,  physician 

and  surgeon  142 

Gerber,  Charles  A.,  merchant  312 

Gerren,  John  M.,  teacher  and  editor.  545 

Gibbs,  George  A.,  public  official 558 

Gibson,  Henry  Richard,  lawyer 218 

Gibson,  James  A.,  public  official  . . . .270 

Guldens,  Robert  M.,  minister  7 

Giddings,  Frederick  A.,  lawyer 57 

Giesler,  A.  J.,  farmer  and  trader ...  24 
Gilbert,  Robert  William  Henry,  law- 
yer   130 

Gilbreath,  Sidney  Gordon,  educator..  57 
Gillespie,  Allen  Alexander,  real  estate 

dealer  312  j| 

Gilliland,  Eugene,  educator 419 

Gilliland,  Frank,  farmer,  merchant.  .464 
Gilliland,  Fletcher  M.,  business  man. 312 
Given,  Thomas  Monroe,  farmer.  ..  .254 
Glass,  Thomas  Elisha,  merchant.  ...  188 
Glenn,  James  Lyle,  retired  banker...  76 
Glenn,  Leonidas  Chalmers,  geologist.  .420 
Glover,  Alexander  S.,  real  estate....  57 
Goad,  John  Robbins,  public  official.  . 183 
Goddard,  Andrew,  retired  publisher.  .274  ] 
Goddard,  Elmer  Fernando,  teacher ...  505  j 
Goddard,  James  Andrew,  real  estate, 

insurance  274 

Godsey,  William  Clinton,  farmer ....  108 
Godwin,  John  Robert,  retired  banker. 312 
Godwin,  Robert  Allen,  real  estate  op- 
erator   312  !| 

Golden,  LI.  M.,  public  official 558 

Goldston,  William  Alexander, 

farmer  495 

Goltman,  Max,  physician  312  | 

Gooch,  John  Robert,  merchant 154  || 

Goodbar,  James  Monroe,  manufac- 
turer   313  j| 

Goodlett,  Caroline  Douglas  Meri- 
wether   .420 

Goodloe,  Agreill  Ellis,  physician.  ..  .391 
Goodloe,  Hallum  W.,  public  official. 420 
Goodman,  Louis  Edward,  wholesale 

grocer  165 

Goodman,  Walter,  manufacturer  . . . 313 
Goodner,  David  Milton,  physician ....  134 
Goodpasture,  Albert  Virgil,  editor, 
author  421 


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619 


Gates,  Robert,  journalist  188 

Goosman,  Fred,  watchmaker  522 

Gore,  Charles  C.,  lawyer  256 

Gore,  Denton  Lemuel,  teacher  Ill 

Gore,  John  J.,  lawyer  42 

Gordon,  George  Washington,  con- 
gressman   313 

Gordon,  Thomas  Cage,  lawyer 123 

Gordon,  William  B.,  lawyer 90 

Gordon,  William  Osceola,  farmer ....  548 

Goss,  Thomas  Seattle,  dentist 127 

Gossett,  C.  Columbus,  public  official.  .219 

Gossett,  Dorsey,  farmer 262 

Gossett,  William,  lumber  dealer 43 

Gracey,  Julien  Frank,  insurance....  76 

Gracy,,  Brainerd  B.,  physician 520 

Grady,  Noah  Hamilton,  insurance.  ...  58 

Graenicher,  Emil,  postmaster 376 

Graham,  Edgar  Jones,  farmer 480 

Graham,  Frank  Daniel,  merchant.  . . .313 

Graham,  John  Patton,  educator 104 

Grant,  Edward  M.,  banker 380 

Gray,  Charlie  Oliver,  minister,  edu- 

■ cator  156 

Gray,  John  M.,  Jr.,  merchant,  manu- 
facturer   421 

Gray,  Joseph  Alexander,  Jr.,  teacher.  567 

Gray,  Joseph  Preston,  dentist 421 

Gray,  Malcolm  Russell,  teacher 567 

Gray,  Russell  H.,  educator 17 

Gray,  Wiley  Willis,  farmer 576 

Greaves,  William  Francis,  Sr.,  mer- 
chant, planter 34 

Greaves,  William  Francis,  Jr.,  lawyer, 

physician  34 

Green,  Edward  E.,  banker 142 

Green,  E.  J.,  lawyer 466 

Green,  Nathan,  educator 246 

Green,  Richard  Henry,  newspaper 

man  99 

Green,  Robert  Wilson,  lawyer .....  .270 
Green,  William  Edgar,  merchant ....  246 

Green,  Grafton,  jurist 421 

Greenwood,  Albert,  merchant 219 

Greer,  Green  B.,  farmer 39 

Greer,  James  A.,  lawyer 259 

Greer,  James  M.,  lawyer 314 

Greer,  John  Allen,  lawyer 255 

Greer,  Rowan  A.,  lawyer 314 

Gregory,  Thomas  J.,  manufacturer.  . . 95 
Griffin,  Charles  Ewing,  merchant.  . . .188 

Griffin,  Franklin  Hall,  farmer 543 

Griffin,  J.  E.,  farmer  151 

Griffin,  Richard  Watson,  physician. . 543 


Griffith,  James  R.,  public  official.  . . .183 

Griffith,  James  Turk,  planter 131 

Griffitts,  Jacob  Lafayette,  minister.  .120 
Grigsby,  H.  M.,  druggist,  banker ...  .486 

Grissam^  Clyde,  lawyer  263 

Grooms,  Zebulon  W.,  dealer  in  live 

stock  161 

Grosvenor,  (Mrs.)  Olivia  Bolls 314 

Grubb,  Jacob  L.,  merchant 21 

Grubb,  Peter  Jasper,  farmer 110 

Guild,  George  Blackmore,  lawyer.  . . .421 

Guille,  Charles  Ruble,  farmer 470 

Guinn,  Jesse  H.,  farmer 110 

Guinn,  Joel  Franklin,  farmer,  min- 
ister   481 

Gunther,  M.  H.,  cotton  buyer 314 

Gupton,  John  Jerome,  farmer 456 

Guthrie,  George,  Nuckols 148 

Guthrie,  George  Nuckols,  Jr.,  dentist  . 95 

Guthrie,  Walker  D.,  merchant 257 

Guthrie,  William  Norman,  educator.  .509 

H 

Haaga,  Joseph  Albert,  lawyer 314 

Haase,  Charles  J.,  insurance,  banker. 314 

Hacker,  Newton,  lawyer 204 

Hackworth,  Charles  L.,  physician.  . . .525 

Haggard,  Fred  G.,  lawyer  496 

Hale,  Isaac  Thomas,  accountant ....  398 

Hale,  Joseph  S.,  farmer 492 

Hale,  Nathan  W.,  nurseryman,  mer- 
chant   219 

Hale,  W.  J.,  merchant 166 

Hale,  W.  Powell,  impersonator 198 

Hale,  William  Thomas,  journalist, 

author  422 

Hall,  Allen  Garland,  lawyer 422 

Hall,  Dupree  Meriwether,  physician 

and  surgeon  314 

Hall,  Frank  Palmer,  lawyer,  jurist.  . . 117 
Hall,  George  Wallace,  financial  agent. 271 

Hall,  Harry  Samuel,  lawyer 219 

Hall,  John  Fielder,  lawyer 253 

Hall,  R.  M.,  lawyer  . ‘ 123 

Hall,  Samuel  B.,  physician 84 

Hall,  William,  banker 149 

Hall,  William  B.,  physician,  educator . 509 

Halliburton,  Wesley,  investor 315 

Halliday,  William  Parker,  miner, 

farmer 315 

Hamblen,  Annie  Wray,  educator ....  422 

Hamblet,  J.  G.,  merchant 276 

Hamby,  William  A.,  lawyer ...103 

Hamil'l,  Howard  M.,  Sunday  School 
specialist 422 


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(i  20 

Hamilton,  Marion  Clay,  merchant.  .457 
Hamlett,  B.  Frank,  farmer,  tobacco 

inspector 77 

Hammer,  Joel  II.,  merchant  305 

Hammond,  John  Dennis,  church  sec- 
retary   142 

Hammond,  Lily  Hardy,  author 142 

Hampton,  Edward  Lee,  business  man. 422 
Hannah,  Harvey  Horatio,  lawyer. . . .468 

Hanner,  MeReynolds,  mayor 77 

Hannum,  Frank  H.,  manufacturer. . .556 
Hanson,  Charles  C.,  business  man. . . .315 

Hanson,  Henry  P„  printer  315 

Harbert,  Lafayette  L.,  public  official. 501 
Hardeman,  Nicholas  Brodie,  educator.  168 

Hardemon,  William  D.,  miner 490 

Hardin,  Martin  L.,  educator 39 

Hardin,  Martin  Luther,  farmer 481 

Llardison,  Joe  B.,  dentist 250 

Hardison,  Samuel  Thompson,  physi- 
cian   351 

Hardy,  Lewis  Rogers,  business  man.  .315 
Hargrove,  John  Andrew,  merchant.  . .465 
Harkleroad,  Andrew  C.,  public  official  30 

Harmon,  Dana,  jurist  157 

Harned,  Perry  L.,  state  high  school 

inspector 77 

Harper,  Samuel  L.,  public  official.  ...  12 
Harper,  Thomas  Munsey,  physician.  .114 

Harrelson,  W.  LI.,  lawyer 316 

Harris,  Albert  Mason,  educator 423 

Harris,  Cummings,  physician 316 

Harris,  .Jesse  M.,  lawyer 521 

Harris,  Mrs.  L.  H.,  writer 423 

Harris,  Russell  Curtis,  physician ....  149 
Harris,  Thomas  C.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser 21 

Harrison,  James  R.,  banker 374 

Harsh,  George,  lawyer 316 

Harsh,  Thomas  W.,  lawyer 316 

Hart,  Robert  Davis,  railroad  agent.  .567 
Harts,  William  Wright,  U.  S.  A.  offi- 
cer   423 

Harvey,  Charles  Henry,  business 

man  219 

Harwell,  Lorenzo  Burr,  banker 144 

Harwell,  Lorenzo  Burr,  merchant  ...144 
Harwood,  B.  F.,  farmer,  stock 

breeder  548 

Harwood,  R.  N.,  dentist 123 

Harwood,  Thomas  Everett,  jurist.  ...  548 
Harwood,  Samuel  N.,  county  attor- 
ney   424 

Haskins,  Edward  T.,  physician 457 

Llaston,  Ernest  N.,  public  official.  . . .528 


Hatcher,  George  Edward,  physician 

and  surgeon  424 

Haun,  Floyd  Edwin,  banker ’220 

Harm,  Thomas  Nelson,  hay  and  grain 

dealer 376 

Haun,  Wilson  Y.,  lawyer 316 

Hausholder,  James  A.,  colporteur. . . .479 

Havener,  Joseph  B.,  physician 551 

Hawk,  Hiram  Decator,  merchant, 

farmer 22 

Hawes,  Robert  Rush,  merchant,  public 

official  577 

Hawes,  Samuel  Percy,  minister 90 

Hayes,  Henry  Clay,  farmer,  trader.  . .184 

Hays,  William  P.,  public  official 58 

Haynes,  H.  H 579 

Haynes,  John  Langford,  undertaker.  112 
Haynes,  Richard  Edgar,  Jr.,  lawyer.  . 90 

Haynes,  W.  L.,  merchant 517 

Haynes,  W.  R.,  retired  merchant  and 

banker 391 

Haywood,  Egbert  Pressley  Cullen, 

physician 97 

Haywood,  James  Glasgow,  physician. 579 
Healy,  Robert  Wallace,  business  man.  58 
Heard,  James  Houston,  public  official.  120 

Hearn,  Isham  F.,  music  teacher 169 

Heikens,  Ben  I.,  farmer 112 

Heislcell,  Carrick  White,  lawyer 316 

Heiskell,  Frederick  Hugh,  chancellor. 316 
ILeiskell,  Lucius  Lamar,  public  offi- 
cial   .317 

Heiskell,  S.  G.,  public  official 220 

Hellen,  Robert  Ernest,  physician, 

druggist  491 

Helm,  George  Eckel,  manufacturer.  .220 

Helm,  William  B.,  physician 571 

Henderson,  Albert  Pendleton,  whole- 
sale grocer  202 

Henderson,  B.  R.,  business  man 317 

Henderson,  Clifford  Cotesworth,  ed- 
itor, publisher  391 

Llenderson,  George  Lawrence,  farmer. 268 
Henderson,  George  M.,  lawyer,  jurist. 500 
Henderson,  John  Hughes,  lawyer ....  142 
Henderson,  J.  Victor,  physician  and 

surgeon  240 

Henderson,  Pleasant  L.,  physician  and 

surgeon  380 

Henderson,  Robert  G.,  physician.  ..  .317 
Hendrick,  Robert  Grundy,  business 

man 251 

Hendricks,  Walter  Scott,  minister ...  461 
Henning,  Bennett  G.,  physician 317 


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631 


Tenning,  D.  M.,  physician  and  sur- 
ly geon 318 

lenry,  Charles  William,  educator.  . .274 

tenry,  Freeland  A.,  insurance 492 

:-f  lenry,  Howell  Meadors,  teacher ...  .424 

(Henry,  Percy  Dumville,  banker 465 

j;j  lenslee,  Pitt,  banker 114 

-J  lerford,  Cyril  Francis,  promoter  . . 540 
‘ Herman,  Maxence  B.,  physician  and 

q.  surgeon  318 

' Herring,  Daniel  W.,  lawyer 188 

.Herring,  Richard  Grady,  farmer 34 

■ Hess,  Nelson  Irvin,  physician 19 

, Hess,  Walter.  Scott,  teacher 177 

; Hibben,  Frank  Van  Saun,  farmer...  81 
Hibbett,  Charles  Thomas,  physician 

'■  and  surgeon  424 

fliekerson,  Arthur  Henry,  merchant. . 564 
f Hickerson,  Charles  Frank,  real  estate. 553 
Hickey,  Robert  Burns,  lawyer 461 


Hickman,  John  Pryor,  lawyer 424 

Hicks,  John  E.,  farmer 549 

Higgins,  Joseph  Carrigan,  jurist ....  134 
Hill,  A.  Bruce,  secretary  board  of 

education  318 

Hill,  Adolphus  Burge,  business  man  . . 424 

Hill,  H.  L.,  farmer 118 

Hill,  Henry  W.,  banker 526 

Hill,  Irene  McNeal 26 

Hill,  James  Preston,  farmer 106 

Hill,  Jesse  Thomas,  mining  engineer.  59 

Hill,  Joseph  Spencer,  physician 385 

Hill,  Sam  E.,  lawyer.  . . .' 220 

Hill,  William  Lafayette,  teacher ...  .425 
Hill,  William  Walter,  physician....  41 
Hillsman,  James  Reddick,  farmer ....  550 


Hinds,  John  Iredell  Dillard,  educator. 425 
Hines,  John  Henderson,  wholesale 

lumber  and  timbei  318 

Hines,  Lewis  Moore,  druggist 545 

Hinkle,  William  F.,  postmaster 501 

Hitt^  Lewis  Melvin,  public  official . .425 

Hix,  Arkley  F.,  public  official 146 

I,  1 Iob&,ck,  John  George,  mechanic 132 

Hobbs,  James  Claiborne,  lawyer 129 

Hobbs,  John  N.,  minister 380 

Hobson,  Horace  P.,  lawyer 522 

Hobson,  William  Langhorne,  whole- 
sale grocer  318 

Hodge,  Baxter  .James,  merchant  . .425 

Hodges,  Syllus  Edward,  lawyer 220 

Hoffa,  Charles  Bell,  business  man.  . . .319 

Hogan,  John  II.,  public  official 59 

Hogan,  Lemuel  Ransom,  minister.  . .265 
Hogue,  Albert  R.,  teacher,  lawyer...  196 


Hogue,  John  Robert,  lawyer 257 

Holbrook,  Joseph  Landis,  editor 118 

Holcomb,  Walt,  minister,  lecturer ...  426 

Holcombe,  Egbert  W.,  merchant 376 

Holderman,  J.  A.,  postmaster 99 

Holding,  Samuel,  lawyer 90 

Hollabaugh,  Andrew  Newton,  physi- 
cian   426 

Holladay,  George  Blanton,  public  of- 

cial  40 

Holladay,  Lake  Erie,  lawyer 118 

Holladay,  Oscar  K.,  lawyer 95 

Hollinshead,  Warren  Henry,  teacher. 426 

ILollomon,  Pleas  H.,  farmer 132 

Holman,  Harry  Thomas,  public  of- 
ficial   319 

Holman,  Thomas  P.,  physician, 

farmer ! 134 

Holmes,  George  Wlntney,  hotel  pro- 
prietor   265 

Holmes,  V.  H.,  lawyer  549 

Holmes,  William  Newton,  physician 

and  surgeon 426 

Holt,  Andrew  D.,  postmaster 374 

Holt,  James  Berry,  railroad  agent... 266 
Holt,  Thomas  N.,  farmer  and  trader. 391 

Holt,  William  E.,  business  man 319 

Hood,  George  Tea,  public  official....  20 
Hooper,  Ben  W.,  governor  of  Ten- 
nessee   426 

Hooper,  James  Newton,  farmer 12 

Hooper,  Raymond  Crawford,  railroad 

agent  173 

Hooper,  Tennessee  M.,  merchant, 

farmer 520 

Hoover,  W.  H.,  banker 125 

Hopkins,  Robert  Thompson,  manu- 
facturer   426 

Hoppe,  George  Edward,  insurance. . .319 
Hopper,  Jefferson  Davis,  physician . . 189 
Horn,  James  Adams,  hotel  proprietor . 175 
Horner,  William  N.,  merchant, 

farmer  175 

Hornsby,  A.  A.,  referee  in  bank- 
ruptcy   319 

Hornsby,  Isaac  H.,  physician 572 

Hornsby,  Samuel  J.,  farmer 481 

Horton,  George  Elmer,  business  man. 564 

Horton,  Henry  H.,  lawyer 574 

Horton,  Johnston  Bright,  wholesale 

grain  dealer 319 

Horton,  Lucy  Henderson 143 

Horton,  M.  C.,  farmer 374 

Hoskins,  Isaac  Crittenden,  evangelist . 149 
Hoss,  Elijah  Embree,  bishop 427 


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622 

Honk,  Fred  C.,  lawyer 221 

Houk,  John  C.,  lawyer 221 

Houston,  James  Cleveland,  lawyer.  . .503 

Houston,  Persis  Daniel,  dentist 251 

Houston,  Samuel  0.,  lawyer 221 

Houston,  William  Cannon,  congress- 
man   577 

Howard,  Ben  J.,  attorney  general.  . . .189 
Howard,  Benjamin  R.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser 483 

Howard,  Samuel  F.,  farmer 559 

Howard,  S.  F..  teacher 177 

Howard,  William  Alexander,  min- 
ister   10S 

Howe,  Harry  Northrop,  civil  engineer.  320 
Howell,  Arthur  Melvin,  insurance ....  207 
Howell,  John  Wesley,  retired  mer- 
chant   207 

Howell,  J.  W.,  merchant 466 

Howell,  Robert  B.  C.,  lawyer  427 

Howlett,  Kirby  Smith,  physician.  . . .143 
Howse,  Hilary  Ewing,  public  official. 427 


Huddleston,  Felix  W.,  business  man.  171 
Huddleston,  Hiram  Powers,  dentist.  .274 
Hudgins,  William  Douglass,  business 

man  131 

Hudson,  Charles  Henry,  civil  en- 
gineer   221 

Hudson,  Henry  F.,  physician  161 

Hudson,  J.  T.,  farmer 114 

Hudson,  John  Wesley,  business  man.  108 

Hudson,  Thaddeus  E.,  minister 487 

Hudson,  W.  E.,  hardware  merchant. 391 
Huffman,  Ephraim  Sharp,  stock 

breeder  464 

Huffman,  T.  L.,  farmer 464 

Hughes,  Allen,  lawyer 320 

Hughes,  Andrew  C.,  public  official.  . .539 

Hughes,  H.  Y.,  jurist  539 

Hughes,  Madison  Red,  farmer,  lec- 
turer   125 

Hiding,  Matthew  Marshall,  physi- 
cian   574 

Hull,  Cordell,  lawyer  42 

Hull,  Ernest  H.,  merchant 526 

Hulvey,  Otey  Crawford,  educator.  . . .535 

Human,  Isham  J.,  lawyer 563 

Humphrey,  N.  B.,  contractor 266 

Humphrey,  William  Lilly,  lawyer.  ...  81 
Humphreys,  Allison  Battle,  manufac- 
turer   247 

Humphreys,  Hugh,  merchant 320 

Humphreys,  James  Nicholson,  farmer. 456 
Humphreys,  Samuel  T.,  merchant.  . . .137 


Hunt,  William  F.,  public  official ..  .427 

Hunt,  William  James,  dentist 320 

Hunt,  W.  N.,  public  official 99 

Hunter,  James  F.,  banker 320 

Hunter,  Robert  Crouch,  real  estate.  .202 

Hurdle,  W.  J.,  miller 550  ' 

Hurst,  Elijah  S.,  surveyor 276 

Hurt,  Alden  B.,  investor  320 

Hussey,  Michael  Morris,  merchant, 

manufacturer  470 

Hutton,  J.  D.,  banker 517 

Hyatt,  Devereaux  McKinnie,,  farmer . 463 
Hvde,  Henry  Jordan,  teacher,  mer- 
chant   492 

Hyder,  Daniel  L.,  farmer 127  ; 

Hysinger,  Paris  Robert,  physician . . . 125 

I 

Idol,  Enoch  T.,  physician  565 

Idol,  Willis,  physician  and  surgeon. 244 

Ijams,  Charles  B.,  teacher 189  1 

Ingersoll,  Henry  Hulbert,  lawyer. . . .222  i| 

Ingram,  E.,  merchant 26 

Inman,  Thomas  Redis,  farmer 551  ! 

Irion,  John  Witt,  minister 549 

Isham,  Andrew  Johnson,  physician . . 505  j ; 
Ivey,  Thomas  Neal,  minister,  editor. 427  j 
Ivins,  Eugene  Ernest,  lawyer 15 

J 

Jackson,  Andrew  Perry,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  536 

Jackson,  Emerson  C.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  495 

Jackson,  Cranberry,  civil  engineer.  . .428 
Jackson,  Howell  Edmunds,  insurance, 

real  estate  428 

Jackson,  Jesse  C.,  farmer 544 

Jackson,  John  A.,  physician 121 

Jackson,  John  Clark,  banker,  farmer. 543 

Jackson,  John  W.,  postmaster 90 

Jackson,  Monroe,  merchant 202 

Jackson,  Nancy  Wyatt  536 

Jacobs,  James  Dallas,  educator 391 

Jacobs,  John  Wesley,  public  official.  . 26 

James,  George  R.,  manufacturer 321 

Janies,  Robert  Nestor,  banker 152 

Janes,  Edward  Hunt,  physician 392 

Janes,  E.  W.,  farmer 472 

Jarratt,  William  Vincent,  minister.  .428 

Jarrell,  J.  R.,  banker 177 

Jarvis,  Eliphalet,  lawyer 527 

Jarvis,  James  Howard,  educator.  ..  .249 
Jarnagin,  John  Robert,  merchant, 
farmer 537 


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6-23 


Jeffries,  Millard  Dudley,  educator.  . . .19S 

Jenkins,  James  D.,  insurance 127 

Jenkins,  William  Dunbar,  civil  en- 
gineer   59 

Jennings,  John,  lawyer 199 

Jennings,  Joseph  H.,  banker 477 

Jernigan,  A.  J.,  larmer 28 

Jernigan,  V.  J.,  physician 466 

Jeter,  William  Jordan,  merchant.  . . .161 

Johns,  Joshua  Leroy,  lawyer  59 

Johnson,  Albert  Sidney,  minister.  . . .189 
Johnson,  Albert  Sidney,  railroad 

agent  169 

Johnson,  Alfred  D.,  lawyer 60 

Johnson,  Allen  Clark,  merchant 392 

Johnson,  Benton  McMillin,  traveling 

salesman  38 

Johnson,  Crockett  W.,  educator 386 

Johnson,  Curtis  Boyd,  business  man. 222 

Johnson,  Edwin  Lee,  educator 428 

Johnson,  Edwin  Lehman,  cotton  seed 

specialist ....321 

Johnson,  Harry  P.,  manufacturer.  . . .321 

Johnson,  Jackson  S.,  farmer 250 

Johnson,  Joseph  A.,  merchant 384 

Johnson,  Joseph  Samuel,  public  offi- 
cial   321 

Johnson,  Mary  Hannah,  librarian ....  429 
Johnson,  Phillip  Franklin,  minister.  . .263 
Johnson,  Robertson  Yeatman,  farmer.  78 
Johnson,  Thomas  Dickson,  physician.  77 
Johnson,  Walter  Collins,  manufac- 
turer   472 

Johnson,  William  Edgar,  manufac- 
turer   173 

Johnson,  William  Thomas,  real  estate 

dealer  128 

Johnston,  Charles  D.,  librarian 322 

Johnston,  Henry  Bascom,  minister.  . 123 

Johnston,  J.  Hardy,  farmer 81 

Johnstone,  Stephen  H.,  minister....  85 

Jolly,  John  C.,  farmer  118 

Jonas,  Leopold,  merchant 429 

Jones,  Alfred,  physician,  farmer....  97 

Jones,  Amos  B.,  educator 190 

Jones,  Clem  J.,  lawyer 468 

Jones,  Edgar,  banker  429 

Jones,  Heber,  physician  322 

Jones,  Homer  Iv.,  public  accountant, 


auditor  322 

Jones,  James  M.,  farmer,  lumberman.  126 

Jones,  James  N.,  farmer  102 

Jones,  James  Taylor,  physician  ....  190 

Jones,  James  Wood,  farmer  26 

Jones,  John  Grady,  farmer  183 


Jones,  John  M.,  farmer  470 

Jones,  Joseph  Elmer,  jurist 118 

Jones,  Joshua  Rhett,  farmer  375 

Jones,  Oliver  King,  hardware  mer- 
chant   535 

Jones,  Richard  Edwin,  insurance. . . .266 

Jones,  Robert  L.,  educator 429 

Jones,  Robert  Lewis,  real  ■ estate 

dealer  322 

Jones,  Robert  McFarland,  farmer.  . . .380 

Jones,  Sam  H.,  educator  26 

Jones,  Shelby  Ellette,  minister 198 

Jones,  Wharton  S.,  educator  322 

Jones,  William  V.,  farmer  113 

Jordan,  Leland,  banker 392 

Judd,  John  Waltus,  lawyer  149 

Judd,  William  F.,  farmer,  merchant . 9 

Justice,  Joseph  E.,  lawyer 12 


K 

Kahn,  Jacob,  merchant  26 

Kane,  Eliza.beth  C.,  physician 322 

Ivannard,  William  Thomas,  lawyer..  114 
Ivavanaugh,  L.  T.,  sand  merchant ....  322 
Keathley,  Rufus.  Marion,  merchant.  .463 
Keaton,  James  Andrew,  minister.  . . .374 

Keeble,  James  R.,  educator 505 

Keeble,  John  Bell,  lawyer 429 

Keen,  Willard,  lawyer  183 

Keesee,  John  William,  grocery  mer- 
chant   78 

Keffer,  Charles  Albert,  horticulturist . 222 

Kehr,  Cyrus,  lawyer  223 

Keith,  Alfred  Shook,  lumberman  ...276 

Keith,  Pleasant  B.,  farmer  574 

Kelly,  Frederick  A.,  merchant, 

banker 154 

Kelley,  William  B.,  farmer  108 

Kemp,  Newton  Jefferson,  public  offi- 
cial   42 

Kennedy,  Marion  Sawyer,  minister.  .487 

Kennedy,  Robert  Lee,  lawyer  429 

Kennedy,  Sara  Beaumont,  author, 

editor  323 

Kennedy,  William  Marion,  manufac- 
turer   323 

Kennerly,  Wesley  Travis,  lawyer.  . . .223 

Kern,  John  Adam,  educator  430 

Kershner,  Frederick  Doyle,  educator.  .375 

Ketchum,  Morgan  C.,  lawyer 323 

Key,  William  Neely,  lawyer  190 

Keyes,  Joseph  W.,  banker  323 

Kiinbro,  Frazar,  farmer  392 

Kimbrough,  George  Washington, 
farmer  540 


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6‘24 


Kimbrough,  Virginius,  farmer 16 

Kincaid,  John  Henry,  physician  ....223 
Kincaid,  Rufus  Stephens,  banker.  ...  84 

King,  E.  C.,  farmer  34 

King,  James  Moore,  physician 430 

King,  John  Anderson,  farmer  477 

King,  John  Rutledge,  lawyer  381 

King,  Mark  Coleman,  banker  97 

King,  Theo  F.,  insurance  60 

King,  Thomas  B.,  cotton  merchant.  .324 
King,  William  Felix,  physician  ....199 

King,  William  R.,  credit  man 324 

Kinney,  William,  lawyer  34 

Kinsey,  Malcolm  Milton,  contractor.  .527 

Kinsland,  John  Early,  teacher 205 

Kirby-Smith,  Reynold  M.,  physician. 510 

Kirk,  Felix  86 

Kirkland,  James  Hampton,  edu- 
cator   430 

Kirkpatrick,  R.  M.,  merchant  197 

Kirkpatrick,  Samuel  Sevier,  lawyer.  .204 

Kittrell,  Richard  H.,  merchant  392 

Kivett,  James  P.,  public  official 539 

Knight,  Elijah  Haynie,  physician.  ...  72 
Knight,  John  Harrison,  physician.  . . .461 

Knight,  W.  A.,  lawyer  46 

Knox,  Walter  Eugene,  railroad  agent. 430 

Koffman,  J.  H.,  farmer  145 

Koffman,  John  Nathaniel,  physician.  177 
Ivortreeht,  Alexander  Humphreys, 

lawyer 324 

Krauss,  William,  physician  324 

Krider,  Clement  V.,  contractor 472 

Kyle,  Finis  Porter,  farmer 465 

Kyle,  H.  G.,  public  official 498 

Kyle,  Samuel  James,  farmer  23 

Kyle,  William  Halliday,  banker  ....325 

L 

LaCroix,  William,  broker 325 

Lacy,  John,  banker  38 

Lake,  Richard  Henry,  insurance 325 

Lake,  Richard  Pinckney,  life  insur- 
ance   325 

Lamar,  Abner  W.,  minister  430 

Lamax-,  Andrew  Jackson,  minister ..  .430 

Lamar,  C.  M.,  farmer 11 

Lambdin,  Clarence  W.,  farmer 81 

Lambuth,  Walter  Russell,  minister . .431 

Lancaster,  George  D.,  lawyer  60 

Lancaster-,  John  Lynch,  civil  engineer . 326 
Lancaster,  Thomas  L.,  pxxblic  official. 559 
Lancaster,  William  Henry,  farmer.. 258 

Landis,  Ab  Lowe,  actuary  431 

Landis,  John  T.,  banker  431 


Laiidritli,  Ira,  educator  432 

Landrum,  William  Rufus,  lawyer... 549 

Lane,  Charles  A.,  merchant  578 

Lane,  Charles  S.,  public  official  549 

Lane,  William,  business  maxx  432 

Lanier,  Powless  William,  lawyer....  99 
Laxxkford,  Alexander  H.,  retired  busi- 

xxess  man  473 

Lansden,  Dick  Latta,  jurist 95 

Lansdexx,  H.  B.,  railroad  agexxt 270 

Larkin,  Michael  S.,  contractor 326 

LaRue,  Charles  William,  physiciaxx.  .477 
La  Rue,  James  Alexander,  physician 

axxd  surgeoxx  487 

La  Rue,  Samuel  Bruce,  bookkeeper. . 157 
Latham,  Thomas  J.,  retired  business 

man  326 

Latimore,  Thomas  Callaway,  lawyer.  60 

Latta,  S.  R.,  retired  lawyer 123 

Lattin,  John  Thomas,  assistant  post- 
master   432 

Laughlin,  Harry  W 581 

Lawrence,  Charles  H.,  lawyer  432 

Lawrence,  Daniel  Winslow,  teacher, 

minister  144 

Lawson,  Andrew  Jackson,  jurist.  ...  559 

Lawson,  Charles,  public  official 521 

Lawson,  Isaac  Hari-y,  educator 432 

Layne  , Daniel  Thomas,  druggist ....  572 
Lea,  Luke,  lawyer,  U.  S.  senator ....  433 

Lea,  W.  S.,  cotton  buyer  34 

Leach,  William  H.,  merchaxxt  523 

Leake,  E.  K.,  physician  87 

Leathernxan,  Charles  Baird,  mer- 
chant   393 

Ledbettex-,  H.  M.,  farmer  483 

Ledbetter,  James  O.,  banker  574 

LeDuke,  Bexxjamixx  Franklin,  real 

estate  543 

Lee,  Charles  B.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon   126 

Lee,  John  Morgan,  railroad  agent . . 120 

Leech,  Lewis  Harper,  lawyer  326 

Leech,  Wilson  Blake,  lawyer  114 

Leepex-,  Francis  L.,  minister  199 

Lefeber,  James  Robex-t,  lawyer 60 

Lehman,  Eugene,  lawyer  326 

Lehman,  Leopold,  lawyer 327 

Leiper,  James  Armstrong,  editor ....  553 
Le  Master,  Edward  B.,  real  estate 

agent  ; 327 

Lenoir,  Walter  Thomas,  farmer  ....  535 
Lenoir,  William  Goddard,  farmer. . . .479 
Leonard,  Watson  Weatherly,  physi- 
cian   386 


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Leroy,  Louis,  physician  327 

Lester,  Charles  W.,  lawyer  223 

Lester,  Leroy  B.,  farmer  84 

Lewinthal,  Isadore,  rabbi  433 

Lewis,  Allen  S.,  business  man 327 

Lewis,  Archibald  Cary,  physician.  . . .327 
Lewis,  James  Franklin,  retail  drug- 
gist   90 

Lewis,  J.  Kinsey,  real  estate  470 

Lewis,  James  W.,  public  official  . . . .255 

Lewis,  J.  W.,  lawyer 473 

Lewis,  Powell  K.,  physician 117 

Lewis,  Sidney  Clinton,  lawyer  ....116 
Lewis,  Thomas  Wiley,  minister.  ..  .327 

Lewis,  Venable  L.,  physician  103 

Lewis,  Walter  Thomas,  mine  man- 
ager   199 

Lillard,  Jasper  North,  lawyer 110 

Lillard,  T.  O.,  farmer,  cotton  buyer . . 393 

Lindauer,  Ben,  merchant  433 

Lindsay,  Ebenezer  P.,  minister  ....327 
Lindsay,  Edward  Allen,  banker  ....433 

Lindsay,  Hugh  Barton,  lawyer 223 

Lindsay,  M.  M.,  dentist  493 

Linn,  Horatio  M.,  editor  and  pub- 
lisher   82 

Lipscomb,  John  Calvin,  farmer  ....  161 
Lipscomb,  Robert  Henning,  banker..  171 

Little,  Thomas  Isaac,  banker  118 

Little,  William  Perry,  teacher 73 

Littleton,  Augustine  B.,  lawyer 60 

Littleton,  Carlyle  Shelley,  lawyer...  61 

Littleton^  James  F.,  lawyer  209 

Littleton,  Jesse  M.,  lawyer  575 

Litty,  H.  H.,  lawyer  < . . 328 

Lively,  William  Spencer,  educator.  . .266 
Livermore,  George  Robertson,  physi- 
cian   328 

Livermore,  William  Robertson,  foun- 
dry, machine  business  328 

Livesay,  John,  public  official  521 

Livesay,  Leonard  Lloyd,  teacher,  mer- 
chant   378 

Livingston,  Albert  W.,  dentist 34 

Livingston,  Henry  J.,  lawyer  34 

Livingston,  Henry  J.,  Jr.,  lawyer ...  329 
Lockwood,  Robert,  livery  stable  and 

taxaeab  business 329 

Lodge,  William  J.,  machinist  526 

Lofton,  George  Augustus,  minister. 433 
Logan,  Mercer  Patton,  minister  . . . .433 

Loggins,  Walter  T.,  editor 523 

Logue,  S.  R.,  educator,  minister  . . . .261 

Long,  George  W.,  merchant >...459 

Long,  Guy  Pomeroy,  lawyer 329 


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Long,  Henry,  physician 386 

Long,  J.  W.,  farmer  531 

Long,  Martin  F.,  farmer  43 

Long,  Nicholas  M.,  minister  329 

Long,  William  H.,  farmer 190 

Long,  William  Zeigler,  miller  15 

Looney,  T.  C.,  lawyer 329 

Losier,  Joseph  J.,  postmaster  190 

Lotspeicli,  -James  Newton,  real  estate 

dealer  381 

Love,  Charles  Albert,  dentist  473 

Love,  Clifford,  real  estate  broker. . . .393 

Love,  George  C.,  public  official 329 

Love,  H.  H.,  public  official  177 

Love,  Samuel  B.,  insurance  330 

Lovelace,  Jesse  Crenshaw,  insurance. 330 

Lovell,  Jadie  Johns,  teacher 571 

Loventhal,  Lee  J.,  insurance  434 

Lovette,  Oscar  Byrd,  lawyer  157 

Lowenstein,  Elias,  business  man  . . . .330 
Lowry,  William  W.,  postmaster  ....491 

Lowry,  James  B.  F.,  banker  61 

Lowry,  John  Riley,  educator  477 

Lowry,  Joseph  E.,  minister 241 

Luck,  John  Jennings,  instructor  . . . .434 

Lumley,  W.  E.,  educator 553 

Lurton,  Horace  Harmon,  jurist  ....434 
Lupton,  John  Thomas,  manufacturer  61 
Luther,  Emerson  Orlander,  educator. 268 
Luttrell,  Samuel  Ball,  merchant  . . . .224 

Lyle,  Cyrus  Hamilton,  editor 202 

Lynch,  Frank  L.,  lawyer 575 

Lynch,  James  J.,  lawyer  61 

Lynch,  William  Charles,  railroad 

agent  162 

Lynde,  Francis  author  61 

Lynn,  William  Green,  lawyer  493 

Lyon,  James  Adair,  educator  78 

Lyons,  William  Cocke,  physician  and 

surgeon  534 

Lytle,  William  Henry,  physician  . . . .393 

M 

McAdoo,  Alfred  H.,  lawyer 330 

McAlister,  William  K.,  lawyer 434 

McAnulty,  David  Moorman,  banker. . 26 

McAskill,  Kenneth,  merchant  106 

McAuley,  Irving  Oswald,  farmer  . . . .174 
McBryde,  John  McLaren,  Jr.,  edu- 
cator   510 

McCadden,  John  Edward,  lawyer  . . . .330 
McCadden,  William  P.,  railroad  and 

levee  contractor  331 

McCall,  John  Ethridge,  jurist  331 

McCall,  Joseph  William,  physician.  . .180 


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McCallum,  Angus  J.,  printer 331 

McCallum,  Samuel  Malcolm,  land 

owner 331 

McCanless,  Michael  C.,  lawyer 381 

McCarn,  Jefferson,  lawyer 435 

McCarver,  John  L.,  farmer  130 

McCaw,  James  Henry,  merchant, 

stock  raiser  495 

McClelland,  Charles  B.,  lawyer 99 

MeClung,  Calvin  Morgan,  merchant . . 224 
McClung,  Charles  James,  merchant. . .224 

McClure,  James,  teacher 435 

McClure,  Roy  Fleming,  lawyer 62 

McClure,  William  Alexander,  lawyer.  62 

McConnell,  Thomas  M.,  jurist 580 

McConnico,  Z.  A.,  educator  13 

McCorkle,  David  Eusebius,  lawyer . . . 143 
MeCorkle,  John  Edwin,  farmer,  sur- 
veyor, banker  457 

McCormack,  Eleanor  C.,  author,  mu- 
sician   331 

McCormick,  George  Millsaps,  editor.  .331 

McCorry,  Thomas,  lawyer 190 

McCoy,  Ambrose,  physician  and  sur- 
geon   191 

McCrae,  George  Wythe,  banker  ....332 
McCrary,  George  B.,  retired  mer- 
chant   381 

McCrary,  Lyman  B.,  physician 577 

McCreiglit,  Arthur  Montague,  hotel 

clerk  ;332 

McCulley,  George  G.,  farmer  83 

McCulloch,  John  A.,  physician 274 

McDade,  George  Roy,  merchant 551 

DcDaniel,  Charlie  Miner,  farmer  ....  143 
McDaniel,  Harlan  Taylor,  editor  . . . .332 

McDaniel,  Nicholas  M.,  lawyer  540 

McDearmon,  Joseph  Henry,  banker..  121 

McDonald,  J.  Q.,  teacher  376 

McDonald,  William  Paine,  physician 

and  surgeon  529 

McDowell,  John  Hugh,  farmer  559 

McElroy,  James  Bassett,  physician.  332 
McElroy,  Robert  Chester,  educator.  . .264 

McEwen,  William  J.,  farmer 119 

McFadden,  John  E.,  chief  fire  depart- 
ment   332 

McFarland,  Irby,  banker  178 

McFarland,  John  W.,  physician 247 

McFarland,  Louis  Burchette,  lawyer. 333 
McFarland,  W.  L.,  public  accountant. 435 

McGaha,  Francis  G.,  merchant  98 

McGavock,  R.  J.,  land  dealer  532 

McGee,  Gentry  Richard,  teacher  ....191 
McGee,  Jesse  Clendenon,  merchant.  . .551 


McGeliee,  A.  J.,  lawyer  191 

McGehee,  Malcolm  S.,  lawyer 333 

McGill,  John  Thomas,  teacher 435 

McGill,  William  J.,  manufacturer.  . . .517 
McGill,  William  Porter,  physician  ...  40 
McGlasson,  G.  Lee,  public  official  ....  147 
McGuffey,  Charles  Drake,  lawyer  ....  62 

McGugin,  Dan  E.,  lawyer 435 

Mclnturff,  James  William,  assistant 

postmaster  157, 

Mclnturff,  Robert  Nathaniel,  post- 
master   556 

McKamey,  James  A.,  farmer 495 

McKay,  Hayden  Matthews,  lawyer.  .333 
McKellar,  Kenneth  Douglass,  lawyer. 333 
McKenzie,  Jeremiah  M.,  farmer  ....  21 

McKenzie,  Mrs.  Lucy  Smith 247 

McKinney,  Annie  V alentine,  author . . 224 
McKinney,  Colin  P.,  public  official . . . 493 

McKinstry,  J.  W.,  tax  assessor 562 

McKissick,  James  Tracy,  minister . . . 435 
McKnight,  James  Taylor,  public  of- 
ficial   393 

McKnight,  J.  T.,  lawyer  91 

McLaughlin,  Guy  Jean,  merchant  ...135 
McLaughlin,  James  Buchanan,  mer- 
chant   135 

McLean,  James  Hodge,  lawyer 63 

McLemore,  John  C.,  public  official. . . .333 
McLemore,  Will  Wharton,  public  of- 
ficial   393 

McLeod,  George  Green,  educator 493 

McMahon,  James  Richard,  merchant.  .490 
McMahan,  Thomas  P.,  public  official.  63 

McMillan,  Alex,  real  estate 224 

McMillan,  William  J.,  minister 143 

McMillin,  Benton,  lawyer  436 

McMorrough,  Tliodore  J.,  lawyer  . . . .435 

McMurray,  Boyd,  farmer, 184 

McMurray,  Bruce  A.,  merchant 38 

McMurry,  Dudley,  farmer,  tobacco 

dealer 531 

McReynolds,  Samuel  Davis,  public 

official 63 

McNabb,  Andrew  Asa,  teacher 566 

McNabb,  John  A.,  farmer,  mechanic.  .523 
McNatt,  William  R.,  public  official  . .169 

McNeely,  R.  H.,  postmaster 178 

McNees,  Arthur  R.,  merchant 334 

McNeilly,  Edwin  L.,  lawyer 436 

McNeilly,  Robert  H.,  civil  engineer.  . .436 

McNutt,  John  F.,  lawyer 497 

McNutt,  William  C.,  business  man.  . .334 
McPeake,  William,  public  official  . . . .253 
McRee,  Allen  P.,  physician 98 


GENERAL  INDEX 


647 


McReynolds,  Samuel  D., 63 

McSwain,  Isaac  A.,  physician 473 

McSwain,  John  Horace,  physician,  oc- 

culist ‘ 473 

McSwain,  William  Adney,  public  of- 

flcial  478 

McTeer,  Will  Anderson,  lawyer 274 

McWilliams,  J.  L.,  farmer 169 

McWilliams,  John,  farmer,  trader  . . .570 
Madden,  James  Franklin,  merchant 

tailor  

Madden,  Percy  Downs,  lawyer 436 

Maddox,  Pearl  Wilson,  lawyer 180 

Madewell,  Jacob  W.,  educator 25 

Magee,  James  L.,  larmer 491 

Maiden,  Royal  E.,  lawyer 334 

Major,  Samuel  Chester,  lumberman.  . 334 

Mallory,  W.  B.,  business  man 334 

Malone,  Geoge  B.,  Jr.,  lawyer 335 

Malone,  James  Henry,  lawyer 335 

Malone,  Walter,  jurist 335 

Malone,  William  Battle,  physician  and 

surgeon  335 

Malone,  William  M.,  farmer 513 

Maney,  Newton  Cannon,  cotton  er- 

chant  393 

Mangum,  Harry  Huntington,  contrac- 
tor   335 

Mangum,  Willie  Oscar,  educator,  ed- 
itor   501 

Manire,  Amasa  Webb,  physician  . . . .553 
Manly,  David  Franklin,  minister  . . . .459 

Manly,  Francis  L.,  merchant  533 

Mann,  Robert,  physician 336 

Manogue,  John,  business  man 336 

Manogue,  Raymond  E.,  lawyer 336 

Maples,  Pink,  horticulturist 505 

Marable,  Thomas  Howard,  physician.  78 

Marcum,  Marion,  business  man 469 

Markham,  Albert  Edward,  druggist.  .543 

Marney,  Roscoe  C.,  farmer 209 

Marr,  Harrington,  physician 437 

Marr,  Thomas  Scott,  architect 437 

Marsh,  Thomas  L.,  farmer 207 

Marshall,  Amos  T.,  public  official  ....  506 

Marshall,  John  L.,  lawyer 251 

Marshall,  John  S.,  merchant 175 

Marshall,  Thomas  E.,  physician  ....560 

Marsilliot,  Clarence  L.,  lawyer 336 

Martin,  Andrew  Bennett,  lawyer  . . . .247 

Martin,  Francis,  lawyer 62 

Martin,  George  Sneed,  farmer 207 

Martin,  Isaac  P.,  minister 225 

Martin,  John  Donelson,  lawyer 336 

Martin,  Joseph  W.,  cotton  factor  . . .336 


Martin,  Robert  E.  Lee,  business  man.  336. 
Martin,  Thomas  Dudley,  agriculture.  ,271. 
Martin,  William  Edward,  physician.  . 91 

Marugg,  Martin,  merchant  545- 

Masengill,  John  D.,  physician  23 

Maskall,  Creed  Fulton,  watchmaker.  .225. 

Mason,  Arthur  B.,  insurance 437 

Massey,  Felix  Matthias,  educator  . . .487 

Mathes,  E.  A.,  farmer  375, 

Mathews,  Allen  Grant,  public  official. 337 
Mathews,  Richard  Leonard,  physi- 
cian   '...531 

Mathews,  William  D.,  insurance  ....337 
Mathey,  Louis  Charles,  manufac- 
turer   529. 

Matlock,  Philip  N.,  physician  208 

Matlock,  William  Lane,  merchant  . . 28 

Matthews,  Erwin  LI.,  lawyer 62: 

Matthews,  Robert  Leedy,  real  estate. 337 

Matthews,  T.  E.,  jurist 437 

Matthews,  W.  F.,  physician 549 

Matthewson,  John  Porter,  physician. 473 

Mauk,  Henry  A.,  farmer  24 

Maury,  Henry  Hancock,  merchant  . . 337 
Maury,  John  M.,  physician  and  sur- 
geon   337 

Maury,  Richard  B.,  physician 338 

Maxey,  Oglesby  B.,  public  official  . . 44 
Mayberry,  Henry  Hunter,  investor . . 144 
Mayfield,  Charles  Stanfield,  lawyer..  82 
Mayfield,  George  Radford,  teacher. . .437 

Maynard,  James,  manufacturer 225 

Maynard,  Ridley,  merchant  254 

Mayo,  Robert  Council,  farmer 191 

Mays,  Rufus  Adolphus,  banker 482 

Meacham,  Cowan  White  Kirby,  law- 
yer   63 

Meadow,  Thomas  R.,  banker  261 

Meadows,  George  Preston,  farmer, 

stock  raiser  487 

Meadows,  Marcus  DeWitt,  dentist  ..554 
Medling,  William  Turner,  physician.  122 

Meek,  M.  H.,  jurist 437 

Mellen,  George  Frederick,  educator.  .225 

Melton,  John  H.,  banker 151 

Melton,  Luke  Lee,  farmer 152 

Mercer,  William  Abner,  clerk 372 

Meredith,  Dan  Martin,  lawyer 527 

Meredith,  Thomas  Hamilton,  public 

official 242 

Meriwether,  John  Henry,  farmer.  ...  191 
Merritt,  Henry  Clay,  lawyer,  banker.  79 
Metcalf,  Charles  W.,  Sr.,  lawyer  . . . .338 
Metcalf,  Charles  W.,  Jr.,  insurance.  .338 
Mewborn,  Joseph  Lemuel,  dentist  . . .338 


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628 


Meyers,  Arthur  A.,  philanthropist  ..172 

Meyers,  George  L.,  insurance 339 

Michie,  W.  T.,  physician  339 

Mikell,  Henry  J.,  minister 437 

Milburn,  William  Elbert  Franklin, 

lawyer 157 

Miles,  Emma  Bell,  writer 579 

Millard,  William  Adison,  farmer.  . . .491 
Miller,  Arthur  Gaines,  traveling  audi- 
tor   554 

Miller,  Charles  Austin,  lawyer 26 

Miller,  Charles  Robert,  contractor.  . . .339 

Miller,  Enos  C.,  teacher  .387 

Miller,  Henry  P.,  farmer 241 

Miller,  John,  miller 570 

Miller,  Walter  James,  physician  . . . .202 

Miller,  White  Burkett,  lawyer  63 

Miller,  William  Roots,  banker 493 

Milton,  Geo.,  Fort,  editor  and  pub- 
lisher   226 

Mims,  William  Oscar,  lawyer  461 

Minnis,  Samuel  Young,  lawyer 268 

Minnis,  William  B.,  merchant 459 

Minor,  James  L.,  physician  339 

Mitchell,  Abraham  Brownlow,  lumber- 
man   501 

Mitchell,  Edward  D.,  physician 339 

Mitchell,  George  Washington,  educa- 
tor   72 

Mitchell,  James  A.,  physician  554 

Mitchell,  James  Buford,  public  of- 
ficial   493 

Mitchell,  Jesse  Braughton,  physician. 521 

Mitchell  J.  F.,  brick  mason  554 

Mitchell,  John  J.,  funeral  director.  . . J5S 
Mitchell,  John  Tilmon,  hardware 

salesman 91 

Mitchell,  Marcus  F.,  lawyer  . . i 03 

Mitchell,  Robert  H.,  physician 340 

Mitchell,  Samuel  Howard,  farmer  . . 244 
Mitchell,  William  Bilbo,  retired  busi- 

man  man  64 

Moberly,  William  A.,  business  man.  .226 
Mock,  Lewis  Emmett,  physician  ....  384 

Moffatt,  James  R.,  merchant  551 

Moneyhun,  J.  A.,  farmer  378 

Montague,  Norton  Thayer,  broker  ...  64 
Monteverde,  Frank  Lawrence,  busi- 
ness man  340 

Montgomery,  Stonewall  Robert,  busi- 
ness man  340 

Moon,  John  Austin,  congressman  . . 64 

Mooney,  C.  P.  J.,  editor 340 

Mooney,  Richard  Ewell,  banker  ....226 
Moore,  Herbert,  business  man 340 


Moore,  Horatio  R.,  real  estate 181 

Moore,  John  Thomas,  physician  ....  10 
Moore,  James  Washington,  lawyer  . .437 
Moore,  John  Trotwood,  author  ....438 

Moore,  J.  W.  E.,  lawyer 35 

Moore,  Oliver  J.,  merchant .135 

Moore,  Samuel  Lewis,  public  official.  .340 

Moore,  William  A.,  merchant  120 

Moore,  Wooten,  bookkeeper 91 

Moorer,  Henry  B.,  Jr.,  merchant  . . . .171 
Moores,  James  Augustus,  merchant  135 

Moorman,  Hiram  C.,  lawyer 523 

Moorman,  Hiram  Clark,  physician  . . .523 

Morell,  J.  C.,  farmer  462 

Morey,  James  Marsh,  manufacturer.  .158 
Morgan,  Arthur  Ernest,  consulting 

engineer 341 

Morgan,  George  Allen,  minister 488 

Morgan,  Henry  William,  dentist  . . . .438 
Morgan,  John  Talbert,  grain  dealer.  .341 

Morgan,  Oliver  Perry,  lawyer 64 

Morgan,  Wiley  Lee,  editor  226 

Morgan,  William  Brown,  business 

man  341 

Morgans,  Morgan,  business  man....  64 

Morison,  James  H.  S.,  lawyer 104 

Morley,  Lafayette  Butler,  public  of- 
ficial   384 

Morrell,  Norman  Blake,  lawyer  ....227 
Morris,  Daniel  Carmichael,  public  of- 
ficial   381 

Morris,  George,  editor 192 

Morris,  Gideon  Lee,  farmer 44 

Morris,  John  H.,  lawyer 488 

Morris,  Robert  Lewis,  lawyer  438 

Morris,  Thomas  Overton,  lawyer  . . . .466 
Morris,  William  Dabney,  farmer  . .474 
Morris,  William  Thompson,  banker. . 40 
Morris,  Williamson  P.,  manufacturer. 495 

Morrison,  John  F.,  lawyer 242 

Morrison,  Marquis  Lafayette,  educa- 
tor   210 

Mort,  Edward  William,  minister  ....  506 
Morton,  John  Watson,  physician,  sol- 
dier   i 438 

Morton,  M.  B.,  newspaper  man 439 

Morton,  Samuel  Thomas,  editor,  pub- 
lisher   517 

Morton,  West  Humphreys,  public  of- 
ficial   439 

Moserip,  Robert  John,  civil  engineer. . 96 

Moser,  Robert  Alfred,  educator 163 

Moses,  Everett,  lawyer  227 

Moses,  Frank  Armstrong,  pension  ex- 
aminer . i 439 


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Moses,  William  Henry  562 

Moss,  John  T.,  lawyer  341 

Moss,  John  T.,  physician  and.  sur- 
geon   342 

Mountcastle,  Robert  E.  Lee,  lawyer. 227 
Mulford,  John  Nelson,  merchant  iew- 

eler 342 

Mullens,  Elijah,  farmer,  stock  raiser. 483 
Mullins,  Albert  F.,  liveryman  ....517 
Mullins,  William  L.,  merchant  ..  ..484 
Murfree,  James  Brickell,  physician.  .394 

Murfree,  Mary  N.,  author 394 

Murphey,  Samuel  Ogburn,  editor, 

publisher  531 

Murphy,  John  Williams,  lawyer  ....  180 

Murphy,  William  C.,  merchant 172 

Murray,  C.  E.,  manufacturer 112 

Murray,  Hugh  579 

Murray,  Sidney  Eugene,  lawyer 180 

Murrell,  William  E.,  physician 575 

Myers,  Henry  C.,  insurance  342 

Myers,  John  C.,  lawyer,  banker  ....  479 

Myers,  John  Nelson,  farmer 184 

Myers,  Newton  Cloyd,  farmer 158 

Myers,  Thomas  Snoddy,  lawyer  ....  64 
Mynatt,  Rufus  Adisoii,  attorney-gen- 
eral   227 

Mynders,  Seymour  Allen,  educator.  .227 

N. 

Naill,  Millard,  real  estate 342 

Nall,  John  Boyd,  banker 209 

Nance,  Henry  Booker,  banker 8 

Nance,  Louis  Jackson,  merchant  . . . .251 
Nance,  Parham  Booker,  farmer, 

banker  8 

Nankivell,  James  Roberts,  physician 

and  surgeon  -.  15 

Nants,  Rupert  A.,  wholesale  produce 

dealer 474 

Nash,  Walter  Starnes,  surgeon 228 

Nauts,  William  Boone,  educator  . . . .510 

Nave,  Andrew  Jackson,  teacher 506 

Naylor,  Richard  Powell,  commercial 

traveler 531 

Neal,  Tom  W.,  editor  123 

Neas,  John  Franklin,  farmer,  stock 

raiser  462 

Neas,  Luna  Lafayette,  public  official.  159 

Neely,  Alex  Walker,  farmer 372 

Neely,  Hugh  McDowell,  retired  mer- 
chant   343 

Neely,  John  M.,  attorney-general  ...144 

Neely,  Sidney  M.,  lawyer 343 

Neil,  A.  B.,  jurist 440 


Neil,  Charles,  educator  499 

Neil,  Matt  Marshall,  jurist  549 

Neil,  William  S.,  merchant  17 

Neilson,  J.  D.,  merchant  394 

Nelson,  Mrs.  Cora  Bristol,  educator.  .394 

Nelson,  Henry  J.,  druggist  498 

Nelson,  Logan  Joel,  public  official  . . 394 
Nelson,  Robert  Bailey,  specialist  . . . .343 

Nelson,  T.  A.  R.,  jurist '. . .228 

Nethercott,  Richard,  miller  500 

Newberry,  George  Washington,  farm- 
er, lawyer 153 

Newland,  Robert  Rhea,  farmer 11 

Newman,  Charles  Sheridan,  banker  . . 228 

Newman,  James  Aryan,  lawyer 440 

Newman,  N.  R.,  physician 100 

Newman,  Willie  Betty,  artist  440 

Newport^  William  Emmett,  educator.  163 

Ne-wsom,  David  Blair,  lawyer  343 

Newton,  Daniel  C.,  building  commis- 
sioner   343 

Nicholas,  James  L.,  lawyer  259 

Nicholson,  Harry,  nurseyman 112 

Nieklin,  John  Bailey,  druggist  64 

Niles,  Sinclair  D.,  physician 262 

Nobles,  Richard  Taylor,  public  of- 
ficial   543 

Noblitt,  Boone  Edgar,  physician  . . . .135 

Noel,  Oscar  F.,  capitalist  440 

Nolan,  William  Blessing,  merchant.  .567 

Noll,  Arthur  Howard,  minister 510 

Norfleet,  Frank  M., 344 

Norfleet,  W.  W.,  merchant  87 

Norman,  Gideon  Pierce,  public  of- 

■ ficial  28 

Norris,  Archibald  D.,  surveyor 248 

Norris,  Robert  Lee,  physician  79 

Northcut,  Eugene  Ebon,  physician  ..266 
Northeutt,  James  H.,  merchant  ....  10 

Northcut,  J.  D.  W.,  teacher 545 

Norton,  Junius  .Dudley,  insurance  . . 65 
Norvell,  Ernest  Campbell,  funeral  di- 
rector   545 

Nunn,  David  A.,  lawyer 35 

Nunn,  William  Theodore,  banker  . . . .163 
Nunnelly,  Waller  S.,  farmer,  mer- 
chant   562 

0. 

O’Hara,  Joel  William,  minister  ....462 

O'Haver,  George  T.,  detective  344 

O’Neal,  John  F.,  banker  169 

O’Neal,  William  Arthur,  farmer,  stock 

dealer  471 

Oakley,  Joseph  Benjamin,  minister  . .192 


630 


WHO’S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Oakley,  William  Monroe,  superintend- 
ent   79 

Oates,  Edward  G.,  banker 328 

Odle,  Hiram  Dorsey,  farmer 534 

Odle,  Joe  F.,  lawyer  40 

Officer,  William  Robinson,  attorney- 

general  357 

Ogden,  Robert  Morris,  educator  ....228 

Ogilvie,  Clarence  C.,  lawyer 344 

Ogilvie,  Frank  R.,  editor  35 

Ogilvie,  Wilson  Waverly,  farmer  . . . .252 

Oliver,  Alonzo  B.,  physician 344 

Oliver,  Augustus  Albert,  physician.  .474 
Oliver,  George  Weldon,  physician  . . . .277 

Oliver,  Joseph  N.  business  man 344 

Olmsted,  Henry  Seymour,  real  estate.  65 
Olmsted,  Roland  William,  real  estate.  65 
Olson,  Charles  Willard,  insurance  . . 65 
Omberg,  Frank  S.,  city  auditor  ....  345 

Omberg,  James  Adolphus,  Jr 345 

Orr,  Elbert  L.,  minister 252 

Osborne,  Frank  Stone,  dentist 91 

Otey,  Charles  H.,  minister 241 

Ott,  Tiffin,  manufacturer 563 

Oursler,  W.  W.,  dentist 87 

Overall,  Asbury  M.,  merchant 395 

Overall,  Horace  Lee,  farmer 354 

Overall,  John  W.,  U.  S.  marshall, 

farmer  440 

Overall,  William  Herschell,  farmer  . . 254 
Overton,  Jesse  Maxwell,  coal  and  iron 

dealer 441 

Overton,  William  T.,  real  estate  . . . .345 

Owen,  Crockett,  lawyer 91 

Owen,  Daniel  Marion,  merchant  ....  16 

Owen,  John  Thomas,  insurance 65 

Owen,  Robert  Alexander,  minister  . . 498 
Owen,  Samuel  Alexander,  minister  . .266 

Owen,  William  A.,  lawyer  100 

Ownsby,  William  A.,  druggist 172 

Ozier,  Millard  F.,  lawyer  169 


P. 

Pace,  Henry  J.,  farmer 540 

Padgett,  Ilazle,  physician 441 

Padgett,  Lemuel  Phillips,  congress- 
man   91 

Page,  Albert  Sidney,  dentist  92 

Page,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Fry,  author  . . . .441 

Paine,  A.  M.,  lawyer 506 

Paine,  William  R.,  farmer 529 

Palmer,  Horace  Edward,  lawyer  . . . .395 

Palmer,  J.  W.,  jurist 345 

Palmer,  Joseph  C.,  business  man  ....  47 


Pardue,  Jeremiah  Josephus,  farmer . . 463 
Parham,  William  Edmund,  manufac- 


turer   275 

Parham,  William  Thomas,  manufac- 
turer   228 

Paris,  John  Clark,  physician 208 

Parish,  James  B.,  farmer  527 

Parker,  Charles  Alfred,  banker  ....  92 

Parker,  Henry  T.,  farmer 554 

Parker,  James  B.  farmer,  lawyer...  163 

Parker,  J.  Calvin,  farmer  132 

Parker,  Jesse  F.,  merchant  153 

Parker,  John  Neil,  banker 123 

Parker,  Oliver  Perry,  inventor 153 

Parkison,  John  A.,  physician 16 


Parks,  Benjamin  Robertson,  farmer, 


stock  raiser  457 

Parks,  Hamilton,  lawyer  441 

Parks,  James  Franklin,  dentist 163 

Parks,  Joe  Brazier,  lawyer  135 

Parks,  M.  C.,  stock  raiser 554 

Parks,  Samuel  J.,  educator  269 

Parlett,  Albert,  business  man 30 

Parmelee,  Martin  Egbert,  architect  . .229  ; 
Parmer,  Walter  Oliver,  stock  breed- 
er   125 

Parrott,  John  H.,  minister 382 

Parrott,  Leonidas  John,  farmer  ....  206 

Parsons,  Volney  S.,  banker 517  | 

Paschal,  James  Franklin,  farmer  . . . .478 

Passons,  Edward  T.,  farmer 529 

Patten,  John  A.,  manufacturer 65 

Patten,  Zeboin  Carter,  insurance  ....  66 
Patteson,  Guy  E.,  grain  dealer  ....345 
Patteson,  William  Guy,  lawyer  ....345 


Patterson,  Andrew  Johnson,  manufac- 
turer   159 

Patterson,  Edmund  DeWitt,  banker. 503 
Patterson,  Frank  Sebert,  merchant.  .252 

Patterson,  Grover  F.,  farmer  136 

Patterson,  Malcolm  R.,  lawyer 346 

Patterson,  Marion  Herbert,  druggist.  16 

Patton,  Alson  C.,  teacher 19 

Patton,  Robert  Alexander,  capitalist.  526 

Patton,  Wiley  Compton,  lawyer 163 

Payne,  Robert  Marion,  teacher,  mer- 
chant   376 


Payne,  John  Milton,  public  official.. 

Payne,  Thomas  H.,  book  dealer 

Peace,  T.  W.,  attorney-general 

Peacock,  C.  Mooring,  retired  mer- 
chant   

Peak,  Melville  Cox,  merchant  

Pearson,  Charles,  farmer  

Pearson,  George  W.,  lawyer 

Pearson,  Thomas  C.,  farmer 

Pearson,  Thomas  K.,  mechanic  


66 

66 

269 

544 

481 

137 

255 

8 

260' 


GENERAL  INDEX 


631 


Peav,  Austin,  lawyer 79 

Peebles,  M.  T.,  physician  557 

Peebles,  William  Jacob,  civil  engi- 
neer   557 

Pegram,  William  Maston,  farmer  . . 13 

Pegues,  Hazel  Hewitt,  farmer 19 

Pence,  John  Hoss,  educator 159 

Pendleton,  Baldwin  A.,  minister  ....  267 

Pendleton,  Isaac  Louis,  lawyer 442 

Pendleton,  Philip  Yancey,  minister.  .442 

Penick,  Isaac  Newton,  minister 271 

Penland,  Stephen  N.  physician 269 

Penland,  William  H.,  farmer,  stock 

raiser 462 

Penn,  B.  S.,  physician .178 

Penn,  George  Winchester,  physician.  .178 

Pennington,  John  R.,  farmer  493 

Pentecost,  Richard  Henry,  contractor. 346 
Peoples,  James  Alexander,  teacher  ..531 
Peoples,  Richard  Grier,  educator  . . . .144 

Pepper,  George  Henry,  farmer 128 

Percy,  William  Armstrong,  lawyer . . 346 

Peres,  Hardwig,  broker 346 

Peres,  Israel  Hyman,  lawyer 346 

Perkins,  Albert  D.,  bookkeeper 346 

Perkins,  Augie  Villette  Warren,  edu- 
cator   229 

Perkins,  Chas.  Albert,  educator  ....  229 
Perkins,  Charles  Franklin,  lumber- 
man   395 

Perkins,  Henry  E.,  insurance,  farmer.  144 
Perkins,  James  Treanor,  public  of- 
ficial   271 

Perkins,  Newton  C.,  banker 346 

Perrow,  Charles  Henry,  merchant  ..463 
Perry,  James  Franklin,  itinerant 

minister  H® 

Perry,  John  Henry,  farmer  8 

Perry,  John  Wiley,  minister  382 

Perry,  William  Albert,  farmer 192 

Person,  George  W.,  real  estate 347 

Pettey,  George  Eugene,  physician  . . . 347 
Pettingill,  Edgar  Alfred,  advertising 

agent  347 

Pfeiffer,  H.  C.,  Jr.,  wholesale  grocer. 347 
Pharr,  Harry  Nelson,  civil  engineer. 347 

Phelan,  Patrick  H.,  Jr.,  lawyer 347 

Phillips,  Chas  H.,  business  man 348 

Phillips,  Isaac  Gray,  lawyer 66 

Phillips,  Noah  J.,  public  official 23 

Phillips,  Samuel  Henry,  wholesale 

grocer  348 

Phillips,  Thomas  Milton,  newspaper 

writer  348 

Pickard,  Nixon,  banker 104 

Pickard,  Peter  P.,  banker 13 


Pickle,  George  Wesley,  lawyer 229 

Pierce,  Joel  Newton,  teacher 383 

Pierce,  Rice  A.,  ex-congressman  ....560 
Pierce,  Will,  insurance,  public  of- 
ficial   498 

Pig-ford,  Clarence  E.,  lawyer 192 

Pilcher,  James  Stuart,  lawyer 442 

Pilcher,  Stuart  Caruthers,  insurance. 442 
Pilcher,  William  Bowen  Campbell, 

lawyer 442 

Pile,  George  C.,  retired  merchant  ....  30 

Pile,  0.  P.,  civil  engineer  572 

Pistole,  W.  H.,  physician  348 

Pittman,  Alfred  Buckner,  lawyer  . . . 348 

Pitts,  John  A.,  lawyer,  banker 442 

Pitts,  Ollie  Polk,  teacher 478 

Plyley,  Charles  Montgomery,  farmer. 460 
Poindexter,  James  Elliot,  public  of- 
ficial   136 

Polk,  James  Knox,  insurance 443 

Polk,  Samuel  Forrest,  public  official. 255 
Pollard,  William  M.,  county  judge  . .443 

Pollock,  Alfred  Buckner,  farmer 399 

Pope,  Thad  W.,  lawyer  192 

Porter,  James  Davis,  retired  lawyer.  .474 

Porter,  Otey  James,  physician 92 

Posert,  Henry,  physician  348 

Poston,  John  Hamil,  Jr.,  lawyer 348 

Poston,  William  F.,  lawyer  8 

Poston,  Bonnie  W.,  merchant 205 

Potts,  Thomas  Semmes,  minister  ...349 

Potts,  Uriah  Austin,  merchant 40 

Powell,  Ferdinand,  invester  202 

Powell,  James  Arthur,  farmer 22 

Powell,  Robert  C.,  wood  pattern  mak- 

526 

er  0"'0 

Powell,  R.  D.,  public  official 166 

Power,  Thomas  E.,  merchant 181 

Powers,  John  Pike,  Jr.,  lawyer 229 

Pracht,  Charles  William,  merchant  . 35 

Pratt,  Henry  M.,  manufacturer  349 

Presson,  Jarrad  G.,  druggist 41 

Preston,  Charles  M.,  banker 66 

Preston,  James  Harve'y,  physician  ..17S 

Preston,  Thomas  R.,  banker 67 

Price,  Gaston  Chappell,  contractor  . . 349 
Price,  Richard  Nye,  minister,  author. 382 
Priestley,  John  M.,  farmer,  surveyor . 512 
Prince,  William  Jesse,  contractor  . . . .511 
Prince,  William  T.,  merchant  ......  48 

Proffitt,  Robert  E.  Lee,  public  official.  96 
Proutt,  Frederick  George,  electrical 

engineer 

Pugh,  P.  Andrew,  minister  351 

Pullen,  John  Egbert,  banker 568 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


632 


Parviance,  James  W.,  editor  503 

Purvear,  David  Burford,  lawyer  . . . 150 
Purvear,  Joseph  Richard,  physician.  .248 
Puryear,  Romulus  C.  Wright,  banker.  167 

Pyatt,  Joseph  Leander,  farmer 405. 

Pyle,  Wade  Hi,  public  official  551 


Q 

Quarles,  Thomas  Jackson,  insurance.  546 

R 


Race,  John  H.,  educator 6? 

Radford,  Oliver  J.,  public  official  . . . .547 

Ragland,  F.  B.,  merchant 35 

Ragsdale,  Thomas  C'harleton,  min- 
ister   395 

Raine,  Gilbert  D.,  publisher 350 

Raine,  Gilbert  D.,  Jr.,  banker  550 

Raine,  C.  Hunter,  banker 350 

Raines,  Jefferson  D.,  business  man.  . .462 

Rainey,  Horace,  farmer 92 

Rainey,  William  Garrett,  lawyer  ....  92 
Rarnbo,  Samuel  Russell,  real  estate.  .230 
Ramsey,  Andrew  Brown,  physician 

and  surgeon  267 

Ramsey,  Clinton  A.,  banker 208 

Ramsey,  John  Calhoun,  lawyer 12 

Randolph,  Beverly,  farmer 395 

Randolph,  William  Mortimer,  lawyer. 350 
Rankin,  Josephus  William,  lawyer.. 271 

Rankin,  Leland,  underwriter 443 

Rankin,  Thomas  Samuel,  educator  , .159 

Ransom,  B.  F.,  Sr.,  farmer 18 

Rauscher,  E.  W.,  merchant,  manufac- 
turer   129 

Rawlings,  Edward  LeMaster,  plum- 
ber   350 

Ray,  James  Nathan,  stock  dealer.  . . .161 

Read,  Samuel  P.,  banker 350 

Reams,  Radford  M.,  editor 26? 

Reaves,  J.  R.,  editor  and  publisher.  . . 27 

Redd,  John,  postmaster 27 

Redmond,  William  T.,  physician  ....  9 

Reed,  Charles  Montgomery,  Sr.,  mer- 
chant   16 

Reed,  E.  A.,  business  man  469 

Reed,  George  Walter,  banker  467 

Reed,  John  D.,  merchant 484 

Reed,  John  H.,  farmer  and  miller.  . . .208 

Reese,  David  Nelson,  teacher 565 

Reid,  Samuel  Eli,  farmer,  stock  rais- 
er   170 

Reid,  William  H.,  real  estate  351 

Reno,  Itti  Kinney,  author 443 

Repass,  Joseph  Wharton,  educator..  82 


Reynolds,  James  C.,  hotel  manager.. 560 
Reynolds,  Walter  G.,  stock  dealer  . . 560 
Reynolds,  William  Gentry  produce 

business  ...208- 

Rhea,  George  W.,  farmer  537 

Rhea,  John  Preston,  physician 129 

Rhodes,  James  P.,  lawyer .374 

Rice,  Edwin  L.,  banker  331 

Rice,  Ernest,  business  man 124 

Rice,  Frank  J.,  county  register  .....351 

Rice,  James  a.,  banker  382 

Rice,  James  William,  lawyer,  farm- 
er   116 

Richards,  A.  F.,  physician 527 

Richards,  John  R.,  coal  operator  . . . .469 
Richards,  Samuel  Gaines,  traveling 

salesman  527 

Richardson,  Clarence  Henry,  educa- 
tor   498 

Richardson,  James  Daniel,  Sr.,  busi- 
ness man  396 

Richardson,  James  Daniel,  Jr.,  law- 
yer   39 

Richardson,  John  E.,  jurist  396 

Richardson,  William  Lebbens,  farmer.  35 
Richey,  Robert  Calvin,  educator  ...  264 
Rickman,  Marcus  Douglass,  miller. . .167 

Riddick,  Thomas  K.,  lawyer  351 

Ridley,  Charles  Lewis,  merchant  . . . .443 
Ridley,  Granville  Sumner,  lawyer  ..396 

Ridley,  Knox,  farmer 520 

Riechman,  John  A.,  public  official  ..351 

Riley,  Albert  G.,  lawyer 352 

Riley,  Joe  Edward,  farmer 378 

Ristine,  Charles  Elliott,  physician  ..230 

Rivers,  James,  public  official  488 

Rivers,  James  W.,  farmer 14 

Roach,  John,  contractor 241 

Roach,  Michael  Joseph,  contractor  ..352 

Roach,  Reuben  R.,  physician  244 

Roach,  William  Littleton,  farmer  . . . 241 

Roark,  Franklin  A.,  farmer 578 

Roark,  Joseph  Rodgers,  farmer 477 

Robbins,  Lansden  B.,  merchant 38 

Roberson,  Jefferson  W.  F.,  public  of- 
ficial   570 

Roberts,  Albert  H.,  chancellor 257 

Roberts,  John,  physician  210 

Roberts,  Morton  A.,  merchant 536 

Roberts,  M.  G.  L.,  lawyer 67 

Roberts,  Paul,  insurance 444 

Roberts,  R.  B.,  coal  operator 546 

Roberts,  William  Alexander,  lawyer.  130 
Roberts,  William  D.,  manufacturer  . .352 


GENERAL  INDEX 


633 


Robertson,  Beverly,  farmer,  stock 


raiser 170 

Robertson,  C.  W.,  physician  523 

Robertson,  Holcombe,  farmer  170 

Robertson,  Nathan  Glenn,  lawyer  . . .248 

Robeson,  James  F.,  farmer  10G 

Robins,  James  Albert,  educator 264 

Robinson,  Matthias  West,  teacher  . . 272 

Robinson,  Robert  Byrd,  lawyer 259 

Robinson,  Solon  Lancaster,  lawyer.. 480 
Robinson,  William  G.,  postmaster  . . . 174 
Robison,  George  Daniel,  minister.  .531 
Robison,  William  minister  ....178 
Rochelle,  Roy  S.,  club  secretary  ....  192 
Rochelle,  Walter  Fenner,  physician.  . .192 
Rockwell,  Warren  Ayres,  manufac- 
turer   165 

Rodgers,  William  Thomas,  minister.  .444 

Rogers,  James  Wilson,  farmer 249 

Rogers,  Jesse  L.,  lawyer 230 

Rogers,  William  B.,  physician  and 

surgeon  352 

Roland,  William  Thomas,  farmer  . . 378 

Rollow,  James  Grady,  educator 80 

Romine,  William  Bethel,  editor,  pub- 
lisher   488 

Rook,  C.  E.,  newspaper  man 178 

Rook,  Charles  Wesley,  journalist  . . . 178 

Rosamon,  John  W.,  farmer  145 

Rose,  Wickliffe,  general  agent  Pea- 
body Educational  Board 444 

Rose,  William  A.,  merchant 489 

Rosenthal,  Abram,  lawyer 230 

Ross,  Elijah  Walker,  lawyer 502 

Ross,  Montague  S.,  lawyer 444 

Routon,  Quincy  E.,  farmer 499 

Rowe,  M.  M.,  farmer 478 

Roy,  John  F.,  banker 9 

Roy,  Rob,  editor  and  publisher 9 

Roy,  Shane,  lawyer .352 

Ruble,  Wilbur  Gleason,  physician  and 

surgeon 383 

Rucker,  James  Joshua,  banker 396 

Rucker,  William  G.,  insurance 518 

Ruddiman,  Edsel  A.,  educator 445 

Rule,  Caleb,  farmer 506 

Rule,  William,  editor 231 

Rushing,  Virgil  Alonzo,  banker 113 

Russe,  William  H.,  business  man  . . . 352 
Russell,  Gen.  Francis  Marion,  contrac- 
tor   115 

Russell,  Richard,  farmer 242 

Russell,  Robert  Sidney,  dentist 572 

Russell,  William  James,  farmer  ....573 
Ruth,  Albert  Hayden,  jeweler 518 


Rutherford,  Alfred  G.,  lawyer 445 

Rutherford,  Charles  H.,  lawyer  . . . .445 
Rutherford,  Charles  N.,  merchant  ...  11 

Rutledge,  Isaac  C.,  farmer 387 

Rutledge,  Wiley  Blount,  minister  . . . .275 

Ryals,  William  Henry,  minister 475 

Ryan,  Thomas,  lawyer  353 

Ryan,  Thomas  M.,  banker 272 

Rye,  Thomas  C.,  attorney-general  ...  .475 

S. 

Sadd,  Walter  A.,  banker 67 

St.  John,  Charles  J.,  laVvyer 30 

Salmon,  E.  Y.,  physician  260 

Salmon,  William  C.,  lawyer 92 

Samelson,  I.,  business  man  353 

Samfield,  Max,  rabbi  353 

Sams,  James  Thomas,  merchant  . . . .496 

Sanders,  Frank,  lawyer 231 

Sanders,  John  Henry,  carpenter  ....  480 

Sanders,  Newell,  manufacturer 67 

Sanford,  Alfred  F.,  publisher 231 

Sanford,  Edward  Terry,  jurist 231 

Sanford,  Henry  William,  physician . 171 

Sanford,  Robert  W.,  lawyer 100 

Sanford,  William,  lawyer 100 

Sanford,  William  Carey,  physician  . . 171 
Sansom,  Richard  Henry,  lawyer  . . . .232 
Sasser,  John  Daniel.,  Jr.,  physician.  .170 

Saulpaw,  G.  L.,  miller  38 

Savage,  George  Martin,  minister  ....  193 

Savage,  Michael,  lawyer SO 

Savage,  William  J.,  manufacturer  . .232 

Saveli,  Joel  Florida,  minister  136 

Saxton,  HenryT  Nevett,  Jr.,  timber  ex- 
porter   232 

Saylor,  James  William,  lawyer 232 

Scales,  Dabney  Minor,  lawyer 353 

Schloss,  Harry  B.,  cotton  broker  . . . .353 

Schloss,  Samuel,  business  man 354 

Sehoolfield,  Robert  Brown,  public  of- 
ficial   480 

Schott,  Ernest  John,  druggist 445 

Schubert,  Fred  L.,  lawyer 174 

Sehuerman,  William  Henry,  educa- 
tor   415 

Scobey,  Norvell  L.,  lawyer .458 

Scott,  Alexander  Yerger,  lawyer  ....  354 

Scott,  David  Eldridge,  lawyer 253 

Scott,  William  S.,  physician 114 

Scruggs,  John,  public  official 10 

Searight,  Frank  Malone,  insurance.  . .445 

Seavey,  Hial  Paul,  postmaster 184 

Seay,  Edward  T.,  lawyer  150 


Sebastian,  Charles  Moore,  physician. 272 


WHO’S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


634 

Sedberry,  James  Hamilton,  merchant. 541 

Sells,  George  Caldwell,  lawyer 203 

Sells,  Sam  R.,  congressman  581 

Seneker,  S.  E.  L.,  educator 23 

Senter,  Alvin  H.,  public  official  ....179 

Senter,  J.  D.,  lawyer 179 

Senter,  John  M.,  insurance  179 

Sevier,  Charles  A.,  dentist  193 

Sevier,  Charles  Bascom,  public  of- 
ficial   165 

Sevier,  John  Henry,  physician 35 

Seymour,  Samuel  H.,  lawyer 68 

Shannon,  James  Edward,  physician 

and  surgeon  513 

Shannon,  John  F.,  lawyer 568 

Shannon,  Robert  T.,  lawyer 446 

Sharp,  J.  B.,  physician  467 

Shaw,  Harry  Samuel,  banker 524 

Shawver,  George  Bunyan,  electrical 

engineer  532 

Shearer,  Hillard  C.,  physician  269 

Shearer,  John  Manuel,  business  man.  132 

Shearon,  Josiah  N.,  farmer 13 

Sheegog,  Fleming  R.,  farmer 92 

Shelley,  Eugene  M.,  banker 196 

Shelton,  Erasmus  Archer,  physician.  .164 

Shelton,  Will  G.,  stock  farmer 28 

Shepherd,  Lewis,  lawyer 68 

Shepherd,  Thomas  Pope,  lawyer  ....  68 

Sherrill,  Samuel  W.,  educator 475 

Shibley,  William  Albert,  banker  . . . .458 


Shields,  John  K.,  jurist 

83 

Shields,  Robert  Hodsden 

, farmer 

507 

Shields,  Will  Mitt  

92 

Shipley,  George  Arthur, 

lawyer 

68 

Shipley,  John  Vires, 

farmer, 

me- 

chanic  

24 

Shoffner,  Eugene  B., 

farmer, 

stock 

raiser 

17 

Shofner,  George  Franklin,  farmer  . ..541 

Shofner,  Joseph  T.,  farmer 162 

Shook,  Alfred  M.,  financier  446 

Short,  Thos.  Randolph,  merchant  ...  36 
Shoun,  Alexander  Nelson,  lawyer  . . .159 
Shouse,  Laura  Belle,  music  teacher.. 475 

Shugart,  Charles  0.,  minister  160 

Sibley,  Bolling,  insurance  . . 354 

Sidwell,  M.  C.,  lawyer  45 

Silvertooth,  George  W.,  lawyer 354 

Simerly,  Nathaniel  George  Taylor, 

real  estate  164 

Simmons,  Eugene,  editor  572 

Simmons,  James  Monroe,  editor  . . . .193 
Simmons,  William  W.,  manufacturer  .354 
Simonton,  Charles  B.,  lawyer 100 


Simonton,  Charles  Pressley,  public  of- 


ficial   101 

Simonton,  Joseph  Warden,  editor, 

publisher 101 

Simpson,  John  Preston,  accountant  . .259 

Simpson,  John  Tate,  farmer 259 

Simpson,  Thomas  Canada,  farmer.. 538 

Sims,  Burt  L.,  business  man 397 

Sims,  John  Green,  farmer 564 

Sims,  Joseph,  teacher 243 

Sims,  Robert  M.,  lawyer 570 

Sims,  T.  Wilrette,  congressman 255 

Sinclair,  Alexander  G.,  physician  . . . .355 
Singleton,  William  Rufus,  book- 
keeper   396 

Sioussat,  St.  George  L.,  educator  . . . .511 

Sisk,  Thirmie  K.,  teacher  96 

Skaller,  Marcus,  merchant 524 

Skinner,  Edwin  V.,  teacher 37S 

Slack,  Embree  Munsey,  editor 203 

Slack,  W.  M.,  dentist 355 

Slaughter,  Benjamin  Gabriel,  retired 

dentist 575 

Smalling,  David  Robert,  lumberman  .565 
Smith,  Archibald  Yell,  railroad  agent.  555 

Smith,  Barton  O.,  farmer  257 

Smith,  Baxter,  lawyer  68 

Smith,  Bolton,  lawyer  356 

Smith,  David  Morton,  publishing 

agent  446 

Smith,  Edgar  Herman,  teacher,  law- 
yer   241 

Smith,  Edgar  P.,  lawyer 397 

Smith,  Edward  Joseph,  lawyer 446 

Smith,  Frank  DeWitt,  promoter  ....174 

Smith,  George  Mead,  banker 267 

Smith,  Henry  E.,  lawyer  446 

Smith,  Homer,  H.,  lawyer 23 

Smith,  Horace  Neely  banker 356 

Smith,  Jacob,  public  official 82 

Smith,  J.  Edward,  broker 255 

Smith,  James  G.,  farmer  465 

Smith,  James  Hammond,  banker  . . . .356 

Smith,  J.  Maddin,  insurance  357 

Smith,  Jerome  B.,  physician 13 

Smith,  John  Henry,  insurance 446 

Smith,  John  P.,  farmer  465 

Smith,  John  Powell,  lawyer 456 

Smith,  John  Robert,  lawyer 566 

Smith,  John  Thomas,  farmer Ill 

Smith,  Larkin,  physician  446 

Smith,  Mary  A.,  newspaper  corre- 
spondent   27 

Smith,  Philip  Bayard,  lawyer  130 

Smith,  Robert  Davis,  teacher  . 93 


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635 


Smith,  Robert  E.  Lee,  physician  . . . .117 

Smith,  Robert  Trimble,  lawyer 447 

Smith,  Thomas  Pridemore,  public  of- 
ficial   110 

Smith,  William  Harding,  farmer  ....  106 
Smith,  William  Harvey,  minister  . . . .383 
Smith,  William  Powell,  hardware  rep- 
resentative   499 

Smith,  William  Templeton,  lawyer  . . 69 
Smith,  Wright  Hammond,  business 

man  357 

Smither,  James  W.,  insurance 447 

Smithson,  Noble,  lawyer,  233 

Smithson,  Peyton  Carter,  lawyer  . ..252 
Smotherman,  James  L.,  minister  ...  42 

Smothers,  John  C.,  farmer 9 

Smythe,  Frank  D.,  surgeon 357 

Sneed,  Richard  Reynolds,  lawyer  . . . 193 

Snoddy,  J.  A.,  railroad  agent 162 

Snodgrass,  Charles  E.,  jurist 103 

Snodgrass,  Daniel  Lafayette,  jurist. . 69 

Snow,  Robert  Carl,  dentist 544 

Snyder,  David  Byron,  farmer 82 

Somers,  Henry  Rector,  retired  mer- 
chant   270 

Sparkes,  Jesse  Kent,  lawyer 256 

Sparks,  Arceman  E.,  business  man  . . . 462 

Sparks,  David  C.^  farmer  210 

Sparks,  Jesse,  farmer 483 

Sparks,  Jesse  Wadlington,  lawyer  ..397 

Speck,  Burr  L.,  business  man 258 

Speed,  James  Marlin,  banker  357 

Speed,  Robert  A.,  business  man 357 

Speers,  Noah  Walker,  business  man. 358 

Spellings,  William,  postmaster  264 

Spence,  Cary  Fletcher,  postmaster.  . .233 
Spence,  John  Fletcher,  chancellor  eme- 
ritus   .233 

Spence,  William  Jerome  Dorris,  farm- 
er . 567 

Spencer,  Herbert  W.,  insurance 69 

Spicer,  James  R.,  funeral  director.  . .475 
Spragins,  Robert  Franklin,  lawyer.  . .194 
Stacy,  Richard  Malilon,  business  man . 489 
Stahlman,  Edward  B.,  publisher  ....447 
Stainback,  Charles  Ashley,  lawyer  . . .524 

Stansill,  G.  S.,  editor,  publisher 499 

Stallings,  J.  B.,  farmer 179 

Stanfield,  David  A.,  lawyer 11 

Stanton,  Benjamin  Palmer,  commis- 
sion merchant  358 

Stanton,  William  M.,  lawyer 358 

Staples,  John  W.,  lawyer 165 

Starnes,  Daniel  W.,  lawyer 243 


Steele,  Thomas,  Jr.,  lawyer 494 

Steen,  John  M.,  lawyer 358 

Steinmetz,  Karl  Edward,  lawyer  ....  233 

Stephens,  Elijah,  merchant 577 

Stephens,  William  Morris,  merchant  . .209 

Stephenson,  Samuel  E.,  lawyer 101 

Stephenson,  Thomas  I.,  manufac- 
turer   234 

Stepp,  Francis  Marion,  hotel  proprie- 
tor   546 

Stewart,  George  Brooks,  physician 

and  surgeon  358 

Stewart,  Neil  M.,  farmer 145 

Stickley,  Robert  H.,  lawyer 358 

Stickley,  Vastine,  lawyer 269 

Stimson,  Leland  Thomas,  miller  ....  152 

Stokely,  David,  farmer 463 

Stokes,  Harry  Shelby,  lawyer 447 

Stokes,  Thomas  H.,  banker 470 

Stone,  Eli  Newbern,  real  estate 374' 

Stone,  Robert  James,  farmer,  stock 

dealer 456 

Stooksbury,  William  L.,  educator  . . .105 
Story,  William  Perry,  county  judge.  .502 

Stout,  John  M.,  farmer ,.116 

Stout,  Josiah  Wilkins,  public  official.  104 
Stout,  Samuel  H.,  freight  agent  . . . .358 

Stovall,  Ancil  W.,  lawyer,  poet 194 

Stover,  Sewell  Philip,  lawyer 69 

Strang,  Samuel  Bartow,  lawyer 69 

Stratton,  Francey  C.,  banner 24s 

Stratton,,  John  Wesley,  farmer 490 

Stratton,  Leslie  M.,  merchant 359 

Stratton,  Mrs.  Lelia  O.,  minister  ....  248 

Straud,  Bartlett  S.,  abstractor  270 

Streicher,  H.  P.,  business  man  359 

Stribling,  Christopher  C.,  postmaster.  83 

Strickland,  Robert  H.,  physician 249 

Stuart,  George  Rutledge,  minister  . . 83 

Stuart,  James  Esto,  minister 560 

Stubblefield,  David  Rankin,  dentist.  .448 
Stutts,  William  Haywood,  business 

man  501 

Sugg,  Jefferson  Davis,  farmer 86 

Sugg,  Tom  Day,  farmer 86 

Sullins,  David,  minister  83 

Sullivan,  Rufus  Pladger,  physician  . . 83 
Summar,  Meredith  Madison,  educa- 
tor   252 

Summers,  Henry  R.,  public  official.  . 271 
Sumner,  Henry  W.,  public  official.  . .563 
Sumners,  William  Lee,  physician  ...  36 
Surber,  Benjamin  Aaron,  merchant  . .490 
Susong,  Bruce  Irvin,  editor,  pub- 
lisher   463 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


636 

Susong,  Jacob  Andrew,  banker 463 

Susong,  John  Burnett,  farmer 28 

Susong,  Joseph  Alexander,  lawyer  ..160 

Suter,  Herman,  journalist  448 

Sutton,  B.  White,  physician 181 

Sutton,  John  Wesley,  physician  ....479 

Swab,  Daniel  Cooper,  lawyer 166 

Swafford,  Isaac  N.,  postmaster 480 

Swafford,  Jesse  Brown,  lawyer 108 

Swafford,  William  Goldsborough,  pub- 
lic official  480 

Swaney,  William  Bentley,  lawyer  ...  69 
Swann,  William  Arthur,  lawyer  ....  106 

Swallows,  William  S.,  farmer 375 

Swann,  Alfred  Reuben,  capitalist  ...534 

Swanson,  Edward  G.,  clerk 102 

Sweeney,  James,  public  official 475 

Sweeney,  John  Calvin,  lawyer 476 

Swiggett,  Glen  L.,  teacher,  author, 

editor  511 

Swiggart,  William  H.,  lawyer 561 

Swor,  George  Washington,  miller, 
merchant  37 

T 

Tabor,  Alford  C.,  minister 248 

Tadloek,  William  L.,  physician  537 

Talbert,  Walter  W.,  mining  operator. 359 
Taliaferro,  Charles  P.,  merchant  . . . .260 

Tallant,  Samuel  Q.,  educator 470 

Tallent,  Noah  J.,  postmaster 109 

Talley,  Charles  S.,  public  official  . . . .561 

Tanner,  Joseph  D.,  banker 497 

Tanner,  Robert  W.,  lawyer  494 

Tansil,  Egbert  E.,  farmer 119 

Tansil,  John  Bell,  lawyer 359 

Tate,  James  Alexander,  teacher  ....518 

Tate,  Lester  H.,  surgeon 397 

Tate,  Robert  W.,  physician  27 

Tate,  William  H.,  public  official  . . . .544 
Tatum,  William  Trousdale,  lawyer..  174 
Tavel,  Albert  Benjamin,  public  of- 
ficial   448 

Tavel,  Charles  Albert,  dentist 359 

Tayloe,  Alfred  D.,  wholesale  paper 

business 359 

Tayloe,  George  Green,  wholesale  pa- 
per business 359 

Taylor,  Alexander  Hamilton,  public 

official 500 

Taylor,  Alfred  Alexander,  lecturer, 

farmer 128 

Taylor,  Arthur  Robert,  stationer  . . . .360 

Taylor,  Edmund,  farmer 533 

Taylor,  Emmet,  cotton  buyer  360 


Taylor,  Frank,  business  man 360  j 

Taylor,  Franklin  Walter,  farmer  . . . .383  | 
Taylor,  George  Thomas,  postmaster.  .561 

Taylor,  James  Patton,  farmer J29 

Taylor,  James  Patton,  physician  ...  .162 

Taylor,  John  Shelton,  miller 167 

Taylor,  Joseph  Judson,  minister  . . . .234 

Taylor,  J.  Will,  lawyer 241 

Taylor,  Mark  Henry,  real  estate  ....  194 

Taylor,  M.  Hillsman,  lawyer 550 

Taylor,  Robert  Love,  United  States 

senator  448 

Taylor,  Robert  L.,  educator 360 

Taylor,  Robert,  minister 538 

Taylor,  Samuel,  farmer 11 

Taylor,  Thomas  John,  insurance  . . . .360 
Taylor,  William  Fletcher,  retired  mer- 
chant   360 

Taylor,  William  Hale,  teacher 155 

Taylor,  William  V.,  business  man  . . .361 

Taylor,  William  W.,  physician 361 

Templeton,  Houston  K.,  dentist 101 

Templeton,  Lemuel  A.,  physician  ....  181 
Templeton,  William  W.,  banker  ....  17 
Terhune,  John  R.,  telegraph  official . . 448 
Terry,  Thomas  Franklin,  farmer  . . . .170 

Thach,  Patrick  Henry,  lawyer 197 

Thomas,  Ben  H.,  farmer  550 

Thomas,  David  R.,  miner 86 

Thomas,  Dorsey  B.,  farmer 41 

Thomas,  Edward  Willis,  lawyer  ....568 

Thomas,  G.  L.,  merchant 378 

Thomas,  Hardin  Wayne,  public  of- 
ficial   153 

Thomas,  Horace  E.,  physician  93 

Thomas,  John  II.,  banker 179 

Thomas,  Spencer  F.,  banker 36 

Thomas,  Sterling  Price,  merchant  ..115 

Thomas,  William,  stock  dealer 36 

Thomas,  William  G.,  business  man  .361 

Thomas,  William  T.,  merchant 104 

Thomason,  J.  B.,  lawyer 361 

Thompson,  Frank  M.,  lawyer 70 

Thompson,  Jesse  W.,  lumberman  . . . 361 
Thompson,  J.  W.,  public  official  . . . .449 
Thompson,  Lawrence  K.,  bond  dealer. 361 
Thompson,  Louis  Pettit,  public  of- 
ficial   361 

Thompson,  Samuel  H.,  educator  ....  16 
Thompson,  Thomas  C.,  public  official.  70 
Thompson,  William  Douglass,  mer- 
chant   46 

Thompson,  William  Elgin,  educator.  .518 

Thompson,  William  R.,  farmer Ill 

Thompson,  William  V.,  farmer 93 


GENERAL  INDEX 


637 


Thornburg,  John  Minnis,  lawyer  ....  234 
Thornton,  Gustavus  B.,  physician  . . .362 
Thornton,  Nicholas  Perkins,  farmer.  . 36 
Thorogood,  George  M.,  business  man. 546 

Thrasher,  Pugh  H.,  farmer 503 

Threadgill,  George  Calvin,  merchant. 374 
Thruston,  Gates  Phillips,  retired  law- 
yer   449 

xidball,  Thomas  Allen,  minister  ...  .511 

Tidman,  George  W.,  merchant 546 

Tidwell,  T.  P.,  telegraph  operator  . . .464 
Tidwell,  Levi  J.,  merchant,  farmer  . .541 

Tigrett,  I.  B.,  banker 194 

Tillett,  Wilbur  Fisk,  minister 449 

Tillman,  Abram  Martin,  lawyer  . . . .450 

Tillman,  George  N.,  lawyer 450 

Tillman,  James  D.,  lawyer 136 

Tillman,  Lewis,  lawyer 234 

Tilson,  Leroy  S.,  physician 130 

Tipton,  John  A.,  attorney-general  . . . 101 

Tisdale,  Lew,  business  man 362 

Tittsworth,  Buford  M.,  physician  ....  199 

Tobin,  Joseph  Semmes,  lawyer 362 

Todd,  Andrew  Lee,  lawyer 397 

Todd,  John  Dudley,  physician 264 

Todd,  William  E.,  traveling  salesman. 518 
Tolman,  Herbert  Cushing,  educator  . .450 
Tomlinson,  Oscar  Roland,  physician.  .537 
Tomlinson,  Rufus  H.,  physician  ....533 

Toney,  J.  Frank,  merchant 131 

Totty,  Bolin  A.,  farmer 132 

Towler,  Bolin  A.,  farmer 132 

Towler,  Joseph  Megowan,  merchant  .252 

Towler,  William  J.,  lawyer 93 

Towner,  H.  N.,  merchant  363 

Towner,  Justin  D.,  dentist 363 

Towner,  Richard  Paul,  merchant  . . . .363 

Travis,  Edward  A.,  physician 94 

Trezevant,  Marye  Beattie,  lawyer  . .363 

Trice,  William  Crook,  farmer 171 

Trigg,  William  Winston,  cotton  sell- 
er"  363 

Trimble,  C.  Howard,  lawyer 363 

Trimble,  Frank,  real  estate 364 

True,  Henry  Clay,  lawyer 532 

True,  H.  0.,  business  man 364 

Trussell,  Elmer  Seymour,  editor,  pub- 
lisher   194 

Tubb,  Livingston,  merchant 9 

Tubb,  James  R.,  manufacturer 527 


Turley,  Eli  Rayner,  lawyer 364 

Turley,  Thomas  Jefferson,  real  estate.  364 
Turner,  Charles  Willard,  educator  ..234 
Turner,  James  Columbus,  insurance.  .497 
Turner,  John  W.,  railway  commer- 
cial agent 364 

Turner,  Thomas  Lee,  editor 272 

Turner,  W.  R.,  jurist  93 

Turney,  John  E.,  lawyer 450 

Turney,  John  Reid,  lawyer 450 

Turney,  Miller  Francis,  physician  and 

surgeon  576 

Tutwiler,  Thomas  Henry,  civil  engi- 
neer   364 

Tyler,  C.  W.,  jurist  580 

Tyndall,  Walter  Clark,  farmer 93 

Tyne,  Thomas  James,  lawyer 450 

Tyson,  Benjamin,  farmer 113 

Tyson,  Hugh  E.,  lawyer 476 

Tyson,  Lawrence  Davis,  lawyer  ....234 
Tyson,  Stuart  Lawrence,  educator ...  512 
Upchurch,  Calvin  Edgar,  dentist  . . . .467 
U 

LTtley,  0.  A.,  minister 41 

V 

Vance,  J.  S.,  railroad  agent 209 

Vance,  Re  H.,  merchant 364 

Vance,  William  Kirkpatrick,  physi- 
cian   31 

Van  Cleave,  F.  M.,  merchant 476 

Van  Deventer,  Horace,  lawyer,  public 

official 235 

Van  Dusen,  Harry  F.,  public  official.  . 70 
Van  Ness,  Isaac,  minister  .........451 

Van  Vleet,  Peter  P.,  wholesale  drug- 
gist   365 

Varner,  Carroll  Harper,  minister  . . . .250 
Vaughan,  John  Curry,  traveling  sales- 
man   248 

Vaughn,  Joseph  Craddock,  merchant.  113 

Vaughn,  Robert,  public  official  451 

Verhine,  John  P.,  merchant 561 

Vestal,  Robert,  manufacturer 235 

Vickers,  Rufus  William,  druggist  . . . 398 

Vines,  D.  A.,  attorney-general 203 

Vincent,  Irvin  A.,  lawyer 70 

Vincent,  John  Ozias,  farmer 272 

Vinton,  Thomas  Oliver,  banker 365 

Voegeli,  Edward  H.,  real  estate 365 

V oorhies,  David  Luther,  merchant  . . 399 


Tuclifeld,  Aaron,  merchant 194 

Tucker,  David  Thomas,  contractor  ..377 

Tucker,  Everett  B.,  teacher 532 

Tucker,  N.  T.,  banker 131 

Tucker,  William  Jr.,  merchant 494 


W 

Waddell,  Joel  B.,  lawyer 561 

Wade,  William  Wallace,  lawyer  . . . .550 

Wagner,  G.  Edward,  merchant 164 

Wagner,  Thomas  H.,  lawyer 70 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


'1)38 

Waite,  George  Edward,  farmer 464 

Walk,  Thomas  Benton,  farmer 151 

Walker,  Bradley,  lawyer  451 

Walker,  James  Anderson,  public  of- 
ficial   529 

Walker,  James  Buchanan,  banker  ...  46 
Walker,  James  William,  farmer  . . . .110 

Walker,  John  Russell,  lawyer 550 

Walker,  John  Lane,  physician 564 

Walker,  Josef  Clay,  teacher 194 

Walker,  Joseph  Rogers,  physician  ..499 
Walker,  Thomas  Bruce,  banker  ....476 
Walker,  William  Baker,  Jr.,  mer- 
chant   132 

Wallace,  James  Darnall,  minister  . . . .386 

Wallace,  Jesse  Albert,  minister 31 

Wallace,  J.  K.  P.,  farmer 84 

Wallace,  John  William,  physician  . . .565 
Waller,  Calvin  Barnard,  minister  ..235 
Wallis,  James  Leslie,  farmer  . . 1 . . . . 530 

Walsh,  Anthony,  banker 365 

Walsh,  John  T.,  merchant 365 

Walsh,  Thomas  J.,  lawyer .179 

Walter,  Edward  Lewis,  merchant  ..116 
Walter,  Frank  Smith,  merchant  ....117 

Walter,  James  Bernard,  merchant  ..117 
Walthal,  Thomas  W.,  farmer  .......  .500 

Ward,  Francis  Watson,  druggist  . . . .365 

Ward,  Harry  C.,  manufacturer 162 

Ward,  Lawrence  A.,  manufacturer  . .238 

Ward,  Roscoe,  lawyer 238 

Ward,  William  Jefferson,  farmer  . . . 528 

Waren,  Jake  Cathey,  farmer 536 

Waring,  Roane,  lawyer 366 

Warinner,  Hiram  Campbell,  lawyer.. 366 

Warner,  Frank  G.,  secretary 195 

Warnoek,  J.  Pelham,  merchant 386 

Warren,  Garner  Shephard,  physician.  . 112 
Warren,  James  Sloss,  Industrial  com- 
missioner   366 

Warren,  J.  T.,  Jr.,  banker 179 

Washburn,  Charles  Campbell,  vocal- 
ist   451 

Washington,  Clarence  J.,  dentist  ...366 
Washington,  George  Augustin,  capi- 
talist   44 

Washington,  Joseph  Edwin,  planter.  .570 

Washington,  J.  S.,  physician 524 

Washington,  William  H.,  lawyer  . . . .451 

Wassman,  Emil,  public  official 70 

Waterhouse,  Euclid,  real  estate  ....109 

Watkins,  Edmund,  lawyer 70 

Watkins,  Edwin  Dial,  physician  ....367 
Watkins,  James  Morgan,  insurance. 451 
Watkins,  John  Wesley,  lawyer 494 


Watkins,  Walter  H.,  lawyer 71 

Watkins,  Zachary  Taylor,  banker  ..470 
Watlington,  William  Franklin,  mer- 
chant   482 

Waters,  Henry  Eugene,  teacher,  min- 
ister   273 

Watson,  Charles  Mayes,  ginner 181  | 

Watts,  Frank  Overton,  banker 452  | 

Watts,  James  Lovell,  lawyer 452 

Wauford,  William  Exum,  minister.  . .254 
Weakley,  George  Thomas,  manufac- 
turer   124 

Weakley,  George  W.,  farmer 541 

Weatherford,  Joseph  Heiskell,  city  en- 
gineer   367 

Weathers,  Lundie  Monroe,  architect  .367 

Weaver,  L.  A.,  merchant  136 

Weaver,  Rufus  Washington,  minister. 452 

Webb,  Bethel  M.,  lawyer 520 

Webb,  Eugene  Mitchell,  jurist 235 

Webb,  George  T.,  cotton  factor 367 

Webb,  Henry  P.,  banker  375 

Webb,  Hugh  Francis,  business  man.  .203 

Webb,  John  Maurice,  educator 18 

Webb,  Nathan  Henry,  physician  ....  72 

Webb,  William  King,  lawyer 119 

Webb,  William  Robert,  Sr.,  educator.  19 
Webb,  William  Robert,  Jr.,  educator.  19  j 

Webber,  E.  F.,  cotton  factor 367 

Weber,  Henry  Carleton,  teacher  ....452 
Weber,  John  Langdon,  minister  ....195 

Webster,  Sam  R.,  teacher 500 

Weeks,  James  W.,  farmer 205 

Welcker,  James  Henry,  lawyer 236 

Welcker,  William  Louis,  lawyer 236 

Weller,  Charles  Asliburn,  manufac- 
turer   236 

Wells,  Holly  Wilberforce,  minister  . .367 
Wells,  Milton  Henry,  physician  ....  172 
Wells,  Moody  G.,  rural  letter  car- 
rier   491 

West,  Edward  Hamilton,  banker  ...539 

West,  Joseph  Ready,  lawyer 452 

West,  Perry  Bunyan,  traveling  sales- 
man   239 

Wheeler  Frank  S.,  phosphate  miner.  .386 

Wheeler,  John  B.,  insurance 558 

Wheeler,  Warren  E.,  minister 482 

Wheeler,  Xenophon,  lawyer  71 

Whitaker,  Matt  N.,  attorney-gen- 
eral   576 

Whitaker,  Samuel  Estill,  lawyer  ....  71 
Whitaker,  Walter  Claiborne,  minis- 
ter   237 

White,  Edward  Donnell,  lawyer 258 


GENERAL  INDEX 


639 


White,  Garrett,  physician 47 

White,  John  A.,  educator 174 

White,  John  T.,  educator 10 

White,  Joseph  Franklin,  lawyer 105 

White,  William  Thomas,  educator  ..237 

Whitehead,  Thomas  F.,  farmer 537 

Whitehurst,  Theodore  Benton,  county 

judge  503 

Whitesell,  Robert  P.,  lawyer 561 

Whitley,  Benjamin  H.,  grocer  562  Wills,  Norman  R.,  farmer 


Williamson,  Orlando,  banker 524r 

Willingham,  John  T.,  business  man  .369' 
Willis,  A.  L.,  farmer,  stock  raiser  . . . 519' 
Willis,  James  William,  banker,  manu- 
facturer   160 

Willis,  John  L.,  lawyer 368 

Wills,  Andrew  Woods,  postmaster  . .453 

Wills,  James  Newton,  farmer 384 

Wills,  Mann,  lawyer  37' 

.384 

Wills,  Wirt  James,  chairman  water 

commission 369 

Wilmot,  Dan  Hinton,  merchant  ....519' 

Wilson,  Alphonso,  real  estate  467 

Wilson,  B.  F.,  merchant 502 

Wilson,  James  Austin,  banker  27 

Wilson,  Nancy  Ann  Caruthers 467 

Wilson,  Robley  D.,  public  official  . . . 550 
Wilson,  Samuel  Franklin,  jurist 151 


Whitlock,  Andrew  Patton,  teacher  . . 42 
Whitson,  William  Vance,  lawyer  . . . .267 
Whittliorne,  Washington  C.,  lawyer  . 94 
Whittle,  Charles  Anderson,  editor  ..237 

Wickham,  John  W.,  physician 471 

Winkle,  Douglas,  jurist 453 

Wilcox,  David  Powell,  minister 128 

Wilder,  James  A.,  banker 36 

Wilder,  John  T.,  public  official 237 

Wilkerson,  William  Exurn,  lawyer  . . 71  Wilson,  Samuel  Tyndale,  educator  ..275 


Wilkes,  John  Brown,  lawyer 489 

Wilkes,  Walter  Stewart,  lawyer  . . . .489 
Wilkins,  Benjamin  Harrison,  manu- 
facturer   555 

Wilkinson,  George  Henry,  retired 

farmer 398 

Williams,  Benjamin  Hilliard,  mer- 
chant   375 

Williams,  David  Hitt,  physician  . . . .238 
Williams,  Edward  Everette,  lumber- 
man   458 

Williams,  George  Campbell,  physi- 
cian   131 

Williams,  Hugh  Spencer,  minister  ..368 

Williams,  James  A.,  banker 147 

Williams,  James  F.,  farmer 368 

Williams,  James  Mathew,  merchant.  .368 

Williams,  John  Lacy,  farmer 482 

Williams,  John  Lafayette,  surveyor.  . 20 
Williams,  John  Phillips,  manufac- 
turer   453 

Williams,  John  Richards,  minister  ..175 
Williams,  John  Sneed,  cotton  broker. 368 
Williams,  Joseph  J.,  business  man  ..368 
W 


Wilson,  Tench  Carson,  capitalist  ....  467 
Wilson,  Wallace  Hill,  manufacturer.  526- 
Wilson,  William  L.,  business  man  . . . 86- 
Wilson,  William  Mitchell,  real  estate. 467 
Winbourn,  James  Roach,  merchant  . .219 

Winburn,  Henry  Clay,  farmer 203. 

Winchester,  James  Ridout  minister.  .369 
Windiate,  Thomas  DeLong,  minister  .453 
Winkelman,  Henry  T.,  manufacturer. 370 
Winningham,  Josiah  Seibert,  mer- 
chant   HI 

Winslow,  Henry  M.,  lawyer 166- 

Witherspoon,  John  Alexander,  physi- 
cian   453 

Witherington,  Daniel,  farmer 5001 

Witlierington,  James.  B.,  physician  . .387 

Witherspoon,  Mrs.  Ross 495 

Witherspoon,  Ross,  business  man  . . . 495 

Witt,  Benjamin  B.  C.,  lawyer 20 

Witzman,  Emu,  piano  dealer 370- 

Wolf,  Francis,  lawyer 370 

Wolfe,  George  Lee,  lawyer 499 

Wolfe,  John  B.,  manufacturer 481 


w,  ^ zoUo^  r,iam  fCerter  • • ilt 

imams,  Mabel  C„  educator  ......  .369  Zombie  Marm s A L™  . . . . . . . .136 


Williams,  Pleasant  Philips,  merchant. 369  Wood,  Caroll  D.,  minis  ei 

Williams,  Richard  C.,  merchant  482 

Williams,  Robert  Bone,  lawyer 243 

Williams,  R.  E.,  retired  banker 125 

Williams,  Samuel  Cole,  lawyer 203 

Williams,  Samuel  Henry,  lawyer  ....  124 
Williams,  Samuel  M.,  public  official . . 507 

Williams,  William  B.,  farmer 17 

Williams,  William  Benjamin,  lumber 


Wood,  Henry  Parker,  lawyer 504 

Wood,  Porter  Seymour,  merchant  . . 25 

Wood,  Samuel  Davidson,  farmer 519 

Wood,  William  Henry,  insurance  ...  .370 

Woodard,  John  IT.,  physician  13 

Woodard,  John  Reuben,  lawyer 71 

Woodcock,  William  M.,  bookkeeper.  .454 

' ' .398 


Woodfin,  John  T.,  furniture  dealer 
d”’  ;.V;::m“\^”:.V:T:::494  Woodlee,  Augustus  IT.,  real  estate.  . . 11 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


(HO 

Woodlee,  Levi  Vernon,  lawyer 11 

Woodruff,  William  Wallace,  mer- 
chant   238 

Woodson,  Edwin  Allen,  farmer 20 

Woodson,  R.  P.,  business  man 370 

Woodworth,  Arthur  Vyne,  educator, 

minister 153 

Woody,  Harrison,  merchant 577 

Woody,  William,  farmer 132 

Woodyard,  S.  Walter,  physician  and 

surgeon  160 

Wooldridge,  James  Richard,  capital- 
ist   577 

Woollen,  Alexander  Rogers,  manufac- 
turer   370 

Wrenne,  Michael  Joseph  Coleman, 

business  man  45-1 

Wrenne,  Thomas  William,  lawyer, 

banker 454 

Wright,  E.  Eldridge,  lawyer 371 

Wright,  Hugh  Bradley,  farmer 115 

Wright,  John  W.,  farmer 557 

Wright,  Luke  E.,  lawyer 371 

Wright,  Moscow  L.,  banker 167 

Wright,  Samuel  Alexander,  farmer  ..101 
Wright,  Sidney  Blanchard,  lawyer  . . 72 
Wright,  William  Dudley,  lawyer  . . . .238 

Wright,  Wilson  Daniel,  farmer 112 

Wright,  William  L.,  banker ,. . 193 

Wyatt,  Eugene  Ripley,  dentist 45S 

Wyatt,  William  Nathan,  farmer  . . . .268 


Wynn,  William  Thomas,  educator  . .489 
Wynne,  Hugh  R.,  cotton  factor 371 

Y 

Yancy,  T.  B.,  dentist 524 

Yancy,  Richard  H.,  editor 455 

Yates,  Otway,  banker 476 

Yerger,  George  S.,  lawyer 371 

Yoakley,  William  Frederick,  farmer  . 24 

Young,  Alexander,  real  estate 566 

Young,  Alsey  B.,  physician  37 

Young,  Bertrand  Edward,  educator  .455 
Young,  Charles  Coker,  retired  mer- 
chant   528 

Young,  David  King,  lawyer 85 

Young,  George  Whitfield,  county 

judge  494 

Young,  John  Preston,  jurist 372 

Young,  Robert  Sneed,  lawyer 239 

Young,  Samuel,  physician,  dentist  . 163 

Young,  Sam  Martin,  farmer 115 

Young,  Samuel  Eppes,  lawyer 536 

Young,  Stephen  Hayden,  accountant.  96 
Younkin,  Marcus  W.,  business  man. . 4‘ 6 
Youree,  William  Eleazer,  physician.  .491 
Yowell,  James  A.,  insurance 455 

Z 

Zechini,  Peter,  coal  operator 458 

Zirkle,  George  Luther,  lawyer 567 

Zuccarello,  Joseph  Jerome,  teacher. . .489 


Index  to  Towns 


TOWN  Page 

Adams  7 

Alamo  7 

Alexandria  9 

Algood  9 

Allons  10 

Altamont  10 

Andersonville  11 

Apison  11 

Arcadia  11 

Ashland  City  12 

Ashwood  13 

Aspen  Hill  14 

Athens  14 

Atoka  16 

Auburn  17 

Bearden  17 

Beardstown  17 

Beech  Bluff  17 

Beech  Grove  17 

Beersheba  Springs..  18 

Bellbuckle  18 

Bells  19 

Bellville  20 

Benton  20 

Bethpag'e  20 

Big  Sandy  21 

Big  Spring 21 

Birchwood  22 

Blountville  22 

Bluff  City  24 

Boatland  25 

Bolivar  25 

Bon  Aqua  27 

Boyd’s  Creek  27 

Bradyville  28 

Breecher  28 

Briceville  28 

Bride  28 

Bridgeport  28 

Bristol  28 

Brownsville  31 

Buchanan  37 

Buford  37 

Butler  37 

(Byrdstown  38 

(Calhoun  38 

Camden  39 

Cardiff  41 

Carthage  41 

Cedar  Hill  4 3 

Celina  44 

Centreville  45 

Chapel  Hill  47 

Charleston  47 

Charlotte  47 

Chattanooga  48 

Cheap  Hill  72 

Chestnut  Mound 72 

Chuckey  72 

Clareville  72 

iClarkrange  73 

'Clarksville  73 

Cleveland  80 

Clifton  83 

Clinchdale  83 

(Clinton  84 

Coal  Creek  85 


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Coldwater  86 

Collierville  86 

Columbia  87 

Como  94 

Cookeville  94 

Copperhill  96 

Corbandale  97 

Cornersville  97 

Cosby  Tenn  98 

Cottage  Grove  98 

Covington  98 

Cowan  102 

Crab  Orchard  102 

Crockett  Mills  102 

Cronansville  102 

Crossville  102 

Culleoka  104 

Cumberland  City.... 104 
Cumberland  Gap  ...104 

Cute  105 

Dandridge  105 

Daniel’s  Landing.  ...  106 

Danville  106 

Dayton  106 

Decatur  109 

Decaturville  Ill 

Decherd  112 

Defeated  112 

Del  Rio  113 

Denmark  113 

Denver  113 

Detroit  113 

Dickson  114 

Difficult  114 

Dixon  Spring  115 

Doeville  116 

Dover  116 

Doyle  117 

Dresden  117 

Duckriver  119 

.Dunlap  119 

Dycus  120 

Dyer  120 

Dyersburg 122 

Eagleville  124 

Bast  Chattanooga..  . .125 

Baton  125 

Eden  wold  125 

Edgemoor  126 

Elbridge  126 

Elizabethton  126 

Elkton  128 

Embreeville  128 

Emmett  129 

Erin  129 

Erwin  129 

Estill  Springs  131 

Euohee  131 

Eva  132 

Evensville  132 

Fairfield  132 

Farner  132 

Faxon  132 

Fayetteville  133 

Finger  126 

Finley  137 

Flat  Creek 137 


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Forked  Deer 137 

Franklin  137 

Friendship  144 

Friendsville  144 

Fruitland  145 

Gadsden  145 

Gainesboro 146 

Gallatin  . 147 

Gallaway 151 

Garland  151 

Gassaway  151 

Georgetown  152 

Gibson  152 

Gleason  153 

Glendale  153 

Grandview  ..: 153 

Granville  154 

Gravelhill  154 

Graysville  154 

Greeneville 155 

Greenfield  161 

Haley  162 

Halls  162 

Hampton  164 

Harms  164 

Harriman  164 

Hartranft 166 

Hartsville  166 

Heard  167 

Henderson  167 

Henning  171 

Hickman  171 

Hickory  Point 171 

Hickory  Withe  172 

Hilham  . . . ' 172 

Hillsdale  172 

Hohenwald  172 

Holladay  174 

Hornbeak  175 

Horner  175 

Horn  Springs 175 

Howardsville  175 

Humboldt  175 

Huntington  180 

Huntland  181 

Huntsville  182 

Hurricane  183 

Idol  ,183 

Ipe  184 

Iron  City  184 

Jacksboro  184 

Jackson  L85 

Jamestown  195 

Jasper  197 

Jefferson  City  .......197 

■Tellico  199 

Johnson  City 199 

Johnson's  Grove 203 

Jonesboro  204 

Jones  Mill 205 

Joppa  205 

Kelso  206 

Kenton  206 

Kimmins  208 

Kingsport 209 

Kingston  209 

Kingston  Springs  . . .210 


WHO'S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


TOWN  Page 

Knoxville 210 

Kyles  Ford 239 

Lafayette  239 

LaFollette  239 

Lascassas  242 

Laurelburg 242 

Lawrenceburg 242 

Leas  Springs  244 

Lebanon  244 

Lee  Valley  249 

Lego  249 

Lenoir  City 249 

Lewisburg  250 

Lexington  253 

Liberty  253 

Lillydale  254 

Linden  254 

Livingston  256 

Littlelot  258 

Lobelville  258 

Loudon  258 

Louisville  260 

Luray  260 

Lynchburg  260 

Lynnville  261 

McEwen  261 

McGhee  262 

Mclllwain  262 

McKenzie  262 

McMinnville  265 

Madie  268 

Madisonville  268 

Manchester 269 

Martin  270 

Maryville  273 

Mason  276 

Masseyville  27  6 

Maury  City 276 

Mayland  276 

Medina  . 276 

Memphis  277 

Mercer  372 

Middleton  372 

Midway  372 

Milan  373 

Milligan  375 

Milton  375 

Mint  375 

Miranda  375 

Mohawk  37  6 

Monroe  376 

Monteagle 376 

Monterey  377 

Montezuma 378 

Mooresburg  ..37  8 

Mooring 378 

Morristown  379 

Mosheim  383 

Mountain  City 38.3 

Mountairy  384- 

Mount  Juliet  385 

Mr.  Pleasant  385 

Mount  Vernon  386 

Mulberry  387 

Munford  387 

Murfreesboro  387 

Naillon  398 

Napier  398 

Nashville  399 

National  Soldiers’ 

Home  456 

Neptune  456 

Newbern  456 


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Newcomb  458 

New  Market 459 

New  Middleton  460 

Newport  460 

New  River  463 

Niota  463 

Noeton  463 

Normandy  464 

Nunnelly  464 

Oak  Grove  464 

Oak  Hill  464 

Oakland  465 

Oakley  465 

Obion  465 

Oliver  Springs  468 

Oneida  469 

Only  469 

Ooltewah  469 

Orlinda  470 

Palmyra  470 

Paris  471 

Park  City  477 

Parrottsville  477 

Parsons  477 

Pegram  477 

Persia  477 

Peryear  477 

Petersburg  478 

Philadelphia  479 

Pidgeon  Forge  479 

Pikeville  479 

Pinewood  480 

Piney  Flats  480 

Pinhook  Landing  ...481 

Pinson  482 

Pleasant  Hills 482 

Pleasant  View 482 

Pope  483 

Port  Royal  483 

Powder  Springs 483 

Prospect  Station  . . . .484 

Pulaski  484 

Quebeck  490 

Quito  490 

Rafter  490 

Randolph  490 

Ravenscroft  .490 

Readyville  491 

Rhea  Springs 491 

Riceville  491 

Rickman  491 

Ridgely  491 

Ripley  492 

Rives  494 

Robertsville  495 

Rockford  496 

Rockwood  496 

Rogersville  497 

Routon  499 

Rutherford  499 

Rutledge  500 

St.  Bethlehem  500 

St.  Joseph  501 

Saltillo  501 

Savannah  501 

Scarboro  502 

Selmer  502 

Sevierville  504 

Sewanee  507 

Shady  512 

Sharon  512 

Sharp’s  Chapel  513 

Shelbyville  . ,-r 513 


TOWN  Page 

Shouns  519 

Silverpoint  519 

Smithville  520  l! 

Smyrna  520  1 

Sneedville  520 

Somerville  522  j! 

South  Pittsburg  ....525  1 

Sparta  526 

Spencer  528 

Spot  529 

Spring  City 529 

Springfield  530 

Spring  Hill  532 

Springville  533 

Stanton  533 

Stantonville  533 

Stewart  533 

Straw  Plains  534 

Sugar  Tree  534  i 

Surgoinsville  534  | 

Swanburn  534  |l 

Sweetwater  535 

Sycamore  536  I 

Talbot  536  :| 

Tate  Springs 537 

Taylor’s  Chapel 537 

Tazewell  538 

Telford  539 

Tellico  Plains  540  | 

Thomasville  540  j 

Thompson’s  Creek.  ..  541  | 

Thompson’s  Station..  541 

Tidwell  541  !| 

Tiptonville  541  |j 

Toone  544  j 

Townsend  544 

Tracy  City  545  | 

Trenton  546  j 

Trezevant  550  11 

Trousdale  551 

Troy  551 

Tullahoma  552 

Turnersville  555 

Tusculum  555 

Unaka  Springs  556  j 

Unicoi  556 

Union  City  557 

Vernon  562 

Vonore  562 

Warren  562 

Wartburg  563 

Wartrace  563  J| 

Washburn  564  |j 

Watauga  565 

Watertown  566  j- 

Waverly  566 

Way  568  || 

Waynesboro  568  | 

Well  Spring  570  j! 

Wessynton  570  j! 

West  Nashville 571 

Wheat  571 

White  Pine 571 

Whiteville  571 

Whitwell  572 

Wilder  5 72 

Williamsport  573 

Winchester  573 

Windle  576 

Wolf  Creek 576 

Woodbury  576 

Woody  577 

Wooldridge  577 

Work  5 78 


Classified  Index 


ACCOUNTANTS. 

Allen,  Richard  Henry  277 

Currier,  John  M 217 

Elliott,  Edward  S 303 

Hale,  Isaac  Thomas  398 

Jones,  Homer  K 322 

! McFarland.  W.  L 435 

Simpson,  John  Preston  259 

Young,  Stephen  Hayden  96 

ARCHITECTS. 

I Barber,  George  Franklin  212 

Bauman,  Albert  Benjamin  212 

Gaisford,  John  310 

Hodge,  Baxter  James  425 

Marr,  Thomas  Scott  437 

Parmelee,  Martin  Egbert  229 

Weathers,  Lundie  Monroe  367 

ARTISTS. 

Branson,  Lloyd  213 

Newman,  Willie  Betty  440 

AUTHORS. 

Daviess,  Marie  Thompson  412 

Dromgoole,  Will  Allen  414 

Elliott,  Sarah  Bull  Barnwell 509 

Hammond,  (Mrs)  Lily  Hardy 142 

Harris.  (Mrs.)  L.  H 423 

Lynde,  Francis  61 

McKinney,  Annie  Valentine  224 

Miles,  Emma  Bell  579 

Moore,  John  Trotwood  438 

Murfree,  Mary  N 394 

Page,  (Mrs.)  Elizabeth  Fry 441 

Reno,  Itti  Kinney  443 

BANKERS. 

Adams,  James  B 17 

Adams,  James  Louis  502 

Adams,  John  Robert  503 

Allnutt,  Benjamin  Franklin  43 

Anderson,  Hugh  Crump  185 

Armitage,  W.  H 155 

Armstrong,  Harry  Lee  278 

Bacon,  Charles  Harrison  258 

Baker.  Joseph  Nelson  496 

Barr,  Robert  Wintlirop  49 


Bass,  Sterling  Hicks  

Bell,  Charles  B 

Blackman,  E.  L 

Bonier,  John  O 

Brandon,  T.  J 

Brisendine,  Barnie  Milton  . 

Buckingham,  Miles  S 

Burger,  Joseph  

Bushnell,  Herbert  

Caldwell,  William  Addison 

Carter,  N.  Giles  

Chambliss,  James  Carroll 

Chambliss.  R.  M 

Clagett,  Horatio  

Cochran,  Francis  Trigg  . . 
C'oltharp,  Robert  Dudley  . 

Cowthorn,  William  L 

Curell,  Randal  

Davis,  James  Henderson  . 

Davis,  Powhatan  

Dean,  James  Thomas  .... 

Dodson,  Albert  R 

Donnell,  Ridley  Edward  . . 

Easley,  Ernest  

Easley,  James  Thomas  . . 
Esliek,  Edward  Everett  . . . 
Evans,  Winston  Gill  .... 

Ferguson,  Elry  A 

Fisher,  F.  B 

Fisher.  Jacob  Nelson 

Fisher,  James  Humphrey.. 
Fletcher,  Robert  Samuel . . 

Fox,  William  Davis 

FreaS,  William  Henry  .... 

Fry,  John  W 

Grant,  Edward  M 

Green,  Edward  E 

Hall,  William  

Harrison,  James  R 

Haun,  Floycl  Edwin  

Henry,  Percy  Dumville.  . . 

Hensiee,  Pitt  

Hoover,  W.  H 

Hunter.  James  F 

Hutton,  J.  D 

Jackson,  John  Clark  

James,  Robert  Nestor  .... 


.387 
.388 
.563 
. 32 
.116 
.477 
.287 
.273 
. 50 
.186 
540 
. 12 
32 
46 
294 
562 
456 
411 
102 

542 
107 
176 
414 

113 
258 
486 

516 
162 
187 

379 
307 
187 
250 
525 
.89 

380 
142 
149 
374 
220 
465 

114 
125 
320 

517 

543 
152 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


649 


Jarrell,  J.  R , 177 

Jennings,  Joseph  H 477 

Jones,  Edgar  429 

Jordan,  Leland  392 

Keyes,  Joseph  W 323 

Kincaid,  Rufus  Stephens 84 

King,  Mark  Coleman  97 

Kyle,  William  Halliday  325 

Lacy,  John  38 

Landis,  John  T 431 

Ledbetter,  James  0 574 

Lindsay,  Edward  Allen 433 

Lipscomb<  Robert  Henning 161 

Little,  Thomas  Isaac  118 

Lowry,  James  B.  F 61 

McAnulty,  David  Moorman  26 

Macrae,  George  Wythe  332 

McDearmon,  Joseph  Henry  121 

McFarland,  Irby  178 

Mays,  Rufus  Adolphus  482 

Meadow,  Thomas  R 261 

Melton,  John  H 151 

Miller,  Wililam  Roots 493 

Mooney,  Richard  Ewell  226 

Morris,  William  Thompson  40 

Nall,  John  Boyd  209 

Nance,  Henry  Booker  8 

Nunn,  William  Theodore  163 

Oates ^ Edward  G 228 

Parker,  Charles  Alfred  92 

Parker,  John  Neil  123 

Parsons,  Volney  S 517 

Patterson,  Edmund  DeWitt  502 

Perkins,  Newton  C 346 

Pickard,  Nixon  104 

Pickard,  Peter  P 13 

Pitts,  John  A 442 

Preston,  Charles  M 66 

Preston,  Thomas  R 67 

Pullen,  John  Egbert  568 

Puryear,  Romulus  C.  Wright 167 

Raine,  Gilbert  D.,  Jr 350 

Raine,  C.  Hunter  *350 

Ramsey,  Clinton  A.  . , 208 

Read,  Samuel  P 350 

Reed,  George  Walter  467 

Rice,  Edwin  L.  . : 351 

Rice,  James  A 382 

Roy,  John  F 9 

Rucker,  James  Joshua  396 

Rushing,  Virgil  Alonzo  113 

Ryan,  Thomas  M 272 

Sadd,  Walter  A 67 

Shaw,  Harry  Samuel  524 

Shelley,  Eugene  M 196 

Shibley,  William  Albert  458 


Smith,  George  Mead 
Smith,  Horace  Neely 

Smith,  J.  Edward  

Smith,  James  Hammond 
Speed,  James  Marlin 

Stokes,  Thomas  H 

Stratton,  Francey  C 

Susong,  Jacob  Andrew  . . 

Tanner,  Joseph  D 

Templeton,  William  W.  . 

Thomas,  John  H 

Thomas,  Spencer  F 

Tigrett,  I.  B 

Tucker,  N.  T 

Vinton,  Thomas  Oliver  . . 
Walker,  James  Buchanan 
Walker,  Thomas  Bruce  . 

Walsh,  Anthony  

Warren,  J.  T 

Watkins,  Zachary  Taylor 
Watts,  Frank  Overton  . , 

Webb,  Henry  P 

West,  Edward  Hamilton 

Wilder,  James  A 

Williams,  James  A 

Williamson,  Orlando 
Wilson,  James  Austin  . . , 

Wright,  Moscow  L 

Wright,  William  L.  ... 
Yates,  Otway  


267 

356 

255 

356 

357 
470 
248 
463 
497 

17 

179 

36 

194 

131 

365 

46 
476 
365 
179 
470 
.452 
.375 
.539 
. 36 
.147 
.524 
. 27 
.167 
.196 
.476 


BISHOPS. 

Anderson,  William  F.,  M.  E 48 

Byrne,  Thomas  Sebastian,  Catholic. 407 

Carter,  Thomas  Coke,  M.  E 580 

Denny,  Collins,  M.  E 412 

Fitzgerald,  O.  P.,  M.  E 417 

Gailor,  Thomas  Frank,  P.  E 310 

Hoss,  Elijah  Embree,  M.  E.  ....... .427 

Lambuth,  Walter  R.,  M.  E 431 

Winchester,  James  Ridout,  P.  E 369 


BOOK-KEEPERS. 


Brooks,  Charles  R 85 

La  Rue,  Samuel  Bruce  157 

Moore,  Wooten  91 

Perkins,  Albert  D 346 

Singleton,  William  Rufus  396 

Woodcock,  William  M 454 

BROKERS. 

Battle,  Walter  Preston  281 

Calkins,  Sidney  Pratt  ....288 

Fooshee,  George  W 308 

La  Croix,  William 325 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


613 


Montague,  Norton  Thayer  64 

Newman,  Charles  Sheridan  228 

Peres,  Iiardwig  346 

Schloss,  Harry  B 353 

Williams,  John  Sneed  368 

CATHOLIC  PRIESTS. 

Abbott,  Timothy  Charles  399 

Duffy  < J 574 

CITY  OFFICIALS. 

Ashmore,  William  Monroe,  Knoxville. 211 

Bass,  J.  W.,  Whiteville  571 

Boyd,  Samuel  B.,  Knoxville 213 

Chighizola,  George  L.,  Memphis 292 

Coble,  James  A.,  Union  City 558 

Conner,  Ed  Dougherty,  Knoxville. . .216 
Crump,  Edward  Hull,  Memphis. ..  .297 

Davis,,  William  C.,  Memphis 299 

Dies,  Thomas,  Memphis  300 

Ewell,  M.  Watson,  Dyersburg 122 

Finney,  Oliver  Floyd,  Wartrace  ....  564 

Gambill,  John  B.,  Cornersville  97 

Hart,  Robert  Davis,  Waverly  567 

Howse,  Hilary  Ewing,  Nashville. ..  .427 

Lindauer,  Ben,  Nashville  433 

Love,  George  C.„  Memphis  329 

McFadden,  John  E.,  Memphis  332 

McMahan,  Thomas  P.,  Chattanooga.  . 63 

Newton,  Daniel  C.,  Memphis  343 

Omberg,  Frank  S.,  Memphis  345 

Perkins,  James  Treanor,  Martin.  ..  .271 

Pierce,  Will,  Rogersville  498 

Pyle,  Wade  H.,  Troy 551 

Riechman,  John  A.,  Memphis  ....351 
Singleton,  William  Rufus,  Murfrees- 
boro   396 

Taylor,  J.  Will,  Lafollette 241 

Thompson,  T.  C.,  Chattanooga 70 

Weatherford,  Joseph  H.,  Memphis.  . .367 

Wills,  Wirt  J.,  Memphis  369 

Wilson,  Alplionzo,  Obion  467 

COAL  OPERATORS.  ' 

Denny,  Daniel  164 

Galloway,  R 311 

Hardemon,  William  D 490 

Overton,  Jesse  Maxwell 441 

Roberts,  R.  B 546 

Stacy,  Richard  Mahlon  489 

Wooldridge,  James  Richard  577 

Zechini,  Peter  458 

CONTRACTORS. 

Bolton,  Samuel  Pearce  199 

Campbell,  John  E 175 


Davis,  Asa  Leroy  .483 

East,  Joseph  Richard  240 

Humphrey,  N.  B 266 

Kinsey,  Malcolm  Milton  527 

Krider,  Clement  V 472 

Larkin,  Michael  S 326 

McCulley,  George  C 82 

Mangum,  Harry  Huntington  335 

Miller,  Charles  Robert  339 

Pentecost,  Richard  Henry  346 

Price,  Gaston  Chappell  349 

Prince,  William  Jesse  511 

Roach^  John  241 

Roach,  Michael  Joseph  352 

Russell,  Francis  Marion 115 

Streicher,  H.  P 359 

Tucker,  David  Thomas  377 

Wolford,  William  M 24 

COTTON  FACTORS. 

Abston,  William  J 277 

Barksdale,  William  Randolph  280 

Dillard,  John  W 300 

Douglass,  Richard  R 301 

Edwards,  R.  E 373 

Ely,  John  Anderson  303 

Farnsworth,  Charles  Francis  306 

Frank,  Abe  H .'309 

Gage,  William  A 310 

Gunther,  M.  H , 314 

Lea,  W.  S 34 

Martin,  Joseph  W 336 

Taylor,  Emmet  360 

Trigg,  William  Winston 363 

Webb,  George  T 367 

Weber,  E.  F 367 

Wynne,  Hugh  R.  371 

' COUNTY  OFFICIALS. 

CHAN" CERT  CLERKS. 

Abernathy,  James  Polk,  Giles  484 

Atkins,  James  Wiley,  Dyer  122 

Baird,  Winston,  Campbell  184 

Banks,  Roderick  S.,  Laudardale 492 

Bearden,  Edwin  Whiteside,  Bedford. 514 

Drinnon,  Alf  Taylor,  Hancock 521 

Dunlap,  W.  M.,  Gibson  176 

Emison,  James  Wesley,  Crockett....  7 

Fuqua,  J.  Ben,  Humphreys  567 

Garrett,  James  Lafayette,  Fentress.  .196 

Gibbs,  George  A.,  Obion  558 

Hawes,  Robert  Rush,  Cannon  577 

Heiskell,  Lucius  Lamar,  Shelby 317 

Kivett,  James  P.,  Claiborne 539 

Lewis,  James  W.,  Perry  255 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


644 


Meredith,  Thomas  Hamilton,  Law- 
rence   242 

Phillips,  Noah  J.,  Sullivan  123 

Poindexter,  James  E.,  Lincoln  136 

Powell,  R.  D.,  Trousdale 166 

Schoolfield>  Robert  Brown,  Bledsoe.. 480 

Scruggs,  John,  Grundy  10 

Stickley,  Vastine,  Monroe  269 

Vaughn,  Robert,  Davidson  451 

Walker,  James  Anderson,  Van  Buren.529 

CIRCUIT  COURT  CLERKS. 

Cox,  James  M.,  Smith  42 

Crosthwaite,  George  Edgar,  Lawrence. 242 

Foltz,  Henry  D.,  Lauderdale 492 

Gaw,  Roscoe  C%  Jackson  146 

Golden,  H.  M.,  Obion  558 

Hitt,  Lewis  Melvin,  Davidson  425 

Holladay,  George  Blanton,  Benton..  40 
Proffitt,  Robert  E.  Lee,  Putnam  ....  96 

Rivers,  James,  Giles  488 

Swafford,  William  Goldsborough, 

Bledsoe  480 

Thompson,  Louis  Pettit,  Shelby 361 

COUNTY  COURT  CLERKS. 

Archer,  Lee  B.,  Lauderdale  492 

Blackard,  W.  T.,  Madison  185 

Brown,  John  Ell,  Campbell  185 

Cooper,  W.  D.,  Benton  39 

Crenshaw,  Thomas  B.,  Shelby  297 

Disney,  William  B.,  Anderson 84 

Dowell,  Lee  Townsend,  Robertson. . .530 

Flournoy,  John  Walker,  Giles 486 

Gibson,  James  A.,  Coffee 270 

Griffith,  James  R.,  Scott  183 

Harbert,  Lafayette  L.,  Hardin 501 

Harper,  Samuel  L.,  Cheatham ....:.  12 

Haston,  Ernest  N.,  Van  Buren 528 

Hays,  William  P.,  Hamilton 58 

Hunt,  William  F.,  Davidson  427 

Livesay,  John,  Hancock  521 

Marshall  Amos  T.,  Sevier 506 

Maxey,  6glesbey  B.,  Clay 44 

Polk,  Samuel  Forrest,  Perry 255 

Roberson,  Jefferson  Wiley  F.,  Wayne.  571 

Simonton,  Charles  P.,  Tipton 101 

Smith,  Jacob,  Bradley  82 

Smith,  Thomas  P.,  Meigs  110 

Sumner,  Henry  W.,  Morgan 563 

Sweeney,  James  C.,  Henry 475 

Talley,  Charles  S.,  Obion 561 

Thomas,  Hardin  W.,  Maury  153 

Wilson,  Robley  D.,  ibson  550 

COUNTY  JUDGES. 

Avdelott,  A.  F.,  Hickman 45 


Brown,  James  R.,  Bradley  80 

Case,  Ward  Roland,  Fentress  195 

Drummond,  John  AV.,  Knox 217 

Estes^  Joel  Henry,  Haywood 33 

Lawson,  Andrew  Jackson,  Obion....  559 

Lynch,  Frank  L.,  Franklin  575 

McCorry,  Thomas,  Madison  190 

Pollard,  William  M.,  Davidson 443 

Robinson,  Solon  L.,  Bledsoe  480 

Smith,  Edgar  P.,  Rutherford 397 

Stephens,  Elijah,  Cannon  577 

Story,  William  Perry,  Hardin  502 

Tate,  William  H.,  Hardeman  544 

Weakley,  George  Thomas,  Dyer 124 

Whitehurst,  Theodore  Benton,  Mc- 

Nairy  503 

Williams,  James  F.,  Shelby 368  1 

Young,  George  AVhitfield,  Lauder- 
dale   494 

REGISTERS. 

Dale,  William  Bryan,  Clay  44  1 

Day,  Janies  A.,  Claiborne  538 

Garrett,  James  Monroe,  Lauderdale.  .492 

Hix,  Arkley  F.,  Jackson 146 

Hunt,  W.  N.  Tipton 99 

Jacobs,  John  AA^esley,  Hardeman  ....  26 

Kemp,  Newton  J.,  Smith  42 

Lane,  Lharles  S.,  Gibson  549 

Morton,  AA'est  Humphreys,  Davidson. 439 

Rice,  Frank  J.,  Shelby 351 

AVilliams,  Samuel  M.,  Sevier 507 

SHERIFFS. 

Bolt,  George  W.,  Knox 212 

Borum,  Sam  Houston,  Davidson 404 

Compton,  Robert  Haywood,  Henry  . .472 

Dawson,  Charles  C.,  Dyer  122 

Hood,  George  Tea,  Polk 20 

Hughes,  Andrew  C.,  Claiborne  539 

McKnight,  James  Taylor,  Rutlier 
ford  393 

SUPERINTENDENTS  OF  PUBLIC  INSTRUCTION. 

Bernard,  Ollie  Hinson,  Robertson  . . . .530 

Bynum,  Robert  Lee,  Madison 186 

Chisam,  Charles  Oliver,  Bledsoe  ....479 

Cline,  Josiah  S.,  Cumberland 102 

Donaldson,  Robert  Cleveland,  Lake..  542 
Estes,  Samuel  A.,  Washington  .....  .201 

Gallien,  John  AV.,  Wayne  569 

Graham,  John  Patton,  Maury 104 

Gray,  Russell  H.,  Perry 17 

Hardeman,  Nicholas  Brodie,  Chester.  168 

Hardin,  Martin  L.,  Benton 39 

Jacobs,  James  Dallas,  Rutherford.  . .391 

Keeble,  James  R.,  Sevier  505 

McLeod,  George  Green,  Lauderdale  . . 493 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


645 


Mangum,  W i 1 1 i e Oscar,  Hardin  501 

Richardson,  Clarence  Hi,  Hawkins ...  598 
Rollow,  James  Grady,  Montgomery.  . 80 

Seneker,  S.  E.  L.,  Sullivan 23 

Tallant,  Samuel  Q.,  James 470 

Thompson,  William  Elgin,  Bedford.. 518 

White,  John  A.,  Lewis 174 

White,  John  T.,  Grundy 10 

Williams,  Mabel  C.,  Shelby  369 

TAX  ASSESSORS. 

Lawson,  Charles  Hancock  521 

MeKinstry,  J.  W.  Fayette  562 

MeNatt,  William  R.,  Chester 169 

MeSwain,  William  Adney,  Henry  . . . .478 

Moore,  Samuel  Lewis,  Shelby 340 

Wassman,  Emil,  Hamilton  70 

TRUSTEES. 

Cole,  Jasper  E.,  Wayne  569 

Creath,  J.  H.,  Shelby 297 

Cresop,  N.  A.,  ibson  547 

Crick,  Sanford  Monroe,  Rutherford.  .390 

Dyer,  William  E.,  Hamilton 54 

Follis,  David  James,  Giles  486 

Goad,  John  Robbins,  Scott 183 

McPeake,  William,  Henderson  253 

Neas,  Luna  L.,  Greene 159 

Nobles,  Richard  Taylor,  Lake  543 

Thomas,  Ben  IL,  Gibson  550 

DENTISTS. 

Barnett,  Arthur  280 

Battle,  Alfred  32 

Beach,  John  Ross  N 74 

Browder,  Robert  Marvin 377 

Bullington,  Richard  Edward 287 

Dupree,  Donaldson  Irvin 33 

Fowler,  William  F 156 

Goss,  Thomas  Seattle 127 

Gray,  Joseph  Preston 421 

Guthrie,  Joseph  Nuckols,  Jr 95 

Hardison,  Joe  B 250 

Harwood,  R.  N 123 

Houston,  Persis  Daniel 251 

Huddleston,  Hiram  Powers  274 

Hunt,  William  James 320 

Lindsay,  M.  M 493 

Livingston,  Albert  W , 34 

Love,  Charles  Albert  473 

■Meadows,  Marcus  DeWitt 554 

Mewborn,  Joseph  Lemuel  338 

Morgan,  Henry  William  438 

Osborne,  Frank  Stone 91 

Oursler,  W.  W 81 

Page,  Albert  Sidney 92 

Parks,  James  Franklin  163 


Russell,  Robert  Sidney  . . . 

Sevier,  Charles  A 

Slack,  W.  M 

Snow,  Robert  Carl  

Stubblefield,  David  Rankin 

Tavel,  Charles  Albert 

Templeton,  Houston  K.,  . . . 

Towner,  Justin  D 

Upchurch,  Calvin  Edgar  . . . 
Washington,  Clarence  J.  . . 
Wyatt,  Eugene  Ripley 
Yancey,  T.  B 


572 

193 

355 

544 

448 

359 

101 

363 

467 

366 

458 

524 


DRUGGISTS,  CHEMISTS,  ETC. 


Anderson,  James  Emmett 385 

Askew,  Laurin  Bryan 73 

Brown,,  Henry  Boyce  155 

Brown,  Lucius  Polk  405 

Chapman,  David  Carpenter 215 

Collins,  W.  T 522 

Cox,  Wiley  Jones  296 

Cox,  W.  W 25 

Curtis,  John  D 33 

Davis,  Henry  Edwards  299 

Derryberry,  Thomas  Jefferson  46 

Ellis,  Robert  R 303 

Grigsby,  II.  M 486 

Hines,  Lewis  Moore  545 

Layne,  Daniel  Thomas  572 

Lewis,  James  Franklin  90 

Markham,  Albert  Edward  543 

Nelson,  Henry  J 498 

Nicklin,  John  Bailey  64 

Ownsby,  William  Andrew 172 

Patterson,  Marion  Herbert  16 

Presson,  Jarrad  G 41 

Schott,  Ernest  John  445 

Van  Vleet,  Peter  P 365 

Vickers,  Rufus  William  398 

Ward,  Francis  Watson  365 


EDITORS,  PUBLISHERS,  ETC. 


Armstrong  (Miss)  Zella  . . 

Ashley7,  James  Henry 

Baird,  Norton  Wilson  

Barksdale,  William  W 

Barry,  William  Valentine  . . 

Baskette,  Gideon  H 

Boucher,  George  Washington 

Brice,  James  M 

Cain,  Walter 

Campbell,  Thomas  IT 

Chappell,  Edwin  B 

Clagett,  Robert  Horatio  . . 
Clemens,  William  Marshall 
Crawford,  West  J 


269 

465 

73 

253 

401 

121 

557 

288 

461 

409 

46 

293 

297 


646 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Denney,  George  Walter 217 

Dugger,  Oscar  Milton  156 

Eckel,  Herbert  Odas 505 

Ewing,  William  James  416 

Finney,  James  Imboden 89 

Folk,  Edgar  Estes  417 

Fox,  Walter  Dennis 553 

Frost,  William  Alexander ...516 

Goddard,  Andrew  (retired)  274 

Goodpasture,  Albert  Virgil 421 

Green,  Richard  Henry 99 

Henderson,  Clifford  C 391 

Holbrook,  Joseph  Landis  118 

Kennedy,  Sara  Beaumont 323 

Leiper,  James  Armstrong 553 

Linn,  Horatio  M 82 

Loggins,  Walter  T 523 

Lyle,  Cyrus  Hamilton 202 

McCormick,  George  Millsaps 331 

McDaniel,  Harlan  Taylor 332 

Milton,  George  Fort  226 

Mooney,  C.  P.  J 340 

Morgan,  Wiley  Lee  226 

Morris,  George 192 

Morton,  M.  B 439 

Morton,  Samuel  Thomas  517 

Murphey,  Samuel  Ogburn  521 

Neal,  Tom  W 123 

Ogilvie,  Frank  R 35 

Purviance,  James  W 503 

Raine,  Gilbert  D.  350 

Reams,  R.  M 267 

Reaves,  J.  R 27 

Romine,  William  Betliel  488 

Rook,  C.  E 178 

Roy,  Rob  9 

Rule,  William  231 

Sanford,  Alfred  F 231 

Simmons,  Eugene  572 

Simmons,  James  Monroe  193 

Slack,  Embree  Munsey  203 

Smith,  David  Morton  446 

Stansil,  G.  S 499 

Sysong,  Bruce  Irvin 463 

Trussell,  Elmer  Seymour  194 

Turner,  Thomas  Lee 272 

Whittle,  Charles  Anderson 237 

Yancy,  Richard  Hunter  455 


EDUCATORS. 

See  Presidents,  Etc.,  County  Superin- 
tendents. 


Anderson,  C.  W 32 

Andrews,  D.  Moore  400 


Armstrong,  Charlotte  Morgan 400 

Ashe,  Cora  Henry  279 

Bailey,  John  Edmonds  401 

Bailey,  Thomas  P 279 

Barton,  Samuel  Marx  507 

Bivins,  John  Louis  173 

Blake,  Vachel  Weldon  403 

Bolton,  David  Alexander 14 

Bourland,  Albert  Pike  404 

Brown,  Charles  Sumner  405 

Brown,  Maud  Wolcott  406 

Brown,  Oswald  Eugene  406 

Brown,  William  Carl  526 

Buchanan,  Andrew  Hays  245 

Buchanan,  Isaac  William  Pleasant.  .245 

Burnett,  J.  Henry  389 

Burnett,  Jesse  McGarety  198 

Cage,  Louise  Mitchell  407 

Campbell,  James  David  470 

Carer,  Henry  Beach  408 

Clark,  Rufus  Anthony 573 

Clarke,  George  Herbert  409 

Claxton,  Philander  P ....216 

Clay,  Thomas  Eakin  138 

Conley,  Robert  Lee  19 

Crowder,  James  Napoleon 84 

Cunninggim,  Jesse  L 411 

Curtis,  Charles  C.  273 

Daniel,  John  411 

Dennison,  F.  L.  ...' 548 

Donnelly,  Robert  P 383 

Douglass,  Charles  S 148 

Drake,  Boyd  F 414 

Eastman,  Corinne  Gleaves  415 

Ellis,  Henry  H 373 

Erwin,  Will  M 515 

Farrar,  Frederic  Emerson 416 

Farrar,  Lucius  A 516 

Featherston,  Samuel  S.  161 

Fooshee,  Joseph  Crockett  108 

Frank,  Sadie  A 418 

Frantz,  Frank  Flavius  418 

Gerren,  John  M 545 

Gilliland,  Eugene  419 

Glenn,  Leonidas  C 420 

oddard,  Elmer  Fernando  505 

Gore,  Benton  Lemuel  ill 

Gray,  Joseph  Alexander,  Jr 567 

Gray,  Malcolm  Russell  567 

Guthrie,  William  Norman  509 

Hamblem,  Annie  Wray  422 

Harris,  Albert  Mason  423 

Hearn,  Isham  F 169 

Henry,  Howell  Meadors  424 

Hess,  Walter  Scott  177 

Hill,  William  Lafayette  425 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


Hogue,  Albert  R 

Hollinshead,  Warren  Henry  . . 

Howard,  S.  F 

Hyde,  Henry  Jordon  

Ijams,  Charles  B 

Jarvis,  James  Howard  

Johnson,  Crockett  W 

Johnson,  Edwin  Lee  

Jones,  Sam  H 

Kern,  John  Adam  

Kinsland,  John  Early  

Lawrence.  Daniel  Winslow  .... 

Lawson,  Isaac  Henry 

Little,  William  Perry  

Lively,  William  Spencer 

Livesay,  Leonard  Lloyd  

Logue,  S.  R 

Lovell,  Jadie  Johns  

Lowry,  John  Riley  

Luck.  John  Jennings  

Lumley,  W.  E 

Luther,  Emerson  Orlander  .... 

Lyon,  James  Adair  

McBryde,  John  McLaren,  Jr.  . 

McClure,  James  

McConnico,  Z.  A 

McDonald,  J.  Q 

McElroy,  Robert  Chester  

McGee,  Gentry  Richard  

McNabb,  Andrew  Asa  

Madewell,  Jacob  W 

Mayfield,  George  Radford  .... 

IMeilen,  George  Frederick  

Miller,  Enos  C 

Mitchell.  George  Washington  . 
Morrison,  Marquis  Lafayette  . . 

Moser,  Robert  Alfred  

Nauts,  William  Boone  

Nave,  Andrew  Jackson  

Neil,  Charles  Burney  

Nelson,  (Mrs.)  Cora  Bristol.., 
Newport,  William  Emmett  . . . 

Ogden,  Robert  Morris  

Parks,  Samuel  J 

Patton,  Alson  C 

Payne,  Robert  Marion  

Pence,  John  Hoss  

Peoples,  Richard  Grier  

Perkins,  Augie  Villette  Warren 

Rankin.  Thomas  Samuel  

Reese,  David  Nelson  

Repass,  Joseph  Wharton  

Richey,  Robert  Calvin  

Robinson,  Matthias  West 

Ruddiman,  Edsel  A 

Shouse,  Laura  Belle  

I 


•647 


Sims,  Joseph  243 

Sisk,  Thirmie  K 96 

Skinner,  Edwin  V 378 

Smith,  Edgar  Herman  241 

Smith,  Robert  Davis  93 

Stooksbury,  William  L 105 

Swiggert,  Glen  L 511 

Taylor,  William  Hale  155 

Thompson,  Samuel  H 16 

Tolman.  Herbert  Cushing 450 

Turner,  Charles  William 234 

Tyson,  Stuart  Lawrence  512 

Walker,  Josef  Clay  194 

Webb,  John  Maurice  18 

Webb,  William  Robert,  Jr 19 

Weber,  Henri  Carleton  452 

Webster,  Sam  R 500 

Wheeler,  Warren  E 482 

White,  William  Thomas  237 

Whitlock,  Andrew  Patton 42 

Young,  Bertrand  Edward 455 

Zuccarello,  Joseph  Jerome 489 

ENGINEERS. 

Allen,  Thomas  H 277 

Ayres,  Willis  E.  (civil)  279 

Brennan.  Henry  Williams 285 

Calhoun,  Tyler  (civil)  408 

Carson,  William  Waller  (civil)  214 

Emmons,  Nathaniel  H.  (mining)  ....  96 

Foster,  Wilbur  Fisk  (civil)  418 

Galbraith,  Frank  W.  (civil)  198 

Gardner,  William  Montgomery  (civil). 311 

Hill,  Jesse  Thomas  (mining)  59 

Howe,  Harry  Northrop  (civil)  320 

Hudson,  Charles  (civil)  221 

Jackson,  Granberry  (civil)  428 

Jenkins,  William  Dunbar  (civil)  ....  59 

Lancaster,  John  Lynch  (civil)  326 

McNeilly,  Robert  H.  (civil)  436 

Morgan,  Arthur  Ernest 341 

Moscrip.  Robert  John  (civil)  96 

Peebles,  William  Jacob  (civil) 557 

Pharr,  Harry  Nelson  (civil)  347 

Pile,  O,  P.  (civil)  572 

Proutt,  Frederick  George  (electrical) . 349 
Shawver,  George  Bunyan  (electrical)  .532 
Tutwiler,  Thomas  Henry  (civil)  ....364 

ENTERTAINERS. 

Drake,  (Mrs.)  Love  Jones 186 

Hale,  W.  Powell  198 

FARMERS. 

Aden,  Clint  174 

Adkins,  Almon  T 85 

Alexander,  Henry  Frank 87 


196 

426 

177 

492 

189 

249 

386 

428 

26 

430 

205 

144 

432 

73 

266 

378 

261 

571 

477 

434 

553 

268 

78 

510 

435 

13 

376 

264 

191 

566 

25 

437 

225 

387 

72 

210 

163 

510 

506 

499 

394 

163 

228 

269 

.19 

376 

159 

144 

229 

159 

565 

82 

264 

272 

.445 

475 


048 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Alexander,  Joseph  Venable  . . 

Allen,  D.  W 

Allen,  Ernest  L 

Allen,  James  

Allison,  Marshall  Lafayette 
Anderson,  Silas  Francis 

Anthony,  William  Lee  

Armstrong,  Alfred  F 

Armstrong,  James  Hamilton 

Askew,  Charles  Dudley  

Atchley,  Samuel  Henry 

Bailey,  Robert  Albert  

Baird,  R.  M 

Banks,  Ezekiel  Thomas 

Barron,  Samuel  Lee  

Bass,  Hersehel  

Bass,  Jacob  Miller  

Bass,  J.  W.  . 

Bastin,  Wyatt  H 

Beasley,  Charles  W 

Beasley,  Robert  C 

Beene,  Jacob  

Benham,  Philo  Dayton  

Bennett,  Flenry  W 

Bennett,  Hugh  T 

Bible,  Jonathan  David 

Bingham,  Granville  C 

Bivins,  Henry  Wright  

Blackburn,  J.  K.  P 

Blackburn,  William  Wirt  . . . 
Blankenship,  Henry  Jefferson 

Boggess,  Elisha  S 

Bolling,  Jefferson  Davis 
Bouton,  William  Paisley  . . . 

Bowman,  Stuart  

Boyet,  John  Thomas  

Bridger,  Axum  R 

Brigham,  William  Looney  . . . 

Brooks,  Tilman  Rose 

Browder,  Joe  Rowan  

Browder,  William  D 

Brown,  Barton  Robey  

Bruce,  Daniel  Hoge  

Bunnell,  Isaac  Newton  .... 

Burchard,  James  C 

Burchett,  W.  T 

Burnett,  James  Huff  

Butler,  Henry  Campbell  .... 

Caldwell,  David  Moore  

Caldwell,  Robert  Arthur  . . . 

Callaway,  Luke  Lea  

Campbell,  David  James  .... 
Cannon,  Henry  Ethelbert  . . . 

Cannon,  Will  C 

Cannon,  Newton  

Carlock,  Lafayette  H 


Carlock,  Thomas  Ward  256 

Carmichael,  N.  B 258 

Cates,  Willis  J 542 

Caton,  Daniel  Spencer  569 

Caton,  Thomas  98 

Caudle,  Jesse  Benton  494 

Oawthorn,  James  F 260 

Chenault,  Charles  C 148 

Christian,  Jones  Wesley  172 

Cliumbley,  William  W 269 

Claiborne,  William  B 32 

Clark,  Gordentia  Waite  564 

Coble,  John  D 514 

Cole,  Isaac  E 512 

Copeland,  William  Brownlow 569 

Cor  ban,  B.  J 97 

Cowan,  George  L 140 

Cowan,  Malilon  S 29 

Cox,  Richard  L 260 

Crigler,  W.  L 515 

Crox,  William  Harrison  47 

Culvahouse,  James  P 131 

Curry,  John  Cox  459 

Curtis,  Finley  P 37 

Dance,  John  R 547 

Daniel,  James  Franklin  566 

Daniel,  John  Newton  106 

Davidson,  Hardy  Carlton  126 

Davis,  Joseph  N 569 

Davis,  Lucas  E 39 

Deaderick,  James  William  126 

Deery,  James  E 515 

Delozier,  George  L 27 

Deming,  Madison  Monroe  168 

De  Moss,  Thomas  H 12 

Dennis,  Richard  S 146 

Dickey,  Isaac  T 168 

Diggs,  Pleasant  James  472 

Dinwiddie,  David  Malcolm  548 

Dinwiddie,  Madison  B 262 

Donaldson,  John  Thomas  44 

Dorris,  Thomas  Franklin  25 

Dossett,  John  W 570 

Douglass,  Willis  Burchett  ....533 

Dowdy,  Earl  H 21 

Downey,  William  Henry  173 

Downing,  Richard  Vaughan 99 

Dunlap,  Pressley  S 263 

Dunlap,  W.  E 176 

Durham,  Jeff  75 

Dwiggings,  James  Polk  478 

Earnest,  Nicholas  Peter  72 

Eaves,  j.  B 109 

Edmiston,  William  Campbell  478 

Edmondson,  George  Keeling  520 

Edwards,  Arthur  Washington  24 


.537 

. 576 

. 31 

. 155 

.513 

.519 

.492 

.107 

. 18 

.533 

. 80 

.137 

,460 

.112 

.172 

.253 

,485 

.511 

.172 

.471 

464 

.469 

.107 

. 74 

145 

.197 

18 

.388 

261 

105 

541 

481 

404 

245 

556 

250 

19 

116 

538 

249 

535 

519 

205 

137 

469 

521 

1 13 

504 

459 

373 

80 

571 

289 

479 

138 

256 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


Einsel,  E.  D 

Ellis,  Joseph  Desha,  Jr 

Elmore,  William  

Erwin,  Nicholas  D 

Estes,  Joel  Henry  

Evens,  Thomas  Haws  

Everett,  John  Edward  

Ewing,  Felix  Grundy  

Ewing,  John  Montgomery  . . 
Ewing,  Thomas  Polk  

!Felknor<  Andrew  McFerrin  . 

Eike,  James  Emberson  

Ford,  John  

Fort,  Charles  Henry  

Foster,  Levi  

Foust,  David  Thompson  .... 

Fox,  N.  G.  T 

Fox,  Ottis  G 

Francisco,  Aaron  Jacob 

Franklin,  Jesse  

Freeman,  Thomas  Harvey  . . 

Fry,  Joseph  h 

Fulkerson,  Frances  Marion  . 
Gallaher,  George  Hamilton 
Gallaher,  William  Franklin. 
Galloway % William  Thomas  . 
Gamble,  Alexander  Marion  . 
Gant,  William  Washington  . 
Garrison,  Abraham  Lincoln 

Giesler,  A.  J 

Gilliland,  Frank  

Given,  Thomas  Monroe  

Godsey,  William  Clinton  . . . 
Goldston,  William  Alexander 
Gordon,  William  Osceola  . . . 

Gossett,  Dorsey  

Graham,  Edgar  Jones  

Gray,  Wiley  Willis  

Greer,  Green  B 

Griffin,  Franklin  Hall  

Griffith,  James  Turk  

Grubb<  Peter  Jasper  

Guille,  Charles  Ruble  

Guinn,  Jesse  H 

Guinn,  Joel  Franklin  

Gupton,  John  Jerome  . 

Hale,  Joseph  Sparrel  

Hamlett,  B.  Frank  

Hardin,  Martin  Luther  

Harris,  Thomas  C 

Harwood,  B.  P 

Hayes,  Henry  Clay  

Heikens,  Ben  I 

Henderson,  George  Lawrence 
Herring,  Richard  Grady  .... 
Hicks,  John  E 


04# 


Hill,  H.  L 118 

Hil^  James  Preston  106 

Hillsman,  James  Reddick  550 

Hix,  Arkley  F 146 

Hollomon,  Pleas  H 132 

Hooper,  Janies  Newton  12 

Hornsby,  Samuel  J 481 

Horton,  M.  C 374 

Howard,  Benjamin  Richard  483 

Howard,  Samuel  F 559 

Hudson,  J.  T 114 

Huffman,  Ephriam  Sharp  464 

Huffman,  T.  L 464 

Hughes,  Madison  Red  125 

Humphreys,  James  Nicholson  456 

Hyatt>  Devereaux  McKinnie  463 

Hyder,  David  L 127 

Inman,  Thomas  Redis  551 

Jackson,  Andrew  Perry  536 

Jackson,  Emerson  C 495 

Jackson,  Jesse  C 544 

Janes,  E.  W 472 

Jernigan,  A.  J 28 

Johnson,  Jackson  S ..250 

Johnson,  Robertson  Yeatman 78 

Johnston,  J.  Hardy  81 

Jolly,  John  C 118 

Jones,  James  M 126 

Jones,  James  N 102 

Jones,  James  Wood  26 

Jones<  John  Grady  183 

Jones,  John  M 470 

Jones,  Joshua  Rhett  375 

Jones,  Robert  McFarland  380 

Jones,  William  V 113 

Judd,  William  F 9 

Keith,  Pleasant  B 574 

Kelly,  William  B 108 

Kimbro,  Frazar  392 

Kimbrough,  George  Washington  ....540 

Kimbrough,  Virginius  16 

King,  E.  C 34 

King^  John  Anderson  477 

Koffman,  J.  H 145 

Kyle,  Finis  Porter  465 

Kyle,  Samuel  James  23 

Lamar,  C.  M 11 

Lambdin,  Clarence  W 81 

Lancaster,  William  Henry  258 

Lenoir,  Walter  Thomas  535 

Lenoir,  William  Godard  479 

Lillard,  T.  0 393 

Lipscomb,  John  Calvin  161 

Long,  J.  W 531 

Long,  Martin  F 43 

Long,  William  H 190 


.390 

.107 

,276 

.533 

. 33 

.132 

.263 

. 43 

,491 

76 

.105 

.109 

.398 

7 

.495 

.171 

.505 

.146 

.538 

38 

,385 

.534 

.498 

468 

.571 

. 89 

,273 

517 

.103 

24 

464 

254 

108 

495 

548 

262 

480 

576 

39 

543 

131 

110 

470 

110 

481 

456 

492 

77 

481 

21 

548 

184 

112 

268 

34 

549 


WHO’S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


050 

McAuley,  Irving  Oswald 
McCarver,  John  L.  ... 
McCorkle,'  John  Edwin 
McDaniel,  Charles  Miner  . . . 

McDowell,  John  Hugh  

McEwen,  William  J 

McKamey,  John  A 

McKenzie,  Jeremiah  M 

McMurray,  Boyd  

McMurry,  Dudley  

McNabb,  John  A 

McWilliams,  J.  L 

McWilliams,  John  

Magee,  James  L 

Malone,  William  M 

Marney,  Roscoe  C 

Marsh,  Thomas  L 

Martin,  George  Sneed  

Martin,  Thomas  Dudley 

Mathes,  E.  A 

Mauk,  Henry  A 

Mayo,  Robert  Council  

Meadows,  George  Person  . . . . 

Melton,  Luke  Lee  

Meriwether,  John  Henry  . . . . 

Miller,  Henry  P 

Mitchell,  James  Buford  

Mitchell,  Samuel  Howard  . . . 

Moneyhun,  J.  A 

Morell,  J.  C 

Morris,  Gideon  Lee  

Morris,  William  Dabney  . . . . 

Moses,  W.  H 

Mullens,  Elijah  

Myers(  John  Nelson  

Myers,  Newton  Cloyd  

Nance,  Parham  Booker  

Neas,  John  Franklin  

Neely,  Alex.  Walker  

Neil,  Charles  B 

Newberry,  George  Washington 

Newland,  Robert  Rhea  

Nunnelly,  Walter  S 

O’Neal,  William  Arthur  

Odle,  Hiram  Dorsey  

Ogilvie,  Wilson  Waverly  . . . 

Overall,  Horace  Lee  

Overall,  William  Herschel  . . 

Pace,  Henry  J 

Paine,  Wiliiam  R 

Pardue,  Jeremiah  Josephus  . . 

Parish,  James  B 

Parker,  Henry  T 

Parker,  James  B 

Parker,  J.  Calvin  


Parks,  Benjamin  R 457 

Parks,  M.  C 554 

Parrott,  Leonidas  John  206 

Paschal,  James  Franklin  478 

Patterson,  Grover  F 136 

Pearson,  Charles  137 

Pearson,  Thomas  C 8 

Pegram,  William  Maston 13 

Pegues,  Hazel  Hewitt  19 

Penland,  William  H 462 

Pennington,  John  R.,  493 

Pepper,  George  Henry  128 

Perry,  John  Henry  8 

Perry,  William  Albert  192 

Plyley,  Charles  Montgomery 460 

Pollock,  Alfred  Buckner  399 

Powell,  James  Arthur  22 

Priestley,  John  M 512 

Pyatt,  Joseph  Leander  495 

Rainey,  Horace  92 

Randolph,  Beverly  395 

Ransom,  B.  F.,  Sr 18 

Reed,  John  H 208 

Reid,  Samuel  Eli  170 

Rhea,  George  W 537 

Richardson,  William  L 35 

Ridley,  Knox  52,0 

Rivers,  James  W 14 

Roach,  William  Little  ...241 

Roark,  Franklin  A 5.78 

Roark,  Joseph  Rodgers  477 

Robertson,  Beverly  170 

Robertson,  Holcombe  170 

Robeson,  James  F 106 

Rogers,  James  Wilson  249 

Roland,  William  Thomas  378 

Rosamon,  John  W 145 

Routon,  Quincy  E 499 

Rowe  M.  M .478 

Rule,  Caleb  506 

Russell,  Richard  242 

Russell,  William  James  573 

Rutledge,  Isaac  C 387 

Sanders,  John  Henry  480 

Shearon,  Josiah  N.  13 

Sheegog,  Fleming  R 92 

Shelton,  Will  G 172 

Shields,  Robert  Hodsden  507 

Shipley,  John  Vires  24 

Shoffner,  Eugene  B 17 

Shofner,  George  Franklin  541 

Shofner,  Joseph  T 162 

Simpson,  John  Tate  259 

Simpson,  Thomas  Kanada  568 

Sims,  John  Green  564 

Smith,  Barton  0 257 


.174 

.120 

.457 

.143 

.559 

.119 

.495 

. 21 

.184 

531 

.523 

.169 

.570 

.491 

.513 

.209 

.207 

.207 

.271 

.375 

. 24 

.191 

.487 

.152 

. 191 

.241 

.493 

.244 

.378 

.462 

. 44 

.474 

.562 

.483 

.184 

.158 

. 8 

.462 

.372 

,499 

,153 

. 11 

,562 

471 

534 

252 

254 

254 

540 

529 

463 

527 

554 

163 

132 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


651 


Smith,  James  G 

Smith,  John  P 

Smith,  William  Harding  

Smothers,  John  C 

Snyder,  David  Byron  

Sparks,  David  C 

Sparks,  Jesse  

Spence,  William  Jerome  Dorris.... 

Stallings,  J.  B 

Stewart,  Neil  M 

Stokely,  David  

Stone,  Robert  James  

Stout,  John  M 

Stratton,  John  Wesley  

Sugg,,  Jefferson  Davis  

Sugg,  Tom  Day  

Susong,  John  Burnett  

Swallows,  William  S 

Swann,  Alfred  Reuben  

Tansil,  Egbert  E 

Taylor,  Alfred  Alexander  

Taylor,  Edmund  

Taylor,  Franklin  Walter  

Taylor,  James  Patton  

Taylor,  Samuel  

Terry,  Thomas  Franklin  

Thomas,  Ben  H 

Thomas,  Dorsey  B 

Thompson,  William  R 

Thompson,  William  V.  

Thornton^  Nicholas  Perkins  

Thrasher,'  Pugh  H 

Trice,  William  Crook  

Tyndall,  Walter  Clark  

Tyson,  Benjamin  

Vincent,  John  Ozias  

Waite,  George  Edward  

Valk,  Thomas  Benton  

Walker,  James  William  

Wallace,  J.  K.  P 

Wallis,  James  Leslie  

Walthal,  Thomas  W 

Ward,  Wililam  Jefferson  

Waren,  Jake  Cathey  

Washington,  Joseph  Edwin  

Weakley,  George  W 

Weeks,  James  W 

Whitehead,  Thomas  F 

Williams,  James  F 

Williams,  John  Lacy  

Williams,  William  B 

Willis,  A.  L 

Wills,  James  Newton  

Wills,  Norman  Rufus  

Winburn,  Henry  Clay  

Witherington,  Daniel  


Womble,  M.  A 136 

Wood,  Samuel  Davidson  519 

Woodson,  Edwin  Allen  20 

Woody,  William  132 

Wright,  Hugh  Bradley  115 

Wright,  John  W 557 

Wright,  Samuel  Alexander  101 

Wright,  Wilson  Daniel  112 

Wyatt,  William  Nathan  268 

Yoakley,  William  Frederick  24 

Young,  Sam  Martin  ..115 

FEDERAL  OFFICIALS. 

U.  S.  SENATORS. 

Lea,  Luke  433 

Taylor,  Robert  Love  448 

CONGRESSMEN. 

Austin,  Richard  Wilson  211 

Byrns,  Joseph  W 407 

Garrett,  Finis  J 117 

Gordon,  George  Washington  313 

Houston,  William  C 577 

Hull,  Cordell  42 

Moon,  John  Austin  64 

Padgett,  Lemuel  Phillips  91 

Sells,  Sam  R 581 

Sims,  T.  Wilrette  255 

JUDGE  OP  SUPREME  COURT  OF  U.  S. 

Lurton,  Horace  Harmon  434 

FEDERAL  JUDGES. 

McCall,  John  Ethridge,  W.  D.  T 331 

Sanford,  Edward  Terry,  M.  & E. 

D.  T 231 

U.  S.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEYS. 

Davis,  William  I.,  E.  D.  T 538 

Tillman,  Abram,  M.  D.  T 450 

U.  S.  DISTRICT  COURT  CLERKS. 

Mathews,  Allen  Grant  337 

Snodgrass,  D.  L 69 

Van  Deventer,  Horace 235 

Elgin,  Frank  S.,  Master  in  Chanc- 
ery   302 

U.  S.  MARSHALS. 

Johnson,  Joseph  Samuel  321 

Overall,  John  W 440 

U.  S.  WEATHER  FORECASTERS. 

Bate,  Henry  Clay,  Nashville  401 

Emery,  Samuel  C.,  Memphis  303 

U.  S.  COMMISSIONERS. 

Colburn,  Webster  P.,  Chiekamauga 
Park  53 


465 

465 

106 

9 

. 82 

210 

483 

.562 

,179 

,145 

,463 

, 456 

,116 

,490 

. 86 

. 86 

. 28 

.375 

.534 

.119 

.128 

.533 

.383 

.129 

. 11 

.170 

.550 

. 41 

.111 

. 93 

. 36 

.503 

.171 

. 93 

.113 

.272 

.464 

.151 

.110 

. 84 

.530 

.500 

.528 

.536 

.570 

.541 

.205 

.537 

.368 

.482 

. 17 

.519 

.384 

.384 

.203 

.500 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


*i2 


Mims,  William  Oscar 461 

Smith,  Baxter,  Chiekamauga  Park.  68 

Wilder,  John  T.,  Shiloh  Park 237 

Zirkle,  George  Luther  507 

U.  S.  INTERNAL  REVENUE  COLLECTOR. 

Dunlap,  William  A 415 

U.  S.  FOOD  AND  DRUG  INSPECTOR. 

Ruddiman,  Edsel  A 445 

REFEREE  IN  BANKRUPTCY. 

Hornsby,  A.  A 319 

GRAIN  DEALERS. 

Davis,  Thomas  L 299 

Haun,  Thomas  Nelson  376 

Horton,  Johnston  Bright  (whole- 
sale)   319 

Morgan,  John  Talbert  341 

Patteson,  Guy  E 345 

HARDWARE  SALESMEN. 

Mitchell,  John  Tilmon  91 

Smith,  William  Powell  499 

HORTICULTURISTS. 

Keffer,  Charles  Albert  222 

Maples,  Pink  505 

HOTEL  PROPRIETORS. 

Deaderick,  Arthur  V 556 

Dismukes,  William  Marshall  558 

Dodds,  Lloyd  Douglas  512 

Dulaney,  Foy  Wesley  201 

Holmes,  George  Whitney  265 

Horn,  James  Adams  175 

Reynolds,  James  C 560 

Stepp,  Francis  Marion  546 

INSURANCE. 

Bourne,  Edward  283 

Brown,  Harris  148 

Byars,  Ezell  S 121 

Byers,  L.  Newton  74 

Caldwell,  Albert  S 50 

Carnes,  William  Watts  290 

Clark,  M.  Eugene  293 

Cohen,  C.  Davega  410 

Cohn,  Julius  Joseph  52 

Cowan,  Henry  Bryson  515 

Crabtree,  W.  R 53 

Craig,  Edward  Burr  54 

Crichlow,  James  H 390 

Dabney,  Charles  Clarence  411 

Dunscomb,  John  S 301 

Eastman,  Charles  Hazen  415 

Edrington,  John  Price  302 


Elarn^  James  J 88 

Elder,  John  Sanders  75 

Erskine,  Washington  Gordon  304 

Fite,  Frank  Green  417 

Fite,  Robert  Hunter  417 

Flenniken,  Michael  F 218 

Franklin,  James  C 418 

Gracey,  Julien  Frank  76 

Grady,  Noah  Hamilton  58 

Haase,  Charles  J 314 

Henry,  Freeland  A 492 

Hoppe,  George  Edward  319 

Howell,  Arthur  Melvin  207 

Jackson,  Howell  Edmunds  428 

Jenkins,  James  D 127 

Jones^  Richard  Edwin  266 

King,  Theo.  F 60 

Lake,  Richard  Henry  325 

Lake,  Richard  Pinckney  325 

Love,  Samuel  B 330 

Lovelace,  Jesse  Crenshaw  330 

Loventlial,  Lee  J 434 

Mason,  Arthur  B 437 

Mathews,  William  D 337 

Metcalf,  Charles  W.,  Jr 338 

Meyers,  George  L 339 

Myers,  Henry  C 342 

Norton,  Junius  Dudley  65 

01son<  Charles  Willard  65 

Owen,  John  Thomas  65 

Patten,  Zeboim  Carter  66 

Perkins,  Henry  E 144 

Pilcher,  Stuart  Carutliers  442 

Polk,  James  Knox  443 

Quarles,  Thomas  Jackson  546 

Rankin,  Leland  443 

Roberts,  Paul  444 

Rucker,  William  G 518 

Senter,  John  M 179 

Sibley,  Bolling  354 

Smith,  J.  Maddin  357 

Smitht  John  Henry  446 

Smither,  James  William  447 

Spencer,  Herbert  W 69 

Taylor,  Thomas  John  360 

Turner,  James  Columbus  497 

Watkins,  James  Morgan  451 

Wheeler,  John  B 552 

Wood,  William  Henry  370 

Yowell,  James  A 455 

INVESTMENTS. 

Falls,  John  W 305 

Halliburton,  Wesley  315 

Hurt,  Alden  B 320 

Mayberry,  Henry  Hunter 144 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


Powell,  Ferdinand  

JEWELERS. 

Carr,  James  B 

Dillard>  Benjamin  Joel  

Goosman,  Fred  

IMashall,  Creed  Fulton  

Mulford,  John  Nelson  

Ruth,  Albert  Hayden  

JOURNALISTS. 

Cisco,  Jay  Guy  

Connolly,  Michael  W 

Cunningham,  Sumner  Archibald.... 

Floyd,  Archibald  C 

Folk,  Reau  Estes  

Gates,  Robert  

Hale,  William  Thomas  

Phillips,  Thomas  Milton  

Rook,  Charles  Wesley  

Suter,  Herman  

LAWYERS. 

Abernathy,  Andrew  Jackson  

Abernathy,  James  Polk  

Adams,  John  C 

Adcock,  B.  G 

Allen,  James  Seddon  

Allen,  Valentine  Collins  

Anderson,  David  Deaderick  

Anderson,  James  H 

Apperson,  John  W 

Armstrong,  Walter  Preston  

Bacon,  William  J 

Ball,  Clyde  L 

Banks  < George  Edward  

Banks,  Lem  

Barnett,  John  William,  Jr 

Barthell,  Edward  East 

Barton,  Robert  McKinney  

Baskerville,  James  Thomas  

Bates,  Douglas  Thompson  

Bates,  Jasper  A 

Baxter,  Elbridge  J 

Baxter,  Perkins  P 

Beard,  Edward  Ewing  

Beattie,  Robert  Marye  

Beaver,  Charles  Oliver  

Beck,  Henry  Clay  

Beene^  J.  C 

Berry,  Coburn  Dewess 

Biggs,  Albert  W 

Biggs,  William  Hyman  

Biggs,  William  Percy  

Blount,  Joseph  M 


653 


Bond,  Bate  32 

Boren,  George  Edmond  126 

Bowden,  John  Seymour  195 

Bowen,  Alfred  Thomas  497 

Boyd,  Ernest  Houston  94 

Boyd,  Frank  568 

Boyd,  juarry  Roberts  284 

Boyle<  Thomas  R 285 

Brien,  William  Given  405 

Bright,  John  M 133 

Brown,  Charles  A 22 

Brown,  Foster  Vincent  49 

Brown,  Joseph  E 49 

Brown,  Laurent  405 

Brown,  Robert  S 388 

Bryan,  Charles  Middleton 286 

Buford,  John  W 185 

Bundren,  James  Henderson  197 

Burnett,  James  T 542 

Burrow,  Thomas  Jackson 29 

Byrns,  Joseph  W 407 

Caldwell,  James  Adelbert  50 

Caldwell,  Walter  Cochran  547 

Cameron<  Robert  T 50 

Camp,  Eldad  Cicero 211 

Canada,  J.  W 289 

Canada,  Lucius  T.  M 289 

Capshaw,  R.  B 95 

Carr,  Horace  Maynard  164 

Carriger,  James  A 379 

Carroll,  William  H 290 

Carter,  William  Martin  250 

Cary,  Hunsdon  291 

Cary,  Rhea  Preston  292 

Case,  Halbert  Brigham  50 

Case,  Ward  Roland  195 

Casey _ Eugene  7 

Cassady,  John  E 259 

Cecil,  Batey  IS 2 

Chambers,  Henry  A 51 

Chambers,  Paul  392 

Chambliss,  Alexander  W 51 

Chambliss,  Samuel  M 51 

Chandler,  Percy  Scott  385 

t handler,  Waiter  Clift  292 

Cherry,  William  C 409 

Childers,  Ben  485 

Cult,  Moses  A 52 

Cline,  Geo.  Washington 102 

Cobb,  Charles  Henry  557 

Cobble,  Lewis  M 372 

Coekroft,  Stansil  L 294 

Coe,  Harry  Lee  245 

Coffman,  Daniel  M 496 

Cohn,  Walter  IJ 52 

Coleman,  Lewis  Minor  53 


202 

408 

245 

522 

225 

342 

518 

409 

295 

411 

308 

418 

188 

422 

343 

178 

448 

484 

484 

277 

94 

277 

106 

210 

48 

273 

278 

279 

130 

573 

280 

212 

401 

280 

147 

45 

45 

204 

402 

244 

2S1 

49 

49 

525 

402 

282 

185 

282 

111 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


634 

Collier,  Thomas  Barksdale  . 
Collier,  William  Armistead 

Collins,  Christ  C 

Conatser,  Orion  Clemens  . . . 

Cook,  Henry  H 

Cooke,  Robert  Burch  

Coonrod,  Elinor  

Cooper,  Henry  T 

Cooper,  James  William 

Cooper,  John  S 

Cornick,  Howard  

Counts,  Walter  James 

Cox,  James  B 

Cox,  Nicholas  Nicols  

Cox,  Williston  Madison 

Craft,  Henry  

Crockett,  Robert  Hugh  .... 

Crowell,  Ernest  W 

Crowell,  William  Henry  . . . 

Crownover,  Arthur  

Davis,  John  P 

Davis,  William  I 

Deason^  James  Rankin  

De  Haven,  David  William  . . 
Denton,  Herschel  Johnson  . . 

DeWitt,  John  H 

Dickinson,  Jacob  McGavoek. 

Dixon,  Miles  J 

Donaldson,  Robert  Cleveland 
Donaldson,  William  Jay  . . . 

Donnelly,  Hugh  A 

Dorsey,  Albert  Lee  

Doty,  H.  Walter 

Douglass,  Lee  

Douglass,  John,  Sr 

Drane,  John  M 

Draper,  Robert  Garland  

Duggan^  Wilson  L 

Dungan,  James  A 

Dunn,  Samuel  Houston 

Eastman,  Joel  W 

Edgington,  Thomas  Benton 

Elkins,  Robert  Asa  

England,  James  A 

Estes,  Patrick  Mann  

Estill,  Floyd  

Evans, . Charles  Rountree  . . . 

Evans,  Thomas  A 

Evans,  Marion  G 

Evans,  Ruth  Durant  

Ewing,  Caruthers  

Fair,  Oscar  Monroe  

Farley,  John  William  

Faust_  Thomas  Emmett  .... 

Faw,  Walter  Wagner  

Fentress,  David  


Fisher,  Hubert  Frederick  307 

Fisher,  James  Nelson  42 

Fitzhugh,  Guston  Thomas  307 

Fleming,  Martin  A 56 

Fletcher,  Andrew  Jackson  81 

Fletcher,  John  Storrs  58 

Fort,  Dancey  76 

Fort,  Joel  Battle  7 

Foster,  Elias  Gason  182 

Foster,  James  Andrew  25 

Foster,  Sanders  182 

Foust,  James  Leonidas  57 

Fowler  James  Alexander  218 

Fowlkes,  Henry  Pleasant  141 

Fox,  Horace  D 218 

Frazier,  James  B 57 

Frierson,  Gordon  309 

Frierson,  William  Little  57 

Fugate,  James  T 539 

Fulkerson,  Peter  Graham  539 

Fults,  Jefferson  D 545 

Fuqua,  J.  Ben  567 

Fussell,  Joe  H 89 

Galloway,  Alexander  Brodnax 310 

Galloway,  Jacob  Scudder  310 

Gardner,  James  Robert  201 

Garner,  Clair  Herbert  545 

Gates,  Elias  311 

Gaut,  John  McReynolds  419 

Gibson,  Henry  Richard  218 

Giddings,  Frederick  A 57 

Gilbert,  Robert  Wm.  Henry ...130 

Gore,  Charles  C 256 

Gore,  John  J 42 

Gordon,  Thomas  Cage  123 

Gordon,  William  B 90 

Greaves,  William  Francis,  Jr 34 

Green,  E.  J 466 

Green,  Robert  Wilson  270 

Greer,  James  A 259 

Greer,  John  Allen  255 

Greer,  Rowan  Adams  314 

Grissam,  Clyde  263 

Guthrie,  George  Nuchols  148 

Haaga,  Joseph  Albert  314 

Hacker,  Newton  204 

Haggard,  Fred  G 496 

Hall,  Allen  Garland  422 

Hall,  Harry  Samuel  219 

Hall,  John  Fielder  253 

Hall,  R.  M 123 

Hamby,  William  A 103 

Harrelson,  W.-  H 316 

Harris,  Jesse  M 521 

Harsh,  George  ,...316 

Harsh,  Thomas  W 316 


295 

295 

,127 

377 

139 

53 

53 

216 

103 

547 

216 

53 

200 

140 

216 

296 

140 

485 

515 

573 

538 

538 

547 

299 

54 

413 

413 

140 

542 

217 

383 

530 

54 

414 

458 

457 

146 

504 

152 

544 

54 

302 

117 

111 

416 

574 

55 

305 

304 

55 

305 

55 

306 

239 

141 

306 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


655 


Haun,  Wilson  Y 

Haynes,  Richard  Edgar,  Jr 

Heiskell,  Carrick  White  

Henderson,  John  Hughes  . . . . 

Herring,  Daniel  W 

Hickey,  Robert  Burns  

Hill,  Sam  E 

Hobbs,  James  Claiborne  

Hobson,  Horace  Pulliam  

Hodges,  Syllus  Edward  , , 

Hogue,  John  Robert  .......... 

Holding,  Samuel  

Holladay,  Lake  Erie  

Holladay,  Oscar  K 

Holmes  ^ V.  H 

Horton,  Henry  H 

Houk,  Fred  C 

Houk,  John  C 

Houston,  James  Cleveland  

Houston,  Samuel  0 

Howell,  Robert  B.  C 

Hughes,  Allen  

Hull,  Cordell  

Human,  Isham  J 

Humphrey,  William  Lilly 

Ingersoll,  Henry  Hulbert  

Ivins,  Eugene  Ernest  

Jarvis,  Eliplialet  

Jennings,  John,  Jr 

Johns>  Joshua  Leroy  

Johnson,  Alfred  D 

Jones,  Clem  J 

Judd,  John  Waltus  

Justice,  Joseph  E 

Kannard,  William  Thomas 

Keeble,  John  Bell  

Keen,  Willard  

Kehr,  Cyrus  

Kennedy,  Robert  Lee 

Kennerly,  Wesley  Travis  

Ketchum,  Morgan  C 

Key,  William  Neely  

IKing^  John  Rutledge  

Kinney,  William  -. 

Kirkpatrick,  Samuel  Sevier  

Knight,  W.  A 

Kortrecht,  Alexander  H 

Lancaster,  George  D 

Landrum,  William  Rufus  

Lanier,  Powless  William  

(Latimore,  Thomas  Callaway  ....... 

Lawrence,  Charles  H 

Leech,  Lewis  Harper  

Leech,  Wilson  Blake  

Lefeber,  James  Robert  

Lehman,  Eugene  


Lehman,  Leopold  327 

Lester,  Charles  W.  223 

Lewis,  J.  W.  473 

Lewis,  Sidney  Clinton  116 

Lillard,  Jasper  North  llo 

Lindsay,  Hugh  Barton  223 

Littleton,  Carlyle  Shelley  61 

Littleton,  James  F 209 

Littleton,  Jesse  M 575 

Litty,  H.  H.  328 

Livingston,  Henry  J 34 

Livingston,  Henry  J.,  Jr 329 

Long,  Guy  Pomeroy  329 

Looney,  T.  C.  329 

Lovette,  Oscar  Byrd 157 

Lynch,  James,  Jr 61 

Lynn,  William  Green  493 

McAdoo,  Alfred  H 330 

McAlister,  William  K 434 

McCadden,  John  Edward  ..380 

McCanless,  Michael  C 381 

McCarn,  Jefferson  435 

McClelland,  Charles  B 99 

McClure,  Roy  Fleming  62 

McClure,  William  Alexander  62 

McCorkle,  David  Eusebius  143 

McCorry,  Thomas  190 

McDaniel,  Nicholas  M 540 

McFarland,  Louis  Burchette  333 

McGehee,  A.  J 191 

McGehee,  Malcolm  S 333 

McGuffey,  Charles  Drake  62 

McKay,  Hayden  Matthews  333 

McKellar,  Kenneth  Douglass  333 

McKnight,  J.  T 393 

McLean,  James  Hodge  63 

McMillin,  Benton  436 

McMorrough,  Theodore  J 435 

McNeilly,  Edwin  L 436 

McNutt,  John  F 497 

McTeer,  Will  Anderson 274 

Madden,  Percy  Downs  436 

Maddox,  Pearl  Wilson 180 

Maiden,  Royal  E 334 

Malone,  George  B.,  Jr 335 

Malone,  James  Henry  335 

Manogue,  Raymond  E ..336 

Marshall,  John  L 251 

Marsilliott,  Clarence  L 336 

Martin,  Andrew  Bennett  247 

Martin,  Francis  62 

Martin,  John  Donelson  336 

Matthews,  Erwin  H 62 

Mayfield,  Charles  S 82 

Meacham,  Cowan  W.  K 63 

Meredith,  Dan  Martin 527 


.316 

. 90 

.316 

.142 

.188 

.461 

.220 

.129 

.522 

.220 

.257 

. 90 

.118 

. 95 

.549 

.574 

.221 

.221 

.503 

.221 

.427 

.320 

. 42 

.563 

. 81 

.222 

. 15 

.527 

.199 

. 59 

. 60 

.468 

,149 

. 12 

.114 

,429 

,183 

,223 

,429 

,223 

323 

190 

,381 

34 

204 

46 

324 

60 

549 

99 

60 

432 

326 

114 

60 

326 


WHO'S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


656 


Merritt,  Henry  Clay 

Metcalf,  Charles  W.,  Sr.  . . 
Milburn,  William  Elbert  F. 

Miller  Charles  Austin 

Miller*  White  Burkett 

Mims,  William  Oscar  

Minnis,  Samuel  Young  . . . 

Mitchell,  Marcus  F 

Moore,  James  Washington  . 

Moore,  J.  W.  E 

Moorman,  Hiram  C 

Morgan,  Oliver  Perry  

Morison,  James  H.  S 

Morrell,  Norman  Blake 

Morris,  John  H 

Morris,  Robert  Lewis 
Morris,  Thomas  Overton  . . 

Morrison,  John  F 

Moses,  Everett  

Moss<  John  T 

Mountcastle,  Robert  E.  Lee 
Murphy,  John  Williams  . . 
Murray,  Sidney  Eugene  . . . 

Myers,  John  C 

Myers,  Thomas  Snoddy  .... 

Neely,  Sidney  M 

Newman,  James  Bryan  .... 

Newsom,  David  Blair  

Nicholas,  James  L 

Nunn,  David  A 

Odle,  Joe  F 

Ogilvie,  Clarence  C 

Owen,  Crockett  

Owen,  William  A 

Ozier<  Millard  F 

Paine,  A.  M 

Palmer,  Horace  Edward  . . . 

Parks,  Hamilton  

Parks,  Joe  Brazier  

Patteson,  William  Guy  . . . 
Patton,  Wiley  Compton  . . . 

Pearson,  George  W 

Peay,  Austin  

Pendleton,  Isaac  Louis  .... 
Percy,  William  Armstrong  . 

Peres,  Israel  Hyman  

Phelan>  Patrick  H.,  Jr 

Pickle,  George  Wesley  .... 

Pierce,  Rice  

Pigford,  Clarence  E 

Pilcher,  James  Stuart  

Pilcher,  William  Bowen  C. 
Poston,  John  Hamil,  Jr.  ... 

Poston,  William  F 

Powers,  John  x"ike,  Jr 

Puryear,  David  Burford  . . . 


. 79 
.338 
. 157 
. 26 
. 63 
.461 
.268 
. 63 
.437 
. 35 
.523 
. 64 
.104 
.227 
.488 
.438 
.466 
.242 
.227 
.341 
.227 
.180 
. 180 
.479 
. 64 
.343 
.440 
.343 
.259 
. 35 
. 40 
.344 
. 91 
. 100 
.169 
.506 
.395 
.441 
. 135 
.345 
.163 
.255 
. 79 
.442 
.346 
.346 
.347 
.229 
.560 
.192 
.442 
.442 
.348 
. 8 
.229 
.150 


Rainey,  William  Garrett 

Ramsey,  John  Calhoun  

Randolph,  William  Mortimer  . 
Rankin,  Josephus  William  . . . 

Rhodes>  James  P 

Rice,  James  William  

Richardson,  James  Daniel,  Jr. 

Riddick,  Thomas  K 

Ridley,  Granville  Sumner 

Riley,  Albert  G 

Roberts,  M.  G.  H 

Roberts,  William  Alexander  . . 
Robertson,  Nathan  Glenn 

Robinson,  Robert  Byrd  

Robinson,  Solon  L 

Rogers,  Jesse  L 

Rosenthal,  Abram  

Ross,  Elijah  Walker  

Ross,  Montague  S 

Roy<  Shane  

Rutherford,  Alfred  G 

Rutherford,  Charles  H 

Ryan,  Thomas  

St.  John,  Charles  J 

Salmon,  William  C 

Sanders,  Frank  

Sanford,  Robert  W 

Sanford,  William 

Sansom,  Richard  Henry  

Savage,  Michael  

Saylor,  .James  William  

Scales,  Dabney  Minor  

Schubert,  Fred  L 

Scobey,  Norvell  L 

Scotty  Alexander  Yerger  .... 

Scott,  David  Eldridge  

Seay,  Edward  T 

Sells,  George  Caldwell  

Senter,  J.  D 

Seymour,  Samuel  H 

Shannon,  John  F 

Shannon,  Robert  T 

Shepherd,  Thomas  Pope  

Shipley,  George  Arthur  

Shoun,  Alexander  Nelson  .... 

Sidwell,  M.  C 

Silvertooth,  George  W 

Simonton,  Charles  B 

Sims,  Robert  M 

Smith,  Baxter  

Smith,  Bolton  

Smith,  Edgar  P 

Smith,  Edward  Joseph  

Smith,  Henry  E 

Smith,  Homer  H 

Smith,  John  Powell  


92 

82 

350 

271 

374 

116 

,396 

351 

396 

352 

67 

130 

248 

259 

480 

230 

230 

502 

444 

352 

445 

445 

353 

30 

92 

231 

100 

100 

232 

80 

232 

353 

174 

458 

354 

253 

150 

203 

179 

68 

568 

446 

68 

68 

159 

45 

354 

100 

570 

68 

356 

397 

446 

446 

23 

456. 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


657 


Smith,  John  Robert  

Smith,  Philip  Bayard  .... 
Smith,  Robert  Trimble  . . 
Smith,  William  Templeton 

Smithson,  Noble  

Smithson,  Payton  Carter  . 
Sneed,  Richard  Reynolds  . . 

Sparks,  Jesse  Kent  

Sparks^  Jesse  Wadlington 
Spragins,  Robert  Franklin 
Stainback,  Charles  Ashley 

Stanfield,  David  A 

Staples,  John  W 

Starnes,  Daniel  W 

Steele,  Thomas,  Jr 

Steen,  John  M 

Steinmetz,  Karl  Edward  . . 
Stephenson,  Samuel  E.  ... 

Stickley,  Robert  H 

Stickley,  Vastine  

Stokes,  Harry  Shelby  . . . 

Stovall,  Ancil  W, 

Stover^  Sewell  Philip 

Strang,  Samuel  Barton  . . . 
Susong,  Joseph  Alexander  . 

Swab,  Daniel  Cooper  

Swafford,  Jesse  Brown  . . . 
Swaney,  William  Bentley  . 
Swann,  William  Arthur  . 
Sweeney,  John  Calvin  . . . 

Swiggart,  William  H 

Tanner,  Robert  W 

Tansil,  John  Bell  

Tatum,  William  Trousdale 

Taylor,  J.  Will  

Taylor^  M.  Hillsman  

Thach,  Patrick  Henry  .... 
Thomas,  Edward  Willis  . . 

Thompson,  Franx  M 

Thornburgh,  John  Minnis 

Tillman,  George  N 

Tillman,  James  D 

Tillman,  Lewis  

Tobin,  Joseph  Semrnes  . . 

Towler,  William  J 

Trezevant,  Marye  Beattie  . 

Trimble,  C.  Howard  

True,  Henry  Clay  

Turley,  Eli  Rayner  

Turney,  John  E 

Turney,  John  Reid 

Tyne,  Thomas  James 

Tyson,  Hugh  E 

Tyson,  Lawrence  Davis  . . 

Vincent,  Irvin  A 

Wade,  William  Wallace  . . 


Waddell,  Joel  B.  :561 

Wagner,  Thomas  H 70 

Walker,  Bradley  451 

Walker,  John  Russell  550 

Walsh,  Thomas  J -..179 

Ward,  Roscoe  238 

Waring,  Roane  366 

Warinner,  Hiram  Campbell 366 

Washington,  William  H 451 

Watkins,  Edmund  70 

Watkins,  John  Wesley  494 

Watkins,  Walter  H 71 

Watts,  James  Lovell  452 

Webb,  Bethel  M 520 

Webb,  William  King  119 

Welcker,  James  Henry  236 

Welcker,  William  Louis  236 

West,  Joseph  Ready  452 

Wheeler,  Xenophon  71 

Whitaker,  Samuel  Estill 71 

White,  Edward  Donnell  258 

White,  Joseph  Franklin 105 

Whitesell_  Robert  P 561 

Whitthorne,  W.  C 94 

Whitson,  William  Vance 267 

Wilkerson,  William  Exum 71 

Wilkes,  John  Brown  489 

Wilkes,  Walter  Stewart  489 

Williams,  Joseph  V 71 

Williams,  Robert  Bone  243 

Williams,  Samuel  Cole 203 

Williams,  Samuel  Henry  124 

Willis,  John  L 268 

Wills,  Andrew  Woods  453 

Wills,  Mann  37 

Winslow,  Henry  M 166 

Witt,  Benjamin  B.  C 20 

Wolf,  Frances  370 

Wolfe,  George  Lee  499 

Wood,  Henry  Parker  504 

Woodard^  John  Reuben  71 

Woodlee,  Levi  Vernon  11 

Wrenne,  Thomas  William 454 

Wright,  E.  Eldridge  371 

Wright,  Luke  E 371 

Wright,  Sidney  Blanchard  72 

Wright,  William  Dudley  238 

Yerger,  George  S 371 

Young,  David  King 85 

Young,  Robert  Snead  239 

Young,  Samuel  Eppes  536 

Zirkle,  George  Luther  507 

LIBRARIANS. 

Collins,  Emma  Pauline  186 

Drake,  Alice  Louise  186 


566 

130 

447 

69 

233 

252 

193 

256 

397 

194 

524 

11 

165 

243 

494 

358 

.233 

,101 

.358 

,269 

,447 

.194 

. 69 

. 69 

.160 

.166 

.108 

. 69 

.106 

.476 

.561 

.494 

.359 

.174 

.241 

. 550 

.197 

.568 

. 70 

.234 

.450 

.136 

.234 

.362 

. 93 

.363 

.363 

.532 

.364 

.450 

.450 

.450 

. 476 

.234 

. 70 

. 550 


658 


WHO'S  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Dunlap,  Margaret  S.  

Johnson,  Mary  Hannah  

Johnston^  Charles  D 

LIVERYMEN. 

Lockwood,  Robert  

Mullins,  Albert  F 

LUMBERMEN. 
Archibald,  William  Whallon  . 

Bennett,  Everett  T 

Brading,  James  Edward  

Buck,  James  Madison  

Cooper,  William  Duncan  

Daniel,  William  T.,  Jr 

Darnell,  Rowland  

Dickson,  John  S 

Dudley,  Charles  Brown  

Fisher,  Oscar  Bell 

Friedel,  P.  R 

Frierson,  John  B 

Gossett,  William  

Hines,  John  Henderson  

Keith,  Alfred  Shook  

Major,  Samuel  Chester  

Mitchell,  Abraham  Brownlow  . . 

Perkins,  Charles  Franklin 

Saxton,  Henry  Nevett,  Jr.  ... 

Smalling,  David  Robert  

Thompson,  Jesse  W 

Williams,  Edward  Everette  . . . 
Williams,  William  Benjamin  . . 

MANUFACTURERS. 

Andrews,  Oliver  Burnside 

Bierce,  Columbus  

Bond,  R.  N 

Bonner,  Talbot  Fanning 

Burnley,  Patrick  F 

Caraway,  Robert  Franklin  . . . . 

Carpenter,  Daniel  A 

Carrier,  Charles  Frank  

Cohen,  Iser  Peter  

Cole,  Whitford  R 

Dann,  Jesse  Lyman  

Dickson,  John  W 

DuBose,  J.  H.  . .' 

Estes,  Charles  Nathaniel 

Evans,  Henry  Clay 

Fisher,  Robert  Joseph  

Foltz,  Frank  X 

Foltz,  Howard  J 

Goodbar,  James  Monroe  

Goodman,  Walter  

Gray,  John  M.,  Jr 

Gregory,  Thomas  J 

Hannum,  Frank  H 


Helm,  George  Eckel  220 

Hoback,  John  George  132 

Hopkins,  Robert  Thompson  426 

Humphreys,  Allison  Battle  247 

James,  George  R 321 

Johnson,  Harry  P.  321 

Johnson,  Walter  Collins  472 

Johnson,  William  Edgar 173 

Kennedy,  William  Marion  323 

Lupton,  John  Thomas  61 

McGill,  William  J 517 

Mathey,  Louis  Charles  529 

Maynard,  James  225 

Morey,  James  Marsh  158 

Morris,  Williamson  P 495 

Murray,  C.  E 112 

Ott,  Tiffin  563 

Parham,  William  Edmund  275 

Parham,  William  Thomas 228 

Patten,  John  A 65 

Patterson,  Andrew  Johnson 159 

Powell,  Robert  C ...526 

Pratt,  Henry  M 349 

Rauscher,  E.  W 129 

Roberts,  William  D 352 

Rockwell,  Warren  Ayres  165 

Sanders,  Newell  67 

Savage,  William  J 232 

Simmons,  William  W 354 

Stephenson,  Thomas  1 234 

Tubb,  James  R 527 

Vastal,  Robert  235 

Ward,  Harry  C 162 

Ward,  Lawrence  A 238 

Weakley,  George  Thomas 124 

Weller,  Charles  Ashburn  236 

Wilkins,  Benjamin  Harrison 555 

Williams,  John  Philip  453 

Willis,  James  William  160 

Wilson<  Wallace  Hill  526 

Winkelman,  Henry  T 370 

Wolfe,  John  B 481 

Woollen,  Alexander  Rogers  370 

MERCHANTS,  BUSINESS  MEN,  ETC 

Abel,  John  Moss  109 

Adams,  Joe  C 250 

Adams,  John  105 

Albright,  George  Nicholas  ...533 

Allen,  John  Mebane  210 

Ambrose,  Joshua  Henry  400 

Andrews,  Garnett  48 

Applewhite,  James  278 

Ashcroft,  Thomas  C 279 

Atkinson^  W.  T 73 

Bare,  James  D 22 


. 54 

.429 

.322 

.329 

.517 

.513 

.281 

.200 

,200 

.385 

.173 

.298 

300 

301 

378 

,309 

.516 

. 43 

,318 

276 

334 

501 

395 

232 

565 

361 

458 

494 

48 

282 

32 

404 

166 

377 

214 

127 

410 

410 

552 

300 

301 

201 

55 

15 

176 

177 

313 

313 

421 

95 

556 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


659 


Bauer,  Henry  D 

Bayless,  John  Walker  . . . 

Beard,  R.  H 

Bennett,  James  M 

Bergschicker,  William  . . . 
Berry,  Thompson  Hiles  . . 

Bilbrey,  J ohn  C 

Blackburn,  Gideon  Harden 

Bowers,  Duke  Cayce 

Bowers,  William  Augustus 

Bowles,  Allie  V 

Boyd,  John  Franklin  . . . . 
Boyd,  William  Townes  . . 
Boyken,  Eugene  Clarence 

Bransford,  Johnson  

Bright,  Thomas  N 

Brizendine,  Henry  W. 
Brode,  Frederick  Moore  . . 
Brooks,  Preston  Smith  . . 

Brown,  Albert  R 

Brown,  Robert  S.,  Jr 

Brown,  William  Lafayette 

Brumitt,  David  

Bryan,  Elwood  R 

Bryant,  William  M 

Buchanan,  J.  W.  ........ 

Burks,  Robert  Lee  

Burns,  James  Thomas  . . 
Butler,  John  Murphy  .... 

Byrn,  Charley  Hall 

Caldwell,  William  A.  ... 
Cameron,  Walter  M. 

Campbell,  Whit  

Canale,  Dominico  

Cantrell,  B.  P 

Carmichael,  James  H.  ... 

Carnes,  Samuel  T 

Caro,  Alvis  J 

Carter,  Matthew  E 

Cassety,  James  

Cheek,  Leslie  

| Childers,  Gracey  

['  Chiles,  J.  T 

Clapp,  Aubrey  B 

Clark,  Micajah  H. 

Coate,  P.  Stenning- 

Cohn,  Robert  

Colmore,  Robert  

Cole,  Thomas  D 

Conger,  Sion  Iliff 

Coleman,  Sol 

Cooper,  William  

Covington,  Richard  0. 
Cowan,  William  Guy  .... 
Cowley,  Dufie  Dillion  .... 
Crump,  Dabney  Hull  .... 


Crump,  Frank  Millington  29T 

Cruze,  Alvin  Ellis  273 

Dahnke,  George 553 

Dale,  William  Calvin 134 

Daly,  Thomas  Edward  486' 

Darden,  William  Henry 555 

Davidson,  Ben  Frank  568 

Davies,  Olney  David  412- 

Davis,  Frank  W 298 

DeZevallos,  Charles  H 413 

Dorion,  Edward  Hill  300 

Doughty,  George  W 156 

Dowdy,  James  Franklin  21 

Dozier,  Enoch  12 

Drennan,  John  Calvin  134 

Drew,  Charles  M 301 

Duke,  Buford  415 

Dulaney,  Benjamin  L 29- 

Dupree,  Nolen  Read  33 

•Early,  E.  S 461 

Early,  William  Cole  302 

Elrod,  James  Paschal  72 

Embrey,  Watts  F 88 

Fallin,  James  R 99; 

Falls,  James  N 305 

Fanz,  Ignaz  217 

Far  gas  on,  John  T 305 

Farmer,  Arthur 183 

Farthing,  David  Jesse  37 

Felsenthal,  Joseph  33 

Finney,  Oliver  Floyd  564 

Fite,  Leonard  Beard 417 

Flippen,  James  H.  99 

Flowers,  W.  H 307 

Fly,  D.  Wilson 308 

Forrest,  Nathan  Bedford 308 

Forrest,  Walter  33 

Fowlkes,  Jeptha  M 308 

Fry,  Harold  Jackson  534 

Garner,  William  M 18 

Garnsey,  Cyrus,  Jr 311 

Gaston,  John  311 

Gaudin,  William  John 196 

Gerber,  Charles  A ....312 

Gilliland,  Fletcher  M 312 

Glass,  Thomas  Elisha  188 

Gooch,  John  Robert  . . .• .154 

Goodman,  Louis  Edward 165 

Goodwyn,  R.  D 313 

Graham,  Frank  Daniel 313 

Greaves,  William  Francis,  Sr 34 

Green,  William  Edgar  246 

Greenwood,  Albert  219 

Griffin,  Charles  Ewing 188 

Grubb,  Jacob  L 21 

Guthrie,  Walker  D 257 


281 

14 

466 

80 

282 

514 

256 

85 

284 

504 

. 39 

514 

98 

404 

405 

254 

98 

286 

508 

129 

124 

44 

126 

286 

80 

466 

.256 

262 

389 

389 

265 

525 

542 

289 

186 

258 

289 

240 

291 

409 

409 

74 

466 

293 

75 

293 

294 

508 

10 

508 

294 

276 

389 

133 

206 

297 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


660 

Hale,  W.  J 

Hall,  George  Wallace  . . 

Hamblet,  J.  G 

Hamilton,  Marion  Clay 

Hammer,  Joel  H 

Hampton,  Edward  Lee 

Hanson,  Charles  C 

Hardy,  Lewis  Rogers  . . 
Hargrove,  John  Andrew 
Harvey,  Charles  Henry 
Harwell,  Lorenzo  Burr 
Hausholder,  James  A.  . 
Hawk,  Hiram  Deeator  . 

Haynes,  W.  L 

Healy,  Robert  Wallace 
Henderson,  Albert  Pendleton 

Henderson,  B.  R 

Hendrick,  Robert  Grundy  . . 
Hickerson,  Arthur  Henry  . 

Hill,  Adolphus  Burge 

Hobson,  William  Langhorne 

Hof  fa,  Charles  Bell  . . 

Holcombe,  Egbert  W 

Holt,  William  E 

Hooper,  Tennessee  M 

Horner,  William  N 

Horton,  George  Elmer 

Howell,  J.  W 

Huddleston,  Felix  W 

Hudson,  John  Wesley  

Hudson,  W.  E 

Hull,  Ernest  H 

Humphreys,  Hugh  

Humphreys,  S.  T 

Hussey,  Michael  Morris  .... 

Ingram,  E 

Jackson,  Monroe  

Jarnagin,  John  Robert 

Jeter,  William  Jordan  

Johnson,  Allen  Clark  

Johnson,  Curtis  Boyd 

Johnson,  Edwin  Lehman  . . . 

Johnson,  Joseph  A 

Jonas,  Leopold 

Jones,  Oliver  King  

Kahn,  Jacob  

Kavanaugh,  L.  T 

Keathley,  Rufus  Marion  . . . 

Keesee,  John  William  

Kelly,  Frederick  A 

King,  Thomas  B 

King,  William  R 

Kirkpatrick,  R.  M 

Kittrell,  Richard  H 

Lane,  Charles  A 

Lane,  William  


Leach,  William  H 523 

Leatherman,  Charles  Baird  393 

Lewis,  Allen  S 327 

Livermore,  William  Robertson 328 

Lodge,  William  J 526 

Long,  George  W 459 

Lowenstein,  Elias  330 

Luttrell,  Samuel  Ball  224 

McAskill,  Kenneth  106 

McCaw,  .James  Henry  495 

McClung,  Calvin  Morgan  224 

McClung,  Charles  James  224 

McCreight,  Arthur  Montague'  332 

McDade,  George  Roy  551 

McGaha,  Francis  G 98 

McGee,  Jesse  Clendenon 551 

McLaughlin,  Guy  Jean  135 

McMahan,  James  Richard 490 

McMahan,  Thomas  P 63 

McMurray,  Bruce  A 38 

McNees,  Arthur  R 334 

McNutt,  William  C 334 

Madden,  James  Franklin 134 

Mallory,  W.  B.  . . : 334 

Maney,  Newton  Cannon  393 

Manly,  Francis  L 533 

Manogue,  John  336 

Marcum,  Marion  469 

Marshall,  John  S 175 

Martin,  Robert  E.  Lee  336 

Marugg,  Martin 545 

Matlock,  William  Lane  28 

Maury,  Henry  Hancock  337 

Maynard,  Ridley  254 

Mercer,  William  Abner  372 

Minnis,  William  B 459 

Moberly,  William  A 226 

Moffatit,  James  R 551 

Montgomery,  Stonewall  R 340 

Moore,  Herbert  340 

Moore,  Oliver  J 135 

Moore,  William  A 120 

Moorer,  Henry  B.,  Jr 171 

Moores,  James  Augustus  135 

Morgan,  William  Brown  341 

Morgans,  Morgan  64 

Mullins,  William  L 484 

Murphy,  William  C 172 

Nance,  Louis  Jackson  251 

Neil,  William  S 17 

Neilson,  J.  D 394 

Noel,  Oscar  F 440 

Nolan,  William  Blessing  567 

Norfleet,  W.  W 87 

Northcutt,  James  H 10 

O’Haver,  George  T 344 


.166 

.271 

.276 

.457 

.205 

.422 

.315 

.315 

.465 

.219 

.144 

.479 

. 22 

.517 

. 58 

.202 

.317 

.251 

.564 

.424 

.318 

.319 

.376 

.319 

.520 

.175 

, 564 

.466 

.171 

.108 

.391 

,526 

.320 

.137 

.470 

20 

202 

537 

161 

392 

222 

321 

384 

429 

535 

26 

322 

463 

78 

154 

324 

324 

197 

392 

578 

432 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


661 


/O’Xeal,  John  F 

Oliver,  Joseph  X 

Omberg,  James  A.,  Jr 

Overall,  Asbury  X 

Owen,  Daniel  Marion  

Palmer^  Joseph  C 

Parker,  Jesse  F 

Parker,  Oliver  Perry  

Parlett,  Albert  

Patton,  Robert  A 

Payne,  Thomas  H 

Peak,  Melville  Cox  

Pearson,  Thomas  K 

Perrow,  Charles  Henry  

Pettingill,  Edgar  A 

Pfeiffer,  H.  C.,  Jr 

Phillips,  Samuel  Henry  

Potts,  Bonnie  W 

Potts,  Uriah  Austin 

Power<  Thomas  E 

Pracht,  Charles  William  

Prince,  William  T 

Ragland,  F.  B 

Raines,  Jefferson  D 

Rawlings,  Edward  LeMaster 
Reed,  Charles  Montgomery,  Sr. 

Reed,  E.  A 

Reed,  John  D 

Rice,  Ernest  

Richards,  John  R 

Richardson,  James  Daniel,  Sr. 

Ridley  < Charles  Lewis  

Robbins,  Lansden  B 

Roberts,  Morton  A 

Rose,  William  A 

Russe,  William  H 

Rutherford,  Charles  X 

Samelson,  I 

Sams,  James  Thomas  

Sehloss,  Samuel  

Sedberry,  James  Hamilton  . . . 

Shearer,  John  M 

Shields,  Will  M 

Short,  Thomas  R 

Sims,  Burt  L 

Skaller,  Marcus  

Smith,  Wright  Hammond 

Sparks,  Arceman  E 

Speck,  Burr  L 

Speed,  Robert  A 

Speers,  Xoah  Walker 

Stanton,  Benjamin  Palmer  . 
Stephens,  William  Morris  . . . 

Stratton,  Leslie  M 

Stutts,  William  Haywood 
Surber,  Benjamin  Aaron 


Swanson,  Edward  G 102 

Taliaferro,  Charles  P.  . . . 260 

Tayloe,  Alfred  D 359 

Tayloe,  George  Green  359 

Taylor,  Arthur  Robert 360 

Taylor,  Frank  360 

Taylor,  William  V 361 

Terhune,  John  R 448 

Thomas,  G.  L 378 

Thomas,  Sterling  Price  115 

Thomas,  William  G 361 

Thomas,  William  T 104 

Thompson,  William  Douglass 46 

Thorogood,  George  M 546 

Threadgill,  George  Calvin 374 

Tidman,  George  W. 546 

Tidwell,  T.  P 464 

Tidwell,  Levi  J 541 

Tisdale,  Lew  362 

Totty,  Bolin  A 132 

Toney,  J.  Frank  131 

Towler,  Joseph  Megowan  252 

Towner>  H.  X 363 

Towner,  Richard  Paul 363 

True,  H.  0 364 

Tubb,  Livingston  9 

Tuchfeld,  Aaron  194 

Tucker,  William,  Jr 494 

Vance,  Re  H 364 

Van  Cleave,  F.  M 476 

Vaughan,  Joseph  Craddock 113 

Verhine,  John  P.  561 

Voorhies,  David  Luther  399 

Wagner,  G.  Edward 164 

Walker,  William  Baker,  Jr .132 

Walsh^  John  T 365 

Walter,  Edward  Lewis  116 

Walter,  Frank  Smith  117 

Walter,  James  Bernard  117 

Warnock,  J.  Pelham  386 

Washington,  George  A 44 

Watlington,  William  Franklin 482 

Weaver,  L.  A 136 

Webb,  Hugh  Francis  203 

Wells,  Moody  G 491 

Whitley,  Benjamin  H 562 

Williams,  Benjamin  Hilliard 375 

Williams,  James  Mathew  368 

Williams,  Joseph  J 368 

Williams,  Pleasant  Philips  369 

Williams^  Richard  C 482 

Willingham,  John  T 369 

Wilmot,  Dan  Hinton 519 

Wilson,  B.  F 502 

Wilson,  Tench  Carson  467 

Wilson,  W.  L 86 


.169 

.344 

. 345 

.395 

. 16 

. 47 

.153 

. 153 

. 30 

.526 

. 66 

.481 

.260 

.463 

.347 

.347 

.348 

.205 

. 40 

. 181 

. 35 

. 48 

. 35 

.462 

,350 

. 16 

.469 

.484 

.124 

.469 

.396 

.443 

38 

.536 

,489 

.352 

11 

353 

496 

354 

541 

132 

92 

36 

397 

524 

357 

462 

258 

357 

358 

358 

209 

359 

501 

490 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


662 


Winbourn,  James  Roach 210 

Winningham,  Josiah  Seibert 171 

Witherspoon,  Ross  195 

Witzmann,  Emil  370 

Wood,  Porter  Seymour 25 

Woodfin,  John  T 398 

Woodson,  R.  P 370 

Woody,  Harrison 577 

Wrenne,  Michael  Joseph  Coleman. . . .454 
Younkin,  Marcus  W 476 

MILLERS. 

Andrews,  Thomas  Botts 278 

Ashton,  John  B 87 

Banks,  Charles  M 181 

Cameron,  Joseph  Thompson 565 

Cooper,  John  Steel  490 

Crow,  John  William  152 

Farrar,  Robert  Lee  387 

Hurdle,  W.  J 550 

Long,  William  Zeigler 15 

Miller,  John  570 

Nethercott,  Richard  500 

Rickman,  Marcus  Douglass  167 

Saulpaw,  G.  L 38 

Stimson,  Leland  Thomas  152 

Swor,  George  Washington  37 

Taylor  John  Shelton 167 

MINING  OPERATORS. 

Halliday^  William  Parker  315 

Hardemon,  William  D 490 

Lewis,  Walter  Thomas  199 

Talbert,  Walter  W 359 

Thomas,  David  R 86 

Wheeler,  Frame  S 386 

Wilder,  John  T 237 

MINISTERS,  CLERGYMEN,  ETC. 

Aiken,  James  Hamilton 31 

Alexander,  Gross  399 

Atchley,  William  Abner  .211 

Athey,  Thomas  H 87 

Bachman,  George  Oliver  . . . ! 401 

Bayless,  William  Charles 197 

Bealer,  Alexander  Winkler 387 

Beard^  Elvin  Taylor 373 

Bishop,  William  Samuel  507 

Black,  James  Stedman  460 

Blue,  Henry  Blake 404 

Boaz,  William  Thomas 87 

Bolling,  Warner  Thomas  471 

Bone,  Winstead  Paine  244 

Boone,  Arthur  U.  283 

Bovard,  William  Sherman 14 

Bowen,  Enoch  D 239 


Calhoun,  Joseph  P 213 

Cambron,  Ely  Lewis 573 

Capers,  Walter  Branham 88 

Carney,  Peyton  Whitfield 530 

Carroll,  Charles  Thomas  379 

Carson,  Charles  Clifton  29 

Claiborne^  William  Sterling  508 

Converse,  James  Booth 379 

Copeland,  Hardy  410  | 

Cotton,  James  Thomas 41 

Cowden,  John  B 265 

Curry,  Albert  Bruce  298  I1 

Davis,  Thomas  Henry 121  ; 

Daws,  George  B 276 

Day,  Isaac  Butler  168  j; 

Diehl,  Charles  Edward 75  ij 

Doss,  William  Hughes  246  i 

DuBose,  Horace  Mellard 414  | 

DuBose,  William  Haskell 508  1 

Duckworth,  William  L 33 

Erwin,  Joseph  Boyd  515 


7 _ X «/  — 

Eshman,  Andrew  N 416 

Floyd,  John  D 516 

Fort,  Allen 56 

Foster,  Robert  Verrell  246 

French,  George  Decator 380 

Frost,  James  Marion  419 

Giddens,  Robert  M 7 


Gray,  Charlie  Oliver 156 

Griffitts,  Jacob  Lafayette 126 

Hawes,  Samuel  Percy 90 

Hendricks,  Walter  Scott  461 

Hobbs,  John  N 380! 

Hogan,  Lemuel  Ransom 265 

Holcomb,  Walt  426 

Hoskins,  Isaac  Crittenden 149 

Howard,  William  Alexander  108 

Hudson>  Thaddeus  E 487 

Irion,  John  Witt  549 

Ivey,  Thomas  Neal 427 

Jarratt,  William  Vincent 428 

Johnson,  Albert  Sidney 189 

Johnson,  Phillip  Franklin ...263 

Johnston,  Henry  Bascom 123 

Johnstone,  Stephen  H 85 

Jones,  Shelby  Ellette  198 

Keaton,  James  Andrew  374 

Kennedy,  Marion  Sawyer  487 

Lamar,  Abner  W 430 

Lamar,  Andrew  Jackson  430 

Ledbetter,  H.  M 483 

Leeper,  Francis  L 199 

Lewis^  Thomas  Wiley  327 

Lindsay,  Ebenezer  P 327 

Lofton,  George  Augustus  433 

Logan,  Mercer  Patton 433- 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


663 


Long,  Nicholas  M 

Lowry,  Joseph  E 

McKissick,  Janies  Tracy  . . . . 

McMillan,  William  J 

Manly,  David  Franklin 

Martin,  Isaac  P 

Mikell,  Henry  J 

Morgan,  George  Allen 

Mort,  Edward  William 

Noll,  Arthur  Howard 

O’Hara,  Joel  William  

Oakley,  Joseph  Benjamin  . . 

Orr,  Elbert  L.  i . 

Otey,  Charles  H 

Owen,  Robert  Alexander 

Owen,  Samuel  Alexander 

Parrott,  John  II 

Pendleton,  Baldwin  A 

I Pendleton,  Philip  Yancey  . . . 

Penick,  Isaac  Newton 

Perry,  James  Franklin  .... 

| Perry,  John  Wiley 

Potts,  Thomas  Semmes  . . 

Price,  Richard  Nye 

Pugh,  P.  Andrew 

Ragsdale,  Thomas  Charleton 
Robison,  George  Daniel  .... 

Robison,  William  M 

Rodgers,  William  Thomas  . . 
j Rutledge,  Wiley  Blount  .... 

Ryals,  William  Henry 

Savage,  George  Martin  .... 

i Saveli,  Joel  Florida 

Shugart,  Charles  0 

Smith,  William  Harvey  .... 

Smother  man,  James  L 

Spence,  John  Fletcher  

Stratton  (Mrs.),  Lelia  0.  . . . 
Stuart,  George  Rutledge  . . . 

Stuart,  James  Esto  

Sullins,  David  

Tabor,  Alford  C 

Taylor,  Joseph  Judson  . . . 

Taylor,  Robert  V 

Tidball,  Thomas  Allen  

Utley,  0.  A 

Van  Neas,  Isaac  J 

Varner,  Carroll  Harper  .... 
Wallace,  James  Darnall  .... 

Wallace,  Jesse  Albert  

Waller,  Calvin  Barnard  .... 
Wauford,  William  Ewen  . . . 
Weaver,  Rufus  Washington 

Weber,  John  Langdon 

Wells,  Holly  Wilberforce  . . . 
Whitaker,  Walter  Claiborne 


Wilcox,  David  Powell  128 

Williams,  Hugh  Spencer 368 

Williams,  John  Richards  175 

Windiate,  Thomas  DeLong 453 

Wood,  Carroll  D 124 

MUSICIANS. 

Brownlow,  Frank  Barr 200 

McCormack  (Mrs.),  Eleanor  C 331 

• NURSERYMEN. 

Chattin,  Edward  Walter  573 

Hale,  Nathan  W 219 

Nicholson,  Harry 112 

OSTEOPATHS. 

Ammerman,  Wesley 137 

Boulware,  F.  A 388 

PATRIOTIC  WORKERS. 

Dickerson  (Mrs.),  W.  R 261 

Dozier  (Mrs.),  Tennie  Pinkerton 140 

Gentry,  Susie 141 

Goodlett,  Caroline  D.  Merriwether . . . 420 

Horton  (Mrs.),  Lucy  Henderson 143 

Witherspoon  (Mrs.),  Ross 195 

PHOTOGRAPHERS. 

Boyd,  Simon  Bradford .119 

Deaderick,  Henry  McDowell  557 

PHYSICIANS  AND  SURGEONS. 

Acuff,  Parlin  Herbert  564 

Adkerson,  John  B 557 

Allen,  Alexander  Monroe 37 

Allen,  John  Thomas  31 

Altman,  John  T 399 

Anderson,  Jacob  Campbell 464 

Anderson,  Piatt  H 278 

Armstrong,  William  Henry 497 

Atkins,  C.  A 483 

Bagmell,  B 268 

Bandy,  Robert  W 153 

Barlow,  James  Kendrick 501 

Barnes,  William  Carroll 18 

Baugh,  John  Edward 128 

Beasley,  Elias  M 85 

Biddle,  William  M 87 

Biggs,  Vincent  Atkins  270 

Biggs,  Zack 546 

Bilbro,  William  Caldwell  388 

Billington,  R.  Wallace 403 

Black,  William  Thomas 283 

Blackman,  John  A 185 

Blair,  Edward  K 133 

Boles,  James  B 254 


329 

241 

435 

143 

459 

225 

437 

488 

506 

510 

,463 

,193 

,252 

.241 

.498 

,266 

.382 

.267 

.442 

.271 

.110 

.382 

.349 

.382 

.350 

.395 

.531 

.178 

.444 

.275 

.475 

.193 

.136 

.160 

.383 

. 42 

.233 

.248 

. 83 

.560 

. 83 

.248 

.234 

.538 

.511 

. 41 

.451 

.250 

.386 

. 31 

.235 

.254 

.452 

.195 

.367 

.237 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


(i.'il 

Bondurant,  Benjamin  T.  . 
Boyd,  Richard  Hardy  .... 

Boyett<  W.  L 

Brandau,  John  William 

Breeden,  Samuel  G 

Breeding,  Wesley  Jackson 
Brewer,  John  Doddridge  , 

Bridger,  James  D 

Bridges,  James  Neely 

Bridges,  Joseph  G 

Bridgewater,  Sam  Chambers 
Bryan,  David  Hampton  . . . 

Bryan,  W.  A 

Buford,  George  Gillespie.... 
Burger,  Thomas  Overton  . . . 

Burns,  William  B 

Caldwell,  Samuel  Houston  . 

Caldwel^  Winfield  M 

Campbell,  Volney  Sumpter  . 

Campbell,  Willis  C 

Cannon,  William  F 

Catlett,  William  Albert 

Chism,  James  Horace 

Cliffe,  Daniel  Bonaparte  . . . 
Clopton,  Abner  Theodore  . . 

Coble,  Thomas  Jacob  

Cochran,  John  F 

Cochran,  Thomas  N 

Cochrane,  Harden  Perkins  . . 
Cock,  William  Samuel 

Coffman,  R.  J 

Collier,  Harris  T 

Collins,  Edward  E 

Cooley<  James  Til  ford 

Gotten,  Leon  DeCasto  

Cox,  John  Worley 

Crockett,  Sidney  Scales 

Crockett,  William  M 

Cullom,  Marvin  McTyeire  . . 

Cullum,  John  Medicus  

Dabbs  John  P 

Daniel,  James  David 

Darnall,  James  F 

Davis,  James  W 

Deaderick,  Chalmers  

DeLoach,  Alfred  B 

Dickson,  B.  V 

Doak,  Hubert  P 

Dodds,  Benjamin  Claude  . . . . 
Donaldson,  Aubrey  Albert  . . 
Donnelly,  Joseph  Smith 
Donoho,  Charles  Hayden  . . . 

Dorris,  Edmond  H 

Dorris,  George  Milton  

Duggan,  Solon  Snethen 
Dunn,  John  William  


Earthman,  Vernon  K 390 

Edgerton,  Howard  King  246 

Edwards,  Charles  Pender 130 

Ellett,  Edward  C 303 

Enochs,  Maze  Alexander  Lafayett. . . 137 

Erskine,  Alexander  304 

Eve,  Duncan 416 

Faucett,  P.  H.  e 548 

Faute,  William  Taylor  249 

Flanary,  David  L 122 

Fox,  Claude  Porterfield  156 

Francis,  Elmer  E 308- 

Freeman,  Eunice  Cyrus  408 

Frierson,  William  Guy  486 

Fullerton,  Henry  Thomas 207 

Fyke,  Benjamin  Foster  530 

Garrett,  Isaac  Levi  196 

Gates,  Benjamin  F 81 

Gentry,  Watson  Meredith 142 

Goltman,  Max 312 

Goodloe,  Agreil  Ellis  391 

Goodlier,  David  Milton  134 

Graey,  Brainerd  520 

Griffin,  Richard  Watson 543 

Hackworth,  Charles  L 525 

Hall,  Dupree  Meriwether  314 

Hall,  Samuel  B 84 

Hall,  William  B 509 

Hardison,  Samuel  T 251 

Harper,  Thomas  Munsey  114 

Harris,  Cummings 316 

Harris,  Russell  Curtis 149 

Haskins,  Edward  T 457 

Hatcher,  George  Edward  424 

Havener,  Joseph  B 551 

Haywood,  Egbert  Presley  C 97 

Haywood,  James  G 179 

Hellen,  Robert  Ernest  491 

Helm,  William  B 571 

Henderson,  J.  Victor  240 

Henderson,  Pleasant  L 380 

Henderson.  Robert  G 317 

Henning,  Bennett  G 317 

Henning,  D.  M 318 

Herman,  Maxence  B 318 

Hess,  Nelson  Irvin  19 

Hibbett.,  Charles  Thomas  424 

Hill,  Joseph  Spencer  385 

Hill,  William  Walter 41 

Hollabaugh,  Andrew  Newton  426 

Holman,  Thomas  P 134 

Holmes,  William  Newton 426 

Hopper,  Jefferson  Davis 189 

Hornsby,  Isaac  H 572 

Horton,  George  E .564 

Howlett,  Kirby  Smith 143 


.512 

. 552 

. 571 

. 74 

.109 

.490 

.456 

.285 

.460 

.460 

.115 

.376 

.406 

.287 

.265 

.288 

.472 

.239 

.389 

.289 

. 20 

.504 

. 41 

.139 

.373 

. 515 

.294 

.547 

.139 

. .25 

. 572 

.262 

. 88 

.566 

.526 

201 

411 

460 

411 

133 

173 

254 

466 

576 

217 

299 

98 

555 

154 

548 

519 

114 

25 

25 

125 

555 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


665 


Hudson,  Henry  F 

Huling,  Matthew  Marshall  . 
Hysinger,  Paris  Robert  .... 

Idol,  Enoch  T 

Idol,  Willis  

Isham,  Andrew  Johnson  .... 

Jackson,  John  A 

Janes,  Edward  Hunt  

Jernigan,  V.  J 

Johnson,  Thomas  Dickson  . . 

Jones,  Alfred  

Jones,  Heber  

Jones,  James  Taylor 

Kane,  Elizabeth  C 

Kincaid,  John  Henry  

King,  James  Moore 

I King,  William  Felix  

Kirby-Smitli,  Reynolds  M.  . . 
Knight,  Elijah  Haynie  .... 

Knight,  John  Harrison 

Koffman,  John  Nathaniel  . . . 

Krauss,  William  

La  Rue,  Charles  William  . . 
La  Rue,  James  Alexander  . . 

Leake,  E.  K 

Lee,  Charles  B.  . . s 

Leonard,  Watson  Weatherly 

Leroy,  Louis 

Lewis,  Archibald  Cary  .... 

Lewis,  Powell  K 

Lewis,  Venable  L 

Livermore,  George  Robertson 

Long,  Henry  

Lyons,  William  Cocke 

Lytle,  William  Henry 

McCall,  Joseph  William  .... 

McCoy,  Ambrose  

McCrary,  Lyman  B 

McCulloch,  John  A 

McDonald,  William  Paine  . . 
McElroy,  James  Bassett  . . . 

McFarland,  John  W 

McGill,  William  Porter 

McRee,  Ellen  P 

McSwain,  Isaac  A 

McSwain,  John  Horace  

Malone,  William  Battle  . . . . 

Manire,  Amasa  Webb 

Mann,  Robert  

Marable,  Thomas  Howard  . . 

Marr,  Harrington  

Marshall,  Thomas  E 

Martin,  William  Edward 

Masengill,  John  D 

Matlock,  Philip  N 

.Matthews,  Richard  Leonard  . . 


Matthews,  W.  F 549 

Matthewson,  John  Porter  473 

Maury,  John  M 337 

Maury,  Richard  B 338 

Medling,  William  Turner  122 

Michie,  W.  T 339 

Miller,  Walter  James  202 

Minor,  James  L 339 

Mitchell,  Edward  D 339 

Mitchell,  James  A 554 

Mitchell,  Robert  H 340 

Mitchel,  Jesse  Broughton  521 

Mock,  Lewis  Emmett 384 

Moore,  John  Thomas  10 

Moorman,  Hiram  C 523 

Morton,  John  Watson  438 

Moss,  John  T 342 

Murfree,  James  Brickell 394 

Murrell,  William  E 575 

Nankivell,  James  Roberts 15 

Nash,  Walter  Starnes  228 

Nelson,  Robert  Bailey  343 

Newman,  N.  R 100 

Niles,  Sinclair  D 262 

Noblitt,  Boone  Edgar 135 

Norris,  Robert  Lee  79 

Northcut,  Eugene  Ebon 266 

Oliver,  Alonzo  B 344 

Oliver,  Augustus  Albert 474 

Oliver,  George  Weldon  277 

Padgett,  Hazle 441 

Paris,  John  Clark  208 

Parkison,  John  A 16 

Peebles,  M.  T 557 

Penland,  Stephen  N 269 

Penn,  B.  S 178 

Penn,  George  Winchester  178 

Pettey,  George  Eugene  347 

Pistole,  W.  II 348 

Porter,  Otey  James 92 

Posert,  Henry  348 

Preston,  James  Harvey 178 

Puryear,  Joseph  Richard 248 

Ramsey,  Andrew  Brown  267 

Redmond,  William  T 9 

Rhea,  John  Preston 129 

Richards,  A.  F 527 

Roach,  Reuben  R 244 

Roberts,  John 210 

Robertson,  C.  W 523 

Rochelle,  Walter  Fenner  192 

Rogers,  William  B 352 

Ruble,  Wilbur  Geason  383 

Salmon,  E.  Y 260 

Sanford,  Henry  William  171 

Sanford,  William  Carey 171 


.161 

.574 

.125 

. 565 

.244 

.505 

.121 

.392 

.466 

. 77 

. 97 

.322 

.190 

.322 

223 

.430 

.199 

.510 

. 72 

.461 

.177 

.324 

.477 

.487 

. 87 

.126 

.386 

.327 

.327 

.117 

.103 

.328 

.386 

.534 

.393 

.180 

.191 

. 577 

,274 

.529 

.332 

247 

40 

. 98 

473 

473 

335 

553 

336 

78 

437 

560 

91 

23 

208 

531 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


666 

Sasser,  John  Daniel,  Jr.  . 

Scott,  William  S 

Sebastian,  Charles' Moore 
Sevier,  John  Henry  .... 
Shannon,  James  Edward 

Sharp,  J.  B 

Shearer,  Hillard  C 

Shelton,  Erasmus  Archer 
Sinclair,  Alexander  G.  . . 

Smith,  Jerome  B 

Smith,  Larkin 

Smith,  Robert  E.  Lee  . . . 

Smythe,  Eranlc  D 

Stewart<  George  Brooks  . 
Strickland,  Robert  H.  ... 
Sullivan,  Rufus  Pledger  . 
Sumners,  William  Lee  . 

Sutton,  B.  White  

Sutton,  John  Wesley  . . . 

Tadlock,  William  L 

Tate,  Lester  H 

Tate,  Robert  W 

Taylor,  James  Patton  . . 

Taylor,  William  W 

Templeton,  Lemuel  A.  . . 

Thomas,  Horace  E 

Thornton,  Gustavus  B.  . 

Tilson,  Leroy  

Tittsworth,  Buford  M.  . . 

Todd^  John  Dudley 

Tomlinson,  Oscar  Roland 
Tomlinson,  Rufus  LI.  ... 

Travis,  Edward  A 

Turney,  Miller  Prancis  . 
Vance,  William  Kirkpatrick  . 

Walker,  John  Lane 

Walker,  Joseph  Rogers  

Wallace,  John  William  

Warren,  Garner  Shephard  . . . 

Washington,  J.  S 

Watkins,  Edwin  Dial 

Webb,  Nathan  Henry 

Wells,  Milton  Henry  

White,  Garrett 

Wiekham_  John  W 

Williams,  David  Hitt 

Williams,  George  Campbell  . . 
Witherspoon,  John  Alexander 

Witherington,  James  B 

Woodard,  John  H 

Woodyard,  S.  Walter 

Young,  Alsey  B 

Young,  Samuel 

Youree,  William  Ebenezer  . . . 


POSTMASTERS. 


Baldy,  William  Hamilton 167 

Brady,  James  M 528 

Bray,  William  M 167 

Britton,  Frank  E 204 

Cates,  John  W 458 

Campbell  Henry  L 534 

Clouse,  John  W 154 

Cobble,  Lewis  M 372 

Dean,  Ephraim  A 27 

Dutro,  L.  W 301  |j 

Farley,  Susannah  E 572 

Fowlkes,  James  F 567 

Graenicher,  Emil  376 

Hinkle,  William  F 501 

Holderman,  J.  A 99  I 

Holt,  Andrew  D 374 

Jackson,  John  W 90 

Lattin,  John  Thomas  432  : 

Losier,  Joseph  J 190  I 

Lowrey,  William  W 491  I 

Mclnturff,  James  William  157 

Mclnturff  Robery  Nathaniel  556 

McNeely,  *R.  H 178 

Redd,  John  27 

Robinson,  William  G 174 

Seavey,  Hial  Paul  184 

Spellings,  William 264 

Spence,  Cary  Fletcher 233 

Stribling,  Christopher  C 83 

Swafford,  Isaac  N ...480  j 

Tallent,  Noah  J 109 

Wills,  Andrew  W 453 


PRESIDENTS,  PRINCIPALS,  ETC., 

UNIVERSITIES,  COLLEGES. 
Ayres,  Brown,  U.  of  T.,  Knoxville.  .211 
Billingsley,  William  N.,  Burritt  Col- 
lege, Spencer  528 

Blanton,  John  D.,  Ward  Seminary, 

Nashville  403 

Bone,  Winstead  P.,  C.  U.,  Lebanon. 244 

Brandon,  Alfred  J.,  B.  T.  S.,  War- 

trace  564 

Buford,  Elizabeth  Burgess,  Buford 

C.,  Nashville  406 

Burkholder,  A.  C.,  Robt.  Jones  S., 


Burnett,  Geo.  J.,  T.  C.,  Murfrees- 
boro   389 

Capers,  Walter  B.,  C.  I.  & C.,  Co- 
lumbia   88 

Clark,  Gordentia  Waite,  M.  & C.,  Pu- 
laski   485 

Clarke,  William  Lowe,  F.  & C.,  Tulla- 
homa  552 


170 

114 

272 

35 

513 

467 

269 

154 

355 

13 

446 

117 

357 

,358 

249 

, 83 

. 36 

.181 

.479 

.537 

.397 

. 27 

.162 

.361 

.181 

. 93 

.362 

.130 

.199 

.264 

.537 

.533 

. 94 

.576 

. 31 

.564 

.499 

.565 

.112 

.524 

.367 

. 72 

.172 

.47 

.471 

.238 

.131 

.453 

.387 

. 13 

.160 

. 37 

.163 

.491 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


667 


Crooke,  Charles  Walter,  Centenary  C., 

Cleveland  81 

Dozier,  Howard  D.,  Robt.  Jones 

School,  Lynnville  261 

DuBose,  William  H.,  U.  of  the  S., 

Sewanee  508 

Dudley,  William  L.,  M.  D.  Vander- 
bilt, Nashville  415 

Edgerton,  John  Emmett,  C.  M.  A., 

Columbia  88 

Fitzgerald,  William  S.,  F.  & C.,  Tulla- 

homa  558 

Freed,  Arvy  G.,  N.  T.  & B.,  Hender- 
son   168 

Finney,  Newton  Jefferson,  Bethel, 

McKenzie  263 

Gilbreath,  Sidney  Gordon,  E.  T.  S.  N., 

Johnson  City 57 

Green,  Nathan,  L.  D.  Cumberland 

Univ 246 

Hall,  Allen  Garland,  L.  D.  Vanderbilt, 

Nashville  422 

Hall,  Wm.  B.,  U.  of  the  S.,  Sewanee. 510 

Henry,  Charles  Wm.,  P.  S.  & C.  C., 

Maryville  274 

Hinds,  J.  I.  D.,  Peabody  Normal, 

Nashville  425 

Hulvey,  0.  C.,  Tenn.  Mil.  Inst.,  Sweet- 
water   535 

Ingersoll,  H.  H.,  U.  of  Tenn.,  L.  D., 

Knoxville  222 

Jeffries,  Millard  D.,  C.  & N.  Jeffer- 
son City 198 

Jones,  Amos  B.,  M.  C.  F.  I.,  Jackson.  190 

Jones,  E.  L.,  Pres.  S.  N.  Middle  Tenn. 429 

Kershmer,  Frederick  Doyle,  Milligan 

College 375 

Kirkland,  James  Hampton,  Vander- 
bilt, Nashville  430 

Landrith,  Ira,  Belmont,  Nashville. . .432 

McGill,  John  Thomas,  P.  D.  Vander- 
bilt   435 

Massey,  Felix  Matthias,  M.  & C.,  Pu- 
laski   487 

Mynders,  S.  A.,  Pres.  S.  N.  W.  Tenn. . 227 

Noll,  Arthur  Howard,  U.  of  the  S., 

Sewanee  511 

Northcutt,  J.  D.  W.,  S.  S.,  Tracy 

City  545 

Peoples,  Jas.  A.,  P.  T.  School,  Spring- 

field  531 

Pierce,  Joel  Newton,  Mosheim  Col- 
lege   383 

Pitts,  Ollie  Polk,  P.  M.  School,  Pe- 
tersburg   478 


Eace,  John  H.,  U.  of  Chattanooga..  67 
Eobins,  James  A.,  McTyeire  School, 

McKenzie  264 

Eogers,  William  B.,  M.  H.  M.  C., 

Memphis 352 

Schuerman,  Wm.  Henry,  E.  D.  Van- 
derbilt, Nashville  445 

Sherrill,  Samuel  W.,  T.  T.  D.  S.  N., 

Johnson  City  475 

Sioussat, . St.  Geo.  L.,  U.  or  the  S., 

Sewanee  511 

Summar,  Meredith  Madison,  H-Mc 

School,  Lewisburg  252 

Tate,  James  Alexander,  Dixon  Acad- 
emy, Shelbyville 518 

Tillett,  Wilbur  Fisk,  Theo.  D.,  Van- 
derbilt, Nashville  449 

Towner,  Justice  D.  D.,  U.  of  Mem- 
phis   363 

Tucker,  Everett  B.,  P-T.  School, 

Springfield  532 

Watters,  Henry  Eugene,  H-M.  Inst., 

Martin  273 

Webb,  Wm.  Eobert,  W.  S.,  Bell- 

buckle  19 

Wilson,  Samuel  Tyndale,  Maryville 

College  275 

Woodworth,  Arthur,  Grandview  N. 

1st 153 

Wynn,  Wm.  Thomas,  Martin  College, 
Pulaski  489 

PRINTERS. 

Bates,  William  Horatio 280 

Hanson,  Henry  P 315 

McCallum,  Angus  J 331 

PRODUCE  DEALERS. 

Nants,  Rupert  A .474 

Reynolds,  William  Gentry 208 

PROMOTERS. 

Herford,  Cyril  Francis  540 

Smith,  Frank  DeWitt 174 

RABBIS. 

Lewinthal,  Isadore  .433 

Samfield,  Max 353 

RAILROAD  OFFICIALS. 

Bacon,  Barton  Elijah 496 

Breece,  Jesse  E 208 

Bumpus,  William  Hill 407 

Cage,  Harry  Hayes 288 

Callahan,  George  W 213 

Cantrell,  Julian  Wendel  408 


CLASSIFIED  INDEX 


60S 


Coltart,  Harry  Gordon 295 

Cornatzer,  John  N 296 

Daniel,  Robert  W 298 

Danley,  William  L 412 

Davant,  Arthur  R 298 

Emerson,  John  William 269 

Fonde,  Henry  j 218 

Holt,  James  Berry 266 

Hooper,  Raymond  Crawford 173 

Johnson,  Albert  Sidney 169 

Knox,  Walter  Eugene 430 

Lansden,  H.  B 270 

Lee,  John  Morgan  120 

Lynch,  William  Charles 162 

Miller,  Arthur  Gaines  554 

Smith,  Archibald  Yell  555 

Snoddy,  J.  A 162 

Stout,  Samuel  H 358 

Turner,  John  W 364 

Vance,  J.  S 209 

REAL  ESTATE  DEALERS. 

Allen,  Archibald  Y 277 

Barret,  James  H 280 

Baxter,  Lewis  Thompson  402 

Beard,  Caughey  Alfred  14 

Beard,  Robert  Henderson  281 

Bickford,  William  A 282 

Boyd,  Alston  M 284 

Boyer,  Creed  Fulton 460 

Brinkley,  James  Mhoon 285 

Brownlow,  John  Bell  213 

Caldwell,  Thomas  B 288 

Chase,  Isaac  Alonzo  292 

Churchill,  Charles  N 292 

Clark,  Mark  J 293 

C'ordes,  Victor  A 296 

Crawford,  James  Thomas 107 

Dies,  Thomas 300 

Dortch,  William  Turner  75 

Dungan,  I.  H 176 

Faxon,  Finley  IV 306 

Ferger,  J.  Fred 56 

Finley,  Spence  Lamb  307 

Frazer,  Ceylon  B 309 

Gillespie,  Allen  Alexander  312 

Glover,  Alexander  S 57 

Goddard,  James  Andrew 274 

Godwin,  Robert  Allen  312 

Hickerson,  Charles  Frank 553 

Hunter,  Robert  Crouch  202 

Johnson,  William  Thomas 128 

Jones,  Robert  Lewis 322 

LeDuke,  Benjamin  Franklin 543 

Le  Master,  Edward  B 327 


Lewis,  J.  Kinsey 470 

Lotspeich,  James  Newton 381 

Love,  Clifford  393 

McCallum,  Samuel  Malcolm 331 

McGavock,  R.  J 532 

McMillan,  Alex 224 

Matthews,  Robert  Leedy 337 

Moore,  Horatio  R 181 

Jxaill,  Millard  342 

Olmsted,  Henry  Seymour 65 

Olmsted,  Roland  Win 65 

Overton,  William  T 345 

Person,  George  W 347 

Rambo,  Samuel  Russell  230 

Reid,  William  H 351 

Simerly,  Nathaniel  George  Taylor.  . .164 

Stone,  Eli  Newbern 374 

Taylor,  Mark  Henry  194 

Trimble,  Frank  364 

Turley,  Thomas  Jefferson 364 

Voegeli,  Edward  H 365 

Waterhouse,  Euclid  109 

Wilson,  Alphonso 467 

Wilson,  William  Mitchell  467 

Woodlee,  Augustus  H 11 

Young,  Alexander  566 

RELIGIOUS  WORKERS. 

Barker,  James  M 28 

Hamill,  Howard  M 422 

Hudgins,  William  Douglass  131 

Meyers,  Arthur  A 172 

RETIRED  BANKERS. 

Faxon,  John  Wellington 55 

Frost,  John  T 309 

Glenn,  James  Lyle 76 

Godwin,  John  Robert 312 

Williams,  R.  E 125 

RETIRED  DENTISTS. 
Slaughter,  Benjamin  Gabriel  575 

RETIRED  FARMERS. 

Collins,  William  Flowers 206 

Wilkinson,  George  Henry 398 

RETIRED  LAWYERS. 

Donaldson,  Lauchlan,  Sr 542 

Latta,  S.  R 123 

Porter,  James  Davis  449 

Tliruston,  Gates  Phillips  449 


RETIRED  MERCHANTS  AND  BUSI- 
NESS MEN. 

Ballentine,  John  Goff 


484 


who’s  WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


669 


Balthiop,  John  H 73 

Bradley,  Robert  Henry  . 138 

Claiborne,  John  H 240 

Crawford,  William  E 522 

Farrington,  William  Martin 306 

Haynes,  W.  R 391 

Howell,  John  Wesley 207 

Lankford,  Alexander  H 473 

Latham,  Thos.  J 326 

McCrary,  George  B 381 

Mitchell,  William  Bilbo 64 

Neely,  Hugh  McDowell 343 

Peacock,  C.  Mooring  544 

Pile,  George  C 30 

Taylor,  William  Fletcher 360 

Young,  Charles  Coker 528 

STATE  OFFICIALS. 

Hooper,  Ben  W.,  Governor 426 

Goodloe,  Hallum  W.,  Sec.  of  State.  . .420 

Dibrell,  Frank,  Comptroller 413 

Taylor,  George  Thomas,  Treasurer  . . 561 
Albright,  James  Alexander,  Secretary 

Board  of  Health  522 

Harned,  Perry  L.,  High  School  In- 
spector   77 

Bartlett,  Robert  Henry,  chief  clerk 

mining  dept  43 

Thomason,  J.  B.,  revenue  agent 361 

Carroll,  Thomas  B.,  clerk  of  Supreme 

Court 186 

Tunney,  John  E.,  deputy  clerk  Su- 
preme Court  450 

Todd,  Andrew  Lee,  asst,  state  supt. 

of  education  397 

Young,  Sam  Martin,  chairman  elec- 
tion board  115 

RAILROAD  COMMISSIONERS. 

Avent,  Frank  400 

Enloe,  Benjamin  A 187 

Hannah,  Harvey  Horatio 468 

PENSION  COMMISSIONERS  (CONFEDERATE) 

Coley,  William  H 373 

Guild,  George  Blackmore  421 

Hickman,  John  P.,  Sec.  Pen.  Exam. 

Board  424 

Moses,  Frank  Armstrong  439 

SUPREME  COURT  JUDGES. 

Shields,  John  K 83 

Neil,  M.  M 549 

Buchanan,  A.  S 286 

Green,  Grafton 421 

Lansden,  Dick  Latta  95 


COURT  OF  CIVIL  APPEALS. 


Higgins,  J.  C 135 

Hall,  F.  P 117 

Wiison,  S.  F 151 

Hughes,  H.  Y 539 

Cate,  Horace  N 46! 

CHANCELLORS. 

Haynes,  H.  H.,  1st  Div 

Kyle,  H.  G.,  2d  Div 498 

McConnell,  T.  M.,  3d  Div 

Roberts,  A.  H.  4th  Div 257 

Bearden,  W.  S.  5th  Div 514 

Stout,  J.  IV.,  6th  Div 104 

Allison,  John,  7th  Div 399 

Bullock,  E.  L.,  8tli  Div 186 

McKinney,  Colin  P.,  9th  Div 496 

Heiskell,  F.  H.  10th  Div 316 

Fentress,  Francis,  Jr.,  2d  Div.,  Mem- 
phis   307 

Wilcle,  Douglas,  Williamson  County.  .453 

CIRCUIT  JUDGES. 

Harmon,  Dana,  1st  Cir 157 

Henderson,  G.  Me,  2d  Cir 500 

Webb,  Eugene  M.,  3d  Cir 235 

Brown,  S.  C.,  4th  Cir 164 

Snodgrass,  C.  E.,  5th  Cir 103 

Allison,  M.  M.,  6th  Cir 

Davis,  E.  L .,  7th  Cir 552 

Richardson,  J.  E.,  8th  Cir 396 

Cook,  W.  L.,  9th  Cir 47 

Matthews,  T.  E.,  10th  Cir 437 

Turner,  W.  R.,  11th  Cir 93'' 

Barham,  N.  R.,  12th  Cir 253 

Harwood,  T.  E.,  13th  Cir 548 

Jones,  J.  E.,  14th  Cir 118 

lroung,  J.  P.,  15th  Cir.,  1st  Div., 

Memphis 372 

Malone,  Walter,  15th  Cir.,  2d  Div., 

Memphis  335 

Pittman,  A.  B.,  15th  Cir.  3d  Div., 

Memphis  348 

Laughlin,  H.  W.,  15th  Cir.,  4th  Div., 
Memphis 

CRIMINAL  JUDGES. 

Edgington,  Jesse,  Shelby  County  . . . .302 
Palmer,  James  W.,  Shelby  Co.  ...  ..345 
Tyler,  C.  W.,  Montgomery  County..  580 


McReynolds,  S.  D„  Sixth  Cir 63 

Nelson,  T.  A.  R.,  Knox  County 228 

in  eil,  A.  B.,  Davidson  County 440 

ATTORNEYS  GENERAL. 

Vines,  D.  A.,  1st  Cir 203 


670 


WHO  S WHO  IN  TENNESSEE 


Buttram,.  W.  H.,  2d  Cir 

Mynatt,  R.  A.,  3d  Cir 

Peace,  T.  W.,  4th  Cir . 

Officer,  W.  R.,  5th  Cir 

Whitaker,  M.  N.,  6th  Cir 

Fairbanks,  W.  W.,  7th  Cir 

Faulkner,  W.  S.,  8th  Cir 

Bowman,  John  B.,  9th  Cir 

Anderson,  A.  B.,  10th  Cir 

Frierson,  Horace,  Jr.,  11th  rCi 

Howard,  B.  J.,  12th  Cir 

Rye,  Thomas  C.,  13th  Cir.  

Caldwell,  D.  J.,  14th  Cir 

Estes,  Zenos  N.,  15th  Cir 

Tipton,  John  A.,  16th  Cir 

Neely,  John  M.,  Williamson  County. . 

LIVE  STOCK  DEALERS. 

DeJarnatt,  John  Watson 

Grooms,  Zebulon  W 

Parmer,  Walter  Oliver  

Ray,  James  Nathan 

Reynolds,  Walter  G 


Thomas,  William 36 

SURVEYORS. 

Cloyd,  John  Dunwoody  372 

Deakins,  Moses  Easterly 119 

Hurst,  Elijah  S 276 

Norris,  Archibald  D 248 

Williams,  John  Lafayette 20 

TRAVELING  SALESMEN. 

Anderson,  Elihu  L 520 

Bowen,  Bolivar  B 284 

Carter,  Hubert  239 

Cummins,  John  Taylor 260 

Johnson,  Benton  McMillian  38 

Naylor,  Richard  Powell 531 

Richards,  Samuel  Gaines  527 

Todd,  William  E 518 

Vaughan,  John  Curry 248 

West,  Perry  Bunyan 239 

UNDERTAKERS. 

Cornelius,  Benjamin  Franklin 410 

Ferrell,  T.  C 176 


182 

227 

269 

257 

576 

265 

246 

566 

400 

242 

189 

475 

557 

304 

101 

,144 

,390 

,161 

,125 

161 

,561 


Index  to  Tennesseans  Elsewhere 


Alexander,  Charles  McCallon,  evan- 
gelist, hymn  writer  590 

Alexander,  Eben,  educator  583 

Atkins,  James,  M.  E.  bishop 598 

Barbee,  James  Thomas,  clergyman. . 587 
Barnard,  Edward  Emerson,  astron- 
omer   599 

Beeks,  Gertrude  Breckenridge,  sociol- 
ogist   '....590 

Bell,  John  C.,  ex-congressman 588 

Benton,  Maecenas  ( E.,  ex-congress- 
man   589 

Branner,  John  Casper,  geologist 590 

Brush,  George  De  Forest,  artist. ... 585 
Burnett,  Frances  Hodgson,  author.. 597 
Clayton,  Henry  Helm,  meteorologist. 583 
Conger,  John  William,  educator ....  586 
Dabney,  Charles  William,  educator ..  584 
Dabney,  Richard  Heath,  educator.  . .597 
Dickens,  John  Lunsford,  educator ...  595 
Eaton,  James  Shirley,  railway  spec- 
ialist   590 

Estes,  William  Lawrence,  surgeon.. 595 

Folk,  Joseph  Wingate,  lawyer,  ex- 
governor, statesman  595 

Larvin,  Lucius  Fayette  Clark,  physi- 
cian, ex-governor  587 

Gilmer,  Elizabeth  Meriwether,  (Doro- 
thy Dix)  journalist  590 

Hall,  William  Leroy,  lawyer 585 

Henderson,  John  Thompson,  educa- 
tor   583 

Henderson,  Thomas  Jefferson,  ex-con- 
gressman   594 

Hume,  Alfred,  educator  597 

Johnson,  David  Bancroft,  educator ..  594 

Kinney,  Belle,  sculptor  590 

Kirkpatrick,  Elbert  W.,  horticultur- 
ist   588 


Langford,  Laura  (Carter)  Holloway, 

author  591 

Lindsey,  Benjamin  Barr,  jurist,  re- 
former   585 

Littleton,  Martin  Wilie,  congress- 
man   591 

McAdoo,  William  Gibbs,  lawyer, 

tunnel  builder  591 

McBride,  Thomas  Huston,  botanist. . 586 

McCulloch,  Edgar  Allen,  jurist 586 

McCulloch,  Philip  Doddridge,  ex-con- 

gressman  588 

McReynolds,  James  Clark,  lawyer... 593 

Martin,  John,  ex-senator  U.  S 596 

Maynard,  Washburn,  rear-admiral.  .589 

Nielsen,  Alice,  prima  donna 583 

Ochs,  Adolph  S.,  newspaper  publisher  593 
Ochs,  George  Washington,  journalist. 593 

Ochs,  Milton  B.,  editor  593 

Poindexter,  Miles,  U.  S.  senator. ..  .596 
Polk,  William  Mecklenberg,  physi- 
cian   593 

Pritchard,  Jeter  Connelly,  jurist,  ex- 
senator, U.  S 581 

Read,  Opie,  author  583 

Redway,  Jacques  Wardlaw,  geora- 

pher  589 

Robertson,  Harrison,  journalist,  au- 
thor   587 

Scruggs,  William  Lindsay,  lawyer  ..583 
Sims,  Charles  Abercrombie,  railroad 

contractor  594 

Stephens,  John  Van,  theologian  ....584 
Stokes,  Frank  Wilbert,  painter. ..  .593 
Turnley,  Parmenas  Taylor,  soldier, 

author  586 

Watterson,  Henry,  journalist  588 

Williams,  John  Sharp,  U.  S.  senator. 599 
Winton,  George  Beverly,  minister ..  581 
Wright,  Marcus  Joseph,  agent  war 
department  598 


Paul  & Douglass  Co. 

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“Who’s  Who  in  Tennessee” 

A work  of  biographical  reference,  concise  bio- 
graphies of  nearly  4000  Tennesseans  of  to-day. 
Carefully  indexed.  Absolutely  accurate.  Every 
community  of  the  State  represented.  Most  com- 
plete work  of  the  kind  ever  published. 

“Who’s  Who  in  Mississippi” 

Now  being  compiled.  5000  biographies  of  living 
citizens  and  comprising  all  professions  and  voca- 
tions, and  embracing  every  community.  Indis- 
pensable as  a statistical  text  book  and  of  inesti- 
mable educational  and  historical  value. 

“Who’s  Who  in  Arkansas” 

Soon  to  be  published.  Devoted  to  Arkansans 
of  to-day,  who  are  making  Arkansas  what  it  is 
to-day. 

“Who’s  Who  in  Texas” — 2 Vols. 

Biggest  literary  enterprise  ever  undertaken  in 
the  Lone  Star  State.  Announcement  later. 

“Natural  and  Aboriginal 
History  of  Tennessee” 

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